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THE STUDIO Five years after opening the studio Pilates in Astoria, Kristine expanded to open The Art of Fitness. Her intention was to provide a place where she could share all the different fitness mediums she has studied throughout her long dance career. She wanted to create an environment where students wouldn’t feel intimidated by being new to the space or trying something different. She has built a community where everyone knows each other’s names, background and interests. She has even ended up hiring several advanced students. The close relationships are very apparent, and I was quickly welcomed into the circle. They are quite unique in this way, not only in being the only dance-focused fitness business in the neighborhood, but also in that it feels much more than a place to work out—it’s more like a creative community. THE CLASSES The Art of Fitness offers dance-based fitness classes for men and women of all levels and abilities, designed to help you to find your healthiest self in a fun, judgment-free environment. Some offerings include the following: CARDIO BALLET BLAST – Beginning at the ballet barre, then moving to center floor for an intense cardio burn, this class provides an aerobic workout based on ballet technique. DEEP STRETCH – This class is comprised of slow, deep, dance-style floor stretches for all areas of the body. HULA HOOP – Not only will you learn the basics of hooping, this class allows the student to explore moving with the hoop, utilizing various body parts, as well as intricate advanced technique. CIRQUE FITNESS – This signature class combines acrobatics, Pilates and ballet with ground and aerial circus arts. NIA DANCE – Designed to increase range of motion, strength, agility and stability, NIA combines dance arts, martial arts and the healing arts. ZUMBA – The fitness trend that is here to stay, Zumba fuses Latin rhythms with easy-to-follow dance moves for a fun, energetic workou THE WOMAN BEHIND IT ALL Owner/instructor Kristine Petrucione began her career as a professional dancer. She has enjoyed dancing on stage and screen in Los Angeles, New York, Miami and Las Vegas. Kristine has worked with such notable artists as Bjork, Fat Boy Slim and Spike Jonez. Early in her dance career she began Pilates as a means of improving strength and enhancing technique. She went on to study Pilates intensively and began teaching in 1995. Kristine has since trained with many fitness experts over the years, studying cardio ballet, aerial fitness, stretch and contortion.  THE ART OF FITNESS IS LOCATED AT 32-32 STEINWAY ST. ON THE THIRD FLOOR. For more information, including schedule, staff bios, picture gallery, directions and pricing, visit pilatesinastoria.com or email Aofastoria@gmail.com. Find The Art of Fitness on Facebook as well as Twitter (@ArtofFitnessNYC) and Instagram (@Artoffitnessastoria). JUNE 2015 | BOROMAG.COM | 51


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