My name is Charlene and I’m an Avoholic. I put avocado on EVERYTHING. It’s the perfect snack, side and now dessert! You heard me right. I’ve created an Avocado dessert that’s perfect for the summer– yummy, refreshing, cold and dairy free. Now that’s a dessert I can get behind.
The 80’s was a great decade for hip hop, dance and music. MTV was launched and music videos paved the way to learning about new dance moves, especially hip hop dance. A lot of the dance moves you rock nowadays come from the 80’s and we’ve compiled some of our faves. Do you know these…
Twerk dance is the new full body workout you’ve been waiting for. It’s fun, sexy and has a lot of benefits that you never even thought of the first time you saw a twerk video. I never thought I’d be twerking, but once I started… I couldn’t stop and I didn’t want to!
Need a good butt and thigh workout, babe? We’ve got the our drill sergeant, Zen, here for a sweatastic 15 minute workout and use your fitness band to increase the resistance and build those muscles baby.
We’re teaching you how to twerk for beginners step by step moves from our Booty Queen, Nicole Steen! This step by step guide will help you move your way to a tighter booty and a healthier you. Are you ready to level up your twerk game?
Ahhh spring! The time to smell the flowers, spend some time outside BUT also a time for spring cleaning. OK I have to be honest, I am NOT a clean freak. BUT, I’ve realized the importance of having a clean surrounding. It helps calm my mind and heart. It also helps me do more.
Girl, where’d you get those ARMS?? We’ve got the best arm workouts for women that’s easy and totally efficient. You don’t have to be a weightlifter to get toned and tight arms. Add these moves to your cardio routine and watch your arms get stronger and sexier! ??
I love watching a sizzling sexy hip hop dance choreography on YouTube and then learning it for myself. It’s one of my favorite things to do when I want to switch up my fitness routine. Hip hop dance is awesome especially when you pair it with toning, you really sweat and feel good after.
Spring is here so we’ve got a new challenge: 21 Day Spring Dance Intensive! 3 weeks, 3 different dance styles, 3 muscle groups to focus on and 1 healthy you. ??
I’m really loving the color purple, it’s on the Hip Shake logo, grapes, taro, blackberries…EVERYTHING I love is purple. I feel like I’m back in Middle School in the Unicorn club as Jessica Wakefield in Sweet Valley High! It’s so magical so I thought I’d make something scrumptious, paleo friendly and you guessed it, purple.
A burpee is one of the best total body move you can add to your fitness routine. It turns your body into a moving fitness equipment and helps train to improve your muscles. BUT, it can be boring. To add some sass and some pizzaz, we’ve incorporated dance in the burpee so you can slay all day! PLUS,…
The perfect arm toning and cardio workout combination is here thanks to Zen, our Dancehall Jam instructor! Prepare for your arms to shake and your legs to burn. This is a workout you won’t want to miss.
The best way to find dance fitness choreography to learn is through YouTube! It’s accessible, there’s a lot of songs to choose from and you can repeat it over and over again. It’s one of the best ways to get a good workout in at home and on a budget.
Hello gorgeous! The Spring Dance Intensive is coming atcha on June 4!!! In this challenge, our theme is focus. Focus is a hidden driver of excellence. This is the title of a book I’m reading by Daniel Goleman (buy HERE). I love the ideas in this book, especially that now more than ever, we must learn to…
May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and we’re putting a spotlight on our Kpop Dance Party instructor, Ally Vega. We talked to her about her upbringing and how she got started in dance. And as a dancer, she goes from one gig to another so we also talked about how to she keeps herself…
Who doesn’t love a good glute workout? ??â€â™€ï¸ I know I do and I love using Resistance Bands to increase the workout. If you’ve never used resistance bands before, they’re stretchy bands that you wrap around your legs or ankles for strength training. We’ve got our Booty Queen, Nicole, to lead the way to a…
“Tuck your seat!” A phrase you’ll hear over and over again in a barre class. What does it mean? Am I doing it right? Did you know that this simple move tightens your core and lifts that booty? Let’s try it together and learn how to tuck!
We all have different paths and journeys to different goals and I want to share with you one habit that has completely changed my life! Having a journal for goal setting  has helped me become more mindful and productive in all aspects of my life.
These booty workouts will have your glutes on fiyah right in your living room! No fancy equipment or gym membership needed. You’ve got the best twerk workouts in the West, Nicole Steen, guiding you on your bootylicious quest today. So let’s get started.
Arm workouts are something that I dread. I always do it last because it’s so difficult. Luckily, Diane, our Blissful Barre instructor has created an easy 15 minute barre arm workout that you can do anywhere! It’s the perfect length to add to your cardio workout ?? Why Barre Arms? A lot of people think…
Our twerk workout moves are not just fun they help tone that booty too! Want to lift and tone your butt, but don’t know where to start? Nicole Steen, the Booty Queen, is here to help you transform yah to be bootylicious. All the moves below are on the floor, so get your yoga mat…
Dance workouts have come a long way from only toning your lower body and booty. Instructors have now incorporated ab focused moves in their dance workouts to give you a total body burn! I really like working on my abs during dance workouts because I focus less on my abs burning and more on the…