We saw a show here recently and it wasn't impressive. I don't want name the show because I rather…read morenot embarrass the actors. This theater is below the amatuer level line. There are plenty of wonderful theaters in this area, but to us, this wasn't one of them.

It is what it is called a little theatre tucked away in Rockville and otherwise known as the F…read more Scott Fitzgerald Theatre. Was here in the Spring of 2010 to see "I Remember Mama". Got my tickets off of goldstar for "free" but really had to pay $5 processing fee. The theatre is cozy and clean. The patrons are polite, friendly, and older. Get cookies, coffee, and other refreshments before a show for a donation of your choice.

We brought our 2.5 year old to see Mandy and were with her for approximately 1.5 years. Mandy…read moreprovided just the right advice as well as engagement for our child (and as new parents, her experienced guidance and suggestions throughout also gave us peace of mind). Our toddler at the time was very shy, so her approach of play-based speech therapy was the ideal fit for a shy kiddo. He looked forward to sessions and didn't realize it was "work", but instead saw it as a fun activity where he was able to play with a variety of toys with an energetic playmate. I don't see how Mandy has the energy to play with the little ones all day, but she does--and really seems to enjoy it. The play/session environment is comfortable, welcoming, clean, and has a toy store's worth of different toys (and Mandy is always trying out new ones for the repertoire). Mandy immediately identified a structural issue that a previous formal evaluation from another speech therapist missed. Our child progressed wonderfully and is now outgoing, able to express himself clearly and with a range of vocabulary and sentence structures, and is doing advanced language and verbal work at school. We are very satisfied and highly recommend Bethesda Speech for Kids and Mandy.

Mandy has made an enormous difference in the life of my 9yo. My son has been in and out of various…read morespeech pathologist's offices since he was 4, and I could never hear or see a measurable difference in his speech until we found Mandy. The difference in a year with her is greater by far than the difference in 5 years with everyone else combined. I cannot say enough good things about our experience with her. She is incredibly effective as a speech pathologist, and the results are really clear. Even more than that, she is flexible, patient, adaptive and works with my son rather than at him. Her humor shines through steadily, and she is very kind, and my son can sense that and relaxes with her. She has specific, targeted exercises and games she goes through with him - he has only begun to figure out that the games are work - and gives us home practice in such a way that he knows what he needs to be doing and how to do it. My son can be a handful - so she works in movement breaks and tunes the games to his interests and approaches it with humor that makes him feel welcome. She gives prizes after so many stickers earned - set at a reasonable, attainable pace - and I noticed that, having figured out my son liked puzzles and stuffed animals, that the prizes being offered have quietly become things he enjoys. He vibrates for the opportunity to win them. Even the games have become quietly tuned to his needs and preferences; I've never seen so many games of Memory played. My son invented his own version of Go Fish with the articulation cards, and she went so far as to write down the rules so they could play it again. Seriously, she is *amazing*. As a note: my son went from throwing tantrums at the very idea of speech to cheerfully practicing at home and happily showing up to his speech therapy. Because she praises him for his effort and his progress and specifically what he is doing right, he can aim for that specific thing again and *believes her* when she tells him he's working and she can tell. I cannot tell you what a difference that has made. Most importantly, my son went, in less than a year, from being unintelligible unless someone had known him for years, to being a confident, talkative, outgoing kid with a lot to say. A few months in with Mandy, I stopped having to 'translate' for him. Months ago, he suddenly started talking non stop, because he could be understood and heard and participate. Before that, he only spoke that much with me, and he chose the most efficient script to short hand what he wanted to communicate, as speaking was tedious and hard work and he might have to repeat himself five times. Now, he is speaking happily and with assurance with his friends and with his teachers, and does not hesitate to step up and speak when called upon to do so. Mandy has made SUCH a difference in his life, and I am forever grateful. She is worth every penny and moment of time. I highly recommend her; you won't find a better speech pathologist.

This dance studio is located in an office building in Gaithersburg, Md. it is a large clean space…read morewith an excellent sound system. The staff is amazing. All the instructors are friendly and personable. They use a repetition and building block method of teaching that is quite effective. I went from someone with "two left feet" to a person that had confidence in several basic dances in just 2 lessons. Try it and you'll like it and have fun as well

I love this place. I never expected to take dance lessons until I needed to prepare for my wedding…read morefirst dance. The first lesson we scheduled, I was so nervous that I actually walked out before it began. But still they spent ten minutes trying to make me as at ease as possible and demonstrated the kind of dancing I'd be learning. When I made the decision to come back and try again, they were all so excited and just as welcoming as at that first lesson. The experience from there was so comfortable and fun, which I never expected. Our instructor Amelia was just the sweetest person and also so patient and understanding, plus great at giving instruction and helping when we got lost in the steps or couldn't get something right away. I highly highly recommend taking lessons or classes here.

My daughter has been attending Orchard Montessori for 3 years and I can't say enough good things…read moreabout this place! It's a smaller group which means each kid gets all the attention and support they need. I'm continuously being amazed by the curriculum and the program - Spanish, music, art, soccer, field trips, field day - my kid loves going to school so much! She just turned 5 and can name all the countries in South America and Europe and all 50 states in the US. I don't know many adults who can! She's going to kindergarten this year but I already enrolled my second child to be in this program. We've had an excellent experience and will recommend Anitha's program to anybody who's interested! Great price for this area and totally worth it!

We've been taking our son to Orchard Montessori for 3 years and he loves it. The children get a…read morewell rounded education and are able to make great friendships. Thanks to Orchard Montessori my son will be very well prepared for kindergarten.

If you've never seen a Flying V Theatre performance you are seriously missing out!…read more We asked Flying V to come out to a fundraiser event we hosted to do a short Saturday morning cartoon performance. They performed the first episode of Pokemon, and it was a HIT. This fundraiser was a carnival with several games and activities however Flying V effortlessly stole the show! Kids and parents alike were captivated by their performance! We couldn't be more pleased to have had them come out and perform. The Flying V mission is great and overall what they are doing is true ingenuity and something everyone can get behind. I appreciated all the actors who came out to support our event and, like Flying V would say "Be Awesome!"

I've probably seen 7 or 8 of their shows, and every one has been a delight. Imaginative, touching,…read moreinventive, well directed, well performed... I've laughed, I've cried, I've gone back again to see it with friends. A brilliant group with a lot of talent, if you're in the DC area and you haven't checked out a Flying V show, you are missing out.

We absolutely love LCYC!…read more My son started in the Two's program and is now in the Three's classroom, and we've had such a wonderful experience every step of the way. The staff is incredible--many even have their own children enrolled or previously enrolled, which really shows how much they believe in the program. LCYC truly feels like a community of parents and teachers working together to help the kids learn and grow. The smaller class sizes make such a difference and really allow for personalized attention. My son has become so much more independent, and he's thriving academically and socially. It's been amazing watching the relationships he's built with both the staff and the other children. We couldn't be happier, and I highly recommend LCYC to any parent looking for a nurturing, high-quality early learning environment.

We love LCYC, the staff, the kids, the parents. Everyone is very involved. You can tell that the…read moreteachers care about the children and vice versa. It's important for me to know that my son isn't just another number on their roster. My son has really enjoyed LcYC the last two years and we are very happy with the program and curriculum. Next year my Daughter will be attending as well and u can't wait for her to learn and grow with the great teachers and staff that LCYc has. The new director Mrs Rana has also done a lot of great things with the school and I know from other parents comments that they are very happy with the new direction the school is taking with her in charge.

I signed up for the MAP program. I paid $4,500 which was supposed to be attributed to the last…read morepayment for the program. I got very sick a month or more after I signed up. I got a very rare disease called Sarcoidosis which is very debilitating. I felt I could no longer do the program due to its demanding schedule. I wanted my $4,500 back. Kessler said "he wasn't in the habit of taking money from people and not providing a service" in one conversation. However, he refused to give any of it back. The program was not full and he probably was hurting for money. Just be careful this guy. Make sure you've done your due diligence. He offered to hold the money and I could sign up in 3 years. No thank you. I'm out $4,500 and he's sitting pretty.

So glad I found this little gem! I've been taking watercolor classes at Compass for the past…read moreseveral months and have truly enjoyed my time here. The studios are full of natural light and the entire place is warm and inviting. I've learned so much and truly look forward to my art classes each week in the quaint historic district of Kensington.

Marc taught both our kids when they were just starting out. He is a very kind, thorough, teacher…read morewho really cares about his students!