Lamorinda Theatre Academy

LTA is simply an amazing performance arts school where my kids have enjoyed every minute of instructions. Their annual performance is extremely well done and orchestrated, always in a top notch venue giving the students the opportunity to perform on a real stage. Large variety of performance styles. They also manage the kids well and offer a safe learning environment for everyone. Instructors are serious pros. Can only recommend to any parent with kids who are interested in becoming a triple threat!

My experience with this organization so far has been great. Wonderful people, fun activities, a joy for live theater that has infected my 6 year old girl. We did the 3 week Overtures camp in Castro Valley this summer, and my daughter is walking away with new friends and a love for music and dancing. The camp was well organized and the instructors were true professionals AND enjoyed working with the kids. Will definitely be doing more with this organization in the future.

Rena and Renee, the owners, not only run LTA with amazing professionalism and phenomenal business acumen, they have the best interest of the children at all times. The shows that they can squeeze out of these children in a 3 week camp are amazing. The rest of their staff is wonderful as well. I am hooked!

Just an update: after reading my review, Rena and Renee promptly added a changing table to the dressing room. Talk about responsive! Also, we attended a production of The Jungle Book that came at the end of one of the summer camp sessions and it was the older kids performing at the Del Valle theater. The production was so cute, sweet and entertaining. We will definitely go to any and all future shows starring the Lamorinda Theater Academy students. My kids were completely entertained and I was thoroughly charmed. And Rena and Renee made my daughter feel so special, taking her backstage after the performance and introducing her to the «stars.» We love love love everything about Lamorinda Theater Academy!

Our daughter had her first experience with Lamorinda Theatre Academy this summer for one of their summer camps. She loved it and she really wants to come back for classes in the fall!
It was a 3 week camp, 4 hours a day. In that short time, they produced a kids play… The Jungle Book… from start to finish, complete with singing, dancing, costumes and sets. It was amazing what they were able to accomplish. And the quality of that production was impressive… much higher than any of the other school plays or park district programs we have seen. Each day, the kids took «classes» in acting, singing, and dancing, but with plenty of time for play, games, and camp type activities.
Renee, Rena, and Amy are very good with the kids. And the amount of care, creativity, and love that they put into their business really shows.
The difference it made in our daughter, after just 3 weeks was amazing. She made new friends that she wants to keep in touch with. She is a little less shy than she used to be. And she sings and dances a lot more, even when she knows people are watching. I think it will be the highlight of her summer. And I think Lamorinda Theatre Academy’s program will be a very good influence on her growth, poise, and confidence, and will be a lot of fun for her!

We couldn’t be happier with the experience the Lamorinda Theatre Academy has provided for our two girls. Our 4 year old takes Tap and Ballet and our 6 year old takes Ballet.
Renee, Rena and Amy bring a ton of experience and enthusiasm, providing a great learning environment for the kids that is both fun and creative.
We recommend the Lamorinda Theater Academy to everyone we come in contact with and look forward to exploring the many other styles offered by the wonderful group of teachers.

Zumba classes are here three days a week. Great addition to their wide array of classes for the community. If they had a locker room for the fellas I would have given it a five. Parking is tough, but that’s the case when you’re a cute town.
I highly recommend the Zumba classes. They just started last week and I advise folks to check them out before they fill up. The two instructors bring both style and experience to an area of the east bay that could benefit from some new dance moves!

My two year old daughter loves the Creative Dance class here and looks forward to it all week. Rena and/​or Renee lead the children in games of pretend, freeze dancing, tip toeing, sashaying and more. Somehow, the 45 minutes just fly by. This class is perfectly choreographed for the 2 to 3.5 year old age group.
The teachers are very good about helping any shy kids to participate as much as they can/​want to. Sometimes a parent even joins the class for a little bit until the child feels comfortable.
I definitely recommend this studio (and Rena and Renee) and look forward to when my daughter is old enough for the tap class.

Our 10-​year old son joined the Academy in the fall, and has had a terrific learning experience. He has a great ear and a great voice, and we wanted to give him the opportunity to establish a strong foundation and ensure that he has all the basics. His instructor and one of the owners, the award-​winning Ms. Rena Wilson, was fantastic. Over the past session, he’s learned the basics about the treble and bass clefs, time signatures, notes and fractions, rhythm, and multi-​person harmony. He’s learning breathing techniques and performance basics. He’s also been exposed to some songs from American musicals, and can elect to participate in the end-​of-​year performance. It’s great to see his progress, and we’re planning to enroll both his younger sister and brother in the school down the road.
We’re very excited to have found this place, and wish them the best of luck in growing their business.

My two daughters have participated in the in studio classes since they opened the studio in summer of 2012. The entire staff but especially owners Rena and Renee are not only really great at what they do but amazing role models for children. I have experienced them as instructors of their in studio classes as well as on-​site at the school play productions. They always have so much positive feedback for their students and provide a fun, welcoming environment for them. They are really good at what they do — dance, voice, productions, acting as well as running a top notch business. I highly recommend all that Lamorinda Theatre has to offer.

This company is the best! You can tell all the teachers have a vast knowledge in musical theater. They have classes for all ages so anyone can get great musical theater training. The environment is so welcoming. The staff is so energetic and friendly. This is definitely a place to check out!