Ms. Jessica Lombardi is an amazing, multi talented teacher and puts her heart and soul into each of…read moreher classes and routines. Performing Arts 5678 was born during COVID and ms. Jessica did a phenomenal job keeping kids safe not compromising on their learning. Ms. Jessica puts together an amazing show at the end of each school year where each kid performs on the stage so beautifully and artistically. She also offers a lot of other performing opportunities locally which kids love and is so good for their confidence. My daughter has been with ms. Jessica for around 5 years now and she looks forward to all her classes (i.e. jazz, tap, ballet, acting, musical theatre!!) and loves to practice at home non stop. Thank you Performing Arts 5678 and Ms. Jessica!!

My 3 daughters have been taking dance from Ms Jessica for several years. We love Ms Jessica and…read moreare continually impressed by her professionalism, solid skill set, creativity, kindness and dedication to enriching our community through the arts. Through Performing Arts 5678 my girls have had opportunities to perform in various events in the local community, which has been so fun to be apart of. Performing Arts 5678 offers a wide variety of classes so each of my daughters are able to learn different performing arts skills while continuing to build on skills learned from previous years. They have taken tap, ballet, jazz, and musical theater, all of which my they have enjoyed. They continue to build their performing arts skills in a wholesome, uplifting and fun environment, while making friendships with other students. As they gain new skills it has been most rewarding to watch their self confidence grow, not only in dance, but all facets of their lives!

An arrogant and self-centralized place. "No reschedule - No real makeup - No withdrawal - No…read moreexception" is part of the school policy. Director acts like authority, rude, arrogant, and throws tantrum on parent in front of student. I was attracted by its advertising slogan of World-Class while googling, but withdrew in Jan because of terrible personal experience even lost the tuition of Spring semester on it. Luckily, we found a much better violin teacher in another music school with much better services soon. As for the violin academy program my daughter was on, its audition is actually a free trial lesson, but called in their aggressive way. The group class included in this program, is practically a performance group, for bunch of community performances on a mandatory base, and brings large unexpected workload for both students and parents.

Our experience with NJAOM has been truly wonderful. My daughter has been learning from Mr. Moffett…read morefor years, and enrolled our other child too. Mr. Moffett is not only a highly skilled pianist, but also an incredibly patient and effective instructor. His varied teaching methods help young students connect with lessons and cultivate a passion for music. These lessons extend beyond piano, nurturing problem-solving, memory, and sensory skills. I firmly believe this education offers a holistic foundation for success in any future pursuit. The facility fosters growth and focus, with pianos in every room for private and group lessons. I wholeheartedly endorse NJAOM.

This wasn't a great experience for us, I felt like the owner continually was asking us to open our…read morewallets for pictures and costumes, a ridiculous costume that had nothing to do with the characters in the show but it cost plenty and we were caught off guard by the added expenses after paying for the class. I felt like my kid was just cattle being pushed around from teacher to teacher:(

Just finished year 1. FINALLY feel like we have found a real dance studio to nurture our…read moredaughter's growth. The owner and teachers are nurturing and knowledgeable. We're sure that our daughter won't be in Broadway. We're also sure that she gets the same great attention as those who may.

Excellent music school for children and for serious music lovers. My children have been taking…read morelessons for 7 years now. I love that Teachers can prepare children for competitions and Trinity College of London Examinations.

Unfortunately this dance studio sets a terrible example for children. It encourages parents to…read moreexercise the "my family is more important than any other people" mentality by double and triple parking up all the corners and fire hydrants up. This teaches children that the lives and safety of pedestrians, cyclists and other motorists don't matter one bit. What matters is convenience for the ritzy families taking their children to dance. That the dance studio accepts this lesson being taught by example to its students is detrimental to the upbringing of the children.

Found this place 7 years ago. So thankful to have found them. While all other dance schools had…read moreturned us down because my daughter was of special needs this place didn't. The owner, Ms. Tony was so heartwarming and welcoming. She guided us through each class and what to expect. She was highly honest and very knowledgeable of every single class. As each year goes by I'm beyond thankful to have found this place. I've seen many students at different levels but most important have seen how my child has progressed. The techniques taught have given my daughter great motor skills, social skills and has great coordination. As for recitals, my daughter is fearless!! Thanks Visions for all you do!

My daughter has been loving and thriving at Dance Innovations since she was in Kindergarten! Now…read morein middle school she has evolved into a confident, beautiful dancer in multiple disciplines. I am so thankful to Sue and all of the teachers at DI for creating and maintaining a lovely atmosphere for all dancers to excel.

Top notch loving and comfortable space for kids and adults to learn the art of dance. The focus is…read morenot on competition dance but rather giving back to the community in an inclusive environment. As a former student I went on to dance in college and beyond.

Don't listen to the "teenager" who angry posted about this dance studio. She apparently didn't have…read morethe skill, the desire and the determination to become a great dancer with that "attitude". Anyway, I grew up and danced with both owners. I believe I know some of the other teachers there as well. CDE's level of teaching dance supersedes that of any other dance school in the entire tri-state area. Bank on that. Many of their students have gone on to the best Performing Arts High Schools as well as top notch Colleges. Many/most students get scholarships and are awarded high honors, join a major ballet company, end up on Broadway (Rockettes or Musicals), or teach at prestigious dance companies all over the globe. Competitive? Yes, of course. They are great enough to be. If your child has the skill and the drive to take it all the way then you WANT CDE. You want them to be trained by the best in the business. If you want to be coddled, lied to, and to be taken advantage of financially: go to a dance school that has the teacher's name in it. Ms Joy's School of Dance will gladly take your money and lie to your child about his/her skill level. Think of it like this: if your child wants to dance as a once a week hobby or a recreation: CDE might not be the place for them but they will make sure they dance like a pro anyway. If you think your kid may want a lifelong career in dance, desire to try out for any of the tv dance shows out there, compete at a high level, dance on Broadway, teach dance, or anything of the sort: you WANT CDE.

I just wanted to share the amazing experience I had watching CDE recital recently. I do not have…read morechildren enrolled at CDE, but was lucky enough to be invited to watch their 2018-2019 recital. I was super impressed with their amazing show from beginning to end. The skills of the dancers were absolutely solid, the choreography was beautiful, the choices of music and numbers were modern and beautifully executed and the costumes were stunning. I felt that I was at a professional dancing company performance the whole time. I loved how they integrated classical ballet techniques into the non-ballet numbers to showcase the solid skil-set foundation of their students. All in all, I was immensely impressed. Spectacular job of both teachers and students! Congratulations to owners, teachers and all the dancers on a fantastic performance and thank you to Christina Manousos for graciously providing me with an opportunity to watch it.

My daughter is learning a great deal at an AlphaNYC workshop. Thank you Adam and Elizabeth!read more

My daughter had an audition scheduled for an online play. We never received a zoom link. I sent an…read moreemail and called. The person I spoke with said he was in the middle of auditions and that my best bet was to send a video. He sounded annoyed that I called but I am so annoyed that my 7 year old worked hard at learning her monologue only to be dismissed. Very unprofessional! Maybe the auditions were only intended for their paid students but it was advertised online as open to the public. I will not send a video of my child to someone who didn't even have the decency/professionalism to give me a name. We'll pass.