Small cozy local theatre. You'll get warm atmosphere and interesting performance…read more It is located at the same building as Russian language school.

When my 14 brother came home sounding like a proper musician, I knew that His teacher Eric Snyder…read morehad the ability to help adjust my novice player tendencies and make me a much more well rounded guitarist. After only a few lessons I understood that Eric was one of the most capable,accomplished, and accommodating guitar teachers in the area! His skills are up there and he has the patience to adapt between beginners level to very advanced-- Extremely accommodating with setting up scheduling for practice times as well. Amazing once in a lifetime teacher --

I'm really impressed by the people at the School of Rock. My son just had his fifth birthday and…read morehe's been banging on toy bins (emptied of their toys, of course) with Tinkertoy sticks or whatever else he can find for the past three years. With no sign of the "drumming" abating, I went to the SoR to see about real drum lessons for Felix. We had an honest and friendly conversation about how most five-year olds are not mature enough to learn much from drum instruction yet... they come in, bang on the drums, have a fantastic time, and maybe they will remember the names of the drums and cymbals. He said that with that info, if we want to enroll Felix, he's sure the drum instructor would be glad to have him and would do his best to help Felix have fun AND learn something... but don't have high expectations. He suggested an awesome alternative that they offer just for preschoolers... their eight-week Little Wing program (awesome name, btw). Skilled preschool teachers walk the kids through an intro to music, an intro to guitars, an intro to the bass, making their own guitar, intro to the drum kit, making their own drum kit, intro to the keyboard, making their own keyboard, intro to voice, recording their voices, sound detectives (headphones), and band rehearsal. They have small class sizes and at $160 for 8 one-hour sessions, it's a real bargain. I was so glad that they suggested this more age-appropriate program... he could have sold me a month of lessons for more $, and we would be less happy in the long run. Once Felix is old enough for proper drum lessons (age 7 - 8), if he's still interested, we'll be back at the School of Rock.

I came here for one K-pop dance class held in studio 4, which was the largest room I believe…read more The K-pop dance class was fun, and they were able to open the door for venting. I wished they had cubbies for storing your stuff in the dance room instead of in a separate storage room. People in the class all just brought their belongings to the dance room, and many ended up being on the floor and could be obstacles when dancing with a large group as we did.

We are so thankful to be part of this dance studio. My daughter is 11 and at an age where…read moreconfidence and support matters. The teachers are truly wonderful: kind, patient, and inclusive of all experience levels. Every dancer is made to feel welcome and supported. It's a positive, nurturing studio, and I highly recommend it to any family looking for a great dance community. Carolyn, the studio director is a great point of contact for any questions and will lead you or your child in the right direction!

If you're looking for any sort of entertainment for a birthday party, holiday party, etc... Look no…read morefurther than Mark Schaefer! I'm definitely the target market when it comes to magic shows/tricks - they blow me AWAY and I can't ever figure out how it's done! However, I'm convinced that Mark may actually just be a wizard because the stuff he does right in front of your eyes is phenomenal. He does all sort of tricks - visual, mind, predictions, etc. If I found out Mark was having a show that was something ridiculous like 4 hours long and a $500 ticket price, I would buy. Seriously. That's how great this guy is at what he does! Blown away doesn't begin to describe how excited I was about Mark's performance. Can't wait to be able to get the chance to check him out again!

I've seen Mark multiple times in the past couple years, and each time he is professional, witty,…read moreand his act is polished to perfection! A year later, and I'm still scratching my head at "how did he do it?!" A great addition to any event that will leave your guests amazed and entertained. Mark is constantly looking to better himself with new sets, so even as a repeat customer, you will still be surprised! Mark is a great guy and fabulous magician! He will be the highlight of your day!

What a cute little fun place. They have different shows for kids. On this day they had a Japan…read morepuppet show, all the kids loved it. It's very clean on the inside and full of information. I I found the natural lighting to be extremely cool. There's a park in the same location as the building which helps it be a fun day full of activities.

Not good at all. What a waste of time and money! The auditions were truly for nothing, since the…read moretheatre chooses roles based on how long you've been there. Very good for people who want to do acting as the most random and easy hobby, that could be easily abandoned. Truly trash, and my kids hated it.

This was my first time to a claw place and it was a fun time. Kids had a blast- they were bummed…read morethey couldnt win one of the plushes on the wall ( it was just decor). But over $100 spent for a fun afternoon where they loved just winning. Compared to Dave and Busters where they would win like 1 out of 10 times- this was a lot more fun for them. We walked in and there was a group leaving. After that, it was just us. We were told we could ask the employee if we wanted anything moved and we did use that a couple times when machines were low. The prizes I felt like though were just "meh" There was a fake Labubu plush, and blind boxes and other stuff all that we were able to get after some more token purchasing.

A super cute shop with a really generous prize system! In the store, you purchase a set of tokens…read moreand use them to try and win plushies. Each plushy is worth a certain number of points and you can use those points to trade in for prizes behind the counter. Each tier of token purchases give you guaranteed prize points, so if you're not good you can still get prizes with every purchase. The machines are also not rigged, so it can be pretty easy to pick up vs other claw machine games. It can get full on the weekends with a longer line and more people playing, but it's very fun! Highly recommend coming here for children and they also do parties where you can rent the whole room out. Kate was super friendly and the service was wonderful!

It's a very nice facility with talented, professional, and dedicated instructors. My husband and I…read moredance in this studio for 10 years and learned to dance from Jessica and Slava. We studied smooth, standard and some Latin and at the end of each project it felt amazing to be able to dance beautifully. My goals and constraints changed in time and it feels nice that dance instructors listened and adjusted to us. Briora students create a great atmosphere, always supporting each other during competitions or showcase performances. It feels like a team.

We are new to dancing, well I am. This is a beautiful facility and the bios of the instructor's…read moreare top notch. They definitely create great dancers. It's Bellevue so you definitely pay Bellevue prices but Elna West for me is a fantastic instructor and everything I need as a beginner she is why i extend my training.

I will say that your experience is dependent upon the teacher you have. We wanted our son, 6, to…read morebegin piano lessons. We tried two teachers at the school and both were just...not it. They seemed to lack understanding of how to teach young children--the patience and scaffolding required. We are stopping lessons today after the teacher asked my son essentially why he can't read music and if he's day dreaming. Mind you, several of his lessons were canceled because of teacher absence so today should have been a gentle reintroduction to material. But again, this is where having an understanding of teaching children is important. I would look elsewhere for younger kids.

4/4 School of music has some of the most kindest and patient teachers I have ever encountered in my…read morelife. I joined the school to rehabilitate my voice for a few years since I had some throat issues and it was really sensitive. I took up opera classes to learn voice control and to push myself a little bit more. And every time I got sick, they were really accommodating by allowing me to transfer the lessons to my kids. When I attended the lessons with my on-going condition and could not sing, the teachers still taught me breathing lessons to help rehabilitate my lungs and try to open it back up from the tightness. For someone with my medical problems, the teachers have gotten me to the point where I can sing opera songs. It is truly a feat! And I am really grateful for everything they have done. And I highly HIGHLY recommend anyone to join if you are looking for a great school to give your kids an extra boost in their musical talents or better your musical talents. All of the teachers and the staff are just amazing!

Got to catch the dress rehearsal of Emergence last night, and I've got to hand it to Pacific…read moreNorthwest Ballet, they really know how to pull people into their world. Before the show, they hosted a discussion with the director and production team, giving the audience a chance to ask questions and get a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process and how everything comes together (which seems so intense!). Honestly, such a cool way to make ballet more accessible and get people interested in the performing arts. For a suggested donation of $25, you get to meet the crew, ask your burning questions (like, how do they make it look so effortless?), and then watch the full dress rehearsal. Not a bad deal at all. The dancers were absolutely phenomenal, and since Emergence hasn't been performed in Seattle for seven years, it feels like a big moment. Safe to say, it's going to do really well. I think they've got a few more of these dress rehearsals/production team discussions lined up this season for upcoming shows and if you've ever wanted to see world-class ballet without committing to a full-priced ticket, this is 100% the way to do it. Definitely worth checking out!

We've been to PNB's presentation of The Nutcracker 6 or 7 times now and every year it is slightly…read moredifferent but always enjoyable. This is a great way to celebrate the holidays with family, especially for the younger individuals who will no doubt find the experience magical. Parking in the Mercer Street Garage is definitely the way to go since there is a catwalk that brings you into McCaw Hall. This is very helpful when the PNW rain is upon us, since it is covered for the entire walk into the hall. There is a complimentary coat check on the bottom floor and several concessions stands for coffee, tea, sodas, and alcohol as well as snacks and sweets throughout the venue. The ballet and orchestra are always great entertainment and this is definitely an annual outing we enjoy thoroughly.