I came here for the first time yesterday and decided that I will be definitely joining this studio. From the moment you walk in, you are treated like a long lost friend. All of the instructors are so nice! Then it came time for class...and it absolutely gave me new life! Feliciano is an incredible, fun and motivating instructor! Twerkology is a must. I can't wait to try all of the other classes. If you are looking for a new gym experience, with a little fun and fab infused in it, this is your spot. #werk read more

Tried their cardio pop class. The schedule says all levels, yet most of the class already knows the choreography, and I'm sorry, but it's impossible for a beginner to follow. I understand that the point of cardio is keeping your heart rate up, but it's hard to do if you can't follow the choreography. Just to clarify, there was absolutely no attempt to break down the choreography at all, you are just supposed to follow whatever the instructor is doing. The worst first class experience I've ever had, definitely do not recommend read more

Rae Studios is a small downtown dance studio situated on the 7th floor of 414 Mason building. It's right next to Ruby Skyee and has a small sign out front leading you inside. Although small, the studio packs in the best instructors, choreography and fellow students. I was particularly impressed by Feliciano during his TWERK CAMP class on Monday. This class is perfect for all levels! Half of the class is dedicated toward a booty building workout. The second half focuses on twerk related choreography. I must say, Feliciano paces the class perfectly. He starts off by saying, "If anyone is here to judge, this is not the class for you." I LOVE that! The other students embodied the non-judgemental attitude; I felt incredibly welcomed. His class truly provides the care-free and fun environment needed to get lost in dance. His energy is contagious, he breaks down the movements and frequently asks the class for clarification. At the end of the class, the students get to perform! Feliciano turned on the "party lights", divided the class into two performance groups and we got to alternate performing our routine 3 times each! :) I haven't had this much fun in a dance class in a while. I'll definitely be back soon RAE Studios! Shout out to Amanda H. for introducing me to Rae Studios! So glad you did! :) Bottom Line: Best Dance Studio in SF. read more

This is such a cute and fun studio! The class I had signed up for ended up getting cancelled, I didn't check my email so I still went on over. When I went the staff was so friendly and I ended up staying for the salsa class that was there. It was a nice supportive environment and so instagramable! They have it set up nicely and changing areas and cubbies to put your belongings. I'm looking forward to coming back for more classes! read more

I did a drop-in on one of the Jazz Contemporary Dance Workshops with Brenda Palaby and I absolutely loved it. I went with a friend who convinced me and now I want to find more Jazz dance classes! I really hope Rae Studios builds these Jazz classes out more since I know others in the class enjoyed it as well. read more

Seriously can't say enough good things about Rae Studios! The best community vibe I've ever felt at a fitness studio. With their new expansion they've only gotten BETTER because now there are more classes and space. Honestly finding them on classpass was one of the best discoveries of my life. No matter what is going on in my life you can go there and sweat it out in a relaxed, encouraging and accepting environment while also getting a great workout. Also think dancing is great for getting out of your comfort zone and such a confidence booster, and this is coming from someone who never danced as a kid! I'm hooked and have hooked a bunch of friends as well! read more

LOVE THIS PLACE! Great vibes, clean studio, and free water.

Of all the classes I tried through ClassPass, I felt that the Ballet Barre class with Caitlin was the most worth it. She was extremely enthusiastic at keeping the class momentum going while we all focused on working out our abs, arms, and legs. It definitely helped that the music was all recent hits (for example, songs from "La La Land", Lady Gaga, and "Moana"). It made the time fly by while I was mouthing along to the songs lol. I also liked the variety of workouts from the floor exercises all the way to using the bars. It brought me back to the days of when I took jazz dance and it felt great to relive those memories. Although I was super sore for days, I felt like I got a really good exercise in. Highly recommended to try at least once. read more

Love love love this studio. Should've written a review sooner. This place has become my little sanctuary for when I want to get my dance or cardio on. I'm very impressed with the variety of classes and instructors. I definitely recommend signing up for Allie G's cardio dance or Jessica Rae's hip hop abs class. I can't wait to try out more classes! You guys rock! read more

I am in the best shape of my life thanks to RAE Studios. I found this studio through Classpass over a year ago, and I loved it so much that I decided to make it my alternative to going to the gym. Some of my favorite classes include Ballet Barre, Hip Hop Abs and Twerkology. Everyone is just really feeling themselves in all of the classes, and I love that weights and mat work are typically incorporated. read more

My second class at Rae and I absolutely love it! Effie is an awesome choreographer and her class is an hour of fun. We had time to improvise, learn a new choreography and just to laugh and cheer each other. Might be a bit tough for beginners but definitely worth a try. read more

Strip tease class! There's no other place in the city that you can take this class. Sure, you can take dance at other studios. And sure, I've done strip tease-type floor work at pole studios, but nothing that's just strip tease. The studio itself is pretty small, so the classes aren't huge. The strip tease was hard to follow because the instructor used the lyrics of the song to teach us the steps rather than using 8 counts for instance. However, because strip tease is so sensual and jazz-like, I could see how it would be hard to use counts for that type of dance. You just kind of have to "feel" it (: What I liked was that the class itself is pretty flexible because it's small. The instructor asks whether you want to go over certain moves again or keep going. So don't be afraid to speak up! She also takes song suggestions for upcoming weeks. I believe the Weeknd's "Often" is up next! For the strip tease class, the dance is learned over two weeks, so go in sets of twos if you can't make it all the time! And of course you can bring it home and show it off to the lucky person you're learning to strip tease for. Haven't tried out other classes yet... fixated on this for now! read more

The staff is incredibly friendly and helpful. I've never enjoyed yoga as much as I do during their morning sessions because the pace isn't too fast and I get the attention I need as a beginner to get myself into the right form. They also have a variety of dance classes I'll have to look more into! read more

This review is long over due! Jessica Rae is an awesome instructor! I feel the burn every single time I go to her class! From Pop to Hip Hop she really knows how to give you a workout. I attend several workout/dance classes around the Bay and Jessica's class would have to be my top favorite ones! She has fun routines, and always keeps the class going! I sweat like a pig at every class, which is great because I know I had a great workout! read more

Thanks to a Gilt City deal, I discovered Rae Studios. Rae Studios is fantastic. I love the Cardio Dance class taught by Allie L. It is such a great workout, and the dances are so much fun causing me to release my inner Beyoncé. Well, I actually am not the most coordinated person but the combination of Allie's ability to keep you motivated and high energy dance music, you can't help but just keep moving and feeling great afterwards. read more

Love love coming here. I can see my body shape changing, Jess is amazing and positive, and lawd I never knew how much I love to sweat. Dance your way to a healthier body read more

Just took a burlesque dance class with Princess and really had so much fun!! The studio has a great sound system and fun techno lights on the ceiling. Though cozy, the space really feels alive and youthful, and Princess is an awesome and supportive instructor. Not used to moving my body this way but Princess really helped me channel some hair flipping and bun popping. They filmed our final group dance and now I have it on my phone forever :-) will def come back read more

I've attend yoga classes at several studios around San Francisco, and this was by far the worst. The class was overly crowed, the instructor was unenthusiastic, and an employee was taking pictures the whole time for promotion material. I felt like I was an extra in a low budget movie. read more

Gorgeous studio, and super clean! It's not huge, very intimate, and feels boutiquey and upscale. Will go back for more samba!

Strip tease class is suuuuuuper, Jayde is so so so good and even for someone who has never danced or "performed" it's just so sexy and definitely something NEW in the fitness/dance scene. Try it once, you'll love it and you'll just keep coming back! Cardio pilates is also really really good, not too yoga-ish and yes.. you get to cardio pretty hard :) Rae is just the place to be if you're bored working out in gyms or taking the usual yoga class. 5 stars! read more

I took Ashley's spotlight heels class Thursday night, and it was amazing! The energy is so good and Ashley is super patient and willing to help you with any questions you might have. The vibe is really positive and it's a safe space where there is only encouragment, and it's a lottt of fun! :) Would encourage everyone to take her class for sure! read more

Great locaish and sassie instructors! Everyone is super nice AND they have twerk class hayyyyyyyyyy!

My daughter has been going to Rae's for 2 months, and I have never seen her happier! So of course, I wanted to see what this place was all about! I have no dancing skills at all, and we took an all levels Zumba class with Jeannie, and I now understand why she loves this place so much. Jeannie was fantastic and had so much energy the entire time! Even though I wasn't very good, I had so much fun; It was a great work out and I didn't feel judged! I was also introduced to some of the other teachers and the owner of the studio, Jessica! Everyone is smiling the whole time, they all have a passion for dance and sharing it with others! I also really love how they have a place to put your things, and a changing area! Their bathroom and lounge area is also really nice and they provide extra amenities that not even my gym provides! Both studios are kept super clean, and the decor makes me feel motivated and inspired to come back for my classes even WITHOUT my daughter! read more

Energetic, experienced teachers who know what they're doing. Combined with smaller class sizes (anywhere from 3 - 12) and a clean, small but efficiently organized space, this studio has got a lot going for them. The classes here are a variety of dance styles, always a cardio workout, and will absolutely make you sweat hard. Plus, they put a lot of example videos on YouTube & Facebook, so that helped form my expectations before going into a class. Found this place via ClassPass and signed up for more directly with them once I ran quickly through my quota! read more

It's hot in this space so be prepared to sweat, although they use fans and open the windows.

Great staff (Jessica and Lourdes are both so warm and lovely) and really fun classes! A good community of people and a great workout. Always leave sweating and smiling! Highly recommend. As others have stated, it's a no frills studio with no locker rooms etc. read more

I have been taking dance classes in SF for over 4 years now and Rae Studios is by far my go to home studio. The Union Square location is easy to get to by public transportation with food amenities close by. The ambiance in the newly renovated studio is very enlightening and you can feel the positive energy from the check-in staff to the instructors. The staff and instructors quickly try to learn your name to create a welcoming environment which helps settle the nerves of being a new student in class. There is a variety of dance, fitness, and yoga classes so you can just pick and choose which class interests you to start. My favorite class is hip hop abs taught by the owner of the studio which always has a playlist filled with popular music that you can dance to. This is a great community class where everyone is in it together so you don't feel judged by others or stress out about not learning all the of the dance steps. The studios and bathrooms are clean and there is a separate changing area. read more

Best studio to work for by far!! We have an amazing staff who love what they do! I feel at home when I'm at work. Also, the CEO, Jessica Rae, is one of the most inspirational people to work under. I feel blessed to be part of the team! Where else can you work where you actually WANT to stay after work to take dance?! read more

Took a Sassy heels class here & absolutely loved it! The studio was breathtakingly beautiful & the staff was very nice. I'll definitely be back read more

I've been going to classes here for about 5 months and have no plans to stop! The new studio is fantastic and they offer so many classes that I still need to try. All the teachers are so supportive and always excited to be there. Barre Bootcamp with Jessica and Zumba with Jeannie are a few of my favorites. Before going to Rae studios I had never done any kind of dancing classes and was very out of shape but there are classes geared toward every level of fitness and experience. I started at the beginners dancing and struggled through the fitness classes. Now I feel much stronger and I can actually enjoy the dance classes! I would highly recommend for anyone looking to try a little bit of everything or with a tight schedule. I love Rae studios and you will too! read more

What a great little studio. So friendly and they snuck me in at last minute when I was in town for a conference. Erica was great instructor - gorgeous too! read more

I think the hip hop cardio dance is my favorite class here! I love all Jessica's classes! She is sooo energetic and positive. She has great taste in music also and you will have a great workout in her class. Jessica's classes are easy to follow and will make you leaving the class feeling happy, badass, accomplished, and rejuvenated! Because i have been to a cardio dance classes where I was trying to follow the choreograph so much that I did not get to enjoy or get the most out of it. Her class is great for all levels, definitely recommended!! read more

Jessica Rae is a wonderful teacher and a hard working individual; highly recommended if you are looking for a quick hour of cardio to burn off the extra calories (while also learning how to move). One of the hidden gems in the city! read more

Took the Hip Hop Abs class with Jessica. It was an awesome class..I feel refreshed and took all the stress out of my week. It is fun and not too crazy hard, but challenging and leaves you feeling like you had a good cardio workout. Would definitely recommend. Jessica has such great positive energy that makes you happy and wanting to go back again! read more

Loved loved loved this space! As a freelance choreographer/performance artist I've booked just about every rental space in the city, and I am so glad to have recently discovered this gem. Gorgeous light, friendly and accommodating staff. Excellent floors, great air flow, and its location in the heart of the city makes it super accessible. Clean entry and secure building. Will definitely recommend and use this space again. They've got some awesome looking dance classes too! read more