My love for Alchemy of Movement is so big that it's difficult to put into words…read more I moved to CO for grad school almost 10 years ago, and I was planning to leave at the end of my program until I found Alchemy. Alchemy has given me access to amazing dance, exercise, strength (both physical and emotional), increased confidence as a dancer and a human, experiences that have helped me tap into my own creativity, and some of my absolute favorite people whom I would be lost without. I want to give a special shout out to the owner, Ashley Patchen. She is one of the kindest, most driven, tenacious, hardworking, creative, silly, amazing people I know. Her vision for the studio is what has made Alchemy what it is today, and for that I am eternally grateful

I joined Alchemy of Movement less than a week ago and I am already in LOVE with their welcoming,…read morefun, warm, genuine and liberating energy. Every instructor and Ashley, the owner, are super friendly and they put you at ease when you step into the studio. You can tell that this isn't a typical fitness or dance studio where you come and go and don't get a chance to meet anyone. This is family and a MOVEMENT with a BIG MISSIOn that inspires everyone to be themselves, to express their unique quirks and personalities through movement and that you don't have to be a dancer or professionally trained at all in order to feel amazing about yourself and most importantly to just have fun!!! Thank you for creating this sanctuary, Ashley and thank to every instructor and member to contributing to the energy of this place.

Cool little spot! Not sure if you even could go wrong w/dancing and flowers!…read more Nice studio, intimate space offering unique classes such as Hoopdance for adults and kids (yay!), Zumba, Hip Hop, Belly Dance Fitness and Salsa classes. Very reasonably priced. You can get a lot of info from the website as well. Check them out.

Awesome little Studio!!!! Plenty of selection on dance classes offered at various times and much…read morethought was given to BVSD schedules and class end times. My 7 year old Daughter who has been trained in Ballet since 2.5 years old, has taken a variety of classes at O Dance as well as a couple of summer camps. She loves it!!! Personally I was always impressed by the quality of teaching and what the teachers accomplished to pull together in short amounts of time for little productions at Boulder fares or just for family to watch. My Daughter loves it there and she has learned more dance moves and choreography whilst having fun versus at a more disciplined dance school such as Boulder Ballet. The teachers selected to teach at O Dance seem to have the right balance to keep the pupils focused on learning the correct postures and steps, whilst keeping the fun very much part of the lessons. I very much recommend this dance studio to anyone looking for a good dance program for their child. Can't speak of the adult classes as I have not taken one myself. But all thumbs up on the youth programs and camps. Way to go O Dance Studio!!

I am trying to do new things. I am a traditionally horrible dancer, so I did some looking around…read moreand found the Boulder Swing Dance web site. Classes are cheap ($10 for a drop in class or $35 for a 4-part series) and they start frequently (a new session every month) so I took my chance and jumped in on the next beginner-level class that came up. This was Lindy Hop 1, which meets on Monday nights. Tonight was my first lesson, and I cannot wait to go back next week. I have never danced a real dance before in my life, but John and Shana did a great job explaining everything clearly enough that it always felt natural to move on to the next step. The atmosphere was really relaxed and everyone seemed to have a genuinely good time. It is certainly okay to attend these classes on your own. My friend and I went without partners and a couple of guys stuck around from an earlier class to even things out. Not a big deal at all. I was concerned about not having the comfort of a familiar partner, but that soon was relieved as the class is structured so that every follow dances with every lead at least once. And since it's a "rotate clockwise" arrangement, there's no need to worry that nobody will choose you to dance. You just get the next person in the circle, and then the next. This setup not only eases the awkwardness of choosing a partner, it gives you the opportunity to dance with several people, and all of them will have a slightly different style. You don't learn to dance with your date, you learn to dance with anybody. The studio was a bit hot and everyone got really sweaty but, since everybody was sweaty, it was okay. I highly recommend wearing something comfortable that will allow you to breathe. After just the first session in this series, I feel like I progressed from hopeless to kind of okay at this particular dance, which is way more than I had anticipated. Trying new things is awesome!

I agree with another reviewer. Super rude staff at the front. Classes move ridiculously slow…read more Instructors are decent but we need more options in Boulder for Lindy Hop.

Lisa Zucker is a great teacher. Her classes are challenging enough to be fun, but the choreography…read moreisn't so difficult that you can't do it. Aerobically it's a good workout but not so intense that I was ever sore the next day. Usually some new choreography and music.

I am a Zumba fanatic and Mary Kay's classes are what keep me in my favorite pants! Not only is the…read moreinstructor amazing, but the classes are filled with amazing participants as well. The classes include an eclectic mix of music to please individuals of all ages while getting your body moving. The instructors' mix of easy to follow steps, create fat melting routines. As an added bonus, there is a 90min Saturday class for the same price as the weekly hour classes that includes Zumba toning AND cardio. Are you ready to burn away an easy over 900kcal per class without even realizing it?! If so, this is the class for you.

After being quarantined for months on it. It's nice to just get out and dance with other high…read moreenergy people around. My wife and I had so much fun learning the dances. Franko was so attentive to us, being new to Zumba and all. We come here at least 3x a week just to get out and get our cardio in dancing instead of running or walking. It's so much more fun!!! 10/10 I recommend this place. You have a protein bar and dancing with good music. You can't find anything better to get you in shape well having a great time.

My friends and I love attending dance classes together! Not only are the instructors amazing…read moredancers but they make dancing fun and full of energy! I look forward to the protein shakes and the booty shakes each week!

I was lucky enough to see AscenDance Project in Union Square as part of the San Francisco…read moreInternational Arts Festival and was amazed. The show opened with two acts in a cube, which were fairly comical, especially a section involving swimming gear, performed to Strauss' Blue Danube Waltz. This portion was a great insight into the group's philosophy and attitude towards the performance. The rest of the program utilized the purpose-built climbing wall, which served as one of the coolest, most original stages I've ever seen. The dancers performed several different pieces, rotating through the group. The Isabel von Rittberg's choreography flowed beautifully, and was executed perfectly. My favorite performers were von Rittberg, Ryan Gaunt, and Sadie Landram. The dancers were as poignant and graceful as they were strong and steady. The vignettes provide commentary on the rhythms which dictate our lives. Each piece communicates different emotions, feelings, and situations, from a love story to individuals scaling the same high cliff face. My favorite pieces were "My Heart grew wings beneath Desert Skies", "Levitate", and "Heart-Core". I highly recommend that you take advantage of ANY opportunity to see this group. An incredible and moving performance!

After a random chat with a stranger at Tully's Coffee shop in downtown Berkeley and dinner at Sushi…read moreKo, a group of us went over to the Ashby Stage, conveniently located next to Ashby Bart, to watch Ascendance Project's opening home season show. The Ascendance Project is a group of seven dancers who challenge their choreography on vertical walls without the use of ropes! WHAT!!! Talk about taking dance to a whole new level. You know you've got talent when you can dance on vertical walls, have in-sync coordination and hold horizontal body positions off the wall. At one time I was reminded of lizards crawling under the desert rocks. The graceful acts even had dancers performing upside down in positions I'd never thought possible. The lighting effects created dancing shadows which at times accentuated the dancers in the act. It was beyond any dance performance I've seen. Never seen a show like this? Don't worry, they have more shows to inspire you to hit the gym. And if you miss their home season performance during March 6 to the 14th, then you can consider challenging yourself in one of their classes. It might come in handy if you ever decide to go rock climbing.

Mountain Kids is absolutely amazing! The coaches are dedicated and fun. If anyone says that the…read morepeople there don't care, they are 100% lying. I love Mountain kids also because they do so much work for non profit organizations. Everyone has fun every time. They choose to focus on how successful you think you are more than what others think, and uplift everybody in an instant!

We have been coming to Mtn Kids since my 8 year old son was 1. When he…read morewas small we always enjoyed the open gym playtime. Since then we've taken dance and gymnastics classes which my daughter has really enjoyed. Both kids LOVE kids night out-- they always want to attend and hate to leave when it is over. This year my son tried the summer camp for the first time and had a blast-- I was impressed by the variety of activities and trips offered at camp. With everything at Mtn Kids the instructors/leaders make all the difference. Mtn. Kids also stands out to our family because of the fundraising they do for non-profit organizations with the annual auction and the generous support of local preschools and other organizations. Mtn. Kids feels like a good friend and a real community asset. Oh! I almost forgot about birthday parties we've done that too-- fun, easy, and a good value for the price.

Great space with two small dance rooms available for rent. The owner is very friendly and from…read morelooking around at the pictures, titles and awards must be very talented. It's very safe, with cameras monitoring the two rooms and back door. It's also nice to be able to watch the classes from the front lobby.

My dad and I scheduled a dance lesson here about 2 weeks from my wedding. He was a little…read moreapprehensive about the lesson because of back pain. Keri, our instructor, was able to tailor the lesson to his pace, and build his confidence up- we we both had a lot of fun and felt great about the outcome of the lesson. Keri even offered to professionally mix 2 versions of the song we chose (at my dad's request) for a small extra fee. It was wonderful we could get that taken care of at State of the Arts- one less thing to worry about! So glad we scheduled with Keri, and I would recommend this lesson to any one with special event coming up.