Have you ever wanted to learn how to belly dance? Do you like dancing to middle eastern music,…read moreShakira, etc.? Do you wanna feel super-sexy and have fun getting in shape at the same time? Then Shimmy Fitness is just for you! The Shimmy Fitness instructor, Malia, will teach you how to pop those hips, shimmy those hip scarves, undulate that stomach, and move that veil. You'll be sweating and feeling great in no time. By the next day, you should definitely be feeling the ache. But that's a good thing! The class style is that of a monkey see monkey do kind. She starts the music, shows you some moves, and you follow her lead. She'll take you through the basic moves for that song, and then she'll step it up a notch by doing it all in one movement and perhaps a little faster. One of my favorite parts is when we get to dance with the veils. No, it's not like a wedding veil, it's more like a super-thin drape that you get to dance with. The veil-dancing will definitely work out those arms. You'll be wishing you were back to only hip movements! But then again, once you see your toned arms, you'll be glad you get to dance with a drape! Individual hour-long classes are $15 each, while a Shimmy Pass with 4 classes on it is $50. You get your first class for free either from checking in on Yelp, or going to the Shimmy Fitness website: http://www.shimmy-fitness.com/Shimmy_Fitness/FREE_1st_class.html, or by just calling up Malia and asking her about it. If it's your first time going then arrive 10 minutes prior to class so you will have time to register. When you do decide if you would like to buy a pass, Malia accepts credit cards, cash, or check. Aerobic shoes/dance shoes are allowed, but so are bare feet. Wear cool, comfortable workout clothing, bring a water bottle, and get ready to sweat! Yelp365-#020/365

I typically attend class in a different location but it's not listed... SUPER fun class!!! Malia is…read morewonderful and makes you feel great regardless of body type or experience level. Surprisingly good cardio workout!

When my daughter was 3 years old my best friend invited us to a Hype Concert. My daughter was so…read moreinspired by my niece who has been dancing at Hypersquad for many years and has been a choreographer for the last 3 years and is now headed to UNLV as a rebel Girl. Now 10 1/2 years old my daughter has followed my nieces footsteps. My girlfriend is ending her time with Hype and We are only buckling up and getting ready for the ride! Because of the dedication, training and support of the all choreographers, Hypersquad parents, family and friends my daughter is now out of her shell and on Competition team! I am proud to say that Hypersquad is not just a dance studio it's family!

Mariah will be in France for the summer but will return to the studio in August. =)…read more I still cant believe she used to cry at the first few Saturday classes she went to 3 years ago. Mariah (now 7) had such an amazing time at concert and already told me she wants to be in every single number next year LOL. I wanted to say THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts for everyone at the studio doing what you do for all of the students. I will definitely volunteer in the dressing room again next year and I will have a better idea of the flow. The concert was amazing as always and well worth it in my family's opinion. We look forward to many more concerts in the future. I noticed this year it was a hard to see the "little ones" perform because they were often behind much taller students or far off to the side. That is the one thing I noticed that could be improved on for next year but not a big deal as hopefully we will have the girls taking more classes next year allowing them to be in more numbers. Thanks again for everything, you are ALL very much appreciated! -Christina & Mariah

I love pas deux so much and definitely recommend when wanting to dance.I love the teachers too!read more

They have really helped my daughter get out of her shell .She has improved technique wise and also…read moresocially! The company teachers are very supportive! PAs De Deux is our home away from home!!!!

This place is located in the Windward mall. (Who doesn't like coming here?) The main manager, Mr…read more Allen is awesome and extremely friendly! He will do his utmost to keep all parents informed of what's going on and when! He is very honest, about all requests and genuinely cares about your keiki's well being! Instructors just rock! I haven't gotten to know their names by heart (sorry it's a generic remembering names problem I have), but they love their students! Everyone is very accommodating for any of concerns you have. I know they have had some strong dancers get into big acts, don't really know enough about dance to say more about that. Rates are quite reasonable to.

So i went and seen my niece practice dance for the first time at this place and its super cute! If…read moreyou have kids that love to dance, you should def bring them here. they even have ballet classes (which i thought were soooo cute) we dropped her off at 3 (i think) and its 45 minutes for their practices and thats it. every saturdays which i think is not bad, the best part. its only $13! WOW!

This is a great community to learn Latin dances. Studio is spacious and clean. The studio has…read morefloors mirrors and is Air conditioned. The dance instructors are super friendly, they break down the steps clearly and they make the classes fun. My daughter is taking her for Salsa classes here. The style is dancing onto. She's only been dancing for a couple days. I am so proud of the progress. I'm looking forward to trying some classes myself when I'm able to dance again. The studio also has a large gym with gym equipment. This hidden gym is located in Waipahu.

This is such a great community of people. Mike and Rico are full of positive energy and are even…read moregreater teachers. If you're looking for Salsa classes with a great community of like minded people this is the place ! The studio is located in a gym so you get the best of both worlds!

I didnt actually get to use this facility. I signed up for a membership becuase I was stuck in the…read morearea twice a week for a few hours so thought it was a good idea to get a workout in while waiting. Unfortunately, plans changed and I live too far from the gym location to keep a membership active. HOWEVER, I did stop by the location on several occasions to ask questions and worked with the admin Manish via email on several occasions. EVERYONE that works there is so freindly, inviting and helpful. I met with a female, can't remeber her name but it was for personal trainging and she was the sweetest. The owner was extremely pleasent and the environment in general was so welcoming and calm. I wish I lived closer so that I could be an actual memeber here and if my location ever changes, I'd be back in a heart beat. The facilities are also super nice, very clean and everything you could ask for in a gym. THIS is the place to be!

So far great place! Love it already. I thought I was lost at lt first. Just seeing the big green…read morebuilding with no signs. But I got out the car and saw someone else in workout clothes. I asked where it was and was asked if I was here for the workout. I said yeah. I followed her through the gate/side of building and boom there it was. She gave me a hug and welcomed me. After that I signed in and was greeted with more hugs. I signed up for the free Saturday class on line the night before. Now it's time to get rip!

I tried out the adult beginning hip-hop class but it looked like everyone in it were in their high…read moreschool years. The place was packed and the kids looked like they were having fun. The choreography was good i thought, but the sound system has a horrible screeching type of sound output and the music being way over loud doesn't make the experience enjoyable. I paid the drop-in fee of $10, but was given back $5 and was told i'd be staying only 20 minutes, but did not really understand why. The owner was ok but not very welcoming. The instructors appear to be in their 20s. They are nice and energetic. This dance establishment is definitely geared more towards younger people. Overall I didn't feel comfortable going there.

My daughter has been coming here for hip hop and jazz. She loves it! They have awesome teachers…read morethat are friendly and supportive. The classes are fun and filled with smiles.

I'm being charged for a ballet class I'm not taking, and nobody is doing anything about it…read more I'm a teen who's taking Hip Hop 1&2, strictly only those classes. Recently, I've noticed that on my account activity, I've been attending a ballet class. I don't attend those classes, and I've been very careful of not entering a class that wasn't my respective class. I asked someone about this and they told me there was a girl in the ballet class that had the same name as me and they would fix it. Fine. Next day, I see it again, I'm being charged for a ballet class. I'm fuming at this point. I call, they say again, it'll be fixed. It doesn't. Nothing I do is getting this issue fixed and I'm sick of having to call everyday because they're not checking the email of who is checking in. I doubt she has the same email as me, and if I have to keep going through this then I don't think I'll be staying at the studio.

My favorite studio on island…read more - there's actual parking stalls. YES. Inner city studios are known for having zero parking, but there are actually a few stalls in their lot + street parking + parking @ a nearby shopping center (shh.) - so many different classes for the keiki AND adults. That's right. I know some of y'all secretly want to appear on world of dance and you can fulfill those dreams here. Classes change around every season for the adult classes, but hip hop 1 and street femme on Tuesday nights + hip hop 2 and intro to hip hop on Wednesday nights are here to stay! - all of the instructors are personable! New studios can be intimidating; here's how to navigate this one: 1. The building is a two-story blue building next to Still and Moving Center. Enter through the right door that has a small Honolulu Dance Studio sign on it. 2. You'll see a narrow stairwell on your left. Walk up the stairwell, put your outside shoes on the shoe rack on the top, and slip your dance shoes on (yes, you need indoor shoes specifically for dance, whether that's ballet slippers, jazz shoes, indoor hip hop shoes). 3. Walk over to the registration table on the left and fill out a clipboard to get yourself/your child registered + pay. 4. Wait until the dance instructor calls you in, put your water + belongings on the inner racks, and have FUN! Hope to see you in class!