Incredibly beautiful moving and inspiring show tonight- each dancer unique and yet a great ensembleread more

Great dance studio located in Brookland area, in NE DC across from the Brookland/Catholic…read moreUniversity Metro Station. Great space for rehearsal, performances, dance socials, and plenty of mirrors. Good size bathrooms too. Plenty of large open windows so lighting is good. Came here recently for a Cuban dance social hosted by DC Casineros. Highly recommend this dance location.

We've booked summer camps twice here with our twins. Each time, I've been equally impressed. They…read moredo such a wonderful job here in keeping the kids active and excited to perform. The first year, we took our kids to the Bethesda school since the Petworth location was already booked. We planned ahead for this summer and booked our kids at the Petworth school. Both locations had the same high quality of instruction. We have somewhat shy kids, and both locations really helped them gain that confidence to perform. We also really like that the schools are bi-lingual. We have been teaching our kids Spanish, and like that they continue to get this language integrated into their daily learning. The school offers a wide range of classes. The first year, the class was more about modern dance and hip hop (by the way, hilarious with 4 year-olds). This past class, was tap dancing (again, pretty entertaining). This is one of the better summer camps. I can tell my kids love it, even if when I ask them, they only give me 2 word responses like, "It's good!"

As a first-timer (meaning my review may be updated in the future) Salsa with Silvia was fantastic…read more I visited the Washington location through their beginner unlimited month, and so far, I've attended three classes. Let me give you the run down: Booking online is made so easy through MindBody. If you're like me and love group fitness or activities, the app is the best way to add, modify, and delete sessions from your calendar. When purchasing the monthly pass, (which was only $90 for the first time!), you'll be able to select any session that piques your interest and directly add it to your digital calendar. Upon arrival, the friendly receptionists will get you signed in and tell you which studio you're in. You can wait in that seating area for a moment if you are early, or head right on in and use the cubbies for storing your items. Literally my ONLY recommendation to the team would be for the receptionists to share where the bathroom is located... It took me until the second session (the same night) to realize it was behind the door at the back of the Studio A. My first class was Dance Fitness with Mario Cervantes. The class was nothing short of awesome. He had such a radiant and contagious energy that got the whole class moving in this full-body cardio session. My tip for newbies: take plenty of water, take a small towel (you WILL be sweating), and take advantage of when he changes the song. It was soooo fun. And the proof is in the pudding: I burned 700+ calories in 45 minutes. My second class was immediately after with Richard Gil. This was Tier I. Intro to Bachata. The class size was on the smaller size, so the teacher and his assistant were able to provide professional and detailed corrections to our movements and technique. While I still had lots of fun, it was clear that Richard cares about how his students learn and apply proper bachata principles. I really appreciated this welcoming, uplifting, and constructive atmosphere! My third class (yes, in the same night! I was wore out) was Tier I. Intro to Salsa, which was back with Mario. The class size was bigger, so there was less individualized instruction, but the energy was again incredibly engaging. He used humor, passion, and experience to get everyone moving towards the correct Salsa movements and techniques. Overall, a really wonderful experience. I'm super excited to have something to look forward to each week and will definitely be adding onto this review as I engage with more teachers and take more classes!

LOVE Eric's Zumba classes Monday-Wednesday. It's a fun, high-impact class and he is constantly…read morechanging his songs and choreography so you're never bored. Drop in rates are $7 a class as of 04/2015, buy an 8 pass class for $50. Just go for the 8 class pass, you won't regret it. However.... I am giving 4 stars (and almost gave 3) because of this facilities constant absence of hand soap. They NEVER HAVE HAND SOAP. For a dance institute that hosts hundreds of athletes (dancers) of all ages carrying lots of sweat and microbes, soap should be a necessity. I complained about this once and it the issue was addressed- with a small bottle of Softsoap that likely ran out hours later. DIW if you're reading this: please invest in some soap! Your (and my) immune system will thank you.

My daughter danced here today with her dance ensemble. It was a wonderful change of scenery and a…read morevery beautiful facility filled with so much history. Today was Day 5 of the Dancing in the DMV. This institute also shares their lovely space as a daycare/summer camp for the neighborhood children. The institute has been home of some of DC's elite dancers who gone on to train at Alvin Ailey American Dance Center. The staff were welcoming and the faculty was very clean. Restrooms fully stocked and smelling fresh because that's so important. There are a set of elevators if someone is unable to take the stairs. Beautiful inside. Nestled right in the park rd area of uptown DC. There's a parking garage located at 3100 14th street, one block up from the institute. Very reasonably priced and takes the worry out of getting a ticket.

I had a great experience at District Pilates! I've always been a mat Pilates girl, but I've been…read moreinfluenced to try reformer Pilates. After a negative experience at a different studio in town, I was extremely nervous to try District. But I had a blast!!! Sloane, who's on the sub list for now, couldn't have been a better instructor. So understanding and sweet which is needed in more fitness classes. I'm excited to come back!

As a beginner, all of the teachers make the class feel accessible and tailored to each student's…read moreabilities. And everyone has been super welcoming!

A couple years ago, when I was a member of WSC Georgetown, Chandra took over Zumba classes. I went…read moreregularly for 2 years before I moved, and how amazing it is to have a place to drop-in as your schedule allows and kick off the weekend with Chandra. She's probably the best Zumba instructor I've ever had (and I've been to a lot of Zumba classes), let alone in town. The energy in the class is amazing. Each class is well thought out-- I walk out with everything worked out (not just my legs, which can be a danger of some Zumba classes)-- she puts a lot of thought into the ebbs and flows of the class so that you don't notice you've been working out for an hour. The choreography is awesome and is distinct in that she brings in more Caribbean influenced music, which is always a plus. Chandra is always smiling, always positive, has excellent cueing to help the newtimers and not-so-dance-inclined, and for the dance-inclined who find themsleves ever teaching choreography, a great way to learn how to cue well. The way she cares about her class and the positive energy she spreads inspired me to take up cardio dance instruction myself! If you need even more reasons to go: Flashpoint is an awesome place to dance and workout. Beautiful studio (and we need more places like this in DC!). And well-situated for a wonderful Saturday brunch downtown right after :)

Love your Zumba class! Thank you for your energy, positivity and choreography. Argh I thought I…read moreposted this a few years ago but it was sitting in drafts!!

I had checked out this spin studio while I was a member of Classpass a few years ago. I attended…read moreseveral early morning spin classes taught by Monica. Classes were great, with an excellent playlist and a nice and unintimidating instructor. The studio itself is very small, but the class sizes were also small so size was not an issue. I would definitely recommend that folks in the neighborhood check this place out as a fun and convenient way to stay fit.

So I wanted to try something new and took up a $12 belly dance class here. For starters, I live…read morenearby and walking there was a big plus. I walked in the 6:30 pm class and was greeted by a lovely young woman named Zahra ( instructor!) The studio is small but super comfy with yoga posters and meditation wall decor. It was a super good class (work those hips) and Zahra was awesome dancing side by side with me. My fave part was definitely dancing with the veils (super sexy).It just so happened that it was a rainy night so I was the only person there but that didn't bother me. She even texted me a few days later notifying me that a class was cancelled due to weather (how awesome?). If you're looking for a nice sweat from a little independent and inexpensive studio then I recommend this place! Will be going back for yoga class.

I love this place!! I started going a few years ago. Everyone there, the staff and gym-goers, were…read moresuper friendly. The gym was like going to a night club. Down a long, narrow corridor, you enter a dark room with neon florescent paint. The dumbbells are neon, spaces on the floor are neon, paint on the wall is neon. The you notice the best playlists you can think of blasting in the background. This place works for me because I kinda hate working out but I do it out of discipline and for my health. The workouts here are fun and with the lights down low, I can move this jelly with no reservations. (not belly, jelly, you know the lose parts from the neck down? ) The environment is motivating and I see results from the workouts. However, I moved and since I had been missing this place but I always keep in touch with Coach G via stalking on IG because he's so sweet. Well Coronavirus hit. I was home. All gyms are closed. And I was thinking dang- how will I survive without any exercise?!? Boom! That's when I saw Coach G's post about "Sweat Anywhere. No Gym. No Problem." I quickly reached out, signed up (small monthly fee), and just like that I had access to live workouts with the same great trainers at the gym (shouts to Aaron, Sarah, Nazinga, & Stephen) and the lovely people who go there. 30min-40min classes of all kinds are available: HITT, boxing, strength, yoga, Barre, hip-hop step, etc. If I can't make the class live, no problem I have access to the video anytime. Instantly, I was hooked taking multiple classes per week and looking forward to actually seeing someone for a change. Fast forward a month on Sweat Anywhere and Coach G has added more items to this platform: guest trainers, doctors to answer questions, food discussions, happy hours, etc. This has become an all around health and wellness platform for me during this time. It's also given the me the chance to take classes I haven't tried before like Barre. I can take the fee classes from the nationwide companies but Coach G and his employees live in my community. I'd rather support this local business during this tough time. Besides the support they are giving me has exceeded what I expected when I signed up for access to classes. So looking forward to going back to their night club studio some day.

I signed up for the one week trial and had a great time! I was only able to attend four classes,…read morebut enjoyed each one. The instructors were really helpful and gave me some modification options. It would probably help to have some background knowledge of common lifts, but the instructors show the movements and they play on video screens if you need it. Everyone attending was generally in their own zone, so there isn't a lot of chatting because you really focus on getting the exercises done in the set times. I will say that the classes go by super quickly because you're always moving. Cons: The programming is set for the whole month. So each day of the week has its set program and you do that each week for the whole month. For me, this would get old (I really need variety). On the plus side, it does mean you get to see active gains throughout the month. The membership plan is a little pricey. I get why it costs so much, since they do have to cover rent and you only really attend during the class sessions. It isn't a type of gym where you just drop in when you want to use certain equipment. The unlimited monthly membership is $299, but in reality you are getting 30 or 31 classes depending on the month. Since the classes are the same all day, it is unlikely you would do two classes in a day, right? So the pricing is about $10/class if you do the unlimited monthly pass and you go every day. Some of the equipment was pretty smelly. I was at one station that honestly made me gag a little... I think the bench or maybe the dumbells had never been thoroughly cleaned with a bleach solution.

Washington Ballet Go Go celebration…read more Showtime 7:30 pm I wish I had better seats. It was my first time attending the Warner theater and we sat in the mid balcony. The seats were almost $120 each. The show was sold out. I am not sure if you are familiar with gogo music, but the Washington ballet decided to celebrate their 50th anniversary by having the ballet dancers choreograph to go go music by Black Alley. It was such a fun time. I was dancing on my way to the theater because they had the go-go Museum outside with a live band playing as you entered the Warner theater . Everybody was so hype for the show to start so we could party. The Washington ballet tricked us. The audience had no idea that they were going to watch three ballet segments with 15 minute intermissions and the go-go music was the finale . The audience sat and waited patiently because the dancers were so good. But we were wondering , "hello where is the go-go music? ". When the go-go finale was about to begin audience members were standing and recording so they would not miss a moment. Now, here is why I wish I had better seats. The ballet dancers came off the stage and danced in the aisle. You could not see that from the mid balcony. Also, if you sit in the mid balcony, the row closest to the front is not a bad seat unless a woman with big hair is sitting in front of you. Next time I would prefer a floor seat on the end or a balcony seat on the side of the theater, where you kinda have your own box. I do not remember seeing an elevator in the theater. It was a lot of stairs. If you are going to wear heels, I would strongly suggest carrying a pair of flats to walk back to your car. We parked in the Ronald Reagan parking garage. This parking garage is a federal building so they will ask you to open your trunk and look in your bag. They also ask if you have any weapons in the car. Our parking fee was included with our theater ticket. That was such a nice touch because parking could be the deciding factor if you want to attend an event downtown DC. The show was over around 10 PM which means most restaurants were closed or were about to close when we left. If you attend a late show at Warner theater eat before the show. They have snacks like chips, cookies, sodas, and wine . My friend brought me a liquid death water and it comes in a can? I'm big on word manifestations so I don't know about liquid death water. I don't wanna drink anything that says liquid death. Anyways I had a great time and I looked amazing.

50 Years of Go-Go at the Warner Theatre? Now THAT'S a DC cultural moment!…read more Came out to see The Washington Ballet celebrate 50 Years of Go-Go, and what a beautiful way to pay homage to DC's homegrown sound and culture! The Warner Theatre is a historic gem with plenty of charm, but baby, those seats need some attention! They're uncomfortable, especially when you're sitting through an entire performance. A little more cushion would go a LONG way! Other than that, I enjoyed the experience. There's something special about celebrating DC culture in one of the city's iconic theaters. Great show, beautiful venue, but those seats? Whew!