I had a wonderful time at a BollyX dance work out on Monday night. The instructors are very…read morefriendly, and emphasized smiling and having fun as more important than mastering the movements on your 1st class. It was a very fun time and a great work out! My back is a bit sore today, and I earned 5 Weight Watchers Activity Points for the 1 hour class - which for me is equivalent to walking 10 miles! No dance experience is needed to have fun & get a great work out from the class. (Trust me, I'm NOT a dancer.) The class I attended was a free promotion, but the normal rate is a reasonable $12 per class.

Time for an update!! Like my previous review states, this is still my new fitness best friend, my…read morenew fitness fiend if you will...or just my new obsession. Whatever you want to call it, I love BollyX and haven't stopped going to class. When I can, I try to go two to three nights a week. Now that I'm officially a BollyX trainee, I wanted to give more positive feedback. First off, classes are offered at The Dance Complex in Central Square, and are taught there by a few instructors, Fen, Dom, Nellie, and Liza (8:30pm Mon and Thurs nights). Classes are also taught by Anita Patel at iDance in Burlington. Dom also teaches at VIM Fitness, across the street from Dance Complex on Wed nights at 6:30pm. Classes are phenomenally invigorating. You get your heart pumping, your body moving like it's never moved before (in my case), and you have a blast dancing the night away to some awesome Bollywood tunes. I bought a 3 class pack (as mentioned in my previous review), and since then I haven't thought twice about going to class as much as possible (visit BollyX.com for new client specials!!). Then I sprained my knee and was out of commission...but I came back to BollyX ASAP, and got back on track. Each class is never the same. We start with warm up songs, then jump right in to the workout. My favorite part is still the performance segment of class. We learn a song twice, and then it's performed by the class split up into teams. We cheer each other on, and then we rock our BollyX poses too. Awesome sauce :) I love it. BollyX brings out the inner dancer in me...and works out muscles that I probably never knew I even had. The music just gets you going too...I found myself googling the lyrics to songs so I can practice on my own...haha. All BollyX instructors are amazing. They are supportive, positive, and they care about you. They want you to come to class and enjoy yourself and give it your all. And I appreciate that :) A special thanks to Yelp for getting me addicted to BollyX. Without that free class, I wouldn't have gotten this far, so thank you, Yelp. Thanks a lot :)

Rachele and Dance Haven Fit Crew is one of the best places to work out, especially in times like…read moretoday. The studio offers every possible type of class you'd be interested in and always leave me feeling sore, but strong! I love that the classes are in studio and virtual, so there really isn't any excuse for me to skip. Rachele has been my favorite trainer to date because of how much she uplifts her community and her passion for teaching makes me want to keep coming back. What I also appreciate is how her classes are for all fitness levels, all ages, etc. Not to mention, her music is so fun! Definitely give this fitness studio a try. It's easy to support local when her prices are incredibly competitive and high quality.

This is a great neighboorhood studio for dance, but Rachele now offers yoga, HIIT classes, sculpt,…read moreand barre group classes. For those who are missing the offerings of CorePowerYoga in Medford you need to get to the Dance Haven! Rachele is offering the same type of quality group classes with great music for a fraction of the price in a COVID safe environment. We all need more community and great exercise right now.

Truly professional. I had nothing but the best experience from the second you walk through the…read moredoors and get into the class. It's nothing short of the best

We had a terrible experience with the kid class at this school…read more The teacher known as "miss Jen" has singled out my daughter in her first class because she was not following. This experience has totally traumatized my daughter and ruined her interest and self-confidence. I won't recommend this school to any of my friends and family.

When I was scheduling my free lesson, I warned them that I have the coordination of a drunk penguin…read morewith arthritis. With that, I had low hopes for myself. Still I was pleasantly surprised at how accessible to me the first lesson was. My instructor, Dani, was awesome! She was patient and kind in walking me through the bare bones basics for some of the dances I have the opportunity of learning down the line. When I say bare bones, I mean even the aforementioned penguin could do these steps. Two steps forward one step to the left (something like that, initially at least). I would have liked to continue the lesson, especially since I have a wedding coming up, but the cost is too much for me. Lessons are ~$145 each (for 40 minutes of intruction). To be fair: new students get a $150 credit, paying in advance for a budle of 5 or 8 classes gives you 5% off, and you get group classes included. Also to be fair, price is per person or per couple if you work together with one instructor. As much as I would like to move from being a knight on a chess board to someone who isn't afriad to take the dance floor, the cost is not something I am willing to bear at this point in my life.

My husband and I were looking for dance lessons and someone to choreograph our first dance for our…read morewedding, and we're so glad we went to Arthur Murray Boston. We worked with Sami for a few months, and we loved every lesson. She came up with a beautiful choreography to our song, and she was so patient and knowledgeable when teaching us the basic steps and putting the entire dance together. My husband had no dance experience going into this and was very nervous about it initially, but Sami made it so easy and fun to learn our dance that he now feels much more confident about his dance skills. We went from looking sort of awkward while dancing to dancing with confidence and poise. The wedding dance package also comes with group classes that you can take to practice what you've learned, which is super helpful! Would highly recommend this studio, especially for wedding dancing!

This ballet school changed my life and still is today. With high class ballet training in the…read moreCecchetti Method, The Ballet Academy has taught me how to build fundamentals and properly prepare for a career in dance. I can not say enough how amazing and well rounded Frances Kotelly, the Principal of the school is for her dedication and understanding of teachings.

This is the real deal, old school, disciplined, sophisticated ballet school. Your child will learn…read morethe classic techniques, mechanics, history and vocabulary in a low-pressure nurturing environment. You will be blown away when you see the skill and professionalism of all the girls in the annual recital. There are many phony "dance" companies out there but Ballet Academy is a true gem.

The coaches at this gym are nurturing and effective and create opportunities for individualized…read moregrowth. This sport is competitive and demanding, but also there is room for lots of fun and close community fosters by the coaches. I highly recommend them for both recreational classes as well as upper level JO track rhythmic training. They take care to encourage athletes to care for their well being with opportunities for access to in-house occupational and physical therapy, classes with USAG national team staff and coaches, and they facilitate incredible experiences with world class and Olympic athletes to work on routines and skills.

Great results, very friendly coaches. Looking forward to the start of the new school yearread more

This school is simply phenomenal- great teachers, lots of training opportunities, and a welcoming…read moreand supportive environment. My daughter has been there since preschool and is now a junior in high school. She met some of her best friends there. BAC has become a second home for us.

I have trained at Ballet Arts Centre for almost fourteen years and throughout my time there the…read morestaff have not only helped me to strengthen my dance technique, but have been extremely supportive as well. BAC provides an environment that allows each student to grow and form friendships through dance. All the teachers know their students individually and always make an effort to form a connection with each each dancer. Ballet Arts Centre provides extremely strong technical instruction to its dancers, all while keeping each class fun and engaging. While many of the students at BAC focus on ballet, there are also jazz, tap, and modern classes available. I would strongly recommend BAC to any potential dancer looking for a studio.

Came here for the first time in a couple of years and had an amazing experience! I took a signature…read more45 class, which is an express version of their barre class. Despite the shorter session, I still felt like I got a great workout. The class was completely full, yet I still felt like I had room to workout both on the floor and at the barre. The studio is very clean and well maintained and all of the props are also like new. The instructor was very clear on how to do each exercise and came around to give adjustments, as needed. I love the combination of cardio, yoga, Pilates and ballet that the class provided. I even love how the short class still ends in a quick meditation to allow you to leave the class more relaxed. I like how they have a little store there where you can purchase some workout clothes. They even have a babysitting area to make it easy and accessible for parents who want to workout. Parking was very easy in the 2 hour free lot behind the studio. Just make sure to look for signs to ensure you aren't in a permitted spot! This one of my go to studios when I'm in the Boston area and I'm glad they are back on ClassPass!

I've been a member since they opened many years ago. I do virtual/livestream classes and always get…read morea good workout. They are very welcoming and encouraging. It's kept me in shape and strong. Thank you!!