David and his team have been truly exceptional. We enrolled our son in his classes when he was…read morealmost 2 because our house had a pool and we were worried about what could have happened. Within 3 weeks our son could float, within 5 weeks he could swim and pull himself out of the pool, and we even did a test if he fell in with his clothes on and he passed with flying colors! I'd like to think its genetics but it was really David's hands on approach. Since then we have kept him enrolled and now as a 4 year old, he has the confidence that extends outside the pool. I can't recommend WeAquatics enough. Even compared to our friends kids who enrolled in other companies (Goldfish), it's not even close!

Our two kids (ages 4 & 8) have one-on-one/private swim lessons via WEAquatics at the natatorium at…read moreTrinity. Both are in the pool at the same time, with their own instructors. The Trinity facility is an exceptional space, great parking, wonderfully kind staff. WEAquatics is an amazing program with stellar teachers. They are kind and encouraging and knowledgeable. Our 8 year old says that the lessons are the highlight of her week and the progress our 4 year old has made in two lessons was unbelievable. The staff at the program is responsive and flexible. This is expensive but worth the investment. For us, these are our first lessons for both kids and I know our kids will make significant progress in a short amount of time, thereby making the $$$ more than worth it.

Amazing swim school. I've swam off and on for years, just freestyle, with long gaps in between. I…read moredecided to take it more seriously a few years ago. I can swim all 4 competitive strokes now (butterfly is still challenging and needs work) and working on flip turns which I can land but haven't perfected just yet. I've had wonderful instructors and the administrators have been excellent with rescheduling. Give them a try. You won't regret it. Very fair prices and probably the best in the city and I've been to other swim schools in the area.

Awesome swim instructor, terrible management. Our makeup lesson was cancelled with less than 2…read morehours notice after we rearranged our entire schedule to make it work. Also, two weeks after we signed up for a full summer of lessons, they moved the location most days of the week to a new location we cannot easily get to. They are also hard to reach by phone, so when they are unclear about cancellations, good luck figuring it out. So great instructor, but unprofessional management.

Ariana was soooo sweet with our 18 month old, Evelyn! We absolutely loved all of our lessons. In…read morejust six short sessions, our girl went from barely hanging onto a wall and being afraid to leave the pool steps to monkey climbing back and forth for so long, jumping in from the sides and finding the wall from the water, gained more confidence on her back, started blowing bubbles, kicking her legs, etc, and she has LOVED being in the water ever since discovering that confidence with Ariana!! It really helped me and my anxiety knowing that Ariana is becoming a neonatal RN soon and I felt so good experimenting and taking risks while she was there to step in if needed. She was so patient each lesson waiting for my daughter to get comfortable in the water and with her being there, bought special pool toys and learned which ones my daughter took to the quickest and used those to get her comfortable within minutes of beginning each lesson. She left each lesson giving me tips and what to work on in between lessons and I loved being given that direction! she also was always on time, communicative and understanding and flexible of cancellations due to weather. I hope she is still teaching next summer so I can have her out for my daughter again and my baby boy that's due in a couple weeks, and wish we could continue this summer with more but I won't be able to swim for a bit after having this one. We totally would have extended otherwise. 10/10 instructor and experience Thoroughly loved the private experience of having her come out to my in-laws pool to teach too!

Coach Wallis was fun and encouraging and did not get thrown off track with little ones who did not…read morealways calmly follow along. All the kids were excited to see her and excited for class each day. They all made big strides in their comfort level in the water and swimming skills.

A great place for swimmers of all capabilities -staff helpful if needed-clean locker rooms pool is…read morewell kept-rarely are there 3 people to a lane-friendly people. Have never seen any problems among the swimmers-have never heard many complaints from swimmers(once in a while the water temperature might be a bit cold or warm-but never lasts for 1-2days) You can't please all the people all the time -but most if not all swimmers are grateful to have such a great facility near by.

The staff here are all wonderful and very helpful! I always enjoy coming here for practice.read more

Incredible place and team. Has helped so much with my swimming already, and we are just getting…read morestarted. Used to swim when I was younger but hadn't been in a pool for 16 years. And don't think I ever learned technique. I am learning that now, and the skills I'm building are going to last me for decades.

Overall: 20/10 The highest review I've ever given a…read morebusiness. Dominic Latella works miracles for swimmers! I took his "treading water" clinic and in 10 minutes, I was treading water effortlessly; something I've struggled doing for years and even after taking numerous lessons with private instructors (not affiliated with SwimBox). He's taught for 22+ years! and it shows. He simply knows how to coach all the minute details in swimming mechanics. I've always 'm someone with a high muscle to fat ratio and have ALWAYS sank like a rock. He taught me 3 styles to use my hands to tread and 4 styles using my feet. He demonstrated things in the water (such as corkscrews) that I've never seen/heard of before. He's very friendly and personable as well. I've taken the swim analysis and it was super helpful/beneficial. Looking forward to signing up for more classes! Highly recommend!

i have watched coach bj teach many children how to swim at the onelife fitness center in…read moretenleytown. he has a very special gift for teaching children. he is very demanding, but very sweet. he is terrific. bob f

BJ instructed me in the importance of exercising and how. He is knowledgeable and patient with…read moreothers. He instructed me how to use the proper form, doing certain exercises and why. He was always willing to teach and help you to be the best you can be! Keep up the good work, BJ!

My baby Girl is making such progress here I love the friendship heights location!! we take the…read moreparent tot group lesson but her instructor is pretty hands on with each student. Im looking fwd to watching her growth!!

Our three-year-old son is learning to swim so well with the care and love provided by these folks!read more

All the instructors and management staff at Propel are wonderful! In the short one and a half years…read morethat our son has been enrolled at Propel, our son went from being scared of getting his face wet to now being able to do various techniques, such as freestyle, backstroke, flip turn, and tread water. Our son learning to swim has been one of the best investments as it is a lifelong skill to have that boosts confidence and ensures water safety.

Great swim instructors, highly responsive team, and my daughters have really grown in their comfort…read morearound the pool/water and excelled at lessons.

I can't say enough good things about this place, one of my creative homes here in DC! Dan has…read morecreated such a beautiful, light-filled space that's equipped with pretty much any tool or equipment you might need to bring any idea to life. The classes themselves are fantastic - you'll learn by doing, but also by watching an expert demonstrate for you, and getting as much help as you may need throughout. It's a good balance: you'll build your skill set and learn the practicalities of metalsmithing, but also learn to understand your own creative vision, which you can work on during open studio hours. The vibe is really chill (Dan plays great music!), all the teachers are kind and helpful and supportive, your fellow students are all interesting and fun, and overall this is the kind of space where you feel like you're able to make mistakes and still learn and grow from them. If you've ever wanted to learn the true craft of metalsmithing to make fine jewelry, this is the place to do it.

How do I give 6 stars? 7 stars? 100? Dan and JewelryClassDC deserve them, and more…read more I worked with Dan to make my engagement ring and it was an unforgettable experience. It can feel like a real leap of faith to do something so personal and important in such an unconventional way, and to put your trust in a stranger and in your own ability to learn something you have never even considered before--but I am so glad I took it. I have an experience I will remember for the rest of my life, my fiancée (she said yes of course!) has a beautiful, truly one-of-a-kind heirloom she adores and values beyond measure, and we have a story we will tell over and over again. She is already getting questions about where I found her ring, and her friends are already gushing about how amazed they are I made it. Honestly, I am amazed too. I wasn't sure I could make a ring that looked better than a beginner's craft project!--but that was before I met Dan. I had a personal design idea that not only do they not sell in stores, they don't even really sell jade cut how I needed. As far as I can tell, no one had done this before. Well, now someone has, it turned out incredible, and it's all because Dan made it possible. He went above and so far beyond. As a craftsman he is not just skilled, but meticulous, and determined to make sure every product he works on meets his high standard of excellence. As a teacher he is patient, knowledgeable, and eager to share and show what he knows--which is a lot.  And to top it all off, he is a real man of his word--exactly the kind of person you want to put your trust in when dealing with precious metals, stones, and memories. In short, they don't 'em like Dan anymore--that goes for his character, and his jewelry. If you need jewelry made, if you need jewelry worked on, if you need a guiding hand to make something yourself--do yourself a favor and see Dan and his team at JewelryClassDC.