I've seen many plays and musicals here in the past few years and they have all been amazing! These…read morestudents are all very good actors and make for an enjoyable night of fun. I recommend stopping by to see some shows whenever you can!

Me and my daughter and husband visited the school last week to see if it would be a good fit for…read morenursing for my daughter. It was such a disappointment to our family. We were treated very cold and rude by the all white staff in the admissions department. My daughter was told via email that when she arrived, that the counselor (Emily) would meet with her before the tour. When we arrived she came up to us and said that she did not have time to meet with us before the tour. After the tour, the receptionist told us that she was not available. However, she did meet with the two white parents and 2 white students that was on the tour with us. I complained to the director of admisions (Ryan) her boss and he dismissed her actions saying that she did not have to meet with us. I wish we never drove so far to a school that condones such behavior.

The performance of beyond the nutcracker was far from normal. First, the dancers were awesome and…read morethe symphony was great. But the storyline was poorly modified and very implemented. Gothic churches in most of the country images? It seemed like it was Vietnam instead of China? South Africa flag? I will be not returning to see this next year. I will be going to be going to another traditional performance of the nutcracker next weekend because I don't want to miss the regular story.

The dance was very boring and not even related to the nutcracker. Only the music was related.read more

I think this is a great place. Lots to pick from/choose. It will be a great place for you and your…read morefamily!!!

Ms. Michelle is kind and calm teacher. She let everybody draw their own style and lead them gently…read more She is a real artist with a big heart. I would recommend Prairie Arts Studio to everybody!

Scott Bonn, Ph.D. is a criminology professor, TV news commentator, public speaker and author. He is…read morean expert on the behavior and the motivations of criminals. I often hear his name of the Serial Killers podcast I listen to on Spotify and just recently finished reading his book "Why We Love Serial Killers: The Curious Appeal of the World's Most Savage Murderers". When I saw him on the news giving an interview and they mentioned he would be 'in Chicago", I jumped at the chance to get a ticket to see him live. Welp, much to my dismay, he was not going to be in Chicago but Joliet. Well, I bit the bullet, got a ticket, and decided to go anyway. The Rialto is located in what I assume is the downtown area...the reason I say assume is that this is the first time I have been to Joliet. Since I arrived at 7:30 pm, it was dark and not much foot traffic beyond people parking to go to the theater. There was a parking lot about a two blocks from the theater at the cross street and it was free. The theatre was designed by Marshall & Fox, who also designed the Blackstone Theatre (now the Merle Reskin), the Blackstone Hotel and the Drake Hotel. Walking inside, you can definitely tell that these guys did the work as there was a familiarity to the Chicago buildings mentioned. The interior is very ornate and pretty. There were several vendors in the main lobby serving drinks (no bubbles, just still wines), cocktails and beer. You could take the drinks in with you to the theater. There was this huge Duchess chandelier in the rotunda and a lot of cream-colored marble walls in the lobby. The theater itself was so lovely. The seats looks wide enough where you could be comfortable. The reason I say this is that a lot of entertainment venues built back in the day had very narrow and uncomfortable seats. Because I had tickets in the front row of the orchestra pit, they had stand alone seats there, but they were padded and comfortable. I loved seeing the red velvet curtains and looking up to the ceiling, there was this ornate plateau of what appeared to be The Birth of Venus, based on the Italian artist Sandro Botticelli. The presentation itself was nice and insightful. I am fascinated with serial killers from the perspective of the psychology of why they do what they do, and Dr. Scott Bonn did not disappoint. Although a lot of the basics he spoke on I was already aware of, it was great to here about his person insights into his dealings with BKT (Dennis Rader)and Son of Sam. The irony was not lost on me that quite a few of these killers associate with Christianity in terms of being involved in churches. Bonn mentioned that Son of Sam (David Berkowitz )was now Son of Hope and a self-proclaimed minister who was being embraced by quite a few people. Couldn't wrap my mind around that at all. Bonn also spoke about Bryan Christopher Kohberger, who is accused of killing four University of Idaho students in November 2022. Bonn mentioned that he felt that Kohberger had the potential to become a serial killer had he not been caught. Bonn also mentioned that the number of serial killers has been on the declined over the years, with the numbers as high as over 800 in the 80s. The advances in DNA testing as well as technology/knowledge had stopped potential serial killers in their tracks before they got started. The staff were all very cordial and helpful. Overall experience was a good one as I liked the feel of the theater. There would have to be someone performing here that I absolutely would want to see before coming back here due to the distance but would absolutely do so.

I saw Buddy Guy at Rialto Square Theatre the other week and really liked this venue! I'd always…read morebeen curious about this theater the few times I had driven by it so I was excited to check it out. Upon entering the lobby you can see how elegant and beautiful the building is. My wife and I decided to look up at the theater ceiling before the show just to admire the architecture. The acoustics were great and we heard everything perfectly. I'll definitely be back!

The school itself is great. My daughters teachers were amazing. The recital yesterday was so good!…read moreBUT.....there was a lady that was in changer of the dancers in the back, says she's been doing it for 10 years and I'm surprised she lasted that long with her poor attitude!!! She was NOT nice to the kids she blew her damn whistle in peoples faces, in my ear!! Anytime a parent or kid would talk to her she had a shitty look on her face and rolled her eyes and had an attitude! She should not work with kids!!! Told one kid to sit down and shut up!!!! If parents don't bring their kids back it would be because of her!!! I understand she had to keep the kids organized and quiet but she did it very poorly!!!!

Great dance school for kids of all ages. Teachers are professionals and very friendly with parents…read moreand kids. It's located in the strip mall next to Applebee's with lots of parking availability. The school has classes for specific age groups and levels of experiment. You can order tap and ballet shoes at the school. They will even measure the kids. They will lend the kids shoes if they don't have any or forgot them at home.

Great studio!! The others I looked into were to advanced and to large for my girls. This place is…read moreperfect! Their Christmas recital was perfect just their studio and the dance had a story to it. I have been to my other granddaughter's recitals and I sit there for hours watching a bunch more dancers no story to it and my granddaughter for 3 minutes..

Impact is a pretty good studio, but isn't my favorite. The company is great and their dances are…read moreamazing. Although, my daughter recently took classes that are open to anyone and was not a fan. She also was on show stars for a little while but then left the year later. My daughter would come home with a pout face because teachers would yell or talk to her with dis respect. She also said that some teachers would comment on her technique constantly, even though my daughter was 6. I understand technique is a huge part in competitive dance, but this was not ok. My daughter would try to fix it, which I am unsure if she did correctly, but the teachers would not help with her mistakes and would instead embarrass her in front of the group of other girls and boys. Overall , not taking my child back. - Christy J.

I took drum lessons here for about 6 years and I miss it all the time. I would recommend this…read moreplace to anyone who wants to learn how to play music. They make it so comfortable to learn and play and they are open minded to what you want to learn. I took lessons briefly at a different place and the teacher wanted to teach me Disney songs probably because I was a girl, when i really wanted to learn Rock and Roll!!!! I started at the music school and could immediately tell i was in the right place, they let me play what i wanted and I learned so much. They are very reasonably priced and have flexible times for lessons. I know a ton of kids who have also had positive experiences. I love the music school!

I HIGHLY recommend the Music School to anybody interested in taking music lessons. All of the guys…read morereally know their music. Good atmosphere, great people, definitely worth the money.

Mrs. Tammy is the best!…read more Both my niece and my daughter have been going to her for years. We've been to several recitals and each one is precious. Mrs. Tammy and her staff should pride themselves in the great work and effort that they give to each of the girls (and boys) that have learned here at The Dance Connection. There's classes on Ballet, Jazz, Tap, and some adult classes. When I asked my daughter why she liked the Dance Connection, she said, "I don't know, I just get to do my favorite thing in the world, and that's dance!" 'Nough said.

the dance connection is one of the most healthy environments for a young child to experience for…read moredance in northwest indiana. they have a wide variety of classes with well structured classes that will be very beneficial for your child. the staff is very positive and uplifting and only wants the best for each and every student. as whole you will leave with pride after every class because of how enjoyable it is. on period. also the red door dance was a serious favorite of mine.