Studio 509 Fitness

I just started at Studio 509 about a month ago, and it has truly been the biggest highlight of this year. I have absolutely no dance experience so I was naturally a little (okay, very) intimidated to start, but the community -(the other dancers and studio owners) at Studio 509 is so unbelievably supportive and encouraging--they make it easy to be okay with making mistakes and embracing the learning process. I especially love Dance Fusion and the challenge of learning beautiful routines, and Guada is just an absolute incredible instructor. All the studio members I've talked to said they've been attending for years, and I totally get it. I immediately bought a permanent membership after my 3 week trial :) And finally, it's been so, so, so inspiring watching so many talented dancers. Honestly that's also one of my favorite parts and is great encouragement to keep trying. If you're questioning attending this studio, just do it. The improvement it's had on my mental health and feeling of a sense of community has grown exponentially since attending.

It is difficult to explain how important this studio and these women are to my weekly fitness of body and mind. All of the teachers are warm, professional, knowledgeable and most of all fun. Depending on your interests you can take a dance class and learn a piece of choreography, you can take a challenging fitness class with great music and energy or you can do a fun circuit training class and go at your own pace. Additionally, you can train on Gyrotonic equipment with highly trained professionals. This is a great way to stay fit/strong as you age. I cannot imagine anyone looking for a fun effective fitness routine not loving this studio and the women who have created its atmosphere. I have been coming to this studio for many years and still feel so lucky to have this gem right in my own backyard.

I came to Studio 509 after a "Parents and kids" event at the studio. I loved the opportunity to move with my girls, to see them introduced to dance and the power of movement. The classes for kids were full of real technique and training "hidden" in a good time, good music, and a less formal atmosphere. They are both incredibly skilled dancers with great command and joy in their bodies' movement. Having had formal training as a girl, I was thrilled to find the Dance Fusion classes with fantastic, original choreography that offered an intense workout as well as food for my soul. The Niyolates, pilates, and TRX programs helped me gain strength, flexibility, and tone all set to good music and a camaraderie that is so incredible. You can't find a better studio to dance, move, and train with such real love and support.

I have only taken a couple of classes here and both were great. But of much greater importance to me was that both of these classes were through endeavors Studio 509 takes to support our community. One class was in conjunction with the SOFIT competition, helping people to get and stay healthy. The second class was donated by the studio to support our youth ultimate Frisbee program. I love that Studio 509 offers excellent classes and supports our community - we are lucky to have them in our town.

Great experiences at Studio 509! Staff is very knowledgeable about fitness and body mechanics, and incorporates the latest movement techniques and equipment. They solved my back problems (thank you Guada and Gyrotonics!!!). And just as important, they make it FUN to do!!!! This is a perfect place for complete family fitness as they have classes for all ages. Size of the studio is perfect for all of us to be comfortable, not intimidating like these other fitness places. Can't say enough good things about this place!