Banana Skirt Productions

Rachet Zooba was the most fun I’ve ever had in a fitness class. Zach is an awesome instructor. Loved everything about the experience — the lights, the music, the moves and the vibe. Definitely going back, hopefully every week. I left dripping with sweat and feeling amazing.

This is one of my favorite studios on Classpass! The classes are low pressure, high energy and a solid workout. And you’re laughing the whole time because the instructors and the choreography are so much fun, so it’s a real stress-​reliever. They do a lot of old school videography, but also plenty of new school, plus «ratchet» Zumba and yoga. I always leave there in a great mood

I can only speak for the rathcet zooba class, but I can’t say enough good things about it! The class was amazing. It is a great workout, while chaneling your inner ratchetness! Zack the instructor has such an awesome energy about him, and he makes the class so much fun. He is easy to follow and makes you feel comfortable no matter what level of dancer you are. I highly reccomend ratchet zoomba, and I will definately be back!

Personally I found it to be super fulfilling. The right amount of cardio, fun and sweat. This is a great way to push yourself and try new things with no shame. Out of breath and it feels so good! Zack is an awesome teacher! Friendly staff always a plus too: D

Very friendly and welcoming staff and always a fun time! Some of the moves can be hard to keep up with, depending on the songs/​choreography, but the instructors are very encouraging and are all about ensuring that we’re having a good time. I like that complimentary water bottles are provided at each session. It’s not a high impact work out by any means, but that’s fine because I take other classes for that — this is more about having fun and focusing on the choreography. Highly recommended!

Banana Skirt offers choreographed classes. My favorite are Beyoncé-​related but they offer other artists songs like Taylor Swift, J Timberlake, Usher, JAY Z etc. I have take two classes already. Already thinking about my next one. The teacher take there time to go over the steps. and you dont have to be a dancer. Nice way to change up your same old gym routine. I love it…

If you looking to burn and sweat your sock off this is not for you.
If you however want to twerk, wine grind and shake your hip senseless. this is your place.
i don’t think the instructor of class is design to burn because the song change every weeks
and every single times i have to learn new move. that took pretty much 15 – 20 mins of learning move and by the time we get to do it. i don’t think i rarely break any sweat.
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Banana Skirt offers dance fitness classes that are fun, stress-​free, and productive. I attended two classes that were choreography classes to popular *NSync and Britney songs and had a great time! It also seems like the Beyonce classes are equally, if not more, popular, but I’m a bit reluctant to try those since I have another studio/​instructor I really like. Banana Skirt also offers «Ratchet Zooba» classes in which zumba moves are taught in a dark room with strobe lights to mimic a club atmosphere, in addition to African and Dancehall fusion classes.
The choreography classes were very organized, and I was surprised with how much we learned in just one hour. The first ten to fifteen minutes were spent on stretches, cardio, and strengthening exercises, and then we went right along to learning the choreography one count of eight at a time. After we learned each chunk, we were able to practice it with the music. I really loved that we changed lines halfway through so that the people in the back were able to come up toward the mirrors. After we learned the choreography — almost all of the steps were identical to the steps in the music videos — we were broken up into three smaller groups and each group performed the routine. The instructors stressed that it wasn’t about knowing all of the steps, but that it was about having fun and working up a sweat in the process.
Note: Videos and pictures are taken at the end of class and they’re uploaded to Banana Skirt’s Instagram page.
Likelihood of another visit:
I really liked that we learned the steps from music videos that I had watched and rewatched during my teen years. Twenty dollars per class is steep, but I think it’s worth it maybe once or twice a month. They also offer package deals ($ 80 for 5 classes, $ 160 for 10 classes, $ 300 for unlimited) but I’m not sure if those deals have expiration dates.

I had my first Beyonce class yesterday and it was wonderful! Tons of fun, you really forget you are working out because you are to busy being Beyonce =) I had previously done Beyonce Classes with Mitchell at Broadway Bodies (I stopped going because when he left the class lost it’s passion) the biggest difference I felt was that this is clearly more a work out class that happens to do Beyonce songs as suppose to Mitchel’s Class which was a I love Beyonce class lets become her and free or inner Beyonce! Not sure if that makes sense but it just feels different.
I have already purchased a pack and look forward to my future work outs with BSP!

I LOOOOOOOVE Banana Skirt Productions! They are one of my favorite if not my favorite, cardio dance classes in the city! They love Beyoncé as much as I do. so its a WIN/​WIN.
My favorite instructor is Zack. He is so energetic and has a way of teaching that we all just easily ‘get’. I love his Monday nights Ratchet Zoomba class! I was never the zumba type but this is totally different and better! This class is so good/​fun, that it gets PACKED! so get there early and claim your spots on the floor. He dims the lights in the studio, and adds a strobe light (lol) so its really like dancing in the club only that you are really working out your body. I promise you your body will be sore the next day!
Banana Skirt also offers choreographed classes. My favorite are Beyoncé-​related (of course) but they offer other artists songs like Taylor Swift, J Timberlake, Usher, JAY Z etc.
Check them out. its a great work out! I cant wait until they have their own studio! I love the Banana Skirt family.

Found «Ratchet Zooba» through class pass. I’ve done some dance high school and younger and some Zumba classes, but no dance experience really felt necessary. Awesome work out, you don’t stop moving and I sweat more than some spin classes! Zach is a great teacher and everyone is fun and low key. Lights are out which helps us white girls be less embarrassed about our twerk and our two step.
Great way to shake up your workout. Get ready to get low… (Cringes anticipating stairs tomorrow)

Banana Skirt will give you a fun workout that will leave you dripping sweat! I found this studio through Classpass but their instagram presence is also on spot.
I’m too uncoordinated to try a choreography class but ratchet zooba is a complete blast. It really does just feel like dancing in a club without any inhibitions. Im pretty sure I look like a mess trying to attempt all of the moves but the lights are off so no one can judge me! All of the instructors and staff are so nice and hilarious. Also complimentary water is provided. You’ll definitely need it.
Give Banana Skirt a try — you won’t regret it!

Like another reviewer said, Banana skirt is hit and miss. I have had the BEST time in their Beyonce class, but another time I wasn’t fond of the instructor & choreography and the room was way too crowded. Worth trying again!

Took a Beyonce «Love on Top» dance class with Zack on a Saturday afternoon and LOVED IT. Everyone is just there to have fun so you don’t have to feel bad if you have no dance experience. Plus, the staff at Banana Skirt are all so nice and welcoming. The routine was perfect — he slowed down the moves so that we aren’t cramming a whole dance routine into an hour. They even brought water bottles for everyone! Looking forward to the other classes that they offer!

The instruction can be a bit hit-​or-​miss, but the songs they pick to choreograph are all fun hits. The class is a very supportive environment, and they don’t take themselves as seriously as Ailey Extension (which is both a good and bad thing). I will probably be back, because I love learning choreography to JAMS THAT MAKE IT CLAP IN THE CLUB