Well who knew? I had heard of the Younts Center but never visited there until today. Our younger…read moredaughter took us to a performance of "Groovin'" this afternoon. The Center is remarkable...sleek, clean, sophisticated, well maintained. There is ample parking right on the site.The seating is comfortable and easily located. There is a concession area selling soft drinks and some alcoholic beverages. Upon entering, we were greeted by delightful, fun, friendly volunteers who seemed genuinely glad to have us there! They were cordial and helpful and at the end of the performance, they were truly interested in whether or not we had enjoyed the musical. Some of the volunteers were dressed in attire reminiscent of Sha Na Na and poodle skirts, all to enhance the theme of 50's to 70's music. The performance was excellent. The numbers were rollicking and the energy level exhibited by the performers was over the top. We were encouraged to dance, sing, and participate. This was an uplifting, "get your groove on" kind of event and we thoroughly enjoyed every minute. Afterward, the entertainers were in the lobby to receive our accolades and visit with us. Such a nice touch after knocking themselves out for two hours to entertain us. This was the last performance of this particular show but I'm impressed enough with the Younts Center for the Performing Arts that I'll be checking their schedules to return!

SMALL TOWN, BIG SOUND!…read more Tonight we had tickets to see a performance of First Impressions performed by the Fountain Inn Symphony Orchestra at the Younts Center For Performing Arts. The Center is named for Melvin and Dollie Younts who largely financed the recent renovations of the center. This center was actually an old high-school that has been undergoing renovations for the past three years. It is now a beautiful entertainment venue with very comfortable seating for 416 attendees and great acoustics. My husband and I arrive very early to get the lay of the land and to pick up our "will call" tickets. We were able to access the building at 6:30 but would not be seated until 7:00 for the 7:30 show. In the meantime, we just hung out with the locals and learned a lot about the local area. Fountain Inn has a population of 9,000 residents. They have a small business district that consists of locally owned restaurants that all seem to close down by 9pm, (We tried!). They have just cleared the way for their first chain restaurant, (McDonald's) which will be coming soon. Woo Hoo! I bet the local kids are super excited! We met a couple of the ushers who regularly assist at the venue and they were very impressed by the fact that we were from the Atlanta area and repeatedly thanked us for visiting. They were just so appreciative that we would come to their town when there are much larger venues available. Good music is good music and size does not matter! Tonight's show was conducted by Dr. Michael Moore. As I was enjoying the performance of Beethoven's First Symphony, I actually wondered if there really is such a thing as a bad classical performance. If so, I have never experienced it. The music always transports me to a place of relaxation where I imagine that I am listening to a beautiful score or a flawless professional recording. The second half of the show was a bit more dramatic and featured the very talented trombone artist, Wes Lebo. It was a very nice show and perfectly balanced show and an enjoyable evening. We were surprised when it ended and were left wanting more. It seemed really short to us because we are simply accustomed to major shows and productions that last for at least two and a half hours. We do realize that this is a small town that runs on a different clock. Always leave them wanting more! A performance at the Younts Center is the perfect activity for date night. However, if you want to try one of the local restaurants, you will want to eat first and then attend the performance. Check-out their website to get more information regarding the current season and don't forget to purchase tickets for an upcoming show. ***Support the Arts!

Dance Arts Greenville is an amazing dance studio! I moved here from another studio this year (2021)…read moreand they were so welcoming and nice! They have so many preformance options, mostly for ages 12+, but if you're in 3rd grade you can audition for their nutcracker! It really is an amazing environment, and they are super understand! And they have the cutest mascot named Ellie (their puppy!)

My daughter is almost 6 years old and attended here for a little under a year with previous ballet…read moreexperience. While her teacher was very sweet, my family and I were extremely disappointed with the overall recital experience. I completely understand that young children won't perform perfectly, but these routines were practiced for months and many of the dancers genuinely looked lost on stage. Most of the kids were staring offstage at their teacher the entire time for direction, and the performances overall seemed very unprepared and disorganized. Unfortunately, it wasn't just the younger classes either -- several of the older groups also appeared confused and messy during their routines. In my opinion, a large part of the issue was that the recital dances were not started early enough in the year for the kids to feel confident and prepared. To make matters worse, tickets were $20 per person for a recital held at the studio itself, which felt excessive considering the quality of the production. We also paid an additional $15 for a recital video link that still has not been sent out 4 days later, and there was no communication that there would be a delay. Had I known, I would have just recorded it myself. I'm not usually someone who leaves negative reviews, but I also noticed there weren't many realistic parent reviews available, so I wanted to share my honest experience for other families considering this studio. Unfortunately, we will not be returning.

Wanted to take the time to write a kind review towards this ballet school…read more The lead teacher Val has decades of experience as a performer and trained in Russia at one of their art schools and also did 8 years of university study. He's very knowledgeable about ballet history which has been really insightful to learn about. He's someone who is really passionate about ballet and it's heritage and getting new people excited about dance. The style is very classical ballet and traditionally Russian with strong roots to origins of ballet. As teacher, he's noticeably thoughtful about each member of the class and adjusting his teaching to the students there each day. It's very nice to see such attentive teaching as a dancer. Even though I've had a lot training, I feel I'm learning and improving and gotten great opportunities at this studio. Val can be strict at times, but is also very warm-hearted and wants to help everyone improve their skills. He thoughtfully makes parts for everyone in the shows and starts the next show season by having people fill about their desired type of roles and keeps stock of that. I hope more people will come dance at this unique studio. It's smaller, but gives a lot of opportunities for getting personalized attention in being taught or private lessons. I'm really enjoying taking classes here and the chill vibes.

My 3 year old God daughter loved her first class! She has been nonstop talking about coming back to…read moreher next class!! The teachers there are amazing and super friendly!

My daughter loves taking ballet classes at AIM. Mrs. Rachel…read moreis so kind and loving to her students. The other teachers are awesome, as well. We just finished summer session and hope to attend in the fall.

My 4 year old daughter has been dancing here for a little over a year. It has helped so much with…read moreher coming out of her shell, she is so much more confident in herself. All the teachers and staff are great with kids. We definitely recommend this dance studio!!

My daughter started dancing since she was 3 and at first she was scared and cried. They were so…read morehelpful and understanding. My son saw how much fun she was having and he joined the Hip Hop team and LOVED it! We moved and the studio is now 30 minutes away, totally worth the drive! It's a safe environment! All the teachers and office staff are nice and friendly! We gained a second family and a wonderful village. They will not hesitate to help, if ever needed. It's not just about Dance they truly and genuinely care about their students. I couldn't have made a better choice for my kids, and I will be forever grateful I found Let's Dance!

My daughter has been to many studios in the past, but IBA has by far been the most professional and…read morestructured training so far. They take their training seriously and apply it to every aspect of a dancers life. The produce well rounded dancers with focus on studio, school and community involvement. All the staff communicates well when you have a question be respectful and ask and they do their best to answer you fully. This isn't a "hobby" just for fun experience, if you're looking for instruction and a dance academy your dancer can excel to their highest then this is the place. Love love love our IBA family!

From the owner: International Ballet Academy (IBA) offers the highest level of classical ballet training for the…read moreyoung student to the professional dancer. Ballet classes are taught using the Vaganova method, and training is supplemented by additional disciplines (Contemporary, Modern, Jazz, Musical Theatre, etc.), enabling them to broaden their technique and improve their artistry. All students perform in our End of Year Demonstration at the Peace Center Gunter Theatre. Classes are taught by our faculty to achieve the ultimate in accomplishment and to serve the student regardless of their future goals. IBA is proud to offer a wide variety of performing opportunities, a unique College/Career Guidance Program, private coaching/choreography services, a large offering of homeschool classes, and adult ballet classes. We encourage students of all ages and abilities to acquire the life long skills gained through the disciplined study of dance, and we hope you find a place in our studio community!

I think this school is wonderful. It's a good experience and I belive it's worth your money. I used…read moreto be a student here when I was younger, from 4th through 6th grade, but I quit because the girls that were in my classes made me miserable. They were ruthless. And this was the same for a decent amount of my friends that also went here. The girls were ruthless and the teachers did nothing about it (I'm not gonna name names but my teacher that I had for both classes had favorites and would witness their behavior but would do nothing about it). So, this school is a wonderful school, but you need to be tough and have thick skin to handle it. I also don't like the lack of information this school has on their websites. I wanna rejoin, because I did enjoy dancing and I'm more mature now that I'm in high school, mature enough to handle it at least, but I cannot find what kind of dance classes they have or what time the practices will be and when. I already do marching band (and that comes first) from Augustish to October ish, then I have the Christmas parade in December and I need to know when the practices for dance will be held so I can know if I can even do this

Amazing teachers and owner! SMDC So much fun. Amazing community! Dance comps all year round!read more

Starmakers Dance Company in Inman SC is where you need to send your dancer if you want a caring…read morestaff that will teach your child a firm foundation while at the same time loving on them. Starmakers is also a great place if your dancer is interested in competitive dance. They have many levels from prep classes all the way to elite divisions. The studio is consistently bringing home regional and national championships is all genres. My daughter started there at age 5, began competing at 7 and competed until she graduated. This was our 2nd home and she has many 2nd moms between the staff & all the dance moms and dads!

Great school with very knowledgeable and talented instructors. I thoroughly enjoy the adult classesread more

If your thing is 100% focus on ballet then this could be the place for you. They're not even the…read morebest studio for someone wanting to focus 100% on ballet in Greenville but acceptable and may possibly fit your needs but would recommend doing some research. If you're looking for other forms of dance like tap, hip hop, contemporary, etc then I really wouldn't recommend it at all. The management actually seemed to not respect all forms of dance like hiphop and also were not supportive of the competition teams. They seemed to only care about the ballet program. The competition dance side, I think they call it Greenville Jazz, had lot of dissatisfyied parents and kids from what I understood and the signups for next year dropped off substantially. Saw some individual awards but never any news about a competition team getting a really high score or having top finishes. The recital was also on a Tuesday night during the school year with a Monday night rehearsal. The kids did not get home until well past 10pm which is completely unacceptable for a school night with young kids. Most all dance studios do weekend recitals. As far as costs go, they seem more expensive than others and seem to have policies that "nickel and dime" you to death throughout the year.