We just started during the summer and Centre Stage already feels like home! Coming from my…read moredaughter's old dance studio was tough because she loved them. The transition was smooth and seamless. All the instructors are super nice and have been great with all the dancers. Allison is the best! Thanks for making our baby girl feel right at home!

A gem in the Monrovia community! 3 spacious studio rooms with sprung marley flooring, a nice size…read morewaiting area, free street parking, and a variety of classes/styles for kids of all ages plus adults. You can tell the owner Alison has a passion for dance and working with kids and made us feel very welcome here. Grateful to have found this studio!

This is one of the best venues for theatre in Southern California!!! The acoustics are amazing and…read morethe recent refurbishment of the auditorium only enhances the beauty of this historic venue. It really is a privilege to perform here, period. The shortcomings of this theatre are so few that they really aren't worth mentioning. Come and check it out for yourself because whether you are a theatre aficionado or a relative newcomer, I believe you will thoroughly enjoy yourself!

From the owner: The Louise K. Taylor Performing Arts Center located in Monrovia, California is committed to…read moreincreasing opportunities for all people to participate in and understand the Arts. Through the Arts, we find a universal language that permits communication among all peoples. ​ To fulfill that mission, the Performing Arts Center strives to produce and present performances reflecting the highest standards of excellence and diversity which personify the world in which we live, and to make those performances accessible to the broadest possible audience.

What started as a fun Mommy & Me ballet class has blossomed into a beautiful three-year dance…read morejourney for my daughter. The loving, supportive teachers and welcoming staff have given her the space to grow into her own little dancer at her own pace. I truly believe the positive and nurturing environment at SoCal Arts is what made her fall in love with dance. Watching her confidence grow alongside her passion for dance has been such a rewarding and heartwarming experience for me as a mom. Through SoCal Arts, we've also met some incredible people -- including my daughter's best friend and my own dance mama bestie

One of the few dance studios I've found that teaches full technique without stressing the kids out!…read moreMy daughter has found so much joy in dancing here. We have been at SoCal Arts for 4 years and my daughter always asks to stay longer every time. Could not more highly recommend this studio.

Here's your translation:…read more My son has decent athletic ability. At four, he could climb a pole at the park, and by five, he was riding a bike without training wheels. So, I enrolled him in this street dance class. After a year, he still can't do anything. The teacher probably doesn't even know the basics, like the Thomas spin, yet started teaching others. We've decided to stop wasting time with this useless street dance class. If you want your child to actually learn something, don't come here. If you just want to waste your own and your child's time, feel free to sign up. --------------------------------- Reply to this owner: Obviously, my son has been attending classes with you. You're trying to dodge responsibility by claiming he hasn't. I'll be coming tomorrow to cancel your terrible and useless course. Also, your response will be shared with everyone. Not only do you fail at teaching dance, but your attitude is poor, and you have a habit of shifting blame.

My daughter has been a student at Ballet Kukan for the past 9 years. I have seen her abilities grow…read moreso much in that time. She loves the annual recital performances and joined the Ballet Kukan Theatrical Company competition team last year. There are a lot of kids in her age group who have been dancing at Ballet Kukan for years, but still new kids occasionally join and are welcomed into the community. I really value the skills and confidence she has gained under Ms. Noriko's instruction. She has had different teachers over the years, but two of her current teachers (besides Ms. Noriko) are Ms. Angie and Mr. Julian; she has good things to say about them as well. Ms. Elena who handles all the administration at the front desk really cares about the kids too.

Came here to watch a high school performance if Miss Saigon. The performance was wonderful and the…read morehigh school kids were really very good. The set was well made and had good props and lighting. The only thing is since there is no assigned seating, the main area gets very crowded quickly whether its the middle or even the side aisles. That leaves the 2nd floor level. It would've been wonderful if all the seats had a good vibe of the stage. But if you were unlucky enough to sit in the seats closest to the stage, you lose sight of what's going on. My recommendation is to arrive early so you can sit in the main hall. Every seat there has a great view of the stage. If you have to sit upstairs, make sure to sit where you have a direct view of the stage. If you end up sitting on the ends, you have an impaired view of the stage and you miss seeing part of what's going on because it is blocked so everyone is leaning forward to try and see what they're missing. Good theater. Nice acoustics. Parking is pretty tight but there is extra available parking at the high school and on the street.

Bought tix to come watch one of my favorite groups, All-4-One, at this performing arts center…read more Simply put... wow! The facility is beautiful and very very clean. The sound was great and the parking was very convenient. Very intimate setting but well worth the money.

Once again, the for the Joe Ferrante Music Academy and the show and the performers were phenomenalread more

My daughter has been going here since she was 5, so for about 3 years. I didn't notice until I'd…read moremoved, and had to enrolled her in another school that I've found out she haven't learned much. For three years we had over 5 different teachers that I can remember. Very inconsistent if you ask me. I sat in on her first class with her new school and I feel very cheated and disappointed. I felt like I've wasted so much money here for over years after comparing the two music academy. The owner is very sweet and nice, but I'm not sure about the instructors. The instructors waste a lot of time before the lesson, and before you even know it, times up. They start late, and finish early. Overall, I'm not happy with this school.

Sierra Madre Playhouse is an intimate theatre house in SM. It is one of SGV's cultural performing…read morearts. It may not be the Lincoln Center but it can hold its own. Folding seats were comfortable. Atmosphere was vibrant. I got a Nutcracker ticket show at an affordable price. Its perfect for kids and the entire family. It's my first time watching a puppet holiday show, so I was curious enough to see it as a bday gift. For a playhouse this size, it's enough to garner four stars. Playhouse staff were cordial and professional. The performance show is only an hour long. Parking was easy. Overall, it's a nice holiday kid show.

My wife and I attended a Cello recital at the Sierra Madre playhouse. The performing artist, Mia…read moreBarcio-Colombo, is the daughter of friends of my wife. The venue is an historic cinema building in downtown Sierra Madre and it has a really cool 50's vibe with the crushed red velvet seating and dated interior. Seating inside is very limited, which makes for a very personal experience. Recital was amazing and I highly recommend this venue!

Excellent location. Olga is very easy to work with. Wonderful location and free parking.read more

Edit: Want to highlight, this was my experience and my experience alone. It does not reflect on the…read moreoverall experience of other members and some of them seem to have fun. Had to think about my experience in this dance studio because as a non dancer who was genuinely curious about learning some dances, my experience here was less than fortunate. However, lets highlight some positives: 1. The owner Olga and the person on the front desk are really nice. You can tell that the owner is very structured in how she thinks about dance and when she talks to you there is passion in there. 2. The space is amazing and I can tell that they are super serious about dance. My experience however, on my second visit was awful. Again as a background, i have 0 dance experience and was just trying to learn some bachata. However, the instructor who was teaching bachata was literally on one. Basically calling me out infront of the class and highlighting how shit i am and then saying its because she loves everyone in the class that she is doing that. At one point she said some things about the steps and how some of us were doing it wrong and then stopped and looked at me and said, "It's YOU!! You are doing it wrong." Which at that point the class laughed. Seriously, i already know am shit, and am sure every partner knows am shit. That's why I am paying to take the classes, to get better. You know, I have taught a few things and one saying that's well known is "praise in public, criticize in private". I have no intention of become a professional dancer, so maybe a bit of grace might be good and if you have a problem with something i have done, as an instructor, pull me aside and talk to me. I am more than happy to make amends and apologize and have no ego. Anyway, my experience here was less than prime and honestly if it wasnt for Olga, salvaging part of the situation and issuing a refund, i would have gone lower in rating.

I highly highly recommend this place! It's such a lovely addition to the community and really…read morecreates more community when taking a class here. I really love local small businesses that create sense of community and this is a place that does just that. The teachers are so friendly and lovely. They work so hard to accommodate you and your lack of skill (or should I say my lack of skills) lol. The environment is super clean and not crowded at all. Such a clean and fresh space it does not feel crowded even with the number of people present in the physical space .

As a date night, my husband and I took one of the pottery wheel making class and had such a great…read moretime. The instructor was super friendly and made the class fun and easy to follow. We each walked out with 2 pieces (bowls) and got to choose what color we wanted them glazed. All materials were ready within a week and they honestly look like professionals made them. Definitely will come back to do this again with some friends.

My friend had her dance performance here and it was a decent location. Easy to get to and lots of…read moreparking but the inside wasn't the best. The lighting for the audience wasn't great so the pictures turned out horrible. Also it was hot inside!!! No air! I don't know if they don't have ventilation or if they forgot to turn it on. All in all none of that really mattered. I went for my friends first dance performance and she did GREAT!

Came here to watch a recital today from kids from a local daycare. The venue is great with plenty…read moreof parking and inside the auditorium itself, there was also a lot of seating. The stage looked bigger than a typical one but who knows, I may have thought that because the performers were all probably between the ages 2-10. There were at least two staff members there and they were very friendly. I'm not sure if this place is part of the school that is next to it but if it's not and is a place you can rent out for private events, I highly recommend it.