The Best of Dance and Fitness

My review is not so much for «The Best of Dance and Fitness» but for the classes that I take here in the building. My teacher is names Lydia and she runs her own company called «Seduction Dance Studio» which is based in this building (
.) She is an amazingly skilled pole dancer and the best teacher that I could ever ask for. Classes are fairly private and usually consist of only 2 – 4 girls. Everyone gets their own pole and Lydia gives a lot of personalized instruction. Plus she always challenges her students to improve. I was shy and nervous doing pole at first, but Lydia makes you feel comfortable and you will always laugh and have a great time with her. I HIGHLY recommend pole dancing classes at this location and it is worth the drive to go to her classes!
As for «The Best of Dance and Fitness,» the location is less than ideal, there isn’t much to do in Lansdowne and businesses there seem to be struggling. Although some revitalization efforts are being made and a few cute business have opened up, such as «The Avenue Delicatessen» and «The Icery,» which are both really good. The building itself is pretty run down and needs quite a bit of updating, but the staff there seem to keep it clean. I would love it if the bathrooms were redone so that I could shut the door without having to stand over the toilet. But overall the large rooms and mirrors are great for taking classes, and the quality of the instructor make up for the issues with the building. I haven’t taken any other classes myself but I’ve seen martial arts for kids, and personal training being offered.
Pros
–affordable classes with many options
–large space and lots of mirrors
Cons
–metered parking only (although I don’t think the meter maids are very vigilant with checking
–building is run down and needs repairs and renovations