I've been dancing at Alchemy for the past 3 years. It has been super healing and supportive of me…read moreduring difficult times. The community is super supportive, non-pretentious and accepting. The Soulsweat classes are very beginner friendly and Zumba classes high energy and fun.

I joined Alchemy of Movement less than a week ago and I am already in LOVE with their welcoming,…read morefun, warm, genuine and liberating energy. Every instructor and Ashley, the owner, are super friendly and they put you at ease when you step into the studio. You can tell that this isn't a typical fitness or dance studio where you come and go and don't get a chance to meet anyone. This is family and a MOVEMENT with a BIG MISSIOn that inspires everyone to be themselves, to express their unique quirks and personalities through movement and that you don't have to be a dancer or professionally trained at all in order to feel amazing about yourself and most importantly to just have fun!!! Thank you for creating this sanctuary, Ashley and thank to every instructor and member to contributing to the energy of this place.

First off, if you have never done pole dancing before, you have to try it! It's not like stripping…read moreat all. More like a mixture of acrobatics and dancing. Go check out Youtube videos on pole dancing championships. I am not an athletic person and I have no body awareness, but after that first class, I was hooked. Sign up for one of their Intro classes. You'll get a great work out and you won't even realize how hard you worked until the next day. If you want to pole because you want a really hard workout, this isn't the class for you (at least not until you test out of the Beginner level). But if you want to do something fun and challenging, this is it! I've been taking classes with Vertical Fusion for ~3 months at the Boulder and Longmont studios. The Boulder studio is confusing at first because it's located in the back of Apex Movement. The Boulder studio is large and have plenty of room for a class of 8-10. The Longmont studio is smaller for ideally 5-6. Both are closed off to protect the privacy of everyone in class. Most of the other students have been women, but I've seen a few men welcome, too! They also have teenager friendly classes for students 13-17. Also each instructor's style is different. Some are more focused on dancing. Some are more focused on form. Some like to bring sexy into the moves. Mostly mine have been patient because I'm slow to learn with anything athletic. The ones who've been teaching and dancing longer are better, but the owner never places an instructor in a class that they can't confidently teach. I attend 1 class a week. I'd love to attend more, but I'm on a budget and it costs $15-$20 a class. It's a little pricy for me but that's really comparable to other fitness classes. What really takes this place to 5 stars is the owner, Melanie. She is really committed to her business and is very customer oriented. I've had more than my fair share of billing issues and Melanie always worked with me no questions asked. When I've talked to the other students about any issues they've had with billing (missing a class, rescheduling, etc.) Melanie has always been very helpful and flexible with them too. Melanie also scheduled an additional 7th class in a 6-week series so some of her students who had to miss one when a workshop took the regular time slot could make up the class and get their money's worth. The best part is that my instructor told Melanie that I planned on retaking the beginner series (I'm really uncoordinated) so she called me and the other women in my class to schedule the next series for us. I think the only problem I ever had with the studio is some mixed messages on how testing out worked. I was taking Intro/Beginner classes for a few weeks not realizing that those classes are only going to cover a small portion of what you need to know to test out of Beginner. I think part of that confusion was that the instructor was inexperienced compared to others I've taken classes with.

I wish I lived closer to Vertical Fusion so I could go more regularly. Any of their locations,…read morereally. The owner Mel is such a wonderful instructor and human being. I love taking her intermediate pole classes at the Boulder studio. There's such a friendly community here, with high studio ceilings, long class times, and solid variety on the schedule. Parking can be a bit of a challenge, so get there early. If you're in or around the Boulder area, definitely check out Vertical Fusion!

Great company. Instruction was clear and fun. They do a great job teaching…read more I would have felt comfortable going out salsa dancing after just 1 or 2 classes. I highly recommend them, you won't find any better in Boulder.

Salsa is fun! Before these lessons, I never thought I would enjoy dancing so much in my life. I…read morelook forward to every lesson, and Maren, our instructor, is really dynamic and professional. It all started with a 4-weeks gift to my wife for her birthday. And after the second week, we were both hooked. We now start level III, and it's exciting to know we will keep learning new moves every week. I surprise myself, choosing to listen to salsa music in the car on my way from work. And pretty much every weekend, we move the chairs to practice on our wood floor, in the kitchen. We even went dancing in town with friends for the first time, and we will repeat that experience. All that to say that you shouldn't hesitate before going ahead and signing on for salsa lessons at Salsaville. Our group of people is great to be with, and stayed more or less the same through the levels so far. The staff is knowledgeable and friendly. I look forward to it every week.

This is a great place to dance. The owner (Isaac) and staff here (Rafia and Peyton) are always…read morewarm, encouraging and friendly. The Arthur Murray dance method is methodical and flexible. It can't be easy training so many different ages and skill levels to dance, but they manage to make everyone feel welcome and teach at the level you need. I was a ballet dancer growing up, so need a lot of instruction on ballroom style and technique, but can pick up dance steps quickly. My husband is a martial artist with absolutely zero dance experience. He has different strengths and challenges from me in learning to dance. Rafia manages to teach each of us at our levels without either of us being bored or frustrated. And we're always having fun and laughing in our lessons. The instructors are great in keeping it focused but fun and relaxed. We've been with the studio for 2 years now. The way this Arthur Murray works is, you pay for the private lessons, and as long as you do at least one every two weeks, you can go to unlimited group classes, which they typically have each night during the week (depending on your level, you might be able to attend 3-4 of them). When you start, an instructor will ask which dances you're interested in, if you know, and help you figure out where you want to start. They offer pretty much every ballroom dance under the sun. We're most interested in the latin dances, so have been learning Cha Cha, Tango, Argentine Tango, Salsa, Rumba, Merengue and Samba. We've also sprinkled in some Swing, Country, Waltz and Foxtrot just from attending group classes. They start with basic steps, and each dance has a syllabus, so you progress carefully, consistently and thoughtfully into more complex movements. They're great about COVID social distancing. Everyone is always wearing a mask correctly - students and teachers. If you're worried about being in public, they offer Zoom lessons, or you could just opt to do personal lessons rather than come to the groups (which is what we've been doing for months.) On a bigger picture, if you're thinking of learning ballroom dance, get out there and do it. I've wanted to for years but felt held back by time and cost. Now that I'm doing it, I so wish I had found a way to start earlier. It's a really therapeutic part of my week. I get to take time out for myself, connect with my husband (there's a lot of work in the simple act of leading and following), and train in something I hope will continue with us for a lifetime. Plenty of people aren't partnered and take lessons alone. The instructors are wonderful for that as well, and group classes, if you're comfortable with the idea of dancing with others, allow you to meet and practice with other people - both partnered and solo, as the instructors always give the option to each student on whether they want to switch partners or not. I cannot recommend this studio highly enough. Give it a try!

I've been dancing here for four years and I love it. Great teachers, nice people and lots of fun.read more

Great studio. They have different dance classes every night of the week…read more Tuesday nights Salsaville/Eric does Salsa lessons..check out www.salsaville.com for more info. I highly recommend them, you won't find any better in Boulder. The entrance is very hard to find at first. What you do is go behind the futon/furniture building to where you would assume the loading zone would be and you'll see the sign and doors.

Beginning salsa classes are good for people who have never done salsa. Best to have a partner…read moresince everyone else was partnered up. The pace is slow and repetitive for people that have a hard time picking it up.

This ain't your grandparents ballet! Ladies and gents, welcome to the new generation of ballet…read moredancers. Yes, they're still incredibly graceful. Yup, they have some of the most enviable bodies in the universe. And, yes, the dudes still have visible manpart protectors. Other than that, there's nothing stuffy or antiquated about this ballet troupe. I was fortunate enough to see "Rock Ballets," which featured three acts of choreography to INXS, Queen and Bowie in that order. I've always loved Queen, but seeing their music paired with innovative movement and dance had me in tears. Yes. I cried at Queen. At the ballet. And I don't regret one bit. Their next season is going to be paired with all live music and one of their performances is to Paper Bird's album "Carry On." I cannot wait to see that! The best part about this dance company is that it's still so affordable. Yes, their performances are at 84th and I-25, but it's worth the drive to be able to see unbelievable dancers at a fraction of the price that you would have to pay at the DCPA. I'm actually considering getting season tickets since they're under $100. I'm serious. I challenge you to go to one show and not be excited to see everything they produce. They've totally won me over.

Staff filmed when requested not to and in dressing room. Staff gossiping about students during…read moresummer intensive hours. financially unstable.

Christine does an outstanding job at reVel. Not a day goes by when my 5-year-old doesn't ask if…read moreit's a ballet day. When my daughter walks in, I can see that Christine and the instructor know and take a personal interest in my daughter. I've observed the patience, kindness, and care they've shown to all students in class, which is honestly more important to me than anything else. ReVel has done a wonderful job with maintaining health safety standards and is incredibly accommodating when a class is missed by offering a virtual recording of the class and a class credit toward the next session. They are consistent with mask protocols and from what I have seen, other families are compliant with these expectations. Our experience with the recital was the best we have ever seen--bar none. It was evident that a lot of time, effort and thought went into preparing each student. From quality costumes to great choreographies, the studio did not miss. Most importantly, Christine has truly created a culture of focus on growing skills and confidence and this really shined through in the recital. Not only in the way the dancers were encouraging one another on stage but the ways in which instructors were hands on and supportive + the audience which was incredibly attentive + enthusiastic. Creating a positive culture like this doesn't happen by accident. It comes from intention, purpose + perseverance. And I'm so proud to have my daughter be a part of something as special as that. Our first season at ReVel was so wonderful + I cannot wait to see the ways in which the studio continues to grow + evolve!

Small class sizes. Christine pays attention to movements of students and helps them to perform the…read moredance movements correctly. She is definitely one of the best dance instructors I have ever seen. I would recommend her to anyone wanting a fun and engaging dance class for either themselves or their children.

I love dance space! The staff is awesome and everyone feels like they are in a family! I love dance…read morespace!

The instructors are amazing. Communication often lacks and last minute notice given when it comes…read moreto events.