Chicago Fitness Parties

Chicago Fitness Parties is AMAZING! The choreography is fun, and challenging but the instructors make it easy to follow. The After Dark classes are so fun and it is always a great workout. I would highly suggest trying it out to change up your workouts!

I went with my girlfriend to the Zumba after Dark at the Double Door and had a great workout, a sweaty workout with great music that lasted over way over 60 minutes. The bar was really nice to give us icy water as with dance our butt off. It was nice to be back in a club feel with a little space to dance and just had fun without getting pick up cheesy men.

I recently attended a Zumba After Dark and afterWERQ fitness party at the Double Door in Wicker Park with a girlfriend and we had a great time. I was intrigued by the concept and skeptical at the same time. Working out at a bar/​club seems very counter-​productive – boy was I WRONG!
Definitely a great workout — 75 minutes of booty shaking fun! I liked that they used super upbeat recent latin and pop/​dance music. Because we were at a venue without the bright lights and wall to wall mirrors it was definitely a different feel. Since there was a stage it was easy to see the instructors. The venue was nice in that the bar was open (although not thinking it would be a good idea to get tipsy while trying to work out) – the venue did provide cups of ice water for the participants.
Because this was a bar/​club venue – the flooring surface can be questionable at times – there were a few divets in the hardwood floor that I fell in a few times – but hey – since it was dark – no one noticed :)
At this particular event there were probably about 40 – 50 women there, still plenty of room to shake it without getting in anyone else’s way. Admission can be paid at the door or in advance online via paypal (cheaper if you pay in advance). Since this was during the week and relatively early (about 5/5:30pm) street parking was easy and also easily accessible from public trans as well.
Ideal to meet up with your girls, get your workout on, grab a few drinks and then meander to any of the many eateries in the area.