I went to the Westbrook Performing Arts Center last night and we saw the incredibly fun Colin Hay,…read morewho some people may remember from the band Men at Work. It's a beautiful facility built into the middle school and they did a nice job. The seats and acoustics were good and I'd definitely go back. The middle school in Biddeford has a similarly beautiful but underused facility and it's nice to see the Westbrook Performing Arts Center being used for concerts. Tip: When you park, back into the space so it's easy to get out after the show.

From the owner: The Westbrook Performing Arts Center aims to provide multi-faceted, self-sustaining educational and…read morecultural enrichment opportunities for our local and regional communities. The vision of the WPAC is to be a creative base for enriching the imagination of our young, inspiring and expanding the lives of our adults, and attracting established and emerging artists.

Absolutely the most professional formal classical ballet training for all levels and ages in the…read morestate and area. You just can't beat an academy affiliated with a active performing professional ballet company. The professional dancers attend and teach classes! The studio is open 6 days a week- morning and evening classes. Just got brand new marley floor in big studio!

From the owner: Portland Ballet is Maine's professional ballet company. Our mission is to enrich our community…read morethrough dance performance and dance education. Portland School of Ballet trains dancers ages 3 through adult, offering both recreational and pre-professional classes. The Portland Ballet Studio Theater is a 74-seat performing art space, available for rentals.

I don't know a position one from a grande plié . But - my daughter does and she looks forward to…read moregoing to dance classes. The organization is a family business, a school and a professional company all at once. The location is easy, staff responsive and events easy to enjoy on location and at Merrill for the Nutcracker. The young adult teachers work well with littles, pro teachers guide young teens and there are real opportunities to step into the company for those who are fully committed in later years.

My daughter is a student in two of the young childrens' classes; this is her second year here. We…read morehave enjoyed her two ballet instructors and we're not sure yet about her tap/jazz instructor... I'll update when I feel like I've got an accurate assessment of her teaching skills. The school itself is full of pros. The dancers are constantly preparing for the next show. My daughter wants to watch the real dancers each time we leave. Paying online for monthly tuition payments is super easy. The performances we've attended were enjoyable and well attended. Not being a dancer myself, I can't say anything about style or other dance critiques. I do want to express how much I like the shows. Set and costumes look fabulous and the dancers look great to me!