I grew up in the Chicago area, and was actively trained in ballet, jazz & contemporary at my studio there until I finished college, which much to my dismay was almost 10 years ago. Dance has always been a passion of mine, and I greatly missed training in my adult life. I figured now that I live in a new state dance could be a fun way to connect me with new people who share similar interests. Upon searching for adult classes I stumbled upon Studio Pulse. They offer a wide variety of adult classes including Hip-hop, yoga, and a burlesque inspired class at their sister studio, The Annex. I was interested in their adult ballet classes, and lucky for me they were offering a 10 week series for people with ballet experience. I immediately emailed to ask about the class, and make sure I wasn't about to get my butt handed to me in front of a bunch of 16 year olds. The owner, Stephanie, was super prompt in her email reply, and let me know if I didn't feel comfortable with the skill level of the class I could drop down to the beginner course. I immediately signed up! On the first day of my 10 week series I was greeted by Stephanie, who showed me around the studio and made me feel so welcomed. Stephanie and the front desk staff are always very pleasant and friendly. They are also taking COVID precautions seriously, which shows they care about their staff and students. The studio is a really nice space with a great lounge for the young dancers to socialize in between training. Everything is clean and well maintained. The intermediate/adv adult ballet class is taught by Liz, who is an excellent ballet teacher. She is very passionate about ballet, and puts together great barre and floor work. They teach several styles of dance at this studio, and have the classes broken up by age/skill level. They also have a dance company that is on a try out basis. It seems they put on several showcases a year where the students can show off what they learn. The studio also has a lot of class variety for adult dancers of all skill levels. I am very happy I found this studio, and will be looking into taking another class series once this one ends. If my children are ever interested in dance I will definitely be enrolling them at this studio. read more

A great locally owned spot for adult and children's dance classes! The yoga classes next door at their Annex are killer too. They put on amazing shows and do tons for the community. Stephanie the owner put out incredible free classes for use during quarantine, and now is taking sanitizing and distancing super seriously for in person classes! Check them out if you're looking for great workouts, you won't be sorry. read more

I LOVE STUDIO PULSE! As an adult, intermediate level dances classes can be very hard to find. Studio pulse has kids as well as adult classes. I've been dancing there for years. With small classes and great teachers, you get plenty of individual attention. read more

Awesome atmosphere. I had my daughters 8th birthday party here with and 80's theme dance party. An hour dance lesson and an hour for cake and presents after. The staff is VERY accommodating. I was unaware the dance theme music and routine was all set by the instructor which would have saved me some stress putting a play list together. Give them the idea and they put it together for you! It's a great alternative to the standard party places like bouncing bears or H2Oasis. I would suggest having the kids dropped off, with parents there the kids were in and out of the Dance lesson and distracted and the waiting area is nice and cozy but not built for a huge crowd. Great place and we all had a great time! read more

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This is such a great place to be. Friendly front desk staff, and excellent teachers. If you are a first time dancer, or returning from a long hiatus of dancing, this place has something for you. read more

This studio is a gem... They have all kinds of dance classes and yoga classes. The people are nice and inclusive. I have been to yoga studios all over the world and this would be in my top 5 favorites. The fluidity of the practice, the energy and positivity ,makes your spirit soar. I highly recommend that if your looking for an outlet to restore your spirit or to embrace your inner self, this would be it! read more

A top notch technical dance studio for all levels, even for adults-no kidding! Fabulous classes with those who actually understand instructing people beyond the teen years. A rare gem, especially in a city this size...if you love to dance, or even if you have passion & are completely new, reach for your dreams-this amazingly creative studio can take you there & do it safely...bravo, Pulse! We are so lucky to have this studio!!! read more

yes! I've taken a couple dance classes at Studio Pulse and I have nothing but amazing things to say about it. Affordable, clean, smart teachers, and the drop in policy is so convenient. No need to enroll in a bunch of classes, just drop on in. And my work schedule is rarely the same week to week so being about to just show up when I can is great. The drop in price isn't too steep but they do have packages that bring the cost down. If I had the funds & time, I would go multiple times a week. It's the most fun way I've found to burn calories. read more

I've been attending the adult drop-in classes here for three weeks and am LOVING it. Stephanie (owner/director) is energetic and welcoming and all of the teachers are passionate, supportive, and give you constructive feedback to improve (but not too many corrections at once). The class variety is also amazing - I never thought I'd get to take ballet, exotic fitness, hip-hop, yoga, pointe prep, yoga, pilates, and burlesque all in one place! The studio is very nice and well decorated. Overall a great place to go, regardless of your dance level or experience. I highly, highly recommend it. read more

Fairly recently I moved away from Anchorage, and I miss being able to go to Studio Pulse! I wasn't always able to go very regularly, but that was part of what was great about drop in classes! They have adult classes for different levels including beginners who want to give it a go (or haven't danced in years like myself). I always enjoyed going here. Would recommend it to anyone. read more

I love dance and this studio offers a variety of classes from beginners to seasoned dancers, teenagers and adults alike. Plus they offer yoga and pilates. No matter what your background in dance is, there is something for everyone. Teachers are simply wonderful. And yes, I'm going over the top with this review, because I really love it that much! I recently attended their in studio dance retreat and what a treat. read more