Member Testimonials
The friendly people, the array of training equipment available, great personal trainers.
The encouragement I had from Barry and Charlie to learn Pickleball, which I love including the community
Clean facilities, bodypump classes. Nice staff.
The instructors! Monica who teaches body combat At the Ellicott city Y is very skilled at what she does. She is great at teaching all levels of people, patient, amiable, and fun! Her class goes by so quickly because of the energy that she puts into it. You never feel like you’re exercising! I also love Laurie who teaches body pump at the Catonsville Y. Laurie is great at teaching all skill levels, challenges you to use weights that will actually help to change your body, Uses a great selection of music, and knows everyone’s names in her classes. I love the Les Mills classes because some of the other classes feel too easy or are just too dancey for my liking.
I also love these stay and play. I typically take my kids to the one at Ellicott city and all of the staff is very friendly and knows my kids well. Especially the staff who is there throughout the weekdays. I fully trust them with my children!
The Water Fitness Classes (doctor recommended) are the best.
Friendly and welcoming staff
I like the location and the people. I would love to see the return of instructors who were teaching before covid including Linda, Trish, Tracy, and Susan. I miss them and the varied schedule. I would like fans added to the front of the aerobics room on the gym side. One fan doesn’t oscillate and either need to be replaced or the feature turned on. No one wants a fan blowing on them constantly.
Online schedule is good. Text alerts are helpful.
Love the new signs stopping latecomers. Some folks were showing up 30 minutes late and it was annoying.
I like the friendly staff. The gym looks clean and no one bothers me. All ages are there.
Overall, the best thing is the staff.
I have made many friends in the various programs I have enjoyed at the Dancel Y. We do things together outside of the Y, so it is a great way to bring people together. The staff is friendly and encouraging.
The Y is a friendly place with lots of workout options with qualified instructors. it is clean and well managed plaCe to meet friends
We love the Dancel Y in Ellicott City! The team members are wonderful - shout outs to Anthony, Jamal, Kelly the water fitness instructor, and everyone else who makes our experience great! Thank you to all of the staff for providing a safe and welcoming place for our community.
Great people, great mission, good facility. I like to exercise in a place that is also doing good for the world and I feel the Y is doing that
The staff are fantastic, the atmosphere is great and the facilities are great.
Team is great
Cleanliness, access to machines…lots of Pickleball time!
I needed help for son and I to become member, the Y was able to help us do that by providing a little financial help with a discounted membership, due to being a single father of 9 year old boy, and we are now enjoying the great amenities the Y has for my son and I. Also I was able to sing my son up for summer camp, God is Great!!, I will be forever grateful to the Y.
Everyone that I have talked to at the Ellicott City Y, are just great!! Helpful and kind. Thank Ellicott City Y for all you have done for my son and I, and for what you do for the community.
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Great facility. It has activities for the entire family.
Always, my visits are very positive experiences. A self improvement mentality prevails. The staff is very friendly and helpful. Cleanliness everywhere.
I like the spin classes and hours of operation
I love the people and the basketball court and workout center
Laura Dispenza! She held my hand through the entire joining membership process. She is immensely patient, friendly, and helped me in more ways than I can count!
Activity opportunities and friendliness of staff and other members.
Healthy environment, friendly staff
Easy access, employees are very friendly& helpful!
The ability to bring the whole family and enjoy out time and get fit…thank you
Friendly staff and variety of offerings
friendly staff.
I love the work out equipment , it’s state of the art. I play pickleball as much as I possibly can.
I have been a Y supporter for 31 years since I have had my children. They Lear to swim there, played basketball and have used there camp. Thanks for being here for us.
Covid procedures in place and I felt comfortable exercising. Constant cleaning going on in the
area. Wasn't crowded.
Great time