Member Testimonials
The staff are very friendly and responsive. The facilities are very good and clean!
Lively and vibrant, lots of exercise machines and pool space, opens early and closes late, friendly staff.
My girls enjoy the Stay and Play, rock wall and I enjoy the group classes.
Please do not replace the old equipment. I don’t like new equipment.
The Y is convenient. The classes are motivating me to work out daily. The facility is well maintained. It is my happy place.
Friendly atmosphere and activities for the whole family.
friendly staff
Great classes and friendly staff.
We have cycling classes several days
I’m a new member and I love all the classes the Dancel Y has to offer!
Very nice training instructor Ms. Janet
Friendly, convenient location, very clean
I like the numerous choices for group fitness classes and I like having access to the pool.
Well maintained facillity
Like the Y staff. Like that I can play pickle ball. Special Thanks to Charlie for lessons and patience 😀.
I am a new member, everyone, staff and members have been friendly and helpful! There are lots of options for staying in shape.
The children's drop off, group classes, ample workout equipment
Everything!!
Stay and play is awesome, my daughter loves it there and it gives my wife and I an opportunity to exercise.
You offer a lot of different classes and different times.
Excellent experience!
homely atmosphere and helpful staff.
The Dancel Y is a great place for the entire family and senior citizens also! It is lower priced than most of the centers in the Columbia - Ellicott City areas; basically providing the same services and activities or more. We were paying big bucks to athletic clubs and gyms until we discovered the Y 17 years ago. The location is great and very convenient to many communities. Most of all the personnel are very warm and friendly. They make you feel like family!
Facility is fantastic!
Convience
We are swimmers and really enjoy the main pool: temperature is not too warm or too cool, and the new showers are great!
Many choices and excellent instructors
Broad range of options, helpful, supportive staff. Clean, well kept.
I am new but so far so good
I use mainly the stay and play and I really enjoy the staff there. They’re fun, super friendly and very good with the children even when they’re criers like mine! I also find the front desk staff very helpful and friendly. Very much enjoy going here

Clean facility, well equipped and friendly staff.