We found Miss Jeanne's to be a very disappointing experience. We read many great reviews about the…read moreplace, so we confidently chose it as where to enroll our 3 year old girls for their first year of dance lessons. The school, for us, seems to be largely riding on its legacy. Many of the other parents at the school were dancers there previously, so as "outsiders" we often felt out of the loop and that a lot of the things we needed to know weren't widely broadcast because it was seemingly assumed that we just knew what was going on. Our girls started in September, but in January we discovered we had not been receiving any email communications from the studio. Mistakes happen, but the dates and times of the year end recital had changed, which meant family who wanted to come see the performance didn't have enough notice to change their schedules; had we received those initial emails in the fall they would have had time to adjust their vacation schedules. Once we began receiving emails it still seemed as if we would only get some of what was sent out as more often than not we should show up for class with some kind of special event going on that we had no clue about (and yes, we regularly check our Spam so the communications were not ending up there either). Also, whole emails were used sometimes important announcements were just made to the parents in the waiting room, meaning if you weren't there or stepped out to run an errand during class you missed out and had no way of knowing what, if anything, you might have missed. Overall, the communication from the studio to parents was very poor. While communication was one big issue the larger one was that parents were really just viewed as means to write a check every month. Parents were forbidden to go in to the dance studio (beyond the waiting room) and to talk to the teachers. While we certainly understand the problems of having parents in the studio creates and that you can't have a line of parents harassing the teacher after lessons, causing the next hour of lessons to run late, it's problematic when you are dealing with 3-4 year olds who aren't the best communicators. We never got any kind of feedback or assessment from the teacher or studio as to how our girls were doing in class, if or what they should be practicing at home, if they possessed any natural aptitude for dancing, and if they even seemed to enjoy it. For older students, that's not a problem, but for the parents of toddlers it's a very frustrating place to be. Our girls often seemed reticent to go to class saying they didn't like it, but then would be very excited and happy after class, so who knows. We eventually got frustrated enough with the place that we pulled our girls out in April because we were over not knowing how or what our children were doing for that hour each week they were in class and because we continued to receive very poor instructions from the studio about what was expected of us / what we needed to do. One week they were supposed to show up in full recital attire. We never were told they needed to do so that week and then were given the hasty instructions of "just dress them up next week" without any specifics of what they should wear, how their hair should be, or what make up they needed. Again, it was all assumed that we just knew all these details. As far as I can tell, the teachers do a good job with the students. Our girls, over time, did show us some steps they learned and they even performed their routine for us after we un-enrolled from the school. We felt horrible about doing so since they had worked hard all year, but we had no confidence that we would actually receive the instructions and feedback we needed to put our children in a place to succeed at the recital. The older students who were there seemed to really like it. For us, though, the school seemed very focused on the competition aspect of dance and less on the artistic expression aspects. Our perception on that might be incorrect, but that was just the vibe we got, which was also not what we were really looking for in a dance studio. In any case, if our girls decide they want to continue dancing we will find a different dance school to take them to.

We love MJ's School of Dance Arts. Having been a mom with no dance experience, I received guidance…read moreevery step of the way On what to expect of them and of my children. Current and past staff were strong on attention to detail, building confidence, and manners. Although we sadly miss Miss Jeanne, Barbara, and Gwendel, we know that the school is still one of high quality.

The personal training at Liven Up Fitness is unmatched. In 3 weeks I lost 2lbs, 1% body fat and my…read morevisceral fat is down. I gained 1lb of muscle. I feel healthier and stronger. The team here is incredible - knowledgeable and supportive. The whole atmosphere is very encouraging and staff and participants alike are willing to help you out if needed! I'm so glad I started this journey with Liven Up!

I am a huge fan of Liven Up Fitness. There is always such a…read morepositive atmosphere in the room, and it starts with the coaches. The workouts are always new and varied and designed to target all muscle groups. I like that the workouts are designed to fit all ages and fitness levels, so regardless of your current condition you find the workouts to be both challenging and yet manageable. Great workouts, great atmosphere, great coaches.

My daughter is a competitive dancer and with her now entering the junior division I NEEDED her to…read moreup her tumbling, I first put her in the tumbling class where she learned NOT 1 thing the whole 3 months, she was grouped with kids who can't even do a front roll or cartwheel when she's already learning her aerial and back handspring. So then I put her in the acro dance class and again hasn't learned a thing I get so frustrated watching that class I want to scream! Instead of being taught what she needs to learn which I have been vocal about I watch her doing stuff she already excels in like back walkovers, one handed front walkovers ect. It's so VERY frustrating and a waste of over $400! When the session is over I will NEVER be back! I'll go to force and get privates and hopefully she will learn what she needs to!

Horrible place. I can't believe people actually send their kids there. The instructors are poorly…read moretrained. There is no real curriculum They let the kids do basic gymnastics, but don't really teach them much. After one year my daughter learned fewer things than what I learned as a kid in a week. Also, the parents area is very very uncomfortable. It's very crowded. The seats are high school style bleaches. I feel like a need a massage every time I go there.

Love this dance studio. Ms Gina is soft spoken, delightful with the children, and manages to corral…read moreeven the littlest into learning. The recitals are plays so there is sense to them and they are not hours long. She always chooses costumes that are beautiful, modest, and age appropriate. There are many children of color that attend and there is a welcoming environment for all. It's tiny but a wonderful little world.

From the owner: Come and Dance with Us! Looking for a fun and creative…read moreactivity for your child that they will enjoy for a lifetime? Try Dance at The Willow Park Dance Academy. Our classes are designed to nurture students in the art of dance through history, creativity, and self expression. We strive to make your child's dance experience at our school an enjoyable one that they will treasure for a lifetime.

As a first year dance mom I accidentally scheduled my child's Sweet and Sassy birthday party on the…read moresame day as dance pictures. I had scheduled the party in December and the dance teacher scheduled pictures in January. I never saw the update until about two months before the party when i was handing out invitations to my daughter's dance class. When I realized this happened I sent a private message to the dance owner pleading to make this work since this was a party we saved up for all year. In writing, She stated, "yes the other parents worked it out after class that they would be able to head there right after pictures". I followed up with the owner in person the following Monday and asked her if I should try to move the party back an hour. She stated, "no this shouldn't be a problem". She denies this interaction but the other parent I asked in front of remembers it. A month and half goes by and not a single person warns me that this might not work out. In fact the other parents in the class are encouraging. They say that she runs on time with pictures and sticks to her schedule.Picture day arrives and I show up 30 minutes early just be sure everything goes smoothly. I notice Miss Angela is taking a really long time to start pictures. We end up starting pictures 15 minutes late. The other parents are mentioning to me that it's weird that she's not starting yet. I don't think anything of it at the time. Then she lets the girl who came in after us in a completely different time slot go in front of my daughter's class for their second class pictures. A picture session that was supposed to take 15-20 minutes (at tops 45 minutes if things didn't go well) was taking an hour and 20 minutes. Which meant that we were now 20 minutes late for my daughters birthday party. A party that cost $490. I go back to the picture room to retrieve my daughter because SHE can't be late for her own party, she can just miss the rest of the pictures. Miss Angela slams the door in my face and no one lets me have access to my daughter for another 10 minutes. I message Miss Angela hoping that maybe she just forgot and didn't realize it was me trying to get my daughter and is going to apologize. I see that she read the message and I get no response. I wait all day Sunday to send another message. Now I'm thinking do we return to this studio for class on a Monday? I get no response until Tuesday Morning after my daughter missed dance class Monday night. Miss Angela tells me that I can meet her in person. I meet her in person on Wednesday. I expected the conversation to go something like, "I'm so sorry. I completely forgot. I know we talked about this". INSTEAD she starts telling me how wrong it was of me to interrupt the pictures. Then she says, "sorry" but she's rolling her eyes while she's saying it. Her body language is completely incongruent with her words. I ignore it for a minute until I finally ask her why she is rolling her eyes when she's saying sorry. She then proceeds to gaslight me until I feel like I'm acting like a crazy person and start crying. She starts looking at me in disgust and doesn't show an ounce of empathy. I ask her why she took so long to respond to me when in the past it's been much faster. Her words, "I dealt with you when I was ready to deal with you". Then she lets it slip that I put her in a bad situation with the parents in the class. She says that I made her feel like she had no choice but to say yes it was okay because she didn't want to look bad in front of the other parents. It was at that point that everything connected. That statement linked with the confusion of the parents on picture day as to why she was taking forever to start made me realize this lunatic, owner of En Avant Dance, purposefully sabotaged my daughter's birthday party. A 7 YEAR OLDS BIRTHDAY PARTY in an attempt to get back at me. We have since moved onto another dance school. The atmosphere at the new dance studio is light, professional, and kind. Three things I never noticed En Avant never had.

We've had an INCREDIBLE experience here! Miss Angela and her whole team have just been amazing and…read moreour little Sophia loves taking class here! Highly recommend :)

Highly recommend studio for classical ballet training. Teachers are former professional dancers.read more

From the owner: Repertory Ballet Academy (formerly DHDA) is the dance studio for Repertory Dance Theatre. RBA…read moreprovides professional training for students of all ages and abilities in classical ballet, pointe, modern, hip hop and tap. Specializing in providing the highest quality classical ballet instruction in a supportive, non-competitive environment.

I came to my hometown for an extended stay around Thanksgiving and needed to find somewhere to…read moreworkout. The yelp reviews of the Yoga Loft led me to purchase a 5 class package. I enjoyed the ease with which I could go online and reserve my spot in class and pay right there so when I showed up I didn't have to worry about having cards/cash or there not being room, etc. I will briefly talk decor before I go into my experience with the classes. I have done yoga at places all over the US. Where I go now in Chicago is a chain and is more like a gym. It is a new space, has big bathrooms with showers, etc. Yoga Loft is more what I have experienced at local yoga studios. The space is a bit older (downtown Bethlehem on top of a hardware store), but it is homey as opposed to gym like. The reception area has old couches to sit on, the floors are all older wood. The ceiling is popcorn panels which isn't great, but oh well. There are lots of windows to let in natural light. I arrived for my first class and was greeted by the receptionist and given a quick explanation of where things were and how the studio worked. I have taken 3 classes so far and enjoyed them all. I am used to yoga that is flow and designed more for a workout rather than the spiritual or mental health side of the practice which is where the Yoga Loft leans a bit more but I also got a great workout. I started with Level 1 as I didn't know how my yoga experience where I go in Chicago would translate. It was more basic poses and broken down to a slower pace, but we stayed in the poses for a bit longer which made it more of a workout. The classes are also all over an hour which adds to the endurance needed while I am used to 40 - 60 minute classes that are more intense. The second class was a Level 2 class that offered more advanced poses that I am used to. Like the Level 1, poses were held for a bit longer which added to the difficultly. Doing Level 1 then Level 2 on back to back days definitely left my legs and triceps sore, in a good way. The third class was actually on Thanksgiving and as it was open to all, it was more like a Level 1 class, but alternatives were offered to makes poses more advanced as the room's skill level varied greatly (there were around 50 people there!). I really enjoyed this class, especially the partner poses which were new to me. I can't wait to use my last 2 classes in the package and will definitely be returning when I am in the area.

Very skilled, knowledgeable yoga instructor Miriam who takes a personal interest in every student,…read moregives the "why" of our movements as well as accommodations. Added bonus is that Miriam usually begins each session with a verse or perspective that is thought provoking! The other yoga loft personnel I have encountered are warm and welcoming.

A great venue for a show…read more The seats have a reasonable amount of space. The view of the old steel foundry is memorable, particularly at night. There is a large parking area nearby. There is a $10 minimum per person. The food is adequate and the service is attentive. The pierogis are baked, but the onions served with them are good.

We didn't eat there, but were there to see Yam Yam, and Dogs in a Pile. We enjoyed the venue as…read morewell as the bands. Cool venue

My daughter loves Miss Erika! She is kind and has a great technique in getting the kids to learn…read moretheir routine for recital. It's a wonderful thing to see you child's eyes light up for the joy of dance and the companionship of friends and teachers

I want to rate 5, but, why on earth do they keep 3 portable ballet bars across the front of the…read moreviewing window thus blocking the view! Mind boggling . There is plenty is space to push them in front of the other two portable bats stored to the side of the viewing window . Common sense . It's thoughtless to the parents paying for these lessons and also frustrating for the aspiring dancers eager to show off their skills to their Mom, Dad and siblings. Please Accents? This is a easy fix that would make the experience worth it. Also, one measly bench is simply not enough , parents, siblings, grandparents crammed in like lemmings! ( plus bending high and low to peer through the portable ballet bats in hopes of a glimpse to boot!) why not put a double riser in to accommodate your loyal , paying, clients.