305 Fitness

I recently tried 305 Fitness is a super high-energy dance workout class. 305 came to New York from Miami (taking the city’s area code as its name) and has been packing classes ever since. The instructor and founder, Sadie, has a background in dance and is very enthusiastic about her craft. The class is cardio dance and features a live DJ. It is choreographed to hip-hop, pop, and Latin music. Similar to Zumba and cardio dance, this class is entertaining and easy to keep up with. The routines are fast moving, but Sadie makes it easy for all to follow along, no matter what your position in class. I suggest getting a spot in front of the mirror, though, just so you can have a good view of everything. The class moves quickly, and the DJ plays live beats to motivate the class to work hard and have fun. I am extremely uncoordinated and a horrible dancer, but found myself laughing and enjoying myself the whole time. Sadie’s positive energy and the pumped-up music helped me push myself further. And the DJ was a great, unique touch. I really did feel like I was in a Miami club-minus the alcohol!

The class met in a dance room at Stepping Out Studios. Unfortunately, this location has no showers and a small, crowded locker room. There are many other classes happening simultaneously, so there’s lots of traffic and students coming in and out. Still, it was pretty cool watching the ballroom dancers as I waited for the bathroom! There are plans for expansion and new instructors are being added. I would like to see Sadie in her own studio, one that fits better with the workout, as well as one with showers: you leave this class very sweaty. Right now, there are pop-ups classes in different spaces around the city. Classes are $24 each, with package and student discounts. Visit the site for more info.