What do you get when you combine a group of eager to learn kids with adults that love their craft…read moreand want to teach at a reasonable price? KCYA!! They have all sorts of classes from ballet, instrument, creative movement, acting, musical theater and improv. They have classes for all ages. Semesters are spring and fall with extra camps over spring and summer breaks. The teachers are fun but are there to teach. My 5yo learned how to present a monologue, stage directions and how to walk as a model all while playing and having fun. If you have kids interested in theater, music or dance I highly recommend these professionals!

Professional-level dance instruction at affordable prices. I would highly recommend anyone with…read morekids interested in dance consider this option. My daughter is only 3 and the classes were a bit too focused, serious, and expectations for behavior and quiet-levels were a bit much for kids that age, but if her interest in ballet remains going forward, I'll definitely and gladly return with her.

Went to the Kansas City Symphony last Friday night, and Augustin Hadelich was the soloist, with…read moreMatthias Pintscher conducting. Hadelich was outstanding. His playing had a clarity and control that held the whole room, and I couldn't look away. The orchestra matched him, and the hall's acoustics are as good as people say. A few practical notes: * Be on time. We got there a couple of minutes late and were lucky they let us in. Many halls hold latecomers until a break, so don't count on that. * Seating: I wish the upper tier had a little more room. Legroom was fine, but the seats felt snug. * Parking: Easy and simple, and probably worth the money. Highly recommend catching Hadelich if he comes through again.

Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. I call it the…read moreKansas Opera House :). This massive performing arts center is like a State pride for Kansas City, Missouri. It reminded me of the famed Opera House in Australia, except that this one is at a crossroad, not near any sort of water body, and much closer to home in US !  Kansas , Missouri has been historically known for its jazz, classical music and theatre. It has this typical theatrical staging for an auditorium with all the seats facing the same way towards the stage, which is framed by an arch- this setting also has a fancy name - its called  Proscenium Arch ( pruh-see-ni-um - I had to ask google how to pronounce it ...lol)It is a non-profit theatre !!!!  Wow! Built to promote dance, opera, music , it is perfect for the city to live up to its reputation of being widely recognized destination for vibrant and colorful arts. It has two big halls interconnected with a foyer, its simply impressively massive and absolutely stunning architecture.  I read from the brochure that Acoustical considerations factored into every architectural decision of the building, right from the shape of the hall to the grain of the wood paneling. And also that it seats 1600 guests at a time. Located at the heart of downtown Kansas on 16th and Broadway, it is near the  city's Power & Light District, the T-Mobile Center and the Crossroads Arts District with plenty of parking within, but if you don't want to get stuck after a performance, it is better to take a cab here.

I highly Recommend Street Style Academy for the young and old. The instructors are very…read moreprofessional and knowledgeable. My son Lukas started SSA at age 9 with Zonte. Years later Zonte and Lukas teamed up to create an amazing school. Ten stars!

SSA puts on the best live performances and events! It's a great family fun experience!read more

An incredible dance studio for children at all skill levels. My daughter felt embraced from day…read moreone, and has learned so much in her first year. Highly recommend this dance Studio and cannot wait to see how my learns and grows as she continues to attend class this year!

We recently started my daughter in one of the classes here. It's a pretty big school. They…read moreoccupy one whole side of a building. They span over about 6 spaces in the center on that one side. The staff and volunteers are so nice. My daughter enjoys her instructor, Ms Missy. They prorate your tuition if you get in after they've begun. You can even try a class to see if you like it before you enroll. They discourage parents hanging around and potentially distracting the class (with younger kids) but our night class has been great thus far. Since it's dark out, the kids can't really see the parents outside. They start my daughter's class off with tap shoes and then change over to ballet on the latter part of the class. Price is about par with other places around town but we chose it based on longevity and experience.

Attended New Moves at The Todd Bolender Center for Dance and Creativity. A good theater to enjoy a…read moreproduction. There are seats with limited views but if you get seat in row D or lower, you will be ok. Adequate close parking.

I strongly support the ballet, however the practice of allowing third parties to purchase large…read moreblocks of tickets and then sell them at a much higher price is disgusting. I recently saw an ad for the upcoming performance of Don Quixote and purchased two tickets for $235.00. These were in an upper level of the theater, not front row center of the Orchestra section. When I received the tickets, I was shocked to see the face value of the tickets as $25.00 each. Not only did I pay $185.00 more, getting the tickets from this third party person was a complicated process. My advice would be to only buy tickets directly from the ballet company. Also, I think the practice of selling tickets to people who will resell them at way more than face value should be stopped. I would liken this to scalping, which I thought was illegal. M. Hurd 3/19/25

I could not leave that negative review as they only review of The Pulse Performing Arts Center on…read moreYelp. The two "business partners" this previous reviewer refers to are so completely caring about their students and their families. We would not think of going to another studio. I have a daughter that has danced at The Pulse for six years. The recitals are why we joined The Pulse in the beginning. Brandon ties all the many studio routines together with a storyline. And, where he used the instructors (which I have seen other studios do, as well) as the leading roles in the past, the last 2 years it has only been the older girls in the leading roles. The Pulse is only ten years old. The dance studio has more than doubled it's students since this last review. The recital, to which the reviewer was referring to the "overly long" intermission, had a technical malfunction they were trying to fix. The finale to this recital was fabulous. So glad they took the time to fix it! The talent level of all the students from recreation to competition level is phenomenal. The young ladies and gentlemen who dance at the highest level at The Pulse win the highest awards at competition. They have brought on 3 new talented instructors who ask for only the best performances from the students. However, they always enforce the rule of "love what you're doing. It doesn't matter what you win". My daughter spends a great deal of time at the studio rehearsing. It's so nice to have a great "family" environment for her to walk into every evening. We are looking forward to another recital performance in 4 weeks. We have friends and family wanting to make sure they have tickets every year. They love the performances. If you are looking for a studio that cares about your child and has the best level of dance instruction, look no further than The Pulse Performing Arts Center.

Our child loved the pre-k hip hop class! Great teachers, amazing location and a fun atmosphere!read more

Very fun and family oriented. My girls love dancing here and I really like the modesty of this…read moredance studio that allows kids to be kids!

From the owner: Miss Dianna opened her dance studio in basement of a neighbor's house at the age of 15 and has been…read morea part of the Northland Dance Community for over 40 years. Now her two children are her partners in the studio.

Very unprofessional. Their staff has no professional dance experience. They can't get a handle on…read moretheir competitive team. So if that's what you're looking for, look somewhere else. All they care about it money, not the growth or safety of students.

I love this place. I don't write a lot of reviews, but I felt compelled to write this one…read more If you're looking to enroll your toddler in any sort of dance class; you should enroll here. I'm not a mom who is looking to get her kid into hard-core, serious, competitive dance (although they have the trophies to back that up, if that is what you're looking for). I'm just a mom who wanted a social environment for her toddler who loves music, and loves dancing around the house. We did the little 6-week summer classes, and we loved it. We do not have a lot of disposable income. At all. So anything I sign my kid up for, I have to really consider. There's a lot of things we can't afford, but re-enrolling for fall classes wasn't even a question. It may sound silly to say after just 6 classes, but this place already feels like home. Warm and inviting doesn't even begin to cover it. My daughter loves it. I love it. I had no idea I'd have such strong feelings about a dance company after 6 weeks, but here we are.

They really don't have their act together. Judy, one of the studio owners, is a sweet lady. The…read moredance instructors, however, aren't so great. My daughter took a combo class when she was three and the instructor was terrible with the girls. They spent more time playing duck duck goose than dancing. We changed studios and it was like night and day. My daughter loves her classes and she is actually learning something.

My daughter will never go back to The Dance Factory. I want her to grow into a talented dancer that…read morecan at least make it onto her high school dance squad if that is what she wanted. She would not get that from The Dance Factory. Sitting through the recital at the end of the year was 2 hours of torture. The most talented dancers there were even hard to watch. I was uncomfortable the whole time. My daughter is still young and won't know the difference. She enjoyed herself and had fun so if you want to pay money for you kid to get a self esteem boost, that is fine. if you want them to get a self esteem boost and actually learn something, send your kids elsewhere. The other mothers are giving great reviews because they don't know any different. Their kids may have grown and become better dancers, but they don't know how good they could really be. These reviews are only here because the owner of the studio sent an email asking us to review it. There is a reason why only 2 people other than me ended up actually putting a review here.