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All systems… go?

admin — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 20:53:39 +0000

It appears that all NYSC group ex classes will be back on schedule by noon on Monday. Tomorrow night’s classes are therefore ON, so I’ll be there, come hell or… ahem… high water.

Goodnight, Irene

admin — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 18:53:52 +0000

You can mess with my beach trip, but don’t mess with my classes! This storm is working my last nerve. Alas, I am no longer subbing for Karen Sunday morning.

Please check back to see if Saturday classes are even on. As of now, I am planning to teach them, but that would obviously change if NYSC cancels classes and/or closes clubs.

Stay safe, everyone!

UPDATE: Classes are ON!!

Change of plans!

admin — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 15:51:01 +0000

Guys, because of the impending storm, my plans for the weekend of 8/27 have been postponed. I am therefore teaching on Saturday morning at 36th & Madison, so please come if you’re around!!

I’m back!

admin — Fri, 27 May 2011 13:04:30 +0000

My trip abroad is over, but unfortunately a few more class cancellations and subs lie ahead. The schedule will be back to normal soon, I promise! Apologies for all the missed classes, especially to the Saturday crew, whom I haven’t seen in ages!

See you in class!

Classes canceled on Saturday, 3/26!

admin — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 21:01:33 +0000

Sorry for the last minute notice, gang, but “due to electrical issues that must be resolved,” all classes at 36th & Madison are canceled on Saturday, 3/26.

Studio change

admin — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 22:40:55 +0000

It was only a matter of time before the Crowne Plaza renovation eventually spread into our beloved studio. Starting Thursday, 1/27, all classes in Studio 1 will be moved downstairs to Studio 2. It is anticipated that this change will last a little over a week, so on Monday, 2/7, we should be back home in Studio 1.

I hate to turn people away, but Studio 2 is significantly smaller than Studio 1, so I may be forced to put a limit on how many people I let in. To minimize the chaos, please try to show up to class a little earlier and form a line.

This renovation is working my last nerve, as I’m sure it is for all of you. The one thing keeping me going, though, is that the club is indeed going to be significantly nicer when all this mess is done. I hope you agree that the much needed facelift to our studio makes it worth the inconvenience of being displaced for a few classes.

MLK Day – classes are on!

admin — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 19:47:06 +0000

Although there’s a modified schedule on MLK Day, both my step and conditioning classes are on, so please show up if you’re around!

The weather outside is frightful…

admin — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 16:39:33 +0000

TUESDAY: I called West 16th St., and all seems to be back to normal. Please check back closer to class time. If this message hasn’t changed, classes are on.

MONDAY:UPDATE: 49th & Broadway is closed this evening!!! I’m so sorry for those of you who got this message too late and headed in to class, but I specifically called this morning to make sure that the club would be open and that my classes were on. Apparently I was misinformed.

Many thanks to one of my loyal step children, Lisa, who decided to shoot me an email to let me know what was going on.

Giving up Fridays

admin — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 20:41:22 +0000

After teaching the 6pm step class on Fridays at 80th and Broadway for over 12 years now, I’ve decided it’s finally time to give the class up. Numbers haven’t been at the level I’d like them to be, and the regular 5 days/week teaching schedule has become a little overwhelming.

Rest assured that everything else on my schedule will remain as is for the foreseeable future.

See you in class!

Possible schedule changes

admin — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 16:29:12 +0000

The group exercise schedule is going to change in January. I’m playing with the idea of dropping my Thursday and Friday single step classes and replacing them with a double class (step, TBC) on Wednesdays at 49th & Broadway.

If I indeed make this schedule change, I hope it won’t disrupt too many of your routines. I would hate to lose even one of my beloved step children!

Wishing you all a happy holiday and a healthy new year!!

UPDATE: As it turns out, there will be no schedule changes for me this cycle. Oh well. Sorry for the false alarm!