Philly Dance Fitness

Philly Dance Fitness has been on my to-​do list for a while because if you haven’t noticed, I have commitment issues when it comes to gyms/​fitness. (Life philosophy: Try ALL the things!)
Went for Zumba with Jamie Wednesday, checked out their new studio, and had a great time! The studio is on the 2^nd floor of nest (entrance on 13^th street, not locust like the address says). Jamie was awesome and the class was a good workout, but 50 minutes felt so short! Also, the vibe of the class was a little womp womp, not as fun/​exciting as other fitness classes I’ve been to, maybe because it’s new and people are still getting to know each other. Hopefully that’ll change. Also, right now it’s carpeted and looks like a little kids play gym (which it is) but if there’s interest, they’ll put in hardwood floors and make it more legit.
This is not a pretentious, super intense place. This class is definitely fine for people new to Zumba, but will still be a good workout for others. Having gone to Koresh a few days before, I will say that this place is more fitness than dance. The routines are simple, with more emphasis on workout than performance. As far as difficulty, I’d rank Jamie’s class as slightly easier than the cardio classes I’ve taken at Thrive, but on par with Sweat (actually, Timaree teaches at Sweat and here and I love her!), the Sporting Club at the Bellevue, and 12^th street gym (like I said, can’t commit).
$ 10 dropin is SUPER reasonable, and their class cards are only $ 40 for 5 and $ 70 for 10 and you can go to all their locations. Definitely great for people who like to mix it up!
$ 5 off coupon if you sign up for their emails (so, $ 5 class!) Recommend checking them out! This location will only stay if there’s interest.