DivaFit

These classes give you an excellent work out and they’re so much fun! So far I’ve taken pole levels 1 – 5, strip tease & chair, and cardio pole. These are all great classes to take for a fun and sexy work out. They’re decently priced and have great instructors. It has a very welcoming and positive vibe when you walk in, there can be up to 3 classes going on at once which can be al little crowded but not bad once you’re in the zone. The studio will throw free events every once in a while for current students and newcomers, they also provide intro classes for those who want to try out the activities before jumping into an 8 week session.

VERY cliquey. I got lost and left behind in many of their classes. I never really mastered the basic «fireman», b/​c of the instructor-​student ratio is 1:11. Mgmt contradict themselves that they will give a student her money back if she is injured. I was injured, had proof & doctor’s note, but mgmt didn’t want to credit my acct. If mgmt/​admin staff don’t like you, forget about it.

I’ve been wanting to take an aerial silks class for a very long time. With a few aerial yoga classes under my belt and also a being a full time practicing yogi, I thought this was going to be more fun than a challenge.
Well, I was SO wrong.
Fun but very challenging. Made me look at my upper body strength in a whole new light!
Walked in to an intimate studio. 4 pairs of silks hanging from the ceiling. Started stretching with 4 other girls and the instructor (robin, who is so patient and helpful!), and we were ready to go. I was the only real newbie. The other girls said they’ve been practicing for a few years. And they looked incredible too! Already motivated to add this to my work out.
Needless to say I love a challenge and wanted to get it right off the bat. Well climbing those silks was a lot harder that I thought. So robin taught me a few tricks hanging off the ground. Which still was a lot of fun flipping upside down, doing splits and such.
With all that said, I can’t wait to go back!
It is a little pricey but in my opinion it’s worth it. My arms were sore for FIVE DAYS. The most sore they’ve ever been. Ever. For five days.
So definitely adding silks to my work out régime!

Hear ye, hear ye, ladies! Ready to take a break from the gym, the treadmill, or even your beloved boot camp (as was the case with me) for something completely different, all while in a chill, ladies-​only environment? Yes? Then head on over to DivaFit in Herndon — very conveniently located off of FFX County Pkwy (old 7100/​new 286) and in an unassuming office park with plenty of parking.
The studio itself is cramped, but in a cozy, intimate way. There are three areas for their sweet variety of classes, all for women who want to shake up their fitness routine. I’m glad I arrived prior to my aerial silks’ class 10:00 start time, as the class was over-​full and they had to turn a couple of ladies away. It pays to pre-​register online if you’re a first-​timer (you can also do all the waivers and such online — big time-​saver).
As a first-​time aerial silks student (attending the «Open Silks» class with Rebecca on a Saturday), I didn’t know what to expect, and I had to adjust my reality to align my mentality with the fact I wouldn’t leave this 1.5 hour class doing tricks like P! nk in the air (or Cirque du Soleil, for that matter). However, I was amazed at how much a total neophyte like myself was able to accomplish with a little confidence, guided by great instruction and patience from Rebecca. It definitely helps if you’ve cross-​trained in other strength-​building fitness activities, such as boot camp, cross fit, pole, or weights, as upper-​body strength is absolutely key (plus really strong fingers and toes) to climbing, holding poses, stamina, etc.
The atmosphere is welcoming, non-​intimidating, friendly, and even though there were some definite pros in the Open Silks class, I was one of 5 first-​timers, so I didn’t feel alone. Everyone was really encouraging, and when you finally figured out how to do a climb, even if you’re only a few feet off the ground and the other girl who’s been doing this for years is at the ceiling, you feel awesome.
Rebecca engaged us in a really good and challenging warm-​up too to really get our muscles going, and there was definitely sweating and fat-​cutting going on. I go to boot camp 4−5x per week, and my triceps and shoulders were mush for a solid 6 days after 1.5 of aerial silks!
I would like to go back, but I don’t think I can become a regular at this juncture, as my fitness budget is more in allegiance with my boot camp program, and at $ 25 for your first class and priced similarly thereafter, it’s a little rich for my blood right now. However, if I were looking for a non-​gym, all-​new fitness experience to commit to, it would definitely be DivaFit!

I’m already a regular at the Chantilly location but I’ve done a few classes here at Herndon.
The staff is always cheerful and friendly. You can’t exactly feel comfortable doing all the different classes here if they were anything but! The Herndon studio offers pole fitness, spinning pole, and aerial silks classes as well as several one-​time specialty classes. The studio has a nice open layout. When you walk in you see the silks descending from the very tall ceiling, the pole room is over on the right, and the spinning pole is upstairs, which is open to look down below.
I’ve come here for an open studio (where they have performances and quick lessons) but I wanted to comment on the spinning pole and aerial silks class.
Spinning pole — this class requires you to be at or above Level 5 in regular (static) pole as it requires a lot of strength. It is basically a pole that spins but can also be made static. I took the Spinning Pole Beginner’s class with Cynthia who is such a delight to work with. She’s tiny but full of energy and all the moves she teaches you are so beautiful and graceful. I thought this class was a lot harder than the intro class I took and it really took a lot of arm strength. It was such a delight to work with Cynthia and I look forward to when I can take a class with her again.
Aerial Silks — I dragged my friend D a long with me to try out an introductory class. We had the pleasure of being taught by Raquel who also is so graceful and the moves she shows us are so much more beautiful than what we ended up doing since she has had so much experience with silks. Once again, I thought the class was hard but I have issues with arm strength! Raquel was very patient while we learned what she taught us but also kept things light and fun if we got frustrated. She is also full of energy and was able to show us some really advanced moves we would learn if we kept up with the class.
Definitely check out DivaFit — there are so many types of classes for you to try out. At the very least, try an intro class — you’ll either be hooked or just be able to say you tried.

I love this place and it has changed my life! I came in for a silks introductory class and always feel such a sense of achievement when I finish and learn something new. My teacher, Robin Berry is fantastic and really knows how to instruct! The other students and staff have always been so nice and encouraging and positive. It is a real pleasure coming here and I plan to continue next silks session.

Came here last night for an Aerial Silks class which was AMAZING! The studio consists of a room with 22 ft. high ceiling equipped with 4 double silk sheets above big cushions in case you fall. The instructor, Robin is incredible. She was great with helping me get into different positions and climbing the silks. It’s a pretty incredible exercise which uses your core and strength. The studio also offers pole dancing classes, which I’m sure is also a great exercise but I couldn’t take the class seriously. The silks class is 25.00 per «drop in» class. If your in the market for a totally different kind of work out which is incredibly artistic and fun silks is for you!