iDance Kitsilano

Oh my goodness is this review is long overdo! As a 39 year-old woman, I have to admit I was intimidated to join a 90's hip-hop class. Even though it was my teen / dance era, I hadn't danced in a class for something like 20 years. I was SO nervous, but a friend convinced me that I had to do it, and I am SO glad that I did! Not only was the place welcoming from the moment I stepped in, but the class instructor then causally eased us into the warm up and first steps without it feeling overwhelming. It was so much fun! She was hilarious, cracking 90's hip hop jokes while busting a move, which made learning the moves less intimidating - especially if we didn't pick it up right away. She went over the hard parts again and again until we got it, and was watching everyone, ensuring they felt comfy enough to move onto the next steps. By the end I was SHOCKED that I actually learned a dance to an entire song! I for sure thought it would be impossible. It was honestly such a great experience. I know idance is doing some online courses now given the new Covid restrictions, and I imagine they're still awesome. I'll be signing up for another soon. Thanks to all the instructors for keeping people fit during this wild time!

iDance Kitsilano was a great studio to learn many types of dance and one I would consider signing up with again. The instructors were always encouraging and very energetic that for some I wondered how many cups of coffee they drank before class. What made classes enjoyable were that some had games and activities which I would have liked to see in more. This is one dance studio I would highly recommend to anyone even people with no dance experience since all classes are beginner friendly. It is definitely worth trying out. First class is only $10! Second Review: I had mostly a positive experience the first time so I decided to sign up a second time after a few months. I did not give a 5 star the first time because I felt that there was something missing. Dance is a social activity but the studio lacked community and I found the environment to be unwelcoming. The setup was not in a way to encourage mingling and the staff there were unfriendly and detached. During the pandemic, this behavior is understandable but the studio has been practicing social distancing even before. I was there to have fun but was disappointed which discourages me from continuing. Plus this was the only fitness and dance studio that didn't ask me (twice) whether I wanted to continue after my pass was done which gave me the impression they didn't really value my business there. The classes itself were mostly enjoyable but the only thing was there were instructors, especially new ones that did not respect the concept of "open level" and forced students to do moves they were not physically capable of doing. I was also thinking, why not split up the popular classes into different levels since there are a lot of people.

Ive taken three different classes and I'm happy with the variety of dance styles and quality instructors that the studio boasts. I'll try a few more to take advantage of all the different styles that include influence from jazz, ballet, tap, contemporary, hip hop, and more. I felt welcomed, empowered, and safe in the classes. The studio is nice and sufficiently spaced for covid protocol.

I am so happy with IDance Studios! Both the Mount Pleasant and Kitsilano studios are great! I just joined their VID (Very Important Dancer) for unlimited dance classes with both studios! And if I can't get enough I could also dance online with their recorded dances and also virtual classes if I wanted to too! I just love the friendly people and a place where I can just dance so freely! There are so many different types from Contemporary, Street, Hip Hop and K-Pop! I am so happy to just be dancing and enjoying my free time at the studio!

Just had my first group dance class since ZUMBA was a thing ? it was a lot of fun and I really loved seeing how passionate the instructor, Serge, was about the dance style roots and the Jamaican dancers he had learned the dancehall moves from. It’s really different from any dance I’ve tried, and so creative. I’ll definitely be back to work on my moves!

Frans house dance classes are amazing! I will follow her to every studio she teaches house. She hits the perfect balance between instruction, repetition and just letting students dance and vibe to the music.

LOVE this dance studio! Super positive, kind, friendly instructors and some of the funnest choreography I have ever danced! REALLY enjoyed Casielle's gorgeous choreo tonight. Also a big fan of Sophie's classes <3, and Carla's modern/contemporary (awesome warm up) is another of my favs. Luxurious amount of space to dance in classes right now with the limited class sizes due to Covid ... just have to sign up for classes quickly when booking opens to snag a spot before they get full!

Jojo's classes are always amazing! He his so fun and upbeat, and the classes always feel very inclusive and safe. The studio space at iDance is really lovely, clean and tidy with nice big mirrors. The staff are really kind and seem to have a really good system to keep things safe for covid. Definitely going to be taking more classes throughout the summer!