Dance With Alana

During Covid, I signed up for Dance with Alana's Zoom Zumba classes. These classes helped me with mood and really lifted my spirits during such a difficult time. I'm glad that I get to take these classes on an ongoing basis.I first encountered Dance with Alana many years ago with Lindy Hop (swing dance) classes. Alana was a caring and supportive teacher. I got brave enough to take some tap classes.

I have been a student of Dance With Alana for over 12 years and I still enjoy every class. I have taken zumba, jazz, swing and tap classes there and loved all of them. Alana is a knowledgeable, kind, funny and understanding teacher who brings the joy of dance to every class she teaches. In every class she teaches the essential elements and basics to make everyone a successful dancer. She has great patience and a lot of heart which keeps students motivated and happy to learn. She has imparted this enthusiasm to her other instructors as well. Dance with Alana is the best dance school in Ottawa!

I've been at Dance with Alana for 3 years learning *swing, tap and some jazz*.It's a delightful school with nice and loving instructors and full of positive energy. All the instructors are patient and keen on helping you to boogie and get the moves right.Dance w. Alana also offers other diverse classes such as Zumba, Hip Hop and some yoga toning to help you find something that you'd like and make you shake those hips !Also, during the pandemic and lock-down, Dance w. Alana has managed to successfully offer classes online and has been keen on providing good and satisfying interactive online sessions to reduce the feeling of distance between members due to social distancing.I would definitely recommend this school.

Alana is an amazing dance instructor! She is skilled, enthusiastic, and wonderfully encouraging to new and experienced students alike. I took a class with Alana many years ago before moving away from Ottawa and most recently started taking tap classes virtually. Even over Zoom, Alana provides individual support and one-on-one attention. The classes have been a wonderful diversion during a stressful time and I don’t think I could have found a better instructor.

Alana is beautiful inside and out. Her dance moves and teaching are second to none. Thanks.

Dancing with Alana is a school that allowed me as an adult to try dances I have always wanted to do earlier in life. The classes are fun, Alana is enthusiastic, full of energy, and supportive, and all teachers are patient and make classes fun to take. I always look forward to it. Sonia gives an amazing Fit Fun Flow class to start your Saturday morning. Amazingly Alana kept the school going virtually through COVID lockdowns and beyond which allowed all of us not to miss a beat. A female entrepreneur worth encouraging while having a hoot and challenging yourself. Thank you Alana!

I have been dancing with Alana for years. I started with in-person classes (tap and swing) and now I am a big fan of the on-line classes. With the amazingly good All You Can Dance deal, I can follow as many classes as I want (dance, ftness, yoga...) and discover a lot of type of dances and physical activities. Alana and her crew are incredible and dedicated to their students!

I could not recommend a dance instructor more highly. Alana was recommended by a friend to choreograph our first dance at our wedding… was I ever blown away. Alana put us both at ease within the first lesson, finding a perfect way to give constructive criticism in a way that made us feel like friends, even for my complete novice dancer husband. The way she observes how you naturally move together as a couple and coaches that into dancing together and makes every lesson such a fun time is such a talent. Every detail is personalized, down to the good luck sticker on our shoes the night of. Alana is such a gem. You will have no regrets working with her.

Alana is the best virtual teacher I have ever seen. She is friendly and welcoming, and somehow makes a Zoom class feel like a community. Highly recommend her Zumba and tap classes!