Beyond Prancercise: Group Fitness Classes for Women

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Celebrity-trainer-turned-entrepreneur Anna Kaiser opened her flagship studio in November in New York along with pop-up shops in Connecticut and the Hamptons. Suggestively named classes—such as S&M and 4Play—are led by professional dancers and alternate between shimmying and moves such as plank push-ups for 10-minute circuits. It’s a dancer’s workout, with lots of small movements focusing mostly on your arms and core but with more cardio than a traditional ballet bar regimen. Fans include Kelly Ripa and her 12-year-old daughter. Classes, heated to make you sweat, are kept at less than 15 people, so there’s no way to hide in the back.
$35, 60 minutes
Difficulty: 8/10