I thought about giving two stars only because they didn't hassle me about giving me a refund for…read morethis month and the recital outfit I paid for, but no...they just don't deserve two stars. I signed my daughter up for the age 4-6 ballet class. This was our first time at dance class, for her and me, so let me preface this with that--I have no idea how a dance school should be run, but I'm pretty sure, this isn't it. There are about ten kids in this age group, but they run the class at the same time as the next age group up--that has another ten kids in it--so when you pay for that hour of class time what you're actually getting is half an hour because when they're working with the older group, your kid is sitting on the filthy floor getting her pretty pink(required uniform) ballet clothes absolutely dirty. That's twenty kids with the owner and an instructor "teaching them." I warned the owner that she is a pretty wild kid at the beginning of the first class--I mean let's be real, she's four--and it was obvious by the end of the class, she was annoyed with her. After the second class, she said that she was having trouble working with her, but that it usually takes 6 classes for them to get the hang of it. My daughter just finished her third class, and the owner kicked her out of the class saying she wasn't ready. Well...from what I can see no kid is going to be ready if it requires the owner to put forth any effort with them. She herself spends half the classes sitting down on her cell phone, but parents aren't supposed to see this because there's no watching your kids while they dance. There's no cameras or window into the room. There is a large window to the outside, but when I asked her if I could watch from there she said as long as she doesn't see me. I watched from my car for the three classes, and I saw enough. The owner put forth zero effort with trying to teach my kid anything. If you expect small children to behave like cattle, and just do as their supposed to, then this is the place for you. But if you expect more, like for your kid to have fun and to actually learn something--and to be able to JUST BE A KID--steer clear of this establishment. Needless to say, we will not be returning in August as she suggested. Complete waste of time. The only good thing I have to say is that the young instructor(can't recall her name)seemed very patient and kind with my daughter, regardless of how the owner treated her, she should be acknowledged for that. About the only good thing this place has going for them.

I have two daughter go to this school for tap & ballet dance for 3 years I love it. Mrs Ronda is…read moreawesome and her mom is very nice. I referred many other parents for this school.

Our 6-year-old daughter attended Elevate's Summer Camp and loved it! The teachers (and students)…read morewere incredible with our very shy daughter who gained a ton more confidence by the end of the camp. So glad we found the Elevate community!

My daughter came here for summer dance camp ! She LOVED it. All of the teachers were kind and…read morewelcoming. The facility is clean and very well kept. We would absolutely come again. Such a fun experience.

I absolutely love this school. This is my first time having my daughter in ballet and she has…read morelearned so much already. This is the perfect setting if you want your child to learn the fundamentals and to be trained correctly. From what I can tell, all the parents feel the same way. Their instructor is GREAT with the dancers. She communicates with them and will provide feedback to parents regarding their child's development. I'm looking forward to my daughter being with them for a long time

If there's one thing I love about this place it's how dedicated the teachers are. Mr. Alexei and…read moreMs. Ronna have such a true passion for ballet and teaching. My daughter had no prior dancing experience and has only been in their class for about 10 months and in such a short time, she's learned so much. The classes are small so the teachers can focus on ALL their students and provide quality instruction. The teachers genuinely care about their students and their passion for the performing arts is inspiring. There are dance studios all over town but we choose to drive 21 miles farther because IBTI is the best! Having a great tasting room just below the studio is just icing on the cake

After a lifetime of enjoying middle eastern music and admiring bellydancers from afar, I finally…read moregot up the courage to give it a try myself as part of my new years resolutions for 2012. I went to a couple different classes from different teachers in the city, one of which was Asia's Saturday class at City Dance. Although I mostly flailed around that first class, I was really moved by the power of dancing to live music and the grace that the other, more experienced dancers showed. Serendipitously, Asia was starting up her beginning bellydance class at Ocean Yoga in Pacifica on Wednesdays that very week. I have been going to one or both of these classes every week for the past 9 months and couldn't be happier. If I had to describe Asia's teaching style in one word, it would be "well-rounded." For starters, Asia is a literal treasure-trove of knowledge about middle eastern dances. She shows us many different moves and routines from traditional cultural dances and often talks a little bit about the history of them. I enjoy her classes specifically because she provides a firm foundation like this, but then shows us ways to draw from these different traditions to make new routines and styles. Her knowledge and passion extends well beyond just the dancing, though. She has a strong musical background (also her husband is one of the Saturday class drummers) and often talks about how to interpret the music and connect it with the movements and pattern of the dance. She highly encourages us to work with zils--even when we hate it--specifically so that we are more connected to the music. I have ZERO musical background and have learned so much about understanding rhythms and parts of a song from this alone. She also has many hilarious stories from her personal history as a professional dancer. I've seen many people come and go from the class, likely because they are intimidated by the work and commitment it takes to really get good (Ive been doing weekly classes for nine months and im still discovering new muscle groups in my hips and low back). But if you are committed to learning the dance, or even if all you want to do is come out and have fun and flail around to live music and learn a little bit about the art of another culture, then Asia's classes are the place to be.

I have been studying with Asia for several months and I LOVE her classes. Asia is so knowledgeable…read moreabout all aspects of belly dance and middle east dance and music. Her Saturday class is so great because there are live drummers that really get you going. She has us practice with veil and zills, making sure we're well rounded dancers. And then some classes she will introduce us to other types of dance, like Saudi and Moroccan. Her classes are the highlights of my week!!! Asia is a beautiful dancer and beautiful person. Highly recommend her as a teacher and performer.

Love It! Teacher is patient and skilled. She focuses on workout as well as technique daily. I've…read moreseen so much growth with students from different skill levels.

We love the swim school!! All the teachers there are so patient with the kids. The 1:1 lessons are…read moregreat! Our oldest daughter was swimming across the length of the pool at 3yrs old thanks to Miss Elizabeth!! Our youngest (2yrs old) has also had great teachers and is learning the swim basics to learn to swim and keep her safe around the water. We highly recommend the swim school if you are looking for a safe, caring, and effective place for your child to learn to swim!!!

Love this place. I have two kids (one who was extremely afraid of water after a near drowning…read moreincident and my other has special needs) and the staff has always been so patient and truly caring. They push the kids each to their own level but in a good way so they learn and make it fun while doing so. I highly recommend this swim school!

Taiko is the art of Japanese drumming. Stockton Bukkyo Taiko operates out of Stockton Buddhist…read morechurch, and as such plays at many of the church's functions. They also usually perform at the Chinese New Year festival and the asparagus festival every year! They offer classes for all ages and skill ranges. Check them out at the temple or online! I played with this group for a couple of years during college, and they're a really welcoming, community-minded, easy-going bunch. My college had a talent show one year, and they helped me move drums over there and played at it! They're great to watch and fun to play with! Here they are on Youtube! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HikdZ0iWYFk

I have had the absolute pleasure of attending 2 performances of this group in our small town of…read moreForesthill sponsored by our Library and initiated by our favorite librarian Robyn. THANK YOU'S to all the members who took time out of their lives to share their incredible talents and awesome JOY with total strangers. Honestly have never cried at a concert but tears flowed freely with incredible happiness , even with my Grandson's present at the event.(and they were not a bit embarrassed} If ever you have the opportunity to be a member of their audience you must attend, it's actually a Bucket List event!!!!!!! Gammz Ginny

I love this theatre! I try to catch a few shows every year because I love going to plays! It's…read morenice and cozy inside and I just love all the actors! They do such a great job! I recently saw The Wedding Singer & Anastasia. I'm looking forward to seeing more shows this year!

My wife & I saw a play here the other night, in which one of our friends was performing.  I bought…read morethe tickets on the website and was pleasantly surprised to find a BOGO deal for Saturday night shows (not necessarily for all of them, but check our the theater's social media for any deals).   The night of the event, we arrived at the theater a little early.  There was plenty of free street parking available, so we walked to Will Call to pick up our tickets.  The lobby is sparse, with just a few seats to wait until the theater opens.  They do have complimentary coffee as well as a snack bar with beer, wine, sodas and other snacks to purchase. The main theater holds around 300 people, so every seat is a good one.  With such an intimate setting, the entire audience is right up to the action.  There is also a small "black box" theater that holds 65 patrons and shows new and experimental plays.