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Warrior Bridge
Warrior Bridge sits at 250 Front St in the Financial District-Battery Park City neighborhood of New York, and its classes center on mobility, flexibility and strength.
37 classes in the next two weeks with 17 facilitators.
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The feel
Compared with the rest of New York, Warrior Bridge leans toward Acro 264×, Mobility and stretch 17× and Joints and mobility 15×.
How Warrior Bridge feelsStyles, energy and times, against the rest of New YorkFacilitators
Dora Skelton10 classes in two weeksEmily Lesinski10 classes in two weeksSamantha Star10 classes in two weeksLuisa Macedo8 classes in two weeksSean Langhaus8 classes in two weeksEmily Torres5 classes in two weeks
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Warrior Bridge sits at 250 Front St in the Financial District-Battery Park City neighborhood of New York, and its classes center on mobility, flexibility and strength. Handstand training, backbends, splits and partner acro return across the week as regular formats. Methods are drawn from yoga, dance, contortion and acrobatics, which gives the practice a playful, physical edge.
It suits you if
- you want to work on handstands and inversions
- you prefer a midday or early evening class
- you enjoy partner acrobatics and moving with someone
At a glance
37classes this week
17facilitators
Read more about Warrior BridgeMovement built on mobility and handstands, The shape of the week
Movement built on mobility and handstands
Most of the schedule is built around mobility and stretch, which makes up about half of the classes. Flexibility work covers backbends, splits and forward folds, and sessions often open with a warm-up that prepares the joints before the deeper work begins. Strength and balance run alongside, so a single class can move from controlled stretching into loaded holds and weight shifts.
Handstand training is one of the studio's clearest threads. Classes range from general handstand work to a press-focused session and a preparation class for the one-arm handstand, which is more asymmetrical and suits people with experience.
The shape of the week
Classes are concentrated at midday and in the evening, each taking about a third of the schedule, with mornings making up about a fifth and weekends about one in ten. Thursday, Wednesday and Friday carry the most classes. Starts cluster around 12:30pm, 2pm, 10:30am and 5:30pm.
Partner acro is a regular part of the week. Foundations and drills classes introduce terminology and basic concepts like stacking, grips and counterbalances, while the whips and pops class works on dynamic transitions for people who are already comfortable with the basics.
Warrior Bridge: questions and answers
Is Warrior Bridge good for beginners?
Most of the classes at Warrior Bridge are open to all levels, and about a third of the schedule is labeled that way. A handful of classes, like the one-arm handstand preparation and the whips and pops acro class, are better suited to people who already have some experience. Classes begin with a warm-up that prepares the joints, so it is easy to start with a foundation class and build from there.
When do most people practice at Warrior Bridge?
The day usually fills in around the middle, with the most classes starting around 12:30pm and 2pm. Evenings are also well represented, with busy starts at 5:30pm, and the latest class begins at 8pm. Mornings start as early as 10:30am, and weekend classes are offered but make up a small share of the schedule.
What kinds of classes does Warrior Bridge offer?
Mobility and stretch classes make up about half of what is offered, and strength, flexibility and balance also run through the schedule. Handstand training, backbends, splits, hip work and partner acro are all regular formats. Yoga classes are part of the mix too, drawing on methods from dance, contortion and acrobatics.
How long are the classes, and do they take passes?
Most classes at Warrior Bridge run for about an hour, with partner acro and some of the longer flexibility and whips and pops sessions running 75 to 90 minutes. The classes are taught in English. Passes are not part of the picture here, so each class is booked on its own.
Who teaches at Warrior Bridge, and where is it?
Warrior Bridge is in the Financial District-Battery Park City neighborhood of Lower Manhattan, at 250 Front St. Facilitators Emily Lesinski, Samantha Star, Sean Langhaus and Dora Skelton teach some of the most classes here, and Luisa Macedo, Emily Torres, Jan Manke and Matthew Morgan are also among those who lead regularly. Booking details and the full schedule are on the studio's own website.