West Theater has been a life changer for my teenager. He has attended Harry Potter camps on up to…read moreimprov groups. They are kind and talented instructors and the curriculum is stellar. This program has given my son a sense of confidence and that is a gift that will last a lifetime.

This little gem of a studio offers classes for all ages and performances year round. I love the…read moreofferings, like improv and playlabs..I need a boot to the behind to motivate myself to attend but once there it's pretty magical. Attentive to details, the staff seems to have as much fun as the students. Makes me miss the SF art scene less and less. SC has the bright shiny shiny right here in my backyard..Lucky us.

I've been taking vocal lessons with Audrey and she's a wonderful teacher. Knowledgeable,…read moreencouraging and inspiring. Everything you want from someone helping you with your musical journey. The Skype lessons are super helpful as she takes video and the ability to watch and listen back to your exercises is incredibly valuable. I'm a drummer who is adding vocals to my repertoire and her assistance has been invaluable! I highly recommend!

Pulled my daughter (6 years old) out of the Disney Princess camp due to concerns that camp was…read morebeing treated more like a day care than an actual vocal camp. When we first dropped my daughter off at camp, my wife and I immediately felt a bit weird about this place. None of the instructors welcomed us in. In fact, only one of the instructors spoke to us. He actually recognized my wife from somewhere, but they couldn't remember where. After they figured out where they recognized each other from the coach's response was "Jesus F@#%$&* Christ, that's where I remember you from. Time sure flies!" Not exactly the type of language to be using in front of children. We checked in at lunch on the first day, and unfortunately, the instructors seemed to be more interested in whatever was going on with their phones than actually interacting with the kids. The scene was the same at pick up time. Coaches on the couch, kids playing on their own. When checking in with my daughter at lunch on the first day, she told us they hadn't sung anything yet. But instead watched a movie. At the end of the first day, we asked her "What songs did you sing today?" She told us she learned part of 1 song......over the course of a 6 hour camp. The following day was even more alarming when my when my wife went to pick our daughter up from camp and the coach informed her that they had a "very chill day." We asked our daughter what they did at camp and she said "We didn't sing at all today. Instead, the kids voted not to sing because there was a new kid and she didn't want to sing. I wanted to sing, but we voted. So we just watched movies and played dress up." I was dumbfounded. We had paid over $200 for a VOCAL camp. 2 days into this "vocal camp" our kid had watched Disney movies, played a lot of dress up and learned part of 1 song. After hearing all of this, I decided to call Forte. Nobody picked up the phone. So I drove down to their location to try and ask what had happened during camp that day. I proceeded to ask the lead vocal coach about the days events and why there was no singing today. Her response was (loosely quoted) "The kids decided they wanted to spend double time on costumes and so they voted not to sing today." "Also, the kids are young so they can't sing and do stage work all day, despite this being a vocal camp." I then asked when they are going to sing, and her response was (again loosely quoted) "Well they will have to spend the whole day singing tomorrow because they didn't sing today." (Wait....what? I'm confused. I thought the kids were "too young to spend all day singing...????) Never once did I receive an apology. But I did receive multiple attempts to justify why things at camp fell short. I notified the coach that my daughter wouldn't be attending the remaining days of the camp as I felt like this camp was totally misrepresented. To us, this camp acted more like a daycare. (But a daycare where the employees are more interested in whatever is happening on their cell phones than the children they are supposed to be interacting with.) We might have been able to just write this off, and chalk it up to one of those "you live and you learn lessons." But then something too coincidental happened and we felt like we just had to say something. We purchased a spot in this camp after seeing a posting on the Facebook site "Scotts Valley Virtual Garage Sale." The head vocal coach says a parent bought the spot, but their child came down with pneumonia, so she was trying to help her sell it. OK. Well interestingly enough, 2 weeks later the same head vocal coach posts on Scotts Valley Virtual Garage Sale again that a parent purchased a spot for their child for Katy Perry camp, but instead they decided to go to Hawaii, and thus she decided to help sell her spot. Coincidence? Maybe, but it sure feels more like a deceiving way to sell spots in your vocal camp. It feels unethical. I took screen shots of the two postings and uploaded them to yelp so you can review them if you want. Our daughter has attended many dance/performing arts camps for similar or even cheaper pricing. So this was not our first go-round. The other camps we have been a part of have all been professionally run. Unfortunately, Forte Vocal Academy's Disney Princess Vocal Camp felt completely thrown together. It lacked structure, professionalism, and even common courtesy.

World class flute and music teacher. Teaches all manner of flute playing, classical/modern and…read moreperiod flutes, whistles, and more. Deep experience, fun to work with. Fully knowledgeable and supportive, wonderful flute teacher. Plays all over the Bay areas ( SF, Monterey, and other areas) professionally and manages to fit flute lessons into his busy schedule.

Booked a 6 week class for my almost 3 year old. She is in the 2.5-3.5 class. It's 45 minutes, lots…read moreof props and twirls and my daughter is obsessed. Great teacher with lots of patience and she's able to keep most kids entertained and engaged.

This is our second year at Lana's, and we absolutely LOVE it. Our very shy 4 year old comes out of…read moreher shell when she's dancing. The confidence that she has gained through dance is worth so much more than we're paying for in tuition! Ms. Angie makes dance fun, and engaging. I feel that, despite the large class size, each child receives the amount of attention and direction that he/she deserves. If you choose to participate in the recital, the event is amazing! The whole production, from rehearsal to performance, runs like a well oiled machine. We look forward to many more years at Lana's! WHAT TO EXPECT: CONS- * Large class sizes (depending on which class your child is in) * Crowded waiting room * Recital ticket costs are a *bit* high PROS- * Wonderful instructors * NO recital fee! (Enrollment fee covers that cost) * Affordable monthly tuition * We'll organized recitals!

The seating needs to be replaced. It is torture. Other than that it is a nice venue.read more

Nice place!! 778 seating capacity, clean and new…read more I was here for a Middle Eastern dance show and there isn't a bad seat in the house. I don't know what it's like backstage yet... (I will in the future, as I will be performing at an upcoming event) but the sound and lights were great from the audience and I had a great time. Very straightforward directions to get here. I'd happily go to another show here in the future.

We saw The Hunchback of Notre Dame at the Sunday matinee. The staging was incredible and the…read moreperformances were good. With the exception of Quasimodo (sp?), I did not think that the voices of the leads were as strong as I have seen at other performances. The story as presented was dark and I did not think suitable for grade school children. This was deceiving as it had been advertised highlighting the Disney association. I will, however, to continue to support this wonderful organization

Small theatre , we have seen several musicals here and thoroughly enjoyed them…read more Comfortable seating.

Lauri is one of those rare teachers nowadays who actually take interest into the wellbeing of her…read morestudents. She wants her students to succedd and goes above and beyond to make this happen. I am very grateful that my granddaughter had her on her side during dark days and gave her confidence. If you are looking for a dance class with an instructor who does not only an outstanding job instructing but also being a mentor for your child, go for this school. You will love Ms. Lauri!

I love this dance teacher. Wonderful with all the children no matter what level. The dancers are…read morelearning without knowing it they are just having fun. Recitals are well done and us parents and grandparents love to attend. I wish I was young again, I would be dancing with Ms. Lauri.

Salsa Gente Any…read moreclass is only as good as its teachers, and Jessica & Chris are truly exceptional. I'm not usually one to write reviews, but this was one of the best courses I've ever taken. They are passionate, knowledgeable instructors who radiate welcoming warmth & wisdom. Their instruction is clear, intelligent, and easy to follow, with plenty of practice time built in. Even as a complete novice, I felt supported, confident, and genuinely excited to learn. Their love of Cuban music is infectious, and their energy makes every class pure joy. Fun for the body and the soul! Highly recommend!

Jessica and Chris are wonderful teachers. My partner and I are taking their beginner Cuban style…read morecrash course. I'm having a great time, learning some fun and challenging dance moves, and really enjoying the teachers and my fellow students. Chris and Jessica bring humor and warmth to their excellent teaching skills. I plan to keep going!