Shape Up NYC
Show Up and Shape Up!
Shape Up NYC is a free group fitness program for adults and seniors with locations in all five boroughs! Whether you’re a seasoned fitness enthusiast or just starting your fitness journey, Shape Up NYC offers something for everyone
Sign up below to take fitness classes like dance fitness, bodyweight circuit training, yoga, bootcamp, Zumba, and much more.
Become a Fitness Instructor
Are you passionate about fitness and giving back to your community? Become a Shape Up NYC Fitness Instructor!
Whether you are already an accredited fitness instructor, or you are a fitness enthusiast looking to make a difference, we want you to join us!
Learn more about becoming a Shape Up NYC Volunteer
Contact
If you have any questions, please contact our Shape Up NYC team.
Shape Up NYC Events
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
intenSati
at Oak Ridge (in Forest Park), Queens
5:15 p.m.–6:15 p.m.
In intenSati, we will prime your body, mind, and heart with this sweat-dripping, heart-pumping, mood-lifting cardio class (think dance meets kickboxing meets yoga).
Free!
Mat Pilates
at NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene- Bedford-Stuyvesant Center, Brooklyn
5:45 p.m.–6:45 p.m.
Mat Pilates is a beginner exercise class which concentrates on strengthening the body with an emphasis on core strength.
Free!
Dance Fitness Beats
at Hudson Guild Fulton Community Center
6:00 p.m.–6:45 p.m.
This 45-minute Dance Fitness class is not just a great workout, but a great time as well!
Free!
Dance Fitness Energize
at Brownsville Neighborhood Health Action Center, Brooklyn
6:00 p.m.–6:45 p.m.
This 45-minute dance fitness class is about dancing your way toward an active lifestyle!
Free!
Dance Fitness Fiesta
at Multi-Use Room A (in Rochdale Park), Queens
6:00 p.m.–6:45 p.m.
This dance fitness class is your weekly escape into music, movement, and joy.
Free!
Dance Fitness World-Wide Beats
at Astoria Love Family Enrichment Center
6:00 p.m.–6:45 p.m.
In this class, you will move to the music of Latin, Middle Eastern and Eastern European beats.
Free!
Zumba
at Gymnasium (in Highbridge Recreation Center), Manhattan 
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Zumba is a fusion of Latin, International and popular music dance themes creating a dynamic, exciting, effective fitness system!
Free!
Healing Through Movement
at Sonia Sotomayor Community Center, Bronx
6:30 p.m.–7:15 p.m.
Healing Through Movement is a fun, drill-based dance fitness class that stacks simple moves into a full-out groove.
Free!
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Total Body Fitness
at Gymnasium (in St. John’s Recreation Center), Brooklyn 
8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
This fun low-impact full-body workout includes cardio, strength and balance exercises to improve your overall fitness.
Free!
Total Body Fitness
at Brooklyn Public Library - Park Slope, Brooklyn
10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
This fun low-impact full-body workout includes cardio, strength and balance exercises to improve your overall fitness.
Free!
Cardio Sculpt
at Queensbridge Park House (in Queensbridge Park), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
This cardio workout consists of functional movement exercises designed to make daily activities easier to perform.
Free!
Alignment Yoga
at New York Public Library - Morningside Heights Branch, Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
This yoga session is designed to help you better understand how the body works by focusing on improving balance, strength, and flexibility.
Free!
Dynamic Stretching
at NYPL - Spuyten Duyvil, Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
The class is structured as a guided meditation that consists of yoga-inspired poses set into dynamic movement.
Free!
Cardio Dance
at Dance Room (in Jackie Robinson Recreation Center), Manhattan 
4:30 p.m.–5:15 p.m.
This creative and fun workout fuses dance and aerobics to improve cardio fitness and tone the body.
Free!
Full Fit Line Dance
at Rochdale Village Community Center 
5:15 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join us for this synchronized line dancing class!
Free!
Hip House Cardio
at Fit4Dance NYC, Brooklyn
5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Hip House is an upbeat dance aerobics workout that fuses Old School Hip-Hop and House vibes to improve cardio fitness and tone the body.
Free!
Zumba
at NYPL - 96th street, Manhattan
5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Zumba is a fusion of Latin, International and popular music dance themes creating a dynamic, exciting, effective fitness system!
Free!
Eclectik Dance Fusion
at NYPL - George Bruce, Manhattan
5:45 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Get ready for an energizing dance fitness class that blends Afrobeats rhythms with upbeat sounds from around the world.
Free!
Beginner Yoga
at Queens Public Library - Richmond Hill, Queens
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Connect with yourself in Beginner Yoga, a class to be enjoyed by all. Experience a fun and light-hearted, beginner flow that will move you seamlessly from Sun Salutation to a final peak
Free!
Cardio Circuit Blast
at Dance Room (in Thomas Jefferson Recreation Center), Manhattan 
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
This high-energy total body workout will keep you moving with challenging yet fun bodyweight circuits.
Free!
Cardio Sculpt
at Queens Public Library - Sunnyside, Queens
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
This cardio workout consists of functional movement exercises designed to make daily activities easier to perform.
Free!
Low Impact Bodyweight Circuit Training
at Astoria Pool Deck (in Astoria Park), Queens
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Mobilize and restore your body’s movement capacity with this evenly-paced class designed for beginners and those who prefer a low level of intensity.
Free!
SharQui- The Bellydance Workout
at Multi-Use Room C (in McCarren Play Center), Brooklyn 
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
In a SharQui class, you’ll learn new moves and combinations in flow
Free!
Slow Flow Yoga
at Dance Room (in Hamilton Fish Recreation Center), Manhattan 
6:00 p.m.–7:15 p.m.
Connect with yourself in Slow Flow Yoga, a class to be enjoyed by all.
Free!
Zumba
at Queens Public Library - Broadway, Queens 
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Zumba is a fusion of Latin, International and popular music dance themes creating a dynamic, exciting, effective fitness system!
Free!
Zumba
at Queens Public Library - East Elmhurst, Queens
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Zumba is a fusion of Latin, International and popular music dance themes creating a dynamic, exciting, effective fitness system!
Free!
Zumba
at Queens Public Library - Corona, Queens
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Zumba is a fusion of Latin, International and popular music dance themes creating a dynamic, exciting, effective fitness system!
Free!
Dance Fusion
at Gymnasium (in Hunts Point Recreation Center), Bronx 
6:30 p.m.–7:15 p.m.
This unique class is all about discovering your personal movement.
Free!
Full Body Circuit Training
at Dance Room (in Chelsea Recreation Center), Manhattan 
6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
This circuit training class combines both resistance and bodyweight exercises to provide you with a dynamic full body workout
Free!
Virtual Zumba
at Virtual/Online Events
7:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Zumba is a fusion of Latin, International and popular music dance themes creating a dynamic, exciting, effective fitness system!
Free!
Friday, April 17, 2026
Line Dance Fitness
at Multipurpose Room (in Betsy Head Park), Brooklyn
8:00 a.m.–8:45 a.m.
Line up and get ready to move in this line dance fitness class!
Free!
Cardio Sculpt
at Athletic Courts (in Torsney Playground), Queens
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
This cardio workout consists of functional movement exercises designed to make daily activities easier to perform.
Free!
Line Dance Fitness
at Multipurpose Room (in Betsy Head Park), Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Line up and get ready to move in this line dance fitness class!
Free!
Zumba Gold®
at Dance Room (in Constance Baker Motley Recreation Center), Manhattan 
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Zumba Gold® offers a low-impact workout set to a fusion of Latin, International and popular music dance themes, creating a dynamic, exciting, effective fitness system!
Free!
Low Impact Dance Fitness
at NYPL - Mosholu Library, Bronx
10:00 a.m.–10:45 a.m.
This fun, low-impact dance fitness class is designed to make you feel energized!
Free!
Yoga en Español (Yoga in Spanish)
at Dance Room (in Thomas Jefferson Recreation Center), Manhattan 
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Conéctate, equilibra y desafíate con Yoga en español.
Free!
Total Body Fitness
at Tilden Senior Center
10:30 a.m.–11:15 a.m.
This fun low-impact full-body workout includes cardio, strength and balance exercises to improve your overall fitness.
Free!
Yoga
at Brooklyn Public Library - Sheepshead Bay
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Connect with yourself in Yoga with Nicole, a class to be enjoyed by all.
Free!
Feel Good Dance Fitness
at Forest Hills Older Adult Center
11:15 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
As the name implies, this is fitness that feels good.
Free!
Zumba
at PS 329Q - East Elmhurst Community School
4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Zumba is a fusion of Latin, International and popular music dance themes creating a dynamic, exciting, effective fitness system!
Free!
Shea Butter Grooves
at Fit4Dance NYC, Brooklyn
5:30 p.m.–6:15 p.m.
This multi-genre dance class in celebration of joy across the African diaspora.
Free!
Cardio Circuit Blast
at Dance Room (in Highbridge Recreation Center), Manhattan 
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
This high-energy total body workout will keep you moving with challenging yet fun bodyweight circuits.
Free!
RISE UP Circuit Training
at NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene- East Harlem Neighborhood Health Action Center, Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–6:45 p.m.
This bodyweight circuit will help you R.I.S.E UP: Reach new heights, inspire, strengthen your inner self, and elevate your fitness.
Free!
Saturday, April 18, 2026
Virtual Rise and Shine Yoga
at Virtual/Online Events
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Start your day with a guided meditation and gentle yoga flow.
Free!
Zumba
at P.S. 361 Beacon - Woodside on the Move, Queens
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Zumba is a fusion of Latin, International and popular music dance themes creating a dynamic, exciting, effective fitness system!
Free!
Zumba
at Gymnasium (Court) (in Al Oerter Recreation Center), Queens 
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Zumba is a fusion of Latin, International and popular music dance themes creating a dynamic, exciting, effective fitness system!
Free!
Zumba
at Queens Community House Beacon @ PS 149, Queens
9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Zumba is a fusion of Latin, International and popular music dance themes creating a dynamic, exciting, effective fitness system!
Free!
Beatblend Dance Fitness
at St. Albans Congregational Church Robert Ross Johnson Family Life Center, Queens
10:00 a.m.–10:45 a.m.
Join us for an inspiring and revitalizing dance fitness class that celebrates the vibrant rhythms and rich traditions of the African diaspora!
Free!
Cardio Circuit Blast
at Dance Room (in Thomas Jefferson Recreation Center), Manhattan 
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
This high-energy total body workout will keep you moving with challenging yet fun bodyweight circuits.
Free!
Hit That Beat
at Dance Room (in Constance Baker Motley Recreation Center), Manhattan 
10:00 a.m.–10:45 a.m.
Hit That Beat is an upbeat dance fitness class that blends cardio, choreography, and FUN.
Free!
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