10 STARS!!!! Matt was phenomenal! My daughter Maddie absolutely loved him. She was nervous when…read moreshe first started and quite frankly, Matt said he wanted her to have a lot of practice before the second lesson. He was so patient, knowledgeable yet firm. He has a great connection with the teens. If there was ever a time I could not find a lesson, I would text Suzanne and she was amazing with accommodating and finding a spot even though it appeared the calendar was full. They were wonderful with finding time with our very hectic schdule. We have 3 other teens on our street that used OCT also and we highly recommend!!

Good experience overall. My daughter preferred Matt Paxton. She tried all the instructors. For some…read morereason she felt Suzanne wasn't a great match for her as her comments felt PA. We would still recommend OCT but as a parent their online scheduling program could use a tune-up. No pun intended!

TLDR: If you're an aspiring actor and you live in the area, you want to try this school. They…read moreknow Hollywood and can advise you how to get roles. Yes, they will improve your acting, but they go into the business of Hollywood and sounds like they'll save you a lot of time, money, and headaches by giving you sound advice. If you're just doing it for fun (like me), they'll absolutely increase your acting range. I got a lot of good tips from my acting teacher, Jonathan Tysor (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7240096/?ref_=fn_all_nme_1). I'm a middle-aged man who wanted to take acting lessons for fun. On a whim, I reached out to Orange County Acting Academy (OCAA) because I was listening to a few audio books and really left impressed with the voice actors. I took a complimentary adult class on Tuesday. The class lasted an hour and I left thinking this would be fun to do. I spoke with Ron (one of the owners) and told him I'd like to take voice acting lessons rather than adult acting lessons and he said if they have the classes again, he'd accommodate. I decided to take the adult classes. I had taken acting classes before at Segerstrom around 2013 - it was very structured and formal to almost prepare you for plays as they also tackled blocking, improv, and foundational acting skills. The classes at OCAA - based on conversations I've had, are more akin to what you'll find in Los Angeles acting classes with another benefit, they really try to tell you how Hollywood works. I do not think any other types of classes like this exists in South Orange County. For example, Ron tells you when you may need an agent or when you can do without one. He'll tell you roles that are happening and how to prepare for it. He has firsthand experience since his son is a working actor. Further, they'll have workshops with casting directors and actors. I almost feel that if you are going into the industry and need a consultant to help you navigate that world, this school will help you - it'll save you time, money, and headaches in the long run. The classes at OCAA are less structured and you don't cover blocking on a nightly basis, but you do acting lessons, scene reads with other students, and the teachers try to get you out of your comfort zone. They are trying to increase your range first and foremost. I took about two adult acting classes before Ron told me they have enough students for voice acting lessons. The voice acting lessons were taught by Jonathan Tysor. I switched over since that was my main reason for joining the academy and I loved every minute of it. The class doesn't tell you how to mimic voices or do funny voices, it teaches you how to act. If you incorporrate mimicry or different voices, he'll help you make it natural to fit within a scene. Jonathan really increased my acting range because he encouraged me to make bold choices. Yes it's a voice acting class, but we went over acting skills. When the choices didn't work, he'd gently nudge me the right way - you can tell he was being nice as to not discourage me. He had different scenes I could select from, which included voice over for commercials, audio book monologues, and voice acting scripts. If you have roles you are working on because you booked a gig (some people did that), they'd help you work on it. For example, I did a monologue of Vas from Far Cry 3 (a villain), a scene (with a partner) from the Incredibles, and then some random small roles. The random small roles were cartoony characters, but it was probably my favorite exercise. The reason is because every student had to tackle the same character, but we all put our unique spin to it. For example, one of my classmates tackled one scene with intense anger, another with disgust, and I was trying arrogance. You're able to compare your acting and get new ideas from other students. Jonathan would also give you directions on the scenes so you'd do it multiple times. This was important because what he was doing was being a director and he wanted to see if you could follow instructions. He went over what both actors on set and actors in the voice over booth would be going over and gave tips on how to navigate the business. Hands down amazing experience. Only reason why I couldn't continue is because I'm working full time. Ron worked with me on when I could take classes or not - at times I'd be missing for weeks. Now that my schedule has intensified, I couldn't continue, but I hope to in the future especially with Jonathan - I found him to be really good at his craft.

Our child had a fantastic time at camp at OC Acting Academy. The coaches were engaging, supportive,…read moreunderstanding, and made the experience fun! We also liked that it built their confidence. We'll be back for sure.

Out of all the phlebotomy programs to choose from, this is the BEST. My experience at Phlebotomy…read moreTraining Specialists was phenomenal. I walked into that first class nervous, but my instructor, Miss Malee changed that nervousness into excitement to learn and get better. The environment that Miss Malee built allowed for me to feel comfortable and safe. She was a reliable instructor that encouraged everyone and shared valuable insight. Walking in that first day, I would never have known how many great memories, friends, and skills I would have accumulated. Thank you Miss Malee:)

Malee is such a great instructor! She's super patient and hands on. Definitely recommend!read more

Started with a summer camp, my daughter fell in love and we keep coming back for more! The…read moreteachers are all very kind and do a great job training the students in acting, singing and dancing. So impressed by each and every show we've done!

My daughter has been attending AA4K programs for the past three years and has loved every minute of…read moreit! Not only have the shows been fun, she has also developed her confidence by being on stage as well as learning many technical skills that will translate into other performing art interests she is pursuing. She has participated in the regular shows, summer camps and the JTF competition team (which has been an experience of a lifetime and one that she will always remember). The staff is kind and supportive and has always made my daughter feel so comfortable and have given her opportunities to grow. We love AA4K!

We started coming here as soon as they opened, and it took a few instructors to find our match (so…read moreif you don't succeed on your first time, don't be afraid to ask for someone else). Coach Brooke taught two of my children to swim, with kindness and respect. She is now teaching my third, who has more fear of water, but is working through it with so much patience and being so so so kind while teaching the safety needed to get past the basics and into the next level. I am so grateful for Coach Brooke, and I will never stop singing her praises. She is the BEST of the best. Shout out to Dean and the entire front desk for their kindness over the last year too. It's a really special place.

We have been at this site since they opened. The staff and coaches are friendly and always make…read moretime to answer questions and concerns. When asked, they have always offered tips and suggestions to help me with my swimmer when at our neighborhood pool. My child had built so much confidence with her swimming and is doing great!

We had a great experience with Diana. She's very knowledgeable, patient and thoughtful. My son…read moreimproved a lot with her instruction. Thank you! Highly recommended!

My son had a good experience learning to drive with Diana. She was patient and encouraging…read morethroughout his lessons, which really helped him feel more comfortable and confident behind the wheel. She gave clear explanations for everything, making it easy for him to understand the techniques and rules of the road. I would recommend her to anyone looking for a calm and supportive instructor for their child. The only thing I recommend spend more time on curb side and perpendicular parking.

This place is still open. I just signed up for classes. I am so excited and can't wait to learn…read moreto read and use patterns and to sew clothes.

Have been taking lessons for about 2 yrs. Nancy is about the kindness, absolutely the most…read moreknowledgeable and friendliest person I have ever known. She is extremely knowledgeable in ALL aspects of sewing, and designing and,knitting, embroidery,crocheting. Also,has a degree in textile chemistry!!

I had an amazing experience last weekend. I learned so much on top of what I already knew, I highly…read morerecommend taking this course along with the six classroom chapters what you learn is priceless. My instructors George and angel were amazing. I also got my DL 389 in four days. I was able to take that to the DMV. I already had a permit and I received my M1 license. thank you guys so much. Miguel Torres.

What a great course!! Rafael and Angel were my instructors. They were so great :) super nice,…read moresupportive while giving great constructive criticism/instructions. You can tell they really care about teaching others about riding. Class went smoothly and got out early