I am a dancer here and the positive energy is amazing and the teachers are so loving and caring for…read moreeach and everyone of the students and the parents. I highly recommend this place and it's competition team is amazing!

Long time patron of The Dance Connection! Have always provided excellent instructions to my…read moredaughters and cultivated a love of dance. The studio became a second home and the owner and teachers fully support the growth of the students. Takes active participation in the community and give back to numerous causes. Whether you're interested in competitive dance or recreational classes The Dance Connection is the place to be!!!

We were looking for classes before our wedding for our first dance and these were exactly what we…read morewere looking for. Natalia is so sweet and a really great teacher. The group classes were very affordable, and we got a lot of tips when we struggled. It is a really great deal. We did a handful of classes and adapted it to our first dance song since we learned a lot of different moves. Neither of us are dancers and she made us feel very comfortable. It feels like a little family there, it is very welcoming. I recommend this for anyone looking for a hobby or new skill, couple, or before weddings. So happy with how it turned out. So many people complimented our first dance.

We loved having Jackie teach us a couple of dances for our son's wedding. My son and I also learned…read morea dance for the song we chose. What a patient and kind instructor Jackie was! I was offered a wedding package which we shared amongst 4 of us. Jackie was flexible in scheduling and so accommodating! It was a bit odd to be on the floor with other people at one point, but she made it seamless! Highly recommend!

My dance partner and I went to practice in the studio one afternoon, and after the pleasant…read moreinteraction on the phone with Isabella, I was completely shocked by the cold reception we met with in person. Robert and Isabella gave us the impression that we were intruding on their space, even though they had told us that the studio was open for practicing. The fee for using floor space is $7 per person/per hour, which is pretty comparable to the other studios in the area. The average age of clients seems to be around 50 years. The floor is good, the feeling is open and while the decor is on the darker end of the spectrum it manages to give off a spacious impression. The strengths of the two instructors is in standard dances. Despite these positive qualities, I think that my partner and I will go elsewhere, where the community is friendlier.

When I moved into the Ann Arbor area about a year ago, I was on the hunt for some low…read moreimpact+strengthening exercise. I'd never really enjoyed yoga before, but the wonderful team at aUM Yoga has made me a convert! They do primarily serve the University of Michigan community, so you need to be ok with taking class with college students...but I'm totally fine being one of the few older townies amongst the 20-somethings! The teachers are welcoming, I've never felt out of place (in fact, they were greeting me by name by my 2nd or 3rd class!). I also appreciate that the teachers are always receptive to feedback - and even willing to stay after class to help folks with any poses or answer questions. The general vibe is friendly, open, positive, supportive, and empowering - which is really what keeps me coming back. You feel good all around, not just physically, when you leave class. Jessie, Chelsea, Annella, and Helena are instructors I've taken from the most often, and they all have been very knowledgeable and wonderful to learn from. Each obviously has their own style (each is aspirational for me!), but they clearly are on the same page philosophically, share best practices, and genuinely enjoy each other which is lovely to see. They are all deeply invested in the practice of yoga as well as the students in their classes. I enjoy the music (teacher's choice but generally not stereotypically "yoga"-y good stuff with a beat), the temperature (warm but not hot), and the space (the studio does have permanently installed poles since it's a yoga & pole studio - but I kind of enjoy how they establish lines and spacing for our mats). They don't do hands-on corrections (which is actually COVID-friendly); their approach is to talk you step by step through the poses and flows as well as demonstrating themselves. Vinyasa 1 was a great place to start as a beginner - shorter, more straightforward flows (usually 2 that you run through 3 times), a bit slower (though interesting enough for more advanced yogis to enjoy and add challenge as they see fit). Vinyasa 2 is a step up because the flows are longer and a bit more complex, have even more room for adding challenge based on personal choice, and give the class opportunity to do one more run of the flow on your own time and pacing. They have a whole range of pole dancing classes as well, which I'm trying to screw up the courage to get into, and offer some interesting yoga teacher trainings and retreats. As someone with a dance background, I've really loved the interesting, varied flows that the teachers put together - I would actually describe some of them as similar to dance combinations! And as one who is not so fond of balances and inversions, they don't include a whole lot into the usual flows, and when they are, I don't feel pressure to take those on if I don't feel it. I've found that over the year, I've learned the poses and correct technique pretty organically, and I've DEFINITELY felt the changes in my body. After 2 babies, I feel like I'm starting to get some core muscles back! And the mental/emotional benefits have been great as well. They have nice new client offers - discounted 1st class or one month unlimited classes. I started with class packs but quickly shifted to unlimited classes - and have enjoyed dropping in whenever I have the time. Though you need to pre-register for classes, I've never had problems getting into classes I've been interested in. Perhaps this is due to a post-COVID slowdown, but this has been the case even as folks have been more out and about. So - clearly, I'm a fan of aUM Yoga! I'd highly recommend anyone - novices and experts, students and townies - check out this warm community.

I have been looking for a yoga studio here in Ann Arbor and attended a free yoga class here to see…read moreif I would like the studio/instruction/etc. I registered early to ensure I could get a spot, assuming they would cap registration. They did not, in fact, seem to cap registration. There were 63 people in a a medium-sized room, and mats were laid out by staff ahead of time in such an array that there was no room between mats for people to walk through. During the class, the heat was cranked up, and with 63 people in the room, it was incredibly hot. In a hot yoga class, I was surprised to see you could not walk out of the room safely. People were so close together that their sweat was hitting your face. My friend got kicked in the face and chest three times. You could not even spread your arms in a warrior two. The teacher clearly recognized it was wild because she kept making jokes about it, which helped but not that much because it felt unsafe. I tried to tell the owner when she added me on Facebook (which was wild in itself) and she just said that their usual classes are not that busy. I could not believe that the owner would be fine with having such an unsafe environment for the class- having a hot room with no escape with people unable to even reach for their water bottles because of the lack of room!!! It felt like a fire hazard, or at least a medical one. Still looking for a yoga studio if anyone knows of a good one around here.

Music is life! It has been a part of my life even before I was born. I love dancing, listening and…read moreanything that has music. I believe music stirs the soul, and its gift can never be taken away. All of my family has a passion for music and my niece and nephew have taken music lessons here. Highly recommend.

Had first guitar lesson and evaluation w the owner, Alex, and was assigned to an instructor based…read moreon schedule and availability. This is going to be great journey and am really looking forward to getting started. Oh Wait...ok, that was Thursday. Friday, I auditioned and joined a band (vocals), so by Sunday, I called the Center and switched to a vocal coach. Had my first session wtih Chris McCall last week and LOVE IT! Convenient parking directly across the street. The center is one block from Main Street, in downtown Ann Arbor. Classes are 30 mins, they bill you for the month upfront and I can see why. It secures your spot with your instructor and keeps people from totally flaking out on their lesson, leaving the instructor high and dry. Schedules are flexible and the people are friendly.

There are so many different types of yoga, and in Ann Arbor you can find them all. I've tried about…read moreevery type of yoga out there, and can finally say I have found my yoga "home" with The Yoga Room. Christy's Vinyasa style of yoga works for me, taking me right to my edge of challenge, always introducing something I need to work on, yet allowing me to flow through the movements without being so difficult that it becomes frustrating. Her use of low lights and great, low-level music allows me to focus inward and let go of any other thoughts. I also like how you need to remember the sequence because Christy frequently has you go through it a few times on your own. This is mentally challenging as well because the sequences can sometimes be complicated, but I love it! If I get lost I just do what feels right. Christy occasionally helps students to go deeper into the poses, but mostly you're on your own, so the Vinyasa class is for students who are familiar with yoga and do not need a lot of detailed instruction. The space is small, and the ceiling on the lower side, so one of my taller friends felt a little cramped. I like the intimacy, and being 5' 6", the room works fine for me. I guess my only complaint is that it doesn't last a little longer! I would enjoy a 1.25 hour class, with a little longer relaxation at the end, but overall, I am happy I found my yoga "home."

I love what the Hatha classes at the Yoga Room have done for me since I started in early 2013. In…read morethe past I tried Pilates, Crossfit, Personal Trainers, Walking, Ellipticals... and I have never had the same results and transformation I have seen in my body in the past months with Christy's classes. If you had asked me 9 months ago about doing yoga I would have laughed and said, me? not going to happen... in fact, I have known Christy for over 13 years and had never considered doing one of her sessions... little did I know what I had been missing on all this time! After going through a really hard year 2012 and putting on a considerable amount of weight (60+lbs) I had hit rock bottom and needed to make some changes to my lifestyle. I started to modify my diet and make some other changes outside of my comfort zone with positive results, so I thought, well, why not, let's give Christy a call and see if she has a spot in her class for me (man was she surprised!). All it took was one class and I was hooked! Christy's gentle instructions walk you through a routine with ease even if it is your first class. The low lights and intimate setting make it all about you and your practice and encourage you to focus on yourself, not your surroundings, and work at your own pace. Now I do not miss a class for anything, and that is a commitment I have never made to any other type of "exercise" routine.

The best yoga community that I've ever experienced. Highly qualified and talented teachers!…read morePractices can be quite a workout but I feel so great afterwards.

Clean studio with lots of class offerings, some hot and some not. A great group of instructors…read more Feels like home after just a few visits. If you are considering becoming a yoga instructor or just want to deepen your practice, they have the best YTT (Yoga Teacher [and lifestyle] Training) around. If you are not from the area, it's definitely worth a trip across town. YTT is not offered year round, so be sure to sign up as early as you can.

I was really looking forward to this class as a fun girls' outing, but the experience was…read moreincredibly disappointing. We let the instructor know ahead of time through someone already at the studio that we were running just a few minutes late. Instead of showing any understanding, we were told that if we weren't there on time, the doors would be locked. We arrived only five minutes late, and the doors were, in fact, locked. To make matters worse, we were still charged a no-show/cancellation fee even though we did show up. Life happens, and a little grace goes a long way. This felt unprofessional, inflexible, and more focused on collecting fees than treating customers with basic courtesy. As a single mom, it took time and money to plan this outing with friends, and it was supposed to be something uplifting. Instead, it was a frustrating and disappointing experience.

I took a progressive here it was a great experience, this is a legit dance studio to learn poleread more