“There's no denying that dance is a form of art as well as athleticism,” says Steezy co-founder Connor Lim. Lim and his partner Evan Zhou grew their competitive dance blog into an L.A.-based dance fitness app in 2014, and now offer virtual classes in nine dance styles taught by choreographers and backup dancers who have worked with Beyonce, Lizzo, Alicia Keys, and Justin Bieber to name a few, priced at $20 a month or $99.99 a year. “Dance makes you happier and healthier," says Lim.
In the past decade, an increasing number of specialized dance fitness studios have popped up, offering everything from hip-hop, Latin and jazz to pop, afro and ballet, with every combination of styles one can think of.