I absolutely adore Virginia Tango. If you are looking to start dance lessons, look no further,…read moretango is the way to go. Anna and Cristian are the dynamic duo dream dance teachers. They make dancing fun for any level. My first interaction with them was a free tango class at a PR event. Their dance and teaching chemistry left me in awe. I knew I wanted to take classes with them at some point. Fast forward to end of 2025. My fiancé (who "does not dance") fell in love with tango after a free trial. I adore dancing so was super excited he was interested. We ended up signing up for their Super Beginner Easy Start Course Tango class that took it as a slow pace for non-dancers. This was the perfect intro. We then decided to sign up for their monthly tango membership where we take their Level 100 classes. At this time, they have Level 100 classes on Mondays and Wednesdays at 7pm. After class they do a really cool technique class called Tango Power Start. This place is more than a dance studio, it's a community. They offer milongas too (an Argentine social dance event). My fiancé and I are the type of people who like being able to walk or bus to a place, we live in the city and this is in Midlothian. We love this studio so much that the drive is worth it for us. I highly recommend taking tango classes here. You'll learn so much and have lots of fun in the process.

Virginia Tango is a must-try for the Midlothian, heck, the Richmond community. Anna and Christian…read moreare the co-owners and instructors for one of the most beautiful dance styles in the world. They are decades-long studiers of this beautiful art and are beyond prepared to break it down to any level of student, whether you have a dance background or are a super-beginner (like me). Within an hour you'll not only find yourself lost in the lesson and having fun, but you'll feel entirely confident in your ability to pick it up and... you'll like be hooked. The space is very nice. A private glass-walled studio in a cool part of town, near the Village of Midlothian. There's also nearly endless parking. I can't say enough about the kind and genuine nature of the instructors and their ability to share their world with you as a student. Classes are based on a semester style schedule and are very well priced. A+ 100% 5-stars

I have 2 daughters that have been dancing at Marianne Kelley's for over a decade. Their dance…read morefriends and teachers have become family. They truly care about the student and will foster their love of dance no matter what. I have friends at other studios that are frustrated with the lack of communication and quality of training they are receiving there but I have always been so impressed with Marianne Kelley's attention to detail and organization. The studio is bright and welcoming as are all of the instructors and students. You feel supported and valued as a dancer. The variety of classes offered are second to none. The atmosphere in the studio is so positive. In a world where negativity is constantly thrown at us and our children I am so grateful to have somewhere to take my kids where they have a sense of belonging. I HIGHLY recommend Marianne Kelley's School of Dance!

Overall staff with dancers are great. However, ownership has transitioned focus to a business model…read moreinstead of student development.

Spent at least 20 mins today with a new employee trying to figure out how to use the system. She…read morewouldn't let me do a trial membership because I'm not a local. But somehow, it was ok to sign me up for a full membership which she was trying to sell me (without a trial). Why would I sign up without a trial? So we tried to either upgrade my partner's membership to allow guests, or get me a paid guest pass. She spent most of the time calling and texting her manager about how to do steps on the computer to any of these steps. We eventually had to pay for a guest pass. When we finally got in: Gym is dirty Locker room is dirty No locks on lockers Equipment seats are shaky / unstable Not a lot of variety in machines. Only one targeting glutes! This experience easily convinced my partner to cancel and change gyms.

No wonder they are at 2.5 star rating. I moved 12 miles away, which takes me 30 minutes to get to…read morethe gym now even though there are half dozen gyms to where I moved. I still have to pay out four more months of the contract. You can easily sign up for the gym in their wonderful gym, but you have to call and send personal information like bank statements with the new address on it to them for them to get you out of the contract. Very unhappy and I will make sure I tell anyone that will listen. Keep up the good work maybe you can get a one point rating one day.

ACAC gyms are the bomb.com!…read more So this experience was kind of like going to CineBistro to watch a movie and then going to... a regular movie theatre. Once you go to CineBistro with the in-theatre dinner service, crafty cocktails, and comfy chairs, it ruins your moviegoing experience forever. You become a movie theatre snob, if you will. ACAC has the same effect... specifically the Short Pump location. I became a member about a year ago and ACAC Short Pump has been good to me ever since. The rooftop bar and pool, the floor to ceiling windows, the cafe, the sprawling classrooms! All of it is top of the line. I've always been curious about the Midlothian location, but when you live in the West End, traveling to that area is like going to Timbuktu. However, I happened to have a meeting in good ol' Midlo so I packed a gym bag and used it as an opportunity to ch ch check it out. When I first walked in I noticed how large and in charge the space was. I mean, it really was ginormous. But, it looked more like a giant warehouse with a bunch of machines than a health club, which is what Short Pump looks like. Also- I thought the basketball court inside the space was really cool until folks started playing and it got real loud. Real fast. That would be annoying to me if I'm just minding my business on the treadmill 3-4 days a week and I have to hear shoes squeaking and voices echoing. I digress. The one way that Midlothian beat Short Pump? The pools! They have amazing pools and an outdoor water park. Yes, Short Peezy has the rooftop pool, but these were so much bigger. In this case, bigger does = better. Another area that gave Midlothian major cool points? I left my favorite earrings on the stationary bike and didn't realize it until I was already in the car on my way home. I called the front desk and someone had already turned them in! I went to pick them up today and they were safe and sound in an envelope with my name on them. Thanks, Midlothian!

I have been a member for years and one of my favorite things about ACAC Midlothian has been the…read moregroup water classes, especially when they are in the outdoor pool. Unfortunately the facility's priority is the swim team. From late May through July the outdoor pools are used by the team morning afternoon and evening to accommodate families with different schedules. Even our weekly evening class that uses the deep well has been moved inside so the children who aren't on the swim team can play in the pool. Whenever I have brought this up with management they deny that swim team is their priority and say that we must share the pool. I don't think this is a fair statement since swim team has the pool 8-9 hours a day (not including meets)

Why has it taken me so long to find this magical spot of quiltiness? I've discovered many new…read morefabric stores in my recent time here in RVA, but no store really checked all the boxes before I walked into Quilter's Corner. Located in Midlothian, it is definitely worth the drive from wherever you are. Upon entering, you are drawn into the shop like a kid in a Hogsmeade candy store. Everywhere you look there are amazing examples of potential projects, and a wide variety of fabrics to choose from. The shop is so well organized that it makes exploration easy, if not a little expensive (Yes, before you ask, I needed that fabric - For what, you ask? Not sure yet, but I needed it!!). The staff here is amazing. Open and friendly, I never got the feeling that I was being a bother, or that I needed to rush to get all of my questions answered. Long arm quilting services, a large variety of classes, and a well-lit classroom are some of the many services offered. The folks who work here seem to love quilting just as much as they love sharing that knowledge of making quilts with those that visit. I'm excited to sign up for a class... I'll let ya know how it goes!

Why I had not heard of this place before now, I will never know. i have searched in the past for a…read morereally good sewing alternative to JoAnn Fabric (sorry JoAnn, I like you but at times I want a real quilting place!). I have a Brother sewing machine and asked if they could repair it...little did I know it was operator error (d'oh!) but they still did find some odd things that were not performing at 100%. Good price on repair and tune up! And...my goodness the gorgeous bolts of fabric!!! A wonderful array of very good quality quilting fabric that you could also use for sewing other things besides quilting, but also a really good assortment of notions/items to help with your quilting, quilting magazines, etc. It turns out they specialize in Brother sewing machines so I will always come here now. The staff are also so very nice! And I could bring my Chihuahua inside with me it looks like!! If I could teach her how to sew now that would be really good...anyway, I really recommend this place. So many good things here for those who sew!! Oh and the parking is really good...it's a private lot shared between small businesses! #shoplocal !!