Over the past year, I’ve reflected back to what inspired me to build DanceBody. Why was I so passionate about this type of work in the beginning? Work that, even now, gives me the fortitude to keep it going.

It’s been one year since our DanceBody team showed up at City Hall, to demand that NYC boutique fitness studios be reopened. Looking back, it was well worth it.

When I started DanceBody in 2013, I didn’t intentionally set out to create a “women-run” business. But that is what DanceBody is, proudly, 100% women-owned and run.

WE’VE SURVIVED ALMOST A DECADE.

Reflecting on our journey going into 2022, I feel proud, I feel restless, I feel inspired. We’ve survived these last few trying years, as we have the years before, with all of our heart and soul. I often wonder if we made it look too easy.

If we’re being honest with ourselves, this particular month, we’re probably not going to get to our workouts as much as we’d like. We’ll also likely have a hard time sticking to our ideal eating plan. And our sleep schedule? Yeah, we can probably forget about that too.

But that sacrifice of self is what the holidays are all about: thinking outside of ourselves and being present with friends and family. Then we jump back in, full energy, on January 1st to reprioritize, and set personal goals for the New Year. There is a certain beauty in putting yourself aside this month, and giving your time freely and openly to others.

As we enter a new month, I am reflecting on all the wonderful things in my life and different ways in which I am expressing my gratitude this month. As it is a month of giving (keep reading to get a sneak peak into the amazing deals DanceBody is essentially giving away on Black Friday/Cyber Monday), I am excited to share how I try my best to stay positive and emit a good energy in our last few months of 2021.

When I started DanceBody I knew two things right away: 1. It wasn’t going to be easy and 2. I sure as hell didn’t want to do it alone! So, I made it my mission to surround myself with talented people who would be able to create with me.

My promise to churning out eight to 10 new dances every three months is a long term commitment to my clients that are ready to consume fresh content. And in order to make good on that promise, that means one thing: creativity.

Through the flurry of pink waves, we are reminded that October is dedicated to Breast Cancer Awareness, a month-long period that recognizes the 1 in 8 women who will develop invasive breast cancer at some point in their lifetime. But that “awareness” becomes personal when it happens to you, or someone you know and love. With the majority of DanceBody clients being female, so many of us have in some way experienced the effects of breast cancer, like my good friend Rebecca.

Break out the blood berry nail polish and cashmere skull sweater - IT’S OCTOBER. Easily, my favorite month of the year - and not just because it’s my birthday month (Scorpios unite!) but because it’s a true month of transformation. There is a glossy bold black line between September 30th and October 1st: the air feels different - clear and crisp - and the murky expansion the heat brought of months past disappears into a swift spooky vapor.

Looking for a DanceBody… without all the dance? Look no further than our full body torching Sculpt class. Prepare to feel muscles you didn’t even know existed as you execute unique moves only dancers can deliver. Dance conditioning requires high repetitions and low resistance, and our Sculpt class replicates this process. With movements set to the beat, you’ll feel like you’re dancing through the burn.

Read on to learn exactly what you can expect from a DanceBody Sculpt class.