Roco Dance & Fitness

Elite '08

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Rachel G.

San Francisco, CA

As part of my training for Yelp DJ Battlefield Earth Part Deux, I went to Hip Hop this morning w/ the very talented Jackie Burns at Roco Dance Studio.

I have to tell you something though.  I already hurt.  

Not like the "Wow, this feels so good and I totally got a great workout, and I am going to show Sassy and JT and Bucky that I can dance and not just writhe around like a hooker on the Dance Floor" kind of hurt.

More like the "Goddamn I'm a white girl and I cannot and should not be break dancing, and I think my shoulder might need to be popped back in by a professional" kind of hurt.

I feel so street.  So You Think You Can Dance has nothing on me.

Anyway.  Watch out.  I'm going to ODC tomorrow to get my Krump lessons on.

Bring the noise, bring the funk y'all.  Word.

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Elite '08

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Kristin R.

Chicago, IL

Thank you Ali Gato R. for brining me to this hip hop class! For a couple of months now she has been trying to drag me along up to Marin on a Sunday morning. I mean, honestly, on a Sunday?! Could it POSSIBLY be that fun?!

Yes, it is. It is definitely worth the agony of getting up so damn early on a Sunday. Jackie is so cute and she is a little ball of energy just bursting all over the place; it's great and it really pumps you up. She goes over the steps to make sure we all have the routine down and then we just do it over and over again, adding more steps as we go along.

I was a little rusty since it's been years since I've even stepped foot in a dance studio. I have 13 years of ballet training so I figured I'd catch onto the steps (which I did) but I did look a little goofy doing hip hop because I am so lifted and not all into the floor. So if you're worried about looking foolish don't be; chances are there will be somebody in there that's worse than you.

If you hate going to the gym but love to dance, this is a great work out that is loads of fun.

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Elite '08

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Ali R.

San Francisco, CA

Jackie.... I have something to tell you. I LOVE THIS CLASS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  YOU ARE AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My friends are ready to shoot me because all I talk about is how much I love class!

So, here's the story...

I've been looking into joining a new gym and couldn't decide which one to join, etc. etc. Then I started thinking... What do you LOVE to do, Ali?   **lightbulb moment**   And it hit me... I LOVE TO DANCE! So... I used to do ballet, too strict. Tap... uh no. Jazz... no.  But... what about Hip Hop!?!?! Am I cool enough? Well no, I'm not cool enough. But Jackie makes me feel cool enough. I love love love hip hop class.

She has two types of classes - Hip Hop with Abs, and Cardio Hip Hop. The cardio one is SOOOO much fun but it's Sun. mornings, so I'm not sure how often I'll make it up there. The abs one is a little more technical and there's a kick ass squats/abs session after. Jackie makes you do things until you are crying. Literally. But I listen to her because she has the body to prove it. Oh- and be ready to be dripping with sweat. Maybe in a few months I'll post my Sports Illustrated Swimsuit pictures online. :-)

Jackie is so fun and energetic and nice and anyone can come to the classes at any time. Give it a few classes and you'll be fine.

I can't attest to any other classes but it seems like people like them. All I know is go to Jackie's class and you'll love it.

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