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            Business ProfileSeidman Academy

            Art Schools

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            68A Croton Dam Rd

            Ossining, NY 10562-2103

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            (914) 923-4239

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            1/5

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            Customer Complaints

            2 complaints closed in last 3 years

            2 complaints closed in last 12 months

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            Years in Business: 40

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            Overview

            This firm provides performing and entertainment arts workshops.

            It is a professional entertainment arts resident workshop that helps young people decide whether to pursue a performing arts career. In the online Guide provided to the Bureau by Beginnings, students are asked to review the Guide, as it contains policies regarding conduct, attire, meals, safety, telephone use, dormitory room relationships, etc., as well as a section titled Ten Quick Ways To Get Dismissed. It also provides information about facilities, daily schedules, casting workshops, the showcase, transportation, and numerous other program related activities. Consumers are advised to read the Guide thoroughly and understand its terms and conditions. In general, the Bureau suggests obtaining all promises in writing, including all fees and cancellation provisions.

            Business Details

            Location of This Business
            68A Croton Dam Rd, Ossining, NY 10562-2103
            BBB File Opened:
            1/1/1990
            Years in Business:
            40
            Business Started:
            1/1/1984
            Type of Entity:
            Sole Proprietorship
            Alternate Business Name
            • Seidman Academy
            • Beginnings
            • Beginnings Workshop
            • Peter Sklar
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            • (914) 923-1116
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            Customer Complaints

            2 Customer Complaints

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            Most Recent Customer Complaint

            08/21/2024

            Complaint Type:
            Product Issues
            Status:
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            Most Recent Customer Review

            John L

            09/16/2024

            Peter Seidman convinced us to pay over $1600 to attend his "Seidman academy" which he proclaimed is a boot camp for kids pursuing acting careers. He did everything he could to make it sound like a legitimate opportunity for our daughter and her ambitions of becoming an actress. After he was paid in full, he cancelled the academy and has ghosted us. He won't return calls or emails. We paid him in full in October of 2023, it is now September of 2024 and he has still not reimbursed us. The more we dig into this the more we have found the "Seidman Academy" to be a fraud.

            Seidman Academy Response

            09/17/2024

            This person is not being truthful. We respond to any and all complaints such as his, which is quite easy to do since there have been extremely few. Have the customer contact me directly at ********************************************************* and he will receive an immediate response. Thank you.

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