GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan — In the heat of the evening sun, a few dozen people gathered Wednesday night at 555 Monroe Avenue NW to enjoy a free fitness class and a taste of culture at the same time.

Leave your perfectionism at the door for this Afro dance-inspired workout, where you'll booty pop and hip thrust to your heart's content. After a warmup meant to get you “nice and loose” featuring hip ...

In Swahili, kukuwa means "to grow." It's the perfect name for Kukuwa Kyereboah and her company Kukuwa Fitness, which in the past few decades has sprouted from a passion project to a global business.

If you need some positive energy and a quick cardio workout, look no further. This 15-minute dance workout from Kukuwa Fitness is a fun, powerful, no-impact calorie burner that'll get you sweating and ...

Looking to spice up your workout routine and dust off those resolutions in a fabulous and energizing environment? Joy Copeland, of The Joy of Styling, and her team has the answer. TJOS is a fashion ...

Even on the gray days of winter, there is plenty of heat and light inside an African dance exercise class. Participants emerge from their workout drenched, de-stressed and with a new swivel in their ...

Editor's note: Meet Me at the Gym is an occasional Tuesday column about Southwest Florida group exercise classes. Wellness reporter Shelby Reynolds finds the newest workout crazes, unique locations ...

This week the African Students Association at Arizona State University and the Phoenix Chapter of The Links, Incorporated collaborated to create the "Afro-Grooves: Dance Series," which aims to connect ...

Monday nights at Xtreme Personal Fitness, also known as XPF Studio, feel more like a celebration than a traditional workout.