We took advantage of the trial offer and took two classes here. Their online booking system was a…read morelittle confusing, but they were very helpful after I emailed them with questions. The jazz funk classes were a lot of fun, and the instructor, Mickey, had great choreography. We were impressed by how large the facilities were (they have two buildings) and how clean they were. After the trial classes, they were also able to help us with a refund due to confusion about the auto-charge date. Overall, it was a great experience! We were glad we tried out this dance studio during our visit to Toronto!

I was visiting from San Diego, California, and took Angel Garcia's Beginner/Intermediate Hip Hop…read moreclass with my friend, Jeff. The class was both challenging and incredibly fun. Angel is an excellent instructor who pays close attention to each student, offering thoughtful corrections and encouragement throughout the class. Her energy, expertise, and supportive teaching style made the experience enjoyable and helped me improve. If I lived in the area, I would absolutely make this a weekly class. Highly recommend!

EM Barre 101 is more ballet moves than what I am accustom to. Barre3 & Physique 57 and Pure barre…read moreis what I was expecting or some variation to that. Nice space, but no a/c today... a very humid day. No cardio. Basically, coordination and a few balance moves with many plies. Let early. I suppose if you are used to this type of barre class it would be fine, but this was not want I had expected.

Love taking class here. This place is perfect for those who used to dance back in the day and still…read moremiss it! If you have taken a lot of dance in your youth, it can be tough to find the right fit amidst the whole ballet-fitness craze. There are a lot of adult beginner ballet classes out there (Extension Room actually offers some, so does the National Ballet School adult program, Dance Teq, City Dance Corps, InStudio) but if you have already done a lot of ballet before, the pace can be a bit slow/basic. Then there are intermediate ballet classes at serious ballet studios, but if you aren't dancing regularly anymore, it can be intimidating or too hard! Or the other students will all be really young! Finally, there are barre fitness studios like barre3, barreworks, barre beautiful, etc., which I enjoy for the workout, but they are not that "dance-y" if you are craving that. They are more like fitness classes that use the barre as a tool, but there isn't much choreography and most moves are done with feet in parallel, as opposed to proper ballet positions. Enter the Extension Room -- the barre 101 class is like a legit ballet barre but with weights for an added upper body challenge (think plies, tendus, degages, adage, grand battements in the same sequence one would expect from an "real" ballet class) and the allegro boot camp made me feel like I was really dancing for the first time in ages! I talked with some of the other students and many were like me, people who had studied dance recreationally and were looking for a way to keep dancing in an accessible and fun environment. It helps that all the instructors are/were dancers, often at major ballet/contemporary companies. Watching them demonstrate with beautiful technique is inspiring and they have good eyes for form and give useful corrections. I do think it would be really helpful to have some dance background for these classes, even though they are supposed to be for anyone. That being said, if you have no dance background at all, the barre 101 class is a good place to start (slower pace, barre helps with balance). I found the allegro bootcamp quite challenging (in a good way), and I think it would be hard to keep up for those less familiar with common ballet steps. It is also way harder to do certain steps without the support of the barre! I haven't tried their yoga, mat pilates, or bosu ball classes yet but it looks like there's quite a bit of variety in their schedule. Facilities are stunning and make it a pleasure to come here. High ceiling, chandeliers, nice sprung floors, etc. It's not a surprise that the space can be rented our for parties/weddings/corporate functions... I also like that they provide mats and weights, plus there are energy balls and juices/smoothies available for purchase. The change rooms have showers and small lockers. The location is a bit random, but actually easy to reach by the 504 streetcar and there is free street parking in the area too. Plus, for Yelper bonus points, it is in close proximity to a number of good snack/coffee spots like Roselle, Tandem Coffee, and Odin;) Very important!!

This dance studio offers group and private lessons, focusing on Latin dances and Zumba classes…read more Examples of dance style area Salsa on 1, Bachata, Cuban Rueda De Casino, Latin Heels, and NY Salsa on 2. They cater to adults and children. We came here to take a Zumba group class for children and adults. It was well-run and fun. The instructor was Yized Amaya. They will start teaching KPop on 2024-01-26. They moved to this location on 2023-11-17. They started at Bloor and Islington in 2016. There is free WiFi. The place is wheelchair accessible. There are separate male/female washrooms. There is paid neighbourhood street parking. There are a few free spots in the back parking lot, but you must park next to the fence. Review 2024-012

Our daughter, Sophie, started dancing at BDM when she was 3 years old. She is now 16 years old and…read moreis still dancing at BDM and is also a member of the BDM competitive team. Over the years she has taken a couple of classes at different studios but it's BDM that is a second home to her and where she loves to be. The quality of training is second to none and she has formed strong bonds with the teachers and strong friendships with the other dancers.

Two excellent classes at this Studio make me wish I had more time to exercise. I know!…read more My first love is the dance fitness class led by Heather Kay (www SparkleNation.ca). This is not your grandmother's Zumba class! Great balance of cardio and strength, mix of styles from Latin to Bollywood to african to highland to anything you can think of. And so much fun! Even for a mature, graceless, sort of sedentary type like myself. Coming in at a close second is the trampoline classes (Google Fit and Jump, or look for them on Groupon). Thanks to being protected by the perimeter of your mini trampoline, you and your classmates are safe from my flailing arms and wonky rhythms. You will be amazed at how hard you work while feeling that schoolkid high of JUMPING! Another great full body workout. Both classes are very welcoming - doesn't matter who you are, you can do this. You will love it!

This studio is not acting to prevent or even address harassment behaviors despite constant and…read moresometimes repeated complaints of harassment. Clearly, it is prioritizing making money over ensuring safety or comfort for women and expecting that women will just stay silent and not "cause any issues". There is also no code of conduct or policy, which you can find in other studios. Women are building their own creep list to protect themselves. What a shame.

We have been coming to Arthur Murray Dance for 6 fun years now. It started out to be just taking…read moredance lessons to being an obsession. We look forward to coming to the dance studio every week, attending the group classes and the weekly social dance to practice with all the close friends made with other students. The atmosphere is terrific as everyone encourages each other. Quarterly Spotlights where we showcase our talents with everyone is always special and a lot of fun. Come and be a part of it.

I highly recommend this studio for anyone looking to learn basic or advanced ballroom dancing…read more Teresa, Tony and the entire staff are a joy to work with. They have endless energy, enthusiasm and patience they bring to every lesson. Although we approached this with some trepidation (one couple with four left feet) it was refreshing to receive the support of not only the instructors but all of the other students young and old, from beginners to those at senior levels. We enjoy the private and group lessons and laugh with every accomplishment or stumble we make. Everything is very professionally managed and they make it fun. No matter what kind of day we've had, we always leave our lessons refreshed and in a better frame of mind. Our dancing has improved and we've met new friends. 10 stars!

My daughter looks forward to attending every week. Her appreciation for the arts continues to grow,…read moreall because of the care and commitment shared. The owner has a long career within the industry and it comes through in her work with kids. It definitely helps that the teachers are working performers. JR

This is one of the worst dance studios I've been too. Yes, most dance studios are a money grab, but…read morethis one is just the worst. First of all, the owner is rude and extremely obnoxious. She has made my child cry before not even about something dance related. Also, the website lies. It has a picture that compares BDM to other dance studios that just irks me. It says, "hassle free recitals" vs. "expensive and unorganized." Their recitals are very expensive! You not only have to pay for the costumes, and the tickets but there are also these other fees for nothing. My guess is so they don't have to pay themselves to rent the school auditorium where the dancers perform. The recitals are also always disorganized, always running late (like everything) and they're always having difficulties during the recital. It says, "maximum 12 students" vs. "no limit... up to 30 or more." The reason they don't have 30 or more is because 30 kids wouldn't fit into their studios. My daughter had a class of 5 girls and it was cramped. They do have a bigger studio at the front, but I would say even that one fit only up to 10. So the 12 student limit is too much.. there's no way 12 kids could fit into one studio and DANCE. It says, "easy/convenient 24/7 online" vs. complicated, paper-based." It is actually almost impossible to reach the owner, if it's a problem she doesn't want to deal with. It says, "no commitment, quit anytime" vs. "large commitment and payment." This is the one that makes me the most angry. My daughter decided she didn't like a class she was taking and wanted to quit. The owner said that she had to tell her a month in advance! Well according to the website, you can quit anytime! She said she absolutely could not quit without a months notice. You could not show up to the class, but you still have to pay for a month, which is of course not cheap and quite a waste. She did give her the option of taking another class for that month, which was nice, but there wasn't another class she wanted to take, so she was stuck for four weeks. A few last things are that the classes often start late. And sometimes even end early. I understand the teachers need a break, but maybe that break should be scheduled instead of taking up the time that we have paid for. It's overall very unprofessional. The owner does not know how to run a business and is clearly does not know how to keep her customers happy. Huge waste. Please find another dance studio. I wouldn't even say it is worth if you lived next door to the place.

I enjoy taking Salsa & Bachata classes there as they provide a fun & comfortable environment to…read morelearn from. My experience with Tania is, she is a step above most schools as she is a professional dancer, she is able to point out the small details that makes me better. Also Fernando, Stefan, Great instructors too & Farah is a wonderful helper as she's guides to me & other students to be better. I highly recommend Dance ConneXion to anyone looking to learn, especially the monthly package

Probably the best Salsa school in Toronto…read more I just arrive from a two year stay in the Salsa capital of the world, Cali Colombia. I've been trying different studios around town that would match the quality of those in Colombia with no avail. After a three week search I finally found one. The Dance Connexion is a Great school with a highly skilled staff. Way to go Tania.

One of the best decisions my wife and I have made together was signing up for dance lessons at…read moreArthur Murray Dance studio in Yorkville. We signed up for 16 lessons learning Salsa, Merengue, Bachata and Rumba. It is absolutely fantastic. The studio is spacious and all of the instructors are really good. That said, our instructor, Val Casault, is simply amazing. She is a great dancer, but more importantly, she is super patient and really pays attention to my wife and I, getting to know our individual styles and movements so that she can personalize and tailor her instruction for us. I had two left feet when we started and in about 6 lessons or so we were already ready to go out and dance at a salsa club. Also, in addition to the dance lessons we paid for, the studio also hosts dance party nights every week which are free, unlimited and they're so much fun. Sign up for some lessons here, you won't regret it. And, you'll find that you and your partner will become a bit more intimate and get to know each other a little bit better ;)