Dance Studio 43, Jackson Heights

From the gleaming wood staircase, trimmed with an ornate, wrought-iron railing, you can peek into both of Studio 43’s bright dance studios. The first story’s mirror-lined walls reflect dancers as they shake hips and follow expert instructors through merengue or salsa steps. Upstairs, lavender walls dotted with sun-snagging windows surround a small group of yogis as they stretch through 60-minute classes. When they aren’t leading dance seminars, teachers coach participants in fitness-geared sessions such as Zumba and hip-hop that torch calories and two-left-footedness to the high-energy beats of Latin-inspired music.