The Pointe Academy Dance Center

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What a charming community theatre! We have attended the last two performances and were not…read moredisappointed at all. The caliber of acting and singing rivals the "big stages". It's a great date night destination. Support local community theatre and check Ridgedale out.

THANK YOU Ridgedale Players for making my daughter's birthday party fantastic!…read more Not only have I thoroughly enjoyed every show I've seen there, the theater is available to rent. We had access to the stage, the green room, the kitchen, and more, with a knowledgeable person to run the sound and light boards for far less than you would expect. The black box theater was the perfect canvas for us to decorate to make her red carpet karaoke party a smash hit. At the end of the night, she was already asking to use the theater again next year. We will definitely be back!

A christmas story the musical

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3.8

(10 reviews)

4.2 mi

This place is crap. My daughter was cast and spent over 200…read morehours rehearsing only to have the play canceled because they never got the correct approvals to use the story. STAY AWAY!!!!

Great performances every time. We have never been disappointed with the cast, sets and love of…read moreperforming we have experienced in all the years we have attended plays there. Truely this is a gem.

Inside lobby and snack bar.

Women's bathroom.

Pretty cool design.

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Deborah's Stage Door

2.4

(16 reviews)

2.8 mi

Arguably the top dance studio in the state of Michigan…read more Dancers from DSD have gone on to work for Disney, perform on Broadway, and dance on cruise lines. Competition dancers are serious about dance, with many there seven days a week for hours each day. Their recreational classes are also excellent, and a great way for kids and adults alike to enjoy dancing without the commitment and rigor of the competitive program.

Took our money and refused lessons…read more Two of our daughters were going to class there. One of our daughter was hurt during class. They refused to acknowledge this. We felt uncomfortable to send her back so we cancelled her lessons. The other daughter wanted to continue lessons but the owner called and told us not to send her as well. Payment is required one month upfront and we were willing to take a loss on the one daughter but not both. The owner refuses refunds.

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Meadow Brook Theatre

3.7

(21 reviews)

5.9 mi

I'm a huge fan of the arts. Apparently Detroit has a plethora of theater throughout the…read moreMetropolitan area and surrounding cities. Anyway, I visit this theater frequently. It's located on the college campus. They feature a lot of classics plays and new stuff as well. It's located in Rochester so the drive from Detroit can be taxing-- it's about 35-40mins. I've seen Little Shops of Horror, a Christmas Carol, Blues in the Night and a couple of others that I can't recall the names. The theater is pretty spacious. It's not the Opera House but it's nice and family friendly. There's also a small art gallery located inside which features some very talented artists that I believe attend or attended the university.

I went to Meadowbrook Theatre last night. What a wonderful experience from beginning to end. The…read moreperformance was the 39th annual showing of The Christmas Carol. The theatre seats 584 people and the in and out is rather slow but well worth the wait. The Theatre has a no eating or drinking policy to preserve the Theatre's clean and polished atmosphere. The history of the Meadowbrook Theatre is on the walls to your left and right as you walk the hallway to the Theatre. It was very nostalgic reading the Theatre beginning and triumphs. The Meadowbrook Theatre is on the Oakland University Campus which provides ample parking and a short walk to the entrance. The grounds are well kept and clean. I will be coming back to visit and watch more performances this year. The 2022 schedule is up and full of all different shows to choose from. I'll be trying to get my culture on this year and why not you as well.

Little Shop of Horrors

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Rochester School of Dance

2.4 mi

My daughter danced at another studio for a number of years & then switched to RSD. I couldn't be…read morehappier...the teaching is professional/top-notch & affordable (just read the teacher bios on the website). All of the staff are friendly & very helpful & were very welcoming. Many performing opportunities exist with the ballet company (Michigan Ballet theatre-MBT) & with the Competition team. Parents must be careful when selecting a dance studio-there are many that teach poor/improper technique-this will NOT happen here, rest assured! I am proud to say that my daughter dances at Rochster School of Dance!

From the owner: Whether you are the parent looking for a special activity for your child, the serious student in…read morepursuit of a professional career or the adult seeking an enjoyable way to shape up and relieve stress, we have a class for you!

Our ballet company Michigan Ballet Theatre holds annual performances of full length ballets including Sleeping Beauty, Nutcracker &Coppelia

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Overall winner "Steady Strings" at Groove Competition.

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2.2 mi

They performed the ceremony music for our wedding and were absolutely perfect! They accommodated…read moreall of our requests, from Jason Mraz to Adele!

Wow! Wow! And wow! We booked these fine, talented ladies for our wedding reception and could not…read morehave been more pleased. Their repertoire is incredible! And, we were able to work with their arranger to get a song they did not already have. We received SO many compliments on their performance. We could not have been more satisfied that we booked Rondo String Quartet!

Rondo String Quartet at Eagle Tavern, the Henry Ford and Greenfield Village.

Rondo String Quartet at the Henry Ford Museum

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Rondo String Quartet at the Westin Southfield playing for a New Years party.

Detroit Lion Dance Association

3.9 mi

Recently, I was fortunate to see an exciting performance of the Detroit Dance Association and was…read morestruck by the talent of its members. The troupe consisted of 5 colorful lions, which were very playful and interacted with their adoring audience, Buddha, a band of lively musicians, and lots of support staff, including a person who supervised and coordinated the event. The entire staff seemed very professional and welcoming. They were even open to answering my questions. This was my first time watching lions in person, and I instantly became a huge fan. If you are looking for spectacular entertainment at your next event, I highly recommend the Detroit Lion Dance Association. You won't be disappointed.

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Rochester Avon Recreation Authority

2.9 mi

i've been taking adular ballet classes here for a few years now and i love it. the staff is super…read morefriendly and helpful, especially Liz who runs the academy. the parking is convenient and the studios are great!

CJ Barrymore’s

Family-owned & operated

This is so fun the rides were amazing and me and my family had fun we went on so many rides some of…read morethem were scary but worth the one hour drive!

Best place on earth fun time all time day time place roller coasters Ferris wheel go karts…read moreslingshot zipline power towers you name it if you live in Detroit area go to Cj Barrymores today

Roller Coaster and Go Karts

Drop Tower

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Ferris Wheel

Michigan State Fair

3.2

(19 reviews)

22.4 mi

Even though I am giving the fair two stars I want to preface the review with the fact that we had a…read moreblast here and stayed for hours having the best time. But my review is not only based on the good times we had but the fact that the State Fair used to be something very different than it is now, and compared to other states' fairs, this is not the best of the best out there. It is conveniently located in Novi for those who live in the area at a hotel. So I basically parked for free in the hotel parking lot. That was great, very convenient, but it did not give epic State Fair feels. This is also at the same place at Comic Con. For Comic Con, this is a great spot but as a pavillion for the entire state, it is pretty sad. You walk into the conference area of the hotel and get tickets. We only spent $10 a person plus free parking, not bad at all. But then you walk through the doors at you are at the fair where the comic booths usually are. It is so small, like the tiniest art fair ever. Mostly local vendors selling stuff, but not enough and not enough variety. Kind of like Comic Con, my child did find some cool anime stuff to buy but it was so sparse. They had a "Cool Zoo" trying to sell exotic animals cooped up in tiny cages looking sad or selling $10 and up hugs, but were a bit deceitful, as they asked my child to touch and hold the animals but did not indicate it was for pay. Meanwhile, the livestock are thrust in the same space as the vendors in the teeniest of spaces. We enjoyed seeing the animals and giving them free pats and pets with permission from their keepers, but when this was once in Detroit, they had their own separate area. Then tucked in the same space were the kiddie rides and a few food areas. The best was the all you can drink chocolate milk for a buck, worth it! Outside were a handful or rides, a few food trucks, the midway games, the concerts, and the circus. It was a tiny backyard behind the hotel, like a teensy parking lot of things to do. It was a lot of fun. We tried a couple stuffed pepperoni pizza rolls, a tiny taco, a mini mango lassi, listening to some good music under a tent, played some games, saw some clowns and tiny dogs driving a car. You can come here for hours and have fun. The downside, most of the food trucks charge about two dollars to use a credit card (not even a percent a flat fee) so I went through most of my cash here. The main problem is when I was a child the State Fair in Detroit was huge, an epic yearly event I looked forward to. They had multiple buildings for selling art, seeing animals, a very large variety of rides and games and even more interesting food. The food trucks were the same ones from all of the summer art fairs, nothing special. Just hot dogs, pizza, and funnel cakes. I even confirmed with my parents that the fair was really large on a nice size property. While it was more convenient for me to drive 20 minutes to the fair, I miss the Detroit location and do not understand what happened. It is a shame. But, as I mentioned, we did have so much fun. We did spent hours on end doing all of the activities, eating, shopping, seeing animals. When we went there were really small crowds, so we could do things multiple times. We had no problem with too many people. My kid really enjoyed it because this is the only state fair here. I would probably go again next year if they price is the same. But many of the other reviewers are correct and perhaps there is a better fair in Michigan to go to, or maybe just visit Michigan Adventure if you want some good food and rides. It costs a bit cheaper to go there for a Cedar Point type experience instead.

No Shrine Circus?? What happend? It cost $15.00 to see the Moto Cross. Not good, should be free…read morewith cost to the fair.

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Livonia Spree

3.3

(10 reviews)

21.8 mi

Something for everyone. I love the Sloppy Joes at the St. Matthew's food tent!! The kielbasa with…read morekraut and the dogs with chili are also a great food choice. Sit under the tent and enjoy!!

Well, it's been several months, but my kids STILL won't stop talking about the Spree, so no time…read morelike the present to write a review. Pros: -LOTS of activities for little kids -Great security at all times thanks to LPD and their mobile command center -Tons of parking, thought it fills up -Local groups have fundraisers with discounted wristbands that are easy to find -Lots of food options, including stands run by local nonprofit organizations -The ice arena is open with a vending machine and bathrooms. And it's air conditioned -Handicap parking available Cons: - Free parking fills up fast -Gets a bit chaotic in the evenings when the older crowds come in -Craft show is more like a vendor show and out of the way -Some of the workers did not have appropriate sun coverage in the heat and we felt so bad they weren't provided that. -General fair overpriced everything. It was nearly 100 degrees when we went, so we brought an entire backpack of frozen water bottles as well as all the sun gear. Probably due to the heat, there were no lines and our kids were happy to zoom around keeping cool and riding everything they could. There are a bunch of toddler and kid rides which was just what we wanted. One adult wristband was enough to go on a few additional rides with our 5 year old. We brought lunch and ate at covered picnic tables. It was hot, and as adults we were sort of miserable trudging all over the blacktop, but our kids had so much fun and 6 months later, are still talking about it.

Buy your armbands in advance

Livonia Spree

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Jessica S.

11 years ago

Pointe Academy Dance Center is a wonderful place for young dancers who want recreational or pre-professional dance training. The teachers provide a warm, inviting family-friendly environment and instill the valuable lessons the discipline and art form has to offer - such as positive self-esteem, self-worth and academic success. As a former student, dance professional, and now mom to two girls, I'm thankful for my former years dancing at PADC and even more grateful that my daughters will have the same opportunity to thrive in a positive environment. read more

Grace S.

11 years ago

We are very happy at this studio, We came from one in Troy that we were not happy with at all. The staff is super friendly, supportive and amazing instructors. The entire atmosphere is like a family, this is a very welcoming and inviting studio, I would recommend it to anyon read more

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