Join us for a transformative journey that blends fitness and global dance classes with holistic wellness, fostering a healthier lifestyle and community.
FOUNDED BY THE ASASE YAA CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION
Specializing in West African Dance (Guinea & Ghana) and Soca-Fit (Trinidad & Tobago)
About AY Well+Fit STUDIO
We incubated our AY WELL+FIT Studio concept over the past five years. It effectively combines our expertise in dance with proven wellness and fitness techniques taught by trained and highly skilled instructors. In addition to our three specialty classes—West African Dance, R&B Line Dancing, and Soca-Fit—we offer several other dance classes and unique fitness disciplines.
Over the past 24 years, we have championed global Indigenous African and African American dance styles through our Brooklyn-based nonprofit, Asase Yaa Cultural Arts Foundation, one of the city’s most revered performing arts organizations. We teach youth aged 3 to 18 through our School of the Arts; our award-winning Asase Yaa African American Theater professional dance and drum ensemble performs internationally, and our Asase Yaa Theater Company has presented performances locally.
Learn more about the origins of AY Well+Fit Studio
The origins and inspiration for WELL+FIT began about five years ago under the umbrella of Brooklyn-based nonprofit Asase Yaa Cultural Arts Foundation, which is celebrating its 23rd year as one of the city’s most revered African performing arts organizations that services youth 3-18, has an award-winning professional Asase Yaa African American Theater dance/drum ensemble, and the Asase Yaa Theater Company, both which comprise adults.
Asase Yaa’s Executive Director Kofi Osei Williams was initially inspired to create a fitness and wellness space for the parents of youth that were attending their School of the Arts to enjoy. That early iteration featured six classes, but low attendance exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and the need to move locations derailed the concept temporarily. Once Asase Yaa landed a new permanent location, Williams immediately rejuvenated and expanded the concept to a full service wellness and fitness studio.
OUR SPACE
AY WELL+FIT STUDIO is in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, NY, approximately a 9-minute walk from the Kingston-Throop Avenues subway station. Our 3500 sq. ft. studio is airy and filled with natural light from the windows. It features wood-sprung floors, air conditioning, and restrooms directly across from the studio.
We designed our classes to be affordable, helping to prevent heart diseases, cancer, diabetes, and obesity in our community and aiming to generate measurable improvements in cardio, strength, and endurance. Each class comfortably accommodates 20 people, allowing us to maintain an intimate and focused environment. If you prefer not to carry a floor mat, we provide mats for $5.
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Phone
(347) 240-0222