Pottstown Dance Theatre is a small, locally owned and operated dance academy and theater space. The school offers classes in ballet, pointe, modern, tap, jazz, hip-hop, African, creative movement, Irish, breakdancing, highland and musical theater studies. In addition, Pilates classes are offered to provide dancers and fitness enthusiasts an additional discipline that strengthens the body and mind.
Opened in 2005, Raven's Claw Golf Club is a par 71, 6,700-yard golf course. The course was designed by Ed Shearon, and it has been recognized by Golf Digest as one of the Top New Courses in the United States, and in the top ten in Pennsylvania. The clubhouse is located at the intersection of Masters and Putter.
Outshine Dance in Pottstown offers dance lessons in a variety of styles to beginners and advanced dancers alike. Structured classes are taught by professional dancers who offer students the flexibility to learn at their own pace. Children's classes include Mommy and Me and Child Combo. Classes in ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop and creative movement are available year-round. In addition to dance classes, Outshine offers a variety of fitness oriented programs, such as zumba, cardio kickboxing and yoga. Pay for sessions or per class.
Rascal's Fitness is located in the Suburbia Shopping Center. It is an alternative-style gym offering workouts for people of all ages. The gym offers personalized workout plans and is open seven days a week.
During the summer months, families in the Pottstown community can enjoy the North End Swimming Club's variety of swimming pools and recreation area. The main pool has a diving board, sliding board and competitive swim lanes. Swimming lessons are available for all ages and experience levels. The baby pool, for children 6 and under, is an excellent place to get little swimmers involved in the fun.
The playground next to the pool offers swings, slides, climbers and full courts for basketball, shuffleboard, volleyball and paddle ball. Tennis courts and baseball fields complete the offerings at the club.
Membership is required, but visitors may pay a daily fee with a club member.
A Step In Time Dance Studio offers youth and teen dance instruction. Classically trained instructors offer their expertise to teach young dancers the techniques and stylings that accompany each style offered at the school. Jazz, tap, ballet, modern, contemporary, lyrical, and hip hop dance styles are taught. Competition teams and instruction are offered for high schoolers and private dance teams. This family-owned and operated dance studio is ideal for first-time dancers and those returning to their art.
Jane Baron's Academy of Dance on Moser Road offers dance instruction and fun in a variety of styles for all ages. Beginning at age three and going all the way to adult, ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, pointe and modern dance styles are taught in a fun and encouraging environment by trained dance instructors. A Dance Camp is available when school is out. The Academy also offers birthday parties.
This newly built LA Fitness center hosts a variety of exercise and aerobic activities in the large facility in Pottstown. Located at the back of the Upland Square shopping plaza, LA Fitness offers monthly memberships at affordable rates for individuals and families. This facility offers an indoor swimming pool, aerobic class spaces, basketball court, cross-training areas, weight machines and free weight areas, cardio equipment, and much more. Personal training sessions are available for an additional cost and there is a juice bar with refreshing pre and post workout juices, smoothies, and shakes. The Kid's Club area offers supervised play and sitting services for adult members to utilize the fitness facilities with their children in the same building.
Planet Fitness prides itself on making members feel comfortable in the Judgement Free Zone, which offers members a place to "relax, get in shape, and have fun without being subjected to the hard-core, look-at-me attitude [and] which cultivates an environment based on fitness and health and not 'being seen' at the gym." It doesn't offer child care or a juice bar but has cardio equipment, free weights, weight machines, stretching areas and no frills memberships customized to your personal needs. Flexible hours at the gym allow you to work out whenever is convenient for you.
Bellewood Golf Club is a private golf club serving the Pottstown community since 1999. Located on 171 acres off East Schuylkill Road, Bellewood features a par 71 course with two nines to give players variety and challenging golf play. The Georgian-style mansion serves as a clubhouse for members as well as a full-service restaurant. Membership information and applications are available online or at the club office.
Located on King Street in Pottstown, the Police Athletic Association strives to reduce juvenile crime and violence by providing civic, athletic, recreational and educational programs. The PAL program is nationwide and influences the youth communities by building confidence, educating on the dangers of crime and violence and providing healthy outlets for young people ages 5 to 18 to learn and grow into responsible adults.
