Was surprised at the poor reviews for this dance center, but then I realized that the most recent…read morereview was from 2019. This is my daughter's third year at this dance school. Her class is a weekly 1 hour ballet/tap class. As a parent you can watch the entire class behind mirrored glass. My daughter loves it and follows all of the choreography. The teachers are amazing. There are three teachers for a class of about 15. The kids definitely get individualized attention. The dance center puts on a two hour long show at the end of the year in a local high school auditorium. The day is a bit hectic but the show is well done and gives your child a chance to show off their accomplishments. If your child is in the youngest "twinkling twos" class you get to go first and then can just leave. I've never seen, met or interacted with Mr. Rocco.

Someone (or their wandering child) took one of my daughter's ballet slippers from out of our bag…read moreback in January 2018, which I admit I left unattended while going to the bathroom. I hoped the office staff would assist in figuring out who might have "inadvertently" taken the slipper, but despite there being multiple cameras, there was no discovery, nor any attempt to replace the slipper. * Weeks later, I decided I had enough and pulled my daughter out of the school after several parents proved very adamant and insistent on taking what I thought were too many pictures and videos of the class in session. Quite disturbing, in my opinion; and unfortunately the staff did not really back me up. That was too much of an uncomfortable feeling for me to stomach. Some parents even had to nerve to literally say they "do not care" when I voiced my privacy concerns. That just spoke volume as to the kind of some parents that go there. I compare that to other dance studios that strictly forbid photos. I just rather not risk any perverts recording and / or sharing or posting photos of my young child via the World Wide Web or social media.

We went to see Othello on the opening night! It is a classical ballet choreography with some more…read morecontemporary overtones. I loved the dramatic moves, but wish Desdemona was more assertive & expressive of her love. The staging was stylized & frill-free but I appreciated the sharp contrast of dark background & bright sun color costumes. As always, the venue is so inviting!

(Attended 06/18/2024 TU @ 7:30pm): One of America's premiere ballet companies headquartered in New…read moreYork but truly called the world home! I had the great pleasure to see a performance by the internationally-known American Ballet Theatre (ABT) as they opened their 2024 summer season at The Metropolitan Opera House. In years past, ABT came through Los Angeles but now went directly to Costa Mesa's Segerstrom Center For The Arts. With a storied history dating back to 1939, ABT has collaborated with the world's foremost choreographers, integrating tradition with modernity. The Company has showcased masterpieces created for their dancers by luminaries like George Balanchine, Jerome Robbins, Anthony Tudor, Agnes de Mille, Kenneth MacMillan, and Twyla Tharp, alongside pioneering works by contemporary visionaries such as Alexei Ratmansky, Christopher Wheeldon, and Wayne McGregor. In 2006, an act of Congress recognized them as America's National Ballet Company. Though located in New York City, ABT annually toured the United States - performing for 300,000 people annually - and is the only major cultural institution to do so. The Company has made more than 30 international tours to 45 countries. Now that you've had a brief history lesson, how was the evening's experience!? PURCHASE Tickets/Seats ($205.00 x2): For reference, ticket prices ranged from $50.00 - $250.00. Located in the Parterre Rear Level Section 21 Seats 7 & 8, these were in the 2nd level above the orchestra, the 2nd of three rows within the section, provided excellent sight lines that were just off stage right, and comfortable individual seats. Honestly, there weren't any bad areas in the house. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=M9NZEudqTDXq7bIoKrQSiQ&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw Ticket Service Fee ($2.50 x2): This was unimaginably low and greatly appreciated! THE PERFORMANCE This was the opening night of both American Ballet Theatre's (ABT) 2024 Summer Season and the performance of "Onegin", a three-acts two intermissions ballet with an estimated run time of 2 hour 20 minutes. The story's about "a young country girl, Tatiana, who is introduced to a worldly aristocrat by her sister's fiancé. Onegin instantly becomes Tatiana's heart's desire, though, in his eyes, she remains naive and uninteresting. Thus begins the tale that leads to a tragic duel, a royal marriage, and personal redemption. Based on the verse-novel Eugene Onegin by Alexander Pushkin, John Cranko's majestic and astounding ballet allows the strength and agency of our romantic heroine to shine through." This evening's performance featured Principal dancers Christine Shevchenko (Tatiana) and Cory Stearns (Onegin), and conductor Charles Barker. Everything was beautiful and captivating. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=mFz8jR9GUutvhsLGHpCYcQ&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw SERVICE None to speak of as it pertained directly to ABT. As for The Met, the online ticket purchase was seamless, the check-in line inside the venue went swiftly, there was no line when we bought our champagne, and security was chill. One cool thing to point out was a unique system of real-time translation called "Met Titles", which appeared on individual scenes mounted on the back of each row of seats for those members of the audience who wish to utilize them, but with minimum distraction for those those who do not; titles are provided to all performances in English, Spanish, and German, and are also provided in Italian or Italian-language operas. Everything was easy-peasy! PARKING (Varied; N/A this instance): We took a Lyft there ($49.00) and a bus back ($2.50 x2). Otherwise, located underneath Lincoln Center was the public 24-hours self-parking Lincoln Center "park and lock" Plaza Parking Garage, with varied rates ($28.00 - $63.00). Buses and subways were also cheaper and efficient options. ATMOSPHERE, DÉCOR, AMBIENCE In this case, The Met's capacity was 3,800 patrons with chandeliers throughout. There were several bar locations to get your drink on with short lines, special areas for members only and such, and the requisite souvenir shop. Plenty of natural lighting shone through the large tall glass windows and doors into the lobby, while the aforementioned eclectic ceiling chandeliers lit up the rest. I didn't notice any monitors nor any background music. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=BJ1FyjTluTgTWgcn9UElJA&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw ATTIRE In general, it was a business affair with a suit, tie, and dress shoes. However, I jealously observed many men casually dressed in my favorable t-shirt, shorts, and flip-flops - dammit! OVERALL I loved that I was able to see American Ballet Theatre perform in their own backyard - a quasi travel bucket list item. I found complete value based on the prices, service, and experience noted above (TOTAL paid experience was around $415.00 BEFORE any discounts and/or tips). And, they accepted my credit card of choice...AMEX! 5.0 STARS

The Triad Theater is one of many mid sized theaters in New York City that seats about 115 people…read moreand hosts a variety of different shows like music, comedy, etc. Like many other standard theaters in the city they have a 2 drink minimum. I came here for a show recently. It was okay. The ambiance and architecture of the venue was alright. Not as sleek and modern feeling as like a place like the Brooklyn Paramount but the Triad Theater has a homey vibe. The staff was fairly friendly and the service was okay.

Great shows and great drinks! The bartender was super helpful and fun. It was a bit tricky to find…read morebut it is on the second floor and glad I stumbled upon it. Definitely recommend!

I saw Coppélia in Spring 2026. The dancers' performances were amazing, and the live orchestra music…read morewas incredibly powerful. The costumes and stage design were beautiful; everything was so professional. I would definitely love to go see it again.

My friends actually won this gift certificate and she chose me to celebrate my birthday and her…read morebirthday. We had a very wonderful time with her winning. She also got two champagne bottles with two glasses that were so cool. Our instructor for the day was awesome. She explained everything to the tea how to do it. She had patience and the best thing about when we went. It was at a good time slot in the sense of there was not too many people in there as we did take the pain and sip for the 11 a.m. slot and just looking at all the paintings all around the room was cool and I love the fact that not only did you have one TV to look at you had a couple of TVs to look at so that you can actually see what she did on the screen if you want a girl day out or taking your niece, your granddaughter I highly recommend this place

My friends and I had soooooooo much fun!!! It was the first time here for each us. We decided to…read morehave a girl's night out and looking forward to coming back! The staff is friendly and extremely helpful! The canvases and paint, paint brushes, cups of water, etc. were all set up before everyone arrived. Can't wait to go back!

I wrote a review and then erased it after speaking to the owner. I'm no longer staying silent in…read morethe hopes that others can remain comfortable at the expense of my feelings. And with all this racist shitt going on in this world, I'm over it. Attended a matisyahu concert a few months back. Was the only person of color who attended. Coincidentally, the only one who was double charged. They apologized and said they would refund me. I never seen a refund. My life still went on. Recently owner contacted me because of the above review I previously posted. He was nice but did a lot of pointing fingers at others and lacked accountability (although the ones who treated me unfairly worked for a separate agency....they still were the event organizers at Debonair...so yea...they worked there, even if one night). Was offered to be a guest at another event. Would never return. Happy 2026. Racism never ended, it was just relabeled. :)

Great venue for a show, I Attended the Jason Trioxin tribute show and had a blast. The staff was…read moregreat and so was the sound system.

What a charming little theater!! I love these small venues where you can really get an up-close…read moreand personal theatre experience. There are no bad seats! Seats are comfortable with lots of leg room. Staff was very friendly and welcoming. Finding the theater was a little confusing. The main entrance was roped off in yellow tape with the door barricaded. There was a theater banner near the freight entrance but once you enter the freight area, it was kind of confusing as to which way to go. Luckily (or maybe not) there were people taking out the trash at that entrance and they directed me to the theater. Looking forward to more shows at this venue! Hopefully we can walk in the front entrance next time. lol

A lovely little secret gem in a lively area. The seat is comfortable, the layout is perfect and…read morethere is a surprising amount of professionalism happening here. Great AV!

The instructor/owner Victoria is very nice but very educational, experienced Russian lady. We went…read moreto watch their recital and we could tell from how her students moved that her lessons are taught properly. Tuition is very reasonable, and our daughter joined Pre-ballet class which is 3 and up. She loves it!!!

She's amazing, such a highly experienced and educated danced, and very funny and enjoyable to work…read morewith