While the pandemic normalized doing many normal daily activities on-line, the post-pandemic world gives us options so we can choose if on-line or in-person is better for us. When it comes to fitness classes, there are advantages and disadvantages to both studio formats:
In-person classes can be intimidating to someone new to fitness or the format. Kiwa classes are small with no more than 10 of your peers. Everybody is just like you, nobody dresses to impress (but you can if you like). Everyone started at the same spot (I did too at one time), most never having done a dance fitness class ever. The anonymity of on-line classes may be nice, but the social interaction of in-person classes adds mental health benefits to your fitness regimen. With everyone focused on following me, no one has time to check out your moves. It’s easy to follow someone who is right there with you and limited class sizes mean it always easy to find a spot where you can see me.
On-line classes may be convenient but, in my opinion, are not as safe as in-person classes as the class leader may have their screen full of 20 to 30 to 50 participants the size of a postage stamp over multiple pages. They aren’t watching you and cannot ensure the safety of your moves or ensure your cat doesn’t decide to attack your shoelaces. Just as the leader can’t see you, it can be hard to follow the leader since you have to watch a small screen and may spend half your time try to see what’s going on versus doing it. Working out at home often means there is no one there to provide assistance in the event you feel unwell or fall.
In-person classes may be hard to fit into your schedule and you do have to commit in advance to attending. That commitment keeps you accountable. On-line classes require no commitment and can be done whenever you want. The downside to no commitment is that it’s too easy to procrastinate.
Based on the above and Kiwa Dance Fitness’s mandate to provide classes that are safe, I have chosen to only offer in-person classes.
Updated: January 2026
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