Fabulous adult beginning ballet program. The teachers are excellent, providing rigorous instruction…read morewith a warm, joyful vibe. Fellow dancers have an inclusive, supportive community. Highly recommend everyone join the fun!

I've been taking adult ballet classes here for about a year now - would highly recommend for any…read moreadults looking to start their ballet journey! The atmosphere is supportive and welcoming - very friendly to complete beginners - and Denise are Joral are excellent instructors. As someone who didn't have any previous ballet training, the adult Introduction to Ballet series was great for building foundations, and the Beginning Ballet series is great for advancing those foundational skills. Repeating each series a few times has helped me to retain and apply what I've learned.

I went back to playing my cello after basically 50 years of playing only very sporadically - like…read moreonce every couple of years. My original technique was not good, either. She practically had to show me how to sit and how to hold the bow. But she's pushed me and given me hard pieces to play (hard from my point of view!) and I'm making amazing progress, can play simple things that other people enjoy and can even play in quartets and perform a little now. This is all in less than two years. I plan to continue! Who knows? Life begins at 70.

Mary has been teaching our 12 year old daughter for about 2 years and we could not be more pleased…read morewith the quality of her teaching technique. Mary also has some insightful observations about the way our daughter learns that are very helpful. For example, she commented early on that our daughter, Samantha, is a fast learner and applies what she learns quickly BUT sometimes that makes people not practice as much. That observation and Mary's comments were right on the mark and helped Samantha realize that practice is important! The workshops she runs are also excellent. We feel very fortunate to have found Mary!

THE Place for materials for Bay Area Artists & Teachers!…read more Everything creative, at rock-bottom prices. Stock changes briskly!

Rude! Crappy customer service! Went to donate. Don't bother. Too busy to even be polite. I would…read morerather toss my stuff in the trash. All of this after I drove all the way down, waited for an hour for them to open, and then I was told they were too busy to even talk to me. Obviously a non profit, rude even to your supporters. Glad my kids are in college now, I won't have to go back to your establishment.

Magic Jester's approach to teaching improv really raised my skill level, even after decades of…read moreexperience. Michael Davenport pushed me past some habits that were standing between me and sourcing characters that had real emotional connections to other characters and the themes if a scene. My acting skills improved markedly.

Talk about living large! Great bang for the buck at the jam sessions held every Sunday at 1pm…read more Found out there are great people who want to explore what else is inside themselves like I have wondered. Then to see it in action at the Magic Jester Show every second sat of the month. Good therapy. We all need to laugh more!

I had seen Tracy perform at my club a couple of times before, so I decided to book him for my son's…read more7th birthday party, and I am so glad I did. All of the kids had an absolute blast! They were completely engaged and stayed focused through the entire show, which is not easy with a group of excited kids. Tracy is incredibly entertaining, energetic, and knows exactly how to keep children laughing while also teaching them a little along the way. He has a great connection with kids and made the whole party so much fun for everyone. Highly recommend him for any children's event!

We have seen Tracy the Animal Guy three times between January 2025 and February 2026 and will see…read morehim again in early 2027. He is animated and engaging. He brings a variety of animals, as the name mentions: birds, small mammals, and reptiles. Some feeding is done, and there's plenty of opportunities to touch the animals. Jenbert Jr 1 and 2 went from not wanting to touch in 2025 to wanting to hold them in 2026. Thanks, Tracy! See you next year!

I've played drums off and on throughout my life, and recently decided to take it more seriously as…read morean art form. I've studied with Carrie for about four months now, and she has supercharged my growth as a musician! She's a very kind and immensely knowledgeable drum teacher. I always look forward to seeing her, and having regular lessons provides the structure and accountability I need to make progress every week. It's been great having a professional on my side to make sense of the endless drum content on the internet these days. In the past few months, I've learned to read and write drumming notation to dissect and understand rhythms on a deeper level. We've transcribed many different songs together, and then for each groove, I write eight to ten variations to build a catalog of my own beats so I'm not just stuck playing other people's music. Every week, we work on foundational drumming techniques, patterns, and rudiments to keep my hands and feet in shape. On top of all that, Carrie is always open to whatever new thing I happen to be interested in and generously provides expert tips and resources for further exploration. More recently, I've gotten into recording and playing with other musicians in a band setting, and Carrie's feedback and ideas have been incredibly helpful and inspiring for that too. Overall, taking lessons with Carrie has been a great investment in my life as a drummer.

Carrie is a fantastic instructor! She has been teaching my elementary school aged daughter on a…read moreweekly basis for the past year. She's patient, engaging, fun, thorough, and encouraging. My daughter thoroughly enjoys the lessons (even when Carrie had to pivot from in-person to Zoom due to pandemic). Carrie has even taught my daughter how to write music, and my daughter practices drums 5 days a week due to Carrie's encouragement. We highly recommend her!

I came to Alexys as a beginner singer with a breathy voice. I was somewhat doubtful at first since…read moreit can take months to see improvement (I come in once every 2 weeks), but with Alexys's encouragement and enthusiasm I've been able to trust the process and keep my motivation. It's been a little over a year, and I can sense more agility and strength now. He is always open to respond to any questions or doubts, and just a down to earth person. For anyone who is committed to practicing regularly, I recommend giving Alexys a try!

Took one session with Alexys in 2019 and felt so bizarre being there that I still remember it to…read morethis day. I was researching vocal coaches as I have never been a great singer but had always loved to sing and thought it would be a good time to try to step out of my comfort zone. I saw that Alexys offered free first time sessions and immediately thought it sounded great based on the good reviews. I walked into his place, and immediately did not feel welcome. I did the vocal exercises with him but it just felt like such a judgy environment that I was never relaxed or comfortable. I am not doubting Alexys talents as l'm sure he is a wonderful coach and likely an even better singer but the way I was treated did not sit well with me, even all of these years later. The vibes seemed like he only wanted to work with more established singers, which is fine if he made that clear somewhere on the website, then I would have never booked. Just didn't love his approach especially it being my first time trying something new like this, as vocal coaches are supposed to help you find your voice not stifle it further. I've since seen much more open and supportive vocal coaches online and have now realized how wrong his approach was. Again, I'm sure Alexys is talent and it is likely he was just having an off day as we all do, but it was just not a good vibe and if you'd like to work with more talented people please make that clear. Sending blessing to him still because we all have off days but a bit of clear communication makes all the difference. Leaving two stars instead of one since he did go through with the session despite him seeming like he did not want to, which I suppose is its own form of kindness.

I went to one of their Sunday afternoon improv jams and had an awesome time. It's a really fun,…read morehigh energy but relaxed atmosphere. We played lots of different games which were short, low-pressure and great warm-up for the rest of the class, which was mostly short skits. Mike is a great teacher, very adept at reading the room and keeping the group at a good pace. It's perfect for practicing speaking in front of group, becoming more fluid and flexible in response to the unexpected and just generally loosening up!

From the owner: Welcome to Sacramento's Morpho Theater! We have a drop-in Improv Jam every Sunday at 5pm, a great…read moreworkshop for beginners interested in Improv and for seasoned performers to keep their improv skills sharp! Students at Morpho Theater learn to let go of inhibitions, give free rein to their creativity, and gain confidence. Weekly class instruction is based on the Chicago style of improvisational theater. Instruction is tailored to the goals and talents of each student and provides a fun, safe environment in which to explore improvisation, including: Building trust within the group Creating characters quickly Exploring character relationship Developing scenes with a scene partner