I am visiting from out of town, and as any dancer will let you know, one of the best parts of traveling is getting to experience new studios around the world! I attended several ballet classes here led by Annie DeVuono, and can heartily recommend the studio and the instructor! The space is quite large, though it can be poorly ventilated during hot days. The combinations given were appropriate to the level, corrections were given with care, and I felt truly like the instructor and other students danced for the love of movement, not to compare. There was zero body shaming or body-image focused corrections (if I have to hear "suck in your stomach" one more time from a well meaning but poorly educated instructor...) I came out of the classes feeling challenged (there was some tricky footwork in those allegro combos!) but satisfied -- and that is the hallmark of an amazing class. I also want to say that despite me being a temporary student and a newbie, I was welcomed very warmly by both the instructor and other students as well! read more

They moved to a lovely new location, so I am increasing the number of stars. This was a positive experience for our family.

Absolutely love some of the ballet teachers here, but the studios are poorly maintained and there's no air conditioning in the spring/summer--which caused multiple students in evening classes last year to get heat stroke and stop coming to classes, including myself. The floors are just so dirty and chewed up lately, plus with the warmer weather picking up again, I'm seriously considering changing studios. read more

I took a beginner hip hop class with Shinji and had so much fun! While this review is about Shinji's class, not about me, it is necessary that I give you some background about me. I'm not a dancer. I am sooooo not a dancer. I wish with all the power in the universe that I could conjure up that I had taken dance early in life, but alas this may only be possible in another life. I have the desire, just not the coordination. It makes me sad but nothing stops me from trying. So here I am in the hip hop class, completely out of my element physically but so much desire in my heart to succeed. I found Shinji's teaching style effective and patient for someone as uncoordinated as myself. I found the choreography (which he comes up with himself!) challenging, complex and cool. And the songs were current and catchy. Shinji's pace and explanations were fantastic, allowing me to learn effectively. And he is quite an amazing and impressive dancer. I highly recommend this class. read more

I have been taking classes here for almost a month and have loved every moment. They have a great adult program that is well organized, welcoming and flexible to a working professional's schedule. So often you see adult classes only offered during the day - I LOVE that eXit Space has evening classes and more advance levels of dance. It is perfect for someone that has danced their whole life but chose a different career path but still wanting to feed their passion. (Hi! That's me.) Thanks to Marlo and the rest of the eXit Space family for welcoming me. Looking forward to A LOT more dancing! read more

The office staff are extremely nice and helpful. The teacher I have for their basic ballet series is great, she could see tiny errors in form and effectively communicate verbally or through touch how to correct the error. The basics ballet class is not a physical workout but certainly a mental one. My only complaint is that they don't have a dedicated free parking lot - I'd happily take pre-negotiated reduced price parking rates at a nearby lot too. Parking is really rough around here, mostly metered street parking through 8pm (!!!) and I really hate paying for parking for a sport or hobby that I'm going to do weekly. The meter maids really patrol this area too. After work on a week day when traffic is bad, it gets to be a struggle for me to circle around the block over and over trying to squeeze into a teeny-tiny parallel parking spot. I imagine this will only get worse in the winter when it's raining and I'm shivering while waiting for the meter to process my credit card. With that said, I would absolutely recommend eXit Space School of Dance for the adult bus-rider, adult who lives within walking distance, or adult lucky enough to have a chauffeur, or the child dancer who gets dropped off by their guardian. read more

I been coming here for quite some time now, mostly for the basic hip-hop class, and it has been great. The instructor of this course is Shinji Kasahara, and all the choreography dances you do in his classes were created by him. You can check out his moves and dances on Youtube, just search his name. His basic class is geared toward beginners, you don't need any prior experience in dancing to join that class. Although it is a basic class, some of his choreography he does are a little fast paced, but he does a excellent job of explaining and breaking down each moves. Classes typically run an hour long. In the beginning you do some stretching and basic hip hop move exercises, then onwards to learning the dance. The during the last few minute, you dance in groups with everyone watching, which is important in learning to dance, so don't be shy. He usually takes 2-3 class sessions to complete one choreography. So yeah, if you want to do a little more than just jumping around. waving your arm, or dry humping when you are dancing, check this place out. =) read more

Whenever I come here, even when I've been away for months, this place always feels like home. I love the variety of classes and levels offered - there's something for everyone here. I've taken everything from beginner hip hop to intermediate ballet here to modern and jazz and everything in between and the teachers have always been really welcoming and helpful. I've been to a number of studios but this one will always have a special place in my heart. read more

This studio is the best!!! My daughter has been taking dance at eXit Space for going on 7 years now. She loves it so much. The teachers are caring, positive, professionals who know how to motivate and nurture young dancers. My daughter is now almost 17 years old, currently a Jr. in HS, and is considering a career as a dance physical therapist. Also the year end shows are so well done, you feel as if you are watching a professional production. The adult classes are great too. I can not believe what the adult dancers are able to do in the final show. It's as if I am watching a professional show on Broadway. If you are looking for a creative, professional, dance studio with excellent instruction for all ages and all levels, then check out this studio! PS eXit space is growing so much that they just opened a new additional space a few blocks south of the main eXit Space studios in Greenlake called the Nest. Check it out as well. read more

My experience with eXitSpace has been great from the start! There are a number of classes from children to adults. The two side by side studios are simple and practical. In each studio there is one bathroom and a curtain drawn by a wall as a changing station. One wall with a full length barre and the other with mirrors. The price is reasonable. There is a first class reduced fee of $7 and you can buy a punch card type thing after. There is an annual registration fee. They also make it easy to manage your account and tuition online. As an adult dancer who has been out of the dance world for a few years it was quite intimidating to start dancing again. eXitSpace made it comfortable to blend in and ease into things. I started taking the Saturday Intermediate Ballet with Annie. It was fun and packed with technique, artistry and athleticism. She got me back into shape in a few months and I even participated in the Spring Show. Annie inspired me to start dancing, performing and teaching again. Jill is an inspiring modern teacher. I had great fun in her classes. She challenges every dancer to their full potential. Marlo's tap classes were upbeat and easy to follow. She is the Owner and Artistic Director of eXitSpace. She is very friendly and have tons of resources about dance in the area. The only downside about eXitSpace is the parking! If you happen to drop in during a nice sunny day or a popular class -- get there early to find street parking. read more

I love Tuesday morning open ballet class with Annie - highly recommend! I had babies and have been away from any sort of exercise for ages, but one day I finally decided to try this open class. I was surprised by how welcoming the class was, even though I was probably beyond horrible, and have been coming back every week since then. Lovely accompanist plays beautifully, the instructor is full of joy and gives you good corrections, adjusts to the general level of class each week. I live very close to another dance studio in town, but it's totally worth the trip to make it to this one. read more

So sad. I wanted so bad to love this place but quite frankly I never even got to the class I was so put off by the business. The website is sooooo confusing and every time you call to ask questions they tell you to go to the website. They respond to emails every few days but then act so put off that you had to ask questions when it's all "on the website". Sad sad sad. read more

Just started taking hip hop classes. Teacher rocks the class, friendly vibe, clean studio, overall awesome place to take classes! Should definitely check it out if you are a beginner! Classes go for the full hour, seems to start right on time, so far. I also appreciate the fact that when it says beginner hip hop, it actually means it. Moves are challenging enough to motivate you but easy enough that you dont feel so out of place. Most definitely found my spot! read more

eXit Space is a wonderful neighborhood dance studio. Their schedule allows for a variety of levels of dancers, from complete beginners to those much more advanced, to take classes that push their limits and get them in shape. Adult classes are generally no more than 12 people, and the feel is very welcoming and non-competitive. They also have classes for children ages 3-17. Two side-by-side studios allow multiple classes to go on at the same prime times, particularly weekday evenings and Saturday mornings. The rooms are a little long and narrow, but a long built-in barre opposite a full wall of mirrors allows everyone to find a spot. Come dressed to dance, as the only real changing space is the one-person bathroom across the floor from the entrance. I love coming home from work, changing into dance clothes, and walking or riding my bike down to eXit Space. By the end of class I feel both tired and invigorated, and my classmates and the teacher always chat happily as we put on our street shoes and say goodnight. read more

I wanted to learn ballet as an adult, but many of the ballet studios around Seattle seemed a bit . . . stuffy: pink tights and black leotards required, that sort of thing. eXit Space is exactly the place for me. I can wear regular leggings, I can work hard, and I don't have to feel like I'm being judged for my poor ballet skills. I LOVE that they offer basic classes for adults who have never tried a style of dance before. In addition, the Beginning Ballet and Conditioning combines some ballet training with weight lifting and toning. It's perfect for the amateur adult! read more

Would have loved to know how the classes were. Unfortunately, I could not get a response after emailing and following up with phone calls.

Marlo's intermediate/advanced Modern class is literally my favorite Modern class I've ever taken in my life and I have a degree in dance. The studios are beautiful, sprung wood floors with large windows and proper ventilation. The sound system is great. Even the receptionist, Katie, was very polite and encouraging after I was reluctant to take an upper level class after driving for 12 hours. You can try your first class at a discounted price. Neither the staff nor the teacher was reluctant to give me advice about other drop-in adult classes around the area. Some businesses would be too competitive but at Exit Space I feel like they are more invested in creating a positive, community experience and not interested in monopolizing the adult dance clientele. read more

After one of my closest friends I signed up and kept following up with me on a daily basis, I finally acquiesced and signed up for the Basic Hip Hop class with Margo as the instructor. I am SO glad I did! I love new challenges and I haven't had a dance class since I was a kid. I had forgotten how challenging it is to follow choreography and learn a dance. It's so good for your brain! You can feel yourself getting smarter! Our teacher focused on a lot of isolation moves to help you build your "muscle memory" so that you can move your body in new ways, and then every week we would learn another 8 count to add to our synchronized dace routine. Every week I would leave feeling like I didn't get that new 8 count, and every week I would run through it in my head and practice a couple of times with my body, then I would come back the next week and I'd have it! Or at least I was able to stay on tempo. Ha! And those isolation moves really do work - I find myself incorporating new things into my dancing at other times now too (that's right, in the kitchen while I'm cleaning, or while rocking out in my car!) Margo is an understanding and encouraging teacher. You really find yourself growing in this class. Embrace the challenge, know going into this that you are not learning a bunch of individual "moves" to take to the club. This is a dance class. Margo is excellent and dancing is so good for you! Every Tuesday I leave feeling refreshed and challenged. I'm bringing 6 girlfriends to the next session. How fun and what a nice way to get an evening "breather" from the day to day. read more

Wonderful dance studio. All styles- Laura is a great, enthusiastic, experienced teacher. The intro to ballet course was so much fun. A great balance of dance and learned technique. It is very unpretentious and great for beginners and adults with a dance history. read more

My 6 year old daughter has been taking a modern ballet class for a few months. This school is the best of all that she attended. I love how they take dance seriously even with the little kids while getting them excited and having so much fun. I'm very impressed with the instructor Karen. She is fun, engaging and energetic. A great teacher. read more

Love this space! The instructors are great and they have FIVE different studio spaces to hold classes in. As a student and as a renter I highly recommend. read more

I bought a Groupon for the Beginners Ballet class at eXit Space and I love it! This is now my favorite part of every week! My instructor, Jennifer, is excellent and a very experienced teacher! read more

Took a jazz class here for the first time in years. Amazing experience - great space, talented dancers and the teacher Marlo was fantastic. Really warm, welcoming place - definitely going back. read more

My daughter has been dancing for over 10 years and has many great instructors. eXit Space is, by far, the best dance studio around. Every experience with the staff has been extraordinary and my daughter is overjoyed to be in such a supportive and positive environment. At last, a place where one can dance for pure joy. read more

i've been coming to exitspace for months now and i'm so happy i found it! I take classes with Annie, Jennifer, and Kristen (mostly Annie) and they are all so wonderful! I absolutely ADORE Annie! She is the perfect ballet teacher as far as I'm concerned. She gives plenty of corrections, but she is also so encouraging, so much so that you feel good about yourself, even if you messed up all the combinations =) I can say that I have gotten orders of magnitude better in my ballet technique since I started coming to exitspace. I used to have trouble with single pirouettes, now i'm working on my doubles! I'm so happy to have a chance to finally perform, thank you exitspace!! read more

I've had wonderful experiences taking both modern and ballet classes. The studios are beautiful and spacious and the instructors are professional, talented teach well to the level of the students. I have danced at many studios in Seattle; this one is a gem. read more

I love you Exit Space, you are my home away from home where I can move and dream, but not for long cause geezz I'll forget all the combinations! My daughter takes ballet here as well she was so cute in her pink tights the first day back to class after a long summer! read more

I love this place so much. Come for a fun workout, to de-stress, and for happy and supportive environment. I refuse to move too far from Seattle just because I want to keep taking classes here. read more

My twin daughters (5 years old) have been participating in the Exit Space youth programs the past 2 years. I really appreciate and admire the seriousness which the teachers teach ballet to even the youngest kids. My kids come home wanting to practice their "arabesque" and "first position "and walking "on pointe". The recital at the end of the year is a good opportunity for kids to get comfortable performing in front of an audience. Really the most important thing is the kids are active and have fun - that alone is enough for me. read more

I really wanted to like this place as I'm familiar with some of the teachers for their performances; the instructor I had was really nice, good teacher and dancer. The studio itself is not well run. I had several email exchanges with the owner about trying out their classes and her responses would always imply that "drop-in" classes were not available. She was pretty pushy about my signing up for a full course which isn't a smart idea if you've never tried a dance studio. When I got there and after I'd reluctantly paid to commit (I think it was 8 weeks or something like that) I noticed that other people were taking it on a drop-in basis. I went to two of their classes - beginning modern and intermediate. The beginning modern classes was not challenging at all. Even someone with no experience would be hard pressed to be challenged. Other studios in Seattle are better at helping beginning students move to the next level. Anyhow, the instructor said I could apply my payment to a different class if I wanted. So when I emailed the owner back asking to transfer my tuition, there was no reply. Lots of email to get me to give them money, but none to help me find a class more fitted to my needs. I never went back because it was pointless and she never contacted me or issued a refund. It seemed more about business and less about the students. Although I loved the teacher, I wouldn't go back. Also, the studio is distractingly small; people running into each other, etc. read more

I have been taking ballet here for over two years, mainly with Annie. The floor is great, the space is beautiful though not huge, the students and staff are all very friendly, but most of all, Annie is the best teacher I could ask for. It doesn't matter if you're brand new to ballet or have danced your whole life and own a dance company, Annie can relate to each and every student at their level and gives highly personalized instruction..so much so that I often feel like I'm in a private lesson, although she's also paying attention to everyone else too. I have NO idea how she does it. She also has a way of making everyone feel welcome and fosters a real sense of camaraderie between students, so the class feels like community. I'm a much newer dancer and I can honestly say that the little gremlins in my head that like to tell me just how much i suck, can't get within 10 feet of the front door. Annie doesn't allow it and she quickly obliterates them to the void if they try. Taking this class is the best part of my day. read more