an excellently choreographed and performed ballet, with lots of different dances, beautiful and…read morecreative costumes, and a bit of Halloween added to the mix. There was audience participation, which is always fun, and all of dancers, young and old, gave us a wonderful show and experience.

I loved the performance of Copelia. I give it 10 out of 10. The music, dancing, narrating and…read morecostumes everything was fantastic!

I've taken a couple classes with Mario and he's by far my favorite dance teacher in Santa Cruz. He…read moreis passionate about dance and has a lovely sense of humor. He's also great at drilling in a fun way until you get the pattern.

I'm a teacher myself and know a good one when I experience one. Mario put my wife and me at ease…read moreimmediately. He was able to discern our level of experience right away and gave us "deliverables" that we could enjoy and practice after our very first lesson. He then had us record our own tutorials so we could practice when we got home. As mentioned in most of his other reviews, his positive spirit and love of dance are contagious! When my wife and I started "floating" across the floor, Mario let out a "Whooo!!" that really made us feel good! We recommend him highly!

I've taken my high schooler to Motion Pacific ever since she was in elementary school. She, and I,…read morelove this place. The learning environment is supportive and professional, without being competitive. The teachers really know their stuff and treat each student as an individual. The dance space is airy and open, the mirrors and floors are high quality. In addition to dance instruction, teachers put attention on safety and understanding how the body works. I also really like how involved the studio is in community activities like Santa Cruz Dance Week and the downtown holiday parade. One of the things that makes this studio stand out, is the artist in residence program and all the great visiting performances from around the country. It brings in artistic talent and cutting edge work to our little corner of the world, helping expand our understanding of dance and our sense of belonging to a broader community. I'm a big fan. Whether you're new to dance, or highly experienced, young or old, I'd highly recommend Motion Pacific.

Great classes for my son. He does the hip-hop dance. Teachers are sweet and great at what they do…read more My son loves coming here and I definitely appreciate the non-competitive environment.

My daughter (9 years old) just completed 2 different summer dance camps here. The camps were each a…read moreweek, with different themes. My daughter had a lot of fun at the camps offered. She also learned a lot of wonderful, diverse dance moves. The instructors (probably late teens/college students) and are very sweet and outgoing. The camp offered healthy snacks and crafts related to the theme/or era of the dance. My daughter now wants to take regular classes here, so we'll be signing up. We live in the mountains, so it's a bit of a drive, but it's worth it.

Our two daughters just took several dance classes at this small-but-bustling studio and were so…read morehappy there. The teachers are nurturing and supportive and the whole environment is really fun. This studio has been around forever....long enough to be considered a Santa Cruz County institution. They moved about a year ago from their longtime location on 41st Avenue and now are in (IMO) a MUCH easier and better location on Bay Ave across the street from Nob Hill. (They are in the same center with Dairy Queen.) My girls are preschool and elementary age but if you look at their website you'll see that this studio offers many classes for all ages including adults. We live out of town (were in town for summer classes) otherwise I would definitely take yoga and bellydance at Dancenter. I believe this studio offers the widest variety of bellydance classes in a single location in the county. I also really appreciate that the studio does a lot of community-involved work such as supporting National Dance Week, performing at local events like the Art & Wine Festival, and classes for kids & adults with special needs. Prices are comparable to other area studios.

This Dance school is so amazing!!! my little daughter looks forward every Friday to practice…read moredancing with her instructor, Evelyn. Evelyn is such a kind and hard working girl, It has been such a privilege having her teach my kiddo! I think Wings has the most thoughtful and supportive teachers out of all the dance schools I've seen

Several of my friends send their kiddos here and love it, we had an urgent change and I was so…read moreimpressed by the owners response. We will surely try wings in the near future!!

The best dance studio in the county! My daughter has been dancing there for the past 9 years and it…read moreis her JOY in her life! They accept everyone here. It feels like a family here! They honor the seniors who graduate every year with a luncheon and speeches about who these dancers turn out to be. Please come be apart of this special place and the family.

Elaine's dance studio provides a very warm, friendly, yet a professional place to bring your…read morechild/teen of any age! I danced with EDS from ages 7-15 1/2yrs. this was where I learned discipline, rhythm, creativeness and of course enjoyed many fun forms of dance! Elaine teaches a variety or dance classes: jazz, tap, ballet, acrobats and hip hop! She has a wonderful staff and a large/sound proof studio in a very convenient location! We love Elaine and will always remember her positive impact on our childhood! You will never forget some of those dance moves either! ;)

Great Capoeira school especially for the young kids They…read morelean a new language , lean about instruments , lean the dance , and lean self defense . A must for kids who have high energy.

I love Capoeira and I love this school. I have only been training about a year with Mestre Papiba…read morebut I'm sticking with it. I felt so welcome as a newbie even though I was nervous to come to class. Luckily, everyone wants to see each other succeed and that makes for a great community. Papiba returns often to his home in Brazil where Capoeira is from then teaches us what he's learned about the culture and history there. Root's of Brazil is such a great place to train. Every time I'm there I feel so lucky to have found this great community who trains hard and has a lot of heart. If you've ever thought about trying Capoeira, this is a great place to do it. Raizes do Brazil! Capoeira!

Been here many times to watch theatrical persons very very willing to entertain their audience…read more Little theater is more fun and a lot more interesting than the large stage productions of SF, LA, Chicago and NY. Hands down, I enjoy the smaller venues and really appreciate the actors and actresses. I love the stage sets of All About Theatre. Very well done.

I'm a student in AAT and I cant believe how awesome this is. aside from the occasional stress with…read moretech week or opening night, every experience I have ever had here has been wonderful. and instead of some lame, disgruntled parent, I actually know first hand how we are treated. the staff is wonderful, my castmates are great, and over all I've had the best experiences ever here. sign up now. NOW. Orion N. age 12

Our son just finished his 5th year at camp. He LOVES it…read more Very expensive but this family owned camp has it down. Their managers and staff are top notch, run operations incredibly smoothly, and recruit and train the counselors to a tight culture of camper focused, healthy fun and personal development. The kids come back a slightly better, fitter versions of themselves going in

they staff was very mean especially andrew. also they dont treat their campers nicley and often…read moremake them feel stupid. they forced a camper to serve condiments to her friends instead of joining them. this is dehuminizing and degrading. another camper was forced to do manual labor such as hauling very hevy items without any help from the lazy counclers. they were extremely disrespectful and even forced us to listen to party 4 u by charlie xcx whilst crying in teh bakcseet not allowed to speak. they treated us as sub human with litle to no considersaton of our feelings. i experienced teh worst day of my life here. the day me and a close friend were forced to stay in a shack while the rest of our friends had fun. all because of a rumor. lastly, girls and boys were rarely allowed to hang out despite having great friendships. please send your kids to another camp where they will have the freedom and respect to be normal. i was also forced to pick up pig poop when doing an activity. BAD

My children have been doing gymnastics with Vargas for over 10 years. Beginning from weekly…read moreclasses, they developed their skills over the years and joined the competitive team. This experience has provided them with forming lasting friendships with kids inside and outside of their school environment. It is so precious that they look forward to going to gym every day. It has turned them into stronger athletes physically and mentally. Being on the competitive team taught them to be in tune with their bodies and learning to focus to perform their best. We can't say enough positive things about this gym.

My girls have been going to Vargas for almost a year now and let me say, it can be hard trying…read moresomething new for kids (and their parents) but Vargas has been a great environment for trying something new! The coaches and staff have been nothing but supportive, encouraging, helpful, and communicative. Both my girls have grown in confidence and strength and I'm just so appreciative that this facility is here in our local community. We love Vargas!