Elements Pilates & Dance
59 classes in the next two weeks with 6 facilitators.
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The feel
Compared with the rest of New York, Elements Pilates & Dance leans toward Mobility and stretch 8.2×, Restore 5.2× and Earth 4.5×.
How Elements Pilates & Dance feelsStyles, energy and times, against the rest of New YorkWho leads here
Milla71 classes in two weeksIryna31 classes in two weeksBrikena10 classes in two weeksCrystal6 classes in two weeksFarrah2 classes in two weeksDarren1 class in two weeks
Who leads what, and whenPrices and booking
Each class links straight to Elements Pilates & Dance’s own booking page, so the full price goes to the studio and its facilitators.
Prices, memberships and good to knowHow to book, what to bring, getting thereAbout Elements Pilates & Dance
elements Pilates & Dance sits on Ocean Avenue in Sheepshead Bay, near Manhattan Beach and Gerritsen Beach. Pilates is the backbone of the timetable, with reformer, chair and mat work sitting alongside stretch, core and strength classes. Many sessions begin early in the morning, so the studio suits people who want to practice before the working day.
It suits you if
- you want reformer or chair Pilates
- you practice before the working day starts
- you want strength work with weights and intervals
At a glance
59classes this week
6facilitators
Read more about Elements Pilates & DanceWhat the classes are, How the week runs
What the classes are
Pilates is the heart of the schedule at elements Pilates & Dance, and it appears in many forms. Pilates Foundations and Intermediate Pilates give a structured route through the method on the mat, while Abs & Posture and its chair variations focus on the centre of the body. Reformer classes bring the machine work into the mix, and the chair plus reformer combination lets people move between both.
Beyond Pilates, the studio runs Stretch & Restore for slower, more open sessions, FIT with Weights for interval-based strength, and Zumbalates for a more dance-led hour. Iyengar yoga is also on the timetable, in 60-minute classes.
How the week runs
The timetable starts early. Classes begin as early as 6am, and the busiest start times are 8am, 9am, 10am and 11am. Mornings make up about half of all classes, so the studio works well for a practice before work. Evenings are also well covered, with about a third of classes in the evening and the last start at 8:30pm. Weekend sessions make up about a fifth of the schedule. Tuesday, Monday and Wednesday are the days with the most classes.
Most sessions last 50 minutes. The studio does not offer class passes, so each class is booked on its own.
Elements Pilates & Dance: questions and answers
Is elements Pilates & Dance good for beginners?
Most of the classes at elements Pilates & Dance are Pilates, and a good number of them are beginner-friendly. Pilates Foundations is the class to start with, and the studio also runs a first class ever level for people who have never tried the method.
What kinds of classes can I take here?
The studio offers a wide mix. Alongside Pilates there are mobility and stretch classes such as Stretch & Restore, core and pelvic floor work like Abs & Posture, Zumbalates, and Iyengar yoga. Reformer and chair-based Pilates also appear on the timetable.
When do classes run at elements Pilates & Dance?
Classes start as early as 6am, and many of them run before 9am. The busiest start times are 8am, 9am, 10am and 11am. Evening classes make up about a third of the timetable, and the last class starts at 8:30pm.
How long are the classes?
Most classes last 50 minutes. Iyengar yoga is the main exception, at 60 minutes.
Are there women only classes?
Women only sessions are part of the schedule, including WOMEN ONLY Pilates Foundations and WOMEN ONLY FIT (Functional Interval Training) with Weights.
Who leads the classes and where is the studio?
Several facilitators lead the classes, with Milla, Iryna, Brikena, Crystal, Farrah and Darren teaching the most sessions. The studio is in Sheepshead Bay on Ocean Avenue, and its timetable is found on its own booking website.