I cannot say enough good things about this studio! My daughter started here in January and has…read moregrown tremendously as a dancer in every class that she has taken! Our daughter went from being shy and reserved to loving every minute of being in the spotlight and it has been so amazing to watch! As a parent who sits and waits for every class in the lobby, I can say that the staff is so amazing and constantly putting forth so much effort into making strong, confident dancers. We truly feel very blessed to have found such a wonderful studio with an amazing group of kiddos and hope that they continue to grow through the years!! Thank you Odyssey for being so awesome to our sweet girl!!

Our family LOVES this studio!! we are so thankful with how involved the staff is with everything…read moreand how amazing they are. It definitely has the family feel atmosphere 10 out of 10 recommend Odyssey!!

The best thing we ever did with our son Xander. He's performing now and studying music business and…read moreaudio engineering in college.

They have offered virtual lessons for my son during COVID. We absolutely love it! We thought it…read morewouldn't be the same as in person but I feel like it gives my son even more confidence. Hopefully he'll have the nerves out when he starts in person. They always respond quickly to emails and voicemails. I can't say enough good things about this place. They clearly care about the families as a whole!

So sad I heard no dance this year. Beautiful place and beautiful people. We will miss you all.read more

I never before experienced such a lack of care for students and such a disrespectful attitude on a…read moreservice company like I had with this studio. Especially considering that it caters to very young children. Last year we enrolled both our daughters in ballet and dance classes. We thought that the owner, Ms Leslie, was strict but otherwise a good teacher and enrolled them again this year in multiple classes. This time the classes seemed different, the teachers were very young (one I believe was Ms. Leslie's daughter) and didn't seem to have the right experience to make the classes interesting to very young kids (my daughters are 6 and 3). Still we remained in class believing it was still a good activity for them. That was until a few weeks ago... it was a very cold day and the studio was not nearly warm enough for little girls in short sleeved leotards. I was wearing a coat, as well as almost every dad or mom in the waiting room with me. In the middle of my daughter's class, she came out asking to go to the bathroom. I took her to pee and she told me she was very cold. Her skin was indeed cold and she was trembling a bit, so I (as a concerned dad) put her jacket on her (it was a fitted fleece jacket with a zipper an no hood or anything loose) and sent her back into the classroom. A few minutes later a hear a loud voice from the teacher telling my daughter to take her coat out. I go back and, as the door of the classroom opens, I hear my daughter say "but I'm cold" and see the teacher push her out of the door saying "No, you are NOT! Now go take out your coat or you won't be allowed back in class" I took my daughter out of the class and (trying not to create a scene) went to talk to Ms. Leslie's husband who was at the desk (Ms. Leslie had been absent at that point for several weeks). There I told him that I understood thta the teacher was trying to uphold the rules of the studio and, independent of if I agreed with them or not, I didn't think a teacher should act in such a manner, contradicting my daughter's feeling and assuming what she was or not feeling (specially because it was indeed cold and all the teachers were wearing long sleeved shirts and warmers while the students were in thin short sleeved leotards). Instead of showing understanding, apologizing or at least showing some empathy to the situation, he started telling me that those were the rules of the studio and that most students would fake cold to get out of class and that he saw my daughter do this many times. I decided at that point not to push the subject and, after getting home, we wrote an email to Ms. Leslie to explain the situation and see what could be done to prevent this from happening again. A week later, before the next class, we received a reply saying that we got all fact wrong, that my daughter was using a hooded coat, that it wasn't cold and that she was disrupting the class. It ended reinforcing that those were the rules of the studio and they would not allow any exceptions. Since we were both there and Ms. Leslie was back, my wife tried to talk to her to clarify, but she started complaining to my wife of the misbehavior of our OTHER daughter. She was clearly emotionally unbalanced and was taking her frustration with us or the situation on my other daughter, which was not even part of the initial problem. My wife kept saying that she didn't want to have that kind of discussion in front of all the other parents there (her clients) but Ms. Leslie kept raising her voice and saying that nobody would listen to them there. Well, I was sitting with the other parents in the waiting room and I DID hear, so i went there and tried to move the discussion back to the original issue (the teachers behavior with my older daughter). Ms. Leslie looked at me with hate and said that if we wanted to have our kids in class we should follow protocol and then turned back and close the door in my face. We left then to never come back to that place. Don't care if they issue a refund or not or if we lose the rest of the season and deposit on clothes and recital. There no way I'm exposing my daughters to this kind of environment and will make sure I warn as many parents I can so they don't fall in the same situation I did.

I just wanted to take a moment to congratulate and thank you all for another beautiful performance…read moreyesterday. My daughter isn't a dancer, but we've been coming to your performances as one of our favorite holiday traditions since she was 5 and she's now 11. Your production values get better every year and it's so special to have this incredible, intimate and affordable option to see the Nutcracker. The skill and passion throughout every aspect of this production are apparent, your ticketing is user-friendly and everything is very well organized. While I never have a dancer in your shows, I always tear up a few times thinking of all the hard work and training that goes into each performance. There is something so powerful about the way you tell this lovely story through music and dance. Thank you for all you do for promoting fine arts in the Northshore; it is much appreciated!!

YAYAY!!! For Adult Ballet classes! For beginners! I haven't taken ballet classes elsewhere, so I…read morehave nothing to compare this to. This place does seem to be one of the few in the area that offer ballet for adults.

This studio is such a great environment for students to learn and grow. There is a positive…read moreatmosphere and provides a wonderful space to make new friends and have fun. You can tell the owner puts a lot of attention to detail and care for her teachers and students. She strives to make the studio not only a high quality dance center but a friendly and exciting place for all.

The passion for dance is alive and well at R & B Dance Center! We moved to the area recently and…read moreare thrilled to have found R&B. Our daughter absolutely loves her instructors and can't wait to go back for more each week to see what new challenges await. Very lucky to have such a gem in our area!

We hired Wellington Strings to perform as a string trio for our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour…read moreat the Morton Arboretum on Jan. 22, 2011. If I could give them six stars, I would. Everything, from planning to execution was flawless. Working with Emanuel was wonderfully collaborative and really helped eliminate any stress we felt about our wedding music. We selected some unusual pieces for our processional and recessional, and Emanuel was incredibly accommodating. When we were walking through the room before the ceremony and heard them practicing (our first time hearing the songs played live), we both got teary eyed, it was so beautiful. As anyone planning a wedding knows, communication is key when it comes to vendors, and WS excelled in this area, even when we got picky and had lots of questions. Emanuel was very patient and willing to share his expertise when we were unsure about one thing or another. I went into my wedding day confident that I didn't have a single worry about the ceremony music. They were even generous enough to let us use their PA and mic for the ceremony itself. The music itself was performed beautifully. The two Joe Hisaishi songs we special-requested (from Miyazaki's "Spirited Away" and "Howl's Moving castle," two of our favorite movies) had never sounded better. There was such a fullness and richness to the sound -- we received many compliments as to how lovely the music was, both during the ceremony and cocktail hour. To say the Wellington Strings are a great value would be a huge understatement -- they were a bargain beyond what we'd hoped for, and they helped bring an added element of elegance to our special day.

Wellington Strings played absolutely beautifully during my wedding ceremony. Their music added…read moresophistication and elegance and they were able to accompany the church pianist during mass songs. Overall, easy to work with, good selection of music, and talented performers. 100% recommended.

We love Barbereux! Amazing teachers and staff. Would highly recommend this school to anyone looking…read morefor a fantastic preschool and kindergarten.

great school and amazing staff. The teachers are very attentive to the kids and do a great job of…read moremixing in music focused curriculum with games and playtime. really happy we chose this school for our kiddo.

There is no better way to elevate your special day than with the Allegro Quartet. Even before your…read morewedding ceremony begins the mood will be set by the sound of stringed instruments in the air. Couples love the sense of romance and elegance created by these talented musicians. I can't recommend them enough!

My husband and I hired Allegro Quartet to perform as the musicians at our wedding. Their…read moreprofessionalism, timeliness and performance were nothing short of perfection! Ron and his wife went above and beyond to ensure our day matched our vision and mood for the day. Their music helped to set a romantic, yet magical tone for the day. Hearing the string duo, playing throughout the walls and rooms of the venue, made the entire day feel like it was a dream, the most fantastic and beautiful dream! All I can say is that they were the perfect choice for our small and intimate wedding! Everything, from the choice of their attire to where they set up at the venue was seamless. If I had to do it all over again, I would certainly hire them! I can't thank them enough! Thank you, thank you, thank you!