Reviews of MOVE Studio (Dance School)

Lauren Odobas

I've been going here for 2 months and have been extremely happy. It's a welcoming studio with a great class selection and knowledgeable, energetic instructors and students from a mix of ages and fitness levels. The pricing is very reasonable, worth every penny (the two week intro pass was a great deal!). Jenni works hard to get to know the students and bring a feeling of community to the studio. She and Sam have kicked my butt into getting more fit every class. I would recommend this place to anyone, from fellow beginners to experienced fit folks.

Neale Genereux

Great space, great staff, great classes!

E. MAY Elford

I'm glad I found the right studio in Sapperton that has almost everything...

Valeria Stephens (Panda)

Basement studio (straight past the archery range and down, across from the women's 30HIIT & kickboxing gym) MOVE New West offers a nurturing environment with a focus on dance, yoga and pilates. Relevant for covid safety: space is ventilated by cross draft (doors open at both ends) or AC. Tape marks help keep social distancing and cleaning protocols are good, but you have a good chance of crossing paths with a human. If you aren't ready to leap to being around people yet, their new online classes are extremely encouraging and let you stretch, sweat and shimmy from the safe isolation of your home.

Brooke Ballantyne Scott

I love this place!!! Wonderful owners who make you feel welcome every time you walk through the door. The classes are all fabulous: great workouts, fun, and a solid basis of technique. I've been looking for a ballet/barre workout place in the lower mainland and this is my favourite class offered at MOVE.

Rnold Smith

I was hoping that the new fitness studio opening in Sapperton was going to be good when I first saw the sign. I love the fact that I can walk there. Once it was open, my wife and I decided to try the 2 week unlimited pass for $30. This gave us a chance to try a bunch of different classes. I was immediately impressed with the atmosphere. The studio itself is very inviting, and a perfect blend between modern and peaceful but what really made each visit special was the people. Being greeted with a warm smile by the teachers and feeling like I was genuinely appreciated for being there made me feel like I was in the right place. To be honest, I was a bit anti-yoga because every time I had been to a class before, it just felt a little pretentious and kinda "out there". That is not the case in this studio. They are down to earth and fun without sacrificing the professionalism of delivering a great work out. They have stretches and exercises that I could not have even imagined and yet deliver amazing results. My goals for joining were to improve my athletic performance at the sports I play, increase my flexibility and strength so I could keep up with my 4 year old daughter and not cringe every time I had to kneel on the floor, and feel good about myself when I looked in the mirror. What I have found is a perfect variety of classes where I can work on my strength, improve my range of motion, and lessen the various aches and pains. Before starting, I had regular pain in my wrists, shoulders, knees and back, all which had all been with me for years, and I had just about given up on the idea that I would ever have a pain free body. After 7 weeks I no longer have any pain in my wrists or back, and my knees and shoulders are way better and continue to improve. I find it so much easier to play with my daughter, (even on the floor) and my endurance, foot speed and vertical jump have all improved. The unexpected benefit is how much more peaceful my mind is and the fact that I feel less stress and worry. This has made me even more effective at my work and it has even improved my golf game which I thought was a lost cause. (I have had the yips for several years.) Move really has helped me improve the quality of my life and I am very grateful to Aaron and Jenni for the amazing service they provide to our community.

Megan Daly

Arriving in the area from a smaller community, I found other studios I visited to be a bit overwhelming, especially as a yoga beginner (holy enormous class sizes, Batman!). I had almost given up on finding a big town studio with small town vibes. Enter MOVE! The lovely Jenni and Aaron have created a studio that has warmth and soul. The space is beautiful and calming, the people are exceptionally friendly, and even the fullest classes keep their intimate feel. I am so grateful to have found this gem. If you're looking for a studio that feels more like a second home, check MOVE out - you won't regret it!

Joana Bettocchi

Wonderful studio!

Elise Koshman

I signed up for the two-week unlimited class trial option, and knew from my first visit that I would be coming back regularly. Jenni has created a studio that is welcoming to people from all backgrounds and experience levels, and her classes are both fun and physically challenging. Truly a fantastic place to get fit, have fun, workout in a group environment, and challenge your body to try new things. I can't recommend this studio highly enough. Try it - you will not be disappointed! Jenni and team - you all rock!

Ron Higgins

Since opening in mid January I have attended classes including Yoga, Pilates, QiGong and even Barre. I have to say I am very impressed with every instructor, yes and that includes my daughter, Jenni, cofounder of the studio. As a beginner they have all been attentive to both my inexperience and my age factor, just coming up 65. On top of that it has all been fun in a super relaxed atmosphere. Highly recommend you taking a class to find out for yourself

Andrew

A nice studio and great people. If you want yoga and a few extras then this is a good spot. Very close to Sapperton Skytrain.

Ginger Deverell

MOVE studio is awesome. The owners are both fantastic & the Thursday night restorative yoga with Angelina is possibly my favourite class ever. When you finish your class there is really relaxing hot tea from the Great Tea Wall waiting for you. I register conveniently online before I head to the class. They have a great selection of classes that range from pilates to dance to yoga. The atmosphere is calming and I'm thrilled to have such a great studio just blocks from my house in Sapperton!

Reena Singh

It took me 2 yrs to get here-so glad I finally made it. This place rocks!

Jason Lesage

The BEST studio for pilates ANYWHERE!

Justine Clarke

Great people, providing all you could want from a studio! They have everything you need there, including a hot cup of soothing tea. Sometimes their pup is around too! My fav class is evening chill out yoga with Angelina. An amazing, healing practice that I think we all need. Move is more than just a place to workout, it's a community and everyone's welcome <3

Caitlin Erickson

My favorite place to go and everyone is so very friendly. I wish jenni was able to bring her dog pogo back the the studio.

Tyne Johnson-Dhillon

MOVE is the best place to be if you're looking to great workouts and great people. You'll be hard pressed to find a better spot that offers the diversity of MOVE (yoga,pilates, and dance!!), as well as the most welcoming people around. Highly, highly recommend doing the 2 week trial to get a feel of everything and you can't beat their prices. Love MOVE and everything about it❤????

Jenny Tough

Brilliant! Great teacher with wonderful energy. Super accessible for beginners like me but also with the experience to work with full on yogi/dancers. Love it!

Summer

MOVE is the best! I love the idea of yoga, pilates AND dance all in one spot. The instructors are full of energy, super friendly and fun. The owners, Jenni, Aaron and Pogo immediately make you feel welcome and part of the team. No matter what kind of day I'm having, after just one hour at MOVE, I'm always leaving with a smile and feeling so much better. Do the 2 week unlimited trial and I guarantee you'll come back for more. Thank you guys for creating such an amazing place! :)

Rauza Zhenissova

Great yoga studio with a lot of different classes. tried their barre and hip hop class, both were really nice. Owners are very friendly and make you feel welcome.

Hanna Lee

I followed Jenni's class during my travel in Vancouver. She is an amazing teacher, making students laugh. After the class, I feel much better with bright energy she gave. Wish to take her class again.

Stephanie

You'll go for the classes (which are fun, challenging, and grounding), and stay for the community, the energy, and support that Jenni and Aaron have cultivated in their studio. It's an absolute gem in Sapperton. Also, they serve unreal tea from the local Great Wall Tea Co.

Emilie Valérie L'Heureux

As someone who really enjoys moving and dynamic activities, I had always thought Yoga was not for me: MOVE made me change my mind and is now part of my daily routine. The choice of classes is incredibly diverse and the monthly pass is a really good deal as it gives you unlimited access to all classes. Jenni, Aaron and all the other instructors are out of this world: they are very welcoming and attentive to everyone's needs, they take you where you're at and they know how to get the best of you. So there is absolutely no pressure: the classes are a lot of fun but you get out with a good workout....and the urge to come back!

Amber Elayne

Joined on a 2 week pass at the end of last year to strengthen my core and try something new. I now go regularly to 3-4 classes per week because they offer barre, pilates, yoga, fusions of their styles and dance classes of different styles that are suitable for adult beginners (read: no kids, no performing and no judgement!!!! Yay!). The atmosphere is amazing and I now have muscle in places I didn't know I had. The schedule also offers weekend options, which was a huge selling point for me because of my work schedule.

gabrielle stigant

MOVE is fantastic! Jenni & team have created a community in the studio, making newcomers feel welcome. There are a variety of classes to choose from, and offered at different times of the day. I have been looking for a place to rejuvenate my childhood dance experience and this is it! But much more fun!

Harveen Bhatti

My girlfriend asked me to come take a class with her as we are motivating each other for the new year. I am lifting heavy, so this was a definite good change for me. The owners are super friendly and encouraging. I was so sore after the pilates class and loved it!

Dawn Hinze

I've been coming to Move for a little over 3 weeks now and I LOVE it! The unique variety of classes keep it fresh and the instructors are fantastic. The classes are fun and even though you are getting a killer workout, somehow you are so busy having enjoying the class you don't notice (until the next day, that is!). I can't say enough about this gem, you really have to try it out for yourself. This is more than a studio, it is a community.

Michael Southerby

Beyond words

Laurence Coup

Great experience, great customer service.Absolutely love it and i feel i am in the best shape i have ever been. That is wonderful. I wished there would be some pilates classes sometimes later on in the day. I luv the tea specifically the coconut one. Just delicious. Overall very happy with Moves.

SLe Pine

Bad driver. As the survivor of a serious accident, I don't appreciate speeding through residential neighbourhoods. EDIT: Kudos to the owner for quickly responding. This occurred on the same day as the review (July 24) in the afternoon and a man with a shaved head was speeding up Simpson well above the speed limit.

Kathryn Friesen

I came for the exercise and stayed for the partay! Jenni at Move Studio and her band of instructors are amazing teachers - smart, witty and always fun while they whip one into shape. I started about 10 months ago and could not feel any stomach muscles to sit at a 90 degree angle on the floor. Since then, I have let go of 10 lbs, gained six pack abs and strong buns. If I can do this at 64 years old, anyone can do it!

Janice Ostman

Live Jenni!!

Phillip I. Beynon

2021: After the flood... New sprung floor, paint, equpiment, and more fun classes. Jenni is solar powered! 2020: The studio is clean, spacious and well equipped.

Tracy Saxton

My friend told me about this place and let me say this . Jen runs the best class I have ever been to . She truly cares and changed my way thinking for the better. I left there refreshed, rejuvenated, and motivated. Thank you so very much for caring the way you do and push me and the whole class to the limit.