This is a great place to dance. The owner (Isaac) and staff here (Rafia and Peyton) are always…read morewarm, encouraging and friendly. The Arthur Murray dance method is methodical and flexible. It can't be easy training so many different ages and skill levels to dance, but they manage to make everyone feel welcome and teach at the level you need. I was a ballet dancer growing up, so need a lot of instruction on ballroom style and technique, but can pick up dance steps quickly. My husband is a martial artist with absolutely zero dance experience. He has different strengths and challenges from me in learning to dance. Rafia manages to teach each of us at our levels without either of us being bored or frustrated. And we're always having fun and laughing in our lessons. The instructors are great in keeping it focused but fun and relaxed. We've been with the studio for 2 years now. The way this Arthur Murray works is, you pay for the private lessons, and as long as you do at least one every two weeks, you can go to unlimited group classes, which they typically have each night during the week (depending on your level, you might be able to attend 3-4 of them). When you start, an instructor will ask which dances you're interested in, if you know, and help you figure out where you want to start. They offer pretty much every ballroom dance under the sun. We're most interested in the latin dances, so have been learning Cha Cha, Tango, Argentine Tango, Salsa, Rumba, Merengue and Samba. We've also sprinkled in some Swing, Country, Waltz and Foxtrot just from attending group classes. They start with basic steps, and each dance has a syllabus, so you progress carefully, consistently and thoughtfully into more complex movements. They're great about COVID social distancing. Everyone is always wearing a mask correctly - students and teachers. If you're worried about being in public, they offer Zoom lessons, or you could just opt to do personal lessons rather than come to the groups (which is what we've been doing for months.) On a bigger picture, if you're thinking of learning ballroom dance, get out there and do it. I've wanted to for years but felt held back by time and cost. Now that I'm doing it, I so wish I had found a way to start earlier. It's a really therapeutic part of my week. I get to take time out for myself, connect with my husband (there's a lot of work in the simple act of leading and following), and train in something I hope will continue with us for a lifetime. Plenty of people aren't partnered and take lessons alone. The instructors are wonderful for that as well, and group classes, if you're comfortable with the idea of dancing with others, allow you to meet and practice with other people - both partnered and solo, as the instructors always give the option to each student on whether they want to switch partners or not. I cannot recommend this studio highly enough. Give it a try!

I've been dancing here for four years and I love it. Great teachers, nice people and lots of fun.read more

First time here for West Coast Swing class on a Thursday - oh boy this is a huge deal! Lots of…read morepeople, huge parking lot but pretty full. Gabriel was funny and a great instructor. Still nervous to do the dance social but definitely will be back for more. Such a positive crowd and experience!!

Love the classes offered here! I continue to attend and can't wait for the next class.read more

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!!

We recently joined En Face and have been so incredibly impressed! Switching dance studios can be…read morevery intimidating, but Joanne and Camille took the time to talk to us and answer all our questions before we made the big decision to switch. We were looking for a studio that had a very strong ballet program as well as one that focused on technique in all disciplines of dance. En Face does just that! Our son joined their company as well, and he is to the moon with excitement with the level of dance he is doing! Everyone has been so incredibly welcoming, and our family has quickly become a part of the En Face dance family.

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.

I worked with Timmy Merz (the owner of Booth Dancesport) intensively for eight months. He is a…read morelovely dancer, and a handsome and sometimes charming person. However, he has been highly unprofessional with me. He frequently does not do what he says he will do - especially if I asked him to do it. He doesn't communicate well. His responsiveness is unreliable. He sometimes dropped out of contact for days - when we were up against deadlines. He is unorganized in scheduling lessons, many times I didn't know my lesson time until the day of, making it impossible to schedule the rest of my day. And now ultimately, he has ghosted me over a disagreement about an advanced lift he wanted to get me into. I didn't feel safe. I told him so. I requested we work it in a supported environment. He agreed, but never followed through. This lead to an argument, after which he has refused to communicate. I paid for 16 lessons for the month of August, and only got six lessons before the disagreement. He still owes me for 10 lessons, and has, as of today (almost a month and a half later), refused to acknowledge any of my communications, or my requests for a refund.

I love learning and dancing with this studio! I had taken off dance for 10 years while I was moving…read morefrom city to city and trying to find a solid place to call my home. When I finally got my feet on the ground, I tried looking around for different studios to try out. I wanted a place that offered a lot of options and where I could ultimately train to compete again. This studio didn't disappoint. I started with their group classes first, then stuck around because the floor was a nice size for practicing. Then I tried a couple private lessons and I was hooked. This studio offers a lot of options from several professional teachers who teach a variety of ballroom dance styles, group classes for beginners and for those who are interested in competing, as well as a group cardio class with dance steps incorporated. I've seen people come in who are interested in learning more social dance skills, those who want to create that special dance during their wedding, those who want to perform as a solo act, and those who want to compete all over the nation. Everyone here is super friendly and social (even to the awkward introverts like me). It's definitely a welcoming environment and I'm so happy I found them.

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.

Grateful to have found this studio - every class is as much about the mind as it is the body, and…read morethe sense of community is unparalleled!

Every class I've attended here has had the best instructors. They are always willing to adapt…read morethings, show you alternative ways to do poses, and let you go at the pace your body needs to, while still pushing you to keep going if you can. I was very nervous to pick up Yoga, as I struggle with some chronic pain and double jointed elbows, but I have found this studio to be a place I can safely practice Yoga and HIIT with support and without judgement.