As I'm sitting down to (finally) write this review, words are escaping me. Gregg is as talented as…read morehe is direct, honest, and passionate about this craft. If you're not serious about becoming an actor, I would advise you to look into the many other classes Seattle has to offer. Perhaps one at the UW (scene study? intro to scripts? audition practice?) ... Gregg I hope you're laughing right about now. This class strips you of social constructs and leaves you bare enough to absorb any character; at least that's the goal. If that sounds like the level of acting you want to do, Gregg's studio is the ONLY place to do it. Be prepared to work, to learn, to take criticism, and eventually grow as an actor. Gregg, I appreciate you and can't wait to give my Oscar speech so that I can thank you properly. All my love, Jazmin

As a disclaimer, I have never thought that I would ever write a Yelp review. This is my first, and…read morevery likely - will be one of my only - reviews here ever. I'll try to keep this short, because I want you - the skeptical, aspirational actor - to read this. However, I will also say what needs to be said. I've mentioned this elsewhere too, so if you see these words on other platforms, know that this was intentional. I first came to the Gilmore Studio because it seemed to be the only place in Seattle that could offer sincere instruction in a craft that I sometimes doubted could even be taught. Gregg proved to me that I was horribly wrong. It can be taught. And it can be taught very, very well. I was unfortunate enough to only be in the area for one summer, but I have considered myself a student of his ever since. That summer has laid both the physical and mental groundwork that I rely on as I continue to train and act in New York and LA. Gregg Gilmore is a teacher who will understand where as an actor you can grow most, and how. He gives, and only gives, complete and utter sincerity to his work, which means as the student, you will have both the gift and responsibility of mutually doing the same. Whether you have never acted before, or have trained in other notable studios, I deeply encourage you to give an honest and thorough consideration of the compelling work done here. I have, and that has made all the difference.

My daughter looked forward to her theatre group meetings more than any other after-school activity…read moreever, and that's saying something. She has adored her fellow actors, as well as the amazing Anna, who clearly loves her job and the kids with whom she works. I especially appreciate the ways in which the kids get to contribute their ideas for tweaking the script and performance. I highly recommend Stone Soup Theatre!

My daughter is loving the after school enrichment program at her school (Cascadia) directed by…read moreQuinn. The Percy Jackson play was adorable and my daughter was so excited that she memorized every line in the play. Quinn did a great job of making sure each kid got plenty of lines and could sing a little solo. The multi grade level kids are such a sweet team. So supportive and happy. Its a really positive experience

Don't waste your money here!! This is not an organization or school that cares about their…read morestudents; only the bottom line. Response to Lily from PCNW: Response to owner: As mentioned in my Google Review, if you are going to respond to a review, be truthful. I never asked for a refund as indicated in our written correspondence. Secondly, any non-profit that claims to support the community, yet treats its benefactors/students unfairly and without empathy should re-evaluate their values.

I would like to share my AWFUL experience with The Photographic Center Northwest. At the beginning…read moreof this quarter, I paid full tuition (Photography black and white: 700 $ ) I took my first class, and everything seemed to be ok before the teacher gave us the "BIG SURPRISE". Every student has to pay extra money for the lab; around 200 $. Even you've already paid 700$, BE READY TO PAY 200 DOLLARS MORE! The day after, I received more bad news when someone from SCCC sent me a email telling me that one of my classes was overlapping with this class. I went back to the Photography Center Northwest trying to speak with someone and figure out how to solve my problem. Because I really needed to take my other class for my degree. When I arrived there, the secretary told me that she couldn't do anything for me. She gave me the email of the coordinator and suggested me to email her to find a solution. (This happened the next day of the first day of class) I was sending her emails every day, but she only answered me at the end of the week. My nightmare with this school started at this point. I emailed asking her if I could change my class on Tuesdays to Mondays; I saw on the website that this class wasn't full on Mondays; but how lucky I was when suddenly she replied back to me saying the class was full. However, they couldn't transfer me, even if I already paid the full course. I asked her if I could go to Monday class, and asked if someone wanted to change their class with me, but she said it wasn't a good idea. I was very stupid because I didn't go there, and what I found later was that the class had a waiting list. (So people who didn't even pay was before me) Guess why? Because they keep the 50% of your tuition even if you cancel the next day. I can not understand this because by law students have the right to cancel within 30 days (at least ,that was what I read in Washington website) In addition, the darkroom has more than 15 enlargers, but the maximum of students is 10. I can not understand why they have so much enlargers, if the maximum number of students is 10. I went there the next week, trying to cancel my class; there wasn't anything I could do, but the girl behind the desk told me that maybe there was a solution: transfering my money to the next quarter, so I wont loose 350 dollars and I ll be able to go to class. This day was the last day to refund my money, if not, they would keep the full tuition,700 dollars for just one class! unbelievable! I asked her to speak with the coordinator and let me know if they could do it. I though it was a very good solution. I received the last answer for this school telling me how sorry they are, even though I have been waiting almost 1 month trying to solve the situation. But they didnt do anything for me. It seems the dont care about their students, the only care about your money! I won't recommend this school ever! They charged my 350 dollar for just one class! Watch your backs with them!

John Yantis has all the credentials of a 5 star ballroom dance teacher. I took lessons for several…read moreyears and couldn't be happier that I did. The money and time were well spent to bring me happiness and a strong body plus an extremely fun social life and good friends. Today I am dancing with my husband Michael of 34 years. We go out dancing weekly and I could not be happier with all the wonderful people on the dance floor we meet and the aerobics of dancing. John is patient and is the best instructor you will ever find. You will love every minute you spend on the dance floor with John and and others, don't short change yourself -go with the best, choose John. You will never regret your choice. Fran

John is an excellent instructor with a great deal of knowledge & experience and, a great sense of…read morehumor. John's instruction will help you to improve your technique, strengthen your balance, and improve your footwork. Lead or follow he can make you a better dancer. We really enjoy working with him.

Went for an improv show and it was not what I expected at all…read more They ended up changing up the whole show and providing audience feedback. It was definitely not something I was expecting.

This is a great organization. I have taken two improv classes and worked with a few of the…read moreteachers. I immediately could apply what I learned to daily communication and brought me perspective about the structure of comedy that I notice watching my favorite shows. The teachers are supportive, each bringing their own style- but share an overall vibe of the theater that is creating brave spaces. I highly recommend Bandit for anyone who wants to sharpen their wit, build techniques in acting, or be silly and playful. And do not miss their shows! Mad Science is my favorite because it's a fantastic tool for community engagement and communicating research!

Christiana was absolutely wonderful. I booked this as a surprise for my husband's birthday, because…read morehe was gifted a nice camera recently. I knew that he would be excited about learning, but I didn't know that I would thoroughly enjoy it too! She has a way of really breaking down the concepts to make it approachable and easy for everyone to understand. Her house and backyard make for the perfect setting to get some hands-on practice. We found ourselves taking the camera out the very next day to work on what we learned, and that inspiration is the mark of a great teacher! I had no idea that photography can capture details that the human eye can't see on its own. Thank you for being such a fabulous, warm, and inspiring host and guide!

If you want to use your camera on something other than auto-mode, this is the class for you…read more Informative instruction coupled with hands on practice and lots of side-by-side example photographs that illustrate the impact of different settings. I highly recommend.

The 8th style is the best and only option (in my opinion) for starting the study of tango. I have…read morefound that Tango is not only fun but a serious study and an art and as such it has a basic pallete from which to create. I mean, that's what I got and that's why I keep going back for review (it helps that there is a returning student price break, yeah!!). I did not start with "The 8th" and for me that was a problem. I could not bring order and meaning to what I was doing in the dance . "The 8th" class structure is like a typical college course which includes a syllabus so you know exactly what you are going to learn and where it is going to lead you. The instructors are the coolest too. Jason and Sarah just made those beggining steps, for me, so clear and understandable that (as long as I put in the practice on my own too) I could really make progress. All the instructors were really great for me. Bill Juziak, Carol Smith, Juliet McMains, Greg Constantino, Rachel, Boris, Kim, Liz. I can't say enough good things about the instructors and the quality of instruction I got and continue to get from them.

I really disliked the approach that was taken by 8th Style. Moving immediately into close embrace…read morefor a total beginner tango dancer is silly - it requires far more than a beginner is capable of. An incremental approach is better - getting some success on the basic patterns, etc. I much prefer the other Beginning class I had - from Tony and Illana I gave two rather than one stars because the teachers were decent people - they genuinely cared and were very good dancers. The issue is with the curriculum. BTW - I had fairly significant swing dance background - but tango is quite a different beast - and that did little to help except give me the understanding that starting easy and building on success is better than being totally lost and having no idea of how the process is working. More later...

What can I say about DJ4Life, and my personal Guru, Jason LeMaitre…read more Well... It all started with a dream, one I'd had since a very young age (you're never to old to start, I'm 37!), and a website... I'd been looking for some way to learn how to go from where I was...namely a tech junkie who'd done college radio...to being able to participate and play in the scene I'd loved my entire life. I made phone calls, I hit up every single person I know, and kept searching and searching til I came across a few options...and found DJ4Life...at which point i immediately contacted Tall Sasha who answered all my questions (the man is seriously good at getting back to people...phone/email, whatever), and finally said "you ready?"...I was...and I took the plunge. Enter the Guru, Jason LeMaitre...quite possibly the Grand Master of House Music in Seattle. Holy Crap! - that was my first reaction. I'm going to meet this guy...he's going to think I'm an idiot, that I can't do ANYTHING right, stupid...whatever...yeah, needless to say I was nervous. I can't begin to explain how amazing Jason is with people, he had me at ease very quickly, and before I knew it, walked me through the doors at Trinity Nightclub, into the blue room...and there I was in the DJ booth! Our first lesson was, pretty darn life changing actually, Jason walked me through the history of DJing, helped me learn the differences in genre's within EDM, and had me beat matching (critical!) in under 30 minutes. And this was a 3 stage, 9 lesson process? Damn what would I learn next? It went from being totally scary/freaking out, to wow in one lesson. **** A slight side bar here, *yes* It does help to have your own equipment, but - this is another area in which DJ4Life excels, especially in the Seattle and San Francisco markets...Jason regularly hosts "student and family" parties in his professionally set up studio downtown, which gives students a chance to learn on and use high grade equipment, BEFORE going nuts on purchases, as well as allowing students and industry to mingle and network...the later comes in HIGHLY useful later! ***** So, you may be asking yourself: damn this guys long winded, sounds like a fanboi but...sure dude, you paid for this, what did you get out of it? Well... Do annual Vegas pool parties count? (Imagine 50 DJs one party, dream a little if you have to) ...check. How about playing for 200+ people in the biggest, baddest ass club in Seattle? ...check. Now do it again... ...check Hows about getting an "in" with some of the best DJ's in North America? ...check. The chance to play with some of the biggest talent, in the best clubs in the country? ...check Meeting the most amazing people, and finding someone who's on your side? ...check Knowing that your life has changed, your smiling a lot more, you can always find someone to rap with, talk to, and share your passion with whom doesn't just say "oh, djing....yeah...." ...check 9 lessons, 13.5 hours, several gigs, and a great friend. Priceless. Do yourself a favor...take the plunge, it's well worth it, I'd love to meet you! I'm Luther, and I'm a DJ4Life Graduate and success story!

Seattle's DJ4Life Academy is run by one of the Northwest's premier DJs, Jason LeMaitre…read more I'd wanted to learn how to DJ for years, but didn't really know what the first step was. Luckily. my wife figured it out and signed me up for DJ4Life classes is Jason. Jason first talked to me about what my goals were for DJing as well as what type of music I wanted to play. I didn't even know the answers to these questions I was so green. Jason explained everything to me and made some pointed suggestions based on things he'd gleaned about my personality. When the classes begun I got hands on experience with the equipment in the first lesson. He explained everything I needed to know and laid out how our lesson plan was going to work. I got things to practice at home as well as tasks to find some music that I liked. I must highlight the personal attention that Jason has given me. Everything we've talked about has been in regards to fulfilling my goals and it isn't based on some pre-scripted lesson plan. Jason's helped me with my technique, music selection, and has even helped me pick out the equipment that I need to get my practice hours in. I couldn't have picked a better teacher.