Dare To Dance

I have to say I have 2 polar oppinions of this place. I have enjoyed going there for a couple of years. It’s located down the street from several of the cities corporate offices which is very convient. The classes are fun and the instructors are AWESOME.
You’re wondering why I gave the 1 star review. The owner whom I have never met or seen at the sudio was extremly rude to me on the phone when I called to ask a question. The idiot cut me off and still doesnt even know why I called bc he hung up on me. Who in thier right mind hangs up on a customer without even letting them ask their question? #mindblown #inabadway
Still love the girls teaching the class… hope you teach at another studio too! :)

Instructors are excellent and gracious. But their managers will try to bait and switch you. After 4 groupon lessons we were taken into a private office with a high pressure and rude finance lady who tried close us on a $$$$$$ package which was close to my son’s tuition at Ohio State University. On the second close attempt she almost threw us out when we said we were looking to spend about $ 200 a month for 4 lessons per month. Felt like we were in a used car dealership. Will never go back our recommend them to anyone unless they change their business model.

What a great place! So many rooms with different classes and the instructors were so patient! I have no rhythm and am a slow learner when it comes to dancing so I really appreciated them taking their time with me. All in all, I would definitely go back and take more classes!

I started going to Dare to Dance’s Zumba classes after purchasing their amazing Groupon deal at the beginning of January. I waited until February to go because they had sold so many deals and classes had apparently gotten pretty full.
If you’ve never dine Zumba before, I definitely suggest looking into it to see if it’s the right fit for you. There’s a lot of side-​to-​side movement that may not be great for your knees or hips if you’ve had any trouble with them. I’ve also had some bizarre troubles with my shoulders and have been talking about it with my chiropractor.
If you decide Zumba is something you can and want to do, D2D is a great place to go. Your first class is free and after that there are lots of membership options to fit your needs. I like the freedom of being able to come to classes when I choose, which fits my unpredictable schedule. The facility is very nice, easy to get to, lots of parking and the staff are friendly and very welcoming.
I usually go to classes when Richelle is instructing. I like her energy and her instruction style. Some of the footwork can be a little complicated, but it’s easy to pick up again. It’s also easy to modify the steps and movements if something doesn’t feel right, or if you lack the coordination necessary to do the full step. I may or may not struggle with this problem frequently :) It’s a safe space, so I don’t feel like there are people judging me if I don’t do it «just right» which I really like and am always concerned about with group classes.
I have seen that so e moms bring their kids and the kids do homework off to the side during the class, so that’s a great option if you’ve got a little bit older, self-​directed child (ren).
The only downside I can mention is that classes do tend to be a bit large, so it’s hard to impossible to ask questions during the class or ask about modifications. Which also means that if you’re doing a movement in a way that might injure you, you probably won’t be corrected. But, the counter to that is that the instructors are always available before and after classes to talk and answer questions.
In all, I’d highly recommend Dare 2 Dance to all. In addition to Zumba, they also have instructional ballroom dancing classes and sessions and host various events quite often. Check it out & maybe I’ll see you at Zumba!