Waterford, MI Indoor Activities

At Elegance in Motion, friendly and talented dance instructors encourage movers and shakers of all ages to step into the limelight during a range of dance lessons. From within the spacious 2,400-square-foot studio, teachers guide singles, couples, and groups through ballroom, rhythmic, and social dances, such as the waltz, samba, and lindy hop. Once a week, the studio opens its door to social gatherings, allowing currently enrolled students to strut their stuff with teachers, students, or their own shadows.

Heat softens and soothes, as anyone who has ever stretched out in the warm sun knows. Studio director and seasoned yoga instructor Susan Stencil puts that power to use with help from a dynamic team of instructors at Clarkston Hot Yoga. Muscles stretch easily in hot-yoga classes, and exhilarated breaths punctuate Hot-Pilates, boot-camp, and Zumba classes. The instructors also go above and beyond the typical boundaries of yoga, incorporating isometrics, weights, and breathing exercises. Doctor of Chiropractic and Olympic coach King Rollins developed the techniques, which help build the strength to win arm-wrestling matches and the poise to let a boss always win at arm wrestling.

A miniature locomotive passes beneath the shadow of a towering monkey statue. Nearby, a dragon-shaped roller coaster zooms past oversized ferns and a yawning hippo. Tropical accents like these define Jeepers!’s frenetic, color-saturated space, which, in addition to five amusement park rides, entertains tykes aged 12 and younger with more than 80 arcade games. Once kids have expended their excess energy, families can retreat to the concession stand and refuel with a menu of pizzas and burgers.:m]]

"Torture chambers"—that's how many students of Bikram Yoga would describe the studios where they practice their craft. It's an apropos name for places set at a blazing 105 degrees that feature students twisting their bodies into 26 yoga postures. However, these hatha-inspired positions heal rather than hurt; as students flow through the therapeutic positions, the simmering heat soothes away chronic aches, boosts flexibility, and encourages everything from increased circulation to healthier lymphatic flow.

The instructors at G.Studio boast certification and extensive training in Pilates, so it's no surprise that core-strengthening and stabilizing movements make frequent appearances during their innovative workouts. Whether leading energetic cardio dance routines, high-intensity circuit-training drills, or energetic barre sessions, the trainers emphasize full-body Pilates exercises that strengthen muscles and boost endurance. Their spacious studio boasts a large hardwood floor, towering mirrors, and a booming sound system that make it an ideal location for hosting holiday dance parties or building life-size model-train sets.