We had such a fun time at this beginners ballet class! Class started at 6:30 pm and ended at 7:45…read morepm. We learned the basics. We did have to bring our own ballet shoes which can be purchased on Amazon. I bought mines for like $10.

Excellent for adult classes. Was nice to get back dancing and brush up on my skills. The teacher is…read moreso amazingly talented and nice. Very welcoming .

Best experience in dance. This school is all about quality, integrity and is absolutely authentic…read morein its practice and teaching. I wish they had a Northshore location.

Last year, I researched all the local ballet schools and came across Helena Hosch's School of…read moreDance. I was impressed with their many award-winning students, and their teachers who were 100% committed and invested into the school. My girls were 5&3 when they joined and hardly missed a week. This school is all about quality, integrity and is absolutely authentic in its practice and teaching. The teachers for the young students are excellent-- as they also teach the advanced students. That says a lot of what they want to instill in the beginning technique. It is a family run school, but from what I saw, the teachers all belong to Helena's family, as well. There are moms who once attended Helena Hosch when they were young-- that also speaks volumes. This organization is not about collecting money. Each child is treated with special attention-- and are taught about discipline and confidence, artistry and responsibility. I wish we didn't have to move away, but military duty calls. Our family is so grateful for our time at Helena Hosch.

I attended their annual recital last night and am so impressed. Watching the opening number was…read morelike watching an episode of America's Got Talent! It was fantastic! This was my granddaughters' first year and I couldn't believe how well they and the other littles in their class performed. It was nice to see the progression of talent from beginner to advanced, and it seemed that by around 7 or 8 years old, the dancers were super polished.

Wonderful dancing school! Great staff with a lot of talent. Reviews are awesome and very…read moreprofessional!

I loved this place! I had part of my bachelorette party here with about 12 people so we booked a…read moreprivate party. When we got there, we weren't really sure where to park but I called them quickly and they told me where we could go and the area looks really sketchy to be honest. There's like a painted sign with arrows telling you where to go in a warehouse, probably not the best place to go after dark, but the room for the silks is right there to the left when you walk in the garage door and Alex was there waiting for us. It's definitely a little bit of a workout and I was sweating a bit too but it's a great activity to do with your girlfriends and you get a lot of action shots while you're up in the air. You get a complimentary fruit or dessert tray with the party and we also paid for the charcuterie board and they were great snacks between your turn on the silks. We also had a group picture with the big ring that I sat on in the air as Alex posed everyone else and she sent the pictures to us after as well. Alex was super accommodating and worked with me with the booking and she was the one who instructed us and was very helpful to anyone who was struggling or uncomfortable. When you book a private party like that, I think you also get a discount for the next class you take so some of us are very excited to come back and do it again! You'll feel really graceful and confident while you're in the air with the silks. I had good reviews from all my ladies.

What a fun place! I've taken my daughter to a few of the kids' aerial classes and she is hooked!…read moreThe instructors are so patient with newbies, and they couldn't be more welcoming. I'm hoping they add additional classes, since the kids' class on Saturday is sort of crowded and the adult classes are on the weekends or in the evenings. And I want to take a class so badly! Y'all, it looks like a blast! I think this place is fantastic and I can't wait to climb into the silks and fly!

This is the BEST dance studio in the area -- hands down. I danced here when I was young, and now my…read moredaughter takes classes here. I was taught by Mrs. Jeanne who is tough but absolutely wonderful, not to mention strictly trained and incredibly knowledgeable about all things pertaining to the art of dance. I grew up dancing with her daughters, Jeannette and Suzanne, and I am thrilled I see them teaching my daughter now. If you are looking for someone to coddle and pamper your child, look elsewhere. These woman are INCREDIBLE. Strict, but for good reason. They have unparalleled discipline and respect for this art form, and it's a great place to send your child to help them learn to succeed in every avenue of life. During my 15 years dancing here, I gained discipline and confidence that has helped me succeed throughout my life. I've loved my experience here, and I highly recommend this dance school to anyone looking.

1. Foreword I'll begin by saying that several other parents…read morewho have dancers here have chosen not to write reviews in an effort to limit access and/or exposure of their children. I for a long time had the same reservations that they have and as any other parent would have, as we all go through great lengths to make sure our kids are protected. So, I wouldn't be sharing if I didn't have the utmost confidence in the staff's ability to watch over my little lady and maintain the same level of safety and mindfulness that they have shown for years. All that said, I'm happy to be the first to write a review that I believe will be more comprehensive and more representative of an experience that spans just of over half a decade. 2. The Beginning My daughter is nearing her 7th years now, she wasn't yet two when she was placed into her first leotard. We originally chose Off Broadway because they were the only studio we could find who took on students as young as she then was and who were open to taking kids who were only partially potty trained. By partially I mean she knew how to use it and would stop to go sometimes but if she was truly enjoying herself then all bets were off. Although this is the reason we began bringing her to OBDS, the reason she would continue to attend this studio was much more endearing. 3. The Patience For the first year and a half to two years, my daughter would cry every time I dropped her off for practice. This it not an exaggeration, she would cry EVERY...single... time. I was sure that I would be asked to stop bringing her until she had outgrown her dependency on me but that never happened. Each day Mrs. Jeanne or Mrs. Jeannette, would tenderly peel my little girl off of my leg or my arm or out of my hands and ease her into the day. Only they know how long it took to settle her down and actually begin the class. It didn't take long for me to heed the effort that was put forth to making her feel comfortable. 4. The Development As time went on the crying waned until it was gone completely. And for the first year or so dance and the recitals were more of an adorable pastime for me and vicarious rebirth for her mother. But at year two she was beginning to look like a dancer. She had picked up much of the movements and positions some of which she would even teach to me. I would often get corrected for "sickling" but one knows one is learning when one can teach it to another, especially when one is but four years old. This coming year she will try out for company and if she make it then anticipate that I have only began to witness her growth. 5. The Regimen It can be difficult to find a safe and structured environment for kids to thrive in. And although you want the children to enjoy themselves like any other activity you put them in, you hope that they can pull something even broader from the experience, something even beyond the proper way to Tendu or Arabesque. The kids clearly love the staff at OBDS but they also respect them. And I believe that respect is in part garnered through the expectations that are placed upon them. They are to know what leotard to where and when, what behavior is and isn't permitted when they arrive, and how to properly prepare once they have walked through the door. This kind of rigor and precision isn't expected much nowadays and to be honest as a kid I wasn't a fan of it at all. However as an adult I now understand the overwhelming value it held then and that it holds still today. 6. The Family Most family ran businesses are family ran in name alone. OBDS is a family ran business that feels like a family ran business. Mrs. Jeanne celebrated her 35th year of the studio just this past May, 2019. She has been flanked by her two daughters Mrs. Jeannette and Mrs. Suzanne for as long as we have attended. They know the name of every student, collaborate on every dance, and converse with every parent. In all my time I've witnessed only professionalism and love. That's saying a lot when you have parents who constantly interrupt class, bring food or drink in the studio and many other foolish acts that a parent should know better than to do. I have even had some of that professional patience extended to me as I struggle to get daughter to class on time some days after switching to a new school. But traffic or not I know what expected of me just as my daughter knows what's expected of her. And the fact that it is a standard that's applied across the board no matter tenure is something I can't help but to respect.

So very disappointed in the matinee at mahalia jackson theatre for the opera Samson and Delilah…read more The Only costume worth looking at was Delilah's.. there was no scenery, everyone had and their scores in front of them the entire time either in their hands or on a podium. The vocals were good, the orchestra was excellent. However, No dance for the bacchanal, the audiences looked at an empty stage while the orchestra played there should have been an exotic dance taking place at that time. New Ireland needs to step it up quite a bit to stay in business IMO.

The New Orleans is the 1st city of opera in the United States with the first opera being staged in…read more1796. The NOOA stages 3-4 operas a year and has just moved back to its pre-Katrina theater. While not world-class, the operas are imaginatively staged and the principals are often up-and-coming stars.

Great, very old school dance lessons for my 2 (when she started), now 3 year old daughter. They're…read moreteaching her to dance ballet, and tap; there's no hip-hop type dancing done in this building from what I have seen (not that there's anything wrong with that; just not what we were looking for). She loves it and we look forward to her first recital a few months from now!!! She tends to catch herself and correct her posture now and puts her hands on her hips and walks upright from time to time. It's adorable and very heartening to witness from this beautiful amazing little human!!! Again, this is a very old school dance academy; think checks dropped in boxes on the desk to pay the dues/fees. I'm pretty sure they haven't updated their location since the 80s... and I'm totally okay with that!!! Great place for your young son or daughter to learn the basics of proper dance!!! There is a young boy in my daughter dance class; dancing isn't just for girls y'all!!! One note... you don't actually get to watch the lessons. They go in back and learn and you see them 45 minutes later with a smile on all of their faces.

Opera on Tap only happens 4 times a year and it's great! You get to listen to both professional…read moreand student singers while having cocktails. The repertoire changes each time and ranges from the great arias to musical theater. Bonus, smoking is banned in the bar during performances to save the singers' throats. Next performance is this Wednesday, April 8th from 7-9!

Do you like drinking? Do you like opera? If not, shame on you. Ok, maybe not shame, but you're…read moremissing out. Opera on Tap is a program that brings opera to the masses. With beer. Performers, both professional and student, perform selections for patrons at local watering holes, bring the experience of opera to the masses. No, there's no staging and usually it's not the giant melodrama sagas, often it's some comedy (think Barber of Seville) or drinking songs. It's always fun. So come out and get culture while you're enjoying a pint.