Rising Stars performing arts studio is an absolute GEM! Ms Aurora, Ms Lulu, and all the instructors are on point! Our daughter was enrolled in singing. One of the most valuable skills developed is to overcome stage fright. Ms Lulu encourages students to do self-introductions, modelling/cat-walk, sing, dance, and build overall stage presence. This may sound simple but can actually be quite challenging. Being able to confidently acquire this skill takes a dash of grit and more importantly - the opportunities to practice! Ms Lulu works hard to consistently create these opportunities for students in a wide variety of settings! From one-on-one voice lessons, to formal recitals, to community venues, to municipal events, to modelling at fashion shows, to filming music videos, to singing national anthems and performances at crowded sports stadiums, to highly advertised music events in crowded college campuses. Our daughter even got to experience singing in professional grade music recording studios! The value of these experiences in building a child's confidence is absolutely incredible! If your child is considering playing an instrument, sing, dance, or doing any sort of performing arts - This IS hands down the BEST studio! I highly recommend giving them a chance to help nurture and showcase your child's talents! read more

We Iove Rising Stars Studio so much! Our 10 year old daughter takes singing, dancing, and acting classes here. They have amazing teachers here- Ms. Aurora, Ms. Lulu, Ms. Teri, Ms. Chastity, Ms. Isis & many more! The teachers are kind, patient, and truly care about every student. We have seen our daughter grow so much in her skills and confidence. She looks forward to her classes every single week. We give this place and the learning experience they provide, 5 stars! read more

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Highly recommend Rising Stars for your children's music lessons. Teachers and director are all wonderful!

Rising Stars provides all children who attend an opportunity to develop confidence, acquire a new skills, and experience a great environment where they can have fun and feel part of a community! It's so great to watch my child's growth with each performances from being shy to becoming more bold. I highly recommend this Performing Arts Studio. read more

Rising Stars has been such a wonderful place for kids who need a boost in confidence or a gentle push out of their shyness. They offer so many different classes, and there truly is something for every child. My daughter is enrolled in their Hip Hop and All Stars programs, and she absolutely loves it. She looks forward to class every week and has grown so much, both in skill and in confidence. They also put on two major performances each year, along with smaller showcases throughout the season. It's an amazing setup for kids who are interested in performing and want to build stage confidence in a supportive, encouraging environment. read more

A True Gem!!! We have been with Rising Stars for 10 months now, working with Ms. Lulu has been a total game changer! From my daughter's first lesson, I could tell that she was in the hands of someone who not only teaches the proper technique on how to preform, but to boost her confidence on both stage and off stage. Ms.Lulu's teaching style is both encouraging and professional! Not only that, they also have an exceptional piano teacher! According to my daugther,Mr.Kendrick explains things in a way she easily understands and make piano fun for her! She improved so much! I am so glad i found Rising Stars Performing Arts. They're very patient,knowledgeable and passionate about their crafts. HIGHLY recommended to anyone looking to build their kids' solid performing arts foundation. I wish I've done it sooner!!! read more

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** FIRST PLACE WINNERS! ** Congratulations to the "Prodigy" Kids of Rising Stars Performing Arts for winning the Grand Prize Award at St. Martha's Got Talent Show!! These exceptionally talented children lived up to the name "Prodigy" as they showcased their show-stopping singing and dancing abilities for all of us to enjoy! Special thanks to their teacher Miss Lulu whose dedication has inspired each of these children to become much more confident in performing and in life. -And to Miss Aurora for all her support, encouragement, and for making Rising Stars a place we truly look forward to visiting every week. ** FIVE STARS ** read more

Rising Stars - ** FIRST PLACE WINNERS! ** Congratulations to the "Prodigy" Kids of Rising Stars Performing Arts. - Performing Arts Near Me - Walnut, California

My daughter Amelia started with Rising Stars at 5 years old. It's been a game changing for almost 5 years. She grew up tremendously. Classes are very flexible when it comes to scheduling and make ups. We love all the teachers from her piano, dance and voice. I can't thank enough Ms. Aurora and Ms Lulu for trusting Amelia's as well as to her teachers. My daughter started to gain confidence not just in performing but in speaking in public in which she carries over academically. Being one of the members of the Prodigy girl group is also been a huge part of Amelia's self-confidence and improvements from trusting herself and believing with her group. She started in a Glee group class and now also part of the All Stars group since the class was created. She learns a lot from speaking in front of others, acting up impromptu, dancing, acting and modeling. Of all her classes my daughter's taking since day one she doesn't seem to get tired because she loves the teachers and enjoy being in the lessons and practices. What we love most of this studio is helping their students to their potential not just learning the key in the piano but far more than what you expect. Highly recommended Rising Stars read more

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I'm So glad I found Them , helped build my daughter's confidence ! Besides there exceptional services to my kids , instructors are very professional, loving, caring and patient wouldn't want it any other way we are about 2 yrs in now and more to go, Place for growth in every way for children and best of all very very affordable. Highly recommend! Ms.Lulu and Mrs.Aurora are awesome read more

Service was good. Environment was good. Pretty cool performing arts place pretty nice too read more

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We have been with the Rising Stars family for 20 years. My son is now 24 and our 3 daughters currently take piano lessons at the studio. We always look forward to the yearly recital as it never disappoints! The teachers are amazing (especially Juan) and always works with our family's schedule. I HIGHLY recommend this studio for families!! read more

My kids have been coming here for years . Their teachers are great and supportive and are also really flexible w their schedules !!! Definitely helped my kids boost their talents .:) read more

We feel so lucky to be a part of the Rising Stars family in Walnut. Ms. Aurora, Ms. Lulu and Teri are a wonderful family and makes us feel like a part of their family. Our girls (7 year old) love going to class - dance, singing and performing arts. The team along with instrument instructors are wonderful with the kids. Not only are the kids learning the arts, Ms. Lulu incorporates life lessons throughout. Being on time, being respectful, having headshots ready, etc. We really appreciate that. She is also loving and brings out the best in the kids. Since they have been in business for 40 years, they have access to many opportunities for kids to shine. From local parks, big festivals, UCLA, Knotts and other venues, we are very happy with all the value and experiences the kids get. read more

My kids have been going here for a few years and learning the Piano and Drums with Kendrick. He's an incredible teacher who is patient while constantly challenging them. In a short time our son was already composing his own pieces and performing them at recitals! We cannot thank Kendrick enough for everything he has taught our kids. read more

Aurora, the owner, is very professional. She knows what she's doing when it comes to music. The teachers are good! They're very knowledgeable of their lessons. read more

My daughter has been with Rising Stars for almost 2 years now. She was a little over 5 years old when she first started with Ms. Lulu's glee class. This class is truly amazing!! The kids not only learn how to sing and dance, but they also learn effective communication skills such as public speaking. My daughter has become so much more confident in speaking in front of an audience because of what Ms. Lulu has taught her. The kids are given so many different kinds of assignments and projects to keep their creative juices flowing. Such projects include virtual talent shows, commercial challenges, lip sync battles, cooking shows, fashion shows and many more. Ms. Lulu is always encouraging the kids to develop their presentation and performance skills by engaging them in these activities. She truly cares about the kids and their learning experiences. Ms. Lulu is also my daughter's voice teacher. She plays a big role in helping develop my daughter's voice while also incorporating performance skills and stage presence. My daughter has improved so much and this wouldn't have been possible without Ms. Lulu's teaching. Daniel is one of the choreographers for the glee class and he is also amazing! He breaks down the dance routines for the kids so that they are easier to follow. The kids have a lot of fun learning to dance with Daniel. Ms. Vanessa is my daughter's piano teacher and she, too, is amazing. She is sweet, kind, and patient. My daughter has learned so much under her guidance. Finally, Ms. Aurora is probably one of the sweetest person I have met. She runs the studio but she is still actively involved in the students' learning. You will see her every now and then peeking through the window and watching the kids. Ms. Aurora and her son created and produced a musical for the summer theater program and the kids thoroughly enjoyed it! I highly recommended this studio!!! There is so much to gain and so much to learn from all the teachers!!! The classes are so much fun and everyone treats you like family. read more

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It has been a year since we joined Rising Stars. Summer of 2021 was when we first came across Rising Stars. At first, our intention was to look for an activity that our daughter could enjoy over the summer hence, we enrolled her in private voice lessons with Ms. Talar. Ms. Talar is a great teacher! My daughter loved attending lessons and really learned a lot from her including warm-up routines, different exercises to improve vocal range and breathing techniques. Aside from her private lessons, she also had the chance to be a part of last year's summer program which I think was called "Heroes of Harmony". In the said program she was able to sing with other kids, act, and she even did a duet with one of the girls in the group. Then, we stopped going to the studio when school officially started. After a month (or two) we received a call/ text from Ms. Aurora asking if we wanted to try Glee. We didn't know what to expect but did it anyway and to my surprise, our daughter enjoyed every minute of it! A year later, and we're still here. Not to hyperbolize this narrative, but putting my daughter in glee class has been one of the best decisions ever! Aside from being in glee, she is now doing private voice lessons with Ms. Lulu and Hip-Hop class with Chasity & Ianna. Ms. Lulu has helped my daughter understand how to use proper breath support, how to project her voice, increase vocal range and improve stage presence. Above all, my daughter's training with Ms. Lulu (voice) and Chasity & Ianna (Dance) has helped release her inhibitions, develop self-confidence and improve social skills. If I may add, Ms. Aurora is one of the sweetest and kindest people I have ever met! Thank you for introducing Glee to us. We highly recommend this studio! read more

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So rising stars flagged my post and told Yelp I was never a customer. I have Zelle receipts and can post those too. Red flag: if the owner's daughter (and teacher at this school) has to flag down honest reviews exposing her unprofessional, tacky behavior by being dishonest and telling Yelp I was never a customer isn't already a concern for potential customers, let me enlighten you further... Lulu is a disaster! She is highly disorganized and utterly unprofessional. She canceled multiple shows last minute, after we had already told our family about the event. She told my kid's class they were performing at the West Covina spring festival. The kids practiced for weeks! Mine practiced at home almost everyday to prepare. I texted Aurora (her mom and the owner) the day before the event asking for the exact time they would be performing, and only then did I and other parents find out that it was canceled (not the event, just our slot). The same thing happened with the Chinese New Year performance for Walnut and other performances. Do you guys not understand that we tell our families and friends about events like these? No? Or is it just that you don't value our time and patronage? We were in this class for four months and it took her 3.5 months to add me to the WhatsApp chat after telling me multiple times she would do it. The screenshot message is from the day we all came to class on a Friday afternoon to find the studio closed. Multiple parents texted her and found out then and there that she was in Hawaii!! Her excuse was that it was her dads birthday and she decided not to get a sub! Ummm okay? Why couldn't you tell us any other time before you were already in Hawaii and we had driven all the way to the studio? Pretty sure you've known your dads birthday and vacation were coming up . Lol. Again, proof they have no respect for their paying customers' time and patronage. After this incident, I texted Aurora and expressed that I was done, and that our experience was disappointing to say the least. I asked for a pro rata refund for the class, and she obliged. I would have left it at that. Then Lulu texted me a flurry of drunk-like messages talking about "the daughter is the problem just like the mom." Lmao. She wouldnt dare say that to my Face. To stoop so low as talking crap on a 7 year old child (who btw worshipped her) proves how tacky and unprofessional she is. Ironically enough, she "the daughter" is the problem and NOT her mom. Too bad she has to drag her mom's business down with her. I can be real petty and post a video (or several) of you (Lulu) singing off key so parents can make informed decisions of whether or not they want their kids to take singing lessons with someone who can't hold a note. Anyways, I don't play about my daughter. Now you know. Finally if you, as a parent reading this, think that this is an isolated incident, and that she wouldn't possibly behave that way towards you and your child-- I urge you to reconsider. What these screenshots demonstrate is character- or lack thereof. Someone who would verbally attack a child out of drunken rage is NOT fit to teach children at any capacity. At least not mine-- what you accept for your child is up to you. read more

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We have been with Mr Juan for the last 1.5 years. He is such amazing teacher .. very attentive and patient. We do piano lesson once a week and my daughter always looking forward to it. read more

We have been with RSPA since Feb 2020 and I would say with certainty that it has been a great experience for my daughter and for us as parents, to see her build her self-confidence and character and improve her talents/skills while she shines on stage. My daughter is with Ms. Lulu's Glee class where they get trained with singing, dancing, acting, modelling, public speaking, script read through, product presentation and hosting. Ms Lulu spend a considerable extra time for practices during the week outside of our usual schedule to train these kids when she knows that they need more time to learn and gain that skill and confidence needed on stage, which we really appreciate. When outdoor events started coming back, she was a busy bee scheduling events and activities so the kids can showcase their talents and keep them active and flourishing. She is an amazing and a very caring teacher. The 1st event that my daughter participated in was at a prestigious fashion show at the Sheraton. And I was surprised on how good she was at the runway! She was so confident and graceful and I didn't know how much she loved the limelight until that day! She is quite shy on a normal day. And she told me that it was the best day ever and wished she could do it over and over again! Hearing this from her made me feel that all the effort and time and money spent was all worth it. We have been to a lot of events after that and celebrated holidays together with the other kids and parents at the studio like a family, and all of them creates beautiful memories we would cherish in the future. We love everybody here as they are all good, friendly, helpful and talented. We highly recommend this place to anymore who wants to see their child grow in extra-academic activities. read more

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I don't like to post bad reviews but one of the teachers at this school is extremely unprofessional. How do you abruptly cancel class when my child is scheduled to come? This happened not once, but numerous of times! I drove over 30 minutes for my child to start dance class only to find out that it is cancelled at the last minute. On another occasion I find out that the teacher is going on vacation and didn't think to notify me of this and again I had to drive to the facility to find this out. You guys need to have more organized teachers and run your business better if I am going to be spending my hard-earned money for extra-curricular activities for my kid! read more

We have been with Rising Stars for almost a year now and I couldnt be happier that I enrolled my daughter with them. She takes her private vocals with Ms Lulu. Ms Lulu is the best teacher, coach, mentor ever. From the first time I met her I knew she can train my daughter really well. She pours her heart out everytime and she pushes all the kids to be their best. My daughter is also in the glee class where they get trained singing, dancing as a group to be a total performer! Recently they started the summer program for kids where they trained the kids to sing, dance, model, act and a lot more to be a total entertainer in front of a crowd!!! These kids are given a lot of opportunity to perform in big events. My daughter had the opportunity to perform twice already at Miss Philippines USA and she also modelled for them twice already, they also get to perform in different shows with a lot of talented artist!!!! Im so thankful for my Rising stars family for the best training my daughter gets through them. My daughter just love to be at the studio all the time and she enjoys all the performances that they have. read more

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My daughter is 5 and she absolutely loves her piano instructor. Reasonably priced and friendly staff

Started my son here a month ago and we already notice his confidence improving. Our son is in Lulu's amazing Glee class. She teaches performance arts but more than that we love that they teach them how a show must go on, how to properly carry on and acknowledge even if they make mistakes it's OK. We feel that is a good skill to learn and that it helps kids be kids and not develop performance anxiety. We look forward to each class. read more

I came across Rising Stars a few months ago and my daughter enjoys all their activities. She has made so much progress in such short period of time and hopefully keep getting better. read more

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Love this school my oldest been attending Piano 4yrs+ since she was 10.. The entire staff and teachers are very nice and heartwarming. They encourage, motivate, and find the hidden talents in all their students. Now I'm taking my 2nd daughter here and she loves her piano lessons...it's just a start! She will be attending dance too ! Can't wait ... read more

Marty C. Rising Stars Music and Performing Arts in Walnut, CA- Gets a 5 Star Review. Ms. Aurora, Lulu and all the teachers do a great job with the students. They have over 25 years experience in teaching children music and performing arts. I have never seen a more caring studio. Ms. Aurora is the most dedicated owner of a business i have ever met. I would recommend Rising Stars to any parents who want music enrichment for their children. read more

I have an 8 year old who is very vocal and loves to sing every song that she finds "catchy". I always encourage growth in whatever my children dive into so I searched for a place to help her with vocal lessons. I spoke to a woman over the phone from Rising Stars named Aroara who was kind and very friendly. She made me feel comfortable and explained what services they offer. I was sold on the quality of care they have with potential customers and signed up for weekly classes for a month. My daughter has an instructor named Choi who is fantastic, my daughter really enjoys her lessons and clicks well with her. I have had the pleasure of meeting her as well and found her to have very professional, knowledgeable and great with children. I love this place, it's clean inside and I find it very cozy. There are also peek through windows so you can watch your child's progress which is also amazing. This is a great place to start for vocal lessons and I highly recommend it. I have outlined some additional information as well: 1. Customer Service - Great 2. Parking - Plenty 3. Payments Methods - All 4. Prices - Reasonable 5. Security - Child Friendly and Safe 7. Services - Multiple (from instruments to vocals) Thanks for viewing my review read more

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We have been with Ms. Aurora for piano class since last September. My daughter is 6 year old and we can see her significant skill improvement due to the good lessoning of Ms. Aurora. She is knowledgeable and kind and know how to maintain my kid's interest on music. She based on my daughter's level to recommend the proper piano book for her practice. My daughter had her first recital this March, it was a great experience for us and she played well and confidently with the guidance of Ms. Aurora. We really appreciate her work! read more

I just watched this summer's majestic masterpiece "Heroes of Harmony" for a second time, and am blown away by its beauty, creativity, and joy! The children's gifts emerge with growing self-confidence and skill. They have learned to take direction, and collaborate as a team. How precious this is! The life lessons taught at this performing arts school will help heal our planet, and uplife the children's families, friends, and schools. What an asset to our community this school is! Thank you to Aurora's extremely talented, dedicated and professional family for sharing their gifts! Patti Higgins read more

My daughters had some doubts about taking a dance class for the first time but took a leap of faith and we are so glad they did!! They have amazing teachers that instill confidence to help kids reach their full potential.. I Highly recommend their Glee, voice, piano and guitar classes.. Oh did I forget to mention they have Zumba as well? Yes it's a studio that has it all!! read more

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More than 10 years ago parents of three kids were looking for a ballet class for their daughter. That's when we had the blessing to get to know a beautiful loving woman who showed us a big heart of service and love for her students we met the owner Aurora....Rising Stars was perfect!! We not only found the ballet class we wanted for our 4 year old but also commited teachers who though piano, guitar and drum lessons to our other kids. They loved it so much!! Later on they participated in the Glee class where they learned to sing and dance with Lulu... another amazing teacher that inspire and love every kid, you can really tell she has a heart to teach!!Years later came the idea of hiphop class which our now teens loved too... I want to thank you Aurora for providing our kids not only with the perfect environment to learn to dance and play an instrument but also to truly raise and grow special talents like self-discipline that come with all practices require for each recital Our kids were able to confront their fears, they have learned to be confident and show responsibility and experience to become leaders of their lives. They know they count with another family at your studio. They have learned that they will make mistakes but that is ok to learn from them. They learned they need to keep going because they can and that there's always room for improvement. All important values to become better!! Aurora, Lulu and the team of teachers are awesome!!! Rising stars has being a blessing in our kids lives.... their "artistic seed" was there and Rising stars truly help them to grow their talents. Our kids are now 17, 16 and 13 years old no doubt that they will love this place so much!!! They are trhilled to go take their classes and perform every time....truly grateful!!! There is such a great combination of experience, wisdom, intelligence, love, patience and dedication in Aurora and her team!!! To all of you, Thank you for sharing your charisma and knowledge. Special thanks to Lulu who has always being a very unique person in our kids lives, a special mentor and guide for them you are one of a kind we all love you read more

This post is well over due. Let me stay by saying this place is top notch! If anyone is looking for somewhere to take their children for dance, music or vocal lessons, this is the place. Not only does this place have it all. They have dedicated teachers that go above and beyond your expectations! The moment you walk into the studio you are part of their family! Mrs. Aurora is the most kind and gentle person you will ever meet. She has the patience, dedication and determination to make all her students achieve their musical goals. My daughter has been taking lessons with Rising Stars for almost 10 years now. We decided to take her here because they had started a brand new glee program and since my daughter likes to sing and dance I thought I would give it a shot. I am so glad I chose this place. Risings stars has helped my daughter not only become confident but she has blossomed into an amazing performer. Mrs. Lulu, the glee, hip-hop and vocal teacher is amazing! She not only believes in all her students she brings out the best in them! Her devotion is one of a kind. My daughter has build strong bonds and has made life long friends with the other students. read more

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I was a piano student of Aurora for 8 years at Rising Stars Performing Arts School in Walnut. California. She is an amazing music teacher with "perfect pitch", highly trained in technical abilities, and many years doing concert performances. Her and I collaborated together to create improvised songs that I would perform in her recitals. At the recitals- I was astounded how so many of Lulu's song and dance (glee) students had greatly progressed- plus blossomed with self-confidence. Music leadership is a God-given calling that brings light to our world. Music gives us vision and HOPE to see beyond all the deaths and destruction of this COVID pandemic. To open our eyes and ears to beauty that exceeds the tragedies and terrors that rampaged full-circle around our globe. To lift us up out of the ldeepest pits of despair and enlighten us who survived it all- as we thank our Maker and sing songs of gratitude for the simple thing of life itself. HATS OFF TO ALL OF THE RISING STARS TEACHERS THAT PERSEVERED THROUGH SOME OF THE DARKEST DAYS IN HUMAN HISTORY. LOVE & PEACE TO EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU. KEEP THE FAITH AND NEVER GIVE UP NOR GIVE IN. WE ARE IN THIS TOGETHER. LOVE ALWAYS, GLENNIS read more

As a former student, I took piano lessons with Aurora for a few years. Her kind, and patient attitude helped me learn to love playing the piano. She is very skilled and knowledgeable, and the lessons I've learned from her have stayed with me for many years. This location is in a newer shopping development, a bit tucked away in the corner. However, there is plenty of parking, is very clean, and most importantly, safe. If you're interested in learning to play the piano for the first time, advance your piano skills, this is the place to go! read more

Yes, I am a product of Ms. Aurora's musical guidance as a young child/adolescent growing up in West Covina. For 10 memorable years I took piano, singing and folk dance lessons which I enjoyed so much!! She and her talented team have instilled in me the value of music as it led me to succeed in various aspects of my life as a musician, singer and dancer many years after being a student of hers. I was exposed to various genres of music from classical to folk to contemporary all of which further gave me the tools to create my own music as an adult. I have many fond memories with my mentor as she provided me the opportunities to grow from a shy child to someone who enjoys performing in front of others. I was and am still inspired by her compassion for others and extreme patience and care for me as a budding artist. Please consider coming here not just to hone your musical skills but to be a part of the family I have grown up with through the years. You will no doubt become a "triple threat" once you join! :) read more

"Ms. Aurora" was our music teacher and my piano teacher in elementary school. She was professional, encouraging, and patient. Thought it was many years ago, I only have fond memories of learning from her and from Ms. Babes Fortich. Learning with these professionals will connect you with great people in dance, music and art. read more

Our son started piano lessons with Ms. Aurora for a few months now and have seen his playing progress weekly. Rising Star definitely teach a good foundation that kids can easily comprehend and follow. As we wait for Lance during his piano session, also observe the Glee class and all the kids seems to have such fun dancing and singing. It's definitely a environment for learning. We definitely recommend this studio. read more

I LOVE this class!!!! Its amazing we are learning so many dances and the teachers are so understanding. We are a family here at rising stars. read more

I have 2 daughters who can be quite shy, especially in front of an audience. However, after joining Rising Stars, their confidence level has grown so much. After almost 2 years of being enrolled in the class, they look forward to the weekends to see their friends and practice new routines. Their dance and singing instructor, Lulu is just awesome. She is great with kids and they totally love her energy. She makes every child feel talented, no matter what level they're at. I would truly recommend this class for all children. read more