I love the gym! Parking was spacious but beware of the meters. Service was friendly and helpful…read morewith a lot of the current programs. The gym was great experience too due to music selection and gender specific steam rooms. Only downside is there is no gym to play basketball in or track to run on. I recommend this gym for someone looking for a quick workout without the amenities you could be getting at other Y's.

This is totally turning into my favorite Y!…read more As you guys know, I'm pretty committed to Les Mills Body Pump, which they offer at most of the YMCAs in the Greater Saint Louis area, but I love the big bright rooms with high ceilings at this location. If you've never tried body pump before but want to, Michael B is the best instructor when it come to new folks. Go to any of his classes and learn everything you need to in order to get strong and stay safe. This location also has super new machines as it recently opened last year, so everything feels super fresh. Also, I love that they have a gender neutral restroom/ locker room. I will say this location isn't super family oriented like I've noticed other locations are, but that seems more fitting for downtown as the crowd seems more transient and younger. I've also had generally great experiences with the folks who work at the front desk. Very inclusive, accommodating, and friendly. It's my spot! The only downside is parking downtown can be a drag.

I can't believe I'm the first to review this amazing place. I came here today while visiting my…read morefriend in st. Louis. so much more reasonable than than color me mine. only $5 studio fee with reasonably priced ceramic items. they also do weaving, sewing, crocheting, and knitting classes. everyone there is super friendly and very helpful. I look forward to coming back here when I visit st. Louis again.

So much fun. And so kind. My 6 1/2 year old daughter and I were walking by and decided to stop in…read more So glad we did. We had a so much fun and loved all the different crafts. They let her experiment as much as she wanted and encouraged her to touch and explore everything. We cannot wait to pick up the mugs we painted. Best Sunday in a long time. You must go!

Coach Todd was great with my neurodivergent child. We had such a fantastic experience from start to…read morefinish. My child passed the test with a perfect score on the first try. Since our daily commute involves 270, I requested a lot of highway practice. I feel like my child is prepared to drive in St. Louis traffic! I can't recommend them enough.

Generally a pretty good experience with Coach Harder…read more I got the package where they take you on the driving lesson and then let you use their car for the driving test; I forget how much it ran me, maybe like around 300-400 total. There are cheaper places to get it I think but they covered the chesterfield which worked for me, circa October I would only have two pieces of advice/feedback for Coach Harder: 1. Would be better if the driving teachers left some pad in between lessons so they could do things such as use the bathroom in between students. My driving teacher was in the bathroom for ten minutes of my time during our driving lesson, and then even tried to leave ten minutes early 2. There's very little point in going into detail with student drivers about the points, and getting into the differences between which things get a demerit of one points vs. two points, and all other intricacies about the scoring system. All this does is highlight how familiar you are with the scoring system - the test taker is not going to remember anything about points. Rather than doing that, you should just in plain english be explaining which maneuvers are the most important (eg. complete stop when backing up before turning around, parking on an incline), rather than discussing the point system, something no one is going to remember during the assessment, and more importantly once they are on the road

I grew up in St. Louis and started studying voice with Sheila when I was 13 years old. She shaped…read moremy vocal instrument in a way that I am forever grateful to her for. I had a passion for singing and wanted to learn, so quickly became a good student and a musical theatre geek, but it wasn't until later in my high years when I was applying to top music theatre programs that I realized that she'd made me good...really good. I wasn't just a kid who loved to sing all the time, but a kid who was also keenly aware of technique and tone with the help of the incredible visuals she offers of where to aim and place the sound. She streered me away from habits you can get adopt as a young singer of mimicking other singers. She encouraged me to keep developing my own sense of expression, creativity and musicality...as well as boosted my confidence while always remaining lovingly honest. If it wasn't my best, then I knew it. With her guidance, I was accepted to my top choice for University music programs- The University of Michigan, BFA Music Theatre Program which was an incredible program with great faculty in all areas. Every holiday break and summer I'd come back home and study with Sheila and every time, with her was when I'd make the biggest strides in my vocal development and find the most healthy, artful, authentic version of my instrument. I moved into my professional career as a performer (always with Sheila's technique and tips in my back pocket), and have been fortunate enough to land leading roles in Broadway shows, national tours, and even on the high seas as a headliner. I've recently relocated to Victoria, BC where I'm working more on singer song-writer style music and concert singing and I truly feel that her training has helped me be fluid and versatile in my styles. The exercises and placement that Sheila instilled in me over the years are still my go-to's and I've been lucky enough to at least catch her for facetime remote lessons over the years when working on hard roles and songs or when I need a vocal "re-set" as well as on visits in person when I'm back in St. Louis. She is a magical unicorn/ genius of a teacher and a gem of a human. A true vocal intuitive. I feel lucky to have found her when I did. She has shaped my life and my career for the better.

From the owner: I teach Singing and Public Speaking Refinement with Outstanding Student Results. 15% of my students…read morehave been in 16 Broadway Shows, to date (2018). 55% percent of my Voice Students have gone on to become professional performers and teachers. (I have posted just a few photos on this page...there are more on my website). I teach Skype and FaceTime singing lessons to students located in various parts of the United States. My Public Speaking students come from some of the major law firms and businesses in the by-state area. I also work with International Public Speaking students who study with me via Skype and FaceTime. Teachers, students, physicians, dentists, foreign languages speakers, actors, voice-over artists and varied other professionals are also included in my Public Speaking clientele...all with Outstanding results. Please visit my website for extensive testimonials and audio and video examples of my students performing. Thank you very much for finding me and checking out my wor

We have had such a wonderful experience with The Coder School! My 10 year old son and 7 year old…read moredaughter have both been attending weekly after-school coding classes for years, and it has been one of the best educational activities we've enrolled them in. The program does an excellent job of teaching real coding skills while still making it fun and engaging for kids. My son has also participated in their summer coding camps for the past couple of years, and he always looks forward to going back. The instructors are incredibly patient, knowledgeable, and truly know how to connect with children of different ages and skill levels. They foster creativity and confidence, not just technical skills. The owner, Charu, is so kind, accommodating, and genuinely wonderful to work with, which makes the entire experience even better for parents. We also really appreciate that The Coder School partners with local schools and even comes on site to offer after-school Minecraft coding lessons - it show how committed they are to making coding accessible and exciting for kids. I highly recommend The Coder School to any family looking to introduce their children to programming in a supportive, fun, and professional environment. It has been an outstanding experience for both of our kids.

The Coder School has been a wonderful addition to my daughter's learning. It is impressive how…read moremuch she has learned from her weekly coaching sessions. When COVID hit and our "new normal" caused most everything to go virtual, the Coder School was able to transition to the virtual environment seamlessly. Our online coaching sessions via Zoom have been an effective alternative to the in person sessions. My daughter continues to enjoy her classes and her ability to interact with her coach has not been hindered. Because coding is one of her passions, I am pleased that we've been able to keep up with this through this crisis! The school hires wonderful coaches who are great at working with kids. The team there is always open to discussing my daughter's progress and providing feedback. We are so happy to have found this program!

Excellent organization with a true purpose, with great staff carrying out their mission. I can't…read moresay enough great things about the St. Louis Children's Choirs!

From the owner: The St. Louis Children's Choirs is a community-based choral program that includes over 500 young…read morepeople in 1st through 12th grades who love to sing. Students from over 200 schools come from as far as 80 miles away to sing with their friends in one of seven ensembles that matches their musical ability. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Barbara Berner, an outstanding music faculty empowers young musicians through a challenging and diverse curriculum of the finest sacred and secular repertoire written for young voices. For almost 30 years, The St. Louis Children's Choirs have offered young artists world class performance opportunities a choral music experience that emphasizes musical excellence and character education.

First things first: DO NOT TAKE CLASSES HERE THINKING YOU ARE GOING TO GET A JOB... It's just not…read moregoing to happen. This is a great place to go to learn how to make drinks, learn the history behind certain drinks and alcohols and basically learn bar etiquette. But one of the key enticements they offer is their "lifetime job placement assistance". Now, the wording here is the key: see, they don't actually PLACE you anywhere. They simply give you a log-in to a database where jobs are listed. Then you go, apply for those jobs and the interviewer raises an eyebrow at your audacity that you have NO bartending experience and wanted to work at their establishment. See, bartending school isn't the magic "in" you thought it was. You're not going to graduate, find a job right away and the cash tips aren't just going to unfurl on you. Like most other jobs, people want you to have experience, but no one wants to give you your first shot (and take a chance on you) in order for you to GET that experience; it's a terrible catch-22. Most jobs you apply at will reject you outright, offer you a position as a barback or waitress/waiter and have you work your way up or they MIGHT (and that's a big "might") consider you, but they will give you a "bartending exam", which will look incredibly similar to the written mid-term and final the STL Bartending Institute gives you, only it's longer and much more intensive. (Incidentally, the STL Bartending Institute's curriculum covers mixed drinks in great detail, but only skates over beer and wine in a day... These are two things that are intensely covered in the exams most corporate bars will give you as a prerequisite for employment). I'm not saying don't take classes here (or pay the $425 for them), I'm just saying be realistic about the results. Other people will sway you entirely away from bartending school (like the moronic article "Ask Your Bartender: Bartending Schools" by Jefferey Morgenthaler) and tell you that there are other ways of sneaking into the bar system, but the bottom line is this: most corporate bars want experience and want you to work your way up and (from what I gather) most small, neighborhood and dive bars are a pretty close nit bunch and are not easily infiltrated. Only you can decide if it's worth the money and the time (40 hours, 4 hour classes 5 days a week for two weeks) and effort. I'm just telling you what you can likely expect.