April 2019 marks nine years of jam-packed dance classes with wonderful students and instructors, creative workshops and fitness fun! Philly Dance Fitness started out in a rented room of a local rec center and has grown to four studio locations and more than 50 classes per week. Without you, our amazing students, none of this […]
Hip-Hop “crew” group routines, professional solos and improv battles— see it all at our debut Hip-Hop show this spring! Join us upstairs at the Ruba Club in Northern Liberties for this incredible celebration of live hip-hop featuring Philly Dance Fitness student routines, surprise guest performers, prizes and more! Featuring: Philly Dance Fitness student crews under the […]
From hoop dancing performances to fire breathing classes, Marianna Hunter keeps busy with all sorts of exciting hobbies when she’s not working in the finance department at her investment firm or teaching Zumba at Philly Dance Fitness. Read on to learn how Marianna used dance to gain self-confidence and discovered a love for performing! Philly […]
Spring Into Fitness With Us! New classes, more sessions for kids, a few time changes and lots of stellar events! We’re especially excited about our debut Hip Hop Throwdown. Rehearsals begin the first week of April, click here for registration details. We’ve also got a brand new Epic EDM workshop to kickstart the month, followed […]
Step 1: Join a crew. Step 2: Learn a ridiculously awesome hip-hop routine. Step 3: Battle it out onstage! Then, wild standing ovations as you kill it like the Kinjaz facing the Jabbawockeez on “World of Dance.” Okay, maybe not *quite* to that level…but you know, nothing wrong with dreaming. In real life, it takes […]
Burlesque. Dance. Drag. Debauchery. And, of course, Broadway. If you love any or all of the above, you cannot miss our upcoming “Take It Off Broadway” show! We’ve once again teamed up with renowned local burlesque producer HoneyTree EvilEye (who also happens to be one of our long-standing and amazing instructors!) to present this Broadway-themed collaboration featuring […]
The hottest electronic dance music “mixed” with 90 minutes of nonstop cardio movement Even if you’re not into the nightclub scene, you probably know more EDM (electronic dance music) hits than you might think. The top DJs of the past decade have earned plenty of airtime on top 40 radio stations and Billboard charts, carving […]
Juliana Roth speaks at a screening of “Little Stones,” a documentary by Sophia Kruz. Juliana Roth is taking a stand against sexual violence this spring using the sharpest weapon she has: her words. The 26-year-old writing teacher is working on a film that explores the challenges of reporting sexual abuse on college campuses. When she’s […]
This spring, we’re putting on our own version of March Madness – dance fitness style, of course! The game: Teams of 4-6 students will complete a variety of social media challenges to “score” points. The game will be held March 19 – April 7, to coincide roughly with the actual 2.5 week long basketball tournament […]
It’s a dance battleground at this master class celebrating the latest and greatest hip-hop artists. We’re getting crunk this March with a tribute to the kings and queens of current hip-hop: Drake, Post Malone, Cardi B, Migos, Kendrick Lamar, G-Eazy, Nicki Minaj, Meek Mills and more. Their songs have made waves on Billboard charts and […]
Calling all musical theater junkies who love the limelight! Our Broadway-themed burlesque and variety show is back with fresh routines, extra pizzazz and lots of glitter. The “Bend & Snap” – a jazz routine from our show last fall. For the March 2019 rendition of our “Take It Off Broadway” collaboration, we’re putting together FIVE (!!!) […]
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and love is in the air! Here at Philly Dance Fitness, we’re getting in the spirit with some awesome prize packages to reward YOU for all the hard work you’ve put in at our studios. To enter to win, all you have to do is dance! Each time […]
Flowers, cards, dinner out — those are all well and good, but why not make this Valentine’s Day weekend extra memorable by connecting with your sweetheart on the dance floor at our Ballroom Romance workshop? Join us the afternoon of Saturday, February 9, for partner dance basics, champagne and gourmet desserts before you head out […]
Are you ready for a fitness-class cocktail that will get you so pumped you’ll almost forget you’re working out? Satisfy your urge to groove at our “Taste of Philly Dance Fitness” workshops this January and February! These jam-packed, team-taught sessions are the perfect opportunity to sample more than eight of our programs at once: Check out […]
Another year of dancing done, another year ahead. As usual, we’re loading up our January schedule with new additions, including Belly Dance, early evening Cardio Pop and Dance Party Boot Camp, Creative Movement/Pre-Ballet series for kids and more. We’re also welcoming back a few programs that went on a brief “winter break”: Sunday BalletEXTREME, BollyX, […]
‘Tis the season for holiday soirees, so we’re jumping on board with some awesome dance parties to keep you HOT in this chilly winter weather! ’Twas the “Cardio Pop” Before Christmas… Sweat it out before your big Christmas Eve dinner…or perhaps Chinese food. We’re moving our lunchtime Cardio Pop to 10 a.m. so you can […]
Give the gift of dance! What better present than one that releases stress, burns calories, creates a rush of endorphins and lifts up your mood all at the same time? If you’re still doing some last-minute shopping for a dance fanatic in your life, check out our holiday deal on gift cards! Gift Card Flash Sale […]
It’s that shopping time of year, so we’ve got a spectacular Black Friday flash sale to give you even more reasons to dance! Head to our online store on Nov. 23 to take advantage of our deepest discounts of the year on Class Cards and Memberships. FREE First Month of Unlimited Membership! Sign up for […]
Ready, set, DANCE! It’s that time of year when holiday feasts, cookie exchanges, parties and colder weather can easily get in the way of working out. So we’re giving you an extra incentive to keep coming back to our studios with a Holiday Dance-Off Challenge! Your mission: Attend at least 14 classes between Thanksgiving and […]
Calling all sexy vixens for a special two-hour striptease aerobics masterclass featuring sultry holiday tunes and a wine and chocolate tasting! Join Timaree and Deb for our eighth (!!) annual “Frisky for the Holidays” workshop. Get ready, Santa Baby, ’cause this will be one HOT holiday party! As in past years, the playlist will include a mix […]
Since we’re so thankful to have such wonderful students, we’ve put together a couple of special holiday dance parties to give us even more excuses to dance with y’all. If you’re in town for Thanksgiving, come over to our Midtown studio at 9 a.m. to kick off the holiday with a morning Zumba jam led […]
Michelle Krichilsky was a regular in the group ex classes at her family’s JCC — until one fateful day when her instructor didn’t show. Michelle offered to fill in and she’s been teaching dance fitness ever since. Read on to learn more about this 29-year-old Center City resident and some of the moves she’ll be […]
It’s that time of year when we make a point of recognizing our thankfulness for the people we care about, so we’d like to pass on the love by inviting you to bring a friend to class for FREE! Between now and Thanksgiving: Bring someone who’s new to Philly Dance Fitness or hasn’t been to a […]
It’s getting colder, but we’ll keep you warm this winter with TONS of amazing classes and events. More Frisky Fridays, our epic Bootylicious Beyonce workshop and a Black Friday Burn party are all on deck, plus a new Pre-Pointe class and a “happy hour” Dance Party Boot Camp on Fridays at 5 p.m.! We’ll be working on schedules for […]
