I had so much fun. Paul of Sa great instructor and motivator. Paul parliere me up with another…read morebeginner named Louise and we both had lots of fun practicing both sides and helping one another spot mistakes. The studio is located centrally and at walking distance from B'ham New Street station. I paid with PayPal so I do not have to unnecessarily keep foreign cash on me. All in all a great experience!

From the owner: Studio Stellar specialises in Pole Dancing and Pole Fitness Classes in Birmingham City Centre,…read moreBooking is done online on a PAYG basis and classes are from only £6 each!

Pure Joy is a little dance studio based in the Jewellery Quarter (just down the road from the…read moreChamberlain Clock). It's easy to get to by train (closest station is Jewellery Quarter) or bus and there is on street parking outside the building. It is worth noting there is another studio in Moseley. Pure Joy is a newer form of exercise in the form of Pole Dancing. I quite fancied doing this as a weekly workout, as I figured it would be good fun as well as a great way to gain some upper body strength and toning. I wasn't wrong... It was my first session last Thursday. Filled with trepidation and excitement, myself and Emma S. walked down the road a few times to find the venue. The address on the website is listed as above, but it might help to point out that this is held in the Warstone Centre (the bottom end of Warstone Lane), as the property number isn't shown. We were greeted by Joy (the owner of the studio) and led up to a cute little room at the top of the building. The walls are mirrored (as you might expect from a studio), but there are 5 poles (meaning everyone can do the moves at once). When we first got in there, the room was pretty chilly - but once the storage heaters were turned on and we started exercising - we all warmed up pretty quickly! We started off with some stretches and basic exercises, but ended up being on the pole within 20 minutes of getting there (which was a surprise as I figured we might have a bit of a cop-out lesson for our first try). This is NOT a class for those just looking to get light exercise. We were taught moves to swing around the pole, support our weight, climb and build upper body strength. As I have the upper body strength of a gnat, I was rubbish on my first try (and still aching the Monday after), but I have the upmost confidence that I will be better on my second go! Joy was funny, helpful, supportive and a great teacher. Even though I'm not very good at the moment, I'm looking forward to my second go (as it was so much fun). If you are looking for an alternative to a regular exercise class, give it a go!

You know that old saying "Never judge a book by its cover" bare that in mind when you look at the…read morepicture. It doesn't look like much right? I used to go to dance classes a few years ago and this is where I'd come to buy what I needed. I came back the other day and think their standards are lower but they still look like a great place for young people to buy anything they need for dance. Unfortunately they don't sell anything for adult females or males. Yes, that's right male dancers. They also have a body toning studio, even though it isn't much. I thought this is a good idea because the nearest gym is a few miles away and it's a good way to get to the right size for an outfit. Swim suits and leisure wear is also available but nothing took my fancy. A lot of dance shops can charge extortionate prices for their products. Getting an outfit made here can be expensive but you can buy a ready-made outfit or swimwear for a reasonable price.

A great music and entertainment venue here in the heart of Birmingham…read more I managed to get some last minute tickets for a symphony orchestra here for the other week, took a friend, and we both loved it. The show, to say the least, was brilliant, a live choir and a damn good Conductor. A decent area for drinks during the break, the arena has good sound capacity, and perfect for the more smaller & intimate shows. I really enjoyed the show, and felt glad that the live experience really lifted my mood. Go and visit, it wont disappoint.

I have been a member of the Gym for few months now. it was my next option after my previous gym…read moredecided to relocate to Solihull. The positives: - Centrally located ( City centre) - Affordable ( for a student like myself) - more than enough machines - accessible 24hrs, meaning I can hit the gym when I can't sleep :) - always kept clean by staff - friendly staff The negatives: - not very suitable for body builders - could be too crowded sometimes (depending on the time of the day) - some of the popular machines are no more in very good form Overall, if you want somewhere cheap, quality and central, this is for you.but if you are a body builder, you might want to try somewhere more suitable.

I've tried and tried to get satisfaction from the management here, to no avail…read more Persistent issues include: - loud, terrible music that they WILL NOT turn down. I hope that we can file a class action suit against them for hearing loss because they really don't care about health and safety - rough sleepers in the hallway because they won't fix the front door - virtual classes often not doable because of screen being off, sound being off or volume being up to the max - stinking lift (the one that works, other is perpetually out of order) and accessible bathroom. It's enough to make you retch. - messy - unfriendly