Member Testimonials
The atmosphere
In love love love my water classes at the Y! After decades of not being a regular exerciser, I finally found my niche. The teachers, the great music to get me moving and the sense of community have really made a difference in getting me out the door and into the pool many times a week. The water classes have been great on my joints, helped relieve my pain and made me more toned and happier. Thanks!
The karate program at Dancel has been an excellent opportunity for growth for my children. The instructors are very knowledgeable, experienced, and work very well with the karate students.
Both of my children who have participated in the program (for four years now) consistently amaze me with what they have learned from karate. In addition to learning intricate kata, they learn patience, focus, concentration, respect, and they have even learned a surprising amount of Japanese. Likewise, they have also gained confidence in themselves and in their ability to accomplish difficult things.
The instructors really value each child in their classes and enjoy sharing their guidance with their students. In particular, Sensei Allison, is a very caring and helpful teacher. My youngest child can sometimes become very frustrated and can get noticeably upset at making mistakes. However, Allison deftly brings out the best in my youngest and helps her to correctly see her accomplishments instead of any minor imperfection. Allison interacts with the karate students and cares for their well-being with the same concern and respect as if they were her own children. She truly is a class act and an undeniable asset to the Dancel karate family.
The Master's Swim Program is a great group of people and the coaches do a fantastic job.
helpful after school activity that is no as intense as a soccer league.
large variety of offerings, including 2 pools, of classes.
I don't know if this will be paid any attention to.... but, as much add I love the Y, i wish the shower areas would be POWER WASHED. I'm sure they would glisten afterwards, be more inviting, AND there would be fewer germs... mostly it would feel so much cleaner.
ADDITIONALLY, i belief it would save money down the road as tile wouldn't need to be replaced.
I like the camaraderie of the deep water jogging class. Denny is awesome and very dedicated to this group. Many of us have been coming for more than 10 years.
Friendly staff, clean facilities and the pools are wonderful!
The kindness and energy of all the people. Staff and members and all
i like the Y; however, the parking is atrocious, and, oftentimes a reason I don't want to drive their!!
And, having just returned from the Y in Glen Allen Virginia, (visiting my daughter) their gym has windows everywhere which is so nice when using the tread mills.
but I still like you!
I have greatly enjoyed swimming on the masters team this year. I would like to be able to get more lane time for the team - we have many paying members and interest in more lane time.
Everyone who works at the Ellicott City location is very friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. The facility is always clean, parking is adequate, maintenance is excellent. There are so many programs available in many areas, I’m thankful to have this facility in my neighborhood!
Awesome. The instructor has been really good.
I like the friendliness, cleanliness and great equipment in the fitness room. Disappointed that there is such rapid turnover of personal trainers. There may be something wrong with your incentives for those people that makes them leave.
Our son loves the Karate sessions
All of it
Friendly staff and great facility!
Meeting new people and like-minded fitness enthusiasts who share my age group.
The facilities and staff are outstanding. The stay and play team makes such a huge difference and a very big reason we maintain our membership
The staff and instructions are what l like and informative
Great facility! Wide variety of classes.
always friendly; easy to use, enough equipment
Pam, the instructor for arthritis pool exercise, is fantastic
It's full of normal people in a relaxed atmosphere. Great experience. I appreciate the cleanliness too.
generally good...although I do many classes that require tickets and many people crash the classes w/o tickets
My child is actually learning in this class and I appreciate it. The teacher is great.
Everything!
Not a fan of the cleaning dude pushing a paper towel around on the floor of the locker room with his shoe. That's not doing the floors. If you're gonna mop it or whatever then do that. Its Gross
The Seido karate program is excellent for both adults and children. Wonderful experience.
I get to know my fellow participants in the aqua arthritis class with Darla. And I really like Darla and Kelly, the instructor and sometimes sub.