Kathleen is amazing. I am surprised to hear someone review negatively at all! Every class in West…read moreLinn is taught by Kathleen herself and I've seen only joy and talent come out of her as a teacher! The mood is non-judgmental and kind. For the very little kids (under 5), it's less structured because they are so little and wiggly, but the progression as the kids move into ages 5-6, and then ages 6-8 is totally seemless and more structured as they age. If you're looking for strict scary or pushy, this isn't the place for you! Kathleen is hardworking and encourages the kids to be as well, but there's no undue pressure for perfection or mean disciplinary nonsense. It's just a friendly and magical place to dance and have fun!

This is not only the best dance studio around this is a family! Miss Kathleen has really done a…read morefantastic job creating this family. She and all of her wonderful staff are truly talented teachers. They are not only gifted dancers but outstanding award winning singers as well. What ever your looking for in a studio whether it be creative movement for your little one or Broadway singing and acting lessons you'll find it here. I also appreciate that they strive to teach the students to love themselves and their teammates.

Rising Phoenix Theater is a small community theater that I just happened upon while reading a local…read moreFacebook page. I saw they were doing their first play, so I decided to support their efforts. I saw A Company of Wayward Saints on March 16th, and I thought it was excellent!($12 for adults, $10 for seniors and students.) The play was performed on a small stage in a church with very little theatrical "stuff", but they did a really good job with what they had. The acting was good. The costumes were topnotch, the set was clever, and the play was fun to watch. The program showed that they also do improv, so I went to that show, too. The improv show is called Spontaneous Combustion, and I saw it on April 5th. The ticket was only $7-- at that price, I figured I could take the risk. I was very glad I did. Such a funny show! It's the kind of improv they did on the tv show, Whose Line is it, Anyway? The players were hilarious! There was some audience participation, too. Just voluntary-- nothing embarrassing. The show started at 7:30 and went till 9:00-- lots of laughs and fun for only $7! The emcee said they did the improv shows about once a month, so I am keeping my eye on their Facebook page to see when the next one is. I'll be there! Support local stuff!

This was my first time at Lakewood Center for the Arts and I was pleasantly surprised both by the…read moreevent venue, but the caliber of the actors in our visit. We were invited to join as friend and the group of a recent play. The performance was excellent - Straight A caliber! The seats were comfortable and as a small venue, there is no bad seat in the house! Would I recommend going - ABSOLUTELY YES! Don't miss this local venue for culture, experience and just a fun night out!!

The performances were very professional. Great shows and convenient parking. Can order tickets on…read moreline and they will be at willcall

Educators lack any type of early age developmental training, parents are often called to have their…read morekids disciplined. Zero training in nor diversity often blaming the child for "not behaving correctly". I was literally followed in to the bathroom to be questioned why my 2 children needed to use the restroom. And when the daughter of the owner hovered over the water fountain insisting she would press the button for her, our daughter cried wanting to do it herself. There is a major miss with this facility in bringing a warm and supportive environment for children. When a child cries wanting their mommy, it's not a means to then tell the parents she's a distraction in class. This is 2025 and this is the best that lake Oswego has to offe? We are so happy to have severed ties with this group. I truly hope they one day get the wake up call they need.

Spotlight has been a real life-changer for my daughter. If your child loves music, dance, and…read moretheater, and really wants to work on developing their skills in a rigorous yet compassionate environment, there is nowhere better than Spotlight! Over the years, we've gone to several places for her lessons, but no place else is able to achieve the balance between really teaching and demanding a lot of the kids, finding top-notch professionals to teach them, while also being emotionally supportive and compassionate. At Spotlight, my daughter feels both challenged and supported, and has a true sense of belonging there. We were on the waitlist for a long time (almost 2 years!), because Spotlight is so good and people know it, but believe me, it was worth the wait. I am very grateful for the HUGE difference Spotlight and their wonderful staff have made in my daughter's life.

Very poorly run dance studio. Owner is disorganized, and everything here always seems chaotic and…read morenot well thought out. My daughter learned very little in two years here.

I pulled my child after a few years. The studio owner is very disorganized, by unprofessional…read more(talks about current families with other dance families) and seems to focus more attention on her own children than the paying customer. My child learned very little. The dance instructors appeared to care more about what they are doing, than the teaching of their students. Unless you are a "favorite" of the studio owner, your child does not get the attention needed.

Another wonderful trip back in time, but I wanted to offer a few updates and amendments to my…read moreoriginal review. Initially I was under the impression that the tour changed every year, but the director informed our group that the historical society has two scripts. One for 1908 and the other for 1913. Each script is performed for five straight seasons, so it will be 1913 for a few more years, before changing back to 1908. Unfortunately as a visitor, it meant that this year's tour felt like an encore of the last and not a different glimpse of local history which I would have preferred. That being said, the cast changes a bit and although the local guides that interacted with my tour group were the same as last year and so were many of the scenes and locations, there were enough changes to keep it interesting. For example, the actors playing the local aviator and Vinol saleswoman were new and had different interpretations of their scenes. From my recollection, a couple of scenes were dropped or changed this time around. The director also told us that some of the participants are professional actors, so while all of the participants in the acting and vocal portion of the program volunteer their time, some of the larger parts are handled by 'real' actors. I am always especially charmed by the children who are incredibly enthusiastic. The tour still ended at Lavender Bleu with refreshments, but it started down the road with a serenade by a local barbershop quartet performing on a historic home's porch. Not a bad way to wait for the tour to begin. The tour was sold out once again and they did a nice job of spacing out the groups and having the right number of people on the tour so everyone has a good view of the various indoor and outdoor scenes. I didn't receive a playbill or handout describing the scenes, which I would have enjoyed, since a little more description by the tour guides about the differences between West Linn and Willamette and the proposed merger of the communities would have been helpful. But, I feel like I learn something new from each tour and I love getting a peek at some of the historic homes in the neighborhood.

Great community event, put on by local historians and volunteers. Tour historic homes and watch…read morelive scenes depicting historic events. Don't miss it!