Member Testimonials
Great equipment, wonderful staff and activity to please everyone.
Everyone is so friendly and helpful. Big shout out to Mr. Anthony for always keeping an extra eye on my kid.
Variety of classes, excellent instructors, reasonable rates, EV chargers for electric vehicles.
Professional and efficient.
Y is the best fitness center. My family and I so glad to be Y member!!!
Thank you so much!!!
Stay and play
Pools
Sports for kids
Staff is helpful and friendly
The staff were very welcoming, helpful and friendly. Pleasant experience for my autistic son.
The Dancel Center Y has great Aqua Zumba and Aqua fitness instructors. They are knowledgeable and very pleasant. The Dancel Center is always clean and in good nic.
Other than occasional plumbing problems, the pools at the Y are in good shape and dependable.
Thank you for your support of the Ellicott City community.
Everyone is respectful and if you use it daily, you get the most bang for your buck.
flexible schedule 5am - 9pm. makes it easy to get in a workout regardless of work schedule.
staff are very helpful....many say my man when I come in..
Friendly staff and friendly people. Very welcoming. Very clean.
YMCA IS THE BEST
Great experience, just moved out of state.
Knowledable personnel
GREAT Professional Staff and GREAT Place to Exercise.
There are so many activities to choose. The staff are very helpful and friendly.
I love the Aqua Arthritis classes with Pam! I hope you could expand her schedule of classes.
Group classes are great
The staff at Dancel….Pam, Sam, Laura and DW are the best
I use the pool at the Y for my safest exercise. Staff and people are friendly and helpful. Facilities are usually kept in good repair. The instructors are excellent. Unfortunately, I am moving and will leave this Y.
I love the Dancel Y. The staff is friendly and welcoming. The Arthritis instructor is excellent and cares about her students. The facilities are kept clean, and the environment is welcoming. It is a great place for everyone!
There were many activities to do. These activities were fun to do.
Variety of classes. Nice friend
Friendly people, good location for me and good price.
Pickle ball
The excellent yoga instructor on Sunday mornings! She’s fabulous & the HIIT instructor Jill is also fantastic! Friendly staff & members as well!
The employees first and foremost. Location second and great equipment third
Stay and Play makes it so my kids can have fun while I get a workout in.

I value the camaraderie among my classmates in the pool.
I do, however, wish that there would be closer monitoring of the lockers in the women's area. Often lately and getting worse: I find a single shampoo bottle, or a left over piece of clothing, like someone is "saving" their locker- not good when swim folks need a place and a locker.....