Fly Dance Fitness

I just attended 8 whole minutes of the Throw Down class, which was my first ever attempt at a dance fitness class.

Why did I last only 8 min? I am a fit soccer mom type , a seasoned yogi and runner, in town for the X-Mas. Sure I went clubbing back in the good old days and can still ride the rail at a concert or festival with the best of them, but as for choreographed routines and steps, a dancer I am NOT.

The class descriptions seem to indicate all fitness levels welcome, but lacked in specifying dance/ dance experience level fitting for the class or what to expect from an instructional point of view.

I would like to be clear that this is not necessarily a ding against the studio but to serve more of a heads up for any other visiting "soccer moms" who might likewise interpret the current website descriptions as I did. I e. All fitness levels welcome. Well, all fitness levels welcome is entirely different than all dance levels capable.

The studio itself was awesome. The front office staff and Instructors were
welcoming and the classroom had a great vibe. The class started right on time and they (2 instructors at front of class) jumped right in to it for a fast paced "warm up" consisting of dance steps, twerks, jumps, direction changes, shuffle steps ect. , It was in this several minutes that I Knew I was in the wrong class.

There was literally no instruction except, "have fun". There was some pointing by the instructors as for direction of travel, but it was clear that it was a routine most of the others in the class already knew and they were going full speed.
lThe sound system is exceptional and the music was cranked, so if there were instructions , I did not hear them. To be fair, there were apparently nine other beginners in my class, all much younger than myself, who seemed to catch on without much difficulty,. I was all left feet , feeling anxious a, which is not too much fun. It felt as if I had arrived to a two hour class an hour late. All indicators were that this was not going to change for the next 53 minutes so I bailed.
In summary, Great studio, great class, only it simply was not a match for me, a complete n
I will absolutely return to fly fitness for another try, only , next time to a more appropriate class for a true beginner.

My suggestion to the studio would be to more thoughtfully consider your class descriptions and/or require new students take the (limited,) beginner level class for one or more sessions prior to opening the schedule for non-beginner classes or to provide newbies with class difficulty progression suggestion.

Just did my first throw down class tonight and it was awesome! I had never been so I didn’t know what to expect. They didn’t teach any routines; they just put on a song and everyone already knows it. As a dancer, I could pick it up decently quick. This is some intense cardio!! It’s song after song with no breaks! You will leave sweating and smiling that’s for sure! I’m from MA so I will definitely try their virtual classes!!🧡

The best studio to master dance moves. Super energetic and always friendly staff make this a must try location to come learn to shake that money maker!

Soooo glad I commented on a IG post making a “wish they were in Ohio” and I was advised they are virtual 🙌🏼 I subscribed and can do livestream sessions or recording sessions based upon my schedule…FLY-SAVERRR
I enjoy this program and have missed this kind of workout!! Highly recommend subscribing to get your fly on!!!

Such an incredible atmosphere! The staff is welcoming and the instructors are great. The clients make you feel like you are part of the community the minute you step through the doors! I've been coming to this studio for almost 2 years and I'm a flyer for life. If you're in the Sarasota area, check them out!