Lifelong dancer and former Eagles cheerleader Rachel Swartz struggled to find a laid-back dance studio that felt like home. So she opened Evolve, a light-drenched space where newbies and seasoned groovers alike could come together and get a little sassy with the choreo, without any competitive vibes. Welcome to your hot-girl jazz era. Read More »
2039 Walnut Street, unit 1F, Philadelphia, PA Website
The beauty of Powerhouse Dance isn’t just that it’s adults-only (classes are geared toward those with some dance experience) or that pricing is pay-as-you-take (what grown-up can commit to full-year tuition?), but that the Cherry Hill Artists in Motion Dance Complex hosts a rotating schedule of classes every week — from heels and hip-hop to ballet and street jazz — that’ll get any “retired” dancer back, confidently, on the floor. Read More »
1742 Marlton Pike East, Cherry Hill, NJ Website
You may think you have no rhythm. But here's the thing: When five drummers are jamming, hands are clapping, and Anssumane Sill a consummate professional in traditional and modern dance styles from Guinea Bissau, and just the nicest man is leading you and your classmates across that floor, it won't really matter. In the words of Gloria Estefan, "The rhythm is gonna get you." Read More »