I can't say enough good things about this place. The teachers are incredibly talented, supportive,…read moreand truly care about every dancer's growth. The training is top-tier, the environment is positive and uplifting. You can tell they put their heart into everything they do. My technique has improved so much, and I always feel motivated to get better. If you're looking for a studio that feels like home and pushes you to be your best, this is the one.

Great little school recommended to us by many friends. We just moved from California and they have…read morebeen really kind to my daughter. Covid practices in force, we are careful and I am happy they are careful.

This studio is the best me and my kiddo have tried. They encourage the students to not only be…read morebetter dancers, but also better people. My daughter comes home from dance telling me about how much she loves it! Thank you to all the wonderful teachers who can make these kids dreams come true! If you are looking for a caring, supportive, positive dance studio to put your child in, Davy Dance Academy is the way to go!

Unforgettable bachelorette event! Davy Dance Academy hosted an amazing hip hop class for twelve of…read moreus celebrating our good friend's upcoming wedding. Iana was our approachable, energetic and humorous instructor who led us through several routines. The class was physically challenging but Iana made sure to point out ways to modify moves so we didn't hurt ourselves. The two hour class flew by with much laughter and proved the highlight of our weekend. I recommend this Academy from dancers of all ages and skill abilities.

My boyfriend and I took lessons with Jen for 2 years. We mainly learned Waltz, Cha Cha, and Tango,…read morebut we also learned some basics of Viennese Waltz, Rumba, Foxtrot and several Latin dances. She holds 2 dance shows a year: one in the winter at the clubhouse in her neighborhood which is mainly to show parents and family where you're at in your practice with a few routines, and then another in the spring that's at AACC and more of a full on dance show. Jen works with all different types of people, from kids age 4 or so to adults in retirement. She's wonderful with kids, we've seen her interact with them after our classes ended and at the dance shows. She not only teaches Ballroom and Latin to teenagers and adults, but she teaches kids ballet, tap and hip hop. It's amazing the skillset she has. She takes her ballroom/latin students to competitions and trains them to test for different levels. We never did any of that as we mainly just wanted to learn for fun and to be able to dance together, but it was very tempting sometimes as we learned more! We tried out two different dance studios before deciding to go here because we really liked her teaching style. And if you're not understanding something, she will give you different ways to think of it and have you focus on certain areas rather than the whole picture to help you commit different areas to muscle memory, whether it be your arms, your hips, your feet, etc. before moving onto another area. I used to do social dance in college and I was never taught how to make those hips sway in that suave way in Latin dances. I just thought I had to shake my butt, but Jen finally cracked the code for me! Not that I'm amazing at it, but I now know how it works! I could write about this academy for days, but all in all, it's an amazing school and Jen is a wonderful teacher. I would recommend her to anyone.

I love this dance academy! Jennifer is so competent and talented and goes way beyond normal dance…read morestudios. You feel like you are truly learning - from beginner to advanced - but so much more. Please don't miss her and especially if you have children. We invited Jennifer to work with our children on our Christmas play, and the children LOVED her. She has a way with both boys and girls - they wanted to learn the entire routine, and they did! She is a very gifted dancer and all around beautiful human being.

The kind of place I wish I had nearby growing up! Bring your family, your date, or the people you…read morewant to introduce to nature or local history. And especially bird&insect photographers. It's free! You might know it only as an event venue, but there's: * Nice walking trails and farm country views. * A few segments would count as hiking if you want to introduce somebody! * Creekside access in the woods. Fiddling around a natural creek is a formative experience * A selection of beautiful older trees that survived from colonial times * Including a massive ancient white oak, Maryland's state tree and quite rare now. If you've never seen a "big tree" in person this is a must-see. It has presence. * Restored buildings and history displays * A resident ambassador owl. Go closer to dusk to see him active * Restored natural meadows (great macro photography) * Examples of bee keeping, different types of gardening, etc. Lots to play / do / learn, or for us older folks, walking around and taking photos. A couple of notes: * hours on maps are for the venue, the grounds are actually open dawn-to-dusk * the hiking is pretty mild but there's a lot to see. * alltrails isn't accurate for many of the paths, but everything is really well signed (or grab the map from their own website) * if you're doing the full circuit of trails, wear those ankle-support shoes/boots - it might seem silly for the easy terrain, but the angle of the farm trails is "hard" in sneakers, and you'll appreciate that support. Enjoy it! Another Howard County gem.

Such a wonderful place that I never knew existed until this weekend when We attended a wedding…read morehere. Actually, I officiated. So, I got to check out the grounds around the main building before the bride and groom arrived for rehearsal. They have a wonderful wandering Garden with Fountains and water features. I could sit by a loud water feature for hours. The wedding was in the garden, but the facility had prepared the Veranda in case the rain didn't clear up. In addition to the new main structure, they have Historical buildings and Summer camps.

I grew up training at Ivey League, left BJJ for a while then came back a few years ago when it…read morechanged to Crazy 88. Many of the old pictures on this page are pictures of me. The community here is incredibly welcoming and encouraging. Over the 15 year span since I started until today, I still see a lot of the same faces from when I started. The people of Crazy 88 Severna Park are hard-working, caring, humble, selfless and respectful. Unlike many gyms in the area, this gym has a culture of hard work and respect. There is absolutely no better place to learn martial arts in Anne Arundel County.

Great gym been doing it for about a month and a half very welcoming and fun great people and…read morecoaches helping you learn

My son started at this daycare when he was 9 months old while social distancing was still in…read moreeffect. My tour with them was virtual, and I had toured many daycares at the time, but this one left me with that "good gut feeling" that this was the place! We haven't looked back since! My son has truly thrived here, as I always notice that he's learned new things even before I've introduced it to him. He has been loved by his teachers so much and he's already made so many friends. He is 2 years old now and says his friends names everyday on his way to school. Impressionable Years is wonderful and I would highly recommend it! I will say that they've had some turnover with some teachers and similar to many daycares, one of our cups went missing and they could improve on some organizational skills but we are all human and they always keep my baby safe and loved and I know it's a great place because everyday since he's started, he's been excited when we arrived and any question or concern I've ever had, has been addressed timely! They are also super clean and clean the toys and rooms often and have "parents night out" usually once a month which is an awesome way to know your kid is with someone you know and trust and you can have a nice evening out or even at home to yourself! I could say so much more, but all I need to say is, it's a great place. Your child will learn, remain developmentally on target (even early), be loved and cared for, have lots of time outside, and establish friendships!

The sad story of impressionable years daycare can be compared to the story of a beloved bakery…read morethat, at one time, baked every cake from scratch and with care, only to compromise the quality of their product because they scaled the business to an extent that the quality that was once associated with the business was impossible to maintain. It's a common story, one that could be avoided by tempering growth until the business has a chance to scale with the increase in business. This maintains product quality while also adapting the methodology to serve more customers. It's a difficult process that many businesses fail to account for, which is why we see once-great businesses close their doors when better options become available. A once-great daycare that has grown to the point where the quality of the education and supervision the kids receive has become substandard. My family has had a long history with Impressionable Years. Once owned by parents, now passed down to their daughter. The parents built this company from the ground up. The population cap was low in those days, and the parent owners were on top of their game. The employees were of high quality, the owners were always there, and the collaboration between the parent and the center was easy, streamlined, and productive. That is no longer the case. My three children went through Impressionable Years, and I lament that my third child did not receive the same standard as my older two did. When dropping my child off, teachers are commonly too busy talking amongst themselves or doomscrolling on their phones. Most teachers won't even look up from their phones when acknowledging your presence. This can only communicate that this practice is tolerated. The feedback you receive from the school will commonly be short-handed and unhelpful. I can forgive this for most things because when you have a class of 20 children, I don't expect a fully articulated essay on my kids' day. This becomes an issue, however, when your child doesn't meet the center's expectations. They will berate you with short-handed comments (that are pre-written) that say your child made terrible choices that day. But here is the main issue with the center: when you push for specifics, you will commonly get the cold shoulder. The owner of the establishment (Courtney) makes high-level decisions and then blames her mother when she knows the outcome will be controversial or is not justifiable given the student handbook. Her Mother handed over the business to her almost 2 years ago. A director who deflects responsibility is a giant red flag. When my child was dismissed from the daycare for "bad behavior," I asked for the video footage so I could see what happened (this was denied). I asked for specifics on what happened, but when Courtney kept deflecting, and I kept pressing her, she hung up on me and then refused to pick up the phone again. If you take nothing else away from this, then highlight this part. If you ask basic questions about your child, they will crash out because you don't buy the narrative that they are giving to you. The reason they can't give you specifics is that your child will not be adequately supervised. The teachers are too busy on their phones, talking on their phones (please count how many ear buds are actively in the ears of the teachers when dropping your kids off), and the center is removed from any responsibility because they can kick your kids at anytime with no notice. There are other problems as well: They commonly send employees home when the student population doesn't justify their presence. Yet, you have to pay full tuition whether your kids show up or not. This is a predatory practice that seeks to maximize profits while causing inconvenience to parents. This little flaw will show itself when they put your kids in a room that is developmentally inappropriate for your child due to "staffing problems," because the room's population didn't meet the standard for them to pay someone to be there all day. Impressionable Years was a great daycare. It is no longer. This is what happens when something is given to someone who doesn't have to earn it. The quality of this place has been run into the ground. And even though the cake you get isn't quite what it used to be, you should, as a parent, ask yourself what you are paying for, and whether the management is competent and coherent in their ability to communicate to parents. All of which this place lacks.

I love this center and school. They offer classes for kids from 1.5 to 15 and have many classes for…read moreadults. Foreign languages, music, dance, art, sewing to name a few. Sewing classes for kids is the favorite of many kids. I highly recommend this center and school to anyone who is looking for well-rounded students and holistic educational system. In addition, they have concerts, Masterclasses for adults. They also have a working cafe. It is a hidden gem in Pikesville.

From the owner: East-West Cultural & Educational Center accepting new students!…read more Join our welcoming community and start living life to the fullest today! For Kids (ages one and a half and older) Academic Enrichment: History, Math, Robotics, Physics, Geography, Music, Art, Languages (Russian, Ukrainian, Spanish, Hebrew, Chinese) Ballroom, Modern, and Folk Dancing Chess Classes Mommy & Me Music in Motion Yoga For Adults (ages fifteen and older) Academic Enrichment Ballroom Dancing Chess Club Pilates Yoga Monthly Master Classes & Clubs For the entire family Music Concerts Early Childhood & Golden Age Programs Community Events Masterclasses and Lectures Cafe and Bookstore Visit us at our website or call for more information

I signed up for Washington Photo Safari to learn basic photography for my social media job at…read moreHonest Tea. I wanted to have fun doing it so i signed up and I made a great decision. David, the tour guide, started this business as our Nation's first ever photo safari and has been running it ever since. He knows photography and knows how to teach it and practices what he teaches. On top of that, he's lived in DC for 45 years and knows the city and will share all of its secrets with you. If you do the half day, you'll start by the White House and visit the Einstein Statue, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Memorial Korean Memorial and will send at Union Station. Highly recommend!

I signed up for a course at the Marine Corps Silent Drills. David was friendly, but there was no…read morestructure to the course at all. He basically explained what the Silent Drill Platoon would do, and then left us to our devices. He spent most of the time chatting with one of the students who it seemed like he knew. I didn't learn anything. I'm not exactly sure what I got for the course fee, I could have just showed up myself and would have had the same experience.