First, Gillian is an excellent teacher, great with young children, professional and personable…read more She deserves 5 stars on her own merit. The school administration and handling of families, schedules and financial accounts warrant 0 stars. Be very wary of what classes you sign up for, as they may arbitrarily change the class timing, and keep your entire payment, regardless of whether you attend a class. We had signed up for the Summer Creative Movement class which was scheduled for Wednesday 5:45 - 6:30pm. After the sign up process was done, the timing for the Summer class was arbitrarily changed to a later evening time which we could not attend. Given that the new timing for the class was not one that we could attend, we had to withdraw from the class. We were provided an email note stating that our account would carry a credit of $70 at the time. After about 3 months of following up by email and phone, they have refused to return our monies for the class that we physically could not attend. There should have been an exception made in this scenario as the change in class time was completely beyond our control. However, they've refused to provide a fair resolution to the matter. My recommendation, stay away. There are plenty of dance studios to choose from and this in one that I will not be recommending to friends or family.

This studio has helped me along with many other students to grow mentally, physically, and…read moreemotionally. The nurturing environment teaches the students not only how to dance, but to become an artist. I personally cannot express how much I have learned from the staff at this studio. I have gotten into NYSSSA (New York State Summer School of the Arts) and without the guidance of the amazing teachers, I would never be where I am today. This school teaches many lessons to benefit the dancer inside and outside of the studio. If you are looking for a nurturing learning environment to bring out the inner dancer and artist, this is the best place!

This is such a great, safe and fun place for dance! There is no competition, so it is just all…read moreabout the kids enjoying their time dancing! I love the positive energy and empowerment Miss Tess brings to the kids! Maybe someday I'll have the courage to join the adult exercise class too...they look like they are having a ball in that

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I wish that a retroactive review of this school could be better…read more I studied at Syracuse Kung Fu for two years and was very active in the school--participating in Lion Dance performances, Chinese New Year events in New York City, and even teaching kids' classes for about 4 months in late 2016. After about 4 months of teaching I became very ill with the onset of Crohn's disease and cancelled my membership at Syracuse Kung Fu. Mr. Bey, the owner, continued to bill my account for 6 months despite multiple reminders to stop payment, and I eventually had to cancel my debit card to get the payments to stop. Despite acknowledging that I am owed a refund for the full amount, he has claimed for over a year to be unable to pay a due to being in debt. Mr. Bey is a skilled kung fu practitioner and a decent teacher, but he is a disorganized businessman and dishonest when it comes to money. 1 star--only because I can't give it zero--from a former student who was dismayed by Mr. Bey's behavior.

You want to learn Hung-ga the way it is supposed to be taught by someone who lives and breathes the…read moreart? Good. Train here. Sifu Bey is a knowledgable and approachable instructor and runs a great school.

This is one of the best concert venues in Upstate New York. The location is superb, with excellent…read moreview on the Onondaga Lake sunset. Acoustics are outstanding everywhere, including lawn seats. Venue: The venue is a combined under-the-roof ~5,000 seats amphitheater plus a very large lawn with enough space for approx. 15,000 people. Historically, BYO Chairs was the rule, then they changed it to chair rental. Chairs can be reserved and picked up with no hassle for a minimal price. The reason for this change was a very long chair inspection time at security checkpoints. For me rental it is preferable option. You can leave the chairs on the lawn after concert. Lawn seats are a way cheaper than under-the-roof seats, typically well below $100, and the acoustics are outstanding. With huge overhead jumbotrons the experience is very rewarding. Having used both indoor and outdoor seating on multiple occasions I would recommend lawn seats for budget-sensitive folks. Under-the-roof space has ample wheelchair area with outstanding access. Parking: it is paid. Getting a ticket is a breeze with hordes of attendants in multiple lanes. Parking is an open-space, one-level asphalt lot, very standard, with diagonal slots of good size. Location poles are plentiful. The lot is VERY large, and I would recommend taking a pic of your parking spot and the pole sign. The size is a bit overwhelming, but it has to accommodate 15,000+ cars! Think 3-4 times a large supermarket parking. Getting in is very easy, getting out is obviously harder but I have seen worse. Lot of police officers directing traffic. My typical experience is ~15 minutes to highway exit. Interstate highway - not a jammed local road! I don't understand all the complaints about parking; it is pretty standard and, comparatively, better than other venues I visited. For those who cannot tolerate walking I recommend a VIP parking space ty[ically priced at ~$15 extra. Otherwise, you get what you paid for. Getting in: If you park in the lot closest to the venue it takes 5-7 minutes to get to security. Remote parking spots may easily add 10 minutes extra walk. Security: 6-8 lanes plus an express lane for "no baggers". It is brisk. From the checkpoint there is a few minutes' walk (200 yards?) to ticket check, no wait time at all. Then another walk about same distance. Chair pick-up next to the lawn corner is unproblematic. Few drink-and-foot stands along the path, typically uncrowded. Overall, entering the venue is a smooth experience with no friction points IHMO. Restrooms: there is an endless line of portapots on top of the lawn and several other locations. Don't count on an indoor restroom although there are a few in the main building. It is an outdoor concert, FTGS! Food and Drink: forgettable and astronomically priced. Standard American picnic fare. Bear bottle can easily cost $10+. Or more. Water bottle $6+. I suspect vendors pay a very hefty license fees. Onondaga County must get their share so it is best to come after dinner. Leaving after concert: This is a bit of a challenge. One needs to walk back the path inside the venue. It is a chokepoint and it gets VERY crowded. A lot of body contact in a slow-walking throng. Plan for 10 minutes at the least. Shenanigans: I have never experienced any questionable behavior. The crowd is friendly and relaxed. Getting drunk on the premises is unlikely (cost!) without some liquor smuggling. Parking exit is very orderly. In summary, this is very nice venue with a lot of upsides and some quirks.

Lakeview strikes out…read more First off, the clear bag policy has gotten out of hand. Went to a show with my family, my mother couldn't bring a small purse in. You can search a purse, but I guess that's too much effort for the security people. So we had to run back to the car, and it took us 30 minutes to even get back in. Second, there were LINES to get into the seated area. If you're paying $100 a ticket (at LEAST), you shouldn't have to wait another 30 minutes in line to get to your seat when there's multiple entrances around the shell, it's just unnecessary. A BEER IS $18. AND they expect you to tip. A Bills game? Whatever, that makes sense even though it's prived outrageously. A stadium concert? Just barely understandable. But here?? $18 is highway robbery. Parking still sucks.

Fantastic dance company. Both my children attend several classes and all the dance teachers are…read moreoutstanding. Their experience and knowledge that is taught to the children is impeccable. My girls have developed a love for dance because of this studio and all the instructors. The owner is very knowledgeable as well as very personable. She knows all the students who attend and interacts with everyone. All of the staff is just amazing. I highly recommend the studio whether your child wants to do dance for fun or take it more seriously, this is a great school to attend.

The school bus drops them off right there. That was a big selling point. I was told my daughter…read morecould get off the bus there and they would look after her until class and until pick up time. The first day when I pulled up 15 minutes early my 6 year old was already waiting in the parking lot for me. She had taken the wrong class and gotten out early. No one noticed she was in the wrong class and no one noticed her walk out the building or her waiting in the parking lot area alone. Then on another occasion she was dared by an older kid to go outside naked she did and again no one noticed a her go outside even naked. I should have known better than to let her be there on her own shame on me I won't do that anymore. The parking lot is muddy a large part of the year that's hard on shoes and vehicle interior. There's no large viewing window. There's a window in the door you can look through but you risk getting hit by the door, being in the way and other parents are also trying to look through the window. The cost is about 85$ a quarter and the class is about 40 minutes long once a week we did a recital of the Nutcracker last winter it was performed at Cayuga College. The Spring performance is going to be Wizard of Oz. This is a revision review as the owner did call me today to introduce herself to me and also to address these issues. She also let me know I had the cost wrong on my old review I fixed it now to reflect the correct price.

Finger Lakes Ballet Academy is a great dance school. The instructors are wonderful, personable and…read morenurturing to their students from primary school age to high schoolers. They teach a wide range of dance styles, from ballet to hiphop. The school year's end recital is exceptionally well produced and is a joy to watch.