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The instructors break down moves in a way that’s easy to follow but still challenges you to level up. Plus, the Friday night socials are an absolute blast—live DJs, a lively bar, and tons of friendly faces ready to dance the night away. The studio itself is cozy but perfectly set up for learning and socializing.

I also love that they’ve expanded to Brossard, making it easier for more people to join the fun. If you want to meet awesome people, get fit, and learn some killer dance moves, Latin Groove is where you want to be. Trust me, once you start, you’ll be hooked!

But unfortunately, I have to give 1 star for my experience with Nataly, one of the teachers. Throughout the class, she gave no feedback, no corrections, no direction. Then, out of nowhere during the evaluation, she tells me I’m not ready to move to the next level.

When I asked why, she told me: “you have to check with my boss.”
Seriously? If you’re the one doing the evaluation, you should be able to justify your own decision. How can a teacher assess a student and not even be able to explain what needs to be improved? That’s not just unprofessional — that’s a complete lack of accountability.

For context: I was evaluated two sessions ago by another teacher who approved me to move on. Since then, I’ve improved a lot — but I personally chose to repeat the level twice to feel even more confident. And now Nataly tells me I can’t move forward? Seriously? She doesn’t want me to move on after all that effort?

To make it worse: she passed someone who couldn’t even perform the basic steps — and yet held me back, someone who’s shown commitment, consistency, and actual progress. That’s not just unfair — that’s completely unprofessional.

What an unfair evaluation, Nataly.
I will not accept being evaluated by you again. And frankly, as someone who teaches dance, you need to seriously work on your communication and leadership skills. Being a professional isn’t just about dancing well — it’s about guiding students with clarity, fairness, and integrity. You failed at that.

Franklin Velasco is, without a doubt, one of the best Zumba instructors I’ve ever come across. His energy is infectious, and his choreographies are not only professionally crafted but also deeply inspiring. He has a unique ability to make everyone feel the music and truly want to move. His classes are more than just a workout — they’re a full-on dance party that lifts your spirit and keeps you coming back for more.

If you’re looking to fall in love with dance, Latin Groove is the place to be — and Frankly’s Zumba class is an absolute must-try.

The teachers—Nataly, Franklin, Francisco, and Jonathan—are passionate professionals who share not only their love for dance but also excellent technical advice.
Attending classes here is truly motivating: you can feel the joy, enthusiasm, and drive to improve in every session. It makes you want to try all the courses!

The facilities are also spacious, bright, and well-maintained. Thank you LG for making dance accessible to so many people.

The studio is clean and big, and the staff is so lovely. I also enjoy the booking system, it’s so easy to purchase classes & book.

Highly recommend this studio!

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UPDATE ⭐

I danced here from Sep. 2023 to Dec. 2024, with a three month hiatus in the Summer. I have taken my time to formulate my review and my feelings changed for this studio almost immediately after the paragraph above. I wrote, said paragraph, after a prompt from the studio for their bingo game.

First, I give this studio 1 star for aesthetics and 1 star for the welcoming teachers/some of the staff. If you come from a strict dance or workout environment, you’ll be so grateful for this safe space.

The three stars deducted have to do with the dance rooms, the rates and the overall experience I’ve had.

-Small space and they jam pack you in. I felt like a sardine in heels 6 months in, packed into a room where I was afraid (be it for pole or floorwerk or stretching) of kicking a fellow student in the face and at worst, poking out their eye. These same tiny rooms are where they make us do our yearly showcase which I signed up for twice, your close ones can come for 20$ each and they donate some of the money.

I’ve personally never given a dance showcase in the exact room I learned in, nor was I expecting this year’s photographer to take such awful photos and be uncomfortable to look at us in our stripper/dance outfits. Was he not aware of the assignment ? We are learning to eroticize and emulate stripper stars…

Please note, the upstairs bathrooms are impossibly small and I’ve had issues shutting doors. I’ve also spotted blood and hair from a previous class on the dance floor 5 times… 3 times I cleaned it and the last two, I asked the staff what was up; in summary, they don’t clean in between every class. I’ve also often stood outside with fellow dancers in the cold because no one opened the door for me, despite me needing to be there 15 min. before class to get ready, as the staff was busy in a workshop or shoot.

-Rate-wise, for $215+ you get access to 12 classes, this is what I last was subjected to. I know that it is different and cheaper at other studios and you can have unlimited access for that price (although those studios have their issues too…).

Secondly, they have an 8 hour cancellation policy. and will switch up your teacher without a formal e-mail or proper notice. So you expect us to give you an 8 hour notice, but you cannot ? They also complicate you cancelling a class due to a teacher not coming in and flatly tell you you can only do this once.

-Overall: I felt gipped after the Halloween bingo (where they encourage you to take classes, but don’t mention you can only win one prize); when I asked where I could see the company’s contract to see the terms of ending a membership, they could not help me; they aggressively tried to make me a part of their summer photoshoot for free (which reeked of tokenism in their recruiting…); finally, there’s a money-grabbing & penny pinching energy at this studio that I cannot deal with.

The cleaning staff is composed of aspiring teachers and dancers and I’ve had a Ralph Lauren top ruined because a maintenance staff member left a bleach spill on the counter that I did not see…I’ve also had fellow dancers complain of staff inconsistency in terms of professionalism.

Luckily you get opportunities to dance elsewhere if teachers give workshops, for floorwork usually, but that’s not a given.

Anyhow, you can always try it for yourself and let us know! Classes are well-structured and I still stand by the fact that they do have some stellar teachers.

Seul petit bémol : les cours se remplissent très rapidement, donc il faut réserver sa place sans tarder! De plus, peu de professeurs font de rotation dans les places pendant le cours, alors mieux vaut arriver tôt pour choisir une bonne place dans le studio.

Bref, je recommande cette école les yeux fermés! Que vous soyez débutant ou avancé, vous y trouverez votre bonheur.

Les professeurs ont chacun leur personnalité et saveur ce qui assure que chacun trouve chaussure à son pied

La formule drop in permet une flexibilité dans l’horaire ce qui est extrêmement pratique!

Les étudiants sont très égoïstes. Ne respecte pas l’espace et juge et observe sans cesse.

What I love most is that we’re all starting at the same level, so we’re learning and laughing together. I really missed dancing, and I’m so happy to be doing it again.

Huge shout out to Reily at the front desk! He makes the experience enjoyable from the moment you walk in. He’s knowledgeable, friendly, and funny, and he answers all our questions with a smile. It truly makes a difference to have someone like him welcoming students and making them feel at home.

Also, shoutout to Sonya as well. She provided excellent customer service and was always responsive to our texts. We will definitely send them a thank you card after our wedding.

Thank you so much Maria, Sonya, and the whole team! We can’t wait to wow our guests!!

My fiancé and I started taking private lessons with Maria a little under a year ago. Initially we wanted to learn to social dance but we also wanted to be more comfortable with dancing at our upcoming wedding. My dancing has progressed enormously since I began with Maria, she’s really a fantastic teacher and tailors each lesson to suit your needs and skill level. She sets a pace that pushes you to improve but doesn’t take you too far out of your comfort zone.

This was the the first (and remains the only) activity that I’ve gone to since the city has de-confined and I can honestly say that they really are going the extra mile to ensure that the studio is running in a way that prioritizes the safety their staff and students: strict safety protocols are in place with sanitation stations available throughout the studio, your temperature is always taken at the door before a lesson and all instructors wear visors, masks, and new gloves for each lesson.

Everyone at the studio is professional, friendly and energetic! I can recommend this place to anyone who is even thinking of dancing – couples and singles alike!

Je ne mets pas souvent d’avis sur google, mais cette école mérite vraiment ses 5 étoiles!

Je recommande 1000 fois !

The instructors are very nice, but the owner makes what should be a fun experience negative. Not only was she unbelievably rigid and short with young children, she was disorganized, did not communicate changes to the schedule (which occurred A LOT) via email – only by speaking to parents who were onsite, and was unbelievably rude when any form of concern or issue was brought up. She seems to think we should be grateful she allows us to let our children take dance classes at her studio.

I will never enroll my child here again. Run far away.

I went to this studio really hoping to provide a fun experience for my daughter. The woman who runs this studio, however, has really seriously weak interpersonal skills. The weird part is, I kind of like her, and think that she is working really hard. The problem is that her way of acting to three year olds is just…inappropriate.

My daughter cried her first class, and the owner said in a very loud voice–“No Crying! No crying!” Then she darted around flapping her arms and telling us that she couldn’t have any crying in the classes.

Of course, this really aggressive and stressed out energy is not going to work on a scared little kid.

The younger staff are wonderful, and have a better approach overall, but the owner works at cross-purposes with her own staff who are much better than her at dealing with a child who is shy.

At any rate, I have to give this studio a very low rating because if you sign up, and it doesn’t work out (which is quite likely), they have no refund policy at all. They make you buy very expensive clothing on the first day to boot.

Last class, we were basically told to stop coming, and were even told that our child was “not normal” (she’s doing fine at daycare where she doesn’t cry) but we were not offered a refund for our money or even an apology.

I honestly feel a bit guilty writing this because I know that the owner is not a bad person, but she’s a very clueless one.

In response to the inarticulate rant below: we attended a total of three classes.

Ps. If you can offer some Friday nights and/or weekend classes, that would be really awesome !