Inner Diva Studios

I took my first pole class here about 20 months ago, and I was hooked. Even though I couldn’t hold my weight or do a fireman for a month, I just loved the energy here of women finding their strength.
As far as value, you’ll be hard pressed to find a more affordable studio in town. And they have a great facility, with ten X poles and giant mirrors — 8 45’s, 2 50″, all ten feet high so plenty of room to learn climbing. Their are many classes a week and scheduling is easy through MindBody.
Class sizes are large (up to 20 students) so if you feel stuck, do ask for help. I benefited a lot from taking Personal Training from Amanda Grant to build the strength I needed to do certain moves. Since working with her, I noticed that I was much less likely to pull a muscle from overtraining.
My favorite teacher for beginners is Katie. She just has a great way of breaking down moves and explaining them clearly. If it’s your first class, I’d suggest looking for her on the schedule. All the teachers are great, and each has their own focus. Keeley offers a fun heels class, Sonnie does lots of strength exercises, and Amanda has a good background in anatomy and personal training.

I went to the Tuesday night Zumba class and I LOVED it!!! So So much fun and finally a studio that is not HOT! For me this alone would have earned the place five stars honestly. Every body there is so nice and as a more curvy lady I felt welcome and supported as I fumbled through my first class, having not really exercised at all for the past two years. The teacher is fantastic and I cannot say enough good things about this place. I look forward to trying out pole dancing next week. :)

Love it! Everyone is super nice. Pole classes and BUTI yoga are my favorite!

It started as my friends were taking the class and I followed them. My first class was Body Drop and boy did it kick my butt. I realize that I needed to build my stamina. I couldn’t finish the first class. Now I can finish but I am still out of breath. I will work up to being the best I can be. I have also taken Zumba, which is less intense than Body Drop. If you like Latin music, Zumba is definitely the way to go! I have tried Buti Yoga. Dance + Yoga = Awesome! Last, I have tried Fitness Hula Hoop. I am definitely not good at hula hooping but the teacher is amazing! She has such a positive outlook and she will teach you how to hula hoop. Everyone is so upbeat and positive, which makes me feel wonderful!

I love Inner Diva studios. I first visited this studio thanks to a Groupon or Living Social. For Hula Hoop Fitness class. I have not been back in a while thanks to a pesky foot injury, but I was SO GLAD to be able to attend today’s Hulla Hoop Fitness Dance Class-​Beginners. Diva Kim is really a great instructor. She makes clear what should be done with your arms, feet, hips, etc. There are options to push the intensity level up and there are options to slow it downnnn if you need to. The prices at Inner Divas are reasonable, and they frequently offer deals on bundles of classes. I have stopped going to the Monday night class since traffic from where we live is heinous, but I am THRILLED to be back and attending on Saturday mornings. Beyond ‘hooping’ (as we experts call it) there are a variety of classes to try. What strikes your interest? Zumba? Pole? That’s right. POLE. But all are taught by strong instructors, ready to break it down for you and make it fun. Come find your Inner Diva and prepare for fun.

I have been coming to this studio since 2011 and it has taught me so much. I take the pole and stretch classes and continue to grow with my strength, flexibility, and understanding of what my body can do. What a gift!

I love Inner Diva! My 3 friends and I bought the punch card on Groupon for classes and started in the middle of November. Our first class was Buti Yoga. This was my first time doing any kind of group class. I previously had a membership at a gym and was going 5 days a week doing treadmill, stair master, etc. and that got boring and repetitive very quickly. I felt like I was forcing myself to go. We all wanted something fun and new to try. When you walk into Inner Diva you are always greeted with a smile and feel very welcomed. It’s very girly and bright inside. They have a locker room and restroom which are always clean. They provide towels and yoga mats if you don’t have one, at no extra charge.
So far we’ve tried Buti Yoga, Body Drop, Zumba and Booty Basics. All of the instructors are welcoming and fun and have great attitudes. I have no experience with dance classes or yoga and I never feel like I’m unwelcome or out of place. Some of the classes such as Body Drop have lots of footwork and movement which is great for burning calories but sometimes I get lost or can’t keep up. The instructors will tell you don’t worry, just keep moving! That’s the point, you can’t expect to learn it the first time, but they keep a lot of the same choreography so you can eventually get the hang of it.
Unlike the gym, I actually look forward to my classes at Inner Diva. I use the online registration for classes which is super easy and convenient.
I would recommend Inner Diva to any lady out there that wants exercise that is fun and loves to dance! (even if you aren’t necessarily the best at it!)

I came for a class over the weekend and found the entire experience to be incredibly delightful. The instructor, Sunny, was very personable and knew many of the other pole students by name. I felt like I got a good introduction, which was exactly what I was going for, since this was my first ever pole class. Afterwards I felt healthy, invigorated, and more pleased with my body than I was when I arrived. Fit & Flexy was a great start to my Saturday morning!
I only wish the studio were more centrally located — Inner Diva Studios, could our second date be closer to my place?

I got a 10 class «punch» card from groupon to specifically check out the pole classes. They have a convenient online system to book or cancel classes and a very forgiving cancellation policy of up to 2 hours prior to the class.
The location can be a big hassle to get to for the 5:30 classes though. I live in Pflugerville, so there’s no good way to get here and driving less than 15 miles can take 45 minutes… I also just moved here so lesson learned. Welcome to austin traffic.
Anyways its probably less of a headache to get here for the later classes but that doesn’t fit into my life right now.
So I’ve taken the BUTI yoga class and it was lots of fun! You can make it as easy or hard as you need it to be and I liked the instructor. I’ve also taken a Wednesday night beginner pole class. Get there super early because they don’t allow late admittance and there are two pole sizes. So for someone like me who has hands the size of a 10 year old, that can make a difference. I liked the pole class it was also at your own pace and no pressure. All different skill levels in there. I probably won’t be able to go to anymore though because I’ve got a shoulder injury and it was just too much doing the spins trying to hold on.
I’m going to check out their flexibility class and if my schedule allows a hoop class. All in all very cool studio with constant deals… just be aware of the location and how that fits into your schedule.

I really do love it here! All the instructors are great, and there are several different girls that teach the same classes so you can schedule with an instructor that fits your personality/​pace. I almost always take the pole classes, but I also freaking love Chair Tease and BUTI Yoga. Everyone here is so supportive, and really lends to an environment where you can be comfortable (especially when running around nearly naked). I use the punch cards because I don’t have a reliable schedule, but they have different card/​membership options that can fit anyone’s schedule. Pluck up the courage and go, you’ll thank yourself :)

I have been looking for a new dance studio and I fell in love with Inner Diva. The instructors are so friendly and the classes are fun and challenging!

I’ve been dancing since I was 2 and know the high prices of dance classes. Inner diva’s membership is very reasonable.
I was paying $ 85 a month for lifetime fitness and didn’t get the benefits I get from inner diva. They offer a variety of classes and I feel the workouts are catered to a woman’s body and struggle areas.
The instructors are kind and motivating. The classes are a thorough workout and fun at the same time. 5 stars hands down.

My cousin and I really enjoyed the Zumba class with Tammy and plan on coming back again! We had lots of fun and the hour passed fast! The one thing I was a little upset about was I found out from one of their brochures that zumba cost $ 10 a class and we paid for a $ 16 groupon. We were not informed of this at all at the front only saw it after we left. We would not have minded paying the $ 10 for zumba and come back for another class with the groupon. So all I can say is pay attention to prices if you use a groupon or Unilocal deal. Other than that we loved the place!

I recently rejoin Inner Divas team. I LOVE LOVE LOVE it. It is the best present I give to myself for the new year. I was a member for a year when Inner Divas was first opened 3 years ago. I remember I enjoyed my work out and liked almost every one there. All instructors were very good. I quit due to work and travel. This time, I enjoy my work out, old and new friends, old and new instructors even more. The instructors are amazing!!! They are beautiful, educated, funny, physically strong (of course) and femininely attractive… that all women wish to be like.
The gym is very clean. The cost is not cheap and it worth what you pay for.
I think all girls should join this gym.
I give Inner Divas Studios five stars. I give the instructors five stars plus.

This is how we roll for the bachelorette! I thought I was gonna go in here and CRUSH this, do you hear me? I was all «uh, I got this, I been twerking since I was nine» and then the instructor busts out a heart pounding, ab cringing, most brutal body work out I’ve had in a while. O M G. My ego got deflated a few notches that day! But that wasn’t to say it wasn’t fun! It wasn’t what I expected, because I thought I was the business, but I wasn’t LOL! I will be taking some pole classes leading up to my wedding, bc this was it! I worked muscles I didn’t know I had, and maybe that was also from the laughing with my girlfriends… GO WITH GIRLFRIENDS! Please go with them… they make the whole experience. The instructor was fierce, I had to stop gazing in awe a few times. She was a freaking brick-house…I wish they were here in Dallas, but if your in that area for something try getting there. Great with parties and it was a seamless transaction!

Took a pole dancing class here (using the $ 15 coupon). It was so much fun! I don’t think I would be able to justify paying the regular price of $ 35/​class, but it was definitely a great experience.
They have an easy to use online reservation system, which I liked. Yet even with the reservation system, there wasn’t enough space or enough poles for everyone. I shared a pole with my friend and we had to take turns. If I had come by myself, I would have been a little annoyed to share the pole with someone I don’t know.

Much better this time around. Previously I complained about the poles and the class structure — but now they have nice stainless steel platinum stages poles and a pretty damn nice class structure with a good amount of time to work on each item on the agenda.
The warm up was pretty thorough, but it did have static stretches, which I’m not a fan of. Luckily I’m a grown up and can choose how I’ll stretch or not stretch.
Anyways. The studio is still beautiful and all you would want in a studio, and this time I used the dressing room. which is awesome. Bathroom was really nice as well. Five stars!

I love trying new studios and workouts and Inner Diva is the perfect place to do this. They have a wide range of classes to include belly dancing, boot camp, chair tease, pole dancing, zumba, yogalates, abs and hooping. They also have various levels from beginners to the pros.
While you wont be seeing this girl sliding down a pole you will find me slinging a hoola hoop! I have taken Kim’s cardio hoops class about 6 times and this is the most fun I have had while working out. There is something about hoola hooping that reminds one of youth and while it seems like your not really working out, your obliques and triceps will be sore the next day. During the class you will switch between three different hoops based on what part of your body you’re working out. A workout where everyone is laughing, dancing and all grins? Sign me up right?!
If you sign up for their email updates they will occasionally send information on discounts and workshops. I have never paid full price for a class using their various discounts. An example of one of the specials they ran recently was $ 10 for morning weekday classes, for the hoop classes that is a $ 15 discount. There is also a one time Unilocal discount of 25% off for any drop in class.

all the instructors i’ve encountered so far are awesome and what better place to make yourself feel healthy and sexy all at the same time :)
also, i am glad it’s a girls only studio. just cuz, it makes it just that much more special: P

I had wanted to visit this place ever since I Unilocaled a dance-​like studio near my house in North Austin. I had been putting it off and off because for a student, the prices are a little high for what I would pay for. Upon my return from a 7 week graduation backpacking trip throughout Europe where I lost 3 pounds, I immediately gained it back +5 more literally in a matter of days (2 to be exact). I decided that while I still had some residual money left over, I would ‘spend it all’ and before looking for a job like a responsible adult. I saw that they had $ 10 morning classes (before noon — which is still going on) and immediately signed up. I figured I might as well tone up my body seeing as I have nothing else to do anyways.
You have to register online which can be a little confusing, but if you create an account first, then find the class you want to take, it’ll take you to the payment page. I think I somehow did it in reverse — created an account, paid, and then booked. Either way, the important thing is to BOOK YOUR CLASSES ONLINE or you’ll face embarrassment when you walk into the studio and they have no record of you. Then you’ll most likely go next door to Shipley’s Donuts as restitution and drown your sorrows in a chocolate glazed donut that’s heaven to eat but hell on your waistline.
So I waited until I took more than 1 class to write a review since it would be the most fair. I took Sexy Sculpting (Week 1) with Kim, who’s idea of a starting activity was to do wall squats with weights. By the 3^rd minute, I was already exhausted and my heart had never raced faster. I barely made it through the 50 minutes and the next day, I was sore everywhere. It took nearly 5 days to recover.
The following week I took Power Babes Boot Camp with Kim again and it was grueling work, especially those chair taps we did on my thighs and I woke up the next day with incredibly sore calves and thighs.
My third experience I decided to branch out of my comfort zone and take the Intro to Pole class with Desi. I’m an Asian who loves structured dances like ballet and ballroom, so something like pole where being sexy is supposed to be natural was a bit of a challenge for me. Nevertheless, I kept up the pace with the others in the class who have taken pole before and it was a ton of fun. The next day I woke up with the most sore back, shoulders, biceps and triceps. It was after the third class that I came to the conclusion that if you’re not sore after any of these classes the next day, you didn’t try hard enough.
I went back for another Intro to Pole class (min. of 2 before you can move on to Beginner Pole) and it was so much fun. I started taking Beginner Pole but they didn’t offer it for 2 weeks on a early weekdays so I’m sure when I start up again, I won’t be able to hold myself up on the bar or spin anymore.
(Pole by the way, is extremely hard; not only because your skin is constantly rubbing against metal, but unless you have extreme upper body strength, gravity is your bitchiest enemy).
Overall, this studio is really awesome and has really great classes. It’s geared towards women so it has a very female-​strong-​and-​sexy vibe and I love that the weights are covered in neoprene — it makes working out fun!
Pros:
–Fun! Entire staff from front desk to instructors are great!
–You do get a pretty extreme workout so don’t think you can’t b/​c this is for women!
–Very clean and they have towels you can borrow for the sweat you’re guaranteed
–Lockers you can store things even though most just put their purses in the room
Cons:
–Price if they don’t offer promotions (their 12-​month contract one is FANTASTIC only if you have a paying income and will use it)
–Parking can get a little crowded if you arrive late (unacceptable for pole classes btw)
–There’s a driver’s ed school right behind, so sometimes it’s really awkward when teenage guys especially, stop to stare through the window at the pole classes (one of them was actually one of my old students when I student taught so that made it even worse)
–Shipley’s Donuts is right next door. Sometimes I can’t help but want a sausage and cheese kolache or a sugar donut after a hard workout. I wonder if the studio owners opened it next door on purpose — it can be a vicious cycle for those of us who can’t metabolize sugar and carbs as easily.