Went to see Hands on a Hardbody and what a great show! We were not sure what to expect, but the…read moreactors were amazing. Their singing evoked many emotional responses. Great set design including an older Nissan truck on stage! The venue is nice. Seats are staggered so you don't have a totally blocked view if someone sits in front of you. Only downside, was we (myself and mom who uses a cane) had seats reserved on the Mezzanine and got there only to find out there were steep stairs and no elevator. Went and spoke to the friendliest usher (wish I had asked her name) and she quickly found us seats on the main floor.

This past weekend the dance studio I teach at had their June show at Spreckels Performing Arts…read moreCenter! It was a great experience. Lots of parking, a beautiful stage and an overall smooth run of show. The backstage can get a bit crowded but that is normal with these kinds of performances! Such a special experience thank you to Speckles and their staff.

Beautiful theater! Our first time here, we saw Emily, No Prisoners Be, and it was amazing! But…read moreafter CHAT GPTing whether front row was ok, we regretted our front row choice.

The Green Music Center at Sonoma State is an amazing music venue. It's a beautiful hall with great…read moreacoustics, friendly staff and diverse programming. Low surcharge ticketing is also a plus (No Ticketmaster). Light food and drink are available.

I feel so lucky that I have been able to take adult tap classes with Carole at Footloose Dance…read moreCenter. She is a great teacher. Her classes are fun and, also, challenging.

Amy is an exceptionally amazing dance instructor and choreographer, especially for children! I wish…read moreI was a kid so I could take her class! I can't stress how important it is to love what you do, be enthusiastic about it and teach with fun and excitement! I am thoroughly impressed! And I will definitely write more when I have more time!! 10 stars by far!!!! Bravo footloose!!!

an ambitious and successful labor of love; a musical theatrical production that tells the story,…read morejoys and sorrows, of Morningstar Ranch ,the open-land commune of the rise and fall late 60s and early 70s founded by musicologist and folk performer Lou Gottlieb of the Limeliters. this is community theater at its best,performed by a cast with considerable musical and dramatic talent "in the round" in an intimate theater seating 125, across from Sonoma State University. on opening night, May3,the audience included many former communards and friends of west Sonoma County's Morningstar Ranch and its sister community, Wheeler's Ranch,and the attendees were not disappointed by their portrayal. one stage tale about hippies that is neither condescending nor prone to fall into easy cliche, playwright Nick Alva(who is also the composer and arranger of several of the catchiest tunes in the score) has learned his history well,and captured the zeitgeist of the times in a way that will appeal to audiences of many ages. alternately moving and hilarious, capturing the tensions between spiritual seeking and hedonism,play and desperation. well worth the $14to $16 admission to this two-act delight. I'm planning to go back and bring my 13 year old,though we are cautioned that "some material may not be suitable for younger children"because it addresses such themes as sexuality (though there is no nudity or overt sexual conduct on stage) ,"fecal samples" and use of marijuana psychedelic drugs. (shocking -hippies really did THAT??? naw...) ironically, the playwright's own three adorable children,and several other equally sweet kids, s, are part of a "youth ensemble" that joins in a joyous Maypole dance and song. you will want to join them too! the Divine Mother, standing scarcely over five feet tall in a simple green gown, has a simply divine voice in her solos, and I came home singing the "Hey,Lou Gottlieb!" song. great cast,including the talented musicians' ensenble, great story well-told, great direction. enjoy,and heed the cautionary parts of the tale.

Last year our office decided to take the entire staff and spouses to a performance at the music…read morecenter followed by dinner at the restaurant as a Christmas gift. I wanted assistance coordinating this so I phoned instead of booking online to insure no mistakes were made. I explained the plan to the customer service representative and was sold tickets to the performance. Then I was told that I would need to call the restaurant for reservations... what, wait? so I phoned the restaurant and was told that the restaurant was booked for the evening...oh, O.K. I will have to phone back to the original number I called and get a refund...this is what I was trying to avoid by calling and speaking to a person who could help coordinate. I spoke to the same customer service representative who informed me that the tickets were not refundable but that we could donate them to the school if we did not want to attend the performance:[ Forward to now. My husband decides to surprise me with Diana Ross tickets. He purchases them through the Website which wants to know if he would like to also purchase dinner and wine for this performance...what a great idea! He clicks yes and lands on a page to order food and drink. He then receives a receipt that says our food was ordered for a different performance than the one we are attending. He phones to let them k now that there is a mistake. He is informed that it is too late ..the performance that the food was prepared for has come and gone, no refund for us. Hey wait a minute what about the bottle of wine? Oh, we drank that too:)

I just want to say that I'm a little put off by your policy. Nobody mentioned a fee for a trial…read morelesson when I made the appointment and looking through my emails you didn't mention the $45 fee for anything until after we missed the appointment. I would have driven all the way to you just to turn around and leave because of your fee that wasn't disclosed upfront. Most local studios and private teachers I have found to offer an initial lesson for free to see if it is a good fit. If that's is not the case with you it would be a much better business practice to be a little more upfront in the future. It feels incredibly dishonest.

I couldn't imagine a more inclusive, comforting, and encouraging environment to learn in! All of…read morethe teachers are so enthusiastic, patient, and well learned in their area of expertise, with many of them regularly performing themselves so they can stay on top of their skills! The owner, Christa, is the most wonderful human being I have ever met, and she takes special care and interest to run this phenomenal institution, often going above and beyond to make sure you're not just achieving your goals, but surpassing them. The wonderful office staff (Hi Laurel, Brittney, and Sarah!) Are ALWAYS happy to see you and handle business with cheerful positivity and distinct organizational skills. Whether you're looking to send your children here or it's time for you to finally learn something you've been dying to try but wasn't ever sure about, this is the place for you!

I love this studio! I have never been to a dance studio that offered so many opportunities for…read moreadult, non-professional dancers. You don't have to be a pro to receive excellent instruction here. A large variety of classes are offered for adults and teens, especially focusing on ballet and pointe, and these classes are no joke! They are long (1.5 to 2 hours for technique, and 1 hour for pointe), so you get a good barre, stretch, and center, along with plenty of time to discuss concepts and technique. While the instruction is professional and detailed, there is no need to worry about dress code or a toxic atmosphere. You can wear whatever you feel comfortable in, and everyone is positive, friendly, and welcoming. No drama divas here! The prices are also very fair - just compare them to other studios in the area - and you pay less per hour the more hours you dance per week. This is the perfect studio for anyone who is considering trying ballet, as well as for adults who want a more intensive ballet school. The first class is free, the music is great, and the instructors can work with any physical limitations that a dancer may have. Plus, they offer the rare opportunity for a beginner adult or teen dancer to eventually go en pointe with enough training. Best of all, CCD offers TWO performances each year at Spreckels Performing Arts Center in Rohnert Park! If you have ever dreamed of performing in a ballet, yet thought you were too old, you're in luck! These are not recitals, but full-fledged productions. They are not necessarily classical ballet-based, but also incorporate jazz, tap, and contemporary. It is an amazing experience to take part in one of these productions! They are not your usual ballet fare, either. For 2010, CCD put on original productions of "Alice in Wonderland" and "Nightmare Before Christmas". A welcome change from the usual "Nutcracker"! I should also mention that the floor and facilities are fantastic. The studio is clean and fresh (no dust bunnies!), and the floor is sprung with multi-purpose Marley which is perfect for pointe work. It is well heated in winter. They are in a convenient location, being just a few blocks away from the center of the Cotati hub. This studio also offers classes for children, starting with Primary Ballet for 4 and 5 year olds and going up to teens. They are also beginning to offer RAD ballet exam work. Best of all, they are expanding their class lineup to include adult beginner tap, hip-hop, and Afro-Caribbean.

It is a huge privilge to take class from someone as knowledgable and kind as Tamara Grosse. Her…read moreteaching style is warm, specific, and respectful, and her pacing provides a positive challenge that leaves me feeling full of gratitude at the end of class. It is clear she prioritizes safety and health in her beautiful studio and for her clients on Zoom by offering modifications and following covid precautions. It is also deeply refreshing to hear correct terminology used throughout class--Ms. Grosse is the real deal! I highly reccommend her adult ballet class for dancers of all walks!

Eric was very short and seemed to be in a hurry to get off the phone. He sent a DJ named 'SRL' who…read morewas horrible. Showed upate, a really old bald guy who was out of touch with current music and had a bad sound system. Never again

While planning our wedding, we were referred to Simply the Best Entertainment when we were looking…read morefor musicians to play at our ceremony. We wanted a violinist and a guitarist and had a couple specific songs in mind that we wanted to use for the processional and recessional. Everything about our experience was great! We were able to book Eric - the owner who is a fantastic guitarist - and Richard - an accomplished violinist. Eric spent a good amount of time on the phone with us talking about what kinds of music we liked and why we had chosen the songs that we had. Eric did the arrangements himself and did a fantastic job translating the songs for guitar and violin. Our guests - which included more than a few musicians - all raved about the quality of the performance and the selection of music that they played before and after the ceremony. We loved their arrangements so much that we ended up hiring Eric and Richard to do a studio recording of the processional and recessional so that we'd have them to forever remind us of the day.

I took my daughter so she can try out for ballet at Contessi Ballet and she loved it. She tried out…read morefor the age group 6-9yrs old. I had a few questions since every ballet company works a bit differently and I was happy that the staff was quick to response and answered all my questions. It's a small ballet studio in a beautiful community of Penngrove. There is a park near it as well as a Penngrove Market. I liked the atmosphere and what I saw the first two classes I attended. Parents are welcome to stay to watch the class if they like or take advantage and finished those last minute errands you might have while your child it's at ballet. The teacher is nice but firm and she runs the class smoothly. She has a good handle on the kids and most important she knows how to talk to them. She makes sure everyone gets a turn and sees that everyone is in the right position otherwise she'll correct them. She makes the class a learning experience but fun but at the same time. There isn't a water fountain in the studio so make sure you bring water or you can purchase from the snack Bar water bottles or snacks. There is plenty of Parking so no worry there.

(( This business is also known as "Contessi Ballet". I will be reviewing the Adult Ballet division…read more )) Located in Penngrove's historic train depot building, Contessi Ballet has a warm, community feeling and they embrace dancers of all ages, shapes, and sizes. At my first class, I was warmly welcomed by the staff and dancers. They offer a decent compliment of adult ballet classes, including two levels of pointe. They offer classes both in the mornings and in the evenings, making it easy for a busy adult to take class during our ever-changing schedules. Best of all (and what attracted me to the studio in the first place), they allow their adult dancers to perform dancing roles in their productions, and even join the NBPA company if they qualify. The company class on Saturdays also offers pas de deux. The studio holds both a winter production (The Nutcracker), and a spring production. The only issues I would put forth is the cleanliness of the floor (I would prefer it to be a bit cleaner), and the temperatures in the studio can fluctuate, so dancers are encouraged to bring layers. I feel that more corrections could be given during classes (some of the teachers are young and seem hesitant), and perhaps more teacher/pedagogical training could be provided for the instructors. A great studio for adults who wish to pursue dance!