The developmental dance program at Emilia's Dance Studio is truly outstanding. As a future…read morepsychologist, it is so nice to see a community program utilizing best practices. Maria, who has developed and maintained the program, has been in the special education field for over 15 years. She forms strong bonds with not only her students but also their families. I would recommend this program 10/10 times for students of any ability!

Emilia is beyond rude! My daughter is taking a special needs dance class at her studio. Her dance…read moreteacher rents out space. Another mom told me that the studio actually offers a class. So when i inquired about the class... Emilia riduculed and laughed at me when i asked a few questions. Then when i still wanted to sign my daughter up. She told me that another woman had to call me to ask me if my daughter was on the spectrum!! She should be ashamed of herself. But i know that she's not! Really sick to my stomach. Such an ignorant woman.

My two daughters have been at Island Dance Academy for over 14 years. They have not only learned so…read moremuch about dance and expressing themselves creatively but also what it means to be a part of a team. Their teams have become their dance "families". Miss Robin and the entire staff at Island Dance Academy not only teach the girls to be beautiful dancers through creative choreography and talented teachers but they also learn how to be beautiful people by always putting kindness and compassion first!

We are truly so lucky to have found Island Dance Academy as our dance "home". When I signed my…read moredaughter up 7 years ago, the preschool class exceeded my expectations and year after year they continue to do so. The director and staff provide a supportive environment, teaching the children not only the foundations and many styles of dance but also to be the best version of themselves. The relationships built at IDA go beyond the dance floor and that really says something about the quality and kindness of the studio. Having such incredible mentors has paved the way for my daughter's ambition to be the best dancer she can and we are forever grateful to be apart of the IDA family.

Moving to a new area means finding a new school which is nerve racking. We have searched high and…read morelow and finally I went on a tour at this school and liked what they had to offer compared to other schools in the area. But it wasn't until my daughter actually started to attend COA Smithtown that's when we knew we made the right decision. Management is awesome Miss Kelly and Miss Amy manages the center very well. COA have a great and friendly staff. The teachers are awesome. My daughter teacher is Miss Michelle and she absolutely great. Her method of teaching and curriculum is outstanding. My daughter has learned so much since the beginning of school. Miss Michelle is definitely preparing her class for Kindergarten with out a doubt. Just knowing your child is in a safe environment while you are at work is every parents concern, being able to drop my daughter off knowing that she is in good hands put my heart at ease. I know she is being taken well care of, she is receiving nutritions meals and snacks through out the day, learning and having fun while doing it. I would highly recommend COA to anyone in the area looking for a Daycare/ Preschool. The hours are accommodating and they do not follow the public school calendar which is also a plus for me. COA emails you an electronic report when you sign your child out of what they learned and was feed and sends you photos of them throughout the day. They also have camera access. I can go on and on about this school.

When we relocated to Long Island, the first thing we wanted to look for was a place for our son. We…read morewere worried about the transition and if he would adapt to this new environment. We found COA and from the day we met everyone they welcomed us with open arms and have taken amazing care of him and have poured so much love and knowledge into him. We couldn't have asked for a better place for him to learn and grow! He has developed so much and has adapted to so many positive changes with all of the support he receives . Thank you to the amazing team at COA for doing what you do. We appreciate you all so much!

My son started at School of Rock with a summer program two years ago. He's a middle child with…read moresuper high achieving older siblings and I loved that they immediately made him feel special. His drum teacher, Ryan, is absolutely amazing. He reinforces what my kid does well and encourages him to push himself and try new genres. He advocates for him to find songs that he likes and can do at just a little bit above his current level, so every season he grows. Not only does he help my kid with the rock performance, he is incredibly knowledgeable about NYSSMA and concert band performance. Then, COVID happened. SoR did not skip a beat. Online classes were about as good as online classes could be. And as soon as they could get back in person, they developed an impressive plan that met and far exceeded all safety recommendations: distancing; masks when possible, pods when not; temperature checks; outdoor concerts; microphone sanitation...every concern I could have thought of and more.

My son has attended SOR for about a year. He's had a wonderful experience over that time and looks…read moreforward to going to classes and lessons. We have tried to instill a love of music and SOR has bolstered that love. The directors/instructors have all been very patient, enthusiastic and knowledgeable and make the live performance aspect exciting. SOR has played a huge part in my sons increasing love of music and we appreciate them immensely. Highly recommend

My daughter is a new student here and I couldn't be happier…read more Miss Ann is awesome, she is patient, funny, creative and very talented. My daughter loves her and has learned so much already. Look no further, The Corner Dance Studio is the BEST!

Love this place!! Because of the virus this place has limited hours. I called in advance what i…read morewanted and when i got there everything was ready for me. Owner is very helpful and i love doing business with small businesses while this is going on! If you have kids that want to show their art work come here owner will help w whatever u want

Friendly staff with a lot of great classes. Love this place!!!!!! Highly recommend to anyone in the…read morearea for all skill levels & ages.

We Love Chance to Dance My daughter was at 2 other local…read moredancing schools, we were never unhappy , but we have never been happier than we are at Chance to Dance. When her dance class at another school got cancelled last minute, a friend recommended we join her daughter at Chance to Dance. From the very first day my daughter has loved it and we've never considered going anywhere else. The owner is really a wonderful person and I love the environment she has created for the dancers. The teachers are so skilled but also warm and really "get" the girls. I am so grateful that these wonderful women are such positive and supportive role models for my daughter while teaching her how to do what she loves to do most.

My daughter and I ordered two DYI projects. First we were told to collect the projects st the shop…read more I went to the shop three times and the projects weren't ready. Then they said they would mail the projects never happened. Made arrangements a third time to pickup only to find the business closed. We have made multiple attempts since October 2025 to collect our prepaid projects to no avail. I am seriously considering filing a small claims suit.

I've never been much of a DIY kinda guy, but I've always been interested in learning how to make…read morethings. Now I can't say I would've chosen the workshop I did with my wife recently at this AR Workshop location (more on that in a moment), but choices aside, the experience was awesome and I'd definitely return in the future to make something else (which was the plan). You see, I actually bought a workshop for my wife and I to do as a 2-year anniversary gift. Cotton is apparently the gift type for that marriage year and so I got creative and chose the knitted pumpkin class for us both (I probably would've preferred something involving wood for myself, but it totally worked for what I needed it for). I could tell this was definitely more of a feminine-type class as I was the only guy there, but I never really felt out of place as everyone was very friendly and welcoming. Backtracking for a moment, this workshop location in Patchogue is a storefront I never noticed, just a few shops away from James Joyce. The interior has a ton of crafts and items already made all around the store to show you things that you could do at another class. A lot of local vibes too with Long Island as the theme for many crafts which was cool to see. The wall of tools and paint also showed that there are many different projects of varying difficulty. Though for this specific pumpkin class we really only needed two items: a styrofoam pumpkin and some chunky yarn. There were two long tables covered in a variety of colored yarn rolls with enough for my wife and I to vary our pumpkin colors (we were each allowed to make three). Honestly, I wasn't sure how we'd be making these pumpkins, but the woman in charge of the class (along with her daughter) explained that we'd be doing two different types. They each took charge of one of the long tables and were able to help with keeping us on pace with directions, helping to fix errors (it was nice for the woman to say almost everything is fixable), and giving us support. Once done, there was a table of flowers, feathers, ribbon, and small wood pieces to pep up your pumpkins if you choose to do so (I gave mine a little pizzaz, but kept things simple). The whole class ran about 2 hours which was definitely enough time and we could have even stayed a few minutes longer as we were not being rushed out which was nice. Overall, AR Workshop in Patchogue is definitely a fun time. Their options for crafts and projects seem vast and with a friendly and helpful staff, I'd happily return, which I told my wife she could pick out another class as a part of the anniversary gift (though something without cotton next time around!). Definitely check out AR if you're looking for something a little different, but entirely enjoyable.