Redefine Fit (Danforth Studio)

Fantastic experience: I have been attending Redefine since before the onset of COVID-19. Before that, I frequented a different studio. At the beginning of 2024, I opted to purchase a few classes to explore and potentially try out other studios. However, I ultimately chose to stay because Redefine feels like home to me. Joanne's exceptional customer service and professionalism are what consistently draw me back.

Fantastic experience: I've been training pole in several cities and Redefine is absolutely the best studio! Both the instructors and students are very friendly and encouraging. There are a variety of interesting upper level classes, including acropole, which is really fun.

Fantastic experience: I had a blast here at a private dance class I did with my friends for my birthday! It was the most fun and exciting part of my celebration and I can’t wait to sign up for more classes soon! The instructor Joanne is amazing and supportive! She taught us a lot of skills and tips and cheered us on throughout the session! I’m so grateful for this wonderful experience and I highly recommend Redefine Fit to anyone who wants to try something new and empowering!

Fantastic experience: I’ve been attending classes here since October. The environment is so inclusive and supportive! Most of the instructors challenge you to improve and have helped me tremendously in my learning! I’ve been able to conquer my own fears and seen my confidence improve as I slowly trust myself over time. My strength has really improved and increased over time as well! The space is also clean and hygienic. One of the highlights in my week honestly and so glad I took the chance on coming. Looking forward to my future and journey with pole at Redefine Fit ❤️

Fantastic experience: Redefine Fit is a true gem! The instructors are incredibly skilled and make every class fun and empowering. The studio's welcoming atmosphere is perfect for all levels. I've never felt more confident and strong. Highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: Taking classes at redefine fit has been my favourite thing since I moved to Toronto. You will not find a community anywhere else that is so welcoming! I also love that they don’t have a set curriculum and do their best to cater classes towards what students want to learn as well as skill level. Best studio ever!!

Fantastic experience: I have been to about 3 beginner classes and couldn’t believe how easily I was picking up the choreography and actually able to pull myself up on the pole. You really don’t need to be fit already to do this, it is a work out for sure and you’ll be sweating but don’t be worried if your level of fitness is lower - mine was and I just took extra breaks if I needed to catch my breath. Everyone is so supportive of each other and the teacher (Vina) I had all 3 times was sooo amazing. I am definitely going to start coming back again soon because it’s such a confidence booster and a fun way to get fit!!!

Fantastic experience: My girlfriends and I had a blast during our private group pole class with Joanne for a bachelorette! Joanne was so friendly and encouraging. She broke down the steps and made it so simple and easy to follow. We left feeling so much more confident and excited for the next pole class opportunity. The pole class was the bride’s favorite activity on her bachelorette given how fun it was. It was easy to book as well. We highly recommend Joanne and her studio!

Fantastic experience: Hands down the best pole studio in Toronto! The instructors are so knowledgeable and friendly. Joanne, Vina, and Christine are amazing!! Could not recommend this place enough❤️

Fantastic experience: Love my classes here!

Fantastic experience: Highly recommend. Friendly staff and instructors with classes that suit your schedule.

Fantastic experience: They are amazing and cater to all levels and abilities I really enjoy the lessons.

Fantastic experience: Love this studio! They treat everyone like family and remember your face even after a long hiatus from pole classes. All the instructors are super motivating and positive and body positive. The warm community this studio created keeps me coming back again and again. My favourite instructors are Zoe and Ashley M.

Fantastic experience: Took a beginner class with Vina and it was amazing. It was a small class and Vina made sure to go around, giving helpful tips and support. I highly recommend!

Fantastic experience: Intimate safe space for beginners. Friendly instructors. Vina is great!

Fantastic experience: Love, love, love this studio! Joanne has created such a beautiful and inclusive pole and lolli fitness space been going here for over a year and enjoyed my classes taught by Joanne, Amanda, Tanya and Mac and really enjoy all of the students too. The studio holds social events and is a really supportive community

Fantastic experience: A very welcoming and supportive place with knowledgeable and highly talented instructors to guide you. The owner is especially kind, helpful, and efficient.

Fantastic experience: Such a great studio - welcoming, friendly, great instructors and small class sizes. Plus they offer other classes in addition to pole. A great choice for anyone looking to have a lot of fun while getting a good work out!

Fantastic experience: I’ve visited a few pole dance/fitness studios in and around Toronto, but I continue to be a frequent—and proud!—student of Redefine Fit. When I started pole dance over a year ago, Redefine Fit was the most welcoming studio, made up of inspiring instructors and students of varying levels of experience. If you’ve never touched a pole before or consider yourself a beginner in pole dance/fitness, then you’re in good hands: The instructors make learning pole dance very approachable! In particular, Joanne, who is both the studio owner and an instructor, is really great at tailoring your learning to your capabilities and personal goals. I always look forward to coming to this TTC-accessible studio: There are a variety of classes that happen each week, including mastering pole dance fundamentals, conditioning for getting stronger, improving flexibility, and learning fun (and sensual) choreography, among others! The biggest highlight for me though, is the sense of community this studio has built: No matter how you got started in pole and for how long (or not long) you’ve been enjoying it, everyone is supportive of each other’s growth and accomplishments. Highly recommend checking out Redefine Fit (and hopefully see you and say hi)!

Fantastic experience: Went there for a bachelorette party and it was perfect. Thank you Abby for our class ! The bride was really happy.

Fantastic experience: I've been going to this studio for a couple years. It's community focused and accessible for beginners. It's a non judgmental space with passionate instructors. The owner is lovely and entirely accommodating. The best part is that the classes are a ton of fun.

Fantastic experience: I take virtual classes from my home and I’m a big fan. The instructors are very kind and extremely knowledgeable. I very much appreciated the virtual option during Covid.

Fantastic experience: I had my first pole class at Redefine Fit! It was a great experience and I cannot wait to come back to learn more and get stronger! Thanks for a wonderful class!

Fantastic experience: I fell in love with pole dancing classes. I was nervous at first, but it felt like a safe space and everyone was welcoming!

Fantastic experience: Super fun classes. Inclusive environment. Owner Joanne is super nice :)

Fantastic experience: THE MOST INCLUSIVE & ENCOURAGING SPACE IN TORONTO. Don't go anywhere else to learn pole! Joanne's beginner co-hort classes are the best and you progress efficiently on a weekly basis. Side effects of her classes are: boost in confidence and self esteem, meet like-minded folks who cheer you on and body positivity!

Fantastic experience: Super friendly staff, great facilities.

Fantastic experience: My wife is a regular client, She loves the safe environment and enthusiastic instructors. According to my wife the community is very supportive. The virtual classes during Covid has been so important for her. Keep it up guys!

Fantastic experience: I took classes consistently for two years until I moved away for school. This is my favorite pole studio. I love taking classes with Jeanie, Jane, Mariya, Queenie, just to name a few and I love the pole community here. Joanne puts a lot of effort into making this studio look sparkling clean and fully equipped with all the tools you need in class such as towels, sprays, peanuts, and yoga blocks. They offer online classes now so give it a try if you are looking to exercise at home with an awesome group!

Fantastic experience: I just love this pole studio. The teachers and the students are very supportive. It’s great to learn pole in this environment. There are a variety of classes for pole but also non pole. With COVID, they’ve been offering online classes and taken a lot of safety measures, which makes me feel safe. I will keep coming back.

Fantastic experience: Good work out.

Fantastic experience: Love the studio and instructors! My favourite place to work out and dance!

Fantastic experience: Fun class! I like how the instructor would make sure to check on each student during the class to make sure we were all learning the moves.

Fantastic experience: Great atmosphere. very supportive and skilled teachers, and fair pricing. I like this studio because of its focus, its more about health and self-expression than just focusing on a specific more sexy style of pole dancing.

Fantastic experience: Great great studio. The owner is very nice and they have great instructors. Amazing place to do Fitness in DT area.

Fantastic experience: I went for a private bachlorette party. It was so much fun and only $40 a person for our package. I think the cost was well worth it (the ones I found further north were more pricey). The place was really clean and nice and the instructor was awesome! She was so friendly and really helpful. She did a good job of making everyone feel good and was really motivating. Our sequence was so fun and she let us take videos of our selves. In the package we picked she took pictures of us on the poles at the beginning and the pictures were really good! I would highly recommend this place!

Fantastic experience: A great studio to learn pole fit at! All the instructors are welcoming and work with a variety of different levels of pole experience.

Fantastic experience: I came to Redefine Fit in search of a studio I could train and take classes. The owner is welcoming, kind and generous. The instructors are professional and each have their own style and tricks to help enhance and add to your own repertoire. The students bring a sense of community, family and support for each other. I started as a student and transitioned to an instructor and without these lovely people at the studio I could not accomplished incredible feats such as competitions, flexibility, strength, balance, combos, tricks and transitions. I have become a better poler, a stronger instructor, I have gained confidence and grace, I have built quality friendships, and have I grown both personally and professionally because of the people at Redefine Fit. They have superb coaches if you prefer privates. I do not have a dance background and I was never really an athlete, but I believe with the right pole family’s support you can achieve your dreams in the aerial arts - whether it is for fun or something you want to become more serious. Give it a go. You will not be disappointed.

Fantastic experience: amazing instructors, intimate environment, super convenient location that is literally right out of Chester station, and fun fitness classes!

Fantastic experience: Great facility! The staff are kind and knowledgeable. The owner Joanne is especially welcoming. I really enjoyed my classes with her♡

Fantastic experience: I had a wonderful experience at Redefine Fit. The instructor (Joanne) was very patient and enthusiastic. I was really nervous at first, but she made me feel confident. The studio is very clean, and you can tell that a lot of thought was given to the interior design of the place. I would recommend this studio to anyone who wants to have a positive fitness experience in an inclusive environment.

Fantastic experience: I was nervous about my first class but the instructors were so helpful and encouraging. Don't forget to bring shorts if you're taking a pole fit class. My friend wore this and it definitely held her back in learning certain skills. I'm excited to try out some more classes.

Fantastic experience: A wonderful, inclusive studio where the instructors are extremely mindful of each individual's level and ability. They also strive to ensure everyone has their own pole whenever possible. Such a great group of lovely women, they make you feel like old friends!

Negative experience: I have been here only once so my review is just based on one experience. It's pretty close to the subway station which is convenient. The place is super tiny and doesn't have change rooms. If you don't arrive early, you may not find a pole. I was early so didn't have an issue. The instructor was nice but I feel like she wasn't too trained to teach. I also don't like how they mix super beginners and more experienced beginners in one session. I think they need to introduce a real beginner level 1 and beginner level 2. This way it'll be easier for the instructor to manage the class and students' expectations. The more advanced students will get bored and become impatient if the instructor focuses on really basic beginner stuff or stops the lesson to help the beginners. And the real beginners will feel overwhelmed with the pace. I know that most beginner yoga and Pilates class have the same concept but this is more challenging than let's say yoga so it's important to establish the very basics first before even moving to choreography. I think photography wasn't allowed..I don't have any pictures to share but again very small place.

Fantastic experience: The most warmest supportive environment you could ask for. Everyone here is incredibly humble and the teachers are so amazing and talented and full of positivity. I have been taking classes here for a year now.

Fantastic experience: It comes as no surprise that Redefine Fit consistently receives 5 stars. Joanne (owner) is a ray of sunshine and puts her heart and soul into this studio. She is warm, inviting, and was born to teach. I go way out of my way to train here and I'm so happy to do it. Joanne does a great job juggling mixed levels in her classes and giving everyone the attention they need to progress. Everyone is welcome here and it's just all in all such a wonderful environment/community to be a part of.

Fantastic experience: We went for a bachelorette party and had so much fun! Our instructor accommodated every level of ability in our group and made things so easy! We had a group of 7 and it was the perfect size for the studio.

Fantastic experience: Love this studio! All of the instructors are welcoming and accommodating to the skills you know. They are also amazing at recognizing the level of the class and working with each person rather than having someone fall behind. The owner is incredibly kind and well organized! Great place to learn pole!

Fantastic experience: Redefine fit has one of the best communities I've ever gotten to be apart of. The teachers are so welcoming and educational! Karen, Leanne, Pierette, are particularly lovely! However every teacher I've had has been amazing! This is the perfect spot for a seasoned pole dancer or a newbie! I highly recommend it to everyone!

Fantastic experience: Booked a private event for a bachelorette party and had such a lovely time. The class was geared towards our abilities and our instructor was awesome. The cupcakes and mocktails were fabulous and we had such a good experience.

Fantastic experience: Great studio with great staff! A very positive, fun, and encouraging environment perfect for anyone and all fitness levels! they tailor the course to offer a couple options of what you can practice so there is something alternative for different levels of experience wether it’s your first time here or your 10th you’ll have a great time!

Fantastic experience: Best pole family! Fell in love with the atmosphere after taking the unlimited introductory membership, excited to come back! Great teachers who spend the time to make sure you’re learning correctly

Fantastic experience: Clean and professional pole studio. Great place to start or continue your pole journey. Location Redefine Fit is well located within a minute or two of a subway stop Dance Style (ie. Sexual, Lyrical, Doubles, etc) While some studios tend to focus on one or two dance styles, the variety of teachers at Re-define fit means that you have the option to specialize OR dabble in multiple styles of dance Level of Dancers and Classes Again, the variety of teachers means that there are an equal amount of classes for beginners, intermediates and advanced students. As a beginner, this means that you will be able to advance through the levels (having built existing relationships with the other students) without worrying about outgrowing the studio Culture: The owner of the studio is focused first and foremost on the member experience. This attitude trickles down . Teachers are easy to approach, knowledgeable and committed to the safety of their students. Members are consistently encouraging and collaborative. Amenities Clean bathrooms contain all the necessary amenities such as tampons, lotion, hair elastics, etc. Glasses are provided if you have forgotten your waterbottle. Yoga mats, foam rollers, elastic bands, ankle weights are all accessible for use. Additional Classes: - Yoga - Acro Yoga - Belly dancing - Chair dance - Multiple opportunities throughout the year to attend Workshops from World Class Pole Dancers (at an additional cost)

Fantastic experience: Atmosphere, teachers, cleanliness, classes- all 10/10. love going here and would recommend it to any friend.

Fantastic experience: Amazing staff and studio!

Fantastic experience: I have purchased the new student monthly pass. I have taken about 10 classes so far. Each class I have been to is fantastic. All instructors are energetic, pleasant, patient, and encouraging. Classes are usually small. I love it and will definitely continue learning.

Fantastic experience: Great conditioning class!

Fantastic experience: The small space provides for an intimate and interactive work out experiences and the staff is very personable!