We absolutely love PAA. Our son has done several shows with them and it has been a privilege to…read morewatch him gain confidence and grow as a performer and cast member! The community has been great and our son loves participating in rehearsals, shows, summer camps, and classes. It's truly a great program to expose your kid to theatre and get them plugged into the arts community around Denver.

Our daughters have been going to the Performing Arts Academy for 2 years now. Our older daughter is…read more8 and she has performed in 5 musicals (3 of them part of their summer camp program) She also took ballet lessons with Ms. Joanna, who did an incredible job. In 6 weeks our daughter blossomed as a beginner in ballet. With each show/class she gains new skills, confidence and friends! PAA is the definition of community! Their staff and teachers/coaches/instructors are kind, qualified, and incredible ! Our younger daughter is 3 and she's done Broadway Babies with Ms. Madeline and she was so happy to get to be in PAA like big sis. They offer classes/lessons to those of all ages and levels. We feel blessed to be a part of such an incredible company. From Dr Jim, Mrs. Sam, Ms. Madeline, Ms. Joanna and everyone we've interacted with at PAA, We've had such an amazing experience. We keep coming back for more and I would recommend PAA to all my friends and family !

Favoritism is their talent. I remember performing but I also remember the ensemble parts and…read moreknowing that I would only get ensemble parts because the teachers favorites, specifically their daughter was going to get the main role. And I understand honestly that I wasn't the most talented, but it got me down. The company is nice and I liked it. But looking back I realized I could do better. And I am.

I was a past student there and I have something to say about spotlight. Some of the things are good…read morebut most are bad. The good things were that they offer a good range of classes from tumbling to acting, I only took acting and singing classes, they also do a lot of charity work and take groups to fun locations to sing. The bad things have scared me for life. I always felt as if I was not as good at singing or acting then the other kids, the vocal lessons started off in the main performing room were you would do vocal exercises and group songs then Teresa and Ashley would separate the kids into two groups, which I think is highly inappropriate because some kids struggle with confidence levels like me and I put on a shell that looks confident but I really struggle with self control so it was hard for me and for other kids. Another thing is that Ashley and Teresa put a front up saying that they don't try to make kids perfect when I think they do they also choose favorites ( I know every kid says that the teachers have favorites but in this case there where favorites) I always felt I was never up a favorite kid because they treated other kids differently. Amber who is a family member and student at spotlight is treated better then most kids and I know she has epilepsy and has a service dog for a reason but amber would bring her dog up to the stage and sing with It making the dog jump out of her hands and make a distraction also I'm afraid of small dogs and they give me bad anxiety so that was not helpful also they would hand out stickers to the "better" kids which again causes problems. The acting part was the same with the favorites. I remember going home everyday after those horrible classes crying. I have to go to therapy for anxiety and self esteem and when I went to spotlight they got worse Theo

Barb is such a treat to be around. Just love her upbeat outlook that anything is possible. Her…read morelove for theater and kids is evident the moment you meet her. My son's skills were elevated by Barb's ability to make learning fun and to explain concepts in an easy to grasp way. We will definitely be back for more time with Barb in the future.

The dance instructors at this school care for their students and help them grow. Their adult…read moreclasses actually have adult students and are challenging as well. The adult punchcard system makes it easy to take classes when you can, and not worry about missing classes with a busy lifestyle. They put on 3 different shows a year, so have amble opportunity for students young and older alike to perform. A well-organized, well-taught studio. I highly recommend.

Our daughter has been a dance student with PerformAbility for 6+ years. The instructor for this…read moreprogram is Ms. Melanie Rufien. She has the educational background (Master's Degree) in Special Education), and well over 10+ years of dance experience to effectively teach and guide children and young adults with special needs. Your dancer-athlete will learn speech, gross and fine motor skills, and working memory skills, all while dancing on a team, making new friends, exercising, and enjoying theirselves. It's therapy, however it's not therapy in a clinical sense. Special needs individuals often feel as though that's all they do is see a doctor, nurse, or a therapist in a clinical environment. This can get to be overwhelming and stressful for them. This is what happened with our daughter. We drove to therapy one day and she refused to get out of the car. After that, as parents we searched for a program for her where she could simply just be a kid. We found it with Starstruck Academy of Dance and PerformAbility Co! Your dancer-athlete will also learn the meaning of teamwork, patience, collaboration, compromise, and so much more! I asked my daughter the other day how long she plans on dancing and she said "Mom, I'm going to be a dancer and a cheerleader for life!" That works for us because dance has improved her poise, eye contact, and confidence. She has came out of her shell. Our family will be members of Performability Co for life! Thank you Ms. Melanie and Ms. Lisa for providing inclusion, love, and care for ALL of the young people in the community. We really appreciate you. You are the best! Brett and Jacqueline Willis-Harris Centennial, Colorado

From the owner: PerformAbility, formally known as Special Angels Dance, is a program for children and adults with…read morevarying needs. Special Angels was founded by Melanie Rufien, with the valued assistance of Starstruck Academy of Dance, in 2017 as a single dance class. The program quickly grew. PerformAbility enters 2023 with a variety of programs servicing the special needs community. PerformAbility offers recreation dance classes, competition dance teams, custom musicals, social dances and more with every new year. Our cherished participants range in ages 2 and up, abilities and number of classes attended. At PerformAbility, we enhance our fine motor, gross motor and social skills through our love of performing. We are as proud of our friendships as we are of our trophies and ovations. Come Perform With Us, Come Grow With Us!

Our daughter has been at AAD for five years, and she absolutely loves it. The studio has a real…read morefamily feel, and the students have such a great time in their classes. If you're looking for solid instruction, a welcoming environment and fun, rewarding lessons, AAD is the school for you.

We love Miss Ashley and Miss Allana. Our 2 years old love going to class…read more The building is super clean all the time and we feel so welcome every time we go

Young Voices of Colorado is an excellent program for kids. There are lots of opportunities for…read morekids to make friends, sing together, perform and just have fun. The choir directors are excellent and so supportive of the kids. I can't say enough good things about Young Voices of Colorado.

From the owner: Young Voices is a premier children's choir. We use the Kodaly method of teaching vocal music to…read morechildren ages 5 through 18. We not only focus on singing in the Bel Canto style, but we also focus on teaching our students to read and understand music.