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5.0 (6 reviews)
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Studio A Dance

Studio A Dance

4.7
(47 reviews)
1.5 mi

Studio A Dance was fantastic. I had a short-notice deadline and…read more HAD to rehearse something IMMEDIATELY - and they were open and available on the FOURTH OF JULY - and thanks to them, I got it done! The studios are HUGE and have everything you need - curtains, mirrors, bathrooms/changing areas, chairs, big fans to keep the place cool, audio equipment and anything else you could think of. Bill was very helpful and welcoming, and it's all crazy affordable. Can't wait to come back! Thank you, Studio A Dance, and Happy Fourth of July!

Okay, first the good: the studio is super cute. It's such a cozy and welcoming space with greenery…read moreand a little water fountain in the corridor outside the class-rooms. There are two rooms, which is nice, and one has beautiful wooden flooring, which seems well-maintained and makes for a lovely space. I took a beginner ballet class that was amazing. It's probably the first adult ballet class I've taken where the teacher was not just encouraging, but also seemed to take adult dancers seriously. I felt safe with her corrections and she seemed incredibly knowledgeable about the craft. The students in this class were kinder and more laid back than some of the other studios I've tried out so far, so totally loved the beginner ballet class here because it seems to be community-oriented. I'm only knocking off stars because the studio is HOT, and not in a sexy way. I thought I would collapse from the heat inside that room. It wasn't just hot; it was sticky and humid in there, which is not something I have ever experienced before. There are fans in the studio, but they don't do much to help with cooling down the space. Other dancers were just taking off clothes and walking outside to try to catch their breath. It's pretty remarkable how much hotter it gets inside the studio than even the weather outside, so that made me a little nervous about potentially returning during weeks when the weather is above 80-degrees. It's horrendous. I love Ballet and really enjoyed the class I took, but wish there was a way to cool the place down. Not sure how safe it is to do ballet or any form of physical activity there if you are heat-sensitive, so just be warned about that. It's very much an issue, especially during these months when the weather is 90+. That's a liability waiting to happen.

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Rūts Dance Studio

Rūts Dance Studio

4.8
(49 reviews)
4.4 mi

Ruts Dance Studio recently moved into a new location and the new space is honestly super awesome…read more They now have two studio rooms right next to each other which makes the whole place feel even bigger and more professional. The environment here is just really welcoming overall. The staff, instructors, and owners are all incredibly friendly and supportive. I recently joined their dance training team and I've genuinely been learning so much while also having an amazing time. The training pushes you to improve but still keeps things fun and motivating. One really cool thing about Ruts is that K-pop idols and industry dancers occasionally stop by the studio, which says a lot about how respected and well-known the studio is in the community. Also, if you've never taken a dance class before, don't be intimidated at all. The studio is definitely beginner friendly and the instructors do a great job creating an encouraging atmosphere for all levels. Whether you're trying to seriously improve or just dance for fun, this is a great place to be.

I've been coming to this dance studio in Ktown for almost 3 years and it still is to this day my…read morefavorite dance studio in LA! I love the vibes here. From the aesthetic to the instructors to the students themselves, this place has a welcoming atmosphere to all dance levels and I feel comfortable to explore dancing with all the different styles of dance they offer. Their social media presence is also great! They are constantly updating their social media (Instagram) with up to date info on each week's/day's classes such as the instructor or the song/combo they'll be teaching. The linked website is also relatively easy to use and it's pretty simple to register for classes. I mainly come for the Hip-Hop and Kpop classes they offer and I enjoy them a lot! Coming into the studio, they check you in and have you wait in the comfy waiting area before the class starts. The dance studio itself is pretty roomy and there's long mirrors up front. They also offer other dance studio spots at the property that you can rent out for private rehearsal or 1:1's. For rates it's usually $20-$25 for a 1 hour 30 min class depending on the instructor and what they're teaching. The classes usually take place from 6pm - 10:30pm (3 classes a night) during the week and another 3 classes from afternoon to night on Saturday's. For parking, it's street parking but I'd say it's relatively easy to find a spot nearby. If you're in LA, I'd definitely recommend hitting this place up for a class or 2!

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Playground LA

Playground LA

3.7
(68 reviews)
5.8 mi

Finally , I got the chance to come to the iconic playground LA after seeing it so many times in my…read moreig feed. The front desk people were friendly.

Great instructors, but appalling and disrespectful customer service for parents…read more My two daughters and I have been taking classes at Playground LA for a while. We dance across multiple groups--I used to train in the same class with one of my daughters, my oldest daughter is currently in another group, and my younger one attends every Sunday. We buy a lot of classes here. We were actually planning to buy even more, despite the fact that their system is completely inflexible: there are no memberships, no discounts, and the classes are quite expensive. We stayed because we truly love the instructors and the overall dance level.However, the way they treat parents is absolutely unacceptable. I am beyond frustrated by the fact that I am not allowed to use the restroom while waiting for my child. They have a restroom accessible from the courtyard. I can understand that they don't provide parking spaces for waiting parents, but not letting a parent use the restroom during a 1.5 to 2-hour wait is beyond comprehension.This is the second time I have been practically kicked out of the restroom, treated with such a look as if I were a homeless person off the street. As a paying customer, I find this incredibly rude, humiliating, and disrespectful. This is an absolute failure in customer service.I work as a professional film actress and model, so I have extensive experience visiting high-end studios and various locations worldwide. In most reputable places, parents are welcomed inside; they are provided with a waiting area, Wi-Fi, water, or at least a place to sit. At Playground LA, you aren't even allowed basic human dignity like using the bathroom. For a studio of this caliber, this level of service is wild and completely unacceptable. I am deeply disappointed.

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HYPE Fitness

HYPE Fitness

4.8
(239 reviews)
1.8 mi

I cannot say enough wonderful things about this studio. The owner, staff, and community are…read moreamazing. I love the variety of classes. From spin to strength training. The instructors about trained and care about form. They always discuss proper form for each class. I appreciate this as it may be a first for some folks. Run to this studio and give it a go. You won't regret it.

It is beyond disappointing because the teachers are great but their policies are awful and they…read moreseem to change person to person. I was on a waitlist once so i just showed up to the class hoping i could get in. After the class had started they let late people in who were over 5 minutes late and I wasn't able to take the class, which is fair enough...However I then had booked a class, couldnt find parking and was 2 minutes late for the class (their is a 5 minute grace period) I was told I couldnt take the class because they gave it to someone on the waitlist. But when I was the waitlist, the same did not occur. Then today I went to take my 9:15 class. I guess I had a $15 fee for missing a class, (My kid had been sick and they have a 12 hour cancellation policy) I keep a limited credit card on file there as one time I got a fraudulent charge for $125 from a meter outside their facility. So I offered to pay with Apple pay (which they take) But I was told they cant take the apple pay and I would need to go home and get my waller otherwise I couldnt take the class, I had already paid for. If I went home, I would have missed half the class. The gentlemen also said to me " We need a card on file. I explained that I can pay the card down when I get home and he said and I quote " This can't keep happening, this is how we run our business" But this had never happened before, I have had fees in the past, and they have always been paid. Its a shame as I mentioned because some of the teachers are awesome but theier rules are inconsistent at best and the delivery is rude and untruthful. I have had many memberships over the years and never have i had such inconsistent policies. I wont be going back again which is a shame.

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Pony Sweat Aerobics

Pony Sweat Aerobics

4.3
(11 reviews)
2.5 mi

This is not an inclusive, intersectional ally. They are not accessible to the disabled and not…read morebody-positive unless they do more to include the disabled on site safely. By not having a safe space for the disabled, high-risk, or chronically ill to participate, they are perpetuating disabled invisibility and marginalization and creating a life-threatening environment. You are not intersectional unless you actively, visibly, and consistently stand with your disabled siblings. You virtue signal by saying your queer and on Tongva land yet you don't require masks which forces the at-risk to safely participate only by remote videos. This perpetuates disabled othering, stigmatization, shunning, and invisibility. In culture that now ignores and erases the trauma, death, and injury of the ever-present syndemic by not masking, not distancing, and not providing effective ventilation, this keeps the disabled alone at home where they can safely exist. This is not what allyship and community looks like. OOOBNA (on our own but never alone) is not an acceptable or comparable solution for disabled customers. It perpetuates isolation and invisibility. It erases the disabled from public view and doesn't provide the same level of service or experience of your on-site brand and business. Invest in effective on-site ventilation, 6-foot distance floor marking, and N95 masks (they're cheap now). Dedicate several regular sessions per week where masks, distance, and ventilation are required. And make amends to the disabled community by making visible and sustained efforts to invite them to participate safely. Until this happens, you only have able-bodied/pre-disabled customers, and have internalized the inherent discrimination of capitalism. You have knowingly discarded the generation of queers before you who died fighting for HIV/AIDS care and destigmatization, or who continue to live with chronic illness. They fought simply to live so you could dance and be free. The disabling effects of Long COVID are an ironic challenge to the success of your business. You put all your customers at risk of developing it by abandoning the same mitigation measures that had once been embraced and fiercely defended. Despite having had 3 years to conceive and implement a sustainable format that protects disabled customers, disabilty-inducing actions continue. If you don't protect both the disabled and the pre-disabled alike, you are creating a business that will simply result in future disabled people who cannot remain customers. It's in your basic business interest to make the space safe for everyone.

A friend of mine posted to her Instagram story about a dance party workout called Pony Sweat and I…read morehad to know more. I DMed her about it and started Googling. Pony Sweat is a dance exercise class based in LA, with all classes streaming on Zoom currently. They are $5 per class, but they won't turn anyone away for lack of funds. I signed up for the October routine, which is a little more choreographed and is done to the same playlist each time, with some mat work at the end. The other class seems to be a more free-form dance party with a different playlist each time. The live stream was super fun and they definitely emphasize that the moves you're doing in your body do NOT have to look like the moves Emilia, the instructor, is doing. And they may look different each time. Just show up the best you can that day and feel what your body needs. I absolutely love the Pony Sweat core values, which you can read here: https://ponysweataerobics.com/core-values. They are inclusive, aware of biases and stigma around exercise and dance classes, and actively supporting of: "Social Justice // Anti-Racist Action // Transgender, Non-binary, and Queer Equality // Feminist Revolution // Accessibility for All // Liberation for All Bodies." They also acknowledge that the classes are being taught on Chumash, Tongva and Kizh traditional territories. "These tribes still exist and this is their ancestral land we are on today, so we pay our respects to them." I've rarely (if ever) seen this listed and acknowledged before in any way by any company or organization, so it was very cool to learn and understand. The class itself was pretty easy to follow for me as I've been doing a lot of dance-based exercise workouts during quarantine. My boyfriend participated with me and he was able to do what felt right to him during the one hour session. At the end you had the option to turn your camera on and say hello to everyone. I am looking forward to my next Pony Sweat experience!

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