New Style Motherlode Studio

One of my favorite dance studios.Corey really strikes a great balance of aerobic workout with enough challenging choreography.The crowd is mostly female in their 30s and 40s and very friendly.

I've been to Corey's class several times and I'm addicted to it. I LOVE HIM! He's fun, energetic, and he's a damn good dancer. He doesn't hover over you and intimidate. I'm not great but he's able to break down the moves so I can pick it up quickly and get my sweat on. He has a solid group of followers and they are all encouraging, motivating and nice. I love coming here because there's no judgement-just good vibes, good music and I feel I get a killer workout. It's the best way to start my Saturdays.Thanks, guys! Love you!

a choreographer by the name of "corey a" just sent me a harassing "complement" here on yelp proclaiming that i wrote my yelp review "for someone" no i'm sorry i didn't write my review based on someone elses experience i wrote my review based on my OWN experience you should've been happy i wrote my review at all its not like i gave you one star i don't need to explain my self to you. i stand by my review the only thing i regret is not giving you one star but i fixed it here you go youv'e earned it :-)

Great choreography, awesome musica, inspiring, kind instructors, beautiful space.I went to Corey's beginning hip hop class. I'm a decent dancer that struggles with following choreography. Corey had a great warm up and he eased us into choreography through simple, natural movement. It was a great way to start learning how to command my limbs and there was a lot of room to make movements more exaggerated (Corey really made it look beautiful and complex because of how he did everything in the simple sequence). Will definitely be back again.

I took my daughter here for her first time last weekend and I will just say that my expectations were exceeded by 1000%! This is based on my experience with other kids dance classes. The studio had a welcoming feel from the moment we walked up the steps. Mr. J was AMAZING and I was so impressed by the way he kept the kids engaged the entire time!! My 3 year old was hesitant but after about 2 minutes she got into it and told me she wanted to do this again next week. I also got a great work out :)

New Style Motherlode kids performed at the SF 9th Annual Hip Hop Dancefest last Saturday, and they BLEW ME AWAY. The choreography redefined the word "original." There were even little 5 year olds who could crump like nobody's business. I couldn't stop screaming, "OMGOMG! They are SOOO cute! They are sooo good!" [As you can tell, I am extremely eloquent in the throes of adoration.]Best of all, the dancers had huge smiles on their faces and you could tell that they genuinely loved it. I read on the New Style Motherlode site that all kids who participate in their classes have to maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA. Awesome. I would totally take hip hop classes at New Style Motherlode if I lived in the East Bay! For now, I can only give them props for one of the most badass hip hop performances I've ever seen...(PS I asked about prices and you can pay $100 a month and drop in on as many as you like (5 classes per day, every day of the month), or pay $15 per class if you're an adult - not sure what the kids rate is)

Where to start? Great dance program for kids #1 This community offers Incredible teachers with extraordinary skill in dance and humanity. The teachers here are dedicated and compassionate on and off of the dance floor which fosters an environment in which dance students thrive. #2 The students here love being here and are absolutely pushed towards exploring and perfecting their individual skill set wether experienced or beginning. #3. Drop ins are welcome at all levels:) and you can't bet the prices. What's not to love !

On Super Bowl Sunday, decided to try something different from my normal activities (yoga, pilates). I recalled my one "beginner" (adv dancers showed up) hip hop class years ago at Alice Arts Center and thought NSM would be less intense - meaning at Alice Arts- the teacher (though good) made us demo the routine one by one. The first thing I noticed at NSM was a container of ear plugs (awesome!) at the check in window. [Very thoughtful as I have friends my age who have 50% hearing loss due to clubbing, music festivals and annual BM.] The owner, Teela, was friendly and i purchased a 5 class pass with a 3 month expiration date. I took Demone's 2p beginning hip hop then his 3p cardio hip hop. I can honestly say that IF his ENTIRE class would be like the 15 min easy to follow "warm up", I would take his class again & again. The only difference I could discern between the 2p & 3p classes was faster pacing and more people and in 3p class he had ppl move to different rows occasionally. He told us he was making up choreo on the spot and it showed as he occasionally forgot some steps. I spoke to a regular student afterwards and found out that Demone's routine changes every single class but other teachers like Corey & Teela will keep same routine for a month. Demone -- the first thing he did when we all assembled was to introduce himself and shake my hand. Additional things I liked: 1. Amiable, easy going. 2. Able to connect quickly with the group; 3. infectious, positive energy, highly enthusiastic; 4. warm up is easy to follow; 5. music volume not overly loud. My wish list is as follows: 1. break down moves body part by body part. It was up to me to analyze his moves & figure out things like - keep left leg straight while weight in right foot, etc. (This was more thinking that I wanted to do.)2. Keep students' heart rate up and 100% attention focused on students. In both classes, there were many breaks where Demone told us to drink water, or he was fiddling with music, or chatting with Teela. I took the 2nd class thinking that I would sweat but I did not. 3. For beginner class, try simpler choreo or better yet, teach a continuous 60 min class with no official breaks and make moves easy to follow-like in warm up. 4. Emphasize abs and core strength in commands throughout class and warm up/cool down-- my lower back spasmed in both classes. In talking to a dancer afterwards, I should have kept my abs in throughout- especially in the side to side jerky motions. 5. Balance choreo so that both sides of body get equal attention. I realize hip hop isnt yoga, but I felt more worked on my right side than my left.

Cardio hip hop is pure, undeniable fun; whether you've never taken a dance class before or confess to hours of imitating music videos back in the day, you'll love the classes at New Style Motherlode. You will SWEAT. You will ENJOY yourself. You will both dread and thrill as Corey or Jennifer speeds up the music to get your heart rate up (except for JJ Fad's "Supersonic"...that's already fast...).Bring water, a towel, and an extra shirt. Don't be afraid--the teachers are great and put you at ease. DO be prepared to shake what your mama gave ya. Also of note: you have to have love for a dance studio that offers "funky ballet." How fabulous is that? Haven't tried it YET, but I'm totally planning on it!

I had a great first time experience taking Corey's class, thanks to a friend who invited me... he was very personable and when he started the warm up, you can feel the excitement in the room! The room had at least 30 women from age 25 all the way to 70 and he broke down the moves so we can understand it... the music was from the 90s mixed with today's dance beats. The women were nice and friendly and does not give off the competitive dancer vibe. Everyone was there having a great time... and you sweat!He has a great personality and he incorporates the "heart" sign or something about empowerment in his routine.Lastly, he personally thanked me for attending his class and commented on seeing me groove and follow along.I am hooked!