The room
Why we run a fitness class inside a Latin dance club
A boutique studio spends a lot of money making a white room feel like a night out. Casa 21 already had all of it, including the floor.
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Reading
Everything people want to know before a first class, written out properly. What happens in the 55 minutes, what the platform is for, and why the room is a Latin dance club.
How it works
Is step aerobics good for conditioning?
Continuous work, an intensity dial you control, and a format people actually repeat weekly. Also: where it is weaker than the alternatives.
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How it works
What muscles does step aerobics work?
A step-up is a loaded, single-leg movement, and a class is several hundred of them. Here is which muscles do what, up and down.
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Tampa
Latin fitness in Tampa, from people who grew up on the music
In Tampa, Latin music is not a theme night. Here is what that means for a class built on it — and which classes are actually Latin.
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Tampa
How to pick a dance fitness class in Tampa
Five things that genuinely differ between dance fitness classes in Tampa, and the questions that get you a straight answer about each.
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Comparison
What makes platform work different
A flat deck and a set of risers. No moving parts. It is still the one thing that separates a step class from every other choreographed class.
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Comparison
Step aerobics vs Zumba: what's actually different
Two choreographed, music-led group classes with a real overlap. The differences are genuine, and almost all of them come from one object.
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First class
What to wear and bring to a step class
Shoes are the only decision that matters. Everything else is preference — and the platform is on us.
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First class
Do you need to know how to dance to take a step class?
No — and there is a mechanical reason why, not just a reassuring one. It comes down to how a step class is built.
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First class
What to expect at your first STEPFIT class
You've booked, or you're close to it. Here is the whole 55 minutes in order, so nothing on the night is a surprise.
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Come take a class
55 minutes at Casa 21 in Tampa. $19.95, platforms supplied, no experience needed. Classes are posted as they are confirmed.