Pineapple Dance Studio

Well Earned 5 Star Review. My second visit here @ Pineapple Dance Studio and I'm still amazed.

Last Night I treated myself to a Valentine's Relaxation Day. I guess since this was Valentine's I was the only one who attended the class. Which was nice because this was my first time taking a Aerial Yoga Class. It gave me a chance to have an one on one time with the instructor.

Amy the instructor was very calm and patient. She made sure that I was comfortable and relax. The Love Oil had an nice aroma scent in which she put a tab of it on the inside of my wrist. It really helped me

I started doing Aerial Yoga to help stretch my inflexible self. This studio is cozy. My teacher Roxanne is a really good teacher and helps anyone having trouble in class. She's funny too. Erica also helps during class so I feel very taken care of. I would highly recommend this studio. Word of caution there is no dedicated parking lot, but there is a nearby one if you can't find street parking. I purchased a six week plan which saved some money. If you find yoga boring you might want to give this a try since it's so involved.

I've been making my way through aerial yoga classes in my hometown of St. Cloud. Now that I'm traveling to the Chicagoland area on an almost weekly basis, I've been searching for a place to continue lessons.
I think I've found a great place in Pineapple Dance Studio.
My email inquiries were answered very quickly. I was able to reserve and pay for my class electronically in advance.
The studio is great- you can tell the owner puts her passion in what she does.
Class was 1 hour long and I was made to feel comfortable with the moves. They offered help when I needed it with

I have been going to pineapple dance studio for years and I still have fun when I go. For Zumba the teacher Erika always adds new songs, and keeps it interesting. The other classes I have had are also excellent.

I started going here for yoga with Mari. She is excellent. She will work with you at all levels. Always stay afyer to help you understand a position more in depth. Very sweet.
Then I started going to zumba with Erika. She has so much energy. How do her hips move like that? Everyone treats you like family and are very supportive to help you on your journey to healthy!

After years of practicing yoga and meditation, I was looking for something different. That's when I started taking Hip Hop classes with Chris Courtney at Pineapple Dance. I've been taking classes since September and love it. Ok, so I'm not a Fly Girl from In Living Color yet, but I'm not too bad. The class is fantastic for beginners with or without dance experience (like myself).

Chris is a very talented dancer and you can tell he loves what he does. As an instructor, he is extremely patient and supportive especially with beginners. His style is more laid back and fun. Each

I love Erika's belly dance classes. She is SOOOO PATIENT! God bless her, she can do things I cannot do. She truly loves the dance and learns from many of the most famous belly dancers in the world, including Randa Kamel and recently, Anna Borisova. She uses the knowledge in the class, which is the right thing to do rather than just make up stuff. I appreciate her passing on the history of the dance from Egyptians. Her class is fun, entertaining and the studio is very clean.

I absolutely love my classes. Erika is an amazing teacher. She teaches us the dance and history of the music which is very cool. The women in my classes are all different ages and abilites, but we all have fun together learning the new steps and movements. It is a fantastic workout with a great atmosphere. Definite recommend for anyone looking to improve their health and skills.

The Zumba classes here are awesome--a great workout, nice people, and fun music. The hour flies by and I leave feeling happy and refreshed. Cheaper than therapy!

Erika is an awesome instructor! I wanted to try Zumba after my sister-in-law was able to lose a significant amount of weight with a three day regime of Zumba. After trying many different instructors I fell like I finally found the right one. She keeps her classes fresh and upbeat. There is ample space to move and get a great work out.

I started bellydance lessons here in March of this year. The teacher, Erika is extremely knowledgeable and has a great ability to interpret the music and choreograph dances that fit to the music. I live over an hour away, but the drive is sooo worth it!
Ive been to other studios, and wish i had started here first. Im very happy at this studio.

So, this is my first non-food review. LOL.... you see where my priorities lie. Anyway, I've been meaning to right this review for over 6 months to say, yep, I'm a fan. I'm bummed that I missed the groupon deal, but I'm glad that I found this place anyway. What I love about Pineapple dance is the inclusiveness. Any given night you can find 16 yr old teenyboppers shaking a leg beside a 60 yr old grandma. Love it!! There is absolutely no judgment here (unlike some other studios in the area) as everyone shimmies and shakes to the groove of the music. By the end of the 45 minutes

The space at Pineapple Dance studio is gorgeous -- red and orange walls, mirrors, glittery lights and shiny stars. You want to dance the minute you enter the room.

I have been taking a Nia class there -- the owner is renting the space to my teacher -- and I really appreciate the effort that was put in to make it beautiful. However, it also needs to be functional. The music system hasn't worked for weeks, and each time I've been there I see dust bunnies rolling like tumbleweeds across the floor.

Belly Dancing? Me? When a friend suggested that I take up Belly Dancing, I could barely talk I was laughing so hard. After all, what the heck would I do with my hips?

Well let me tell you- hips and tummy rule in this class and once you learn to isolate your core and move only the right parts, you actually feel like you can do anything. As for me? I didn't even know my hips could move like that. Somewhere inside all of us is a hip swiveling, gyrating dancer just waiting to get out! And once that music starts- you are hard pressed to do anything but move!

I rarely tie anything around my

I went for my first Zumba class a few weeks ago and I am now hooked! Ive tried other dance classes in which I end up making a fool of myself. The little girl who did tap, ballet and gymnastics is so long gone. ZUma is something I can actually follow and have a great time doing it. Ericka is fantastic! Even though her soft voice is hard to hear over the music the moves ar easy to follow and she gives hand cues as to what is coming up next. As a bonus to the fun she reminds us to smile.

The studio is very welcoming and has mirrors on more than one wall to make it easier.

Theer is also an online

Taking classes at Pineapple Dance Studio is a wonderful experience! I've been studying with Erika Ochoa for a little over a year now and feel that I'm improving my style and method of dance. Classes are run in this very comfortable atmosphere and with a lot of fun thrown in!

Consider taking belly dance (Egyptian or tribal), hip hop, Nia, African dance, or Zumba! Regardless of the class you take it's a wonderful experience!

I love bellydance classes with Erika! She's amazing and really nice. She really knows how to encourage her students and make everyone feel comfortable. If you love to perform this is a great place to start because Erika has many opportunities for you to showcase your talents. I barely started taking classes with her this summer (for one 6-week session) and within that time frame my class appeared on a tv special about things to do in the Chicago-land area. It was awesome!!

Anyone who can teach a physically dyslexic goof like me how to shimmy, rock the snake arms, work a veil and even finger cymbals is a belly dancing goddess, that's Erika!

Erika makes everyone feel welcome, no matter your size, age or background, and makes everything seem possible. It's the one workout that is always fun and I never miss a class if I can help it.

If you've ever wanted a reason to wear those cute jingly hip scarfs and break out the sassy hip swiveling dancer deep inside (deep deep inside in my case), I highly recommend Pineapple Dance.

The prices are very reasonable