I love this dance school is similar to The Joy of Dancing studios, including ballet, jazz, tap,…read morehip-hop and the other dance genres!

Finally putting a review after 6 years and its with mixed feelings as I finally pulled my daughter…read moreout. The Positives that kept me re enrolling for 6 years: Staff: I always loved the staff especially the person who always helped fit my daughter dance shoes. They were friendly and always responded to questions. Location: Close and easier to find drop off in a safe neighborhood. The Costumes: For the Most part the costumes are beautiful and it even got better this past year end performance. The staff puts a lot of thought into this. Dance Teachers: kids friendly not strict at all (could be good or bad) The Venue:Santa Clara convention center is a great venue. Many other dance studios can't afford this size venue. Negatives: Repetitive program. You will hear the same songs after 2 years. Simple moves: If you are not in the comp team, you won't learn much after 2 yrs. My daughter said 3 years ago, she learned 3 new moves, 2 years ago she learned 1 new move. Last year she didn't learn ANY new moves. Now as I search for other dance studios, she's already behind for her age group for non comp classes. It's hard to continue paying increasing fees without seeing progress. All I wait for is one fancy year end show with beautiful costumes.... I hope they hire new dance teachers that can dance like their star comp team girls.

I was a student at mona khan company for 5 years and I have seen myself grow as a dancer. All the…read moreinstructors are amazing and they all focus on improving your techniques. I have been with them enough to know how much effort they put in making their show case a success! They are a very smart group of people who work hard and know how to be the best at what they do. I recently moved to another city and cannot find any dance class (bollywood or non bollywood) as well established as mona khan company.

I have been doing the virtual Bombay Jam dance classes during COVID. I recommend these classes to…read moreanyone who wants to have some fun dancing while incorporating some toning and stretches. The best class is the new 30-minute express class at 12:15 Wednesdays and Fridays. Makes it easy to get in a workout during the work day. The Bombay Jam classes are listed under Fitness Classes on their website or you can book through MINDBODY app. Please please please keep some virtual classes post-COVID.

The Sound of Music (Broadway San Jose) --…read more We saw this yesterday and it was beautiful. The sets were absolutely stunning -- genuinely took my breath away a few times -- and the singing was extraordinary. So much talent on that stage. If you know the movie by heart (I do), there are a few differences. A couple of songs that aren't in the film, and "I Have Confidence" doesn't appear at all. There are some small changes to the story too, but nothing that took away from the show -- a few of the twists I actually liked better this way. One tip: take an Uber or Lyft. Getting into the parking garage took forever because there's only one lane in, and someone at the front couldn't work the machine and held everyone up for about fifteen minutes. Not the theater's fault, but worth knowing. Wonderful show. We'll be back.

Pros: Getting there is pretty easy. There's quite a few hotels closeby for walking distance. The…read morestaff is super friendly. Felt safe. Seats were comfy and spacious enough that we didn't feel packed like sardines. Cons: not ADA friendly at all. If you're ok sitting far away from the stage, there's a couple limited seats way in the back but make sure you sort that out well before a show. It's not something I ever had to worry about before, and it wasn't a problem when I bought the tickets months ago. I had seats in the center of the 4th row and there's no way down other than stairs. The ADA spaces were all sold out and the only thing they could offer was a refund which, no...we'd been looking forward to this for months. So my friend had to hobble down quite a few stairs wearing a boot since she broke her leg a couple weeks ago. The other con, and to be fair I don't know if this is the venue's fault or the artist's, is that the whole time, the tickets said the show started at 7pm. I read every email from Ticketmaster to make sure we didn't bring the wrong kind of bag, what time the doors opened, all that. I planned the drive to the venue based on that. I had VIP Q&A tickets for the artist, which in the past, he'd usually done after the show. Tell me why we sat down for dinner across the street at 525 pm, I checked my emails while waiting for the food, only to see another email that Ticketmaster sent at 9am that the doors to opened to VIP at 515 pm, with the Q&A starting at 530pm. WHAT KIND OF PLANNING DOES THAT ALLOW?? And we weren't the only ones who had this problem. By the time we cancelled our food and paid for what we already had, it was 537pm and I zoomed my friend across the street, trying to find the wheelchair ramps, then having to hobble down all the stairs because this place was built in the 70's and didn't give af about ADA, we missed more than half the Q&A. So that was annoying.

A heartfelt thank you to you, Aditya and the entire crew at Gurus of Dance⁩ for a spectacular show!…read more Proud parents of our dance60 gurulettes including my daughter's performance. Your class was her initiation to Bollywood dance. As a parent volunteer I got to enjoy watching kiddos throughout the show plus the backstage energy just before showtime. A very memorable experience!

We had a great experience with Gurus of Dance. Our 4-year-old loved the classes and always came…read morehome happy and excited to show new steps. The instructor was very patient, friendly, and made learning fun for little kids. We really appreciate how they encouraged our child and helped them feel confident.

My daughter attended 2 weeks of summer camp here. The play was Willy Wonka Musical. She really…read moreliked the experience. Teachers were very nice. Would highly recommend to kids who like acting and drama.

My two boys (8 & 11) had so much fun with their classes. They took Creative Writing and Theatre and…read moreLeadership. They definitely discovered the different sides of themselves. In Creative Writing, I was surprised to see my older son showing interest in writing. Teacher Ish was able to help him develop his story further and even to the point of publishing as a book later on. That inspired him to want to keep writing and develop more stories. The theater class was so fun. The kids were able to experience all the aspects of theater performance. From remembering lines, character interaction, voice projection, performing in front of a large audience and much more. Teacher Ish had good control of the class. Her advice on how to carry themselves for the play will benefit their character development well into adulthood. There was an assistant, Mitchell, who was very helpful, and plays the guitar. One thing that was challenging was to try to go to all the classes/rehearsals. But it worked out at the end and the show was funny and engaging. I strongly recommend this class. Kids will learn so much and have fun at the same time!!!

I've come here for 3 different shows namely 39 Steps, Radium Girls and the Nut Cracker, all of…read morewhich have been held in three different auditoriums. 39 Steps has been hands down one of the best live performances I've witnessed during my time on the west coast purely due to the seasoned performances and script. The place has free parking in addition to the ample parking in and around Castro Street. On most days, you'd be able to buy a ticket directly at the ticketing centre without having to buy in advance. The place has a small cafe that serves packaged food, hot chocolate, coffee and snacks during the shows. Pro-tip: Season premiers are followed by happy hours and the chance to mingle with the cast over a glass of wine and some cookies :-)

This is always such a great venue to come and see a show. It has an underground free parking…read moregarage. It's easily accessible if you have any mobility issues. The theater itself is very intimate and allows you a good seat no matter where you are. The staff is friendly and helpful. All shows from my experience, have been reasonably priced. Before the show grab something to eat, a cup of coffee, or even a glass of wine at the Bean Scene Cafe which is linked to the theater.

My family and I frequently visit this theatre for all different plays and school events. We love…read morethe energy of the staff and how the plays are organized. The enthusiasm is just mind blowing. Very clean and well maintained theatre for the young students and parents to enjoy . A big shout out to all the staff and sponsors for this theater in San jose .

Had both of my kids participate in season 58, and both my husband and I could not be happier with…read morethe community and experience that our children had. I cannot stop singing praises for CMT.

We saw "42nd Street" here. The play itself doesn't age well in the "Me too" era, but there was some…read moreserious tap dancing talent in this small community theater! The theater itself is comfy and intimate with good acoustics. I'd not hesitate to see another show here! Also, I highly recommend Vinum Bar at the mall nearby for pre-show noshes and drinks.

Great summer classes for kiddos wanting to actually have a part and be in a production for all a…read morelevels!

These guys are very good! We had a large family gathering and they played for two hours. Everyone…read moreloved the music! The gentlemen were very nice, arrived on time and took requests. I highly recommend Rigo and his band.

Estimados Marcos y equipo,…read more Quiero expresar mi más sincero agradecimiento por su excelente participación en el evento que organizamos con motivo del cumpleaños de mi querida suegra. A pesar del corto aviso, su disposición para acomodar nuestro horario fue realmente apreciada. La serenata que ofrecieron fue hermosa y cautivó a todos los presentes. Cada una de las canciones resonó de manera especial, y los invitados no dejaron de comentar lo mucho que disfrutaron de su música. Estoy sumamente agradecido por haber contado con su talento en un día tan importante para nuestra familia. Sin duda, no dudaré en recomendarlos y espero poder contar nuevamente con su grupo en futuras ocasiones. Muchas gracias nuevamente. Que sigan cosechando éxitos y que reciban muchas bendiciones. Atentamente, Francisco

There's so much talent here. I love the dynamics of each and everyone here . There's some great…read morewonderful plays here . I saw the nutcracker here and it brought smiles to my face.

Needing to really improve her ballet technique, my daughter attended SJDT's summer open classes and…read moreanother ballet academy's summer camp prior to her senior year in high school. She then accepted Miss Linda's invitation to join SJDT for her entire senior year. That was absolutely the right decision! My daughter's ballet skills improved to the point where she won an award for ballet at a multi-genre dance convention and was accepted into multiple college dance major programs! My wife and I are grateful to amazing instructors Miss Sian, Mister David, Miss Mariana and, of course, Artistic Director Linda Hurkmans for helping our daughter succeed in her dance goals. My family and I highly recommend San José Dance Theatre!