My daughter has been dancing at Pamela's for over 10 years now. From the time she was 5 she's…read morelearned so much, developed amazing dance skills and loved the environment of this studio. We so appreciate the focus on dance as an art form rather than a competitive sport. The technical expertise of the instructors has been impressive. We love their focus on building thoughtful, resilient and accomplished dancers.

An instructor told my 5-year-old daughter that she couldn't use the restroom because it was "ballet…read moretime." The same instructor said to me that she would not succeed in other places or sports because she couldn't stay in a spot when required. She started having tremendous anxiety when it was the day to go to the studio. I knew she was not welcomed there. She was enrolled for an entire season but wanted to attend only two sessions. We did not receive any tentative communication from the studio to check up on her. We switched to another dance school in town, and my daughter is doing great. I do not recommend Trokanski's for small children.

My daughter did her summer dance camp and she had a blast! My daughter has anxiety and has a hard…read moretime adapting to new environments, but she almost immediately warmed up to Miss Bree and her lovely daughter. Her dance studio is fun, welcoming, supportive and positive. Norah came home each night with new moves to show off and was extremely eager to head back to the dance studio each day. We absolutely LOVE Miss Bree! We cannot wait to enroll our daughter in fall dance classes!

Stambusky Studios is well known in our community as the home of the PopRocks Dance Team. I asked…read moreBreanne if she would be willing to host a dance birthday party for my 6 year old and she readily agreed! Breanne is thoughtful, engaging and organized. Highly recommend for an indoor party venue!

Full disclosure - I'm a recent addition to the Dynamic Dancing staff, and by March 2018 we will…read morehave a total of 4 instructors to lead classes and perform administrative duties. I've only been on staff for 1 year, and my philosophy is that we must always strive to improve - thus my 4-star rating. The Dynamic Dancing class offerings are expanding this year to include more classes for all ages. Our programs for Adults and Seniors include: Stretch & Strength, Creative Movement, Ballet Basics, Belly Dancing, Jazz and a Dance Aerobic program called "Get UP and Dance!" With our 4-person staff we're also offering more of the fundamental classes for children and teens (Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop), as well as Dance Exploration and Creative Movement. All of our classes are held at the Woodland Community Center which is responsible for registering and collecting payments. We're working hard with WCC staff to improve and simplify these processes. We hope you'll consider joining our community of families - we're anxious to meet you and work with your children.

PROS: Cares about the kids. CONS: Incredibly unorganized,…read morecompletely scattered. Classes rarely begin or end on time. Two years after paying for a recital DVD, we're still waiting to receive it. RECOMMENDATION: Find another dance school.

The DMTC is a super cool little theater tucked away in east Davis! I had never been before and…read moreshowed up for an evening production of Little Shop of Horrors. Something that sets it apart from other community theaters is the setup of the stage and audience, which feels more intimate than most theaters do. I really enjoyed that they also have a live orchestra. The staff are all super friendly and helpful and the performances and drinks are affordable. I'll definitely be back!

Came to see Into the Woods for our first time attending a DMTC production. It was well done with…read moresome solid talent. Ticket prices can't be beat and the theater is cute! Not a bad seat in the house. Only complaint was the orchestra/pit. It's under the stage and the actors have to rely on a camera broadcasting to a TV behind the audience to keep an eye on the conductor. For a show with such a technically tricky score as Into the Woods, it proved difficult to keep the cast on key and tempo. Also, I think the musicians made some frequent errors whixh pulled me out of the magic and pushed me into "come on, you can do it" anxious mode. That was the only bummer, though.

Totally impressed that this theater group is run entirely by students. They put on plays as well as…read moremusicals complete with a band. Not only are all the actors students, but the artistic staff are also comprised of students and recent alumni. I have seen their productions of the play 'Spring Awakening' as well as the rock opera musical 'Rent'. I was impressed by the caliber of acting talent in 'Spring Awakening' -- their performance evoked a lot of emotion in a very challenging play. Before seeing 'Rent' I was dubious that a student group would be able to pull off an intense rock musical, but they did a great job. The theater itself is very unique -- Wyatt Pavillion used to be a barn -- so the director has to be particularly creative with the space. The front half of the stage is surrounded by the audience, and there is a tall platform that actors can access from backstage or by employing a ladder. The blocking (staging, in actor speak) was well-done, especially in 'Rent', which demands several different spaces for all the stories going on in the show at once. The student group takes on the challenges of each show and owns them. Mad props! They will all be fantastic when they move beyond college theater into the world of professional theater. TIP: Good theater always makes for an awesome date night.

Studio 301 Productions is an incredibly talented, student-run theatre group on the UC Davis campus…read more In the past couple of years they have put on several big name plays and musicals, including The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Urinetown, The Pillowman, and Spring Awakening. It's definitely worth a visit to Davis to check them out. Their productions are top notch, with quality that far surpasses most other local theatres in the Sacramento area.

THIS PROGRAM IS AMAZING! I was able to see the performance…read moreof Treasure Island and The Great Big Little Christmas Show. I was blown away! This is exactly what our community needs; a place for people, children especially, to be able to explore the world of performing arts! What a wonderful way for our kids to learn how to take direction and be part of a team and group?! Also, a wonderful addition to the calendar of events in our community! Please add more performances, and on a regular basis! Our kids and community gain so much from this program -Alisyn

I no longer recommend this group to families. My children…read moreparticipated in several productions with this group and the most recent experience we had will stop me from ever trusting this organization with my children again. In my opinion, I do not believe that child safety is a priority for the leadership of this organization, and when my child and I tried to communicate safety concerns to members of leadership, we were ultimately made to feel unwelcome by the organization. This left my kids devastated as they had come to love and trust these people. To anyone with children participating in their programs, I would strongly recommend being present with your child at all times, especially backstage during performances and dress rehearsals. Hopefully, for the sake of the other children in our community, what happened with my family served as a wake up call to them and changes will be made in the future to prioritize child safety. I personally don't feel comfortable or trust the organization enough to give them more chances with my own children. Since I promoted this organization to other families for years, I feel compelled to share this information despite the organization bringing up legal counsel, defamation, and having a lawyer email me to set up a meeting with me and my child. The second-to-last thing I want is to get sued for trying to protect kids, but the last thing I want is for something to happen to any kid because I didn't say something. *UPDATE: Since the organization representative decided to respond dismissively and misrepresent the situation, I will clarify the situation from my child's and my perspective. First, my daughter was not the only preteen girl who was uncomfortable being forced to change in a high traffic area around teen and adult males while only wearing a nude-illusion undergarment. My child was simply the only one brave enough to stand up for herself and the other girls. Second, the "accomodation" of bringing in 2 changing pods when there were more than 2 children needing to change at the same time was not a good enough "solution," especially because nobody addressed the bigger problem of the assistant director-now a board member- dismissing my daughter's concerns all week, forcing her and the other girls to change where they weren't comfortable, and telling these girls that anyone under 18 could watch them change. Other parents thanked me and my daughter for bringing up this concern and getting the changing pods for the other girls, so I am happy that our sacrifice helped other children. My child did not insist on changing in the adult changing room, she was initially told by staff that it was an option if she was uncomfortable changing in the open green room. Then that option was rescinded when staff deemed the adult dressing room to be "too toxic." Then my daughter was given the option of changing in a bathroom stall, as her only request was not having to change around boys and men. She accepted this option, but then that was also rescinded. My daughter and I both tried to walk away from the situation on good terms, but a board member then proceeded to start sending me texts accusing my child of only having a problem because one of the boys in the production had a disability- something my daughter didn't even know. She's just a pre-teen girl with very healthy and normal boundaries regarding changing in public. I responded with how hurtful of an accusation that was and tried to explain again that the issue was that the children did not feel comfortable, told the assistant director they weren't comfortable, and then that adult made my daughter feel punished for speaking up. I tried reaching out to that adult directly first, and she ignored me. Then I sent a message in the cast chat about it, and the director -now a board member- deleted my message. It took bringing it to the board's attention for anybody to care and all they did was bring in 2 changing pods when there were more than 2 children needing to change. A staff member told me they suggested putting up a room divider or sheet to provide some privacy for the girls, but were also dismissed. The board member eventually backtracked their disparaging texts, and I hoped the negativity would end there. But the next day, I received a long, disparaging email from the board member attacking my daughter even more and saying that they had gathered testimony from other cast and staff and parents agreeing that my daughter was the one with a problem. And that's when I realized I had to say something to try and protect other families from going through this. I feel like my daughter's reputation has been irrevocably damaged. It's never okay to dismiss a child when they say they aren't comfortable, or retaliate against them for it. I hope this situation inspires positive change. Why not give the children the safety and privacy of the dressing rooms? I believe if child safety had been their priority, none of this would have happened.

I needed to get moving and I find that taking classes makes me more compliant. I stumbled at the…read moreWoodland Community Center(WCC) catalog and found several dance and fitness classes offered. I signed up for Tina's dance fitness and was so happy that I did. She was on time, organized and friendly. The class is fun and not too hard but it kept my heart rate up. She also teaches Tai Chi which I just joined as well. If you go to her website, you'll see the list of all the classes offered. She also has private classes. You must sign up at WCC for Tai Chi and Dance classes held there. I highly recommend Tina. Let's get moving!

Tina is absolutely the best Tai Chi teacher I've ever experienced. I've taken a couple of other…read moreplaces, and they didn't come close to her level of expertise and ability to teach.

One of my favorite places! I always leave class feeling better than when I got there. If you're…read moreintimidated by pilates, don't be! Balance Point is super accessible, the classes are small (so you get individual attention and to keep it safe), and everyone is so supportive. You will discover muscles you didn't know you had and get to meditate on how to "knit your ribs together." It's a fun time!

I absolutely love this studio. The space is clean, the instructors are friendly and knowledgeable,…read moreand the workouts amazing. I had never done Pilates before and was not in the best shape, but I never felt intimidated or out of place. I took small group equipment classes 2x a week for 6 months. They rotate through the different pieces of equipment so no class is ever the same and because of the small class size the instructors are able to give corrections and help you do your best. If I still lived in Davis I would still come here.