If you're looking for a fun and inviting place to learn how to dance/explore performing arts…read more/sharpen your skills, look no further! I'm writing this review as a mama of two littles who took multiple classes at RPA... and as a current dancer in the adult classes as well. From the moment we walked through RPA's doors the whole studio made us feel welcome and like family. I can't tell you how kind and down to earth the entire studio is. I've had the pleasure of taking classes with just about every teacher and they are all extremely talented and easy to learn from. Annie (the owner) is who I have spent the most time with and she is wildly talented and such a great teacher. She is really good at meeting every person where they're at and taking them where they want to be... all at the same time. She equally makes learning fun while challenging you. Josh's choreography is continually breathtaking and tells a story! I learned so much from him and gained confidence from his teaching in just a year. Sarah, on top of being an amazing tapper, has a fun and infectious personality you can't help but love! Her classes are such a joy to be in. Vanda is warm and inviting. I love that she choreographs hip hop to the lyrics-- making it that much more of an immersive experience. Another thing-- these adult dance classes are truly all levels, all experiences, all ages, all genders. It's a "come as you are" experience and it's really quite special. I am so grateful to have found such a warm home to enjoy the arts. And if you're looking for one... come on in!

We have had a wonderful experience in this preschool and would highly recommend it! Our younger…read morechild will be attending in the future! The teachers are super passionate about what they do!

I'm so furious that I'm shaking…read more My daughter has been placed in pointe levels at Northwest Dance Project and Oregon Ballet Theatre, both with professional companies. She was placed in pointe this past spring at a dance school in Paris with instructors from the Paris Opera Ballet. The Paris Opera Ballet is one of the best dance companies in the ENTIRE WORLD. So obviously she's at the level of pointe. Last night, my daughter had a placement class with DanceWorks Performing Arts. They said that level 3 is the best level to assess new dancers. Shortly in, her asthma started acting up, and she ignored it. She ignored it so long that she nearly reached a point of passing out and had to step out. If her father and I weren't already there, it would have been a situation to call 911. That's how severe it was. She ignored it because she wanted to impress the instructor, Savannah. At the front desk, Karen, who I found out is the director just now, told us that our daughter could redo the assessment tomorrow night, when she's able to breathe properly. Today, I got an email. They're placing her in level 3 instead of reassessing, which is two full years away from pointe, and, no, they don't do midyear advancements. No, they don't skip levels. Karen said Savannah can tell "within the first couple exercises," which was before ny daughter couldn't breathe. You means when they're warning up?! No combinations, no floor work, nothing. Based on "the first couple exercises," they can tell a dancer's full ability? That's absolutely BULLSHIT. There's a reason assessments are an entire class rather than coming in for the first 15 minutes. Karen said this is an absolute, that she has to take at least two more years before pointe there, which is so wildly inappropriate I'm still in disbelief to some extent. So...are they REALLY trying to effectively say that other dance schools, with professional company, and Paris Opera Ballet instructors themselves, were all wrong in their assessments? Really? REALLY?!! REALLY!!! We could understand a few weeks of 3 to warm her up to this school, then 4 for a few weeks, then 5, which is the first pointe level. We could maybe accept a full term of 3 and then a term of 4 with 5 next year, or 4, which is a year before pointe, this year. But no. Even that's not considerable. They want her in a class level with 10-12-year-olds who are two years, minimum, away from pointe, with no exceptions at all, ever, whatsoever. There's no way their instruction is so much better that a pointe dancer with my child's experience would only be at a level 3. If the dancers there were that much better, this school would be world-famous. But since they're not, there's got to be another reason they don't want her in pointe, or even in a pre-pointe level. I suspect, strongly, that, since this school also has competition teams (which is optional and NOT something my daughter has interest in doing), they don't want her in pointe with their pointe dancers who are all the stereotypical twigs. It's the ONLY thing that makes sense. Knocking her down two levels from pointe would age her out of competition, which, again, she had no interest in doing. So basically this would mean she's too fat for pointe. Since my child is absolutely a pointe-level dancer, this is the only thing that makes sense. There's literally no way two schools with professional companies AND Paris Opera Ballet instructors are the wrong ones. None. All that's left is there much be another reason, and what else is left other than my daughter isn't emaciated? That's actually part of what makes her so beautiful to watch on stage, and it's not just me saying that, but people who didn't know which one is mine. Look at the pics from Paris below and tell me if you think that. Tell me if she looks like she needs two more years, minimum, before pointe.

So grateful we found this studio. Our daughter has been begging to take Hip Hop dance classes. We…read moretook her to another studio and were immediately concerned about their lack of awareness/acknowledgement that we are in the midst of a pandemic- wearing no masks indoors with the omicron variant wreaking havoc. This studio is clean, the staff and dance teachers are extremely friendly and everyone is wearing a mask. We feel like our daughter can enjoy learning and having fun while we feel safe in an environment and business that is doing it's job to prevent spread of COVID. The hip hop class she is in is for 6-8 year olds. The teacher is super energetic, the studios are lit up with colorful lights, and the music and routines are on point! Thanks DanceWorks!

We enjoy it and have loved this place for years. Wifi for parents. Kids love it. Snack Bar is…read morereasonable. Daughter did gymnastics here for several years and loved that experience. I wish the pool was more accessible, useable for free swims (likely keeps maintenance down and expensive draining session when an errant turd slips out?), but other than that the recent upgrades on the jungle/playground make it still a fun spot for my daughter. Also, I like the bathrooms - they seem safe, great design for people of all heights, UV drying blowers, and it feels safe... like no creepy creepers are slipping in there unnoticed. All in all - we prefer this to other locations in the region/area

So far this place is great!…read more Signed my 4 year old up for swimming classes. The pool is heated and the room is warm. My son loved it and enjoyed the class so much. After his class they gave him ribbons that said he was ready for the next class and one for completing his 1st swim class. He was so thrilled! They have so much to offer. Swimming, gymnastics is, preschool, huge indoor climbing gym for rainy days and holiday themed events. They have easy sign ups online as well. This place is AWESOME! I'm signing up my other 2 kids for swimming classes too. *** wish they would consider sibling discount, even 5%-10% would be nice Check them out!

My kid and I had a great time at the Learning Garage. It's very open-ended creating and was great…read morefor my daughter to just be able to make whatever her heart desired! But also had a suggested craft laid out for those that don't have as much inspiration. There is also some fun kids stuff in the back for them to play with if they get bored or finish their craft before everyone else. Really glad a new kid friendly activity place has opened up near me.

My daughter did a Kpop Demon Hunter craft and karaoke pizza night here and had a great time. All…read morethe kids were super jazzed when I saw them at pick up time and didn't want to leave as they kept playing music and dancing. The owner is a delight and great with the kids.

I have been taking lessons here (w/Abby) for almost a year and recently did a private party (with…read moreMiss V) for my birthday and it has been a phenomenal experience!! Everyone is so nice and personable and the private party was the most fun I've had with my friends in a long time! Thank you ladies for making me feel so confident and strong!

LOVE Studio 4! I've been to a few pole studios in the greater Portland/Vancouver area and this is…read moreby far my favorite. Everyone from the teachers to the other students are super welcoming and more concerned about helping YOU learn & grow than anything else! I've honestly found a few other studios to be a little catty at worst and confusing at best (example - no clear trajectory for learning, and when you do sign up for a class that's too hard, no ability to downgrade to something you can do without getting hurt!). At Studio 4 everyone is happy to answer my questions and suggest things I might like to try as well as explain moves without any judgement! Love the variety of Studio 4's classes and that you can get a LOT of choreo in! Super welcoming environment for all kinds of people!

Fun place to take the kids when mom needs a break, I would say this is for kids primarily under 5…read moreyears of age. The older ones would be okay, but seem to be focused more so on the tots. Clean environment, cute projects, fun play time.

What a great idea for a fun kid's play place! It is required to make an online reservation and each…read moretime frame is 1.5 hours. The online sign up process is easy and quick. Play Street Museum is located in a nice shopping center with plenty of parking. When we arrived, we were greeted and welcomed by the employees. It is a shoe-free place so make sure you're prepared to wear socks. I was impressed by the entire setup of Play Street Museum. It is very clean, accessible for all ages, and there is a variety of play options. The setup makes it easy to move around to each area. There is an airplane that has different realistic airplane sounds. There is a food/kitchen area, a veterinarian office, a home space with a kitchen and babies, an outer-space section, an ice cream truck, tables with different activities like drawing, sorting, building, and a large lego table. There is so much imaginative play options. All of the toys were clean and seemed new. There is also options to add extra activities like make your own slime, paint pottery, and dye a hat or apron. Play Street Museum also offers to host parties. We loved our hour and a half of play time at this awesome spot! At the end of your visit, the kids get to pick out a snack. I am looking forward to when a Play Street Museum opens close to my hometown because this was amazing! Thank you Play Street Museum Vancouver for a fun time!

This month I was in Vancouver, WA as a performer at the Clark county fair for 10 days. I managed to…read moreget in a few days of Yoga when not running the streets near the hotel and it was really nice. I saw that Simply Yoga had and still has! A special deal of "10-days for 10$" and so I signed that up and took a few classes. I got to experience Hatha with Kristi and Vinyasa 1/2 w/ Christina. Both excellent teachers and the studio is beautiful, clean, well managed, and the vibes are so relaxing and open. I attempted another class but it was full, but it's all good! Simply Yoga is worth checking out, had good price points and is remodeling their large studio to be and beyond! Go check this place out and get your Yoga ON!

Went last night for the first time and loved it. I bought the 10 classes for 10 days in a row for…read more$10 - you can't beat that intro offer. I have not taken formal classes in many years, but have been doing yoga somewhat regularly virtually to Beth Shaw YogaFit, and I was able to fit right in with the class. There were 4 other people in the Hatha class with Kari and I loved the small class size. Kari was great. Having a "real, live" instructor really helps you to focus / relax much better than watching a video, and she really kept her eye on us and gently corrected our forms which was very positive for me. I had to email them because I had an issue with my account that was my own fault and they replied very quickly and wanted to make sure nothing got in the way of my returning before the kink got solved. I can't wait for the next class!

Cascades Amphitheater is a really nice outdoor venue, and I've enjoyed the shows I've seen here…read more The bathrooms are impressively clean for a place like this, which I really appreciate. I also like that they offer more than just alcohol--having options like Liquid Death is a big plus. That said, the food could be better. The pretzels I tried were overpriced and unfortunately stale, so I wouldn't recommend them. Also, the sound quality on the lawn isn't the best; the speakers there make it harder to enjoy the show compared to the seated sections. In my opinion, it's worth trying to get a seat if you want the best experience. Overall though, it's a good venue with a lot of potential, and I do enjoy coming here for live music.

Been coming here for years and mostly the concerts have been good. There was the one time it was a…read morecomplete mud pit and I watched people fall & get covered in mud (probably should have canceled the show since the venue really wasn't acceptable. Then there was the time the audio was the worst thing I've ever heard at a show before. Whether you have seats or are on the lawn there will be things blocking your view but they do a pretty good job of getting good shots on the giant screens. Parking is always frustrating because it's never the same way twice. They're there for every car to get parked but until you get to the street they don't help you get out. Usually it's not the worst, but have been stuck with literally no cars around being able to move for over an hour. I see now that they're renting chairs or whatever for the lawn - I can see how this would be useful to some people. Bathrooms are usually pretty decent. Not a fan of the changes to the food/drinks though. Used to have space in the middle where you could get condiments, napkins etc but nowhere in site and they don't give you napkins at most of the vendors. They had these cute little mixed drinks shots but require you to take it there - no thank you. Beer and such that used to be on tap is now just cans but they expect huge tips and the price is just as high. Cocktails aren't just expensive, but not very tasty either. Not impressed with the food options. Used to have delicious things like pulled pork nachos but now the menu is just awful. Used to plan to eat there but now I never will again. I did get nachos and what was weird was I asked if she could make them without the flaming hot Cheetos and she said she had to put them on. Okay, so you're about to step away for several minutes to put together my nachos but you insist you have to include an ingredient that you clearly don't have to. Then she forgets toppings like corn, which is the main thing since there is no meat option. You have to pay more for cheese and not only are they very small, but very little toppings. You have to get an bracelet for over 21 but then some of the vendors want you to dig your ID back out so they can check it. Defeats the entire point of the wristband and you're holding up the line, not that I think any of these people really know what they're doing when they check it anyway. If the price is right it's a good place to go to a show but definitely downhill.