Great date night activity! Came here for a beginner class on Monday at 6. So much fun! The class…read morebrings out so many different people!

It's high time I wrote a review for the place that's been bringing me much unexpected joy the past…read more6-ish months. Last year, around Memorial Day, I was in DC with my family when we stumbled across one of those outdoor events with folks happily dancing Bachata and Salsa. My friend pushed me to join in and learn, but I froze, chickened out, and wistfully walked away. Two months later, I decided to go for Bachata lessons, and went with Nieves studio based on reviews, multiple locations and scheduling, and a ridiculously sweet Groupon deal that you'd be a fool not to take advantage of if you come here. It is difficult not to get hooked from the first class. The instructors are a major highlight here; they LOVE dance and they OOZE passion and expertise. And they are SO FUNNY. I find myself gleefully giggling at their quips throughout class; it makes for such a happy, upbeat learning environment. Perhaps this delightful contagion spreads throughout the room because it's largely good vibes in the crowd. Most are here to happily learn, and it's so refreshing to mess up and laugh together without judgment as we all aim for the common goal of nailing the routine of the day. I have met so many friendly and awesome people here. They also have a practice social every Wednesday, where I quickly learned that though I came here for Bachata, about 60% of the social is SALSA MUSIC. It didn't take long before I grew tired of having to sit out half the social and began taking Salsa classes as well, the one dance I thought I'd NEVER be able to learn. But the teachers do an awesome job of programming muscle memory and breaking down steps to drill them into your body. While I initially started out taking 1 class per week, I ramped that up real quick when I realized mad students come 4-5 times a week, and I see why! It does require investment and dedication if you want to progress at a satisfactory level, but it's fun and you look forward to it. I get the unlimited pass and frequent the Manhattan and Brooklyn locations. Also, be prepared to end classes with your heart pumping and face sweaty; I quickly expanded my "dance wardrobe" to have a multitude of athleisure fits, because I don't know HOW some folks do this in jeans, bless them. Dress for comfort. I now devote 3-4 nights a week to Nieves classes, and it's carved such a significant place in my life currently that I wonder what the hell I was doing with my time before this. But these classes give me life, and a feeling of euphoria after. Sharing a hobby with others who love dance as well, the physical, mental and social health benefits, good vibes, and the challenge of pushing yourself to learn new things slides perfectly into my lifestyle like a puzzle piece I never knew was missing. So if you're looking to get started on your Latin dance journey as a beginner, this studio is perfect. Oh yeah, and they got those GOOD mints too at the front desk; those melt-in-your-mouth dinner mints you were always snatching out of the glass bowl at old people's houses as a kid. ;) I hope Wil (the owner) doesn't switch the mints lol.

My experience here is atypical: I take an adult Luigi technique jazz class on Wednesday nights, $15…read moreat 8PM, and I love it. Generally, the studio seems like a nice neighborhood dance studio for kids who like dance as a hobby. My instructor teaches a preteen ballet class before jazz, and the students seem nice and happy. I've met the owner, and I haven't seen her teach, but she did seem friendly and dedicated. Mostly, I wanted to alert people to the existence of the jazz class. Bill is a great teacher: he takes your development seriously, but creates an environment in which you're comfortable trying new things. And he has some great stories. The class itself is a good workout, and for combinations, Bill's choreography is accessible, but really stylish, so beginners can learn the same things as everyone else and look cool, and advanced students can push to get the lines and pacing exactly right and feel challenged while still having fun. The class size thus far has been TINY, so you have room to move, and you don't feel weird asking questions.

I train there and they are very welcoming. I wish they can give every student a chance to…read moreexperience competition because all they have is a hip-hop team. Otherwise this is an amazing place to show off you god given talent.

LA is an amazing quirky city with a lot of fun work outs, but nothing... I repeat, NOTHING has ever…read morecome close to Kristen's version of YBB. Trust me, I have done them all (except for Crossfit because that s--- looks like a good way to tear something and spend the next five years in pain before you have to have surgery) Anyway, I started Kristen's classes in 2011 and thought I was walking into a normal yoga class. NO! I WAS WRONG AND IT WAS THE BEST MISTAKE OF MY LIFE!!! Kristen's class feels like going to a club and dancing all your stress out with your friends for hours (its actually like 1.5 hours) but you didn't have to buys crappy drinks with Red Bull to get the dance frenzy going. This class is great cardio. For my BFF's bachelorette party, all the bridesmaids went a YBB/ DISKQUO to get the party started! (Party ended with my face in some pumpkin flavored waffles, so it all balanced out) Going to a dance class sounds intimidating... But I have followed Kristen two three studios. Why? Because the moves are very easy to follow and you kinds just lose yourself. Also, no one in the class is a mini Baryshnikov, so I extol you... GO!!!! DANCE WITH THE SPIRIT OF MICHAEL FLATLY INSIDE YOU!* GET RID OF YOUR BLAHS! GET YOUR DANCE! ON DANCE! DAAAAHHHNCE! *Apparently, the lord of the dance had a few illegitimate children which were the subject of some interesting court cases. No pun was intended. DANCE!

This year will mark nearly 4 years of walking into Heartbeat House dance studio and taking…read moreKristen's Yoga Booty Ballet (YBB) class for the first time. And I have not stopped going ever since. For the second time this May, I had a YBB Birthday with Kristen and 11 of my friends. She let me customize the entire Missy Elliot-themed playlist. Nearly all of my friends were newbies to dance and at the end they all told me what a great workout it was and how much fun they had moving to the music! It's such a fun and different experience to share with your friends and loved ones. What inspires me most is that Kristen is both a teacher and student of life. She is always exploring new endeavors that inspire the spirit - which in turn enriches her classes. Lately she has been exploring sound therapy. So at the end of each YBB class she'll do a mini soundbath/sound healing. You leave feeling re-connected, refreshed and relaxed. It's one of those things you have to experience in person so I encourage you to check it out in person if you are curious. I am so grateful for the beautiful community she creates with her classes.It's a place to reflect and connect. A manifestation of that little piece of joy just waiting for you each week.

Recently took some private Swing/Lindy lessons from Jenny, the proprietor, and she was great! She…read morewas good at tailoring the lessons to my needs and getting me on the social dance floor quickly and confidently. I had studied some Lindy pre-pandemic but was only at the beginner level, and she's gotten me well on my way to some intermediate-ish level. I've also seen her teach some Blues Dance classes over the years and she has a great teaching style that's entertaining, fun, and informative. Their website has more details on their reopening scheme.

My husband and I had a private swing lesson with Jenny for my birthday yesterday, and it was the…read moremost amazing event! Jenny was friendly, fun, warm, engaging, and helpful, and we went from complete swing novices to being able to do six - seven? moves by the time our lesson was over. We laughed and we danced and we had the best time. I highly and hugely recommend Brooklyn Swings for any swing dance occasion - and ask for Jenny! She clearly knows what she's doing as well as how to teach.

I loved the class with Alicia. It was the dance cardio with arms on Saturday at 1pm. The class was…read morethrough ClassPass. There was a bachelorette group, and women of all shapes and sizes which was great to see. It's a little tricky if you're not used to the moves and aren't coordinated. I haven't danced in years so I definitely took me a second to get used to it. I love that the studio has full amenities after your workout. Showers, toiletries, a refresh area and there's also a bunch of discounts from nearby businesses. Would definitely want to come back and take another class.

A super fun class to take with my bestie. Within 15 minutes I was drenched in sweat! The breakdown…read morepart of the class was my favorite. You feel like you're in a music video. Too intense to have this is my regular routine, but would take a class again.

We held our daughter's 5th birthday party at Cosmic Fit Club. It's a great space and they tailored…read morethe decorations and music to the theme of the party and had lots of activities for the kids to play with. They also included an acrobatics class that the parents and kids could join in with. Kids and parents all had an absolute blast. Joy and Ben couldn't have been more accommodating and were great with the kids on the day. I can't recommend the place highly enough. Thank you so much for a great event.

My first review got flagged for negative cultural references - Yelp doesn't make it clear which…read moreones so I'm reposting with my best guess at what was objectionable removed: This review is specifically for their sunset rooftop yoga class at The Local Hostel, this is the only class I've taken with them, and after an extremely stressful day I wanted to do some yoga in the sunshine, bought my $25 ticket online, and made my way over. The vibe was weird from the moment I stepped onto the roof. There was man sitting on the edge of the front desk with my yoga instructor and it wasn't clear if he was an employee of Cosmic or the hostel; he was smoking a blunt and kept talking about how chill the vibe was but didn't make me feel chill. It wasn't a real conversation, he kept telling me to relax, to look at all the people and see how relaxed they were, and every time I tried to speak he would talk over me with more stoned nonsense. I just wanted to check in, so I put my phone onto the table and made extended eye contact with the woman instructor. She asked for my name and email, which I did NOT want to give with this weird rando hovering close enough to touch me. I smiled and held up my phone, and she asked again. Great looking out. I reluctantly gave my info, took a yoga mat as far from anyone as possible, and got myself set up. I got up to use the bathroom, and the same man asked, "Leaving already?! Where you goin?!" To the bathroom dude, I'm going to empty my bladder, please leave me alone. The yoga area is separated from the lounge area for hostel guests, and during the class it became clear he wasn't an employee of Cosmic, but just a random dude who decided to insert himself into the class and the instructor wasn't able to control him. He was dancing in the lounge section by himself, periodically yelling things like, "Release the dragon!" It was annoying and out of place. The instructor started the class with "Well now that summer is almost over" and the audible grown from the people there facing another COVID winter with new mask and vaccine mandates was enough to make her backtrack and say, "We're at the height summer". Don't start a class with negativity like that. As for the yoga itself, the sound system they used had some feedback and quality issues, the roof isn't flat but has lumps and curves that make lying flat or balancing on one foot extremely challenging. The instructor seemed like she was still getting her sea (roof?) legs with her routine, direction, and confidence, which I don't mind, everyone starts somewhere and she was making an effort, that's what counts to me. What was less comfortable was encouraging people to video and photograph and tag the gym on social media during the class. On the one hand, this is how businesses get promoted. On the other, I don't want dudes getting up to take "promotional videos" of my downward dog that I didn't consent to. Also, can we please put the phones away for a YOGA CLASS, if no where else, and unplug during this time? Maybe the biggest disappointment besides the creeper was the fact that they didn't schedule their class to coordinate with the sunset, the surrounding buildings block it. We had 15 minutes of sun before it set behind the buildings and a chilly shadow descended on the roof. So.....this wasn't a sunset yoga class, this was a post-sunset/twilight yoga class. Not what I would have signed up for. I'm giving three stars only because this is not a review for the venue itself, they had to work with the hostel who didn't build their roof for yoga and who don't have control over what their guests do (if the dude was even a guest, I really don't know). But I really hated my experience.