Nevada is not only an incredibly gifted vocal coach, he is an all-around great person who truly…read morecares about helping you achieve your goals. I had never taken lessons before and was hesitant going into them, but he made me feel comfortable and helped me gain confidence from our first lesson on. Nevada is patient, thoughtful, and extremely knowledgable when it comes to vocal techniques. If you work with him, he'll bring the best out of your voice. I couldn't recommend him more highly.

I currently work with Nevada on a bi-weekly basis--we started out with weekly lessons for a couple…read moreof years. He's helped me in a tremendous amount of ways..for example: real time help with real time problems that you experience when you're singing is invaluable. We all can hear and see ourselves when we're singing, but there are so many things we miss when we're alone. When you have a guide to pick up on those things and to notice your own specific patterns of behavior that tend to get in your way, you feel much more prepared to challenge yourself. I've gone from feeling embarrassed of how I sang at times to now feeling proud of what my voice can actually accomplish when all the gears are working properly. Anyway, Nevada's among the nicest guys I know (I've now known him for years and think of him as a friend) and still have no plans on ending our lessons. I really consider them more like an hour with someone who really wants you to be great--not there to just show you all he knows. He gets excited when he hears new things you've discovered in your own voice during lessons--it's all very positive. Being vulnerable is a huge part of voice lessons (a good thing to be when you're singing). Being shy is different, and something you can get over very quickly when working with someone like Nevada. Fantastic teacher.

Our kids have both been in the ORS youth program for a few years now, and it's fantastic. It's more…read morethan just singing a few songs - they teach the kids to read music and really learn about musicianship, and tackle serious work (e.g. singing Carmina Burana in Latin one year!) while having a great time. Highly recommended - and the adult concerts are great too!

I started with Daniel just over a year ago, and he has helped me access parts of my voice I didn't…read moreknow existed. A few months ago, I literally felt a back room in my voice I had never accessed before. Without fail, either through lack of sleep, dehydration, the weather, yelling, or earlier bad habits, my voice has always found a way to be thrown off-balance. But those worries are now in the past. I've found a rehabilitation center, in the 45-minute weekly lesson, where my voice enters the hands of a vocal surgeon. I enter with a voice tensed up and short on range, and leave with an instrument I can be proud of. On top of all that, It doesn't hurt that Daniel's an all-around great guy, making lessons not only instructive, but enjoyable. 5 Stars. Highly Recommend.

I've been doing Skype lessons all summer with Daniel and have to say that my voice has made a huge…read moreimprovement. I sing with a lot more confidence and have genuinely enjoyed doing my daily exercises, which he sends me in an audio file after each lesson. He's a very good teacher: patient, efficient and has specific, substantive skills to offer. Rather than trying to teach me a specific style, he's helping me get my voice muscles trained up so that I'm more capable of singing in the style that I'm interested in. It's sort of like Physical Therapy for your voice. I've had a lot of music teachers over the years, and I really think Daniel has a strong gift for teaching!

If you are looking for professional ballet training for your son or daughter, this is where you…read morewant to go. We relocated 8 years ago from Los Gatos, CA and were referred to Sultanov Ballet Academy by the Los Gatos Ballet. We loved our studio and the performances; we were looking for what we had in California. Well, we found it and it came with sound instruction and discipline which resulted in amazing productions! Both my son and daughter attended Sultanov for the last 8 years and have danced in numerous Nutcracker Performances and wonderful spring performances such as Swan Lake and Don Quixote. Artur Sultanov works closely with the students and offers private classes which further develop their skills for advanced roles in performances and the opportunity to compete in dance competitions. We attended both YAGP and ADC IBC dance completions which resulted in attending nationals in both Tampa and New York. The training our children received at SBA developed them to go on to other opportunities, both dancing at their schools working toward higher education in dance. They love the theater and perform as often as they can. We are constantly entertained as they give us the gift of dance.

Excellent instruction from professional teachers and performers. I appreciate the attention to…read moresafe, proper form. My daughter has been inspired to love dance at this school.

I've been taking lessons from Andrew for about 6 weeks now. I have absolutely no music experience,…read morebut decided to take up guitar because I want to prove you CAN teach and old dog new tricks. So far he has been great. His style is fairly laid back and his instruction is very clear. I feel like I can immediately take his feedback and improve. I also have some friends who have been going to him and they are all much better than me, so I know he will keep me on track and I have something to look forward to. Definitely give him a shot!

Andy is great! Patient with students and a master in his craft. If you really want a teacher that…read morecares about his students then he the teacher for you.

Brooke is an incredibly present, clear, direct, enthusiastic, and of course talented teacher/mentor…read morecoach. I'm only in my second month of classes but Brooke not only made me feel welcomed from the beginning, but respected as an artist! If you're looking for a coach who will give you feedback that's honest, helpful, kind while still being direct, aka the most rare and wonderful kind, take Brooke's class!!!!!!! It's also so fun & she creates a safe, comfortable, funny atmosphere.

As a comedy writer/producer myself, I can't recommend Brooke enough. She is a rare talent and an…read moreextremely gifted teacher.

We went and saw "The very hungry caterpillar" and it was amazing! Our children (9, 6, 3) all loved…read moreit for various reasons. The costumes, sets, designs and everything was amazing. What a beautiful tribute to Eric Carle. Thank you!

Twenty years old... still young at heart…read more That's OCT's motto as they head into their 20th Anniversary season. My children have been to a number of their productions, mainly on school trips, but my family has seen two productions this season. Yesterday we saw "Einstein is a Dummy" in the Winningstad Theatre and I was really impressed. OCT stages their productions in the Winningstad and Newmark Theatres in Hatfield Hall and there is so much to like. **Fun plays - the upcoming 2008-2009 season includes James and the Giant Peach (one of my favorite childhood books), Petit Rouge (a Cajun Red Riding Hood musical), and Click, Clack, Moo (my kids both love that book). **Different productions are suited for different ages - they tell you up front which performances are best for the whole family while others are better for a specific older age range. (Einstein fell in the older category). **Acting Academy - they offer acting classes and camps if your child is 'theatrical'. **Education - Workshops for teachers and free or reduced-price tickets for schools as well as scholarships for students attending their Acting Academy. **Staging - subject matter and performance were well suited to children but very professional. Performances are typically between 40 and 60 minutes. **Access - after the performance the cast comes to the lobby immediately to answer questions, take photos and sign autographs. It is just a brilliant way to introduce the little one to the arts without trying to force them to sit through a show for adults. If you are a donor, they have additional benefits like backstage tours and autographed posters. I'm so glad we have this theatre company in Portland. Bravo!

Educators lack any type of early age developmental training, parents are often called to have their…read morekids disciplined. Zero training in nor diversity often blaming the child for "not behaving correctly". I was literally followed in to the bathroom to be questioned why my 2 children needed to use the restroom. And when the daughter of the owner hovered over the water fountain insisting she would press the button for her, our daughter cried wanting to do it herself. There is a major miss with this facility in bringing a warm and supportive environment for children. When a child cries wanting their mommy, it's not a means to then tell the parents she's a distraction in class. This is 2025 and this is the best that lake Oswego has to offe? We are so happy to have severed ties with this group. I truly hope they one day get the wake up call they need.

Spotlight has been a real life-changer for my daughter. If your child loves music, dance, and…read moretheater, and really wants to work on developing their skills in a rigorous yet compassionate environment, there is nowhere better than Spotlight! Over the years, we've gone to several places for her lessons, but no place else is able to achieve the balance between really teaching and demanding a lot of the kids, finding top-notch professionals to teach them, while also being emotionally supportive and compassionate. At Spotlight, my daughter feels both challenged and supported, and has a true sense of belonging there. We were on the waitlist for a long time (almost 2 years!), because Spotlight is so good and people know it, but believe me, it was worth the wait. I am very grateful for the HUGE difference Spotlight and their wonderful staff have made in my daughter's life.