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Philly Dance Fitness
Where fun meets fitness through joyful dance classes for all ages and levels in Philadelphia!
5(5 reviews)
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About Philly Dance Fitness
Philly Dance Fitness is a welcoming dance studio in Philadelphia offering a variety of dance classes for adults and children, including ballet, Bollywood, and creative movement. With a focus on inclusivity, safety, and community, our experienced instructors like Beverly and Antima provide engaging, technique-focused lessons that make fitness enjoyable. Whether you're a beginner or advanced dancer, we foster a supportive environment where everyone can learn, grow, and have fun. Join us to dance your way to health and happiness!
Business Info
Location
1923 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19103, USA
Services Offered
Adult Ballet Classes
Vaganova-style ballet lessons for all skill levels, focusing on technique, precision, and joy in a supportive community.
Bollywood Tech Classes
Energetic Bollywood dance sessions blending cardio, technique, and fun choreography, led by expert instructors.
Creative Movement for Kids
Engaging dance classes for young children, promoting confidence, focus, and motor skills through playful activities.
Online Dance Classes
Virtual dance sessions available for remote participation, maintaining community and fitness routines from home.
Private Lessons
Personalized dance instruction tailored to individual goals, abilities, and schedules for accelerated learning.
Reviews
5(5 reviews)
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Julia Nicholls
via Google
7 months ago
Weeks out from another trip home, and months out from 10 years with Beverly, I can not say enough about the place where I learned ballet. Trained in the Vaganova style, Beverly offers classes for adults of all levels. The community she has built of dancers of all ages, abilities and levels is incredible. Dancing with Beverly reminds me that I am home. I started as a nervous brand new beginner, total klutz. Despite my various disabilities, the way the classes are taught and the humor and grace from a stellar teacher made me keep coming back. When I couldn't figure it out, I took more classes until it all made sense. We are encouraged to be curious and to ask questions, to keep wanting to learn. I dedicated my focus to this incredible art form, but more importantly, I dedicated myself to just existing in my body and focusing on those small, precise movements that make ballet what it is. Far from intimidating, the classes are full of joy and excitement when a newer or advancing student feels themselves DANCING. The way we all applaud each other for each new step, turn, toe point, is invaluable. I still practice remotely because these classes can't be found without Beverly. Returning home is always complete with ballet and hugs from my fellow dancers who continue to surprise me in their strength and abilities. If you're considering starting ballet at any age, take classes with Beverly. You will be amazed at your capacity to learn as an adult. Bev (& co.), I love you all and can't wait to dance with you again.
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Miriam Greenvia Google
over 2 years ago
I can’t say enough good things. My 3 and 4 year old did creative movement classes with Ms. Beverly and Ms. Ava on Sundays. My daughter bloomed with Ms. Beverly in way I couldn’t have expected. She often struggles to focus, but she never took her eyes off Ms. Beverly and never felt as confident in anything as she did in dance. Ms. Beverly also gave me a lot of time and sound suggestions on next steps for my daughters dance as she gets older. My son had so much fun with Ms. Ava even though he started at 2.5, he felt like he got to be a big kid too and loved to show us his animal dances .The studio also is incredibly flexible-which is great for busy parents, and they definitely follow through on the fun part!
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Archana Krishnavia Google
almost 4 years ago
I heard of Philly Dance Fitness when I first moved to Philly in 2019 and I've been dancing with them ever since and in particular, the Bollywood Tech class on Wednesdays led by Antima. It's been a huge part of my Philly life. There are so many great things about Antima's class - the energy she brings, the energy of the class and of course, the incredibly fun dance routines that span so many different styles. It's evident Antima puts in a ton of effort into choreographing the varied and challenging routines, but she's also a fantastic teacher taking the time to step through the nuances of every step. Finally - the community she has created through this dance class is truly special and is a huge part of why I love these classes! :)
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Akshita Vermavia Google
almost 4 years ago
Bollywood tech (Wednesday) This class has to be one of my favourite dance classes of all time with the right amount of focus on technique, cardio, energy, and most importantly - the camaraderie. The instructor is inclusive and makes any level of dancer feel confident. She’s extremely patient, encouraging, and makes sure to take the time to catch newer students up to speed - an extremely important quality for me! Would 100% recommend to everyone in my network.
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Jaime Phillipsvia Google
almost 6 years ago
I started dancing with PDF in Nov 2019 and I absolutely love the classes! I don't like working out unless I'm having fun and this definitely fits that description! The instructors have great choreography and energy and there is a mix of lower and higher energy classes. I appreciate that most all instructors focus on safety, often saying dancers should adjust and do what feels good for their body. I especially appreciate that PDF has moved to online classes during the pandemic. In the last few stressful weeks, it's been one of the few things that make me feel better and make my routine seem more normal. Dancing has always been one of the times when I completely focus and clear my head of all worries, stresses, and anything else except focusing on the music and moves. This has been so valuable, especially recently.
