Ballet School of Stamford is a nonprofit school that offers professional dance training in classical ballet for children and adults. Various class options are available, ranging from Creative Movement and Pre-Ballet to Upper School and Level 8. The school's mission is to foster the art of ballet and develop a community awareness of the value of dance education.
The Pop Music Academy is a performing arts school. It focuses on voice, dance, music and artist development. Instructional programs for children and adults include dance, voice, songwriting, guitar lessons, audition prep classes and Zumba fitness.
New Screen Concepts is a full-service production and editing company that specializes in content for television, videos and variety of other platforms. Its headquarters is located on West Park Place between Washington Boulevard and Summer Street with the entrance situated between 84 Park Ultra Lounge and Kujaku Japanese Restaurant. Services include ideas and editing for educational videos such as after-school specials, pre-school training and parenting guides. It also works on scenes and scripts for popular television shows and reality series. Call during business hours to obtain more information.
Locust Performing Arts Center is a dance instruction and training studio located in Stamford. The location offers a wide range of programs and lessons, including for both children and adult students. Some programs and lessons offered include street jazz, ballet, voice class, contemporary, modern, lyrical, hip hop, creative movement, tap and more. It also offers free complimentary lessons for new students. Check the main website for details on classes or for a full schedule of programs.
If you're looking for a good time, this is the place to go for all kinds of concerts, comedy, ballet performances, book readings and other exciting events.
With the Palace Theater and the Rich Forum, there is double the opportunity to be entertained by the Stamford Center for the Arts.
The Rich Forum is home to The Jerry Springer Show, Maury Povich and The Steve Wilkos Show.
The Stamford Center for the Arts is also a staunch supporter of such groups as the Ballet School of Stamford and the Connecticut Grand Opera. It seems that the diversity of the Center for the Arts matches the diversity of the Stamford Community.
There is truly something for everyone.
Contemporary Lights sells, rents and plans lighting for local events and productions. The lighting concept for an event can be fully planned by the group, who can also supply other event furnishings such as dance floors and fog machines. Details of each project are fully customizable--logos can be projected and various color schemes can be achieved. By taking each client's individual needs into consideration, Contemporary Lights can provide a wide range of lighting solutions.
This volunteer choral group formed in 1974. It performs a wide variety of music from the Renaissance to present day music. Subscriptions to performances are available. Tickets are $25. Group, senior and child discounts are available. See its website for a calendar of performances.
Rosco is an multi-national company that is best known for entertainment lighting and filters. It supplies products that help in the production of different forms of entertainment like backdrops, dance floors, fog machines, lighting equipment for videos, movies, theater and more. In Connecticut, there are seven specialized retailers of Rosco products, the closest being in Stamford at Contemporary Lights and Staging. For more information and a list of other retailers that carry Rosco products, visit the website.
Televersemedia is a media production company. Services include graphic design, HD encoding and transcoding, cross conversions, postproduction, production, and online distribution. Clients have included Bertolli, KitchenAid, Digitas, Hellmann’s and more.
BoatTest.com tests and reviews different types of boats from bowriders to yachts. The website includes search features and video footage of the actual tests being performed. In addition to the website, BoatTest.com produces a free newsletter with boat-buying tips and news.
SoundWaters strives to protect the Long Island Sound by educating youth. The SoundWaters education center, located within the historic Holly House in Cove Park, holds several exhibits demonstrating the importance of protecting the vital ecosystems and resources of the Long Island Sound.
SoundWaters keeps an 80' schooner ship, which is available for rent, at Brewer's Yacht Haven off Exit 7. The ship is also used for several educational programs. In addition to providing these resources, SoundWaters has a summer camp, after school programs, and an ongoing lecture series. Donations are welcom and may be given through their website.
Curtain Call is a nonprofit community theater located on the grounds of Sterling Farms Municipal Golf Course. Performances can be seen year-round, and auditions are open to all. The theater also offers acting workshops for children, teens and adults. See the website for audition announcements and performance showtimes.