Danceworks is probably the less intimidating version of Pineapple studios. I have been here a…read morecouple of times for jazz classes and feel very comfortable. The studios are bright, modern and airy and it is geared completely towards all levels - you don't tend to get too mixed a group in terms of ability so no chance of feeling like the one who can't get it! The range of classes are great - yoga, pilates, jazz, contemporary, ballet....something that everyone can benefit from and most importantly, enjoy. They tend to stick the standard classes as opposed to the more quirky and trendy classes but do sometimes introduce styles such as Cheerleading and Bollywood. It is also fairly cheap to go - around £8 on average for a class plus a couple of pound entry on arrival.

Danceworks is an amazing studio offering a wonderful variety of classes and programs in many types…read moreof dance. The ballet teachers are the very highest caliber and my daughters have enjoyed every program they have attended there. The studio even offers opportunities to join some master classes online. The administration is also excellent. They are always prompt and courteous and make coordinating enrollment very easy!

I've taken a variety of classes there. The cardio classes kick butt. The pilates classes are…read moreabove average for London, meaning they actually have folks trained in pilates, not personal trainers who happen to have dabbled in pilates. The class registration process is a nightmare. Website registration was down and glitchy for more than 4 weeks; the class timetable navigation is super clunky. Constantly having to call to pay, call to book, became too much of a pain, especially when the phone would ring for hours with no one picking up. Too bad. I'd really like to continue being a client, but given the pain to try to get into classes, I'd rather bring my business elsewhere. Fix your site!

From the owner: We have a massive variety of classes, from choreographed dance classes to Reformer Pilates, Yoga,…read moreBoxfit and Kettlebells. Our pre and post-natal classes cater for expectant mothers, we also run a Mum's club, crèche and kids classes. All classes are designed so you can drop by any time and try something new, or get fit by doing something you normally wouldn't (like Bend it like Barbie or Jane Fonda style aerobics). We created Frame because we believed getting fit shouldn't be a chore. In fact, we reckon if done right, getting fit could actually be heaps of fun especially when it's coupled together with hanging out with your mates and a more laid-back approach - and that's still our general ethos. If you like to book in advance we have a top-up card system which gives cheaper class rates, you can be a member or just rock up, it's totally up to you, because different things suit different people. To make it super easy we have an App so you can book into classes from wherever you are.

This place is great. I felt so welcomed when I dropped-in for a Flamenco class. The teacher was…read moregreat and I stayed for two classes. If you have been to other studios, you know what to expect regarding coming into the class at the right time (as people are leaving the previous class), tucking your bag away, and stretching in a space of your own. This studio is really cool. It was an old bath house! It has loads of space. You feel like you belong, and it just runs like a great dance studio.

I went along to a breakdance (yes, you heard right, breakdance) class at my local dance studio and…read moreboy was I in for a workout.... I'm a pretty fit kind of gal - go to the gym regularly, eat my veggies, all that kind of stuff, but nothing prepared me for this. I arrived, somewhat sheepishly, at the Fame-esque studios and became gradually more terrified as I walked past room after room of people, perfectly in time, pulling some moves I could only dream of. I arrived at my studio and found that I was not the only person whose age began with a 3 - thank the Lord. Everyone was very friendly and soon swapping stories of their dancing experience. Luckily many were practically nil or fell into the 'I haven't done anything since school' category. To be honest, once you get in there, you're concentrating so hard on remembering the routines and trying not to break your legs/arms that you really don't care what everyone else is up to! Lana was our instructor - a half-woman, half b-boy phenomenon who really looked the part. Bandana, cap on sideways, baggy pants - she had the whole look down pat. And she was lovely. By the end of it I was exhausted, my knees hurt and I certainly wouldn't be pulling any of those moves on a dancefloor near you, but I was on my way. I'm looking forward to the next class already.

Firstly, I have to admit we cancelled the lessons. However, here is a summary of our poor…read moreexperience with Karen Hard Dance Studios. We email them specifically asking for a quote for home lessons as advertised on their website. It takes them 8 days to respond with a quote of £135 per lesson (£360 for 3 lessons). We accepted this. They asked for our address so they could work supplemental call out pricing. Some further 11 days pass while we wait for a response and invoice. We contact them again to get things confirmed. Two days after this we receive an invoice for £495 for a 45 minute lesson. I contact them to get the error corrected but apparently £360 is their standard call out charge. We wasted about 20 days trying to deal with them. In summary avoid unless you're willing to accept extremely sluggish replies and pay £11 per minute for home lessons.

This is a lovely place and the one on one tuition I received was great…read more But there is very little attention to customer service which is a shame as it could easily be improved: Some examples: - delay if at all to emails or phone calls, even when you want to sign up!! - staff that answer the phone can't answer even basic questions - no proactive help when you join and pay for a yearly membership. They just take the money and disappear. Eg No welcome email to get you started - website advertises that membership gives you access to a membership area (not actually live and no password maintenance so you can't access it anyway). Call or email for access and no response. - the door to the studio is locked with a bell so you often sit and wait - when you get in the staff often don't say hello so on your first visit you feel less then welcome and lost - membership benefits promised aren't there, no one for example creates any dance schedule for you, a newsletter appears but with no links to 'goodies' as promised and is not monthly, - the dance instructors have to sell the membership but don't really care about it and do it DURING your paid-for-by-the-hour dance class. I am surprised at the low level of customer service because they must lose or miss out on new members every day

Form is an adorable little studio right off of portobello road. I have only tried the Pure Motr…read moreclass here but have seen some of the other classes in session and they look even more intense/physical! Pure uses a Pilates type machine that I have never seen anywhere else, a cylindrical shaped base with straps for your arms and hands similar to a reformer. Elissa, the instructor explained that these machines are very good for your feet and posture, some areas we forget about in other workouts. The class is a mix of barre and pilates and incorporates a bunch of fun yet hard moves. Elissa is extremely sweet, motivating and helpful ensuring that everyone is working their hardest and getting the most of the class. The class is good for people of all levels and I would encourage anyone to try it out! A great studio with a different, fun, intense selection of classes.