We have been going to Amanda's for 3 years now and it has been a great experience for my daughters…read more They love going to dance class! They have a wide range of classes from recreational with a recital at the end of the year to competition groups. Very sweet teachers and well organized staff.

My daughter has been a student at Amanda's Academy of Dance for 10 years. The reasons we keep going…read moreback are many: a dedicated staff that provides wonderful opportunities for ALL dancers, creative age-appropriate choreography, a warm and inviting environment for learning, wonderful competitive performances and a showcase recital at the end of the year featuring all students. In addition, strength and conditioning are covered in classes and my daughter has learned to be confident, graceful and poised. I recommend Amanda's Academy of Dance, centrally located in downtown La Crosse, to anyone interested in dance education for their child.

I was in Maikido with Aaron and Jon 20 years ago when we all in college. I recently visited Winona…read moreand took in a class. I had great time. The group is fun and supportive. They do lots helpful partner drills that really help you learn to "flow". I encourage anyone to give it a try.

This class is AMAZING! Full of support, laughs, workouts, and most importantly, it teaches the ART…read morein martial arts. Met outside in the summer, and indoor at a local school gym. Aaron is a great instructor who incorporates not only stretching, forms, and basics within this form of martial arts; he also incorporates a killer ab workout in the end! I recommend this to anyone who wants a good workout, martial arts instruction, or a group of people who like to have fun!

Hello to all, I have been working with Paula Hueners for…read moreawhile now and all I can say is, "what a great teacher, motivator, a woman who loves what she does". I feel so wonderful when our session is done, she really works you! I would suggest going to Paula to everyone. Glad she is a part of my life. Someone who is helping get me strong in my age of 64.

Paula's background as an Occupational Therapist and now a Pilates instructor makes her a wonderful…read moreresource. Go and see her to help your body get strong! Highly recommend!

This was a fantastic yoga class. I'd consider myself a beginner/intermediate level yogi and the…read morevinyasa power flow class was one of my ideal classes - mind clearing warm up, build some heat, and cool down. Her and the rest of the class were incredibly welcoming to my friend and I being there from out of town. I'll definitely come back if I'm in La Crosse again! Thanks Tammy!

I've been doing Lipa Yoga for 4 months and it's one of my best yoga experiences of my 11 years as a…read morestudent. I've done yoga in California, India, Boston, Mexico, Vancouver, Puerto Rico, Texas, Hawaii, Wisconsin, San Francisco and even an Ashram in the Bahamas. I look for a spiritual experience that will also move my body toward it's best. I always want to be learning. The best yoga experiences are where there's no judgment, everyone is made to feel welcome and accepted no matter where they're at in their yoga practice and lives. When I walk into Lipa it just feels good and I know it's going to be the best part of my day. I leave feeling refreshed and grounded. The teachers are exceptional. Everyone is kind. Having just moved back to Wisconsin after 30 years in California I was surprised and delighted to find a studio like Lipa. I feel at home. The studio is very clean, the energy is calm and light. There are always all levels, yet it caters to a great experience for all. Even my partner goes and is feeling the love :) I highly recommend the meditation experience at Lipa also. Divna and team, Thank you. I'm really back home. There's no place like home.

My 12 and 14 year old son's and I were camping in the La Crosse area last week. We stayed at…read moreAmerica's Best Inn for a couple days in between State Parks and I noticed that there was a yoga studio in the hotel offering FREE session for 1st time clients. We had the place to ourselves. She was absolutely WONDERFUL! My son's even commented "that was pretty cool mom" and they continued to practice the moves. We had been doing a lot of biking and hiking the previous days and I was really sore. The next morning I woke up feeling FANTASTIC! If we lived in the area, I would have signed us up. If you are looking for a WONDERFUL YOGA INSTRUCTOR.....she's right there. Her website is www.lipayogastudio.com

One of the most amazing Shakespeare Festivals I have enjoyed. The caliber of the cast is just…read moreincredible. Love it. Will go every year.

After its start 15 years ago, Great River Shakespeare Festival still delivers! Admittedly, I…read moredoubted that the festival and company would survive, as I doubted the community's commitment to the Bard year after year. But, quality begets loyalty and there is no limit on the quality theater provided by GRSF each year! This year I caught Venus in Fur, a black box production not written by Shakespeare but with many elements that Shakespeare often employed (mythology, a play within a play, mistaken identity, etc). It also covered themes exceptionally apropos of current events - gender roles, sexual harassment, the male gaze, power, sexuality. A brilliantly written play, performed excellently by the two leads. With material as heavy as Venus in Fur, I can imagine a poorly acted and directed version would be painful to watch. This production certainly had moments where the audience cringed with discomfort, but we were meant to. In addition to providing an extremely enjoyable evening, the play left myself and my parents contemplating and thinking on it for days. The other productions I've seen over the years have always impressed me - I always wonder, how is this amazing company in Winona and not a larger, more metropolitan location?! Winona is super lucky to have the GRSF, and I hope to continue to catch them for years to come when I'm in town in the summer.

Phenomenal work by stellar actors and tech folks. Very engaging, appealing to Shakespeare lovers…read moreand people new to the bard. This year are 2 true Shakespeare shows on the main stage and Shakespeare in Love (adapted from the movie). Can't say enough about the quality - brings in artists from across the country (and Australia) to tell moving and funny stories. Helps reconnect with a deeper humanity. A must-see in Southeast Minnesota from late June to early August every year.

I can't believe this is their first review, but I suppose if you didn't know about The Yoga Place,…read moreyou'd probably never find it. However, hidden upstairs in the City Square Building on Main Street is a beautiful studio that is guaranteed to change the way you look at yoga. While not a stranger to yoga, the Iyengar method is radically different from any way that I've been taught. From the very first class, you'll actually _feel_ how it's different. Rather than emphasizing flexibility as the #1 most important goal, the Iyengar method teaches proper alignment and utilizes various props throughout the class. It teaches balance and how to use your muscles to their full potential so that you have lifelong fitness and health. It also teaches the deeply calming aspects of yoga...how certain poses can alleviate afflictions, help with insomnia and have restorative qualities. Before your first class, you will be asked to fill out a medical history sheet. I've never had to do this for any fitness class, and I truly wish that I would have! When the instructor knows of your injuries, ailments and limitations, they are able to tailor the class specifically to you. They remember that you have a knee problem, and will modify the pose to meet your needs. Not in a shameful way, but in a "we still want you to participate" way. The classes are not intimidating, and I'd encourage just about anyone to at least take one to see how they like it. The instructors (especially Chris) are kind, encouraging, but will correct you when you are out of alignment so as to prevent injury and to make sure you are getting the full benefit of each pose. Class fees are very reasonable, and they have discounts for students. The varied schedules are nice because they can accommodate morning, afternoon or evening practice. And if you miss a class in your session, they allow you to make it up. You never feel like you're wasting your money if you have to miss a class. I've been to the crowded classes. It's definitely a different way of practicing yoga, but for me, the personal attention and focus on proper alignment have done amazing things for me the last 12 weeks. Please check them out!

Iyengar based yoga. We were traveling walk ins to an 1.5 hour restorative class labeled as for all…read morelevels. Francie led a well structured class. Very clear, personalized instruction. As newbies to Iyengar, but not yoga, we greatly enjoyed the class.