What a charming community theatre! We have attended the last two performances and were not…read moredisappointed at all. The caliber of acting and singing rivals the "big stages". It's a great date night destination. Support local community theatre and check Ridgedale out.

THANK YOU Ridgedale Players for making my daughter's birthday party fantastic!…read more Not only have I thoroughly enjoyed every show I've seen there, the theater is available to rent. We had access to the stage, the green room, the kitchen, and more, with a knowledgeable person to run the sound and light boards for far less than you would expect. The black box theater was the perfect canvas for us to decorate to make her red carpet karaoke party a smash hit. At the end of the night, she was already asking to use the theater again next year. We will definitely be back!

The facility is nice for large group performances. Being disabled if you have to wait to enter…read morecould use additional seats.

as a spectator, i was pretty underwhelmed by this place. the stage was pretty low, and I felt like…read morewe were sitting in church pews. everything was dark. the décor was drab, outdated and depressing. i think the setting took away from the dancers' performances.

We are newly enrolled at Anita's. It was a pleasant surprise to find such a welcoming and…read moredrama-free studio. The owners are always there, and make you feel not only like your business is valued, but more like you're family. We haven't encountered any petty, gossiping, Dance Moms, like other studios we've been to. This place is great. They offer Theatre/Acting classes to young children, which is another reason we sought out this studio. All the teachers seem to know what they're doing, and how to handle children in all different age groups and activity levels. I would recommend this place to all!

Only good if you have money and have been there a long time…read more.. the place is firstly, expensive. Tuition for SELECT is 200+ a MONTH!!! For two days a week! All of the costumes- 100 each, makeup and hair- 100, shoes- 200!!! The Fusion dance camp costs are well into 1000 for one week, and are MANDATORY for those competing!! We haven't even gotten to fees! For those unfamiliar, it is a family studio, everyone has know everyone forever! As someone new, I felt embarrassed and out of place completely! The people talk behind your back and even had issues where people had to step in..... The place is LOUD and unless you went in person to the place, the schedules online are super confusing!!! The teachers placed top priority on the students THEY liked, aka, who's there longest and who dances the best. I barely improved and learned being there for a year, I learned more watching YouTube videos and had better flexibility stretching on my own. Classes are slow and teachers talk super quietly in class yet scream when they are outside! It is a beautiful studio and a wonderful place, but the people! AGHHHH! I was stuck in the back to walk and pose for my jazz, tap, lyrical and hip hop numbers. The only place I felt truly challenged was Mr.Kevins ballet and Mr.Pauls Acro classes. And don't think your getting all the best choreography. Maddie Ziegler at 8 years old could perform the teen girls (14/15) jazz, over pass the lyrical and tap, EASILY. Those top choreographers? Yeah, only the top get them. The 17 year olds who are the most advanced and have been there the longest or the families that pay the most! I would have gone anywhere else or started earlier or just take tech, ballet and Acro. Watch out!

Such an amazing studio! It's worth the drive. The teachers are so great....my daughter has been…read morecoming here since she was 5, and just LOVES it. She has made such improved, she never wants to leave this studio. JAOD also gives the kids the opportunity to train with amazing choreographers from all over the county. Thank you JAOD!

She doesn't know or perform any real hula or Tahitian dance.read more

So, I'm not a pretty face…read more Well, sometimes I guess I can be, but I'm not exactly a star. I don't really intend to be. When I heard that Drew Barrymore was shooting a film in MI and looking for 'extras', I thought hey why not. I wasn't really expecting much. But when all you have to do is send your name, age, and some pictures... what is there to lose? I eventually did get to work on the film set, along with quite a few people who were with Real Style. They took care of people on the set, and I even 'signed' up with them. I don't have a job, so if I can get 'paid' to be in the background of something, why not? So far, I've worked on about 3 or so projects in the Metro Detroit area. It's the only work that I've been able to find, and I'm not even a model type! Or Actress type. Sometimes it's a little hard when Real Style sends you to a fitting, or something, and you're not picked, or told that you're too big for the clothes... But when I told this to the women, they apologized and treated me like a person. It was touching. While I don't get a lot of work compared to other people, the fact that I am getting any sort of work, makes me pretty happy. I hope this business will lead to other businesses similar. I hope that Detroit becomes more involved with the Film Industry.

Kathy and Rose are amazing to work with! They are organized, professional, and great…read morecommunication. Extras, Commercials, Fashion shows, and Print. Speaking of print work, go to your local Chevrolet dealership and pick up the 2012 Chevy Cruze catalogue- I'm on the cover! :)

I used The Panache Group string quartet for my wedding ceremony in November 2011 and I still…read morereceive many compliments! I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a classic music choice - that can be personalized with just about any song! I walked down the aisle to the the string quartet version of Bruno Mars' "Just The Way You Are" and it still bring tears to my eyes just listening to it. This company was absolutely wonderful to work with, and unbelievably professional. Their prices are fair/reasonable and I seriously have no complaints or regrets. Definitely the best part of the ceremony, I think, because they added such a special touch to the big day!

I'm posting as a musician that has done work for this company. Panache is completely unprofessional…read moreand often fails to pay its musicians for work completed. When I followed up to ask about payment for the performance I'd done, I was told "we're out of checks, so it'll be a few weeks". A supposedly professional and operational company being out of checks? That struck me as odd. After weeks of my chasing via phone calls and emails, I never, ever heard back from them. Very shady, untrustworthy business and I would not recommend entering into contracts with them. I've recently learned from my music colleagues that I'm not alone this experience, unfortunately.

Hired Kim for our wedding in September and didn't tell anyone about her so she was a total surprise…read moreto everyone! She blew everyone away! I will host an event just to have here there again it was such a special day and so glad that kim could be a part of it!

Kim is a brilliant musician. We had the good fortune to hire her for our wedding ceremony. You…read morecan't beat the price! We were invited to her home to meet her and hear her play. It was an amazing experience! Thank you so much! We can't wait to share our special day with you! Heather Kirkland and Jason Durrant.