Fitness Soul Studio can be found in a wee warehouse on Tennant Street, between Leith Walk and…read moreBonnington Road, and is a great resource. I come here on Saturday mornings for my Insanity Class (held elsewhere during the week), but it's the venue for loads of classes during the week. A quick look at their timetable and you'll see familiar names like Zumba, CrossFit and Kettlebells, so there's a variety of classes to suit everyone. The room itself is a large gym hall type space, unheated but don't worry you'll warm up soon, with a stage at the front and various accoutrements of the classes tidied away. It's an ideal space for classes with plenty of room either side of you. As you enter you're immediately met by a small kitchen/lounge area with a couple of sofas, a fridge, kettle etc. This is a great touch as not only does it provide us with somewhere to wait before the class begins, but if you need to refill your bottle, or sit and have a natter, you're sorted. I can't speak as to the other classes, as like I said I only come here once a week for Insanity, but it's a good venue and I'd recommend trying it out. Don't let the February Fitness Cliff get you, stay motivated and #digdeep!

I have worked with Leszek of Fitness Soul over the last two years on a 121 basis.What I love about…read morehim is that he is genuine and walks his talk. He himself is a top athlete, so what he teaches and encourages me to do, I know comes from real life experience. He covers everything from strength to flexibility and I am always impressed by his knowledge and friendly demeanour. On top of that, he has helped me look at my diet and nutrition and again he leads by example. If you are looking for a high-quality Personal Trainer who has a very professional outlook combined with a genuine interest in you achieving what you want regards your fitness and health, make Leszek at Fitness Soul your first call...you will not regret it.

This is one of Edinburgh's better practice facilities. the rooms are well-equipped with top of the…read moreline gear, and the outside practice rooms are really big, so great if you've got a lot of guys in your band. Because of the wooden floors and ceilings, the sound in the inside rooms can be a bit boxy, but I would still recommend The Depot because it is cheaper than Banana Row and also has great gear. However if you're looking for some place on the cheap, Forest Cafe has a totally passable room at half the price.

DISCLAIMER: I'm on the committee, I do not receive any money for doing this, it's purely a…read morevoluntary role. I've been going to Edinbop's dancing lessons since March 2012, and it's great fun. Tuesdays are Blues-days, which although a dance I've yet to try does have its hardcore devotees. It's a very intimate dance, which isn't my kind of thing personally but might be yours! Lessons are on Tuesdays from 7pm at the Newsroom, Leith Street. Wednesdays mean Shoe Swing. From 7pm, there are Lindy Hop and Balboa lessons on at the Counting House, West Nicolson Street. I love Lindy Hop, if you think of 'swing dancing' then Lindy is what you're picturing. Balboa is a closer, more shuffly dance which can be great for dancing to very fast music if your Lindy feet can't keep up. One lesson is £5.50 (£4.50 concessions), and two is £10. Included in your price is admittance to the weekly social that takes place after lessons on Wednesdays. DJs spin some swinging tunes, and everyone has fun! Occasionally there's a live band, and every week there's a guest DJ slot from someone in the community. So if you do show up, ask me for a dance, yeah?

Anne the woman who runs this pole dancing school, is the rudest person i have ever met or had to do…read morebusiness with. My hen party was cancelled by unforseen curcumstances by the venue and no fault of our own, we asked Anne for our £60 deposit to be refunded,Which she has refused to do. Further yet when there was telephone contact made to discuss the issue by myself and my bridesmaid she would scream down the phone, verbally attack us on a personal level and hangup. Childish, unprofessional and just disgusting behavior from someone who does not know us at all. I would not recommend this business for services. I have contacted trading standards to report her, and i can only hope there is follow-up from them.

One word ! WOW ! The GoesWell classes are so much fun I…read morecan't recommend them highly enough. Anne and the rest of the girls make it a really friendly class where everyone helps each other to master the moves in a fun environment. I look forward to the class every week and learning new moves. The classes are really unique and I can't emphasise how much fun you can have whilst giving your body a really good workout. I find the classes are really good value for money and its far better than any form of exercise I've tried before. I love working out the GoesWell way !!!!

AoN is one of Edinburghs most unique theatrical performance companies…read more If you like dancing, theatre and everything up in the air you'll definitely enjoy their shows. I did see '123 Here We Go' as well as 'Uncharted Waters' a couple of years ago and was impressed by the choreography, music and artists work, which created a magical atmosphere. As much as a ballet dancer relies on their partners, an aerial dancer relies on trapezes, poles, ropes and silks to receive support, balance and show spectacular moves above the floor. I like to see how flight and fall can be so dramatic, breathtaking and beautiful at the same time. You'll forget that there is anything like gravity with all these high-flying performers. When I moved to Edinburgh I used the chance to join AoN as a student to extend my dancing skills from floor based to aerial styles. AoN runs classes at 'Out of the Blue' as well as 'DanceBase' from beginners to professionals. However, the classes at DanceBase are always fully booked (that is for the evening classes, not too sure about day time) so you need to be very quick to get accepted. The class is super fun and you'll learn about trapeze, silks, hoop and ropes. I was broozed and in absolute pain the first days after class but built strenghts quickly and it's getting better! Also the pain is worth it as it's great fun and feels so good to be able doing a new move! To me AoN is a great gift to Edinburghs dancing scene and if you like to watch dance go and see their shows or/and join their classes! Keeps you fit and it's much more fun than going to a gym (never understood people paying money for indoor running and lifting weights).

I love dancing and when I was younger I used to do ballet, tap, modern and in my teens was into hip…read morehop dancing. Unfortunately, due to starting Uni, working and any other excuses I can make up for becoming lazy I just can't seem to find time for dancing apart from a boogie on a night out. This is a real shame as it's something I've always loved doing. I've seen various classes advertised for adults but what puts me off is that fact that you usually have to pay a subscription fee and a lump sum for a block of classes most of which I'll probably miss. So, when I found out that Dance Glasgow offer classes where you pay whenever you go I was ecstatic! On average the price for a class is around £6 but usually £4 if you are a student which is amazing. They offer an extensive range of classes, better than I've seen anywhere else and they're always held in central city centre locations. Adult classes include; Beginners and intermediate ballet Pop videos - I definitely need to check this one out as it would be so much fun learning a popular dance routine and it's such an excellent idea! Hip Hop Pussycat Dolls Workout Contemporary Dance and they even have a Glee club on a Monday night where you learn a song from Glee and the dance moves too... this class lasts for two hours and is £8 (£6). Amazing! If, like me, the thought of going to the gym in unbearably boring then grab some friends and pick a class from Dance Glasgow, you'll be getting fit and have a great time too.

Dance Glasgow is great. They have a wide variety of dance styles on offer, including some you'd…read morenever see anywhere else, they are always putting on new courses or one-off special workshops and, best of all, most of the classes only cost a fiver, which is a bargain compared to other places or going to the gym! They even have student discounts on some classes, or you can buy gift vouchers and 10-class or unlimited cards. I've been coming here for years and everyone's welcome, there's always a mixture of ages, shapes and sizes so don't feel like you have to be a skelf or super-fit already to get involved. All the staff and instructors are encouraging and know what they're doing. Nobody's going to tell you off for not keeping up with the routines. Nobody's going to make you pay for anything in sweat. I can particularly recommend Karoliina's dancehall classes for ladies who know they have a bum, but aren't quite sure what to do with it on a dancefloor :-) The yoga and stretch and tone classes are also excellent. They have a venue in the west end and a newer location in Jamaica Street as well, check their website or Facebook page to see a timetable of what's on where. Both locations are in old buildings, and the west end one in particular is a bit cold in winter and roasting in the summer, but dress accordingly and you'll be fine. Get dancing!