Our daughter started in Philadelphia Studio Ballet three years ago as a four-year old. She has…read moredeveloped confidence and a love for dance. We are especially impressed by the nurturing environment created under the leadership of Miss Suzanne, the studio owner, who is kind and supportive and encourages the older dancers to mentor the younger children. This is a fantastic studio and we are very happy with it.

PSB is a wonderful dance studio! Terrific instruction, nurturing environment and provides great…read moreopportunity to perform in multiple shows each year, including the Nutcracker!

disclosure: I vaguely know Scott the studio owner and am friends with one of the instructors and…read morethe studio manager. This is a smaller adult oriented studio that offers both group and private ballroom instruction for both social and competitive dancers (not so much standard though). I've seen group classes but not personally taken them and people look like they're having fun. They also do seasonal showcases for people interested in performing without the pressure of competition. The studio itself is L shaped with several walls of mirrors and is fine for latin and social dancing. It's not a great space if you need to practice full on ballroom routines on a normal sized competitive floor (this comment is geared mainly towards s/s dancers) because there isn't the square footage you might need. The studio instructors who I don't know already or am not taking lesson with usually ignore me- they're not unfriendly but they don't say hi either. Social dances are not crowded, and the last time I went there was a relatively high girl to guy ratio- but snacks and drinks were included, yay.

Dance Sport Academy is, hands down, the best dance instruction I have ever received. I have been…read moredancing swing for nearly ten years and ballroom for six years, I have taken lessons from national and international champions, I am a certified teacher in my own right, and let me say no one else has provided instruction of such high quality as I have received here. The instructors, in addition to being accomplished dancers themselves, have a phenomenal understanding of the teaching process and produce consistently outstanding results among their students. The past few months I have been at the Academy have produced some of the best growth I have ever experienced as a dancer. That said, there are three downsides. The first is that the lessons are the most expensive of any studio in Philadelphia (though they are well worth the price). Second, the group classes are often at inconvenient times and focus on a very narrow range of dances. Third, the parties are rarely attended by the school's better dancers and are seriously weighted towards inexperienced women, with very, very few unattached men in attendance. None of these downsides, however, has even remotely dissuaded me from taking lessons here, and I highly recommend you do the same.

My daughter has been dancing at MIM since she was three. This is her second year on the mini…read morecompetition team and she loves it! My daughter has gained so much confidence and self-esteem while at MIM, but especially this last year on the dance team. The studio is friendly, organized, and most importantly supportive of one another. Watching the big kids interact with the littles is truly special. I cannot say enough good things about MIM, highly recommend! We are proud to be a part of the MIM community/family.

I love the adult fitness classes here! They are affordable and fun. They also offer a wide variety…read moreof class options. You can either buy a class pass through the studio or sign up through the Haverford Adult School. Ample parking and a friendly atmosphere. I definitely recommend the adult programs at Movements in Motion!

Great neighborhood venue…read more The theater is located on Route 30. There are multiple nearby parking options and restaurants. There are a confusing number of seating/standing locations for such an intimate room. All of the options are pleasant with good sightlines. The staff are helpful and grit.

In honor of Thanksgiving, I give thanks to my local music venue which has grown and gotten…read moresignificantly better with age. With my first review during the early days of 2014, I was impressed with what I saw there while being critical of what needed grounds for improvement. Now nearly ten years later I need to give due thanks to them not only for fixing the snafus that I saw but also for exceeding expectations in a lot of the other departments! The first thing I love is AMH's commitment to the local area which you see in their partnership with Ripplewood that sees them sharing a kitchen and a lot of events. But you also see it in the local acts that they bring in on a regular basis, and the exterior events that they provide the music for like outdoor shows in Suburban Square, and the big Ardmore Rock n' Ride Festival. During the pandemic, AMH helped keep my sanity by still live-streaming events like two nights of the Philadelphia Music Festival and a super fun Living Colour show. I've also grown to appreciate the the brews and food that they bring have since all the food comes from Ripplewood, and their tap list might just be the most extensive and reasonably priced that I've seen for a music venue. The main reason to go to AMH is the shows. And in the past few years I've been able to see local acts like The Dead Milkmen, Low Cut Connie, and Japanese Breakfast; and well known acts like Flock of Seagulls, Fishbone and Chameleons (UK) play here. Toss in things like dance partiea and beer festivals, and it definitely runs the full gamut of providing a good time.