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Adult Dance Classes vs. Dance Fitness: Which One Is Right for You?
Toronto has no shortage of ways to dance. From technique-focused studios to high-energy cardio classes, the options are vast and genuinely awesome. If you've been looking into moving your body through dance and found yourself going down a rabbit hole of studios, styles, and class formats, this is for you. Let's break down the two main categories and help you figure out where you actually belong. What Are Adult Dance Classes? Adult dance classes are structured dance instructio
Jess Takimoto
4 days ago5 min read


What Is SHINE FIT? Our Mission, Our Community, and Why We're Different
Maybe you've walked past a gym and kept walking. Maybe you've signed up for a membership you used twice. Maybe you've watched fitness content online and thought "that's not me" and somehow felt worse about yourself after. We know that feeling. You deserve better than that. So we built something different. We're not a gym. We're something better. SHINE FIT is a dance fitness studio in Toronto, steps from Bloor-Yonge station. We've been building this community since 2020, and i
Jess Takimoto
May 124 min read


Is SHINE FIT a Women's Only Gym?
This is one of our most frequently asked questions - and we love that people ask us, because the answer says a lot about who we are and what we do. The short version: No. SHINE FIT is not women’s only. We welcome all gender identities🌈✨. But let’s talk about what that actually looks like - and answer a few questions we hear all the time. Who Walks Through Our Doors SHINE was built around an ideology, not a demographic. Our goal is for each participant, no matter where you co
Jess Takimoto
May 53 min read


SHINE FIT Dance Fitness vs. Zumba: What’s the Difference?
Are you in Yorkville or downtown Toronto and looking for a fun fitness class near you? If you've searched for Zumba or dance fitness classes in Toronto, you've probably felt the frustration firsthand. You might find a class here or there at a GoodLife or a City of Toronto Community centre, but nothing consistent. Maybe the schedule doesn't work, the location isn't convenient, or the classes you want just keep disappearing from the timetable. When studios do offer dance cardio
Jess Takimoto
Apr 284 min read
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