Just left from volunteering at the Children's Theater of Charlotte. What a great place to take your…read moreyoung people to see quality acting to bring culture and art into their lives at such young ages. It's a lively place for all ages!

Lights, Camera, DRAGONS!!!!!…read more While visiting Charlotte planning my trip to charlotte I noticed the Children's Theatre of Charlotte was putting on one of my daughter's favorite children's book, Dragons Love Tacos! I bought tickets before we even had a hotel booked! We arrived the day of with our dragon in hand (that came with our copy of Dragons Love Tacos 2) and my toddler son decked out in his dragon sweat suit. We were ready! Our show was on a Saturday at 3pm. If you arrived at 2pm there was a free behind the scenes tour of the theater. We of course took full advantage! 2pm we were squished with many of the other patrons all ready for the free tour. We were greeted and then moved into the theater. It seamed like over half the audience that day showed up for the tour! This made it difficult to move as a group through the backstage and hear everything being said. Was it cool to see where they make the sets and store the props? Yes! It was great feature I am thankful they offered but maybe needs more organizing for large groups. Another little tip for their tour guides, don't tell us what we cant see (costume area) because of the large group. Just bummed me out (and if it wasn't said I wouldn't have thought we missed out!) Also it was posed before the show arts and crafts available. Once the tour ended we were asking around about the crafts. we saw people with crafts. People had no idea! More organization needed as the crafts were taking place inside the library! We showed up with only a few minutes to do crafts because we wasted time asking people about the crafts! The show... not totally like the book but close. My 10 year old thought it was a little too young for her and my 1 year old was quiet for the whole hour! The 4 year old with us, he was mesmerized! So I would suggest when they say children's, aim for kids under 8 here. The production was pretty good with great visuals and a great destruction scene! This is not low budget by any means. Cool thing they did, after the show they let people stay behind and showed how the crew talks to one another on their headsets to make the action happen on stage! (This was geared more toward a 10 year old as opposed to a 4 year old understand what was really happening.) What could have been better? Let people enjoy the show more. The staff working in the audience were intense. I was approached by a kid, like 12 years old, who told me I couldn't give my 1 year old his bottle and the other two kids had to put away their candy. At no point at the beginning of the show was an announcement made about food/drinks in the auditorium. I am a rule follower. I would oblige. But not letting my 1 year old get his bottle seams a lot ridiculous! I kept watching the ushers go up to many other patrons about use of cell phones and everything else. It was distracting. Calm down folks. We came for the dragons. Speaking of which, I told my daughter when we bought the tickets: I don't know how they will make dragons appear on stage so it could be amazing or terrible but either way we will never forget what we will see. Truth: we will never forget. (The Dads wholeheartedly agree!)

An impressive display from the kids performing at the Charlotte Food Fight 2016 on the stage at…read moreStumptown Park in Matthews. Great, deep voices and excellent bass work that sort of reminded me of the 1991 movie "The Commitments". Excellent classic rock and roll, punk and soul. In particular, the young lady who sang Helter Skelter. Impressive skills for someone who I think probably wasn't even 18. Well done. I can't tell you about the teachers or the school itself, only the product. And that product is excellent.

Love that my kids are all fired up about the music they are learning and the cool, amazing…read moreinstructors who are teaching them!

A studio packed full of expertise, creativity and quality instruction in dance and theatre. We love…read moreHCPAA for the opportunities available for our daughter, performing at carowinds, martinsville speedway, multiple competitions across the Carolinas, etc, and the attention to detail in classes. Ms Suzanne carefully builds each class/dance choreography- with specific attention to performance quality, technique, costume design- every detail down to the hairstyle- the perfect formula to set my daughter up for success. Not only is she learning how to perform on stage, but what to expect within herself during every class- character building that will stay with her long beyond HCPAA.

Black Friday and an opportunity to see Edwin McCain for the second time. This go round with K in…read moreShelby at this fine theater for the first time. The sight lines are excellent, the acoustics are great and the feel of the theater has a nice vibe. Clearly, a lot of history here and they have done a great job in the restoration and the accommodation for artists and guests. We didn't participate but Edwin and Band had a meet and greet afterwards.

Wonderful old movie theatre converted into a small intimate entertainment venue. We saw Country…read moremusic entertainer Billy Dean there. All seats are great seats as the theatre only holds 400 people. It's like being entertained in your living room. Prior to the show there was an area off the lobby with a bar and table seating where a "warm up " person played. There wasn't an announcement prior concerning video taping or pictures taken during the show so people had their phones out recording and taking pictures. That was distracting. They have a good line up through 2019 so we will be going back to see other performers. Tickets are very reasonable. The theatre is located down town Shelby and in walking distance to several restaurants you can visit before the show. There is ample free parking at the bank next to the theatre .

I would highly recommend this dance academy to anyone! They are helpful, high energy, and truly…read morecare about their patrons! They respect each person's needs and make sure that everyone also is having fun while doing so!

From the owner: Raise the Barre Dance Academy is a family owned and operated facility. We offer professional…read morequality dance training and performance opportunities to students of all ages and levels of experience. We offer ballet, jazz, tap, hip hops, lyrical/contemporary, and acrobatics/tumbling. It is our goal at Raise the Barre Dance Academy to provide the best possible training and to develop each student's talents to his or her potential. Dance provides children with an outlet for self-expression and confidence. The physical benefits are long lasting and continue to grow throughout life.

My kids love taking lessons at Lanti Music. We have been with them for years and have enjoyed many…read moreof their programs. To list a few... tiny tots piano, musical theater camps, steam camps, Baby doll music camp, princess music camp, bucket drum bootcamp, make and create camp, spanish through music for preschoolers. Very professional, friendly and fun teachers.

From the owner: Music Lessons Music Education…read moreMusic Theatre Preschool Programs Homeschool Classes Children's Chorus Afterschool Classes Summer Camps Piano, Voice and More

My little fella has been involved for two and a half years. It's 70 a month and provided after…read moreschool which is nice. He enjoys it so I have kept him in and it's convenient. It's not the most aggressive theater training I feel like this is a starter program for shy kids or those that need to work on speech. At the end of the day it is a great thing to be involved in and the teacher is excellent with the kids but if your looking for a really good play/ production try to reach beyond towards community theater. Based on previous reviews I can see that every parent has different expectations and some kids don't react to good coaching and directness but I think very highly of the instructor my child has had and if anything I would choose to have the kids pushed more out of their comfort zone. This leans more on fun and experience and less coaching.

My son loved every second of his summer camp experience!! Teachers were amazing and the play they…read moreput on for us on the last day made it worth every penny!

Amazing teachers and owner! SMDC So much fun. Amazing community! Dance comps all year round!read more

Starmakers Dance Company in Inman SC is where you need to send your dancer if you want a caring…read morestaff that will teach your child a firm foundation while at the same time loving on them. Starmakers is also a great place if your dancer is interested in competitive dance. They have many levels from prep classes all the way to elite divisions. The studio is consistently bringing home regional and national championships is all genres. My daughter started there at age 5, began competing at 7 and competed until she graduated. This was our 2nd home and she has many 2nd moms between the staff & all the dance moms and dads!

The Lincoln Theatre was opened in 1929 and its history is quite fascinating. My friends live in…read moreMarion and wanted me to see the local offerings. We went into the theater shop midday and they asked the lovely woman running the theater if we could have a tour? She was in the middle of getting ready for that night's Rocky Horror Picture Show, but in true sweet Southern hospitality, cheerfully let us in so we could look around and she could talk to us about the establishment. The theatre was lovingly restored in the 1980s by locals who turned it into a nonprofit. PBS broadcasts its Song of the Mountains show here monthly. The woman we spoke to was working on grants to bring in movies and other performances to the theater. It would be a great venue for all of the above. As I had an early flight home the next day, we didn't come back to see the show, but I truly believe this is a gem to be checked out in Marion.

Perfect venue in a small town, have seen great entertainment here! All seating has great views,…read moreprices are reasonable