This ain't your grandparents ballet! Ladies and gents, welcome to the new generation of ballet…read moredancers. Yes, they're still incredibly graceful. Yup, they have some of the most enviable bodies in the universe. And, yes, the dudes still have visible manpart protectors. Other than that, there's nothing stuffy or antiquated about this ballet troupe. I was fortunate enough to see "Rock Ballets," which featured three acts of choreography to INXS, Queen and Bowie in that order. I've always loved Queen, but seeing their music paired with innovative movement and dance had me in tears. Yes. I cried at Queen. At the ballet. And I don't regret one bit. Their next season is going to be paired with all live music and one of their performances is to Paper Bird's album "Carry On." I cannot wait to see that! The best part about this dance company is that it's still so affordable. Yes, their performances are at 84th and I-25, but it's worth the drive to be able to see unbelievable dancers at a fraction of the price that you would have to pay at the DCPA. I'm actually considering getting season tickets since they're under $100. I'm serious. I challenge you to go to one show and not be excited to see everything they produce. They've totally won me over.

Staff filmed when requested not to and in dressing room. Staff gossiping about students during…read moresummer intensive hours. financially unstable.

I've been dancing at Alchemy for the past 3 years. It has been super healing and supportive of me…read moreduring difficult times. The community is super supportive, non-pretentious and accepting. The Soulsweat classes are very beginner friendly and Zumba classes high energy and fun.

I joined Alchemy of Movement less than a week ago and I am already in LOVE with their welcoming,…read morefun, warm, genuine and liberating energy. Every instructor and Ashley, the owner, are super friendly and they put you at ease when you step into the studio. You can tell that this isn't a typical fitness or dance studio where you come and go and don't get a chance to meet anyone. This is family and a MOVEMENT with a BIG MISSIOn that inspires everyone to be themselves, to express their unique quirks and personalities through movement and that you don't have to be a dancer or professionally trained at all in order to feel amazing about yourself and most importantly to just have fun!!! Thank you for creating this sanctuary, Ashley and thank to every instructor and member to contributing to the energy of this place.

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!

As an intermediate dancer, I love that they have monthly classes for folks beyond the beginner…read morelevel. The month of July has been a special topics month, instead of their typical progressive series, which has been really fun. I've peeked in on the beginner class a couple of times, and everyone always looks like they're having a blast. All of Boulder Swing Dance's instructors are experienced, friendly and 100% in love with swing dancing. They create a supportive, judgement-free, creative space in which to learn swing. Like many swing dance classes, you don't need a partner, because you rotate partners throughout the class. This means you learn how to dance, not how to dance with your partner. They also put on a twice-a-month social dance, every other Saturday night. It's DJ'd, and so far the DJ's have all been excellent. There is a beginner lesson before every social dance.

Christine does an outstanding job at reVel. Not a day goes by when my 5-year-old doesn't ask if…read moreit's a ballet day. When my daughter walks in, I can see that Christine and the instructor know and take a personal interest in my daughter. I've observed the patience, kindness, and care they've shown to all students in class, which is honestly more important to me than anything else. ReVel has done a wonderful job with maintaining health safety standards and is incredibly accommodating when a class is missed by offering a virtual recording of the class and a class credit toward the next session. They are consistent with mask protocols and from what I have seen, other families are compliant with these expectations. Our experience with the recital was the best we have ever seen--bar none. It was evident that a lot of time, effort and thought went into preparing each student. From quality costumes to great choreographies, the studio did not miss. Most importantly, Christine has truly created a culture of focus on growing skills and confidence and this really shined through in the recital. Not only in the way the dancers were encouraging one another on stage but the ways in which instructors were hands on and supportive + the audience which was incredibly attentive + enthusiastic. Creating a positive culture like this doesn't happen by accident. It comes from intention, purpose + perseverance. And I'm so proud to have my daughter be a part of something as special as that. Our first season at ReVel was so wonderful + I cannot wait to see the ways in which the studio continues to grow + evolve!

Small class sizes. Christine pays attention to movements of students and helps them to perform the…read moredance movements correctly. She is definitely one of the best dance instructors I have ever seen. I would recommend her to anyone wanting a fun and engaging dance class for either themselves or their children.

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

I love dance space! The staff is awesome and everyone feels like they are in a family! I love dance…read morespace!

The instructors are amazing. Communication often lacks and last minute notice given when it comes…read moreto events.

My friends and I love attending dance classes together! Not only are the instructors amazing…read moredancers but they make dancing fun and full of energy! I look forward to the protein shakes and the booty shakes each week!

After being quarantined for months on it. It's nice to just get out and dance with other high…read moreenergy people around. My wife and I had so much fun learning the dances. Franko was so attentive to us, being new to Zumba and all. We come here at least 3x a week just to get out and get our cardio in dancing instead of running or walking. It's so much more fun!!! 10/10 I recommend this place. You have a protein bar and dancing with good music. You can't find anything better to get you in shape well having a great time.

I had the best experience taking a drop-in Tuesday lesson. I am visiting from SF and I thought it…read morewould be fun to try salsa on 2. It was challenging, but the teachers made me feel comfortable and extremely welcomed. What a wonderful thing to have in Denver. Also, I have to add that the "regulars" were very kind and were patient with my constant back stepping on 1. Thank you!

I was visiting family during Thanksgiving break and wanted to check out some local salsa teachers…read more The room is very larger and the group starts off with some basic salsa and bachata steps before breaking into groups for different skill levels. This is a little different than other classes but makes sense. It allows all skill levels to take class at the same time where normally it is just one class for a certain level. Eddie then rotates to each group that is being lead by an apprentice. After the instruction part ends, the larger group gets back in a big circle. Music is played and the ladies rotate partners every 30-45 seconds for a few songs. This then gives the students a chance to practice what they just learned. Last but not least is a social dance for a couple hours or so. Overall my experience was great and was able to learn a couple new moves. What I liked best was how we were shown 3/4 different ways to the same move but from different hand hold, shoulder grab, or waist. I think this would help a lot of dances be able to do something slightly different without having to know a lot of moves.