I bought a cheap Groupon class for this place and have also attended their free outdoor salsa…read moreparties at Streetsville Square. While the class was very cheap, and the instructors friendly, I actually found the classes quite confusing and intimidating. They were trying to teach 40-50 people at the same time and had multiple instructors and assistants at the same time. While I understand the need for assistants in such a large class, it becomes quite confusing when you are trying to listen to the main instructor and you have someone else telling you something in the other ear. Also, with respect to the venue, it is a fairly large place, but it also serves as a martial art studio and didn't have the same feel as other dance studios. Also, with respect to their outdoor parties at Streetsville Square, those were fun and they were all very accommodating. Verdict: I think this place is ok, but just wasn't a fan of the large classes and the venue, but if you are one that likes "exercise-style group classes", this could be for you. If you prefer smaller classes, I wouldn't recommend.

This dance studio is super awesome!! It's in the heart of Streetsville. A bit difficult to find…read morebecause it's under the street level shops and once inside you will notice it's quite small too. However, don't let the size fool you. This place is just right for all the dancers. I started taking an intro level salsa dance class. There are several experienced dance instructors present during the class to help you with the steps and to help follow along. The class moves at a fast pace but it's a lot of fun. You just have to relax but pay attention to the instructors so you pick up all the dance moves and don't miss a beat. I love to dance Salsa, and if you do too or you're willing to give it a try, this is the place!! Come have some fun!

I enjoy taking Salsa & Bachata classes there as they provide a fun & comfortable environment to…read morelearn from. My experience with Tania is, she is a step above most schools as she is a professional dancer, she is able to point out the small details that makes me better. Also Fernando, Stefan, Great instructors too & Farah is a wonderful helper as she's guides to me & other students to be better. I highly recommend Dance ConneXion to anyone looking to learn, especially the monthly package

Probably the best Salsa school in Toronto…read more I just arrive from a two year stay in the Salsa capital of the world, Cali Colombia. I've been trying different studios around town that would match the quality of those in Colombia with no avail. After a three week search I finally found one. The Dance Connexion is a Great school with a highly skilled staff. Way to go Tania.

I was visiting from San Diego, California, and took Angel Garcia's Beginner/Intermediate Hip Hop…read moreclass with my friend, Jeff. The class was both challenging and incredibly fun. Angel is an excellent instructor who pays close attention to each student, offering thoughtful corrections and encouragement throughout the class. Her energy, expertise, and supportive teaching style made the experience enjoyable and helped me improve. If I lived in the area, I would absolutely make this a weekly class. Highly recommend!

Took their contemporary dance class for beginners. It was fun. Dance is difficult thoughread more

Two excellent classes at this Studio make me wish I had more time to exercise. I know!…read more My first love is the dance fitness class led by Heather Kay (www SparkleNation.ca). This is not your grandmother's Zumba class! Great balance of cardio and strength, mix of styles from Latin to Bollywood to african to highland to anything you can think of. And so much fun! Even for a mature, graceless, sort of sedentary type like myself. Coming in at a close second is the trampoline classes (Google Fit and Jump, or look for them on Groupon). Thanks to being protected by the perimeter of your mini trampoline, you and your classmates are safe from my flailing arms and wonky rhythms. You will be amazed at how hard you work while feeling that schoolkid high of JUMPING! Another great full body workout. Both classes are very welcoming - doesn't matter who you are, you can do this. You will love it!

This studio is not acting to prevent or even address harassment behaviors despite constant and…read moresometimes repeated complaints of harassment. Clearly, it is prioritizing making money over ensuring safety or comfort for women and expecting that women will just stay silent and not "cause any issues". There is also no code of conduct or policy, which you can find in other studios. Women are building their own creep list to protect themselves. What a shame.

I took some beginner ballroom dance classes here. The instructors are all very knowledgeable and…read moreexperienced in ballroom dance. Similar to most ballroom dance studios, you rotate between partners throughout the class. You get only a small amount of time practising dancing with the teacher. The studio is really big and there is ample space for group lessons in one end of the room, and private lessons in another. That's usually what happened every time I dropped in. You can participate in group lessons or private lessons. Rates are affordable. Classes are available for both kids and adults.

Ditto to Bernie C.'s review below…read more I took group classes with Mark and Natalie and they were amazing! They will even dance with you at the socials to ensure that you're doing the moves correctly and, most importantly, having fun. I would have continued the classes except there are more females than males so the school asks level 2 and above males to come in and volunteer. Dancing with some of them that were only at level 2 was more of a hindrance because they barely knew the steps themselves. Also, some of the male participants really needed to practice personal hygiene. My biggest turnoff, however, was Roger (an instructor in training). He would get really impatient and even kind of rough with us. I basically refused to dance with him during the classes. He should NOT be teaching anything with his attitude - can't stand that guy. I was going to give it three stars but then I thought of how great Mark, Natalie and Natalie's husband were.

I've taken a few group classes here and also attended their monthly socials. They usually hold…read moretheir classes at a Royal Canadian Legion, so while they don't necessarily have their own studio/facility, the Legion rooms are quite big and have different floors so they can accommodate multiple classes at the same time. Their specialties appear to be in the Latin styles (hence the name), which includes salsa, bachata and cha-cha but they also do tango and kizomba as well. I have also attended their monthly social which seemed to be around 60% salsa and 40% bachata and cover is usually $15, which includes lessons for beginner and intermediate dancers. Their socials are held at another Royal Canadian Legion which is located right next to the Long Branch GO station. The socials go on for 4-5 hours with about 15-20 minutes of performances by their students and some pro dancers. The dancers were really good. Most of the people attending the social/party were friendly and were there to dance and not too many players/flirtatious people. I find that certain places that offer "Latin" dancing are more club-like as opposed to just learning to dance and have fun. All in all, I thought the party/social was fun and members were friendly. Will probably go again and might take some classes here.

EM Barre 101 is more ballet moves than what I am accustom to. Barre3 & Physique 57 and Pure barre…read moreis what I was expecting or some variation to that. Nice space, but no a/c today... a very humid day. No cardio. Basically, coordination and a few balance moves with many plies. Let early. I suppose if you are used to this type of barre class it would be fine, but this was not want I had expected.

Love taking class here. This place is perfect for those who used to dance back in the day and still…read moremiss it! If you have taken a lot of dance in your youth, it can be tough to find the right fit amidst the whole ballet-fitness craze. There are a lot of adult beginner ballet classes out there (Extension Room actually offers some, so does the National Ballet School adult program, Dance Teq, City Dance Corps, InStudio) but if you have already done a lot of ballet before, the pace can be a bit slow/basic. Then there are intermediate ballet classes at serious ballet studios, but if you aren't dancing regularly anymore, it can be intimidating or too hard! Or the other students will all be really young! Finally, there are barre fitness studios like barre3, barreworks, barre beautiful, etc., which I enjoy for the workout, but they are not that "dance-y" if you are craving that. They are more like fitness classes that use the barre as a tool, but there isn't much choreography and most moves are done with feet in parallel, as opposed to proper ballet positions. Enter the Extension Room -- the barre 101 class is like a legit ballet barre but with weights for an added upper body challenge (think plies, tendus, degages, adage, grand battements in the same sequence one would expect from an "real" ballet class) and the allegro boot camp made me feel like I was really dancing for the first time in ages! I talked with some of the other students and many were like me, people who had studied dance recreationally and were looking for a way to keep dancing in an accessible and fun environment. It helps that all the instructors are/were dancers, often at major ballet/contemporary companies. Watching them demonstrate with beautiful technique is inspiring and they have good eyes for form and give useful corrections. I do think it would be really helpful to have some dance background for these classes, even though they are supposed to be for anyone. That being said, if you have no dance background at all, the barre 101 class is a good place to start (slower pace, barre helps with balance). I found the allegro bootcamp quite challenging (in a good way), and I think it would be hard to keep up for those less familiar with common ballet steps. It is also way harder to do certain steps without the support of the barre! I haven't tried their yoga, mat pilates, or bosu ball classes yet but it looks like there's quite a bit of variety in their schedule. Facilities are stunning and make it a pleasure to come here. High ceiling, chandeliers, nice sprung floors, etc. It's not a surprise that the space can be rented our for parties/weddings/corporate functions... I also like that they provide mats and weights, plus there are energy balls and juices/smoothies available for purchase. The change rooms have showers and small lockers. The location is a bit random, but actually easy to reach by the 504 streetcar and there is free street parking in the area too. Plus, for Yelper bonus points, it is in close proximity to a number of good snack/coffee spots like Roselle, Tandem Coffee, and Odin;) Very important!!

The instructor takes the time to make sure you're understanding, and will go over the part that may…read morebe hard,and is super fun, it's a really nice environment, and I would recommend for anyone who is learning salsa or Bachata to go here first.

Highly recommend Danie from Ole to Dance studio. She is an excellent and very patient instructor…read more I'm taking her beginner group salsa and bachata lessons without a partner. There is no problem attending without a partner, Danie will make sure everyone has an opportunity to dance with someone. Danie group lessons are professional but fun, friendly and casual at the same time. I find Danie is very knowledgeable, she has been dancing and studied dance for most of her life in Cuba. She takes the time breaking down each set of steps into manageable amounts before moving on to the next set. Each week Danie reviews the steps so if you happen to miss a lesson you can easily get up the speed. She is always giving encouragement and motivation in the classes making the whole learning experience really enjoyable. If you want to learn to dance, I would highly recommend taking classes with Danie.