The Post Rd Music Academy is a hidden gem on the far-eastside of Indianapolis. The school is…read morestaffed with excellent instructors who take time with each student to ensure they receive the necessary skills to become successful musicians. The director is a professional musician who lives in the area and felt a need to give back to his community. If you have a child with an interest in music, I highly recommend this school. The fees are very affordable.

We were invited to a birthday party at Bongo Boy, and boy did we have some bongo fun. I've been to…read moremany kid birthday parties at many different venues, and Bongo Boy impressed me because everything was so well organized. From start to finish, the birthday party went really well, all the kids had a great time, and you could tell that the staff at Bongo Boy had done this before and they were in charge of the situation. From the perspective of a guest, the party was super relaxed and fun for everyone. They started with some balloon play, which consisted of just putting some balloons out, turning on some music and letting the kids go at them. Honestly, you could probably just set kids up in a bare room with balloons and they would have a good time for an hour, but then it was time to play with some simple percussion instruments. The kids played with those for a while, and then we took a break and ate food and cake. Afterward, we got into a circle and beat on the bongos! We banged on the bongos for a good while, and it makes a lot of noise, so just be aware of that if you have kids who might be sensitive to noise. (My kids had to take a break after a while because it got too stimulating for them.) The birthday party ended with some more balloon play, and everyone left smiling. Bingo Boy does family music time / family drum circles every Saturday at 9:30 a.m., as of this writing. For a small fee, your family can spend the morning making music together. Pretty awesome!

Ed and the team at Bongo Boy are the best! Simply THE place to go in Indy for drum lessons!read more

Wonderful hometown place…read more Needed some guitar strings for my daughters guitar. Very informative sales people inside helped me find exactly what I needed for her acoustic guitar. I was in and out very fast with what I needed.

Great local shop. Very friendly, helpful, knowledgeable and selection of guitars. But top notch…read morecustomer service and just lovers of music and they are there to help anyone pursue that same love of music.

Such a sweet spot! They offer music classes for young children that are super special, curated, and…read moreintimate. This new location (in the basement of the building) is essentially an open room that is large enough to feel comfy, but small enough that your kid can't run too far away. The cozy carpet almost makes it feel like you're hanging out in a friend's basement. The teachers absolutely love kids and remember every kids' name. It's super impressive. Every minute of the class has a special activity -- different songs, activities, etc. They have drums, scarves, fun lights for a dance party, a lullaby to end with, etc. The teacher we have is super positive and allows kids to truly express themselves and interpret the activities however they want. I've enjoyed meeting the parents here too and all have been super nice. We did a trial with a friend and immediately signed up.

I love Miss Emily. We have been going for over a year and my 2 yr olds ability to repeat things…read moreand get the rhythm is amazing. the teachers are so patient and adaptive to the needs and energy level of the kids. I have even taken my older 4 yr old during the summer and she had a blast. I am so glad I found this music group!!!

I signed my daughter up for a trial class back in April and never was told to try to sign up for…read moreanother trial class again in the summer because the spring course was already halfway through. So I called to schedule the trial for this past Monday (20$). We got to the class about 10 minutes early as the employee on the phone stated that they would give me a tour. We got there and the girl at the front desk seemed clueless and really wasn't helpful at answering any questions. Then, two teachers came out at the same time for two different classes, which made it very confusing for the amount of adults and children that were in the waiting area. As we did not get a tour, I was unaware that there was no seating area for the parents to watch their children as my child is just about to turn three and was in the 3 to 4 year-old moving class. So, they all lined up at the entry door and started marching towards the classroom. At that point I realize that parents were not allowed and children began yelling and crying, and my daughter got very nervous. So I then followed them to the room where they closed the door and there was kids left crying on the floor and teachers, grabbing children to carry them back into the room. Me and another mom were not happy about this experience as it was not presented to us before we signed our children up for this class. They need to better prepare the parents that this class the children have to go in alone for 45 minutes without seeing their parents. I then proceeded to go down the hallway to take a peek through the blackout glass to see how my daughter was doing and got told by one of the ladies working there that I needed to leave because the children can see me. I'm sorry, but I'm not going to leave when my daughter is nervous and there are girl crying on the floor for their moms. Plus, she was not prepared that she would be without me for this class. So, 45 min later, the children walked out and we were not told anything about the class. My daughter came out and started crying. How do you expect a three year-old to tell you whether or not they enjoy the class and what they did? So, my husband went up to the front desk and asked questions as to if the teacher had any feedback or what the next steps were and again the front desk was clueless and had nothing to. I feel as though this experience was very unwelcoming and unprofessional, and I will not be going back nor do I recommend children ages 3 to 5 to come here.

Talented instructors who know how to positively push and grow their students. Technique before…read moretricks at this studio. Great experience with rec classes and company.

We had a horrible experience at performers edge dance studio…read more My 3 year old daughter was tearing up in class due to the teacher being insanely strict about standing on a dot and not looking at herself in the mirror. The teacher then proceeded to say "NOPE. no we are not crying about this NO" when my daughters eyes started to well. I was uncomfortable with her being spoken to this way and I called for my daughter to come out into the lobby. There is no door on the studio and the entire space is very outdated so I could hear and see everything that happened. My daughter listened to me and safely and slowly started walking to me waiting in the lobby outside of the studio room. The teacher then said "no" to my daughter and grabbed her arm to drag her back to her dot which resulted in her falling. I repeatedly asked the teacher to stop and said "please give her to me". I had to pull my daughter from her. The studio condoned this behavior by saying it was appropriate for the situation. If you want your child to feel safe and develop a love of dance I would not recommend this studio. I have video footage of this situation that they sent me and would very much like to share with anyone curious and wanting to see as it will not allow me to attach videos to my review. I did not feel this was a safe or nurturing environment for my child and she was deeply disturbed by this teachers lack of respect towards children.

The entire staff are absolutely amazing!! Everyone goes above and beyond. My daughters have had the…read morebest experience !

I've taken multiple improv classes (four and counting) through Crossroads and absolutely love it…read more The instructors are incredible and incredibly patient with us newbies. But also push us to try new things outside of our comfort zone -- in a friendly environment. The class has helped me grow as a person and a communicator. I look forward to continuing on with the classes, and with the friendships I've made. The one downside is the lack of a permanent location. I know it's a work in progress so when a forever home is found, Crossroads will rate 5 stars (especially if I can walk to its permanent location).

I really loved taking classes with Crossroads. It was fun and I learned a lot. Mike is great!read more

Aurelia provided amazing dance lessons to prepare for my first dance and father-daughter dance at…read moremy wedding. My husband, dad, and I all really enjoyed working with Gert, and our dances turned out beautifully! Gert was able to customize our choreography according to our song selection, skill level, and preferences, and he did a great job teaching us as beginners. We had so much fun and would recommend Aurelia to anyone!

Great, clean studio with excellent instruction. Very friendly and knowledgeable instructors. Ample…read moreparking.