I just joined June 1st. Finally got over for a workout. I belong to another gym that I won a free…read moreyear when they opened last fall. I am so impressed with Genesis North location. There is plenty of equipment, it is spaced nicely so you are not on top of others. The treadmills are exceptionally clean, actually everything about this gym is clean. They have wet wipes everywhere to wipe down equipment plus foam hand sanitizer and they are full not empty like the other gym I go to that just has spray and paper towels (which are empty a lot of times)! They have free coffee in the morning. Kudos to the management of this location as I truly believe it is the management who hires and retains their staff so they are doing it right. They even have a cleaning crew which is visible when you are there.

The website and access to class information is horrible and has been for months. The leadership…read moreout of KC only cares to recruit new members NO focus on current members. Try finding a Bodypump class time on their website. NOT available. And honestly staff knows it is bad. Leadership does not care.

Greetings, WE (some…read moredancer friends and me) have some feedback for Inertia Performing Arts dance studio and instructors based on personal experiences and those of some of my dancer friends @ CSU...It's not going to be pretty. Annnnnndddd LIFFFTTOFFFF!!! #1 - Dance instructors should begin class on-time. Not when they want to, or when everyone stops talking, or when they show up. On-the-dot, every time. It is insulting and unprofessional to begin a class late. I have attended four different classes at this studio from three different instructors, and each class has started at least five if not 10 minutes late. My friends and I do not pay for 45 or even 55 minutes of instruction (we pay for 60 minutes, FYI), and it is unethical to take money for a full class that you have no intention of delivering. #2 - Dance instructors should not tolerate conversations or chit chat that interrupts, delays, or otherwise distracts from instruction. The inability to control chatter is a mark of an immature and inept dance instructor. In 5 of the classes my roommates and I have taken, delays caused by casual conversations have totaled upwards of five minutes. #3 - Studios and instructors should not cancel classes at random. One of the most frustrating experiences has been showing up for class at Inertia only to find out it has been canceled due to sickness, low turnout, laziness, *insert other lame excuse here. A dance studio director should be closely monitoring demand and turnout for classes, and make class offerings based on such. It is illogical and unprofessional to cancel classes one week and not the other, the solution is to simply cancel the class altogether and make alternatives known to customers. Inertia Performing Arts could potentially offer something unique that other studios or programs (CCB, Dance Department @ CSU) cannot. For example, many of my friends and I have been looking for fun classes to supplement our required dance course load. However, I don't see how IPA could ever become a professional quality dance studio while some of the aforementioned issues are persisting. It is not surprising to me that IPA has a mediocre reputation among dancers in Fort Collins, and subsequently low turnout for your drop-in classes. My four roommates and I have stopped attending dance classes and will no longer purchase class cards because of these issues. I'm assuming this is significant revenue, as we would potentially take class @ IPA 3x/week (up to 5x/week in summer). This lost revenue does not include all of the bad publicity each of us spreads about IPA to our dancer friends, because we cannot willingly recommend IPA when we know classes are canceled randomly and dancers receive only 75% of what we pay for.

Contrary to the previous review, I have had an excellent experience at Inertia. I, too, attend the…read moredrop-in program, which I love because it is very flexible with my school schedule. When I purchased a punch card, it was made very clear that I needed to call in advance if I was planning on attending classes, so if the other dancers showed up and did not realized that there would not be a class that day, it was because they failed to follow the instructions given by the studio and listed clearly on the schedule. I have found that some weeks have very full classes, and others (particularly during midterms or finals at CSU) have lower attendence, but if I come with two friends every week they will offer the class for us. I have found that there are breaks during class where teachers chat with students, but it is usually very relevant to the style or specific class. For example, one instructor spent a few minutes discussing the importance of the crunches and strength training that we do during warm up because a few students were not enthusiastic about participating in the warmup and decided to laugh and lay on the floor instead. After explaining that a strong core and body is essential for turning, preventing injury, etc, the class resumed, and all the students were ready to learn. I would definiately recommend the classes at Inertia, I have found that the teachers are extremely knowledgable (unlike some classes I have taken where people think they can teach hip hop because they watch MTV) and fun to learn from. I can come in each week and learn new material without having to commit to weekly attendence, and I find it easy to jump right in and have a great time! They also offer classes that I have not been able to find elsewhere in Fort Collins.

I'll start by saying, I believe in a mother's intuition, so if you feel that you'd like to give The…read moreGoddard School a chance, I say that you just need to be in tune with what is happening around you, don't simply trust The Goddard School just because they are well known or others have had a good experience. It only took me a day and a half to realize the standards of The Goddard school were not up to par. Terry Ann was condescending, rude and un-empathetic. Her staff simply did a poor job in taking care of our 3-month-old daughter. She came home with something black and sticky all over her neck, the same outfit she's gone to school in, despite it being drenched in slobber and her having 4 bibs and 3 changes of clothes in her cubby, a diaper rash, for the first time in her life due to poop and diaper cream still remaining from being changed at 10:30, when the last diaper cream was applied and 2 pm when the last BM was recorded, it was now 4 pm. Not to mention, when I asked the afternoon care provider how her day went, she only responded by saying our daughter hadn't slept much, she had nothing else to offer about her day. I get that I'm a first-time mom whose emotions were most definitely escalated but after all of that I would expect someone who owned a daycare to have more than just empathy. Unfortunately, the next day when I came in, Terry Ann had coached her staff to be over the top and nice to me, at which point made me feel even worse because it was clearly fake. When I met with Terry Ann, she boastfully asked how everything was when I dropped her off, to which I responded, "obviously better since they've been spoken with but that doesn't make me feel more secure about the level of care she will be receiving, you shouldn't have to coach people to try.", Terry Ann's response is what sealed the deal, "Would you like us to stop trying?" she said, are you kidding me? That is what the owner of a prestigious daycare decided would be an appropriate way to respond to a first-time mother of a 3-month-old baby, who has to go to work. Needless to say, as most mothers would be, I was distraught and came to pick up our daughter by 10:30 that morning. When I arrived, Terry Ann didn't even come out of her office to talk to me, she simply let the other woman in the office know that she would be giving me a full refund. To be clear, I didn't ask for a refund, I asked to cancel. If that isn't an admission of guilt, I don't know what is. To be fair, the only redeeming quality about The Goddard School that I found is Allison, the assistant director.

When it comes to child care/preschool options in or around Fort Collins, the Goddard School is…read moreeasily the best. For the sake of transparency, my disclaimer is that I am writing this because I read a negative review and wanted to share my opinion (which isn't based on a single day's experience, but over 8 years with 3 different children and more than 8 classrooms and teachers). When we first brought our older kiddos to Goddard we were nervous about them being under someone else's care, but we realized quickly we had found the perfect place for them. The teachers have always been so sweet and caring, able to teach our kids from awesome curriculum while still maintaining a very personal connection with them. Every single day we get a report about what the kids learned and experienced, even including an action photo of them. Every day! The people who run the school behind the scenes are great. Terry Ann, Allison, and Melanie have always been wonderful to work with. They go above and beyond to make sure any of our questions or concerns are addressed immediately, and I have never felt like we are just a number to them. They have always seemed to operate in the mindset that their families could have chosen any preschool option in the area, so they make sure to let us know we are appreciated and our kids are valued. We are grateful for the impact the Goddard School in Fort Collins has had on our family, I'd give them 10 stars if that was an option.

Zach and Marina are hands-down my favorite dance instructors! Their bachata classes are the best in…read morethe NOCO area. The atmosphere is always welcoming and encouraging regardless of your dance level. I love how they break down the moves clearly and always welcome questions. I especially appreciate how they work with you individually and help you practice moves until you understand them. After months of taking their classes, I've seen huge improvements in my dancing and confidence on the dance floor.

My daughter just started princess ballet and absolutely loves it! Teachers are wonderful!read more

I took adult tap for a couple of years at Royal MacKinnon. The tap teacher, Dani, is amazing, fun,…read moreand super knowledgeable. However, the studio owner and office operations are an absolute mess. There is barely any communication from the office, class times are often not updated or accurate on the website, holiday closures are not clearly communicated (or communicated at all before the closure), and the end of year show and costume process are equally disorganized. Having been to more than 5 other dance studios throughout my life in different states and worked for years as an office assistant at a very large studio, it's clear to me that the logistics here are the worst of anywhere I've attended. There is no flexibility to change class times year to year - a huge frustration especially for adult classes, as we got stuck on Sunday mornings with no alternative option in the evening, because the owner refuses to move any kid class times. If your main teacher is out, good luck getting a substitute - as adults we were often left to ourselves if the teacher was out, which was often. After one summer break, I started getting auto-billed for monthly classes without having attending any classes, signed any agreement for them to continue using my credit card information, or communicated with me at all. It was resolved after I complained, but that it happened at all is extremely concerning. The studio is small and "cozy," but lots of mismatched decor. The classes are affordable, but I've found another studio in Loveland to offer similar quality classes with incredible organization and communication.

Amazing facility, way over priced if you just want a nice place to work out. Not for me…read moreunfortunately

Many of the negative review are from many years ago and are false. I have been a member well…read morebefore Covid. The staff are universally friendly and helpful, Chuck and Jody especially. The place is pretty clean, the hot tub is always clean without the smell of chemicals. I would recommend fixing the massage chairs, adjusting the tension on rowing machines and occasionally cleaning out the lockers themselves. It's a smaller club and we travel from Ft Collins because we liked the feel of the club and it isn't usually terribly crowded.

What a strange experience as a non-Christian... I found this studio on Groupon and didn't do full…read moreresearch on it beforehand so that part is on me, but starting a class with a prayer and ending with gospel music stretching was.... quite an experience as a non-religious person with a Jewish upbringing! What a time. I did see after the fact that their website mentions this practice, but it doesn't exactly make it welcoming to non-religious customers. The adult tap class I tried was challenging in new ways and definitely more focused on classical tap with a hint of Irish dancing, which isn't my favorite but I know that is studio dependent. The teacher was knowledgeable but didn't really explain steps fully to the whole class, and the woman next to me was asking me questions throughout about how to break down a movement when the teacher herself kept messing it up, even though I was brand new. They have tape on the floor to mark distance but the teacher stated she didn't know how to maintain distance yet during class and many of the students were right next to one another. Only I and one other student wore a mask in a class of 8-10 people. My biggest disappointment was the lack of acknowledgement and following of the mask mandate. Aside from a couple of people I saw inside and plexiglass at the front desk, it was like entering a pre-COVID world. Staff and customers alike did not wear masks, and yet there were crowds of kids moving about the studio and adults all very close to one another, maskless and without distancing. They had only 1 sign on the front door asking people to distance. Religion will not protect you from a pandemic or a state mandate.

Wow! I'm so thankful for Lighthouse Dance! What an incredible place for my children (and hopefully…read moremyself one of these days) to learn the art of dance at. The staff is very welcoming and professional, and the facility is clean and beautiful. They even have special air filtration systems in place for the safety of their students! They go above any beyond with even having someone man the door so that we don't have to open or close it while coming in and leaving! (At least on the day we are there they do.) The foyer is never packed because they clearly communicate with their families as to how to drop off and pick up their kiddos. I am so thankful my children can have some normality during what's been a mentally challenging time. Not only children, but parents too, need to have outlets of community and lighthouse is a safe place for it. My children get excited for dance days, and I do too. Thank you Lighthouse Dance for offering a safe, professional, and encouraging place in Loveland.

Paul is extraordinary. I returned to Kenpo after about 15 years. Paul was able to determine just…read morewhere the rust was, and how best to meet me where I was. And in the eight months I've worked with him, I've watched him teach dozens of students - from adult black belts to young children to athletic teens - and meet them right where they needed to be. His knowledge is as expansive as his compassion and understanding. As a teen and in my 20s and 30s, I had the privilege to study under a dozen Kenpo instructors across the US. Paul is the best I've worked with.

Paul is absolutely amazing. He has been teaching my son since he was 5 years old. He does such an…read moreamazing job I decided to do private classes also! He is so kind and so well with the children. I take private self defense classes with him every week and I don't feel like he's over explaining because I'm a woman he does a really great job and is very passionate about what he does. I recommend 10 Stars