This place is amazing!…read more I'm so glad it's doing so well, it's such a great thing for the city to have! It's one of the UK's largest dance studios and is currently expanding to Blackpool and Liverpool. It also holds classes in Blackburn and Bolton. Classes include ballet, street dance, hip hop, jazz, salsa, lindy hop, pole dance, breakdance, contemporary, acting, reggaeton, tap, street salsa(?!), modern, locking, popping, ballroom, latin, singing, flamenco, martial arts, belly dance, vogueing & whacking. It's really affordable too and the staff are really really helpful, they run classes from beginner to advanced level so there's no need to be afraid of being the worst there because new people start all the time! Classes are mainly in the evening but they do have weekend sessions too and they also have summer schools. See the website for more details.

Salsa, Zumba, Tango, Bollywood, Street, Jazz you get them all here!! If you want to learn…read moreprofessional dancing or just go for those odd classes when you feel like doing some exercise this is the best place for that in Manchester. They have a wide range of classes so you can pick and choose and their membership fee is definitely pocket friendly. It is located right in the heart of Manchester City Centre so its very convenient if you want to go for a class after work instead of going to the gym (yawn). Tip: Definitely attend one of their street dance classes, supposed to be the best in Manchester!

It's not you Bodybarre, it's me... kinda…read more This place honestly has the best set up I've seen for pole dancing and that is primarily its main specialism. I walked in the first time and there must've been at least 15 people strutting their stuff in unison on the poles. It was really impressive. However I like aerial acrobatics and as you may see from my previous reviews I've tried a fair few places. I booked onto both the four week trapeze and four week aerial hoop lessons. Both the owner and the teacher were really helpful, as I specifically emailed beforehand to make sure I would 'fit'. Sounds silly, but being almost 6 foot tall kind of works against gravity and I've found both aerial artists and your generic kit (hoops and trapezes) to generally be on the petite side (makes sense really). Which in my experience makes for a not only painful, but embarrassing and also futile workout for me. So after some reassurance I signed up and sadly this only confirmed my fears. The studio is on the top floor of a building in the Northern Quarter - which is brilliantly located - but I'm not sure the ceilings are much higher than my flat. Meaning that for me there was only enough space to sit once on the trapeze and I was very nearly scraping my head on the floor when hanging under the hoop. In my opinion if you cant stand up on a trapeze, it's basically half a lesson. Lack of space meant I didn't feel comfortable, as I was too busy worried about hitting things than actually getting into the classes and the movements. In all honesty I got bored, I felt the teaching was more focused on flair than developing strength and aerial conditioning. One reason behind this could be that a lot of class members seemed to be from the pole dancing school, in which case I'm sure they already have fantastic upper body strength. But I did book onto a beginners class and I think if I had been a genuine beginner I would have felt totally lost. Its a difficult thing to review an aerial class, because everyone has their own needs and requirements. In Bodybarre's defence they did offer me a trial half-price lesson to judge whether classes were suitable and I chose to continue and sign up for the courses after having had that trial. I guess I was just overly enthusiastic about finding somewhere for aerial in Manchester and sadly Bodybarre just isn't what I am personally looking for in a studio. However don't let me put you off, I recommend you drop them an email if you have any inkling of an interest, they have a very experienced team and were very helpful.

I had my first aerial yoga session yesterday with Penny..it was amazing.I felt great after,so…read morerelaxed and stretched from head to toe.Penny is so friendly and cheerful and a very good instructor.She also gave lots of additional information that I found interesting and helpful.The Bodybarre studio has a lovely feeling about it and there seem to be lots of fun exercise choices.I shall look forward to doing it again very soon.Thank you again.Diane Faulkner.

Useless Wasn't sent invoice till 2 days before and informed…read morethem in advance i needed to forward the invoice to be signed off by the company manager. Turned up and nobody showed or answered their phone regarding anything. AVOID used HOPE studios around the corner in the end for the company auditions and they were awesome.

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I might be biased as this is my local gym and I did a little dance for joy when they opened last…read morespring. We signed up on a pre-opening offer so it was about £10 a month! Yes, they don't have a pool, they don't have a sauna, but it's still brand spanking new and has all the essentials for you to keep fit and burn fat. It's open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! There are classes and inductions that provide support and advice on how to use the equipment and which ones to use. They can be booked online and via a simple to use app on smart phones. To get into the gym, you have an 8-digit code so no faffing with membership cards. The gym is across two floors with free weights and weight benches downstairs and the machines, spinning studio, workout/class studio, changing rooms, personal training area upstairs. There's also a lift for wheelchair users. The changing rooms are regularly cleaned with lockers that require your own padlocks. If you forget, they're available for £5 in the vending machines that accept cards. There's a drinking fountain and a chill out/waiting area too. As you can tell, I love this gym. The personal trainers are friendly and approachable. Classes are great especially Pure Fat Burn and Pure Tone, which embrace HIIT so you get an efficient 30/40 minute workout. The spinning classes play great music too! At the moment it's £17.99 to join with no joining fee. It's totally worth it if you want a 24-hour gym or if you normally do exercises classes, which costs about £5 per session anyway! So go to 4 classes and you're already MAKING money!

DSL beginners street dance is ace, there are new routines every week and Jess is really great. She…read moremakes sure everyone is keeping up and makes me want to come back every week. Oh, and I'm getting better at dancing too!

Fantastic place, run by the very lovely Katie Holmes. Its value for money, with a wide range of…read moredance classes, singing workshops, even has the Billy Elliot Auditions coming soon!!! Review of their launch http://zomadic.wordpress.com , its in the archive for august!

The beauty of The Yoga Lounge is that they are offering something slightly different from bikram…read moreyoga - as the classes don't follow the traditional 26 poses. I feel as though classes are lot more organic, allowing the teachers to really work with the class - I swear I'm making progress already in my first two weeks! The teachers are really great, I love the variety, as each practitioner has their own flows and style of teaching. Everyone is super friendly and happy to give tips and advice after classes too. Specialising in hot yoga, the classes last between 60-75 minutes and at the moment they have three classes per day with two a day at the weekends. They also offer hot pilates, which is a great workout for your core. And plan to open a full pilates studio in the next month or so with Stott pilates, reformer and GYROTONIC® classes. It's a great set up, really well designed space and the hot room itself is a nifty piece of kit - using heat panels on the roof that allows for continual fresh air and a germ free environment to practice in (or I've been told it's something along these lines). There's an online booking system to ensure you get onto the class you want. The evening practices book up pretty quickly, but the lunchtime hour always has a few free spaces. Each class has a waiting list and for every wait list I have been on so far, I've been offered a space in the class. This is a more modern yoga alternative that fits really easily into a busy lifestyle, uniquely balanced to help improve both your fitness and inner calm.

I've never done any kind of yoga before coming to The Yoga Lounge. When you first walk in you…read moreimmediately know you're in a great space for learning how to connect mind, body and spirit. You can tell they've spared no cost, everything is top quality- the radiant heat panels, the studios, the changing rooms... A wonderful atmosphere and the teachers are warm and friendly, so even the newest yogi won't feel intimidated. I was looking for something to fit in with my life in recovery. As an ex-addict following a 12 step programme, spirituality and meditation are fundamental to my life, as well as keeping some kind of balance which is hard in 'normal life'. I struggle to concentrate in normal meditation, and find the self discipline. My first four weeks attending The Yoga Lounge have had a massively positive impact on my life and my mental well being. I've found my place and my thing in life here. The teachers are great, all with their own style and pace, and every week I've felt an improvement in my yoga though their amazing guidance in classes. Everybody needs to try this. I hope to progress and commit to yoga now, and couldn't think of anywhere better.

Absolutely stunning dance studio! Great teacher with individual approach, classes are absolutely…read moreamazing. Not only gives you a lot of confidence, you also learn real dance moves, burn calories and have loads of fun! I also really like the structure of the session. You have a warm-up, then learn dance combinations and end up with cool down, which is a best way of training for healthy workout. Would totally recommend to everyone!

From the owner: First of all, welcome to Rose Dance Studio, my name is Rozalija Ugorenko and I will guide you…read morethrough an amazing dance journey, which will make your daily life more successful and satisfying. We will prove you that dance with Rose Dance Studio - is a great way to make your day happier, improve your dancing skills, add confidence and help to burn calories as well, but first, I would like to introduce myself. I'm a certified dance teacher with more than 4 years of teaching experience to children and adults. Professional dancer - more than 30 awards and diplomas & with more than 12 years of professional dancing experience. Passionate fitness ambassador with more than 4 years of fitness experience. Main goal of Rose Dance Studio is to connect dancing with fitness. It is a great opportunity to learn dancing and burn calories while doing that as if you had proper fitness session! You don't have to be a professional dancer or have any dancing skills, anyone can dance. All you need is the desire for a change in your life, but we offer dance classes for professional dancers and kids as well.

Really put me through my paces in a private class. Knows her stuff and how to get the best from you.read more

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