I'm afraid I don't take classes here (well, not yet anyways), but I have been to a couple of the…read more"haflas" here, and I plan to keep coming! It's about this I'm writing this review. Every third Saturday of the month, Habeeba hosts a hafla (dance party). Doors typically open around 7:30, but the show doesn't start until at least 8:00, and often later. How late it runs depends on the number of dancers, but 10:30~11:00 is typical, and it could be later. Admission is $10 at the door with all ages welcome. Indeed, there are often a bunch of little kids running around (and sometimes on to the dance floor...). The atmosphere is fun, positive, and upbeat, and dancers of all levels are welcome. I myself only started dancing in June so I haven't performed yet, but I think I might soon. Anyways, the typical hafla consists of various local (and visiting) performers doing a routine either solo or in groups. Most of the dancers are from Habeeba's school, but anyone is welcome. You don't need to be a professional or even have a fancy costume - sometimes performers dance to random songs just to show off some special technique, and you see everything from elaborate galabeya to flared dance pants with a tied top and a flashy hip scarf. Many of the dancers do perform professionally at local restaurants and events, so the quality of the performance is always pretty high. You can also learn a lot from watching the performers... and interacting with them. Throughout the evening, the dancers will take a break and there will be "free dancing". Basically, anyone who wants can come out on the dance floor to practice their moves, get advice from fellow dancers, and use the wide floor and mirrors to do a little perfecting of their moves. There are also group dances. This might be an actual tribal dance, a circle dance, or even a line dance. Anyone can join in, whether they take lessons of any sort or not, and it's a lot of fun. There is also "free" food in the kitchen area, including a lot of different wines, sodas, and snack foods. Some times there are homemade cupcakes or treats too. Habeeba also holds workshops and special events, often right before or in tandem with the hafla; watch the website, I guess, for information. Overall, it's a great way to spend a Saturday night, and for $10, a very good value given the show and snacks.

This is a wonderful place. It's a really fun way to get yourself moving, the instructors a really…read morepatient, and it's very body-positive. Performing is open to anyone who has learned the dances, and it's an excuse to wear sparkles! I've gained core strength, balance, and am so happy to be there.

i go to k studio and i am on their competitive team some teachers make things unfair like not…read moregiving everyone a chance to be seen but the dances are great and so are the people and teachers. ive been going there since i was two definetly recomend joining the competitive team its so much fun!!!

No way to get a hold of them. Their phone goes to voicemail and they never call back or respond to…read moreemail.

My daughter has been at Marjorie Jones and the Northwest School of Dance (Hilliard location) for 8…read moreyears and loves them both! The teachers are amazing, and the other dancers are like family. They teach sound fundamentals and encourage a very positive environment. We liked the small size of the Hilliard location when she was younger, and now that she's older and on the competition team, she would rather be at either studio than at home!

We love Morjorie Jones! My daughter has been going there for over 5 years and is now in…read moreCompetition! The teachers are amazing and my daughter loves it. If you are thinking about getting your daughter in dance, I highly recommend Marjorie Jones!

The best decision we made for our wedding -- hands down…read more We came to the studio as total beginners with one goal: Survive our first dance.. What we got was so much more. Our instructor took us two nervous, stiff, overwhelmed people and turned us into a couple who actually looked forward to practicing. Everything was broken down in a way that made sense, the lessons were fun and relaxed, and we felt way more confident after every session. By the time our wedding day arrived, we weren't just "getting through it." We actually looked like we were dancing naturally, and we were confident with it. Our guests were blown away, and it became one of our favorite memories of the entire day. If you're getting married and even thinking about lessons, do it. This studio made the whole experience easy, stress‑free, and genuinely special. Whether you want something simple and natural or a fully choreographed routine, you'll be in the best hands. We can't recommend them enough.

I've experienced most of the dance studios in the Columbus area, and I believe Dance Plus provides…read morethe best and highest quality lessons available. Their lead instructor, Emily, is one of the few female instructors in the area who has the credentials to compete at the professional open level and can compete with student partners in all four ballroom styles. But what makes Emily truly unique among the local instructors is that she's just as accomplished with club dances like salsa, bachata, and west coast swing, and can even teach dances that are harder to come by such as Argentine tango, kizomba, and urban kiz (the best dance, of course ;P). Basically, Emily is the most credentialed and well-rounded dance instructor in the area, and whatever your dance goals may be, she can at least get you started in the right direction.

I started dancing in high school and fell in love with the art of dance and choreography in…read morecollege. Although I am not the best dancer in the world, It is truly my passion and I love to learn! Artisan is really the only studio in the area that has affordable, drop-in friendly adult classes. Been going off and on since around 2016 and there are lots of class offerings in all styles on evenings and weekends to try. If you want to work on technique or be helped by the instructor, make sure you start with the "absolute beginner" offerings because most of the classes are choreo based and are fast paced. Don't know what I would do without Artisan! It has been key to helping me re-visit my passion for dance and give me opportunities that I thought would be lost after college!

The students there are very well trained. Loved the ballet and looking forward to the Spring…read moreRecital!

Well, all I can say is that we are incredibly upset today. It has always been a tradition that the…read moregirls in our family go to the Nutcracker performance. This would have been my nieces first year going with us. Not only did we all have to wake up early to get a rapid Covid test (due to them only being viable for 24 hours), but we also drove all the way to Columbus arriving 20 minutes early to find a sign on the door stating the performances were cancelled for today. I was furious, because I had just received an email before Christmas confirming my tickets. I then checked my email and BalletMet had sent a cancellation email at 11:35 for a noon performance. That's ridiculous. We drove over an hour, so unless I would've checked my email while driving on the highway, we still wouldn't have found out until we had already arrived. We will be going somewhere else next year, because this was a total let down. My five-year-old niece cried herself to sleep on the way home, because she was so excited to finally see The Nutcracker. To say this didn't put a pretty big damper on our holiday season would be a lie. They are reimbursing ticket sales, but what's money compared to a fun-filled day of making memories at the ballet :(

I was blessed growing up to have the family tradition of going to the Nutcracker almost every year…read moregrowing up at the Ohio Theatre. I have continued that Christmas tradition with my kids in Columbus and 3 other cities over the years. I have to say this was the most disappointing. The story line was difficult to follow and the dancing seemed chaotic. The Nutcracker has always been so traditional, peaceful and magical. This year did not give any of those feelings.

Found a groupon for what seemed to be reasonable dance lessons ahead of our wedding. It included 2…read moreprivate individual and 1 group. Very frustrated with the experience, on BOTH individual that are scheduled for 1 HOUR our instructor tried to end them at ~25 min in! We had to fight both times to have a full lesson. In preparation for the wedding we wanted to learn a dance to our sing. Instead they wanted to teach a single move from every style of dance. The instructor specifically said we had to stop practicing the foxy moves that went to our song. At the end of two lessons they pulled us into a private room and tried to upsell us for $600 to create a "wedding dance" Didn't attend the group lesson -wasnt even worth the time to drive there.

I really enjoy the people. They are very friendly and out going. I went in to learn something…read moresimple and ended up liking it more than I thought. I especially like the theme parties we have. The best part is having an understanding instructor (Julia) who is able to teach a deaf tone guy. She is very good at simplifying instruction to the bear essentials.

tl;dr: We went to DanceEdge to get private lessons for our first dance. We found two incredible…read moredancers and people: Maya and Jeff. They're patient, talented, and supportive of their community. We loved each lesson, and ended up with a first dance that felt like us. I cannot recommend them enough! My husband and I came to DanceEdge to get private lessons for our first dance. After the first two lessons from their intro package, we ended up adding ten more. While we were still forming the choreography, we went every week. After we were more comfortable, we did a lesson every other week. Two of the twelve private lessons weren't used for our first dance though. One lesson was with my dad for our father-daughter dance. We practiced a hand-off, a basic step, and, of course, how he can spin me :) The other lesson was post-wedding. We caught up, showed off our first dance video, and spent the rest of the time learning the hustle, haha. These private lessons have been such a great date night. Especially as the chaos of wedding planning takes over, it's nice to spend some intentional time with my partner. We would do it again in a heartbeat. If you're a couple and you're coming to your first wedding dance lesson, you'll just need to bring your wedding shoes (or something similar), and your first dance song. They'll take care of the rest. Why is DanceEdge so special? **Patience** Our instructor Maya is incredibly talented and super patient. My husband and I are both uncoordinated, but we never felt like she was frustrated with us. Maya always met us where we were, and took extra time on parts where we needed it. **Personal** Maya worked with us to make it feel like *our* first dance. As we would develop new choreography, she'd often give us two options to try out. We would do both, and decide which we prefer. She was always super receptive to feedback and suggestions from us. For example, we suggested a dip kiss to close out the dance, and she was happy to work it in for us. We'd also talk about how we want the dance to feel (joyful? romantic? showy? etc.). I'm sure this helped us align our vision to create the perfect first dance. **Talented** One of our lessons was with Jeff. He was able to provide a fresh perspective on our dance. We focused on things that we hadn't considered as much before, like musicality and making lines with the body. For just one lesson, he made a huge impact on our dance. In the lesson, he shared more about his and Maya's resumes. (Maya is too humble to brag. Jeff is not ). Jeff has coached for OSU's dance team, received multiple awards for teaching, and has been featured on "So You Think You Can Dance". Maya has earned her fair share teaching awards as well. Just last year, she placed second in a national dance competition. She's been dancing and competing with Jeff since she was young, so they're very in-sync at this point. My memory is hazy, so I'm sure there are awards I missed (and failed to Google). But trust, they are incredible at what they do. **Community-Oriented** Part of the introductory package gives us entry into a group dance class. We had a lot of fun learning bachata for the first time. Everyone was incredibly friendly and there to have fun. It's a very positive space. There are people of all skill levels, so no matter who you are, you won't feel out of place. Alongside bachata, they had performances throughout the night -- including us! We were asked at a previous lesson if we would like to perform our first dance. It was a lot of fun, and a great method to get any performance jitters out of the way. I'm incredibly grateful that Maya and Jeff let us share our first dance with everyone. As if they aren't wonderful enough, DanceEdge does a lot to support their local community. I don't know the extent of it, but from what I understand, they help provide dance classes to under-privileged kids. As a former under-privileged kid myself, I know how much dance lessons would've meant to me growing up. I'm glad that the money from our private lessons is helping them out.

Such a wonderful experience! I came here with zero experience and the lesson was welcoming and easy…read moreto follow. You get to meet new people and dance with experienced partners while also spending time with your group and listening to music.

I've gotten massages here twice now and really loved my experience. They were relaxing and the…read moreambiance of the office was spot on. Made me be able to totally shut off and enjoy myself.

Today I had a 60 minute massage with Lisa and I will definitely be coming back soon for another. I…read morenormally get massages every few years, but after today's experience I will be scheduling more frequently. Scheduling was so easy to do online and I found a time that worked for me easily. When it came time for the appointment, I told Lisa about some problems I was having with my leg from running and she didn't brush it off one bit; she really did focus on that area and I can already tell a difference! I also did not feel rushed to leave afterwards; I've had an experience at a chain massage service where I felt like I was pressured to leave so the next person could come in. Not here! The whole experience was comforting, quiet, and calming which was my exact goal with this massage.

My almost 5yo participated in the 1 day Frozen Jr camp and had an amazing time! She asked if she…read morecould go back the next day which warmed my performing-loving heart. The coaches and David Glover were fabulous. I arrived early and heard the kids rehearsing before the end of day showcase. Hunter was so encouraging! When my daughter came out for the showcase I could see a visible increase in her confidence and she performed her little heart out. She is so excited for next week's 1 day camp and do attend in the summer.

The actors and show were great. That's where it ends for me. I went as a school group to see…read more"Pete the Cat" and the staff was not accommodating in the least. They basically kicked us out immediately after the show and were very nit-picky, not even allowing for the teachers to get a quick picture near the stage. We WON'T be supporting this theater again! So disappointed! We had a phenomenal experience at a theater in the Riffe center several years back to see Madeline's Christmas. I'm just shocked at the difference. NOT a fan.