Awesome place with talented instructor. Had a kids' birthday party there and Ian got everyone on…read morethe dance floor, having a great time.

Long overdue, because I just got Yelp! But I've been to B-Boy Factory multiple times in the past…read moredecade, whenever I visit Denver, CO, and it is a very dope spot! Open Sessions / Top Rock Class / Foundation Class / B-Girl Class (AsiaOne, Bgirl Pioneer even teaches here!) Most people don't know where to take breaking (breakdance) because most private dance studios focus on other dance styles (Hip-Hop Choreography/Ballet/Jazz/Tap/Contemporary), but luckily this studio's primary focusing is breaking! The owner Ian Flaws is very committed to the art form and even went to Korea and other places in the world to bring back knowledge to teach to his students! One of the head instructors Kid Cruz was a Red Bull BC One Regional Champion back in 2012 and gave me awesome tips for headpins that no one else could've taught me back home. They also raised/trained Bboy Run who is now part of the world famous Renegade Rockers. Speaks a lot about the instructors at the studio! Parking is very accessible! I can't stand dance studios where parking is impossible! so that helps tremendously. Class prices are also very affordable! They also have cool merchandise on their website! If I lived in Denver, I would train here! You guys won't regret coming here!

I worked with Timmy Merz (the owner of Booth Dancesport) intensively for eight months. He is a…read morelovely dancer, and a handsome and sometimes charming person. However, he has been highly unprofessional with me. He frequently does not do what he says he will do - especially if I asked him to do it. He doesn't communicate well. His responsiveness is unreliable. He sometimes dropped out of contact for days - when we were up against deadlines. He is unorganized in scheduling lessons, many times I didn't know my lesson time until the day of, making it impossible to schedule the rest of my day. And now ultimately, he has ghosted me over a disagreement about an advanced lift he wanted to get me into. I didn't feel safe. I told him so. I requested we work it in a supported environment. He agreed, but never followed through. This lead to an argument, after which he has refused to communicate. I paid for 16 lessons for the month of August, and only got six lessons before the disagreement. He still owes me for 10 lessons, and has, as of today (almost a month and a half later), refused to acknowledge any of my communications, or my requests for a refund.

I love learning and dancing with this studio! I had taken off dance for 10 years while I was moving…read morefrom city to city and trying to find a solid place to call my home. When I finally got my feet on the ground, I tried looking around for different studios to try out. I wanted a place that offered a lot of options and where I could ultimately train to compete again. This studio didn't disappoint. I started with their group classes first, then stuck around because the floor was a nice size for practicing. Then I tried a couple private lessons and I was hooked. This studio offers a lot of options from several professional teachers who teach a variety of ballroom dance styles, group classes for beginners and for those who are interested in competing, as well as a group cardio class with dance steps incorporated. I've seen people come in who are interested in learning more social dance skills, those who want to create that special dance during their wedding, those who want to perform as a solo act, and those who want to compete all over the nation. Everyone here is super friendly and social (even to the awkward introverts like me). It's definitely a welcoming environment and I'm so happy I found them.

Feel the Beat is an incredible non-profit with a mission of making music and dance accessible to…read moreeveryone. As a former music industry executive, I heard about their work when I moved to Denver and as I learned more I fell in love with the entire concept and inclusivity that they pursue, and knew that I had to get involved through volunteering. I am continuously impressed with the passion that Jari and Julia bring to the business daily. These women are true leaders in every sense of the word, and they lead with equal parts strength and compassion. I am honored to be a small part of their journey, and cannot wait to see what the future holds for Feel the Beat.

Feel the Beat is an awesome place for yoga in ASL. Comfortable environment, great instructor,…read morereasonable prices.

I purchased a prepaid membership with Bachata Denver based on the schedule and structure that were…read moreadvertised at the time. Several months later, the class schedule and locations changed significantly. I asked whether a partial refund could be considered given those changes, but was told refunds are not offered under their policy. My bigger issue, however, was the quality and structure of the classes themselves. There was little sense of progression and very limited focus on fundamentals or the mechanical details that actually help people improve. Classes often felt loosely organized, and when students struggled with technique the most common advice was simply to "practice at home." For a paid instructional program, I expected more direct coaching and clearer skill development. Another practical consideration is the class demographic. If you are a man considering joining, be aware that the classes are heavily male-skewed. In many sessions it felt like roughly 90-95% men, which meant a lot of time either waiting to rotate or practicing without a partner. The community around bachata in Denver can be friendly and social. But if you're looking for structured instruction, clear progression, and balanced partner practice, this school may not meet those expectations.

My husband found Bachata Denver on Facebook from a video of the dancers. It looked like fun, and we…read morecouldn't wait to start! October 27th, 2021, was the first class we attended at Bachata Denver. We proceeded to attend 3 more classes. We absolutely loved It! It was fun, the teachers were skilled and talented at instructing. The other students were wonderful, the class size was intimate and there was a big dance studio floor, so we all had room to do our thing. It became our favorite night of the week (side note: highly recommend doing dance class with your partner), we thoroughly enjoyed it. However, our last class was November 24th, 2021, as I found out I needed emergency surgery. We advised both the instructor, Kelisha, and Pierre Tchenawou (business owner), that I had surgery scheduled for the following week and would be unable to attend class for a couple months, until I fully recovered. My husband didn't want to go to class without me, so we said we both would be taking a break for a few months. They gave us hugs and well wishes for my surgery, and they're excited for us to come back to class. The conversation took place immediately after class, as we were all saying our goodbye's. We were eager to start back up again after the new year, and we said we'd contact them when the Dr cleared me to resume class. Fast forward to March 2022, and we just realized this dance studio has continued billing us $200 per month. We contacted the owner about these erroneous charges; thinking, it's a small school, they must've not realized it, they'll make it right. Boy were we wrong! The owner matter-of-factly told us they have a 5-day cancellation notice; he asked us to understand he's running a business and be respectful of that. He said the school has been taken advantage of in the past, so he has to be strict about their cancellation policy. He advised their policy is listed on their website. He told us he runs another business and travels, and he has a lot more going on than Wednesday night bachata class... which is fair. However, we didn't expect him to cancel us automatically from not attending, we told him to his face that we needed a break for a few months. After some back and forth, he then changed his story, and acknowledged now he recalls hearing about my surgery, but he insists we didn't request to cancel our membership. Who would continue paying for a class they couldn't attend for several months? That doesn't make any sense. If we didn't finally notice they billed us in March, they would just continue billing us $200 a month for forever. That is the definition of bad business practices. That is unprofessional, greedy, dishonest, inexcusable and grimy! The owner has now stolen $800 for classes over the last 3 months, including pre-charging us for March! Pierre said to compromise, he will refund the $200 payment from a few days ago which pays for March 2022 membership, but that's it. This is laughable and an insult to my husband and I. He called both of us liars saying the cancellation portion of the November 24th conversation never happened. He spoke with Kelisha (dance instructor for our class) who concurred and doesn't recall any conversation about anything on that day. Yet, Pierre remembers the surgery portion of the conversation. How does that make sense? Mr. Tchenawou is relying solely on his flawed recollection of a conversation 4 months ago, when the situation is black and white. It's quite simple. I advised we would be contacting our bank account to dispute the charges. My husband and I both own our companies, and we work very hard. We are often busy as well, juggling multiple things as well. I don't care about the $800, it's principal. Businesses need more accountability. As an artist and dancer, Pierre is amazing. As a business owner and operator, he is severely lacking. And calling us liars because you can't recall something, is tacky and in bad taste. We gave them an opportunity to make it right, but they'd rather go this route. I find it humorous this owner is enforcing a contract agreement we never signed, acknowledged, or consented to. The auto-billing enrollment policies were honored, we advised him within 5 days of the cancellation, back on November 24th, 2021. Do better, Bachata Denver!