Be prepared for a positive energetic energy from the instructors here! Our 14 year old daughter…read morewanted to try ballroom dancing and is now fully in love with it. Her instructors are Ian and Alana and she loves them both. Ian and his wife Trista are the owners and they have a great group of caring, talented teachers. Even the people who come here on a regular basis are nice and friendly. We have seen many couples coming for private wedding lessons too. We just watched a couple perform their dance for us and it was so beautiful. I know Ian and Trista took over this business a few years ago and I think the other review on here couldn't have been on them.

I guess I cant really review their dancing/ teaching skills but I can review their business. We…read morebought a voucher to group classes here for myself and my husband. Soon after we bought the voucher I became paralysed from the waist down for nearly 6months, soon after starting recovery. Once I was fully recovered and able to begin moving freely again we decided to use the voucher only to see that it was expiring in a few weeks. We called the studio to see if they would extend it and get into some classes, briefly told them of the circumstances and they very rudely shut us down and basically told us "Tough Luck" in more words than not. Tough luck ... well its very cold, rude and heartless. We had so much to deal with in that time and dancing would have lifted our spirits so much but unfortunately they were too close minded and heartless to help us out. Its a shame too, my husband and I would have loved to have something like this to do on a regular basis and would have been loyal customers...

Our child has been in this school for three seasons. Each year has been better than the last. The…read morewoman that runs this school dedicates her life to teaching our children. She inspires them with the love of dance and gives them pride in themselves and their craft. She is particular, but this is to our, and our children's benefit. Her standards of costume, makeup and dance are high which always produces a fantastic recital. Fundraising is neccesary in order to keep this school running with extremely inexpensive fees. To have your child in a dance school for only $27 a month is unheard of. If you are looking for a school that is a fun place for your child to learn, gain confidence and possibly jump start a passion, this is the school.

I will never go here again, the owner is a complete control freak and she is hard on the kids. She…read moreis very particular about how she does everything and she is absolutely rude. Over talks you and this school does too much fundraising they cant even justify. The year end recital at the Jack Singer is nice bu not worth sacrificing your kids enjoyment for.

Hello, my name is Chris and I am a danceaholic. More specifically, am addicted to classes at…read moreDecidedly Jazz Danceworks. I signed up for an introduction to Bollywood class in the spring on a whim, and found myself looking forward to each session as the highlight of my week. I enjoyed it so much that this term I signed up for more classes and am dancing there four days a week. I feel terrific and energized, and I am having SO MUCH FUN. The teachers that I've had have been great- patient, good at explaning things, enthusiastic, and great dancers and choreographers. The classes I've taken have been low pressure and unintimidating, geared towards adult hobby dancers, rather than professionals. And even so, I've been learning a ton and the teachers are really experts. The school offers lots of different classes with an emphasis on jazz and jazz-inspired classes, including funk, hip hop, breaking, and house. But they also offer other classes like ballet, tap, and capoeira. The intro classes are truly intro classes for people with no experience in that style of dance, or with no dance experience at all. And the non-intro classes come in a range of skill levels for people who already know what they're doing. I find the classes to be very reasonably priced, the studios are large and in good condition, and all of the staff is great. I'll take off .00001 of a star because I think "Decidedly Jazz" has got to be one of the worst names for a dance school I've ever heard :) But it still rounds up to five stars because this place is tops!

A great atmosphere for all ages and backgrounds! We are very happy to be part of this studio.read more

The amount of growth and confidence I have seen in my daughter in the last years has been night and…read moreday! She loves her teachers and is always on her toes!! I highly recommend, we started with one petit boutique and now do two classes a week

Awesome instructors. Lots of class choices and options. My daughter loves dancing at APA. My…read moredaughter is also on the competition team. Great team, great support from the parents and teachers. Not like a reality TV show. Instructors are teach any level dancer and are super great. That's why my daughter goes to this studio even though we live in Calgary.

I've been taking classes at Free House for years and loving it! Great teachers, great space, great…read moreenergy!

I took class under Krysten Blair and had a very negative experience…read more Instead of offering constructive feedback she publicly humiliated students. In my case she told me I was "the worst student she had ever worked with,". This was not tied to specific corrections or guidance it was personal and degrading. believe teachers and choreographers should correct technique and behavior without attacking a student's worth. This kind of language creates an unsafe and discouraging environment, especially for younger or more vulnerable dancers. I also found the I found the choreography poorly structured and unclear. Im sharing this so future students and parents can make a better informed decision. Safe to just go to DJD where the teachers are respectful and welcoming, hope that Krysten is not a substitute there.

Hattori Williamson School of Ballet has been everything I could have asked for as a dancer. Not…read moreonly do they offer outstanding training, but they are actively seeking to create the best dancer possible to help students achieve their dreams of becoming professional dancers. I am beyond grateful for all the guidance and opportunities I've received at Hattori Williamson!

This is currently my second year attending the Hattori Williamson School of Ballet and my…read moreexperience has been at the highest of quality. They are the most dedicated, caring, supportive, understanding and encouraging teachers in my history of training. They have expected the highest of standard from me and upheld me to this level on a daily basis. The teachers have individualistic expectations for each student, varying on the personal level, needs and growth of the student. The staff has high expectations for us as a class and will accept nothing else but the absolute best from each individual. Not only has the staff pushed me on an artistic level but as well as on a personal level. The teachers are always there to assist me with any personal issues I may be having, even if it unrelated to the ballet studio. I see them not only as my teacher but also as my mentors, guiding me through my journey. These teaches have been my biggest assets for the past two years and have had such an incredible influence on me. They have taught me about work ethic, self motivation, expectations and self-improvement. They have never put any limits on any student and see the potential in each and every individual. The environment created is very friendly, and low stress where all students from all classes interact positively with one another. The class sizes are very small ranging from about three to ten individuals per a class. The staff puts their best foot forward daily and expects the same from us as their students. I couldn't be any happier with my experience at the H/W School of Ballet and recommend this ballet school for dancers of all ages and levels.

Jessica is the best. My daughter is in the Jazz/ Ballet combo class since she was 2 years old…read more Sometimes the younger kids have a hard time going into the class without parents, but she always gives the kids the one-on-one attention when they need it extra. My daughter always talks about Miss Jessica when we aren't at dance. She has really created a great relationship with the little ones. Her prices are great also and she regularly offers bring a friend days or try a class day throughout the months! I recommend her to all my friends!

The Arrata Opera centre is a 29,000 square foot facility set in the newly redesigned Wesley United…read moreChurch on 7th Street SW. Its prime function is to support the education and the development of new opera works in Canada. It also provides a very central and funky space for events, rehearsal, gatherings and productions. The rehearsal hall can occupy 175 people and the Nexen Gallery can accommodate 228. They also have a Studio and a greenroom for smaller groups. The Arrata also provides seating, lighting, and sound facilities and even has a costume and laundry shop for costume rentals. There are non profit rates that are very reasonable as well as corporate rates. Because of their relation and the beautiful architecture of the previous historic church incarnation, Arrata can provide a unique venue for your special events.

I've been working on rounding out some of my exposure to the arts. Opera is not something I "get"…read more Theatre? sure. Musicals? yes please! Classical music? yup. Subtitles on Foreign films? AOK. But Opera had been a scary frontier for some reason. Last year we saw a reasonable price for seasons tickets come out and we decided to give er a go. We were told it was a well rounded season to get an idea of the art. OK... if nothing it's an excuse to dress up and go to the Jube for a evening. I'm kind of glad I had a season to experience Opera without making a judgement. Opera Calgary is a very classy company that seems to attract some excellent talent. Definitely worth checking out if your interest draws you to Opera. I also discovered Opera Calgary has a program for professional under 35s that allows for cheaper tickets and special events - Club Allegro. I didn't do the cheaper tickets because I had my season tickets but I did get to check out one of the events and they did give a little talk to help us understand Opera for beginners (as opposed to just the pre talk which can be a little over my head) which was nice. Ohh.. and free Jube water I could take to my seat... amazeballs.. that's like a $3 value! I still find Opera challenging... maybe that's not all that uncommon. I still think I'd check out a play or symphony over an Opera but I'm not really scared of them and I'm growing to appreciate a very nice aria. I do still have a couple more years of Club Allegro to see if I can build on my understanding a bit more.