This is "the place" for dance lessons in Boston. Liz Nania is amazing and I'd give her 6 stars if…read moreI could. My partner and I started taking lessons this winter, and with Liz's help I've gone from avoiding the dance floor to looking forward to dance in just a few sessions. She is knowledgeable and patient, and focuses on what you are doing right before moving on to ideas to make you even better. Her class is the perfect end/beginning to the work week, and it seems she also has a strange telekinetic ability to attract some of the nicest people I have ever met to her classes. :-) In addition, her rates are extremely affordable and she offers discounts for taking more than one class in a term.

Loved it. Every couple should take dance lessons so their marriage can kick off with a dancing…read morestyle. Liz is very professional and made both of us feel confident and comfortable. She has a way of finding your strengths and running with them. Thanks Liz!

I hired 4 lyrical dancers from Urbanity Dance to perform freestyle solos as part of a surprise…read moreflash mob proposal for my partner, and I couldn't be happier with how everything turned out. The dancers were super professional, dressed elegantly, and really breathed life into the song that the orchestra (hired from a separate company) played. I paid a flat rate per dancer, which included the performance and 50 minutes of rehearsal time before the proposal to give the dancers a chance to rehearse with the orchestra since they had not worked together before; Urbanity Dance was worth every penny and then some! The final performance was exactly what I had envisioned, and I especially appreciated that the dancer who performed last (Joy) finished her solo with a "lyrical invitation" for my partner and I to follow her to the predetermined proposal spot - this aligned perfectly with the music as it was fading out, and allowed for perfect photography/videography coverage - plus the two of us were in such a daze as everything was happening that we definitely needed the clear guidance Joy provided. Big big thank you to my POC, Cayley, and each of the dancers who made this possible: Genny, Katie, Haley, and Joy.

During a long summer trip my teen daughter was missing dance team practices and intensives. She…read moretook some drop in's in both contemporary and hip hop at Urbanity. The classes were fun yet challenging. The teachers and students were all pleasant and welcoming. Overall it was great experience. Definitely recommend.

I'm writing this almost as much to motivate me as to motivate others. I started beginning tap in…read moreSpring 2014 and LOVED IT. Loved it!! Loved the teacher, loved the other students, loved the whole vibe. Then summer came along and the sunday class time didn't work with beach/travel/vacations schedules so I let it slide (plus I need new tap shoes.) The Studio has moved (still conveniently located) and I need to get back there!!

YELP - this business at 82 Boylston St., Brookline, MA has closed. There is no web site available…read more They ran an excellent dance studio for adults.

These guys are great. Yes, they do ask for cash for some stuff (not all, by any means) but they are…read morevery patient, and there are ATM's in West Roxbury (one of them is about 40 yards from the dance studio) so it's not really a deal breaker. Classes are great, recitals are amazing, and the whole place - teachers, students and families - very welcoming :)

I grew up dancing ballet, tap, modern and jazz, and have a good sense of what to look for in a…read morestudio. We've tried other local studios, and in my opinion, Julianne's cannot be beat. The price is right, much less than other schools, and the children are taught to dance. My girls are young, so the true hallmark of a good studio is this "How are the older girls dancing?" The older teens at Julianne's far surpass the dancers at other studios, where it's all about learning rote steps. Julianne's students learn musicality and performance and artistry. I'm very pleased and look forward to staying with this school long term.

I have always wanted to try ballet but I've never danced in my life. I started taking the absolute…read morebeginner adult ballet classes and I've greatly enjoyed the 2 sessions (completed 16 weeks) so far. I would recommend taking the class more than once before progressing because I felt like I learned so much the second time. I took the class with instructor Isobel Chang and enjoyed her teaching style. There are all ages and all body types and all genders, with no problems. So if you're interested, go for it

I'm not sure what compelled me to try ballet after years and years of sports and a failed audition…read moreat a middle school play of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat." Perhaps, it was my love of all things spandex or the need to finally live up to the Abba song my parents still sing to me, "Nina, the Pretty Ballerina," but I made the leap (pun intended) and signed up for the adult absolute beginner class. This class will not disappoint! The instructor, Claire, is a magic maker. She took a girl (ahem..me) whose lack of coordination has resulted in two broken arms (mind you, at the same time) and numerous other embarrassing moments and turned her into a girl who can now plie in front of a mirror without laughing at herself. I wish I wasn't moving this summer otherwise I would definitely continue the classes. Here's the low-down: Attire ~ Think yoga. You don't have rock the leotard like Beyonce but you can if you want. I wore spandex on bottom and a shirt or tank top on top. Show your calves and your feet. It helps to wear different colors - one on top and a different one on the bottom. This will allow your instructor (and you) to see when parts of your body move that shouldn't (i.e. hips). They sell ballet slippers at the studio. You can buy them there but you will have to sew the straps on at home. Color choices: pink and black. Demographics ~ As mentioned above I had none, I mean zilch experience with ballet or dance. There were people in the class who had some gymnastics/ice skating/ballet/cheer-leading/jazz dance etc... Ages range from high school students to happy retired people. Class sizes are usually around 10 but will vary. Mainly ladies who take the class but men are definitely welcome (there was one guy in the first series of classes I took and he was way better than me). Cost ~ I think I paid around $120 for 8 weeks or something like that. Well worth the money. Add the cost of ballet slippers if you don't have them. I was like this girl when I started: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7fAvXH25Ng so if I can do it...anyone can do it!

I first started taking classes at the old school back in 2009. I was lucky enough to meet Dr. Yang…read moreduring my very first Tai Chi class with Brian Muccio. He flew in from Poland the night before and made a surprise visit. Over the next couple years I had the honor and privilege of getting to know the amazing instructors there who came from all walks of life. Everyone of them was friendly, patient and extremely knowledgable in every aspect of the lineage. In short time I was noticing the way I moved was fundamentally different, more cohesive, more efficient. Tai Chi helped me get over a back injury naturally when my doctor was ready to just prescribe pills and schedule a surgery. From there I became confident enough to try the Kung Fu classes which are extremely challenging, but not impossible. I had to take some time off when Ben Warner took over the Boston headquarters, but when I was finally able to return to classes at the new location it was like coming home again. The new instructors are great and the old instructors are better than ever. Although I am on hiatus again after having recently become a father I can't wait to go back and resume my practice. Kung Fu and Tai Chi have had such a positive impact on myself as a person and not just in a physical sense. Although I have only just gotten my feet wet in these arts, I have learned enough to know that the water is deep, deep, deep. I can not recommend this school highly enough, if you are willing to put the work in, it can change your life. Thank You, Thank You, Thank You, Ben, Axie, Brian, Heidi, Joe, and Tye. Hope to see you soon.

Great for youth kung fu. Excellent instructors with knowledge of martial arts. They are great at…read morehelping students focus and master techniques. Would definitely recommend.

What a special place this is! I did not realize that this group had been in operation for 100 years…read moreuntil I attended the performance yesterday. The building is a beautiful historic building. It is also wheelchair accessible. The performance of Miss Holmes was really good. Good acting, and the set was really clever and creative. They also had snacks during intermission. Only a dollar for a bag of chips or a soda! The ticket price was also very reasonable. I can't wait to see their next play!

What a great theater nestled in a cute little neighborhood! My daughter gifted us tickets so off…read morethe JP we went. There is on street parking and a municipal lot behind the main street business. Enter through the side door and you're in the main waiting area with plenty of historic pictures and local art. The theater upstairs and you're transported to another time. Local theater is so important. The production was good and we loved seeing local actors. Would recommend.

Agent is very polite and helpful !! A bit of long wait with…read morebox office , but after I left voice message require a callback, they did call and help me lock in tickets!

It was our first time going to a ballet - the Swan Lake at the Opera house was such a magical…read moreproduction. The costumes, the set, the dancers, the orchestra - just everything, was so impressive. The Opera house was a perfect setting as well. I'm now definitely a fan of the ballet now :)

Each time I return to the Boston Opera House..... I find more and more outstanding hidden treasures…read moreonce I look up to the ceiling or walls! This magnificent iconic built in 1928 has stood the testament of time and generations that have enjoyed productions on this stage! Coming today to purchase tickets for next June and the box office was always super helpful!

Had a nice night out at the Opera House to see Wicked! The staff were incredible throughout the…read morewhole venue, especially the ushers. The acoustics were great and the venue is such a classic establishment to take in a show. Highly recommend checking this place out and exploring Broadway in Boston shows