Studio M Dance & Fitness, LLC

I have to commend Emm and The Studio M team for continuing to offer superb classes, offering a broader mix of styles and instructors and for making exercise a positive experience.
Emm has an amazing passion that is contagious and no matter what your fitness level, no matter whether you come to class every day, once a week or one a month, the Studio is a great place full of great people and positive energy. Everyone is welcome and I think that is the key to why there is such a great mix of people and instructors. I continue to recommend the studio for zumba and fitness. 3 years and counting for my zumba life!!!

I used to really enjoy Studio M, but over the last few months, the schedule changes have been frequent and without much notice — and not just subs. If monthly schedule is put out, it should at least be followed through until the next month starts — and classes shouldn’t be taken off the schedule for good with less than a day’s notice by late night email. Lots of us plan our work and other schedules around classes. Classes here are expensive, and to keep a second membership I really need to be floored. My favorite class is gone — and although I really liked Pump, and I would have been willing to give other instructors a chance, I won’t be coming back just because I feel like I can’t count on the schedule!

I, along with Michele, am a licensed ZUMBA® instructor and avid fitness lover. I have been with Emm at Studio M and even before she opened up her own studio for 3.5 years. Emm is a truly passionate, dedicated person and cares about each and every person that walks into her studio. I can say this from personal experience as I have watched her over the past 3 years guide so many people to a healthier, happier life. Not only that, she constantly hosts charity events, special runs, and works with the Norwalk Hospital Foundation and Cancer Society, etc. to help raise money and awareness.
I highly disagree with her moves being hard to follow, and in any case, she ALWAYS offers for people to stay after class to be helped as well as slowing down DURING class and counting out steps and INSTRUCTING the new choreography before even starting the new songs. That being said, everyone has their own style, you may not fit well with a certain person’s zumba style, and may totally groove with another person.
Everyone has a right to their opinions, BUT remember, your workout is what YOU make of it. Even in some fitness classes that I personally did not love myself, you can always get a good sweat in if you push yourself. You don’t have to love every class you take, and thats ok! I’m just happy to be part of such a caring and genuine community of people at Studio M, at the end of the day that’s what matters most. Thank you Emm for showing us that!
Zumba has become such a phenomenon and has shown us all how a little bit of dancing can help the world become a happier place. Let’s all stop being so negative and seeing the good that truly lies within us. **Zumba Love** :)

Bought a package of classes here on a groupon. Took three and never went back. While the staff seems friendly, the classes were ridiculous. Eva’s class was awesome, but both of Emm’s classes were terrible. First, they both started anywhere from 7 – 10 minutes late. The Zumba class was so insane I couldn’t follow the moves and I was a dance major in college. Most of the class she looks like she’s on stage performing instead of teaching. She periodically shouted to «fans» below. Some people in the class were just doing whatever moves they wanted. I couldn’t blame them. The music wasn’t continuous, so it left you with gaps between each song. Not the resting kind of gaps, the «I need to find the next song» gaps. The butts and guts class was similar. Started late, lots of gaps in the music, and I barely broke a sweat because of all the standing around. The best part was when about 30 people lined up in the back of the room for some event and just stared at the people in the class. It was very awkward. If you want to work out, this is not the place! If you want to watch a dance show and move to some music like you’re at a party in someone’s basement, enjoy.

The other reviews are funny! Perhaps they are Emm’s personal friends. She caters to a small group of women who are in her ‘clique’, and then ignores the rest of the crowd. She is NOT encouraging, but instead makes you feel like you’re an idiot if you can’t follow her crazy moves.
She’s not flexible nor does she offer deals to the most loyal of customers.
Now, there are other instructors there who are absolutely wonderful… Naomi, Jimmy, Stephanie to name a few. They rock. Totally rock. But stay away from Emm’s classes if you go.
There are other Zumba fitness studios in town, and well worth visiting before heading to Studio M.

Emm is great! Love her and she is so supportive towards everyone!