Fitness at the Plaza presented by Highmark Blue Shield of Northeastern New York

About the Class

Zumba combines cardio, muscle conditioning, and a mix of low & high-intensity dance moves that offer a fun fitness program.  Considered as “exercise in disguise,” Zumba offers a total body workout while dancing to Latin and International rhythms.  Participants will enjoy a calorie-burning workout led by Anzala who is full of energy and will transform the class into a dance party.  All fitness levels are welcome and no experience necessary! 

About the Instructor

Anzala Alozie is a licensed Zumba Instructor and active member of the Zumba Instructor Network.  Anzala specializes in Zumba Basic and Zumba  Specialty. 

About the Class

Core Flow is an all-levels yoga class featuring sequences tied together with one common thread: the use of the core (the body’s center of strength and power).  Core Flow poses aim to target and strengthen the muscles associated with the center of your body.  The combination of strengthening poses with flowing movement makes this a great way to build heat and strength throughout your body.

About the Instructor

Dana began practicing yoga as a new way to exercise outside of her traditional workouts at the gym. She took her first yoga class at The Hot Yoga Spot in Stuyvesant Plaza and instantly fell in love with the practice. Not just loving the physical aspect, but the mental challenge as well. After practicing daily for years, Dana completed her foundational yoga training at The Hot Yoga Spot, earning her 200-hour teaching certification through Styles Yoga. On a quest to expand on her love of yoga and fitness, Dana also attended a Booty Barre training and is BarreFlow certified as well as Bikram trained through Not Your Mama’s Bikram Yoga program. Yoga has changed Dana's life and she loves the opportunity to guide others to bring positive energy to their lives as well. She strives to make sure that her classes are a tough workout but also a safe space for people to try something new and grow through personal practice.

About the Studio

The Hot Yoga Spot is NY’s premier hot yoga and barre fitness studio offering 200 sessions weekly across 5 Capital Region locations in Albany, Latham, East Greenbush, Clifton Park, and Saratoga Springs. Classes include both beginner and advanced yoga sessions daily as well as fitness-focused barre classes that are perfect for all levels. Come get hot and reserve your spot at The Hot Yoga Spot.

About the Class

Bootcamp At The Plaza is a fun fitness class that is designed to be challenging for all levels. Strengthen and lengthen every muscle in your body by combining core intervals with traditional movements from barre, HIIT, yoga, ballet, sports conditioning, Pilates, and more. This class is upbeat music and follows a vigorous pace, sure to pump you up and slim you down. No prior workout experience is needed and we can’t wait to sweat with you this summer.

About the Instructor

Katie started taking dance lessons at a young age and began to really focus her attention on ballet. Katie attended the Albany Berkshire Ballet where she had the opportunity to dance with the professional ballet company throughout High School. To further her advancement and experience, she trained with Boston Ballet, Pennsylvania Ballet and Walnut Hill. Katie moved to New York City after receiving a dance scholarship to the Tisch School of Arts at New York University and received a BFA in Dance while performing in various NYC venues. During her time at NYU, Katie took Pilates with a direct student and trainee of Joseph Pilates, named Kathy Grant. This experience inspired her to get certified so she trained at the Kane School in Manhattan. In these past years, Katie has found a passion for yoga and barre classes. She decided that with her background in dance and Pilates that obtaining her barre certification was the perfect next step. In late 2013 Katie obtained her certification through Booty Barre and she has been teaching Barre Bootcamp classes with The Hot Yoga Spot ever since. Katie’s classes focus on alignment and working hard while also feeling playful and fun so expect to sweat and smile!

Under the current COVID-19 health protocols for Fitness at the Plaza, which are subject to change as the public health conditions change

• All participants will sign and date the sign-in sheet attesting that the answer to the following COVID-19 related screening questions asked is "no." Participants who are unable to answer no to all questions will not be permitted to participate.
  1. Is your temperature greater than or equal to 100.0 degrees Fahrenheit?
  2. Have you had any known close contact with a person confirmed or suspected to have COVID-19 in the past 14 days?
  3. Have you traveled within a State with significant community spread of COVID-19 for longer than 24 hours within the past 14 days?
     • For a list of states currently under New York's travel advisory, please visit https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/covid-19-travel-advisory
  4. Are you currently experiencing any of the following symptoms?
     • Cough (new or worsening)
     • Shortness of Breath (new or worsening)
     • Troubled Breathing (new or worsening)
     • Fever
     • Chills
     • Muscle Pain (new or worsening)
     • Headache (new or worsening)
     • Sore Throat (new or worsening)
     • New Loss of Taste
     • New Loss of Smell
  5. Have you tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 14 days?
• Classes are capped at 90 participants.
• Pre-registration is required, and walk-in participants will not be permitted.
• Participants must bring their own exercise mats, water bottles, and towels. No equipment will be provided.
• Participants will be required to wear face coverings unless they are on their exercise mats for an outdoor workout and remain socially distanced from others.
• Participants will be required to wear face coverings at all times if a class is moved indoors due to inclement weather.
• OGS will mark socially distant spaces for exercise mats before each class.
• OGS will provide a hand sanitizing station.