Room-World To Dance Studio

This is my second home! I’ve met so many people that have become my dance family who has given me so much love and support. We moved to an even awesome location where there is more foot traffic and attracting more customers. We provide everything under the sun from hip-​hop to ballet to multicultural genres of dance such as Afro Samba and West African to Casino Rueda. The best thing about the studio is the nuturing environment of people who welcome you and the fact is you are not dancing with kids but adults only. It’s a great safe environment to express yourself, grow, and learn through dance. Classes usually operate during the nighttime but offer classes on Saturday mornings too. The instructors have amazing skills and are great at what they do. They love and live for their students. Come take class and develop relationships with people who share the same passion as you do — whether it’s dance or fitness, we are here to give you an amazing experience!

I tried this place out for the first time this evening. I wanted to love it, but left feeling pretty bummed out. I went to the *beginner* level modern dance class and found that everyone was already pretty advanced and clique-​ish. There were no introductions. None of the moves were broken down. I think one was «rond de jambe» — ballet move I had no idea how to do. Even the warmup was complicated. I obviously had no idea what I was doing, yet the instructor didn’t approach me once to offer assistance or corrections. One of the girls there said most of the people in the class had been dancing with the teacher «for years». I just didn’t feel welcomed, or enjoy myself, unfortunately. Not what I was expecting for a beginner level class.

Amazing energy, love to see people joyfully living their passion and creativity! Tasha is my favorite!

Wow! This studio really is unique and awesome in SO many ways. I came here with my boyfriend’s daughter and we took the capoeira class. I used to dance a lot (ballet), but stopped years ago. What makes this dance studio stand apart from the rest? They specialize is world dance, it’s all adults, open to all experience levels, and you really get a GREAT workout! The capoeira instructor was super cool and very patient and funny. We had a great time. I also felt the workout in my butt and core afterwards! I’m motivated to take other dance classes here, it really adds another aspect to my workouts that I don’t get at the gym. Also, the location is perfect. It reminds me of dance studios in SF or in LA that are right on busy streets where people can just stop by and watch. Great vibe.

Just took my first class — burlesque funk. April is awesome. Be ready to sweat and bring your Yes attitude!

I started attending classes at this gift of a studio three years ago. Two years ago I had to move to San Diego and was so sorry to leave this place.
This studio offers more than dance classes– it offers spirit, energy, friendship, compassion, and helps to build your self value. Not once did I feel inhibited and danced freely!
I was lucky enough to attend Zumba classes twice weekly with the amazing April. I can not speak highly enough of her wonderful presence and overall welcoming energy. When I walked in I immediately felt like I was part of something special.
The classes offered are energetic and addictive. Zumba is taught with great choreography. Everyone is welcomed and encouraged to go at their own pace.
Please please give yourself the gift of attending class here. You will not regret one moment or penny. My spirit is still thankful everyday for having had the opportunity.

I am so grateful for Room to Dance. I have zero dance experience, but have always wanted to learn. It takes all the courage in the world for beginners to enter a class knowing they have less experience than everyone else in the room. It is even harder to convince ourselves to come back. In the past, I’ve always shrugged it off and told myself maybe I just wasn’t meant to step into another dance class. But at Room to Dance, the environment is so welcoming and encouraging. It is definitely a place where beginners can grow and improve their dance skills. Not only that, the more experienced dancers are also very friendly and helpful (bless them for their patience!). Thank you, Room to Dance!

So happy i choose this place, ive been dancing for over twelve years and took a long break from it. This place was exactly the boost i needed to get back into it, i took the afro samba class and let me say it was a-​mazing. Not only did i work up a sweat but it made me realize just how much i missed being able to just let go and move. Will definetly be coming back again.

I went to their class sampler today and it was an absolute blast! I would encourage everyone to give them a try! I wish the studio was closer to home because I would fill every available hour with being there. I do not have a dance background and couldn’t quite keep up but still felt very welcomed and encouraged and, I know, with practice, I will definitely get better and in much better shape!

I LOVE Room-​World To Dance! I discovered the studio when April and Julie came to a lunch workshop at the City of Riverside. At the end of the workshop they gave away a complimentary class. After A LOT of talking with April and Julie (I have some health issues) I finally decided to attend class. That was in October 2013. I have been attending classes ever since! Everyone at the studio is like a family. I’ve had to take some breaks from class a few times for a variety of reasons. Each time some of my classmates and teachers send me messages to make sure I’m okay. Everyone motivates each other. It is just a really awesome environment. I have learned so much since I started dancing and have seen a lot of improvements in my health since I’ve began dancing. Everyone should take classes here!

I took dance classes up until I was 18 years old but stopped after I went off to college. As I got older, I missed dancing and tried several times to start up again, but I could never find a studio that encompassed everything that I was looking for. Most studios are geared towards children and they usually only offer one or two adult classes. In addition, the classes have been very expensive and not in my budget. Also, the other studios only offer adult jazz and not any other type of dance style. I honestly gave up looking and never imagined I would be able to take a tap class or ballet class again.
I stumbled across RTD online and couldn’t believe there was an all adult dance studio right near my house. I checked out the schedule and was amazed at the variety of classes they offered. They had everything!!! Jazz, tap, ballet, contemporary, belly dance, hip hop and more! Then I checked out the pricing and was pleased to see that they had a variety of different payment options-​single class, week pass, unlimited monthly pass, etc.
I immediately went to check out the studio and after my first class I was hooked! I signed up for the unlimited monthly option and found myself at the studio almost four times a week. The teachers are all sweet and provide great instruction. If you are an adult looking to take dance classes, this is the place to go!!!

Just plain fun. Very welcoming, open atmosphere. Great overall experience. Expert instruction.

Truly a fun and enjoyable dance studio. Instructors are friendly and the price is right. A great way to get the body moving!

It’s about time something like this hit the Inland Empire! We were in desperate need of classes and energy like this. Excited for the new year with tons of power packed dance classes that I don’t have to drive to LA for! Thank you World to Dance!

I’ve known Julie and April for the better part of a year now, taking some beginning dance classes primarily with April in the Room to Dance half of this studio team. Julie is an extremely energetic and skilled dancer who has created a correspondingly energetic program with World to Dance. They’ve managed to collect an extremely talented stable of instructors from an eclectic mix of international dance styles and collected them under a single roof. Awesome.
When they say there’s «something for everyone,» take it from me – I’m an uncoordinated former Marine with very little sense of rhythm. I very much enjoy my time here — the other dancers (and the corresponding sense of a larger community) are as much a selling point as the quality of the classes themselves.
I’ll primarily vouch for the Capoeira classes taught by Steve /​Cabeca de Coco, since that’s been my principle experience with this very young program.
I’ve been a student of various martial arts for roughly a decade now, and Steve strikes me as one of the most professional martial arts instructors I’ve had the pleasure of training under. Just by the nature of the studio — a dance studio — you really don’t expect to discover something like an excellent martial arts program. He had an extremely diverse mix of students, too: they cater primarily to dancers, after all. Steve did an extremely good job anticipating the needs of his students (that is to say, understanding differences in what each student was looking to get out of the class), scaling the difficulty to each student’s skill level, and providing his individual attention where it was needed.
In summary, this is a serious business Capoeira class that I can enthusiastically recommend both to dancers who want to increase their athleticism, or to aspiring mixed martial artists who want to increase their athleticism for that. Steve, after all, taught this style at a Gracie-​Barra martial arts gym. That’s respectable enough a martial arts pedigree for me.
And the value. I have, would, and do pay the price of World to Dance membership for once-​a-​week classes in other martial styles. That they offer such breadth for the dollar is awesome. If you’re a dancer, you *will* get your money’s worth out of the World to Dance /​Room to Dance program. If you’re a martial artist, the Capoeira classes are worth the price of admission on their lonesome.
I haven’t taken the other classes offered here, but the fact that the studio is already doing so well is pretty much based on the strength of the studio’s dancers at different performances around Riverside. I’d consider that a pretty strong indicator of quality.
That got a little longer than I had intended, but hey, they’re good people! See you in class.

This is the newest dance studio in Riverside!
Julie Simon’s samba class are amazing, other classes like capoeira and Jamaican Jam classes are a workout. There’s lot of other classes! Check them out!

This studio is amazing! It’s great for all levels of experience, and the variety of classes offered always keeps things exciting. All of the staff at this studio are very friendly and the environment is welcoming and supportive. The prices are some of the best around, and they even offer a different class free for the entire month so dancers have a chance to try and explore new classes. The workshops and events that this studio hosts gives a great sense of community that I thoroughly enjoy. The owner, April is personable and accommodating, and always goes out of her way to assure that everyone has the most positive experience possible. I can’t say enough about this studio!

This studio is great. I started coming here because a good friend of mine takes classes here, and because I was getting bored at my old dance school. At my previous dance studio I felt like I had to fork over some serious cash if I wanted to learn more than the basic and an underarm turn, and I don’t think I should have to sell my left kidney and live off of top ramen to be able to afford dance lessons.
At Room To Dance, the classes are very affordable and you learn a lot in just once class. I take the Saturday evening combo classes (at the moment its salsa and cha cha) taught by Lupita. She makes the class really fun (like playing line dance music to get us to relax or have us dance blind folded) and will make sure to give some extra attention to any new students that might be having trouble learning the steps.
The only thing missing in my opinion is a social dancing night. At my previous dance studio, they had social dancing «parties» where you can practice what you learned in the classes. I loved the fact that I could dance a variety of different dances in one night: SWING!, salsa, cha cha, rumba, hustle, etc… rather than dance salsa and bachata all night with maybe one cha cha song thrown in. (Sevilla…)
Overall, I think this is a great place to learn how to dance, and you definitely won’t be stuck having to dance the basic and an underarm turn over and over till you feel like stabbing yourself…

I visited Room to Dance for the first time today and as someone who has zero dance background and sometimes does not feel comfortable in group classes, I was pleasantly surprised. The employees we welcoming and they really eased my nerves. It was also my first time doing Zumba and let me tell you, it was amazing! I was a swimmer so I have been looking for something that is near equivalent to the cardio workout. I found it! April is sweet, patient and so fun! I will definitely be back and would recommend RTD to anyone!

This place is so great! Riverside has been begging for a place like this. I love the zumba classes. April is a great instructor; she makes it fun and doesn’t laugh if you aren’t a great dancer.
I love that they offer a variety of classes at such reasonable prices and that it isn’t inside a clear glass room. I always hated feeling like I was on display at other gyms. I look forward to trying the pilates and yoga, and maybe even a jazz class in the future.
So excited to get dancing! thank you, Room to Dance!!!