Ava is fantastic! The sense of community and quality of classes keeps me coming back--it really…read morefeels like the studio owners take joy in seeing us grow as dancers. Most classes are taught at an intermediate level. They're especially great for anyone interested in pro dance/cheer or anyone wanting to perform recreationally as an adult.

I LOVE AVA! When I moved to the DC area and was looking for a dance studio to join, right away I…read morewas impressed with their lineup of professional instructors & I could feel their sense of community before I even stepped into the studio for my first class! The fun & challenging choreography kept me wanting more every week and I love that they rotate the styles of dance they offer because it's gotten me to explore styles outside of my comfort zone and overall I've become a better dancer because of it! This is a judgement free zone and Leah, the director, is so incredibly welcoming! Hands down my favorite place to dance in the DMV!

You can tell you're being taught by professionals! Love the cozy personal vibe of the studio.read more

Had a great experience, learned what I needed too. Ready to hit the dance floor…read more. Thanks to Susanna and Patrick..

I've inquired about payment of services with the company. Instead of paying me and taking…read moreaccountability they gaslit me and accused and projected on to me of taking advantage of them for work already done. I don't understand how working for someone and then asking for your last check is taking advantage. This is done across the entire country every day by normal organizations. This is why with the help of family I left the company due to the shadiness of their endeavors. From firing every other assistant to not being able pay their studio rent on time, yet buying tickets out to Paris, it is still relatively concerning. Regardless of how a manager thinks a service is done people are usually paid for their work. I don't understand what city, state or country where people work for free unless you are volunteering. In the future maybe telling an employee that you don't have the money to pay them would suffice. In the state of Virginia they are mandated laws that prevent this from happening. There are only 72 hours for an employer to pay an employer when they resign. As of right now these laws are being broken.

Hello My name is Maggie Williams and I used to work for…read moreLinda Saez the owner of this company. I don't usually need to file complaints but Im disappointed in Linda's ability to pay her employees for the labor that they provide for her. In my time most recent working for LS she would avoid or procrastinate conversations around me having a contract or the time of payment. When asked for payment diplomatically she's dodged the conversations regarding payment. As of now she currently owes me $735 dollars for labor provided to the company. In several of the days worked I risked my life going through the snow storm to help her company and was often yelled for not being able to get to work. On behalf of me, close friends/family of mine, the lack of clarity around the payment and contract has led me to resign as her assistant. It's disappointing that she can't rise above and pay me given that she fired every one of her assistants before hiring me. Im unsure of whether of whether it's a money issue as she recently paid for several plane tickets to a flight to France in the upcoming weeks. But, if you are wanting to work with her please be careful as she is not always honest and you may not get paid, which is relatively concerning.

We sought out a dance studio to help with our first dance. Alina was unresponsive and worked with…read moreour schedules to get us in. When we met she asked how we envisioned our dance and what we were looking for. It was exactly what we were looking. She began to teach us the moves -great attitude! I hurt my ankle so I wasn't able to practice, but she assured me that we have enough time for me to get the moves down and it will look great by our wedding day!

Love this wonderful establishment for the joy, community, fitness, challenges, artistry,…read moreaccessibility and flexibility! While it may be a little strange to get to the location from the strange turn off Carlin Springs Road, then winding your way towards the back in between a church and some other fitness establishment, it is there, so go! They have recently changed the outside decor to have a welcoming, vibrant blue along the wall, so it is easier to find. What can one do here if you've never thought about any of the things they do here? That's up to you. I can only comment on what I've tried out, so far! The studio has plenty of evening classes during the week and a bunch on the weekends during the day and afternoon. Classes vary from stretching and flexibility to conditioning, including focusing on splits, backbends and handstands. They also of course focus on skills like dance trapeze, aerial trapeze, Lyra, silks, handstands, and rope. I'm sure there are more, but I can't remember. I like that the classes complement each other - so maybe go to a stretching/ flexibility class like splits and then go to a Lyra or aerial trapeze class. The classes have different levels, but you first would need to start at an introduction to ... class. There are 2 basic intro. classes - the introduction to hard apparatus (aerial trapeze and Lyra) and the introduction to soft apparatus (silks). They are 2 very different classes, but I guarantee you will feel all the physical demands of fitness by completing one of these classes. Once you complete one of those, you are free to sign up for level 1 classes of those respective apparatuses. Wondering how much stretching you should do before a class? Don't wonder, every class instructor builds in stretching to the class. So, if the class is 1 hour and 30 minutes, at least 10 minutes will help your body get ready for the class, and at least 5 minutes at the end to stretch out as well. For every class I've attended, the instructors are patient, knowledgeable, talented and creative. That means, for someone like me, who is challenged in knowing how to move body parts when I'm hanging upside down or what's forward vs backwards left vs right, they are super helpful to guide you. They are all also very respectful and will interact with you with your pronouns and your level of comfort in how you like to receive instruction. I am super impressed with how the instructors can reevaluate your abilities and needs and help you figure out how to do the things. It looks easy for the instructors/ coaches, but... it's definitely not easy for me, and they never hesitate to help and encourage me. I first started here because I was interested in aerial trapeze, but then I took a few Lyra classes and some silks. Then there were handstand classes, too. I am still most interested in aerial trapeze, but there is only 1 of those level 1 classes a week, and it books up! They do have open studio times for your practicing needs, so that's awesome. I love the silks classes, and there are more of the level 1 classes - they go up to level 3, wow! Handstands are currently once a week, but I've never seen all of the spots taken. It's a great class though! The parking is super easy, and it's free, so that's awesome. However, sometimes, it gets really busy - especially the weekends, but you can generally still find a spot. Try this out if you have any interest in aerial arts. You will love it and be challenged and will go back! See you at Monarca!

I really enjoyed my experience at the studio...until I wasn't able to sign up for my second class…read more I purchased two intro class from Groupon and was able to sign up for an intro to soft apparatus class with no problem. The instructor, Kat, was knowledgeable, engaging, welcoming and patient with everyone in the class! We started class with a 20-minute warm-up and then started with basic moves on the silks. We definitely enjoyed the class with Kat, but wanted to try the intro to hard apparatus class which includes working with the lyra and trapeze. Unfortunately, the studio has a 60 day policy to take your second class after taking your first class. This was not made clear to my two friends and I. We asked specifically after our first class if there was a time restriction to take our next class and was told there was no expiration for our second class. However, this was not the same message I received from the staff when I tried to email them to sign up for the second class. This policy is not listed on their website nor on the Groupon, making it very disappointing because we were excited to take another class. I would have highly recommended this studio if this problem was resolved, but the lack of customer service and ability to be flexible with their customers was disheartening.

My fiancé and I decided to try dancing lessons together for the first time and we couldnt have been…read moremore blown away by our experience here. The instructors are very kind and patient and they like to make sure you are having a good time. Our main instructor was Adam and he was awesome; very knowledgeable in all the different dance styles we learned. We would definitely recommend Now and Then to anyone looking to delve into dancing.

Gary and the staff were so amazing and very helpful. Pricing for what you get is a great deal!…read moreUnfortunately i did have to cancel last minute but Gary had no problem with it at all knowing how life gets! Gary is very attentive to detail, reliable, and responsive. I would 100% book with him again!

Gary was a joy to work with. Space is clean, beautiful, and can host a lot of people. I highly…read morerecommend booking this venue for any event.

My boyfriend and I took a dance class here from an offer we found on Groupon. The class was 45…read moreminutes. We learned the basic steps of a waltz and swing. The class could be customized to a specific song or a dance style. I would say 5/5 experience for a date night, but the lessons are very expensive.

Rebecca is a miracle worker! I have absolutely no beat or rhythm and she has been able to coach me…read morethrough my first dance with my fiancée. We originally purchased a Groupon and then ended up paying for 8 sessions. She is so patient, funny, and an incredible teacher. Side note: the parking and convenience of the location is great. I highly recommend making a little date night out of it and going into old town after for dinner. If you are in need of dance lessons before your wedding, you need to book RJ Dance Studio!