Dreams Dominicus La Romana

I completed my first Fitbodies trip teaching yoga/pilates for a week (April 21-28, 2024) in the Dominican Republic at Dreams Dominicus La Romana. I had a wonderful experience all around and did not have any issues. The week before the trip I was contacted by Fitbodies to attend the orientation Zoom call and I was provided with helpful documentation about expectations and about the resort. The day before my arrival I was added to the WhatsApp group of the e-team at the resort which I used to communicate with the e-team leader. Check-in at the resort was a breeze. I was very happy with the room and its quiet location within the resort, which was towards the middle of the grounds but off the busy central pathway. That evening I met with the e-team leader and he walked me to the site of classes (on the pier over the water!) and to the locations of the mats & towels. He also showed me the back-up sites in case of rain or if an event was happening at the primary site. Even though the flyer that was created by Fitbodies described me as a group fitness instructor, the resort schedule had Yoga/Stretch as the listed activity. I decided to match their listing and taught yoga/pilates for the week. My schedule was to teach a 45-minute class each morning at 9:30am. There was also a Monday 5pm class. On most days there were 7-10 people, and on Monday and Saturday morning there were 15 people. The resort has 15 very thin mats and no other props or accessories, and no speaker. I brought my bluetooth speaker but ended up not using it because the natural sound of the ocean waves on the beach was lovely, plus I would’ve had to blast it at high volume to overcome the sound of the waves. Each day I had a nice routine where I would wake up, go to the Coco cafe to get a delicious coffee and then go to the Core Zone when it opened at 9am to get the mats. Then, I would get towels and go to the pier to set everything up. I made sure to chat with everyone before class to get an idea of where they were from and their experience level. Most had done a little yoga but sometimes I would get a newbie or an experienced yogi, so I kept the classes at a basic level and mixed up each class by varying how much yoga and pilates was done in a particular class. I also minimized giving in-depth descriptive cues and kept it simple and concise since English was typically the second language for most people. I love that I had the same 7 people who showed up everyday. Other participants happened to pass by or had only learned about the class on their last day. After class, I put the towels in the big dirty towel bin on the beach and returned the mats to the Core Zone. On Monday, I also did a 5pm class and for the other days I only had the morning class. This meant that I had the rest of the day to hang out at the beach/pool, do an excursion or activity (I did paddleboarding), and participate in some of the e-team activities like Bachata lessons, volleyball, painting, Zumba, bingo, and more. This was my first time at an all-inclusive beach resort. I was very happy with the friendliness of the staff. The nightly shows were great and the beach was fantastic. Swimming in the ocean was very nice as the temperature was perfect and it was all sand (no seaweed or rocks). Overall, the food at the resort was good, but not spectacular. The French restaurant, Bordeaux, was by far the best dinner option. The food at the buffet was hit or miss, but it had a good selection of food to where I could always find something delicious. I typically got food in the Dominican Corner section of the buffet because they had more flavor than the standard dishes. The omelet station was really good, as well as the salad station and fresh juice station. I didn’t drink too much alcohol, but their cocktails were nice and plentiful. The resort gym was very nice and had lots of cardio machines, resistance machines, and free weights. Overall, I had a wonderful time in all aspects of the trip. I posted this review with pics and videos on the Facebook group page. I would be happy to teach at Dreams Dominicus La Romana again, and I look forward to doing more trips with Fit Bodies!

The whole thing is very easy. If anything to easy I felt like I was forgetting to do something. The estaff was so great I could not have been more supported I can’t wait to go again

Booking experience is really easy, and thankful for prompt email responses from Fitbodies staff. hotel staff work really hard and did everything to make us very comfortable. This second experience complete and it was just as excellent as the first. I can't wait for my third!

This was another great teaching vaca. I met with the E-team managers personally which was a nice touch. I really like the WhatsApp feature for prompt communication. Resort is beautiful and staff is very friendly and helpful. I taught one 30 minute Yoga class, 6-13 participants a day Towels were provided, and staff participated for some of the classes. Class is on the beach. Towels work best as mats.

Class is held at the end of the pier, it's very dreamy. Very laid back resort. I prefer to have a little more shade around but managed without issue. Love these teaching opportunities!

My group fitness classes were on the beach, with mats and towels. The Entertainment team announced my classes, I walked around and invited guests to join. Staff and guests were delightful. Truly enjoyed the energy. A smooth transition into the life we all deserve. I enjoy what I do and others do too. It’s nice to do it with FBI’s services. Excited for my next trip!

Just returned from a week stay at Dreams Dominicus. We usually travel to adult only properties, but this was a last minute decision and Dreams was available. The property and beach were absolutely beautiful. I was asked to teach a 30 minute class at 9:30 am every day. I asked to stay longer as I am a yoga instructor and 30 minutes is too quick. Because this is a Dreams property, there are a lot of activities constantly going on and all I can say is during the mediation part of class beach volleyball or bocce would have started around us. Participants loved the class and were very grateful. Also, when we were there 90% of the guests were from Europe..I know basic Spanish and French (up, down, right, left) nothing more than that... but the class moved very smoothly. Loved this area of the Dominican, took an afternoon taxi ride over to see Casa del Campa which is beautiful. Definitely recommend if you are traveling with an adult, not a kids activity. We have done the excursion to Samoa island before which is a wonderful trip especially if you are in LaRomana because it saves you the bus ride from Bavaro. Resort is beautiful, restaurants are good. You have the option to upgrade to preferred for a reasonable price, which gives you more options for eating. The Entertainment Team was good, but very busy with other activities. It's easy enough to pick up towels at the booth for your class, and set up. The E team did provide music from their speakers which is quiet music until 10, and then the active music begins as do all the other activities. Very easy teaching vacation for sure if that's something you are looking for.

I taught Barre on the Beach! They have Aerobic balls/Mats. I used my Computer connected to speaker. I loved The time to relax and rejuvenate, My classes, The beach! This was my 4th teaching vacation and it went very smoothly! I'll book again within 3-6 months! The entertainment team was highly energized and overall easy to work with! Fit Bodies is AWESOME! I have done 4 teaching vacations and am so lucky to have found them so that I can see the world while fulfilling my passion! The resort made everyone feel very safe with their covid precautions.

I taught at this resort last year it is a nice teaching vacation you only need to do 1 class in the morning at 930 a 45 minute class is what you need to teach. I was flexible with the location of the class if there was something going on I just moved the class. I walked around with the yoga mats to advertise the class that really helped.

I taught at 9:30 for one hour and 4pm for 30 minutes every day. Mornings had 2-10 participants. Afternoons often cancelled for lack of participation but had 4-6 a few times. Students were super fun and friendly. Resort forgot almost every day to list yoga on their activity sheet. Or they called it "morning stretch" for 30 minutes followed by aerobics when it was actually an hour of morning yoga. This is a new resort. On the one hand, everything is clean and new. On the other, I felt like they weren't really sure why I was there. And the resort gift I brought at their request-- they seemed confused when I presented my items. So it was awkward at first. I suppose FitBodies is also new to them. I was frustrated when I gently encouraged them several times to ensure my classes were listed as taking place twice a day in the daily activity sheet -- and most days my classes weren't listed. Word of mouth allowed my class size to increase as time went on. And the entertainment staff and students literally couldn't have been any friendlier! They treated me always with kindness and enthusiasm. My guess is that the teaching experience will run smoothly once they have a little more experience with FitBodies instructors. The setting, teaching on the beach, was lovely. And the food was yummy. Lots of healthy options too. And the circus themed show is phenomenal!!! The FirBodies team prior to my visit was out of this world. Extraordinary responsiveness. Very organized. And despite some areas in need of improvement, it was a very enjoyable week and I was grateful for every moment that FitBodies allowed me and my friend to enjoy the warm sun and blue skies and friendly people. And teaching on the beach is a dream!

see post and pics below from trip in Feb 2017