Dance 101 Review

I've been dancing here for years. Love the atmosphere, the teachers, and the choreography! Great dance studio!

these stars are for gracie at the front desk and david norwood the dance instructor

I love this studio. As a beginner, I did not feel out of place. There are classes available for all levels. Teachers and staff are great. My only two qualms:
1. There are no morning classes. I would love to be able to exercise before work.
2. The instructors do not wear microphones, so it is difficult to hear directions over the music.

Not sure why I am being asked to review this place, it's been a few years since I attended any of their classes. However, when I did go, I always had fun and the dance teachers were excellent. If it's still be being run by the same owner, likely it's still a great place to learn dance or to do exercise.

great atmosphere! lovely teachers and staff and also the group of people who come here. very diverse, and welcoming. wish they had more classes tailored to "fitness" and "body sculpting", but in terms of cardio, and typical dance classes they are great. my fav classes are definitely MADD-X! the class is always packed..for a good reason.., then A town funk, and hip-hop fit.

Love this dance studio and the variety of classes available. Only downside is it's a little pricey.

I've been going to Dance 101 for more than 7 years now and I still love it. They offer a variety of classes to meet any skill and fitness level. The staff is always pleasant and it's just a lot of fun. I recommend it to anyone seeking a good workout that doesn't feel like exercise - more like a dance party.

I especially like Vera's Cardio Dance Club, D. Norris' Hip Hop Fit, Mirian's Extremo Brasil, Caribbean Calypso and any of the high energy dance fitness classes for a great workout.

The only change I don't like is that class cards now expire to 3 months after activation. I've lost classes (=$$) due to travel and just life. It's not cheap. Memberships do help if you plan to go at least a couple times a week.

Parking is plentiful and right out front. It's now a little easier to access this location too with some welcome changes to Briarcliff Road.

If you're thinking of trying it out, look out for their specials and also the free week they usually offer in January. Whatever it takes to get there, know that if you like to dance, you'll love Dance 101.

Pros: Dance 101 is okay in my opinion. I ve had a membership here for about three months now, and come a couple times a week and my experience has been average. They have a huge variety in dance styles so there is something for everyone .

Cons: After being here for only three months the classes start to get boring. Some of the teachers are older so the music is always really 80s and old school, maybe because they cater to an older crowd. I just think it s a lot more fun for younger people to dance to more relevant music. Their technique classes are pretty cool for the most part. However, there has been multiple times where I would ask a teacher for help with the choreography and they make a whole scene in class about how they won t help me and I just have to figure it out. It s one thing if it s a master class then I would understand but it s another thing if I m just doing a class for fun and to unwind from a long day and a teacher is putting me down. It kind of ruins my whole class. The worst part is they spend 10 minutes of class time talking with, I m assuming friends, but make a big deal going over 4 counts. I think a few of the teachers should be more aware that they re in a fun learner class and not an audition for Broadway.

I m going to move to a new studio starting next month, because I m kind of tired of not knowing what attitude I m going to get from the instructor on any given day. Their technique classes are good though.

Barry's Tuesday 6:00 pm tap class is the highlight of my week!
The class is always fun, challenging, fresh, progressive with great music for tapping! Thank you, Barry!

Staggered entry for classes. Great safety and cleaning protocols. Always a great dancers stretch class

I think it great i haven't been there so i am so excited tell me how it is

Dancer's Stretch & conditioning with Ofelia is amazing, refreshing, and just what I needed! Lots of options for all styles and levels of dance too! I did the new member package and got to check out a lot of great classes.

Just Amazing. I have been going to Dance 101 for about 8 months now. I danced when I was younger and wanted to get back into it. I would recommend attending Dance 101's orientation to learn about their classes before signing up. They have classes (for adults) for all levels. I eased my way back into dancing with their Discover Level classes then moved up to the more advanced ones. You pay by class so you do not have to attend every week. As well, I would recommend trying different classes too. Very friendly staff, and awesome teachers. HIGHLY recommend.

My daughter just started the summer classes after attending a few walk-in classes. The instructors are great with kids and she loves it.

I loved my first experiences here. However, I haven t attended a class since October and was charged for a class I didn t attend on July 1st. I tried to sign up for the class but after being met with multiple errors and the purchase not going through, I gave up. I didn t receive any emails about a wait list or any receipt. However, on the night of the class I was charged... Supposedly it was a no show fee . I never intended to go due to never being told I was accepted into the class in the first place. I even checked my app and saw it never even told me I was scheduled. Instead of refunding me or giving me a pass for a class I can actually attend, they told me it s just a learning experience . I won t be returning. They just want your money and won t help you out! Even when it s their website that messed up.

Both the class and the front desk experience were subpar. The music was so loud the instructor couldn't even hear herself even though she was yelling. That was when she was actually giving some kind of instruction - most of the time the class was just trying to follow along with the instructor, who seemed like they were feeling themselves. It felt like I was joining a friend's workout sesh, not in a class to learn a new skill. A the front desk, I had to ask a question literally five times (fifth time yelling) in a row to be acknowledged by the person at the front desk. People were blocking doorways and hallways as they chatted and danced - it felt like I was an intruder. Disappointing waste of two hours all around.

What a wonderful time in a beautiful studio! Everyone was friendly, informative and overall a great environment! Y all go take some classes! Thank you for being great!

Great instructors, fair prices, awesome and clean facility. Dance 101 is my go to prep facility every audition season

Im taking the Dancer intro workshop. This was my first week. They taught barre positions and proper techniques. It worked really well for me. The instructor broke down the positions and rationals for why they are done the way that they are done. Very enlightening. The pace was perfect for me...i often feel lost and overwhelmed in dance class but that wasn't the case for this class. Very happy with my experience

I've been dancing here for over two years and I still love the studio. They have hip hop, salsa, jazz, tap, ballet, belly, contemporary and yoga. Each instructor brings their individual style to class so try them all out to see which one speaks to you.

Great teachers. Great students. Very welcoming environment.

This place has saved my life. I learned I am never to old to dance!!!! Plus the owner is a magnificent person!!!

So much fun! Don't be afraid to come in a try this place out!

They are very friendly! Classes have a huge arrange of beginners to those that have been attending for while. Even you other classmate are always willing to help out.

Dance Fitness is a fun beginners class!