Through the Body Dance & Fitness

"I have been joining classes at TTB for a couple months now. After trying one class, I knew I wanted to sign up for a monthly membership. As a person who has group fitness related anxiety and spent too much time in recent years not being active, I could not feel more grateful for finding TTB. The owner and instructors are vibrant and supportive and encourage you to meet your body where it's at while challenging you to grow at the same time. The community they have created is inclusive, welcoming, and genuinely just a lot of fun! This is probably the first time in my adult life I have looked forward to my weekly fitness routine. 10/10 recommend signing up."

"I’ve been coming to TTB since 2018, and even though there are a lot of really good boutique fitness studios in Chicago, this one just feels like home. The classes offered here vary greatly and help build a wide range of skills, from kettlebell strength training, to dance, to yoga, as well as fun one-off workshop classes like burlesque! The studio owners are real music lovers and the playlists are well-curated and different than you’ll find in a lot of other studios. The instructors and other students are so kind and welcoming, it’s the kind of place where people will know your name, and there’s a real focus on accepting everyone no matter their fitness level and celebrating achievements along the way. If you think you can’t show up to any particular class because it’ll be too hard or you won’t be good enough, don’t worry about it, just show up anyway and try your best, you’ll get plenty of encouragement and support! And as a bonus, there are often two sweet chihuahuas in the studio for post-class snuggles. ❤️"

"This awesome studio has all the best classes! We especially liked Girls Got Rhythm, which is founded on dancing and nonstop movement, a cool studio and a total vibe. The owner is great, very flexible and open and the prices are within reach. Recommend!"

"As a former ClassPass addict, I'm so glad I finally found my fitness home at Through The Body (TTB). I've been going there since they opened, 2.5 years ago and I love it. Three major things stand out for me about TTB, #1) The sheer VARIETY of classes! One of the things I loved about ClassPass was getting a nice mix of workouts in. But most studios stick to just one thing. Not TTB though - they offer SO many different classes: yoga/pilates, strength, cardio, barre/yoga, dance cardio, "cardio-boxing", etc. They also have fun one-off events like Bourbon & Burlesque and social events so you get to know the people and instructors outside of classes. #2) The instructors are, of course, amazing. Stephanie teaches many of the classes and she is one of the nicest human beings, along with being a great teacher. There is no judgement at TTB and you can modify classes as needed for your level. The studio is always taking feedback and making updates to keep you challenged. #3) The price. You cannot beat TTB's prices. I started looking for a home studio when ClassPass raised their prices. TTB offers so much more than other studios and at much better prices. Other places are outrageous in comparison. Spend your extra dollars on more important things, like bottomless mimosas. Priorities."