The Playground LA — Local services in Los Angeles

This is my favorite studio in LA! The community is so supportive, which is my favorite thing about it. I didn’t know anyone who went here and have been going by myself for about 2 years and ALWAYS end up having great conversations with people. I take at least one class a week here and am always mixing up what classes I take.

Class leveling / specific classes:

I’ve taken a few of my friends who aren’t dancers here with me and they have loved the beginner classes!! Some people in beginner classes here aren’t beginners - so just know that going in and definitely don’t be intimidated :)

Dexter Carr’s classes are really fun for people trying to make dance friends - because he sprinkles in interactive chats and activities throughout the class. His beginner class is the best class in my opinion for true beginners. If you’ve danced before - I recommend taking his intermediate one at least!

Marissa Heart’s heels classes is ALSO a super fun one for beginners and she has everyone set an intention before class - to help make it a self loving / supportive place.

I primarily take intermediate and advanced classes and have been formally trained for about 20 years now and I find them always to be a GREAT workout and always learning something new.

One more honorable mention to Shane Bruce’s intermediate hip hop class. I just absolutely love his dancing style, and he always has his partner as his co-teacher and the two of them are just so...

Wow! What a discovery. I came upon this venue by chance early evening and was riveted on the stop for an hour!

It's a place all ages go to dance with an choreographer. Participants learn a new routine together and then some are chosen to perform and are filmed.

I met a mother waiting for her 16-year-old daughter who she home schools. Her daughter is already a professional who loves to dance here. I met her daughter after her session. She was sparkling! She raved about this fantastic social dance venue.

It's a perfect place to learn new routines, explore dance and experiment without any shame connected to age or size or colour or ethinical background. Every one was welcome, every one did it their way, mums, dads, daughters, sons, brothers, sisters, friends. There's all sorts dressed any way and it was so exciting to watch.

What a fantastic place to keep every one healthy, happy and focused on such an inspiring and energerzing activity that builds skills, stamina and social acceptance and tolerance.

Yes, you have to book yourself into a class. Five a day, I was told. I would love to dance there when I build up my courage. It's fast- paced and you face the mirror and follow a routine. It's jam-packed and buzzing and thrilling to observe. One day, who knows you might...

This is a good place to learn dance, and I certainly learned a lot from practicing choreography, but I have two criticisms:

The place is very loud. Surely the drums could be muffled and the music could be quieter. For how much echo there is at this place, both of these things should be lowered in volume. I want to preserve my hearing ability.

There were too many people packed into my BEG/INT HIP HOP class. I didn't feel like I could fully practice the choreography because I was so close to others. There could realistically be 5 or 6 fewer people in the room and I think there would be appropriate space for everyone.

Honestly I think these are two easy fixes to make a much better...