I have only had positive experiences at the CTVAC. They have open call art shows through out the…read moreyear. You should check it out when you can. :)

The Charles Taylor Arts Center is the proverbial gem in our own backyard!!! They have an exciting…read moreand diverse schedule of visual art exhibitions focused primarily on the creations of artists living and working in Hampton Roads and the state of Virginia. It is great that they promote contemporary art makers and provide an opportunity for the untalented people like me an opportunity to interact with the artists. The emphasis is on group exhibitions which offer a broad range of artists, media, styles, content and perspectives on our world. Just go and support our community!!!!

My husband and I have been taking economical group dance lessons here for years. Privates are also…read moreavailable. The instructors are good, the wood floors are great, and the environment is welcoming. The location is convenient, off Newtown Road. You can even take the Tide. There are a variety of dance lessons available. No partner is necessary. Give it a try.

Take your first steps or improve your steps here at DanceSportVA. The energy is tremendously…read morepositive and contagious. The owners are welcoming and wear smiles throughout the whole venue. You can book online or try stopping by for more information. DanceSportVA offers a wide range of different classes for all assortments of dances and all skill levels. Their social dances welcomes all ages, skill levels etc. to mix and mingle and dance with whoever you want! Love it and 100% would always recommend.

I hired Mermaid Ariana for Yelp Richmond's biggest party of the year: Yelp Drops It Like it's…read moreYacht! She was everything I could have ever wanted and so much more! As you can see from the photos, she is beautiful. The sick back tattoo takes her look over the top in the best way. You can tell that she is very passionate about performing and entertaining your guests! From working with her behind the scenes, I can tell you that she is super professional and amazing to work with. She is very communicative throughout the whole process. We texted back and forth from the time I hired her up until the day of the event. She let me know that she needed a place to get dressed and a strong man to carry her to the pool once she got her fin on AKA "masnportation" ;). After she made her grand entrance, she was working the crowd for the full two hours. Perching up on the side of the pool to pose for photos between bouts of swimming around and doing tricks in the water. If you thought that mermaids only appeal to kids, you were wrong! While she would be lovely to have at a children's birthday party, she is also great for adults as well. Mermaid Ariana also does many other forms of entertaining, from fire breathing to aerial. I do not hesitate to recommend her to anyone!

O.M.G. After our event, I asked every guest to name just ONE thing they remember from our special…read moreday. Nearly everyone stated something from Nicole's team. The mermaid, the stilt walking, the aerial displays, the party pumpers. We honestly feel she is underpriced because she is...Just. That. Amazing. Without Nicole and her team, we would have had just another boring wedding. Nicole put herself everywhere, even helping transition events so other vendors had time. I have never met someone so full of resources, so talented, and so very passionate about making the customer happy. She is also extremely transparent, often informing us far in advance if she foresees a change or a price difference. Anyone who goes out of their way to create custom outfits for her team - just to match the colors on your special day - is a gem. I cannot WAIT to have the opportunity to invite Nicole back to one of our events!

My daughter has attended Chesapeake Dance center now for 3 years, and we love it. They make it fun…read morebut also educational. The staff is great and very accommodating. We choose to travel over 20 minutes to this location for this reason. ​

My daughter started attending classes Tuesdays and Saturdays. She is a beginner ballet student and…read moreshe has really enjoyed learning from Ms. Barbara, she's patient, firm and really gives each child time if they need a little more help. The instructor for her first Saturday class was also great, I especially loved how much time she was able to spend explaining and showing the moves since the class was smaller. She also has a great personality, very easy to talk to. Thank you for what you ladies do!

Heather was awesome to work with. We just did a party with her last weekend. Everyone had a great…read moretime. She took care of everything thought of everything making it so all we had to do was provide the people and the space and everyone was impressed. I wish I could attach a photo of the final product!

I scheduled for Heather to come and do a painting party with my school age children for our summer…read morecamp. She couldn't have been more accommodating with our schedule. I asked for her to come on a Thursday and Friday morning, with about 15-20 kids per day. She booked us immediately with no fees at all. She charged us $20 per child for an 11X14 canvas. I am very satisfied and impressed with everything, from calling and booking, to choosing the design, to the very end result. The children had a wonderful time and we didn't have to do anything, she came early to set up and cleaned up. The only negative thing I would say about this would be the fact that she did have to change the original days from Thursday and Friday, to Wednesday and Thursday. This at first was an inconvenience to us but we managed to deal with it. Also, it was a challenge for us to get an exact head count the night before. Working with parents who like to wait until the last minute for sign up makes it hard for us to pin an exact number of children. Anyway, it didn't matter. I loved it. The children loved it. The price was very reasonable and Heather was very nice and professional. We will be booking her from now on every summer!

If you are not from the area this center will seem wayyyy out of the way. I was driving and driving…read morewondering if I would ever get there. I arrived safe and sound without incident, to attend a wedding. The lobby and hallways are okay. The ladies room has plenty of stalls and is clean. What stood out to me the most is the main hall/ ballroom where the reception was held. Gorgeous! The dark floor. The over-sized chandeliers. The beautifully decorated tables. I really think that this ballroom can be the perfect setting for many types of events. Even a wedding, birthday party, retirement party, corporate event or holiday party. The wedding was in the evening so I did not have much time to peruse around the exterior. But there is an outdoor deck where events and wedding ceremonies can be held against a beautiful backdrop. When I saw the professional wedding photos I saw how much this location truly had to offer. The happy couple's photos were picturesque. It looked like they were at home on a mansion. I think it is very important to have fantastic places to take photos at a wedding location. There are 4 nearby hotels. They can be very pricey, depending on the time of year. Hampton Inn & Suites -Smithfield is the most affordable.

Mickey and Minnie out came to my daughters 2nd birthday party and everyone truly enjoyed…read morethemselves! My grandson will be having his party in April! I will definitely be using them again. I appreciate their service. Scarlet really came through for me and it was last minute, because I was getting the run around from a different company

The Owner Scarlet is very unprofessional, I asked for an invoice and sent me a text. I called today…read moreto speak to who I been messaging and she was very rude and said she stop responding due to NOT wanting to be rude or disrespectful. She did not like me asking questions and I will Never give a stranger Money upfront without a proper invoice for liability and my records.

Wonderful quality of performers! We went to our first show, Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol, and we…read morereally enjoyed it. In addition, the theatre is housed in a small former neighborhood movie theater with comfortable seats and a raised stage, making the sets and actors visible throughout the auditorium. Don't hesitate to see one of their shows. Parking is on the street and across the street in a church lot and a library lot.

Wonderful little theater. I have been doing community theater in NC and VA over the past 20+ years…read more PCT is one I will always return to. The whole community is so kind. It had truly been a joy to work on productions at this theater and I hope to be there even more in the future.