Stretching & Injury Prevention

Class Review: Semi-Private Circuit @ Studio Anya

by FitEngine
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“I was pleasantly surprised to discover that while this was a reformer class and I did get personal attention, it was so much more.” – Djuna.

“Even the most uncoordinated person can leave this class feeling like a ballerina!” – Keeley.

“I found the reformer both overwhelming and clarifying. It is an effective way to re-train the body to function with proper alignment and efficiency.” – Sharon

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Class Review: AntiGravity Yoga @ Om Factory

by Keeley Walsh - Pilates Instructor, athlete, dancer
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Om Factory claims to combine aerial acrobatics, dance, Pilates, traditional yoga principles, and calisthenics in their AntiGravity yoga classes – which is a tough order to fill! The good news? They delivered. Within the first 20 minutes of class, we went from hanging in a resting-stretching straddle pose to hanging handstands. It was so much fun!

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Class Review: Open Level Yoga @ World Yoga Center

by Sharon Osborne - Classically trained dancer
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My spiritual experience while taking a yoga class has by far been the most powerful while taking Rudrani’s Open Level class offered at World Yoga Center.

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Class Review: Level 1 Anusara Yoga @ World Yoga Center

by Djuna Passman -Int/Adv modern Dancer. Advanced in Yoga and Pilates
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Jackie’s love of teaching and desire for each student to safely deepen her practice came through in her energy and in the individualized attention she gave each student throughout class.

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Class review: Open BalletFit @ Covenant Ballet Theatre, Bklyn

by Sharon Osborne - Classically trained dancer
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Covenant Ballet Theater’s Ballet Fit class is a unique hybrid of pilates, yoga, calisthenics and floor barre with an aim to build strength and mobility throughout the entire body. Our instructor, Helene Parker incorporates some basic yoga such as breath, child’s pose and downward dog with some pilates principle exercises like bridges, spinal extensions and sidekicks with an innovative gentle approach.

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Class review: Barre a Terre @ Peridance, NYC

by Keeley Walsh - Pilates Instructor, athlete, dancer

Follow us on Twitter @fitengine Join our Facebook Fan Page Peridance Capezio Center CLASS LEVEL: OPEN LEVEL BARRE A TERRE Class Fees: $17 single class. 5-class card $72.50 Date/Time: Fridays 10-11:30am and  Sunday's 4:30-6:00 INSTRUCTOR: Anabella Lenzu FE Reporter: Keeley Walsh CLASS BEST SUITED FOR: Dancers and intermediate level fitness enthusiasts CLASS BEST TAKEN FOR: Toning and deep stretching [...]

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Class review: Pilates/Yoga Fusion @ Covenant Ballet Theatre, Bklyn

by Sharon Osborne - Classically trained dancer

Follow us on Twitter @fitengine Join our Facebook Fan Page Covenant Ballet Theatre CLASS LEVEL: Open Pilates/Yoga Fusion Class Fees: Single Class: $18. 
6-class card: $90. 10-Class card: $150. 12-Class card: $175 15-Class card: $210. 18-Class card: $225. 25-Class card: $250 Date/Time: Pilates/Yoga Fusion: Wednesday, 7:00 – 8:00pm (September 14 – November 30)

BalletFit & Pilates/Yoga attire: comfortable clothing, Pilates/Yoga: yoga [...]

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Class review: SculptWorks @ Yogaworks Soho, NYC

by Djuna Passman -Int/Adv modern Dancer. Advanced in Yoga and Pilates

Follow us on Twitter @fitengine Join our Facebook Fan Page YogaWorks Soho CLASS LEVEL: OPEN SCULPTWORKS Class Fees: YogaWorks studio is membership based. You can select from different types of membership levels including "drop in" and "nationwide". Be prepare to create a profile. You will not know the price of your membership until you provide your contact [...]

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Class review: Slow Intermediate Simonson Technique @ Dance New Amsterdam, NYC

by Melissa Brading - Advanced Modern dancer (Professional)/Intermediate Fitness Level

Follow us on Twitter @fitengine Join our Facebook Fan Page Dance New Amsterdam CLASS LEVEL: Slow Intermediate Contemporary Simonson Technique Class Fees: DNA offers a membership. Non-members $16.50 per class and 10-class card $155. Members pay $15.50 per class. 5-class card $75 and 10-class card $140 Date/Time: Click here for website and click on class schedule INSTRUCTOR: Laurie [...]

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Class review: BarWorks @ YogaWorks Soho, NYC

by Djuna Passman -Int/Adv modern Dancer. Advanced in Yoga and Pilates
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Follow us on Twitter @fitengine Join our Facebook Fan Pag YogaWorks Soho CLASS LEVEL: OPEN BARWORKS Class Fees: YogaWorks studio is membership based. You can select from different types of membership levels including "drop in" and "nationwide". Be prepare to create a profile. You will not know the price of your membership until you provide your [...]

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