Brian Metmer
As an adult dancer trying to get back into it, everything started out great at their water street location. The instructor definitely knew her material and the music choice was awesome, but sometimes the class seemed a bit fast paced/complex and there was a lot of rehashing the previous classes dance moves (which could be good or bad depending on how you view it). Basically, good luck trying to remember the routines unless you have a GoPro strapped to your head. And then suddenly there was less than a week notice and they were moving buildings to a shared location into the Milwaukee Youth Art Center. So in addition to Milwaukee traffic, you have to park/walk to a somewhat questionable area near where the old Milwaukee LGBT center used to be. I'll be 100% honest, this really isn't a place where I would want to be walking home at 7 PM when class gets out unless I have a G18 on me. Trust me sit there and watch the traffic that goes by for an hour after dark. For example, there is a full time parking lot security guard idling in his suburban which is usually not a good sign. (sleeping though!) And I definitely did not see "more parking space" because the parking lot is shared by all the other youth programs happening in that building. There was maybe ONE open spot and I got there early. So traffic, chore-like routines, and somewhat interesting location choice and it was a reluctant no from me after the last meet date. That's just more than I can tolerate and I ended up walking away with a pained grimace on my face. Super disheartening and I'll have to teach myself or find a decent adult hip hop class, which is arguably super hard to do in the area.
