Maraya is more than just a theatre school, it's family! My daughter started with Maraya a couple of…read moreyears ago, and I can't speak highly enough of how much difference it has made in her developmental growth. Maraya welcomes students from different backgrounds and different skill levels. The training is thorough and rigorous, and it shows in the student's competence & discipline. I love how they are free to be expressive and authentic. It's tremendously helped my daughter's self-esteem/confidence. She looks forward to training twice a week, and loves Ms. AJ and the staff!

Hidden gem in the heart of Eastlake. The owner Anjanette and dance instructor Ala were both…read morepersonable, patient, and talented. Really loved how well they interacted with the students. Open airy dance studio. Adhering to social distancing with a smaller class in a well ventilated space. Temperature checks and hand sanitizer upon arrival. Plexi glass and touch free interaction. Registration , participant waiver, weekly schedule, instructor bio, and payment options available online. Highly recommend musical theater with Ala. Such a fun class!!!! Without question this studio exudes talent.

This place is a great studio for your kids. The staff is…read morereally encouraging and enthusiastic. My daughter has been with them for several years and has really loved her time there. I highly recommend this place for your little ones.

Our kids have loved dancing at the Dance Society and have for years. The teachers are awesome and…read morehelp push our kids to be the best. Highly recommend the Dance Society!

My daughter followed Ms Felicia here from another school when she opened her own studio and we're…read moreso glad she did! We've been with Ms Felicia since my daughter was 6 and she's a high school senior now. Learning from the great instructors at Inspire has helped her to develop her poise, grace, and stage presence. Pre-pandemic, my husband and I enjoyed participating in various capacities (performing, ushering, supervising the dancers) in the many performances the studio puts on each year, and we've always been impressed with how professional the staff and volunteers are, and the care and respect they show for the dancers. The office is professionally-run, the studio clean & well-equipped, and there are a variety of classes for all students. We've been very impressed with how hard Ms Felicia and the staff have worked to keep the dancers and families safe as they've followed all the county's requirements for remaining open. They do a great job of communicating with the families via email, the BAND app, and social media, and they have fun extracurricular activities too! It's always fun to spot our daughter or even us on the social media accounts! We're happy to support this small local business and will be sad to lose the community as our daughter launches into adulthood.

My daughter has been attending Inspire school of ballet since she was 3! She's now 6 and shes…read morecontinuing to thrive. Our 4 year year start mini twirl classes when she was 2 year old. They both look forward to class every week. The office staff and the teachers are amazing. They are the sweetest. The school keeps up with parents trough email and we never miss any of the extra classes they offer. Now with Covid they offer in class and virtual classes. We started with virtual in the beginning of the pandemic, but now we have switched to in class. I hope my daughters continue to attend at Inspire until they are young adults. It's worth every penny!

Me and my wife have been bringing our daughters to Chula Vista Academy of Music & Dance for 2 years…read morenow and we enjoy it. Our pianists really enjoys her lessons with Mr. Bill and our Ballerina with Ms. Emily. They take time with them while learning and keeping it fun. We look forward to the seasonal recitals. He also hosts movie nights for the kids which is a plus for parents. I highly recommend this place because the owner Mr. Bill and his staff are genuinely great at what they do.

We are very grateful with the academy specially with Mr Bill…read more We have been part of the academy for 5 years now And our son loves going to class Mr Bill was the only teacher that was willing to work with our son. Our son has autism And nobody was willing to take him We are extremely grateful and happy that our son Is now playing the piano And he loves it He gets excited to go to class on Fridays Thank you Chula Vista Academy of music

Intimate theatre with terrific productions and friendly staff…read more PROs There's not a bad seat in the house. The productions have always been very entertaining and well-produced, the caliber of actors is very high, and tickets are reasonable. I once made a dumb mistake--showed up on the wrong night, but the friendly person in the box office helped me avoid spoiling date night by exchanging my tickets from that night's performance. CONs Many shows don't sell out, so you may be disappointed if you're expecting a packed theatre. Personally, it's never bothered me and the audience has always been enthusiastic. The SKINNY I've been to many shows over the years and I've never been disappointed.

It's crazy that we lived less than a block from this theater for over 7 years, yet never had an…read moreoccasion to go inside...until we snagged a couple of tickets to an author panel at the Horton Grand during this year's Comic Con. We honestly didn't get much time inside the theater itself; the panel was an hour long, and they ran a tight ship. But, I will say that I loved the feel of the space. It's a smaller, more intimate theater than some of the other performance spaces downtown, and it doesn't seem like they have a "bad seat" in the house, just based on the layout. The acoustics were good so that we were able to hear all the women on the panel, even if they weren't so good at using the microphones. The seats were comfortable, and there was enough leg room for people to scoot by to seats in the middle of the row without having to step, trip or stumble over those who were already seated. All in all, I liked the space a lot, and am now trying to figure out when we can visit for an actual performance (not that I didn't love the panel, but theaters are made for performing arts, and I so want to see a show here!)

Attended a silent movie showing and was pleasantly surprised of the experience. They explain a…read morelittle about the movie before it starts and had an organ player for the entire film. Only drawback is the parking situation.

The historic Balboa Theatre in the Gaslamp district on 4th is a landmark to the city of San Diego…read more The Balboa first opened in 1924 and then closed in 1986. It remained closed until 2008 where it was restored and now it full of performances from comedy shows, plays and music. On this first time visit I came here to see Bobby Lee's stand up performance. Our seats were in the balcony level way above. At this level it is a little diffcult to see the stage as you have to angle your head down wards to see the stage. Viewable but its very far. The seats are very tiny and it difficult to walk across as every inch is used up in the theatre. Acoustic were great and the overall detail and restoration is amazing to look at. Great theatre venue overall but would recommend not sitting in balcony.

​We went to Helix High School to see a Young Actors Theater (YAT) production of Frozen, and it was…read morean amazing show! Highly recommend supporting YAT! Tickets are available to the last two shows this weekend (25-26Jul)- go purchase asap! ​My daughter loves the movie, so I've seen it well over 100 times--plus the Broadway production! Since we love musical performances, we knew the moment we ran into YAT at the YMCA health fair that we were definitely going to attend. ​The kids did such a wonderful job! The singing, dancing, and acting were incredible...I was honestly amazed at the sheer amount of talent on stage. During a few songs, I actually shed tears of pure happiness. It was also so cool that they did a meet/greet afterwards. My daughter ran right up to young Anna and hugged her. A huge thank you to the actress for showing my daughter so much love and taking a picture with her--she was so happy! ​The venue had a decent sized foyer that comfortably accommodated concessions, raffle display tables, and a crowd of roughly 100 people (maybe more). I loved seeing all the themed snacks, stickers, gift baskets, and souvenirs. Prices to support the theater were very reasonable, and using Venmo for payment was super easy. ​I 100% recommend following YAT for upcoming show dates! It is the perfect way to support the local community and enjoy a fun family night out:)

My 9 year-old son attended the Holiday Camp during winter break and absolutely loved it. He has…read morealways shown a passion for singing so I was looking for an organization that might give him some practice and experience in this area. I walked past this store front in Grossmont Center and immediately registered him as soon as I got home. The price for the four-day camp is very reasonable, considering the cost of regular childcare and that the kids are there from 9AM-4PM. My son always ended the day enthusiastic about what he had learned, and excited to come back the next day. The showcase they put on at the end of the week for family and friends is impressive, especially since they only have a short period of time to teach both songs and choreography. My son's solo brought proud tears to my eyes! He said he can't wait to come back for the next one in the spring.

It's a beautiful family of talent. Good people making good friends and enjoying watching the…read moreexcellent growth and instruction. If you come and join, your family will be greatly enriched and blessed.

I love this dance academy, I enrolled some classes for my god daughter Mackenzie! She enjoys it so…read moremuch!