Challenging, warm, and fun! And very reasonably priced. I had an intimate class with just two other…read morestudents last night for my introduction to momentum dance. I really enjoyed the owner and instructor Roberta Rothstein. The class moved at a quick pace, but there was absolutely no judgment. In fact Roberta and the students were very helpful. I got a good workout and a great mental challenge. This class was less expensive than most of the drop-in in yoga and dance classes in the city. I love the environment and I've been practicing my dance moves all day. Highly recommend!

I was in the Capitol Hill area for several months as an intern, and as a lifelong dancer, I wanted…read moreto find a studio that offered adult dance and/or dance-fitness classes. After finding other nearby exercise barre classes disappointing, I decided to try Momentum. I took Momentum Barre and Classical Jazz classes for the rest of my stay in D.C.! Roberta is not only a fantastic dance teacher but also super welcoming; she immediately made me feel at home in her studio. Every class was enjoyable thanks to the great rapport she develops with her students. I always left feeling like I had lots of fun and worked my body well. Strongly recommend this studio to all lifelong, new, and re-starting dancers!

We had the BEST time in our private lesson with Amina. She taught our group of beginners how to…read moredance. After just 1 1/2 hours we were able to do a spirited routine together. What a thrill! She's a fabulous teacher with such positive energy. Thanks for a memorable evening!

Excellent teaching skills. Classes are small so a lot of opportunities to watch you and correct…read moreyour movements if needed.

My daughter danced here today with her dance ensemble. It was a wonderful change of scenery and a…read morevery beautiful facility filled with so much history. Today was Day 5 of the Dancing in the DMV. This institute also shares their lovely space as a daycare/summer camp for the neighborhood children. The institute has been home of some of DC's elite dancers who gone on to train at Alvin Ailey American Dance Center. The staff were welcoming and the faculty was very clean. Restrooms fully stocked and smelling fresh because that's so important. There are a set of elevators if someone is unable to take the stairs. Beautiful inside. Nestled right in the park rd area of uptown DC. There's a parking garage located at 3100 14th street, one block up from the institute. Very reasonably priced and takes the worry out of getting a ticket.

I bought a trubates 6-class pass recently b/c I wanted to take the ballet class. I took one last…read moreweek and was NOT impressed. I'm somebody who believes that my instructor should be GREAT b/c it shows me, very tangibly and visually, what to strive for. If I'm supposed to mimic you and I am not impressed with your skills, that is not at all good. You can't tell me how to be great, you have to show me. We did some barre work and then put together a short routine. While it was quite chill and all levels are welcome, it wasn't what I was looking for. I'm looking for rigor. I'm looking for someone to point out all my flaws, make me stronger, and improve my form so that I can be a better aerialist. I want great lines, stronger muscles, and to become a better performer. I don't see that at all happening with that ballet class. If you're looking for something easy and chill, then this is probably a fine ballet class. I might be interested in taking the hip hop class or something else, but I'd rather sell off my pass. All that being said, would anyone like to buy my pass from me? Seriously. $40 for 6 classes or best offer.

The weekly group classes are a lot of fun: dance styles include salsa, bachata, kizomba, and West…read moreCoast swing. You sign up for 1 month at a time of 4 weekly classes, and the price is pretty affordable. Jen is our teacher and she does a good job making sure we learn good technique and progressively build on what we learned to get better. The community of people who dance here is nice and friendly. They have socials on the 3rd Sunday of the month at 6 pm, and they are a very low-key atmosphere where everyone is just there to learn and have fun. My husband and I also took bachata wedding lessons here with Michelle and she helped us put together a great first dance!

Alyona (Olena) was amazing to work with! At first I thought we didn't need dance lessons but…read morefigured why not get the two lesson package just in case. I am so glad we did because pretty quickly we realized doing a choreographed first dance was WAYYY harder than we thought. Alyona was so patient and really helped not just with the moves but also with the feel of the dance. We ended up going for five classes because we enjoyed it so much!

The Capoeira here is awesome! The introduction you receive here is very well done! Come to get…read moreyour spirits lifted.

This is a review for the ASA! African dance fitness classes offered daily at Adinkra Cultural Arts…read moreStudio. In short - I LOOOOOOOOOOOOVE THEM! I have been looking for a fun and sustainable way to get my cardio in, and nothing I've tried before has ever stuck! I've done Zumba, spin, belly dancing, etc. -- but nothing has held my attention long enough to get me to make a firm commitment to that exercise form. But all that changed when I found ASA! I knew from my time in Boston that I enjoyed African dance, but I had not been able to find a place locally that offered a good African dance class. I've taken a class at the Dance Place that I found severely lacking in instructional clarity and fun, and all the other African dance classes I'd come across were not conveniently located near me. On a whim, I happened to be searching Groupon for "Dance Fitness" discount classes, and I stumbled across ASA! being offered at Adinkra. Let me tell you, ladies (and gentlemen if you're so inclined) -- this is a FANTASTIC workout. You will leave the class absolutely drenched in sweat, but feeling so good and proud of yourself, and also elated at all the fun you had. So just what is ASA? Glad you asked! ASA! is an upbeat, high energy, low impact dance fitness program that fuses modern African club dance movements and exercise science. Designed for participants of any level, the individual movements of an ASA! routine target your core-stabilizing muscle groups -- allowing participants to improve their endurance, cardiovascular capacity, burn calories, tone up and have fun. It feels like one big dance party, and yet it is actually a tremendously good workout for those of us who aren't otherwise too keen on traditional cardio. I love these classes, especially when they're taught by the ASA! creator and founder Akosua Akoto. I plan to be an ASA! dancer for life now that I've FINALLY(!) found something that makes me excited about working up a sweat. If you, like me, want to give these classes a try -- be sure to purchase a multi-class pass on Groupon first so that you can get a discount on your initial visits.

My daughter has been at SBA since 2021 - she started by attending the summer camp and she fell in…read morelove! Between the fun activities and the wonderful dancers-turned-counselors, my daughter knew it was a place she wanted to dance. She is now on the dance team and couldn't be happier - the studio truly feels like a family in the best way. Highly recommend!!!

My daughter has been dancing with Miss Alison since 2021 and we love it! Miss Alison is very…read moreinclusive and offers a variety of classes for all ages! My daughter joined the dance team a few years ago and she has grown so much with her confidence! She has made so many friends (and so have I!) The community of the studio is like a family. The coaches are all amazing! Something for everyone- even classes for parents! My daughter also loves the camps which have teen dancers as counselors (who she can't get enough of!) We also had her birthday party a few years ago at the studio which was super fun! Miss Alison knows how to bring the magic!

One of the finest studios with classy dancers and instructors. Paula is a fantastic and caring…read moreprofessional with experience unparalleled in our DC area. She has the heart of a mother and spirit of a lion! Very talented dancers and performers. Also, there are many opportunities to get students exposed to people in the industry.

This is our daughter's third year at the Paula Brown Performing Arts Center (PBPAC), and she has…read moretruly blossomed under the leadership of Ms. Paula Brown. Ms. Paula Brown reminds me of the persona of her mentor Mrs. Debbie Allen, because she is tenacious in her drive for perfection, but compassionate toward her students. For example, she knows when they are not giving their best and will push them--even for simple things like remembering to dress in uniform or keeping after their belongings. My daughter has taken jazz, contemporary, and Horton classes, but her favorite is classical ballet. In addition to class, my daughter has been able to participate in fashion shows for Lord & Taylor, a dance competition and annual trips to see the Alvin Ailey Dance Company perform at the Kennedy Center. The end of year recital is a very professional production at the Bowie Performing Arts Center, with beautiful costumes and moving music. In addition, parents are friendly and committed. It is well worth the time and money to send your daughter to PBPAC!

Dance loft is fine if you're taking classes that you already registered for. But if you're a dance…read moreartist looking to rent space? It is an absolute mess. I am so disappointed by the customer service I received when trying to rent at dance loft. I would ask questions via email, not receive full responses, get very late responses, and nobody would pick up the phone. Their prices are crazy, and I was also made aware that my name was on their calender for a booking that I never confirmed. I then reached out to the director about this mistake, and never received a reply. I don't understand why their business operations are so abysmal, but it's safe to say I will never be renting with Dance Loft. The dance community in the DMV deserves better than this.

I came here for a BollyX class. The dance instructor Julie was so fun and energetic! It kept me…read moresmiling most the time. The dance room was your standard dance room. Plenty of space to dance and move even when there were tons of people in there. The bathroom is a bit small for changing in the winter (layers!!). And they have a beautiful mural with an Indian girl in the hallway. When I was leaving there was an Indian dance group practicing.