Thank you, D!'s- thank you, for providing me with a haven for great dance-based workouts run by…read moreimpressive, top professional teachers who mix it up every week to nurture their clients. As a victim of the miserable Hard Candy, I felt like I went to heaven after discovering Kathy's Zumba and DD's Tanz Dich Fit. Another plus- instructors use great music- the best hip hop and Latin grooves with a beat. Please add more fitness classes and more Zumba to your awesome roster of dance classes and may be some adult ballet classes? Facilities are beautiful and the vibe among members friendly. You can tell Detlef cares deeply about his craft and the school. Wish I'd have stepped foot into this place before I fell for the Madonna gym sham.

After desperately trying to find a nice, affordable ballet dance school for our 6 year old, we…read moreended up here. The school offers many different classes all week long, including the weekends! For parents who have a busy schedule during the week are going to appreciate the fact that your child can go to ballet dance on a weekend. The school has instructors who are professional dancers and not only professional dancers but outstanding teachers. I can only review this school in regards to children classes. The school offers trial lessons and allows the parents to sit in the room for the first time coming to a class. This was especially great because our daughter is a bit shy and sensitive. The teacher Franziska was very nice, welcoming and treated our daughter very respectfully. When she noticed that our daughter was close to tears, the instructor did not make a fuss nor did she draw attention to her but instead guided her calmly on her side. I was amazed how well she interacted with the children. The class consisted of approx. 10 girls (at that time we were there) and takes place once a week for 60 minutes. The payments are paid monthly. The payments are lower than other classes in our neighborhood. The school has several dance studios, with mirrors and equipment used for ballet lessons. The girls wear the same outfits that must be purchased at a local store. All girls at the class were treated respectfully and kind by the teacher and really enjoyed the class. The location is a bit tricky. It is located on Kurfürstendamm in a shopping mall (Karree). On the entrance is a big house number 207/208. The school is on the second floor. Once you enter the building, the access to the elevators/school is on the right side. You will be able to find a business directory. From there, there are elevators that get you to the school. So it is a bit hidden. I recommend this school for little ballerinas and possibly even for adults who are interested in professional dancing.

From the owner: Hier tanzt die Hauptstadt…read more Über uns Seit bereits 30 Jahren begeistert das Ballett Centrum große und kleine Berliner für den Tanz. Mit dem ständigen Bemühen um die besten Lehrer in der Stadt machte es sich schnell einen Namen als eine führende Ballettschule. Mit großzügigen Räumen und einem breitgefächerten Kursangebot bieten wir allen Tanzliebhabern eine Vielzahl von Möglichkeiten, ihrer großen Leidenschaft nachzugehen. Dabei verstehen wir uns als mehr als nur eine Ballettschule - das Ballett Centrum ist ein generationsübergreifender Begegnungsort. Wir bieten eine Bühne für Berliner Künstler und damit ein buntes Programm für unsere Besucher. Nach drei Jahrzehnten im Kurfürstendamm Karree freuen wir uns, Sie an unserem neuen attraktiven Standort am Adenauerplatz begrüßen zu können. Unser Kursangebot Das ganzjährige Angebot an Ballett, Modern Dance, Jazz-Tanz in verschiedensten Stilrichtungen (von Musical-Dance über Modern-, Afro- und Hip-Hop-Jazz), Street Dance, Steptanz, Akrobatik, Yoga und Pilates ist kaum zu überbieten. Das ganze Jahr hindurch wird unterrichtet, Ferien gibt es nur zu Weihnachten, Unsere Kurse sind nicht nur auf Profi-Tänzer ausgerichtet - auch tanzbegeisterte Laien und Neu-Einsteiger sind willkommen. Bei uns finden Sie Tanzunterricht für jedes Niveau und jede Altersklasse, von Erwachsenen und Jugendlichen bis hin zu den Kleinsten...

Martina and I arrived in Berlin for a holiday of about 2 months. In Australian terms we are a…read moreMasters 2 intermediate medallist couple fortunate enough to sometimes train with competition couples at our club. We were looking to take a few private lessons to enhance our understanding and skill in the difficult areas of frame, posture and movement in standard ballroom dancing. When I first arrived at Maxixe, I was warmly welcomed by Ele, the principal of the dance school. Ele recommended to us Maria Hirnich and Tania Dimitrova, both very highly accomplished competition dancers. I can only refer to their profiles online. Maria and Tania proved to be excellent teachers and the nicest coaches you can imagine. We loved every minute of our lessons with Tania and Maria and can only warmly recommend Maxixe, Maria and Tania for ballroom dancers looking to obtain some excellent tuition in these rather technical areas. Thank you Maxixe, Ele, Tania and Maria. It's been a privilege!

From the owner: Willkommen im MAXIXE – deiner Tanzschule in Berlin Kreuzberg…read more Bei uns lernst du tanzen in einer entspannten, offenen Atmosphäre und wirst Teil einer lebendigen Community. Egal ob du gerade erst anfängst oder schon Erfahrung hast: Unsere Tanzkurse bringen dich aufs Parkett – mit Spaß, guter Musik und viel Gefühl für Bewegung. Von Standard & Latein über Lindy Hop, Balboa, Line Dance & co. bis hin zum Hochzeitstanz bieten wir dir ein vielseitiges Kursprogramm für jedes Level. Du kannst alleine kommen oder mit Partner – bei uns findest du garantiert den passenden Tanzkurs in Berlin. Das MAXIXE ist mehr als eine Tanzschule! Es ist ein Ort, an dem Menschen zusammenkommen, tanzen lernen und gemeinsam eine gute Zeit haben – mitten in Berlin.

OK, yes, my girlfriend did indeed drag me down there using that old, old trick, the Dance Course as…read moreChristmas Present! Apparently I had at some point murmured something about quite fancying trying it out (she says). So it was initially with much trepidation and brave-face-putting that we first turned up there. And yes, I was won over. Completely. We did the Beginners Course, we returned for the Mid Level Course, and we're planning on doing the Advanced. And it's all been a blast. There are, inevitably, those moments at the beginning of each new course where the girlfriend glowers while you pretend that you do indeed remember perfectly the steps you learned in the last course, and that you're not trying surreptitiously to watch what the others are doing but are in fact just tying your shoelaces. (it doesn't help, by the way, because nearly all the men in the place are doing exactly the same as you, and nearly all the women are doing what your girlfriend is doing). But enough of that. Let me tell you more about the place itself. It is, I think, a quite well-established dance school, and has quite a good reputation. The decor has been done with great taste and subtlety - chic, very smart and yet utterly unpretentious. The teachers are all brilliant (with, I must say, one exception: also coincidentally by far the least camp one. Strange...); but the rest are highly professional, relaxed and very friendly. Through the summer they seem not to have fixed courses (I could be wrong on this) and we went instead (yes, it was my girlfriend's idea) to open Salsa classes: Great! You feel completely sexy! Who cares what you look like! They also hire the place out for weddings and suchlike, and they have Balls and Dances pretty much every week. We attended one and it was a great night out - all very chic and everyone dressed to the hilt, and performances by some of the teachers that looked absolutely wonderful. And really not very expensive. Also what you notice is that it is, I'm told, quite unnusual among most of the dance studios in Berlin in terms of its relaxed informality, and there's a preponderance of homosexual couples. Which I find makes for a very relaxed vibe. Also when the "men" and "women" split into two lines, they say instead the "leaders" and the "followers". And yes, a couple of times we got confused and ended with my girlfriend leading me around the floor. Until we realised. Ah well. Hardly anyone laughed. All in all, I thoroughly recommend it, whether you're a more serious dancer or just want to do a couple of casual classes, or you fancy simply turning up to one of the balls: Go!

From the owner: Ein guter Nachmittagskaffee mit legendärer Swingklängen im Hintergrund, ein Rioja zum Tango um…read moreMitternacht - oder bei prickelnden Grooves ein "Berlinsky Sekt" für den Kreislauf? Wer die Atmosphäre im Walzerlinksgestrickt schnuppern will, ist immer willkommen in unserer Lounge - zum Zuschauen und zum Chillen an der Bar. Viel Glas erlaubt direkte Einblicke ins bunte Tanzgeschehen: Überall bewegen sich Tanzbegeisterte durch die vier faszinierenden Backstein-Säle mit hohen Decken.

Nice girls friendly place to enjoy very good attention from all stack thanks for you attention men…read moreand girls work there

I've wanted to go here for years, but all my past visits to Berlin were work focused, so I was at…read moregallery parties instead of this awesome classic. After all the build up, it didn't disappoint! It's smaller than I expected, so even on a Monday night the dance floor was packed! I didn't make it out to the patio or side lounge, but I did dance my heart out of everything from The Cure, London after midnight, she past away, boy harsher, the Bolshoi... Classics from every decade represented! And wow... They make incredible Moscow mules, which is something I would have never expected! Maybe they were too good? I totally didn't plan to drink that many. *Lol* But going back to the crowd ... I loved the come as you are vibe -- the complete opposite of the gotther than thou snottery in Barcelona! Ppl were wearing all kinds of different things, just being themselves and having a great time... Ages 18 to maybe even 60+! I wish there was a place like this where I live so I can grow old livin' my best life, too

Wild at Heart was exactly what I was hoping for. A proper punk/dive bar. It delivered in spades…read more The decor was perfect, messy, dark, a little dank. The peeps were friendly in their own way. Took a little bit of time but eventually they seemed to warm to me. One huge biker dude took a shine to me and kept joking with me all night in broken English. At the end of his night (which was quite early) he swooped in and gave me a kiss on the cheek and wished me a lovely vacation. The bathrooms were cleaner and nicer than the cobalt/funkys/astoria from my dives back home in Vancouver - seriously Vancouver, get your shit together - LITERALLY. Drink prices seemed super reasonable to me. But really anywhere in Europe they seem reasonable to me. Bartender didn't really know how to make a whiskey sour and what I ended up drinking wasn't that fantastic, but I think that's my fault, what the hell was I doing ordering a whiskey sour at this place? Beer seems to be the best bet. The place filled up quick and seemed very popular with the locals and tourists alike.

Wild at Heart is one of the best rock bars in the world. It's exactly like the sort of places I…read morelike to hang out back home... only better! Grab a beer and enjoy great DJs, awesome bands and even a regular burlesque show! I had been told to go here by various people who had travelled there to perform with their bands and I'm glad I listened to their advice. The crowd were all great too, you felt really comfortable and among like-minded people. My favourite night in Berlin was the night I spent at Wild at Heart. GO. I urge you. One final tip - make sure to go next door and eat at Tiki Heart.

This place has a five-star rating and without mistake. If you're looking for an upscale, stylish…read moreLaden where you can show off your latest Dior then give this place a miss. If you're looking for a rad place to knock back a few beers with friends and play a couple games of backgammon among other laid-back folk then you've found yourself a new home. Old-school Fhain keeping it real but beware, staff is selectively friendly. I.e. be cool to them and they'll be cool to you. Act like a w@nker and you'll get the same treatment in kind. Careful about your bags; if you go to see a show there don't be a victim and leave your backpack unattended. Nuff said. Taschendiebe aside, always always always worth a visit.

If you go to Supamolly you might feel as if you missed the spot because to get to the concert area…read moreyou have to go through a small bar at first. The door to the concert areal opens at about ten, but may vary. They have plenty of hallways, corners and steps to stride along after which you come into the first room, which is the bar kind of loungy area. All equipped with rather worn down sofas, quite trashy (Berlin style). Two small alleyways spit you onto the concert floor with the stage, where it usually gets loaded full and crammed. If you want it a bit quieter, make your way up the metal spiralstairs which lead to the bar and toilets. From here you also have a great view on the dancing crowd and on the stage. Grab a Club Mate vodka ! and let your eyes indulge in the artwork that has been scattered all over the place..paintings, statues..and the dj, which stands on a small platform only and uses digital equipment in his small cell to make the whole sound possible. The sound really can be anything, they have livebands ranging from jazz over hardcore to art-noise. Though they host ska bands mainly.Ocassionally they have a special Rattenbar called gayparty too, but anyone is welcome. Several times a year there is also a theatrefestival with a variety of artists showing what they can. Youll find yourself very likely in the position of seeing a band never thought could of existed before and then really liking them.Its alwayssmth special going on. Afterwards there are always Djs till real early in the mroning with all kinds of music styles(Drum n Bass, Jungle, Raggea,20s, Electro) Entrance fee is mostly 4EUR which is very cheap- the drinks are too. The people are very mixed, mostly 20to 40, but everything is possible. You know this feeling ofaaah why have guys like those have to hang out here I never had it when I was there, everyone is relaxed and there to have fun. One negative thing at times can be the toilets..but use the ones in the entrancebar and you should be fine. Oh and you can smoke..whatever In summer they have a campfire in the backyard.

A memorable evening with a lively crowd. Reasonable entrance fees depending on the evening…read more Tonight there were three different bands in the mix. Not much by the way of food so plan ahead. There is a Thai place next-door and a Turkish restaurant a few blocks away.

Fantastic jazz bar experience with an extensive bar. Choose one of the great spots nearby for…read moredinner then go to the BFlat for a great night.

A highlight of Berlin. A small, intimate bar with local bands. The bartender is not pushy, and the…read moredrinks are excellent and priced fairly. I would very much recommend this, particularly to those visiting P-berg.

I must have passed this place literally hundreds of times and never clued in that they have live…read moreblues music nice find! (even if it is smokey I guess blues bars should be smokey really?)