Just Dance Academy has impressed us in every aspect. The studio director and staff exude warmth and…read morea love for dance. Jenna, the owner, is a graceful and enthusiastic instructor, and also an incredibly responsive and diligent administrator. She manages the studio with great care and professionalism, communicating quickly, paying attention to details, and always going above and beyond for her students and their families. Most importantly, my daughter loves dancing at Just Dance Academy. Her instructors have been outstanding, and the performances we've been a part of have been fun, innovative, and inspiring. The classes bring her immense joy, confidence, and excitement. We are so grateful to be part of such a nurturing, well-run, and inspiring dance community.

Artistry, Inclusivity, Athleticism, FUN and JOY! These are all the things that make Just Dance…read moreAcademy a spectacular community! My daughter started in 5th grade when we moved to Marin, with only one year of dance under her belt. Today as a 7th grader, she does Jazz, Ballet, HipHop, Contemporary, and Competition Team. She is learning creativity, resilience, artistry, and commitment -- dance has boosted her body confidence and helped her make a bunch of new friends in our new community. And then there's the shows (oh, the SHOWS!)...the winter show and spring shows are incredible! High production value and absolutely incredible choreography. Jenna and all of the teachers create a warm, welcoming, encouraging, and inclusive environment for all abilities and interest areas. Highly recommend!!

Had a great birthday party for our 4 yo. It was well organized, the staff helped set up and kept…read morethe kids entertained through dances, bounce house, and games. Highly recommend.

When you see how many people find Love2Dance to be a place to learn, discover and realize their…read morepotential, you'll come to understand what a gift it is to our communities in Marin. We started with a beginner class a few months ago, and today watched many choreographed productions with many other families. It was fun, inspiring and touching all at once. I cannot recommend them more highly.

I've only taken Mary Sherman's Sculpt and Pilates Mat classes, but they've been exceptional. Mary…read moreis probably the most experienced and knowledgeable Pilates instructor in Mill Valley. You can attend her classes in person or live-stream online, which is great if you're traveling or want to save a little money. I've yet to try any of the dance classes, but they all look and sound amazing and are always packed. I wish they had printed class schedules, as I prefer them over online schedules.

Roco Dance worked with me to customize a hip hop class this summer. It was super fun and a great…read moreopportunity for my daughters and their friends (old & new) to shake their booty! Appreciate Roco dance going the extra mile to create this custom class and for being a bright light during the pandemic! ‍

My​ daughter has danced at Marin Ballet for the last six years, starting in the first grade at the…read morepre-ballet level, and I simply cannot say enough positive things about our experience. The classical ballet training, highly qualified teachers, beautiful facility​ ​and studios, the magical Christmastime​ Nutcracker performance, and the entire Marin Ballet community all make this place so unique​ and have inspired a love of dance in my daughter that is just beautiful to see. I had no idea when we started here 6 years ago that Marin Ballet would become such an integral part of our lives, but I am thrilled that it has and we're lucky for it.

I was one of the older students in the open division adult classes for the last 2 years or so. I…read morehad never taken ballet at an early age so while I lacked the proper body training and preparation and attempted to start ballet at age 60 (15 years ago) I nonetheless had redeeming qualities, that being grace and good musicality and sometimes good form in certain movements. I could keep up with the speed pretty well, am fairly intelligent and enjoyed the rigorousness of the classes and the excellent teaching, as hard as it was for me at times to "keep up" because of my aging memory. At one point, 2 other women in my class (at least 50+ years of age) ganged together to bully and intimidate me because I wasn't dancing "in form" across the floor. One of them accused me of never having been in a performance before, and she was wrong--I performed at the College of Marin Dance Concerts as a student there. They had no right to gang up on me like that, and the teacher had never said anything about it. I was insulted and angry. I took the matter up in a private meeting with the teacher and executive director of Marin Ballet. I didn't expect much results but at least the offending party stopped going to that class for awhile. The bad news is, the instructor became suddenly very unfriendly towards me afterwards like he was angry at me for "rocking the boat" or something. I was very sad about that, and took classes until the end of my 20-class card that I purchased earlier and then left for good. When I told the office manager that I wasn't coming back and why, basically all she said was "have a nice day". In my book, there is absolutely no excuse why anyone should be bullied in a dance class, especially an older person. We should all feel welcome in dance classes, and I certainly never had this problem in any other dance classes I attended at other Marin dance studios and College of Marin. In fact, I was often complimented by the teachers. So I think the students that bullied me were completely out of line, and I had no support around that. I'm surprised that Marin Ballet wasn't more understanding around this issue, even though I know it does happen more on the professional level. But we were not all professionals in that class!

I love the new Fairfax location of Roco!…read more They've got a variety of dance classes to choose from - morning and evenings - like modern, ballet, hip hop, and zumba/latin. Great workouts, fun dancing! They also offer youth classes and summer camp. My favorite classes right now are Joan and Annie's modern classes, and Shana's Yoga Boogie Ballet. All of them work on great technique and core strength, while also just having fun with dancing and basic to challenging choreography.

(((Also posted on Mill Valley)))…read more (pardon my language) If you like to shake your ass, this is the place to do it! (ok language better from here on out) Let's talk about fitness with fun, dancing is the way to go. I've checked out Jacquie's Cardio Hip Hop and Beginners Hip Hop classes, they are both amazing. She's a great teacher and kicks your butt. Cardio hip hop is easy to follow and keeps your heart rate up, not to mention you are drenched with sweat by the time it's over. Jacquie also adds in a FREE weight training session to the end of both of her classes. Yeah, I said it, FREE... Whatever Jacquie says to do, I do it. Check out her body, she knows what she's doing. I dragged a friend of mine to Tika's "Zumba" class, zumba with quotes because it's not your normal zumba. Tika is all about the dance more then fitness and I appreciate that. Though I'm not drenched in sweat as much as Jacquie's cardio class, I appreciate the movement and feel Tika brings to her version of zumba. I'm a huge fan and I've been frequenting both Fairfax and Mill Valley studios at least 3 times a week. If you're looking for a great way to burn calories and having fun doing it. Check out the above mentioned classes. I'm a huge fan!

The people in charge of this establishment should be ashamed of themselves…read more My son is a 13 years old professional recording artist who lives and goes to school in Marin County. Our school's music director reached out to me asking if my son could help the Stapleton School. Apparently, they were in need of a pianist who could provide musical accompaniment for a ballet recital. I was put in touch with Isabella Qureshi who is the Director of Stapleton's Theatre Division. Isabella began an email thread communicating with us daily to ensure that my son would be able to fulfill their request. I explained to Isabella that despite being only 13 years old, that my son is an advanced pianist who has both competed as a state finalist in the MTAC program and was also the recipient of the Marin Music Chest Scholarship (he won in his first year of eligibility.) After receiving the sheet music, my son set out to learn the pieces. We were sent 4 individual piano pieces. I should mention that my son is actively involved in numerous recording engagements and live performances throughout the U.S. While my son was willing to take on this request for help on behalf of the Stapleton School, by no means was it convenient to do so. My son dedicated time every evening to learning these pieces in order to get them performance ready. This was after completing all his school work and other responsibilities. By no means was this effortless, he spent about 2 weeks overall in preparation for the event. A couple days before the performance date, I receive an email from someone named, Janell McFarland stating how "small changes can really confuse the kids" and "thank you for your offer." First of all, we didn't offer, we were specifically asked to help the Stapleton School in their "time of need." Second, is this how you conduct business on a regular basis? What a shame! You could have used this as an opportunity to build relations within your community. Instead, your flippant disregard for a young man's commitment and dedication has left us disenchanted. I'd like the Stapleton School to know that I share this experience with everyone who mentions your name.

Recently saw Stapleton's Swan Lake ballet at the San Anselmo Playhouse. I was blown away by the…read moreprofessionalism and poise of the dancers. They all seemed to love to dance and obviously have really great teachers. The costumes were lovely, the music beautiful and all in all a thoroughly enjoyable performance! Thank you!

I've had the pleasure of being a student in Bex Urban Yoga for 3 years of pure bliss. Bex teaches a…read moresimple, gentle and profound practice that facilitates the release of physical and emotional stress and tension. One word of caution, Be careful it's addicting!

I have taken Bex classes at Bay Club, Yogaworks Larkspur, and had the joy of attending one of her…read moreretreats at Ratna Ling in Jenner, CA. Bex is a one of a kind teacher who really knows how to get her students to the core of yoga - the breath. She serves up wisdom and guidance in just the right pace and quantity so I can digest it while flowing through the asanas. I always feel rejuvenated after her classes and as though I am getting stronger every time. Her music is great, she starts on time and there is always a seated meditation to begin class. I always look forward to her quick chant at the end of savasana to seal in the practice.

A great studio with a wide variety of c lasses, with something for all abilities, ages and styles…read more I especially appreciate the Iyengar classes with Karen Kukula, she makes Yoga approachable for anyone. So glad this studio is here.

Simply the best Gentle Yoga for me. Large space, skylights, all accoutrements needed are available,…read moreeveryone pleasant and helpful (including clients), positive vibe and terrific teachers - attentive, inherently delighted with what they are doing, relatable and not a) mechanical or b) overly "woo woo." Super pleasant and well stretched!