- By Caroline Callahan Janson
Feel like you can’t dance? AKT in Motion will change that—and tone every inch of your body. Which is exactly why founder and fitness guru Anna Kaiser has lured star bods like Kelly Ripa and Sarah Jessica Parker to her dance cardio studio.
Since the Upper East Side studio opened its doors, it has become the talk of the town, making [...]
- By Caroline Callahan Janson
“Yoga adds years to your life and life to your years,” says Alan Finger, the bright-spirited founder of ISHTA Yoga. And this positive mindset inspires everything that goes on within the serene walls of the Uptown and Downtown studios, whether you are there for a meditation class led by Alan himself, a class led by one of ISHTA’s talented instructors, or an otherworldly [...]
- By Caroline Callahan Janson
Need a detox but juice cleansing isn’t your thing? A single 90-minute Bikram class could be your answer. The 105-degree heat helps an estimated million practitioners sweat out unpleasantries of all types, ranging from unwanted aches and pains to stress, anxiety, insomnia and (unsurprisingly!) extraneous water weight.
All four New York City studios are easily accessible and run by friendly staff [...]
- By Caila Ball
Need to ramp up your workout? Barry’s Bootcamp cranks up both the cardio and strength training, delivering a workout that even the most avid fitness enthusiast would deem as intense. Hailing itself as "The Best Workout in the World", Barry’s Bootcamp is designed to burn 1,000 calories per hour session. Indeed, a full hour packed with all movement and no breaks torches those [...]
Home to the world-renowned Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and the largest building dedicated to dance in New York City, The Ailey Extension program was created to expand on the legacy of Alvin Ailey who believed that "dance comes from the people and should be delivered back to the people."
Offering over 80 classes per week in over 25 different dance and fitness techniques, The Ailey Extension [...]
