We asked our Blissful Barre workout instructor Diane all about her health and wellness routine! She is one of my girl crushes because she’s so positive, strong and encouraging. Step into her shoes and see what it’s like to be a mom, fitness instructor and all around positive ball of energy! Health & Wellness With…
One of the challenges in our 28-Day Grateful Dancer plan is to write myself a Thank You note. This one was REALLY hard. Growing up, my parents were both very accomplished. My mom was the first doctor in her family and got all the highest marks in class. My dad was one of the most well-known…
Hi Gorgeous!! Today, I’m excited to share a transformation story that is very very close to my heart. You probably know our our Berlin babe Djuke. You can find commenting, supporting and inspiring other babes on the private facebook group. She also does #greenbrags (posting her veggie rich meals) and cool city scape photos on her…
Happy Smoothie Sunday! Grab your favorite smoothie blend and come chat with me and Zen. We’re talking about our morning routine, our fave smoothie recipe and so much more. Will our answers match yours? Let’s take a look!
I’ve got a major crush on these strong women! They’re charming with a heart of gold and so easy to talk to and we take the same dance classes ???They’re crushing it at life, one workout at a time. I love meeting new people in our dance tribe and the more I learn about them,…
Sometimes a little motivation is all you need to get that fitness bug going. I don’t know about you, but I’m always looking at my phone, so I figured, why not put motivational fitness quotes as my wallpaper? It works wonders because it’s a subtle little reminder every time I look at my phone to…
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.
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,…
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…
Get fit by dancing, Los Angeles! I love dance fitness and I love finding new classes around town. It’s even better when I see familiar faces teaching or dancing. Here’s a list of dance fitness events all around Los Angeles for April 2018.
Hello gorgeous! I love doing dance workouts at home. I don’t have to deal with traffic, I workout as soon as I wake up and I don’t have to pay for an expensive gym membership. I made space in our house for a lil’ home gym. It’s perfect for getting a my Hip Shake Studio dance workout in…
Celebrate Galentine’s Day with your fave babes, Charlene & Nicole! There’s nothing sweeter than talking about chocolates and candy during the month of LOVE with your gal pals. And you’ll never guess the best and worst gifts we’ve gotten through the years. ?
I’m sure you all know by now how much I love my Athletic wear. I wear them so much even when I’m not working out. It’s just so so comfortable. PLUS, brands nowadays have made such trendy tops and leggings you don’t have to look like a gym rat when you go out. Here are some…
We adore our members and we love how dedicated they are to staying fit through dance workouts. We’re featuring three of these strong women who are always so eager to dance! Let them motivate you because they keep us going everyday.
MON, NOV 27 |Â WARRIOR QUEEN CHALLENGE STARTS Staring tomorrow and for the next 14 days (Nov 27 – Dec 10), we’re all working out together and harnessing our inner warrior!
Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian martial art that mixes acrobatics, music and dance. It is a great cardio dance workout addition to your routine. And you’re in luck, we’ve got one of the best teaching– Formada Pavao Jessica. She’ll teach you the basic moves you need to know and believe me, you’ll fall in love with…
Having an upper body injury should not stop you from getting a calorie burning workout. These moves are taken mostly from our Tone N Twerk workouts and we’ve combined them to give you an ultimate workout when you have an upper body injury.
It was exactly a year ago today that we launched Hip Shake Fitness. I wanted to mark this occasion by sharing a bit of my personal story, and how it motivated me to create this community.
Real Women of Hip Shake Fitness is a way to get to know our dancers. These are women and special dudes who are not afraid to shake it and change the world one dance step at a time. Today we’re meeting a super mom, Pauline who has danced in our Dancehall Jam dance workouts!
Happy Mother’s Day to all of our hip shaking, hard working moms. You are an inspiration to all of us and we’re so lucky to have you. I’ll say it now, one of my favorite activities is dancing with my mom.
Indigo Smith, percussionist, music lover and all around badass. We got to work with Indigo during our Afrovibeâ„¢ dance workout series and we still can’t get over how awesome she is!
Real Women of Hip Shake Fitness is a way to get to know our dancers. These are women and special dudes who are not afraid to shake it and change the world one dance step at a time. Today we’re meeting this super down to Earth lady, Grace who has danced in our Dancehall Jam…