Best dance company in the area! Professional, highly skilled and experienced teachers. Great with the dancers. A family environment where lasting relationships are formed. My daughter has grown so much in the 3 years she has been a part of the competition full company team. Very caring staff who all have the best interest of their dancers at heart. I would highly recommend joining the Spartan Dance Center family! You're rolling now - got any more to add? read more

My +1 and I went to the Spartan Dance Center to try their basic Salsa class with instructor David Torres for a date night a couple of weeks ago. We live in Oakland County, but the grandparents in East Lansing were ready and willing to babysit for us. I purchased two adult (age 16+) drop-in class reservations online for $14 each (the spots for the date you want usually open up for access/reservation about 2 days before). They offer very reasonable discount packages otherwise as 5 and 10 class card groupings (you turn in a card when you show up for a reserved spot in the class). In fact when we showed up, they had 50% off the 5 class card package for the week. Too bad since we live so far away and I just feel lessons like this require regular/more frequent attendance to catch on. They also offer student and senior discounts. I was hesitant to sign up for one of the other more franchised / popular dance studios local to me that had a buy one get one free intro class because I'd heard the first lesson was more of a hard sell on getting you to buy a package versus an actual lesson. From what I saw online and posted in their studio, the Spartan Dance Center offers tons of other classes, but I, of course, can only speak for the salsa lesson. It was a small group when we were there, another single girl who'd had 2 lessons before and another couple that was a little more advanced. So if you are single and/or don't have a partner for the night, don't be afraid to show up. But, yet, I am one of those people who has no fear of that. David was a great teacher for the basics and, while he starts with salsa, he did indicate he adds on the merengue and bachata dances to the lessons. You will usually use all 3 dances when you hit any club or social that plays Latin Caribbean style music. One thing I love about salsa is that the rhythm and moves cut across the cultures. I am actually Latina, but am admittedly a sorry dancer. The instructor and I were the only Latins there. :-) And, a word to the guys: there is nothing sexier than a man who can expertly lead you in a smooth salsa dance. The dance in itself is sexy, stylized and fun. I am not a great salsa dancer by ANY means, and I tend to force a lead, but a good/take charge partner will always take you in the right direction and tend teach you something along the way. David is one of those guys to learn that from. He started us off with front-to-back, side-to-side steps and a basic turn (my +1 had ZERO salsa experience prior to this lesson and is probably one of the whitest white guys ever, by the way). David worked with the other more seasoned attendees on an individual basis where needed while me and +1 practiced our basic moves. He would then come back to us to refine the work we were doing and reminding us to keep the 'quick-quick-slow' tempo. The class was an hour and went by surprisingly fast. I would suggest for any ladies to wear low-to-mid height heels, if not flats. Mine were a 3"+ mistake. I looked good, but had foot pain by the end of the class. David was very encouraging in the male AND female aspect and quite a nice overall. He emphasized practice, practice, practice and was not overbearing in the least in his suggestion to come back for future lessons and getting the great 1/2 off deal they had going on. If I had lived in the area I definitely would have purchased the 5 lessons to continue. The Spartan Dance Center also has another instructor on another night that teaches the intermediate/advanced salsa class when you feel ready to upgrade your moves. If you and your significant other (or a few girlfriends) want to try something new, beginner Salsa lessons are a fun and interesting thing to attempt. Even if just to try it out with a single drop-in class to see how you like it before you commit to a package. Both beginner and advanced classes are held on a weekly basis. I left off one star because of the slight smell of sweat in the air in the studio. Granted, there was a pilates or yoga class going on prior to when we arrived, but a small touch of Febreze would have been nice. The class started on time and the lady at the registration desk was very friendly. The SDC is located in a strip mall right next to a pizza place (Marco's, I believe). It's easy to pass, especially in the evening. There is a small waiting area upon walk-in divided by a small wall of cubbies to wait at while the prior class finishes up. We did not notice this from the outside and just waited in the car when we didn't need to. You can also learn more about salsa socials and other lessons in the Detroit Metro area and beyond by looking up YA Salsa on the web to put those new, sexy moves into practice. read more

I joined the Spartan Fit Center in July and am extremely happy with my decision! I was looking for a studio fitness gym that offered cardio as well as strength/barre classes and this offers even more. They have kickboxing, p90x, zumba, interval fitness, just to name a few. The instructors are helpful and encouraging! read more

I've been a member of several gyms throughout the years, and this is the first place I have had results. There's a community here, members and instructors alike motivate and support everyone. You get fit and make friends. Several instructors, each adding their own personality and experience. I've recently started personal training with Brian Daniels, I am confident in his knowledge and am positive he will help me take the results I have gotten through his classes and increase them exponentially. read more

One of the most poorly managed studios I've ever been to. Classes cancelled without notice online in advance, no one at the front desk to manage clients while classes are in session...either this business is struggling or they don't know how to properly staff and manage a studio. read more

This place is amazing! I tried my kids in several other local dance studios that were either too strict or too informal before finally settling on one that strikes the perfect balance. The instructors customize choreography to complement the skills of the dancers in each class, and the owner goes above and beyond to accommodate families, as well as to be a positive influence on young dancers. I've heard from others that the Fit Center and adult classes are also phenomenal. It's a hike for me to take my kids there, but I wouldn't waste my time or money anywhere else now that I've seen what a difference it makes to go somewhere like SDC. read more

My husband and I are happy to have found an exceptional dance center in our area. The instructors truly love what they do. The owners Tiffany and Rob Russell are wonderful and treat the children like one of their own. Our daughter has been taking classes at Spartan Dance Center for 2 years. Her growth and knowledge of dance has come from the SDC team. She loves going to class, always comes home happy and looks forward to her next class. Thank you SDC! read more

I visited the center with my 4 year old and my mom. On the phone they were really nice and told us to come in and check it out. We were all really excited, especially my daughter who has been asking to do ballet for almost a year. When we arrived no one even greeted us, just glared at us. We waited awkwardly at the front until someone finally approached us (I believe it was the owner). We were there excited and ready to enroll which I think was very obvious but the woman seemed annoyed and irritated with our questions and enthusiasm, the other women still standing and glaring at us. I don't know why but we still enrolled and even bought shoes, tights, and a tutu. They still were just plain rude. I felt leaving very uncomfortable. The more I thought about it the madder I felt that we were treated so poorly especially my eager little girl. I would NEVER leave my child there alone for a class and needless to say it was worth it to us to lose out on money and drop out of there. We looked at more studios and were treated so much better and now have found one where my child is loved and we both leave smiling and feeling really good. I could not feel better about our decision to leave this studio, they were just awful. read more