My daughters have danced at A & B Dance Center since it opened. They love it there... they feel…read moresafe, comfortable, encouraged, loved and free to express their artistic talents. It really is... one big happy dance family! It is a great group of studio owners, instructors and students from pre-school to adult. My son has also taken dance, so guys are welcome too!

From the owner: A&B Dance Center is more than a dance studio. We are a dance school. We run our classes using a…read moretired and true syllabus for all dance disciplines and genre. Our mission is to offer a safe, fun, energetic environment for our students to learn the art of dance, to grow and gain self confidence to achieve their dreams.

Shiiiii I was there for like 2 years and den they last minute tried making it grouped homes but…read morethat ain't work so I ran away and came to Oklahoma it's been not a year an a half but now I am actually just looking on how to the agape boarding school yearbooks!!

I thought I should write a review not as a former student or as a parent, but as a sibling. My…read morebrother was sent here back in 1999-2000. It was a very sad time for our family as my mom was a single working mom trying to raise 2 kids. My mom is not a subpar parent either....we were raised going to catholic school and had an amazing support system around us...my brother just got mixed with the wrong set of friends which created a slippery slope for him. I went to visit my brother one time while he was in this place and I will never forget it. I cried that entire time watching how this place operates. I knew it wasn't a good place but my brother was not allowed to inform of us of anything until he was out. EVERYTHING is monitored. Your mail, your phone calls...everything. My brother got put on the wall (this is where they make you stand facing the wall all waking hours...even while you eat) just for asking someone for a pencil without his big brother (mentors for new students) present. He was on the wall for 2 weeks for that. I chose to not go back to visit until his graduation and I couldn't wait to hug him and hear from him what really goes on in this place. But here is the thing...we never got much out of him. He was so traumatized that he still to this day won't speak about this place. I tried asking him questions for years and he would just say that he wouldn't send his worst enemy there. Horrible things go on there and then he would just shut down and say he didn't want to talk about. I will say that he did graduate on honor role but then again my brother has always been exceedingly intelligent. He came home and was about to go right back down the same path until HE decided he didn't want to anymore. The school did not help him...I just wish my mom had a better knowledge on what to do instead of being brainwashed by family and friends to send him here. I have a few friends who also happened to go here and they have been way more vocal with me about what goes on in this place and it is awful!! I would ask my brother if he witnessed these things and he said yes. Abuse...physical...sexual...you name it...it is happening here. "Ma'am" (that is what you called the lady in charge) scared the living daylights out of me. I feel so sad my brother had to experience this for 3 years! I can't even imagine the trauma he has sustained from it that he can't even speak about it 20 years later. Breaks my heart.

Four of us saw "Come From Away" this afternoon and it was simply outstanding. The story was…read moreinteresting, timely and very engaging, the cast was exceptional, the music, direction, sets sound and lights were truly professional. The Landers Staff was super hospitable and took extra care to allow our party to head up the stairs to the balcony prior to the full opening of the main doors. It's been many years since my wife and I lived in Springfield, having recently moved back, and seeing the great condition of the Landers and a clearly vibrant arts-supporting community, we are delighted to be back! Everyone should come experience our "jewel!" We know we will

Words cannot describe how much serotonin these shows bring me. I saw Kinky Boots a few months ago…read moreand had the best time! Everyone in their productions are so talented and it's clear that a lot of time and effort is put into the show. Tickets are slightly on the pricey side, but after seeing how grand their productions are, it's easy to see that their funds go right back into the shows! I'll continue supporting SLT and look forward to what they have in store for the rest of their season!

Solomon's Dance Studio is what is known as a recreational dance studio. This means they do not…read moreemphasize technique, instead they focus on preparing the students for their recital in the spring. This is not a pre-professional school, and your child will not be prepared to go into dance just from taking classes here unless they are profoundly gifted and highly motivated. Often the dance moves are technically inappropriate for the students because they have not been taught the basic technique that under-grids the maneuvers. Although they do "ballet" it is really more like jazz. You should be aware that the recital is the entire focus of this studio. Starting in September or October the classes will begin learning the choreography and will spend seven to eight months learning their dances, of which each class will have two, and some will have three. Costumes are ordered in December and recital fees are paid usually in February. A video will be made by the teachers and assistants available for purchase in February or March that students can use at home to help them practice their choreography. The recitals have been performed at Racine Christian Church because they have a large stage and auditorium. They are also filmed and DVDs can be purchased at the recital, delivered usually in July. The studio is a very family-values place which will provide a fun, safe, dance experience. The students are cheerfully taught, and each class has one or two older students who help out with the younger ones. No uniforms are worn, instead children are encouraged to wear something they like, as long as its appropriate to dance in. Shoes are required and are purchased by style in the fall to match what they will need for their recital in the spring. A used /free box is maintained that parents are allowed to go shoe shopping in to save costs.

Solomon's Dance Studio is a great place to take your sons and daughters for solid, fundamental…read moredance instruction in a fun, friendly environment. In addition to teaching dance skills, Solomon's concentrates on helping grow their students by teaching them to respect and to be respectable. They focus on fun, age-specific dance instruction that's never either inappropriate or competition-driven. Bottom line: Solomon's focuses on turning out young ladies and young gentlemen who can dance, rather than 'Cheerios'-style dance squad acolytes - and they love it! From a proud Dance Dad.

My wife and I have stayed in a ton of high end resorts. My most important priority is cleanliness…read more We didn't stay in the hotel, so I can't comment. But, I can't believe how far $250 a night got us in this resort. The suite was incredible clean and spacious. Everything seemed relatively updated, maintained, and very clean. The resort grounds were immaculate. The lodge/style resort rooms looked great. The adult-ish pool area looks much better than the online pictures. In fact, we commented that this was the one resort we've ever stayed in where the pictures didn't do the room and grounds justice. Most places filter and photoshop the crap out of their pictures. The staff and clientele were polite and friendly. The strip is nearby, if tourist traps are your thing, but the resort feels secluded. The only thing I can think to comment on is that there really isn't a view, which is no big deal. I think that's why it's priced slightly lower than the other resorts that have views. The grounds are nice enough to look at and the aforementioned aspects are more important. We'd stay here again. It was a nice surprise.

We stayed in the time share suites not the hotel. The property was beautiful, 1 bedroom suites were…read morespacious and clean. Full kitchen, washer, dryer, fireplaces and huge patio. Best of all was their customer service here on the property. Chloe at the front desk went above and beyond. They were out of handicap rooms so she set us up on a second story and sent someone to our suite to help my husband unload our car since I could not. I would definitely recommend and stay again!

Incredible teacher!! Caring and years of experience! Safe environment for all ages!!…read moreReasonably priced for affordability.

Wow, we were pretty disappointed tonight. We really enjoyed this show previously, but this time, it…read morewas a let down. The food was inedible. We were one of the first to be seated & served. The food was room temperature, the chicken was so dry and tasteless. My pork was cooked into a gray 'hay-like' substance, my husband's pork was less gray with a bit of pink. The green beans were woody. The potatoes were ok, but again room temperature. I had to ask for a roll, as my plate didn't have one. This was also served room temperature, pulled out of a bag, I imagine. We had to ask for silverware, my husband had to go find napkins, as we had none. We never had any server check on us or acknowledge us once they brought the food. The servers handed out take out containers, but did not offer us one, so again, my husband had to go hunt one down. I thought the dog might eat the chicken I pulled off the bone. The cake was ok, husband liked it, I took the icing off mine as it was nasty. The show was where the two stars come in. We did enjoy the show, but it is pretty slapstick & lots of yelling. Two of the performers are entertaining, two others are 'ok' and one, I think she was maybe a fill-in that has never done this show until tonight. It seems very minimal effort has been put into making this a good show. Again, it's cute, but not great. The funniest part of the show happened to be the interaction of one the audience 'suspects' and the female deputy (She truly carries the show). We will be taking this off our list for returning. It's a shame that it has gone so far south. The venue was only half-full, so word apparently has gotten out, as it is Memorial Day weekend and should be busy!

This show could use some improvement...slapstick humor was cute but the other Branson western…read morethemed murder mystery is in a different league better. We arrived early and found ample parking for the off season, in season they run shuttles to remote parking. We have to eat Gluten Free and even though we were told that was not a problem. No one seemed to know or care what that is. Everyone else was served and wife and I sat there until I asked a cast member who told me to have a seat but did nothing to remedy the situation. I was finally able to flag down help who was serving another couple and we were brought vegetarian meals! So much for service! We finally got a side of pork and were able to enjoy the meal. The cast seemed focused on the play but not helping guests. We sat next to a couple at another event who had had similar no service experiences on a different night. Not awful but certainly needs some help and some training. I am usually very generous with the praise especially for food service.

My niece attended Graystone School of Ballet and liked her instructors. To me that goes a long way,…read moreso I certainly can't give them a bad rating! However, I had the chance to attend 3 different events/recitals given by Graystone and the overall impression that I got was not very good. Two of the events were in a ramsackle church with shoddy production values and lackluster appeal; the third was held in the aging Taylor Auditorium at MSSU and it came off like someone's last minute effort to stage a children's production. The most senior students (in their teens) did not perform at the level I would expect from long term students of dance, although it was assured that they had been taking classes for many years. I think Graystone would be a great experience for kids who aren't seriously pursuing dance, but just want a fun extracurricular activity and self esteem boost. If your child has serious dance aspirations I'd strongly suggest you look elsewhere, even if it is more expensive!