Energetic, friendly, encouraging, inspiring and all-around-awesome are words to describe Anna's…read moreinstruction. When she first shows the class a move, there's always a few of us left with mouths hanging open in extended "wows." Anna then does a great job of breaking down more complicated moves into smaller manageable pieces so that you can do it too! She also provides conditioning that will help you get off the ground and into the air! And into the air you will go! Whether it's basic climbs, hip-keys or drops, the super high ceilings at Turner Hall will make you feel like a pro even if you're just starting out. :-) I had been desperately looking for a place to train in silks during my Milwaukee summer internship. I randomly found out about Anna through a juggler at Summerfest (shoutout to Geoff and the Fire Circus!), so I knew she would be legit. I've only been able to go for a handful of weeks before heading back home, but I will miss Anna and the rest of the silks crew. Keep having fun and being cool, ladies! I'll hit you up if I'm ever back in Brew City! PS. Anna offers classes for adults as well as kids! You're never too young or old to learn to fly! PPS. I only took silks but she also offers sling, lyra/hoop and a variety of other fun workshops!

I have been taking private lessons and group classes with Anna for just over a year. I started as a…read morecomplete beginner, knowing nothing about aerial fitness or performance. Aerial certainly can be complex and require some strength, Anna was able to tailor our lessons to what I was able to do. If there were moves and tricks I wasn't able to nail, she either modified them to make them a little easier, or would show me conditioning exercises to work through on my own time, so we could revisit the move at another lesson. Aerial can be a little daunting to those who are new to it, but Anna understands and helps through the lesson. I'd highly recommend taking classes with Anna for anyone who is looking to gain some strength and flexibility. Aerial itself is a workout, but it has also enhanced other areas of exercise for me. Most importantly though, it's fun! Again, Anna is able to tailor classes to not only level of expertise, but also to what you want out of it. She can show sequences that really push your muscles to get a good workout, ones that are simply fun and showy, and everything in between. After a couple months of taking lessons with Anna, I ended up utilizing one of those Groupon deals for another aerial studio in Milwaukee. At said other studio, I couldn't believe the lack of focus on safety. One instructor for a group of 15 people, no breakdown of how to safely get into and out of poses and moves, and a general lack of reading the level of fitness of the group and their abilities. I was lucky I had started my aerial experience with Anna, and had learned how to keep my body safe and to read my abilities. In the Groupon deal class, I watched as complete beginners struggled through the lesson and almost injure themselves multiple times. Currently, Anna Belle Aerial offers a mix of group classes for different aerial apparatuses as well as private to semi-private lessons, all at a reasonable price.

My initial reason for signing up for classes at the studio was to refine my yoga practice by going…read moreto a place where the primary focus is on proper alignment and positioning of the body. My experience at Riverwest Yogashala was very negative. Everyone, no matter what your yoga background (unless you've studied Iyengar before) is required to take the 12 week intro class. I found myself mixed in with people with absolutely no experience, which I felt held back the progress of the group. Every single thing had to be explained in minute detail. Splitting the class to absolute beginner and people with experience in other yoga styles would have been much better. I also found the instructor and her assistant to be very self-absorbed. Before classes started I made a point of telling the instructor that I have some deformities of the foot. For a studio that says it prides itself on it's staffs knowledge of the body, I was horrified when the instructor looped a yoga strap around my big toe and MANUALLY tried to rotate it into "proper" alignment. It incident was both inappropriate and embarrassing, to say the least! The studio space itself is spacious, however in my opinion, very dirty. There always seemed to be a dust bunny hopping around the room or a hairball of someone else's hair drifting across the floor. Because it is on a main through fare and not air conditioned, in the summer the street noise from the open windows or the noise makes it impossible to hear the teacher. Students are also often required to gather around the instructor to watch her demonstrate the post, people were constantly standing on and walking across other people's mats which I found to be unsanitary to say the least. Sorry to say, I would not recommend this place.

:) I really love the down to earth studio this is. The teachers have all been great and are realy…read morepassionate about the craft and teachings. Plus they are really into the community. Holding things like Community Gift rotating every other sunday. Its free or donation based for hour and a half Iyengar yoga class. This is a nonprofit yoga center. They also have Restorative yoga classes on rotating friday. I really like this class i place lots of physical demands on my body and i really enjoy restoring my mind and body back to a peaceful state. Its important and i think everyone needs to take an hour and a half out twice a month to put everything back in alignment. also this class is $5 again all about making the practice of yoga an affordable and awesome experience. You will find this studio is welcoming of everyone and all abilities. They will work with you to make sure its right and wont let you fall behind. I cant say enough about this place really. Its the least pretentious yoga studio i have yet to go to (we all know what i mean) plus with the cozy apartment like feel it is like all the things i love about river west in 1 room. Peaceful, happy, cohesive, art, etc. There is absolutely no excuse for yogi not to check this place out. :)

Great hidden gem located a little south of downtown Milwaukee. Beth is the owner and a dance…read moreinstructor. She's an excellent teacher. I have zero point zero rhythm and she taught me a few things. Give it a go, you have nothing to loose.

I love it!!!! Great instructors. Always with a positive attitude. Friendly and cozy…read moreenvironment. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

Such a supportive technique-focused studio. The teachers are so amazing and have really helped us…read moregrown. You don't need experience or to be good, when you come here, they teach in such an amazing way that forms the best dancers! I cannot recommend this place enough! Shout out to the amazing staff! Fresh Coast is my second home and I would live there voluntarily. The dances end up being so great with our amazing coreo! You can tell that the teachers really do care about you indivisually and strive to make you better! Thank you Fresh Coast to being so amazing! We love it so much!

Not even sure if there's another yoga studio in Racine (which stinks because there's only 5:30pm…read moreclasses offered Mondays,Wednesdays and Thursdays- hence the 3 stars) BUT the classes are magnificent and the instructors are great!

Great space, great energy, great teachers. I'm especially fond of Mary's classes which anyone can…read moreenjoy regardless of your fitness level or yoga ability. And the people I've met there are lovely...they help make it what it is...a calming, yet energizing space. Thank you!

What a great atmosphere! Excellent instructors. Classes start right on time and last a full hour…read more Always look forward to going to class. Also there are some excellent workshops.

Our daughter, age 4, has been involved with Next Step since Fall of 2016. Miss Terri and the NSDS…read moreTeachers have been astounding. They run a great customer service and dancer based program. Whether it's getting girls to participate, use the bathroom, or engage them in a recital, she has a process and thought out plan for all. I actually love that she doesn't have a visible window (from the inside) for dancers to get distracted during practice. The recital was run in a top notch fashion. Girls were engaged, everything ran fluidly, and the program absolutely delivered! Very great addition to SE Wisconsin, and a very strongly run program overall. Can't wait to see what the 2018 recital brings!

Our daughter has taken classes at Next Step since fall of 2015. She enjoys the classes and they…read morestudio is very well run and organized. At age 3, she begs to go to dance class every week. Costumes and routines are very age appropriate. I would highly recommend this studio for any aspiring dancers!

After my positive experience at a UYE here, I decided to take advantage of Urban Om's 10 day…read moreunlimited classes for $10 offer. I signed up for as many classes as my schedule would allow to get a sense of all that they offer here. Turns out, quite a bit. There are plenty of evening and weekend classes that fit my schedule, but weekday ones, too. They also offer several different types of classes - different paces, different ability levels. The instructors, Jozi and Kelsey, are really skilled at what they do. With two instructors, you get variety in teaching styles and flows. It keeps my short attention span happy. Each class was challenging and left me feeling great afterward. The space is clean, comfortable and welcoming. The instructors are incredibly thoughtful in their direction of each class, down to the lighting and music.

Urban Om is a wonderful local yoga studio! There are experienced teachers, a variety of different…read moreclasses that can suite all levels, and a selection of times to fit all schedules. The studios themselves are clean and inviting. The entire place feels cozy and down to earth. The downstairs studio had an incredible Milwaukee skyline mural as well. There are lot of pricing options for class packs and membership, which are pretty in line with other studios in the area. They often have deals and sales too. There certainly is a sense of community and they have monthly themes for classes to keep everyone engaged in a joint focus. They also do a number of fun events and workshops to mix things up. Definitely try a class here if you haven't!