The Theater: Mid size one floor theater. They have performance of musicians collaborating with…read moretheir students. There is a cafe at the building behind selling coffee, snacks and salad. Lots of seating. The Parking: Street metered parking and a few private parking lots on 2nd Street.

I had an amazing time at this venue and I am looking forward to the future events. The only…read moredownside is parking. The ambiance is great.

A new spot, they have the best ballet classes for adults who want to get back into training!read more

From the owner: Studio Calmels (Owner and Guinness World Record Fabrice Calmels formally Paris Opera Ballet…read moreSchool, Joffrey Ballet) is an elite dance studio located in downtown Los Angeles. While Studio Calmels is primarily focused on professional levels of ballet training, we also offer a variety of dance classes in order to create a well-rounded dance curriculum.

The location is too distracting right on the street with glass wall any people can looking through…read moreglass wall and there are no parking space. and need to find meter parking but hard to find it. very busy on Melrose ave most of the times. I am a teen ager Mom and I want my daughter to try learn dancing at this place but there are no beginner class, even if they say they have beginner class. and too many people. It seems like they are all experienced dancer or at least they 've been dancing more of times than beginner. My daughter said that was not for beginner and not for learner, it seems like they are just gathering together for dancing. and admission people seems to be not friendly, they are just looking at me strangely. I was waiting outside on the street. I don't like too busy,distracting environment like this place for learning.

Every class starts late, like 15-25 minutes late, every time! What is up with that? Teachers are…read moregreat but I don't know why the lateness is excused. Feels disrespectful to people's time.

Our family were able to visit Casa 0101 a couple weekends ago to watch their Prince of Egypt…read moremusical. Seating is first come first serve but the setting is so small and and intimate that there is probably not a bad seat in the house. Despite the size of the place, the production quality and talent was amazing. It was a privilege to be able to watch this 2.5 hour show with all these singers and dancers giving their all to entertain such a small group of viewers. Bravo!

We love coming to Casa 101, I've been here on several occasions but recently came to see A Woman…read moreNamed Gloria. The location is not only a beautiful fully functional theatre but also an art gallery displaying beautiful art from local Artist. Casa 101 is a great community venue with an amazing staff and stunning interior design. We'll definitely be back and will recommend family and friends.

The Mark Taper Forum is a great intimate venue! Its circular layout is unique and allows for shows…read morelike Here Lies Love to include immersive elements seamlessly. The seats were comfortable and it seemed like there were no bad seats in the house. It has kind of a floor section plus 1 level. The sound was pretty good. The lobby area is small, so it's not a place to linger. The restrooms are downstairs. They were very clean and I thought it was a nice touch that they were also a circular layout. The outdoor area is nice - there are limited options around for food and drinks, but there is also an open seating area. My friends and I brought our own food and ate there before going in. Parking in the Music Center Garage was $10 cash, paid when entering to park. It's a large underground parking garage with plenty of spaces, but I got there a couple hours early and still had to go to P6. I would recommend anticipating a little extra time for parking.

First time at Mark Taper and I was pleasantly surprised. I don't think there's a bad seat in this…read moreplace. I really liked the seats that my brother got for us. First of all, finding parking is a breeze because it's so convenient. The area to get our tickets was actually quite small so that was kind of shocking. The concession stand was also quite small so don't dilly dally and hold up the line. Expensive of course, but what else is new. The take to buy souvenirs is also small and they ran out of magnets quickly. Would I come back? Most definitely.

When I was looking for a way out of my ordinary routine I managed to find National Wushu Center…read more Here I began to study Changquan - a northern style of Chinese martial arts also known as "Long Fist". I've had experience with eastern martial arts such as karate, however I never practiced Chinese wushu before. At this school, you will learn the fundamentals of this art in its true and authentic form. Coach Matthew, carrying on the legacy of coaches Eric and Debbie, holds an incredible passion for wushu. He will convey the utterly rigorous and precise forms of this art to each student in a clear and intelligible manner. Coach Matthew's mastery is awe-inspiring and motivates students to sharpen their skill at each class. He is without a doubt a very talented wushu master and a very talented teacher. After training at National Wushu Training Center for a couple of months you will find yourself a part of a community all united by a single devotion to wushu. This will give you that one third space everyone is in search for. It's a circle where friends are made and relationships are built. Practicing graceful and powerful Changquan comes with challenges but at Coach Matthew's class you get to overcome not just your physical limits but learn how to take a break from whatever may be troubling you in your life. It's strengthening and therapeutic. You will never feel like a failure at the class. Coach Matthew will make sure to guide you thoroughly through every combination, routine and even smallest movement that is there with great attention and attitude. Training here doesn't require a lot. The classes are very affordable. You don't need to get into a fascinating physical shape prior to taking your first class. All you need is to show up. At least once a week. And then Wu ("martial") Shu ("art") can become your real lifelong Kung Fu.

The National Wushu center is amazing!!! I've been wanting to get into martial arts and what a…read morebeautiful introduction. A friend invited me to my first class and we had a ball! Very accessible for all levels and challenging for strength, balance, mobility, and movement patterns in the best way. Coach Matt is the best and infuses history into the lessons with the movement. Planning on making it part of my routine ‍

I had no idea I could leave a review for Grand Performances on Yelp --but I'm so glad I can! I…read morediscovered this gem three years ago, before having my daughter, and spent every summer Friday night there, sitting on the lawn in front of the stage, soaking in the music. It's a true community event, and after a few visits, I started inviting my family to join. Fast forward to now--my daughter is three, and we recently attended the orchestra performance that featured Dr. Dre's music. I brought my entire family, and we all had an amazing time. It felt like a huge picnic under the LA sky. Bring your favorite snacks, food, blankets, and lawn chairs. They also have vendors selling food and drinks if you want to buy something there. The event is completely free--you just sign up for tickets in advance, which helps them gauge headcount. They also offer season passes with prime viewing areas if you want a reserved spot closer to the stage. The bathrooms are clean, the event is well organized, and there's convenient parking right underneath the venue--we paid just $10. It was a packed house and such a great vibe. I've even shared videos because the energy was so incredible. If you love live music, this is a must-try experience. It's family-friendly, fun, and a great way to spend an evening in the city. I truly hope my daughter grows to appreciate these kinds of events as much as I do.

We had an amazing time at the California Love: An Orchestral Celebration of Dr. Dre. The place is…read morebeautiful and such a vibe! Shoutout to the organizers of these summer series of free concerts at this venue. It's great for the community and everyone is very friendly. They do provide some seating here but you can also bring your own chairs. It's surrounded by commercial businesses and tall buildings with several restaurants nearby. We did notice that a lot of the local restaurants close after business hours (around 5p) but there were a few food trucks out front. The food took about 30-35 mins so if you have young ones be prepared. The venue is kid friendly and my boys enjoyed playing on the steps in the front to get their energy out. The open space, the vibe and the acoustics in the area were all such a vibe especially at night! My advice would be to follow grand performance on Instagram and catch one of these summer free concerts with the family, if possible. Make sure to bring a jacket because it does get a little chilly and windy when the sun goes down. As far as parking goes, we parked at the Broad Museum's parking structure on 2nd street for $19. They close their garage at 10:30p so make sure to give yourself about $15 minutes to walk a block to the garage before they close. Overall, I highly recommend checking out a concert here. It was such a great experience and my kids had a blast! This is such a great place for the community. Also note that the historic Angels Flight Railway Trolly is within walking distance and that will take down to the Grand Central Marketplace. Be aware that the wait times can be a little longer before and after a concert due to a lot of people leaving and arriving at the same time. OOOOO 5 out of 5 Afros

Every year I park along the street in front of this school and always wondered what type of school…read morethis is. I finally saw the name of the school and find it is part of the L.A. Unified School District. What a wonderful school to amidst all the filming of movies, commercials and theater arts in Los Angeles. Their audititorum off of Grand Avenue is beautifully maintained, and has theater events, according to their billboard. By the way, there are a few two hour free parking spots along the side street off Sunset, thus the reason I park there to walk to the Tax Collector...

The campus is clean and seems secure. I cannot speak for the quality of education since we did not…read moreend up at this school, this review is mainly for the treatment received on our visit. Ms. Sonia Thong (PSA Counselor) was very professional and caring. She was very helpful and followed up promptly to make sure the enrollment process went as smoothly as possible. Although we ended up at a different school this was probably the second best choice compared to other schools in the area.

Great show lots of love and compassion need more like this just down to see the showread more

I love supporting local theater. This is a great venue with several small theaters that support…read moreminority creative. Snacks are limited. Highly recommend.

I heard about General Assembly classes because they list them on Facebook and it popped up in my…read morefeed as a targeted ad. I'm glad for this as that is how I signed up for a free 2-hour introductory class to coding. The class covered HTML and CSS and was designed to just a quick intro to see if you would be interested in taking a full class. Still I was surprised how much I learned in just a free intro course. Our instructor Allie covered a ton of theory so we understood the big picture and how the different developer languages (HTML, CSS and Javascript) played different roles. Much of the class was her guiding us through actually creating a mock webpage by immediately applying the coding principles and info she taught. I highly recommend bringing your computer for the hands-on portion. Also, Allie listed additional resources for us to explore on our own time, and we were promised the slide deck after. Being totally new to coding, I was able to take what I learned from the intro class and actually fix an issue THE NEXT DAY on the website that I manage for work! I rely on website templates but don't understand the HTML and CSS behind it so I was able to override the template that doesn't even allow me to change font attributes on hyperlinked text. Once you sign up for a class they send you promo emails with discounts, so I will probably look into taking a more full class. TIP: this is located right in the heart of Little Tokyo so there is plenty of sushi, ramen and snack options available before or after going to class here.

I have mixed feelings about GA…read more Pros: 1. This is one of the few places left where you can get actual, in-person instruction. If you're one who can't stick to learning on your own online, face-to-face instruction is the way to go. 2. I also like that they offer a wide variety of topics from web development and digital marketing to project management, sales pitching, and communication skills. 3. The instructors I've had so far have been knowledgeable and nice. 4. They have many free talks in the evenings, sometimes even with free nibbles. I attended one on the art of sales pitching. I think it was called something like "How to Sell Anything to Anyone." The speaker was excellent, and he gave really good tips. 5. The DTLA location has convenient parking ($5 evenings and wknds) at Joe's Garage a few doors down. I also like that you can enjoy the many Little Tokyo restaurants before or after class :) Cons: 1. Cost. If you want to take their multi-day courses, expect to pay $$$. That's what you gotta expect for in-person classes from a private school. I'd love to take more classes, but I can't be spending more thousands of dollars. Yes, they have a payment plan, but you still gotta pay them back. 2. If you're looking to start a new career, don't expect to be "career ready" after you've spent all that money. The classes don't go into much depth. They're more of an overview, just enough to get you started. Then comes the hard part - studying on your own by following all the blogs and video content out there. THAT takes discipline, and nobody can help you there. I wish knowledge could just be implanted in my brain without my having to exert effort. Just being honest. 3. They never answer the phone. The only way to get a response is via email. If you're on your way to an evening or weekend class and need to reach someone, you won't get a response if it's outside normal business hours. Conclusion: If you're disciplined and highly motivated, save your money and take advantage of the overwhelming number of free resources online. But if you're a lazy a-hole like me and you're willing to spend some serious money, take a GA course to at least get you started and pointed in the right direction.