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Arts & Stage, Musical Instruments,...
Studio Insight is a foreign-invested music center that offers both one-on-one and group...
Fitness Centers, Martial Arts, After...
Founded in 1984 by the Mahmoudi family, Mahmoudi Gym is an international martial arts gym...
After School & Enrichment
Acorn Scouts is an American-style scouting and outdoor education program for children aged...
Fitness Centers, Kid's Sports,...
Hankuk Taekwondo is a Korean-owned taekwondo academy led by Grandmaster Lee Seung Man, an...
Kid's Sports, Martial Arts, Pudong
Yoseikan Budo is a holistic method and global martial arts lab with roots dating back to...
Arts & Stage, Theatres, After School...
Spotlight Theatre School is a performing arts academy in Shanghai offering classes for...
Sports Training & Classes, Kid's Sports
Tennisline is an international tennis academy with a team of expat coaches with extensive...
Kid's Indoor Activities, Kid's...
Established in 2017, VERA Rhythmic Gymnastics Club, led by international professional...
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