Member Testimonials
I enjoy the light non-gym feeling.
Close to house
I appreciate that it is easy to get in and out (convenience). It is also low key and has a diverse membership.
I like the variety of classes and having the pool as another exercise option.
The staff are extremely helpful and very friendly. I feel at home when I am at the Y.
Near my house and Janet’s classes are great .
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Many classes available for self development
The Y is a wonderful place to come to. It’s my home away from home. It’s clean, convenient and a safe haven as well as a place to get fit. The classes are challenging and encouraging. The staff are polite and friendly. The Y has helped me to maintain a 50 pound weight loss. It is a vital part of my life. Thank you for providing a place for us to come to for health and well being.
Options for exercising
Friendly, helpful staff... in person and on the phone
Friendly staff. Clean and working equipment/ pools.
Clean, friendly staff, good classes
It’s always fun. I’ve met some great people and staff!
Can always geta workout
Great time
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
Variety of classes and swimming