Seeking an Advanced/Master Step Class

I know you said you would rather have a night class but I have taken Abrea's step class and it is far from beginners. She is the head of the dept and will get you into great shape. She has a Tues and Wed 9:45 class so its not too early to get there with a young child. You could always do a day membership for free (guest pass to try the gym) take the class and make sure you like it before you go to all the trouble of switching.
Good luck
H.

J. - put in your request to Galey (the coordinator)...leave a note at the front desk. She has said since the club's opening (Rowlett), that she will add an advanced class once the members "catch on" and need a more advanced class. The choreography for Step 1 plus abs is required to be basic for members that may be new to step. It will take adding an Advanced Step class to get what you're looking for. Hang in there...it should come soon. She's adding classes all the time.

I'm with you...before I had kids, I would hit every 24 Hour Fitness from Grapevine where I worked to Rowlett where I live just to find the best and most talented instructors.

Have you tried Christy's step class on Wednesdays at 7pm? She is really good.

BTW- in my 13 years of being a step enthusiast, I've found that evening classes are usually more challenging and "energetic".

E.

Have you checked out the local YMCA?

Not sure which LA Fitness you're going to??? And why don't you want to do morning classes? In my past experience, those seem to be the more challenging classes...maybe because most people have more energy in the mornings.
When I go to evening classes (in general..at 24 Hr Fitness, and LA Fitness) they tend to slow it down more for the after-work (=tired from working all day) crowd.

A. at the LA Fitness at Coit/Bush Hwy (190) teaches a Monday 8:30 a.m.; and a Tues 9:45 a.m. class that is killer! I love it! She uses more power moves, more strenghtening moves --- rather than focusing on choreography. I've noticed that sometimes some instructors can put too much choreography in there and you end up not getting a good workout ...just learning dance moves. But A. does a lot of power step moves....lots of lunges.

And usually can't you sub in your own higher power moves....just about every step has a higher/more challenging version - a "power" move. Or just add another riser or 2. That's what I do when I find an instructor that is not as challenging.