Shockra Studio

tina tur 

on Citysearch

15 years ago

DON'T take hip hop here – Interesting. I did a search to read these reviews again, after taking a really awful hiphop class at Shockra. I saw the one review that panned the class, which really confirms my experience. I think she's probably right Shockra wrote the rest of the reviews on here. They're way blown up, and it just doesn't correspond to my experience. And the other people in the class didn't seem to make much improvement or have much fun either. We all sort of talked after class about how Jessica is really not a ve... read more

nycblinz 

on Citysearch

15 years ago

FUN! Great teachers, classes, and fellow students! – I have taken many pole classes at Shockra and love it! The teacher, Marlo, is amazing! She is great at engaging all the students of all levels. The pole series classes allow for individual attention and Jessica, the owner, is awesome about letting students make-up classes if you miss any. Maggie, the receptionist, is super friendly too! I would totally recommend this studio to all. 

Henry10022 

on Citysearch

15 years ago

Jessica Hayden is the Best! – I took private hip hop lessons from Jessica. Her enthusiasm is contagious, and her sense of humor made the time fly by. Jessica takes a personal interest in her students and takes pride in their progress. She tailored her lessons to my abilities and body type, and I rapidly improved. She is great! 

beachbum301 

on Citysearch

15 years ago

Great for beginner salsa dancers! – I am not a dancer by any means, but I decided to try something new and started taking salsa lessons at Shockra. I felt comfortable right away, and Jose Luis really takes the time to pay attention to everyone and give individual pointers throughout the class. The class was a mix of all different levels, but I never felt out of place or lost as a beginner which was awesome. Each week we started with a basic warmup and then built upon that, so we were doing many similar movements but learned ... read more

climber4eva 

on Citysearch

15 years ago

My New After- Work Activity – I used to always be insecure when it came to dancing. " I don't dance" --- that was my line at a club or bar whenever a woman would invite me to the floor. I had this irrational fear that everyone on the dance floor would be watching, pointing fingers, and laughing at my every ungraceful move.,, Not too long ago I was in Lima, Peru and dozens of happy people were dancing salsa in the city's parks. That was when it occurred to me -- that I too, needed to learn how to do this activity well enough ... read more

TheDommer 

on Citysearch

15 years ago

Guys, Its Worth It – As a guy, we all know that we'd be having a lot more fun (and meeting MANY more women) if we just had some skills to drop out on the dance floor. Problem is...where the heck do you learn them without completely embarrassing yourself? SHOCKra was a nearly risk-free way of figuring out whether I was destined to use the same two dance steps for the rest of my life. I just completed the 6 week course...learned some moves...and will probably do another round early next year. Here's my quick tips for anyone th... read more

aquaphone 

on Citysearch

15 years ago

Learn Hip-Hop – Beginner Hip-Hop class is the best! I used to be the guy people made fun of on the dance floor. I took some salsa lessons and was doing a lot better, but couldn't dance hip-hop. I took Jessica's beginner class and by the end, I went out to the club and the girl I was dancing with kissed me on the dance floor. No joke! You can go to other places to learn choreographed routines if you want, but Jessica is the only one who teaches freestyle moves you can use at the club. She breaks it down simple, and later you ... read more

George G 

on Citysearch

15 years ago

Dance your butt off!! – Jessica is a great teacher. She keeps a crazy upbeat vibe going through out the lessons. Even if your having a hard time getting the steps you don't realize it because she makes it fun and light so you don't obsess about it. And then when you do get the steps she shows you hoe to own it. Nothing but love for Jessica and SHOCKra Studio 

janie98 

on Citysearch

15 years ago

loved jessica's beginner hip hop class – loved jessica's spunk and energy as she taught the beg hip hop class. i signed up immediately for the series afterwards. don't be afraid! if you've always wanted to try hip hop, this is the time!