We loved our lessobs with Dancemasters, and had a great time learning our wedding choreography…read more Scheduling was always flexible and easy and package pricing was reasonable. We worked with several instructors and also attended group classes (free with our private instruction packages), which covered everything from the basics of rhythm to turns and variations on several different steps. Dance masters is really a community and even other, more advanced, students were even willing to help while my husband and I practiced our form. We met a lot of great people over the course of a few months and truly had a fun time. Throughout the process, we worked with Katherine and Rock to select a few steps that fit our music but allowed us to remain natural and not seem "too choreographed." I was taking father/daughter lessons out of town at another studio simultaneously with my lessons here in Richmond and not only were they twice as expensive, but they were much less fun. Dancemasters kept our lessons to 20-40 minutes a piece (with practice at the end), and I found that to be the sweet spot for leaning without becoming frustrated with yourself or your partner. The only con that comes to mind was that there were a few times when the studio was very crowded and we were completely unsure not of where we were supposed to be practicing/felt rushed out of our scheduled lesson time. However, I would still recommend Dance masters not only for their wedding choreography but also for a fun date night out!

My husband surprised me with anniversary dance lessons. I've always wanted to do it, but never took…read morethat first step! We had an appointment with Amy Hontos, and she is the owner as well as the dance lesson instructor at Dancemasters Ballroom in Colonial Heights. From the moment we arrived. Amy was putting us at ease, and made us feel welcomed. We were hooked right away and continue regular lessons. We also enjoy weekly dance socials where we can fine tune our dancing. It had been more of a joy than I could have ever imagined, and we have learned so much from Amy! She is a passionate instructor and has a tremendous amount of knowledge and skills about her dancing, making her students confident that we can learn anything! In addition, Amy is funny and talented and makes sure we are taught the proper ways of social dancing. We look forward to going to the ballroom, because it is always a blast, whether a lesson or social! When we dance around others now, boy, do we knock their socks off!!!!

Since 1991, Walker's Gym, has been a local legend that has drawn powerlifters and body builders…read morefrom the tri-cities area and beyond to train. It's hallowed halls are steeped in powerlifting history due in large part to it's original owners, Curtis Walker, widely regarded as the grandfather of powerlifting in Virginia, and his son, Barry Walker. Current owners Barry Walker and his wife Jeany Walker, both state and national powerlifting champions and personal trainers, provide an atmosphere of success in personal fitness. Make no mistake, this is no ordinary gym but an old school hardcore dungeon where bodies are transformed. The gym has few modern amenities but it's equipment, from dumbbells to free weights, Nautilus to Hammerstrength, provide the necessary tools to build a lean strong body and mind. The gym routinely has powerlifting competitions and provides personal training services as well. So if your looking for a gym where you can build a leaner stronger body or one capable of lifting small cars..this is your training ground!

The ceiling has water damage and drips down so some of the carpeting is moldy and gross.read more

Really great people that run 5ive Star Elite Dancers and the children are welling mannered.read more

From the owner: Iyg run my nonprofit organization therapeutic recreational dance team. I don't change to do it…read moreit's community base and it give the kids something to do we pick them up and drop them off we feed them take them place , we tutor them , Mentor them we have etiquette classes, behavioral class plus more the problem is we use our personal vehicle we need a big vehicle to Cary all of them in it .... so I was looking for something we can afford I have 1 van I can trade or try to sale it's a great van but the exhaust system fell down at them bottom we are in Petersburg Virginia so if I come out there I would have to know we are getting it and it's safe for the kids to ride in and we don't have to fix nothing right away and it's clean in and out I don't have to put it in the body shop