This studio is a gem! Ms. Vernetta is amazing and she…read moreteaches more than dance. Her students learn listening skills, accountability, rhythm, turn-taking, following instructions, and more. The studio graciously allows children to borrow everything needed to participate (ballet shoes, tap shoes, leotards all in various sizes). Young children receive "ballet bucks" for class participation and doing/bringing back "homework" (a coloring page). She has older students help teach the younger classes. This allows for a much larger teacher/student ratio needed for the "littles" to have a successful class. This strategy also provides older students with leadership skills and practice with asserting themselves and directing others! I am thrilled to have found this sweet little neighborhood studio. PS the music is darling!

Vernetta is a wonderful dance teacher. She is so talented and is able to help every level of…read moreteacher. I came to her studio wanting to learn partner and ballroom dances. She was able to break down the steps for me in bite-sized chunks and in very few lessons I was ready to dance.

My 6-year-old daughter went to a theater camp here this summer. She loved it and wants to come…read morenext year. Classes fill up fast. She did the Wicked week that combines Wicked with Wizard of Oz. There were a lot of kids, but all were on stage enough during the Friday performance. The theater is dated and beaten up, but that expected for as many kids that come through. Don't sit in the 1st 2 rows, otherwise you will not be able to see over the edge of the stage.

All the shows here are AMAZING, Im so excited to see the lion king!!! It's going to be amazingread more

Had such an awesome time having a lesson from Nico! It's actually been years since I had put a…read morepause on dancing, and honestly watching Nico live by example and work on his craft day by day inspired me to reach back out. Initially, there's always that feeling of doubt and self-consciousness about being in your own body, but Nico does an incredible job at creating a safe space to practice and express, and with no judgement, all encouragement. It doesn't matter whether you're just starting to learn the art, or getting back into it after years, Nico is there to support your growth. Would absolutely recommend taking a class from Nico and the Break-5-8 organization, they know exactly what they're doing, and you're for sure going to receive value!

I connected with Nico after I asked a mutual friend who can coach me to do flares. I sent Nico a…read morelist of what I was looking for: 1) Assessment of my attempts at a flare 2) Assessment of my strength and flexibility 3) A workout plan to build up weak points. Getting flares is my top physical priority! We started with some stretches, strength, and conditioning. Then we got into the technique! He identified that I started too high in my flare. He used slow-mo video to show me what was up. He demonstrated how it's done correctly. He is very patient, technical, and encouraging. He delivered on everything I was looking for!

One of the best things i've ever done in my life please if you can do One thing in your life go…read morehere cause it is amazing that people are wonderful they are kinda Sweet they're wonderful humans and knowledgeable and just a beautiful and fun time and just if you Love beautiful warm Energy and good people come here please and don't go to q's billards i will steer clear everyone and i will advocate never go there the people there are not nice they are not kind if you come here to lola's you will be meeting the most amazing people ever Trust me but sorry i just had to be petty and let y'all know but this place amazing everyone else that place i mentioned ignore me do not go there so listen to me heed my words do not go there cause they are mean people working there and left a bitter and melanchoñy taste I'm my mouth

Rob M. is a bitter keyboard warrior who's upset that he got called out in front of the audience for…read moreputting his hands on performers. This show is A+, quality live entertainment. Go check it out!

Couldn't have been more pleased with our classes. We procrastinated (I know, lol) on learning a…read morefirst dance for our wedding, and with just less than 1.5 months to go until the big day, it's safe to say we needed help. Katie did a great job in helping us book our "emergency" dance sessions and really listened to what we wanted out of a first dance. She gave us great advice, tips and made us really look like we knew what we were doing. Couldn't recommend this service enough!

Choosing The First Dance Place was EASILY one of the best decisions we made for our wedding! When…read morewe came to Katie, we had a very ambitious song and a couple home practice sessions under our belt, all of which amounted to a do-si-do and a loose hope that *maybe* our dance would turn out okay. (Spoiler: without Katie, this never would have been possible!) Katie excitedly took all of our ideas and broke down seemingly complicated dance patterns into an easily digestible format that we could practice and repeat! We learned dips, spins, and found ourselves laughing and having so much fun with each and every class. The sessions quickly turned into date nights and we both agreed that our classes and home practice sessions were the most fun and rewarding part of the wedding planning process! Fast forward to the big day, and we NAILED IT! We had practiced in our venue during rehearsal and thanks to Katie's planning and cue tips during our classes, we were easily able to repeat all the right moves and orient ourselves in the venue. We had only told a select few friends and family that we had been taking dance classes, so when the moment for our first dance arrived - everyone erupted in cheers and IT WAS A BLAST. Katie anticipated that all our guests would clap along to the beat and when they did - I remember just laughing and smiling all through our dance. We ended our first dance on a high (obviously), but also found ourselves so easily dancing and falling into patterns with each other on the dance floor that we hadn't found previously. It only took those 8 sessions with Katie and we found a confidence and ease on the dance floor that will always stick with us and grow. This is a memory that we will hold forever. Katie is the kindest and most easy going human being and will make you feel that you're capable of anything (and any dance)! We'll continue to dance to our song for many years to come and we will always think fondly of Katie and TFDP every time we do. If you're even remotely on the fence about booking these dance classes, THIS IS YOUR SIGN TO DO IT! Take an introductory class and go from there, I guarantee it will be an easy yes and a memory that you'll have forever.

Right after Covid, I needed to get out and do something. One of those somethings was west coast…read moreswing dancing. I found Liza and staerted taking her class. And wow! so fun! Going on 3 years in the class! Its not just about learning the moves (which is super important) but how to listen to the music and dance to that. Discovering musicality has been the key to my joy in this class. That, and the super awesome people that come to class, who are now lifelong friends! We dance, we learn, we laugh (a lot), and find the delight of West Coast Swing dancing! If you are looking for a place to not just learn to dance, but find connection, try out our class. #westcoastswing

Had such a fun amazing experience dancing at this studio and learning our first dance for our…read morewedding. We were stressed because we only had a few weeks left before our wedding, but they were able to make it work. Liza and mark are amazing choreographers that taught us our full 2 minute dance in 4 sessions. They listened to our song the first day we went in and were able to choreograph 45 seconds on our first lesson off the top of their heads. It's nice having both Liza and Mark there to show us how to do the coupley moves and bounce ideas off each other. They were great at breaking down the dance into easy to digest steps. We are so happy with how our dance turned out. I like that they come up with the entire dance for you but that they are also very open to your ideas too, for example we saw some cute moves on tiktok that they were able to incorporate into our dance. Highly recommend.

The Old Globe in Balboa Park is a must-do for lovers of live theater. Its exterior architecture…read morewas inspired by Shakespeare's original Globe Theatre in England. The size and shape of the orchestra and balcony brings the audience close to the actors for a great experience. Acoustics are excellent. Earlier this month, we saw Ibsen's "Hedda Gabler" here with Katie Holmes starring in the title roll. She was terrific. Our seats in the 4th row were We arrived early with friends and enjoyed the outdoor patio area before the doors opened. Every staff member we encountered -- from ticket office to ticketed to usher -- was personable and helpful . The Old Globe sits behind the Museum of Us. There's valet parking, but self-parking is a 5-10 minute walk away. Restrooms in the theater are on the lower level

First time here at the Old Globe! The online ordering platform was wonky and annoying but my…read moreexperience here at the venue was wonderful. I picked up my ticket from the box office, wondered around the area; they have a restaurant where you can enjoy some drinks and food if you like and also your ticket gets you a discount for the Prado! I was here to watched The Hombres, which is shown in their smaller theater. It's very intimate, but even the furthest and worst seat seems good to me. I can see everything clearly and the seat was adequately comfortable.

Great music, great fun and would love to go see them again!…read more www.80zallstars.com These guys would make a super-fun corporate event.

Great band, great showman and great music. What more can you ask for?????? Super fun and full of…read moreenergy.