Norsy’s Dance Studio

This dance studio charges $ 4 per class and no longer provides monthly memberships. They no longer have the teacher (Javier) and have increased their prices (was $ 3).
PROS
–Classes six days a week
–Morning and night classes
CONS
–Classes are repeatedly late; instructor is Mauricio Ponce
–Classes are not the advertised 1 hr and instructor doesn’t make up for time missed
–Doors are locked until a few minutes prior to class so the room is hot in the summer
–Angela Hernandez (Friday 9am) seems to teach her own thing; uncoordinated, no rhythm
–Songs don’t cycle much so if you want more of a variance, it can get old quick
–Mauricio allows latecomers to bully people out of their spots in the front row
–Limited parking (small space and several businesses so there is often no space available)
Regarding second to last point:
I witnessed about a dozen women bullied out of the front row by latecomers. When I said something about it to Mauricio, his response was that he knows it’s happening and doesn’t like to get involved and he didn’t appreciate me bringing it up. At the next class, he and the other Zumba teacher, Angela, tried (failed) ousting me out of the front row when I was the first one on the floor. The message: Shut up and dance (or we’ll oust you).
Hard to get interested in taking a body-​strengthening class by an instructor that acts cowardly.