HERE'S WHAT'S NEW AT TBT87 - "THE VIRTUAL FITNESS STUDIO THAT ALWAYS FEELS LIKE HOME"

April is NATIONAL GARDEN MONTH! Mare will include some gardening exercises and stretches in her Monday night Tabata section all month long. Let's make sure April showers and our physical powers truly DO bring May flowers!!!

April's Trifecta Mix theme will be CARDIO CALIENTE + TABATA to get your heart pumping and your muscles firing on Mondays at 4:30pm.
Also this month, Wednesday nights at 4:30 will be HI/LO Cardio with Renee & Mare. 

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND during May and June will be PILATES MAT with Sharyn - a one hour class on Tuesday mornings at 10am.

Please note that the Pilates Mat class is currently planned as an ADDITIONAL class per week bringing our total to 7 per week. However attendance at the current April classes will determine whether low performing ones will go on hiatus from May through the summer. 

Dance With The Dancers is back on Monday, April 3rd from 10:45-12:00 on Zoom with NYCB's Claire Von Enck! The cost is $16 using PayPal (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) or check made to TOTAL BODY TRIFECTA, 15 Red Coach Trail, Ballston Spa, NY 12020.
Her choreography will be inspired by the ballet SQUARE DANCE.
Mary Anne will be working on dates for May and June with past and present New York City Ballet dancer - stay tuned!

Wishing all our members a Happy Passover, Happy Easter, and Happy Spring!

HERE'S WHAT'S NEW AT TBT87 DURING MARCH 2023!

March 18 marks THREE YEARS since we began TBT87 - "the virtual fitness studio that ALWAYS feels like home" in response to the pandemic. At the height of the pandemic we had 76 members but most recently that number has dwindled to 37 dedicated and committed fitness family members. We will continue to offer classes that are fun, safe, motivating, and effective that cross the 3 principles this studio was built upon: cardio, strength, and flexibility. Thanks for hanging in with us as we begin our fourth year together....we are very grateful to get to workout with you on a daily basis. 
Mare, Renee & Sharyn 

March is Women's History Month so I'd like to pay homage to the strong woman who inspired me to pursue fitness as a passion and career: JANE FONDA.....the outfits, the workout, the music! Somewhere I still have my matching head bands, leg warmers, belts, and unitards BUT the Reebok Freestyle sneakers that gave me perpetual shin splints are LONG gone!

March's Trifecta Mix theme will be CARDIO CALIENTE + TABATA to get your heart pumping and your muscles firing on Mondays at 4:30pm.

MIX IT UP MARCH MADNESS! There will be a whole lot of subbing going on this month. Please check your weekly Zoom invitations for the up-to-the-minute wokouts of the day or check the CLASS SCHEDULE tab of our website.

Dance With The Dancers is back on Monday, April 3rd from 10:45-12:00 on Zoom with NYCB's Claire Von Enck! The cost is $16 using PayPal (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) or check made to TOTAL BODY TRIFECTA, 15 Red Coach Trail, Ballston Spa, NY 12020.

Looking for additional workouts you can do anythime during the week? Check out Mare's weekly WEDNESDAY WORKOUT posts on the studio's Facebook page: Mare at Trifecta!

February is HEART HEALTHY MONTH! Join us for one of our fun, motivating cardio classes on Monday nights and Thursday mornings! February's Trifecta Mix theme will be CARDIO CALIENTE + TABATA to get your heart pumping and your muscles firing!

Welcome to our newest members: Maxine Lautenberg and Lisa Bernardo! 

Dance With The Dancers is back on Monday, February 20th with NYCB soloist Brittany Pollack as our instructor. The cost is $16 using PayPal or check.  The open level ballet class will take place from 10:45 -12:00 on Zoom. Brittany's choreography will be inspired by THE TIMES ARE RACING.

Renee will teach Chair Yoga on Friday, February 3rd from 10-11am and Cardio Intervals on Thursday, February 9th from 10-11am. 

Looking for additional workouts you can do anytime during the week? Check out Mare's weekly WEDNESDAY WORKOUT posts on the studio's Facebook page: Mare at Trifecta! Thank you, Nancy Miller for the suggestion!

Happy, Healthy New Year to all of our valued members! We are so grateful for your support and look forward to working out with you in 2023! Mare, Renee & Sharyn

Once a month, Renee & Mare will co-teach a cardio class together. Our first class of 2023 will be on Monday, January 16 at 4:30. Mare will teach Upper Cut the first half followed by Cardio Intervals with Renee for the second half. Come join us!

NYCB Soloist Brittany Pollack will teach an open ballet class on Monday, January 16 from 10:45-12:00.  She has finally recovered from Achilles tendinitis! There are still 3 spots left so please register by January 9th in order to receive the Zoom invitation. The cost is $16 paid by check or PayPal.

Renee will teach Cardio Intervals on Thursday, January 26 at 10am. There is no Balletone that morning. 

Sharyn will continue to remind members to renew once they use up 7 classes on their class cards. Please allow 10 days for your check to arrive in the mail so you can take classes uninterrupted between renewals. Thank you for your consideration of this request. 

Mare is looking for ideas of what to post to the TBT Facebook page once a week - a certain kind of workout? Reseaarch-based workout tips? Motivational quotes? Please let her know if you have any suggestions. 

HERE'S WHAT'S NEW AT TBT87 - "THE VIRTUAL FITNESS STUDIO THAT ALWAYS FEELS LIKE HOME"

It is hard to believe another year has passed! But during this past year, TBT87 has made strides by offering several hybrid classes for the first time: in-person at My Gym Fitness Center and on Zoom simultaneously. We are hoping to build up enough interest to offer at least one day a week using that location and format.  Please let Mare know if you are interested in either a Wednesday night 4:30 or Thursday morning 10:00 class in the future. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

In November, Total Body Trifecta, Inc. (the corporation), celebrated its 25th anniversary - quite a feat considering the obstacles that could have snuffed out its existence. But, THANKS TO ALL OF YOU, we have stayed strong in our mission while helping you stay strong physically through our classes.

The abbreviated holiday schedule is as follows:

12/19 10am Chair Yoga with Sharyn

12/19 4:30  Cardio Intervals with Renee

12/20 4:30 Pilates Mat with Sharyn

12/21 4:30 SANTA SAMPLER in-person + Zoom holiday class**

12/22 10:00 Balletone with Mare

12/26 10:00 Chair Yoga Flow with Renee

12/27 4:30 Cardio + Sculpt with Mare

12/28 4:30 Pilates Mat with Sharyn

1/2    4:30 Trifecta Mix with Mare

**SANTA SAMPLER CLASS WITH RENEE & MARE Wednesday, December 21 from 4:30-5:40pm:  Come all ye fitness fans for a hybrid holiday class on Zoom (1 class card punch) or in-person (extra $3 paid upon arrival + 1 class card punch).  Join Renee for a warmup + hi/lo cardio, then Mare for more cardio + Tabata, then a stretch & relax segment complete with herbal tea, aromatherapy, candlelight, and a meditative reading.

PRE-REGISTRATION FOR IN-PERSON PARTICIPANTS IS REQUIRED - Non TBT87 members are invited to attend for a $7.50 fee paid in full before December 17th. (PayPal This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or check made payable to Total Body Trifecta, 15 Red Coach Trail, Ballston Spa, NY 12020). TBT87 members must reserve an in-person spot by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. before December 17th. The in-person location is MY GYM FITNESS CENTER, 2100 Saratoga Road, Ballston Spa (across from Ocean State Job Lot).

GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE:  Know a friend or family member who isn't a current member of TBT87? Why not purchase the gift of fitness for them with a 10 class card at the currrent price of $45? This offer is only good until 1/1/23. New member recipients will also receive a bonus free dyna band in their holiday package. Hurry - new member prices increase to 10 classes for $50 on 1/2/23!

Happy holiday to all of our valued members! We are so grateful for your support and look forward to working out with you in 2023! Mare, Renee & Sharyn

HERE'S WHAT'S NEW AT TBT87 - "THE VIRTUAL FITNESS STUDIO THAT ALWAYS FEELS LIKE HOME"

Before the TBT87 motto above, Total Body Trifecta, Inc., the corporation founded on November 9, 1997, established itself with the following motto that still rings true today: "The fitness studio where EVERYbody wins!" Our story is one of resilience as we continued to thrive despite the March 5, 2005 fire that destroyed our 87 Church Street studio, the temporary relocation to the studios behind the National Museum of Dance for 4 months while we renovated the Freeman & Shea plumbing annex to create our 61 Lawrence Street location from July 2005-August 2012 only to be evicted by the new landlord on August 31st of that year, the paring down of our 24 classes per week schedule to 7 classes at My Gym Fitness Center from 2012 to March 2020 when COVID caused us, yet again, to question our future. HERE WE ARE - transformed into a virtual/hybrid studio with many of the same tried and true members and intructors who have supported us over the decades. Our story is YOUR story and we are infinitely grateful. Mary Anne Fantauzzi, TBT owner

*Dance With The Dancers will return on Monday, November 7th with NYCB former principal dancer Jenifer Ringer from 10:45-12:00.  The cost is $15 using PayPal (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) or check (15 Red Coach Trail, Ballston Spa 12020). 

*Jenifer will kick off Total Body Trifecta, Inc's TWENTY FIFTH anniversary week! See below for more celebratory news....

TBT's 25th anniversary will go hybrid on Wednesday, November 9th. Join us on Zoom OR in-person (reservations necessary) from 4:30-6:30pm at My Gym Fitness Center, 2100 Saratoga Road, Ballston Spa. We will begin with a 25/25/25 Trifecta Mix class taught by all 3 of the TBT87 instructors followed by light fare and beverages. Special guests will be invited to join us on Zoom to say hello. Please bring a celebratory beverage of your choice if you will join us on Zoom. The Zoom invitation will be sent our on 11/6. 

THANKSGIVING WEEK SCHEDULE: We will have regular classes on Monday and Tuesday: Chair Yoga at 10am and Trifecta Mix at 4:30pm on 11/21 and Barre Sculpt at 4:30pm on 11/22. We will be closed the rest of the week. Have a wonderful holiday with family and friends!

HERE'S WHAT'S NEW AT TBT87 - "THE VIRTUAL FITNESS STUDIO THAT ALWAYS FEELS LIKE HOME"

**Since stellar weather is predicted for Columbus Day, 10/10 during the day, we will have only one class at 4:30 - a fun Halloween Trifecta Mix of old school hi/lo followed by a Halloween themed-Tabata segment of exercises. Please bring a mat, dyna band, chair, set of weights, and water to drink. Consider enjoying the crisp Autumn air and Fall foliage instead of a Chair Yoga class that day.

*Our Fall schedule continues on Wednesdays at 4:30 (Pilates Mat with Sharyn) and Thursdays at 10:00 (different styles of cardio). Renee (hi/lo cardio intervals) will teach on October 13 and 27, Mare (Balletone) will teach on October 6 and 20. *

*Mare is selling Pilates magic circle plus a 6 foot dyna band combo for $15 for those of you who are new to Pilates Mat. A single ring costs $12. Contact her at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to arrange payment and pickup.

*Dance With The Dancers will return on Monday, November 7th with NYCB former principal dancer Jenifer Ringer from 10:45-12:00.  The cost is $15 if paid by October 23rd; $18 if paid after that date. PayPal (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) or check (15 Red Coach Trail, Ballston Spa 12020) please. 

*Jenifer will kick off Total Body Trifecta, Inc's TWENTY FIFTH anniversary week! See below for more celebratory news....

*SAVE THE DATE! TBT's 25th anniversary will go hybrid on Wednesday, November 9th. Join us on Zoom OR in-person (reservations necessary) from 4:30-6:30pm.  In-person will take place at MY GYM FITNESS CENTER, 2100 Saratoga Road, Ballston Spa. (across from Ocean State Job Lot). Reservations will be required so please email Mare at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you plan to attend in-person. We will begin with a 25/25/25 Trifecta Mix class taught by all 3 of the TBT87 instructors followed by light fare and beverages. Special guests will be invited to join us on Zoom to say hello. Non-TBT participants are welcome to join us for a $5 fee.

The staff of TBT87 is taking Labor Day off so there will not be any Zoom classes that day.  We will resume on Tuesday 9/6.

*Join Mare on Thursday mornings 9/8 and 9/15 from 9:45-10:45 for TBT87's CHOREO BARRE on Zoom or in-person at My Gym Fitness Center, 2100 Saratoga Road, Ballston Spa. Walkins $7.50, Zoom participants one card punch on their TBT87 membership card.

*Thursday Pilates Mat is taking a 6 week summer hiatus. The Wednesday 4:30 class will continue as CARDIO + CORE until 9/15. Renee will teach hi/lo cardio for the first half then Sharyn will teach Pilates-inspired body sculpting using weights and dyna-bands for the second half. It is our hope both the regular Wednesday "Just Cardio" and Thursday "Pilates Mat" participants will come together to support this unique class. The Zoom invitation will come from either Renee or Sharyn!

*Our Fall schedule begins the week of 9/19. The changes will be on Wednesdays at 4:30 (Pilates Mat with Sharyn) and Thursdays at 10:00: Just Cardio with Renee (hi/lo cardio intervals) or Mare (Balletone). Mare is selling Pilates magic circle plus a 6 foot dyna band combo for $15 for those of you who are new to Pilates Mat. Contact her at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to arrange payment and pickup.  We are actively seeking new members! The price of 10 classes for $45 will remain in effect through the end of 2022. Please spread the word!!

NEW 6 WEEK SCHEDULE BEGINS AUGUST 1st:

Thursday Pilates Mat is taking a 6 week summer hiatus. The Wednesday 4:30 class will become CARDIO + CORE on 8/3. Renee will teach hi/lo cardio for the first half then Sharyn will teach Pilates-inspired body sculpting using weights and dyna-bands for the second half. It is our hope both the regular Wednesday "Just Cardio" and Thursday "Pilates Mat" participants will come together to support this unique class. The Zoom invitation will come from either Renee or Sharyn! Please email Mary Anne at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you need to purchase a new dyna-band ($5 includes shipping).

DANCE WITH THE DANCERS: 

Total Body Trifecta is proud to announce that there will be monthly Zoom classes with present and former members of NYCB.  Stay tuned for an announcement about a hybrid class with Andrew Scordato! Monthly classes with our guest artists will resume in September!

CHOREO BARRE:

A Zoom + in-person hybrid ballet barre + choreographic combinations will occur on ZOOM and at My Gym Fitness Center from 9:45-10:45 on 8/11, 8/18, 8/25, and 9/1. Pre-registration in-person is required and the cost is $12 for TBT87 members. There is no additional fee for Zoom participation. Everyone will receive the invitation via email.

HERE'S WHAT'S NEW AT TBT87 - "THE VIRTUAL FITNESS STUDIO THAT ALWAYS FEELS LIKE HOME"

*Join Mare on Thursday mornings 6/23, 6/30, 7/7, 7/21, 7/28, and 8/4 from 9:45-10:45 for TBT87's first hybrid class since the pandemic began. CHOREO BARRE will occur on Zoom and in-person at My Gym Fitness Center, 2100 Saratoga Road, Ballston Spa. SPACE IS LIMITED so register for in-person spots asap. Current TBT87 members will receive the Zoom invitation and may take class virtually as part of their 10 class card. An in-person option remains in place for the remaining classes. Please pay Mare $3 cash upon arrival (space permitting). 

*A Zoom + in-person hybrid ballet class with a NYCB dancer TBA will occur at My Gym Fitness Center (see above) on Thursday, July 14 from 9:45-11:00am. Pre-registration for Zoom and in-person is required. See our DWTD page for details. ONLY 2 IN-PERSON SPOTS LEFT. $20 fee

*Renee will teach CARDIO INTERVALS the entire one hour on Wednesday, July 13.

* Mare will teach BALLETONE the entire one hour on Wednesday, July 20.

* The Thursday night 4:30 Pilates Mat class needs more participants during the month of July! If attendance does not reach an average of 6, the class will go on a one month hiatus during August and return in the Fall. 

FACEBOOK & INSTAGRAM: Mare will post one workout a week on TBT TABATA TUESDAY. These quick full body workouts are designed to give you a safe and efficient series of multi-faceted exercises with little or no equipment needed. Please like Total Body Trifecta on Facebook (Mare At Trifecta) and follow (maretrifecta) on Instagram!

HAPPY SUMMER 2022! 

HERE'S WHAT'S NEW AT TBT87 - "THE VIRTUAL FITNESS STUDIO THAT ALWAYS FEELS LIKE HOME"

*Join Mare on Thursday mornings 6/23, 6/30, 7/7, 7/21, 7/28, and 8/4 from 9:45-10:45 for TBT87's first hybrid class since the pandemic began. CHOREO BARRE will occur on Zoom and in-person at My Gym Fitness Center, 2100 Saratoga Road, Ballston Spa. SPACE IS LIMITED so register for in-person spots asap. Current TBT87 members will receive the Zoom invitation and may take class virtually as part of their 10 class card. An in-person option with a guaranteed spot at the gym costs $18 for all 6 classes or $3 cash upon arrival (space permitting). 

*A Zoom + in-person hybrid ballet class with NYCB soloist Brittany Pollack will occur at My Gym Fitness Center (see above) on Thursday, July 14 from 9:45-11:00am. Pre-registration for Zoom and in-person is required. See our DWTD page for details. SPACE IS LIMITED. $20 fee

* We have tweaked our schedule during the week of June 13 in order to accommodate our staffs' previously scheduled "life events". Monday, 6/13 Sharyn will teach the 10am Chair Yoga (see below for the Monday 6/13 4:30 class), Tuesday, 6/14 Mare will teach the 4:30 Barre Sculpt, Wednesday, 6/15 Mare will teach a one hour Balletone class solo at 4:30, Thursday, 6/16 Renee will teach Pilates Mat at 4:30, and Friday, 6/17 Renee will teach Chair Yoga Flow at 10am.

* Monday night's 4:30 class will be Cardio Caliente with Mare during the month of June. The weather won't be the only thing that's Hot Hot Hot!  All level participants are welcome to attend.

* Dance With the Dancers will return on Monday, June 20 with Claire Von Enck, NYCB corps de ballet. Claire will teach a combination ballet barre and choreography class from 11:45-1:00. Pre-registration is required to receive the Zoom invitation. $15 due by Wednesday, June 15 via PayPal or check. See the DWTD page on our website for details.

FACEBOOK & INSTAGRAM: Mare will post one workout a week on TBT TABATA TUESDAY. These quick full body workouts are designed to give you a safe and efficient series of multi-faceted exercises with little or no equipment needed. Please like Total Body Trifecta on Facebook (Mare At Trifecta) and follow (maretrifecta) on Instagram!

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR DADS & GRADS THIS MONTH!

HERE'S WHAT'S NEW AT TBT87 - "THE VIRTUAL FITNESS STUDIO THAT ALWAYS FEELS LIKE HOME"

*Although we started our virtual fitness studio in March 2020, we did not institute our 10 class card until May 18th that year. So as our two year anniversary approaches, we wish to thank all of you who have supported our mission to bring our workouts into your homes with your safety as our first priority. We got through the worst of the pandemic together and we hope you will keep joining us on Zoom in the year ahead.

* On Wednesday, May 25th, Mare will teach a one-hour Balletone cardio class from 4:30-5:30pm. She will also teach a one-hour Balletone cardio class on Monday, May 30th Memorial Day from 10:00-11:00am.

* Monday night's 4:30 class will be Country Cardio during May with Mare on May 2, 9, and 23. Renee will sub on Monday, May 16.

*Wednesday night's Just Cardio class will be a mixture of Hi/Lo with Renee and Upper Cut with Mare during the month of May. Renee will teach the full hour on May 11, Mare will teach the full hour on May 25 (Balletone). 

* Dance With the Dancers will return on May 23 with Jenifer Ringer from 11:45-1:00. The cost is $15 for a single class (PayPal or check). Looking ahead: Claire Von Enck will teach on June 20 (same time & cost). Pre-registration is required to receive the Zoom invitation.

FACEBOOK & INSTAGRAM: Mare has been posting a workout online everyday with weekly themes announced every Sunday. Please like Total Body Trifecta on Facebook (Mare At Trifecta) and follow (maretrifecta) on Instagram!

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR MOMS & GRADUATES THIS MONTH!

FUNCTIONAL FITNESS TIPS:  As Spring yard cleanup and garden preparation begin this month, remember that our classes offer the muscular and cardiovascular endurance, core strength, and flexibility needed to complete these tasks safely and efficiently. We look forward to seeing you on Zoom so we can help you achieve your Springtime goals TOGETHER.

DANCE WITH THE DANCERS:  NYCB soloist Brittany Pollack will teach an Open ballet barre class + choreograpy inspired by The Jets Dance At the Gym from West Side Story on April 11 from 11:45-1:00. The cost is $15. See the DWTD page of our website for payment information. 

CLASS NEWS:  We will continue to offer six classes a week with a new weekly goal of 50 participants. The monthly attendance the next two months will determine the summer schedule.

Mare will teach a one-hour Balletone cardio class on Wednesday, April 20 from 4:30-5:30pm. 

LOOKING AHEAD:  David Prottas will offer a unique master class mixing ballet/Broadway/contemporary dance styles on May 2 and Jenifer Ringer will return for ballet barre + choreography on May 23. Both classes are 11:45-1:00. The cost is $15. *If you would like to take Brittany, David, and Jenifer's classes, you may purchase a 3 pack for $42. HURRY - the offer expires on April 10th. 

FACEBOOK & INSTAGRAM: Mare has been posting a workout online everyday with weekly themes announced every Sunday. Please like Total Body Trifecta on Facebook (Mare At Trifecta) and follow (maretrifecta) on Instagram!

WISHING YOU A HAPPY EASTER, HAPPY PASSOVER, & HAPPY SPRING!  Mare, Renee & Sharyn

March is a significant month for Total Body Trifecta! After the fire on March 5, 2005 that destroyed its first studio building, it was faced with two options: cease operations or begin anew. Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, it started over and expanded its offerings at several locations until the pandemic of March 2020 when it faced the same two options once again. Here we are two years later, a virtual studio transformed by technology and able to reach fitness participants all over the country! Thank you to our valued members for helping us survive and thrive during these challenging times. Mare, Renee & Sharyn

DANCE WITH THE DANCERS:  JENIFER RINGER, retired NYCB principal dancer, will teach us on Zoom once a month! Her next class is Monday, March 28 from 11:45-1:00. The cost is $15 with pre-registration due by March 14th. See the DWTD page of our website for payment information. 

CLASS NEWS  Samantha will teach Zumba on Thursday, March 17 from 10:00-11:00a. Please pre-register at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.by 6pm Saturday, March 12. This is part of the member 10 class card.

FEBRUARY IS HEART HEALTH MONTH! CARDIO AND INTERVAL CLASSES WILL PROMOTE CARDIOVASCULAR ENDURANCE BENEFITS! HOPE TO SEE YOU ON ZOOM!

DANCE WITH THE DANCERS  JENIFER RINGER, retired NYCB principal dancer, will teach us on Zoom once a month! Her next class is Monday, February 28 from 11:45-1:00. The cost is $15 with pre-registration due by February 14th. See the DWTD page of our website for payment information. 

CLASS NEWS  Samantha will teach Zumba February 3rd at 1:30pm. If attendance does not meet the minimum 6 participants, the class will go on hiatus until mid-March.

PRICE INCREASE:  The cost of a 10 class card increased to $45 on November 1, 2021. Payment options include a check made payable to Total Body Trifecta, 15 Red Coach Trail, Ballston Spa, NY 12020 or PayPal with money sent to either This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 518-423-3366. Renewal reminders will be sent once you have used up 7 of your 10 classes. Please renew in a timely manner. Thank you.

NYCB AT SPAC GROUP TIX: Mary Anne will once again be taking orders for all 7 performances of NYCB at SPAC between July 12-16. Because she will be ordering tickets for 4 or more performances, all attendees will receive a 25% discount on regular prices of tickets. She will be contacting you soon with pricing and seating location information. There will be a quick turnaround for confirmation and payment by February 28th so start planning your July dance experience SOON! LET'S FILL THOSE SEATS AGAIN!

TOTAL BODY TRIFECTA'S staff wishes all of our valued members and their families a safe, happy and healthy New Year. We look forward to seeing you on Zoom in 2022! Mare, Renee, and Sharyn

DANCE WITH THE DANCERS  JENIFER RINGER, retired NYCB principal dancer, will teach us on Zoom once a month! Her next class is Monday, January 31 from 11:45-1:00. The cost is $15 with pre-registration due by January 15th. A special 3 class package is available for $40 if purchased by January 15th. This can be used for any 3 of Jenifer's 2022 classes. See the DWTD page of our website for payment information. 

CLASS NEWS  Samantha will teach Zumba on Thursday, January 6th at 4:30pm. Balletone will return every Thursday in January at 10am.

PRICE INCREASE:  The cost of a 10 class card increased to $45 on November 1, 2021. Payment options include a check made payable to Total Body Trifecta, 15 Red Coach Trail, Ballston Spa, NY 12020 or PayPal with money sent to either This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 518-423-3366. Renewal reminders will be sent once you have used up 7 of your 10 classes. Please renew in a timely manner. Thank you.

CLASS SCHEDULE TWEAKS THE WEEK OF JANUARY 3rd: Monday 1/3 - Sharyn Chair Yoga at 10am and Mare Trifecta Mix at 4:30; Tuesday 1/4 - Mare Barre Sculpt at 4:30; Wednesday 1/5 - Renee & Mare Just Cardio at 4:30; Thursday Mare Balletone at 10am and Samantha Zumba at 4:30; Friday Renee Chair Yoga Flow at 10am. 

ADDITIONAL CLASS OFFERINGS AT SPAC'S SCHOOL OF THE ARTS: Mare will teach Core de Ballet on Tuesdays from 1-2pm and Ageless Dancer Ballet Barre on Wednesdays from 1-2pm. Both classes use a hybrid model (Zoom + limited in-person participants). Register at www.spacschool.org - classes begin January 4th for 11 weeks. 

TOTAL BODY TRIFECTA'S staff wishes all of our valued members and their families a safe, happy and healthy holiday season. We look forward to seeing you on Zoom in 2022! Mare, Renee, and Sharyn

CLASS SCHEDULE TWEAKS THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 6: The schedule will be: Monday Chair Yoga Flow 10am with Renee, Balletone 4:30 with Mare, Tuesday Zumba 6:00 with Sam, Wednesday Cardio Intervals 4:30 with Renee, Thursday Pilates Mat 4:30 with Sharyn, Friday Chair Yoga 10am with Sharyn. 

CLASS FEE INCREASE  As of November 1st, all 10 class cards cost $45. Payment options include PayPal (send $45 to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) or personal checks made payable to Total Body Trifecta, 15 Red Coach Trail, Ballston Spa, NY 12020. We value your patronage and look forward to seeing you on Zoom!

DANCE WITH THE DANCERS  JENIFER RINGER, retired NYCB principal dancer, will teach us on Zoom once a month!  Her next ballet class is Monday, December 13 from 11:45-1:00. The cost is $15 with pre-registration due by December 7. Payment options are the same as those for class fees. 

HOLIDAY SCHEDULE: 12/20-12/22 will be a regular schedule. Only 1 class on 12/23: 10am Pilates Mat with Sharyn. No classes 12/24-12/26. Balletone will be at 4:30 on 12/27, Barre Sculpt 4:30 on 12/28, Holiday Hi/Lo 4:30 on 12/29 and Pilates/Yoga Blend 4:30 on 12/30. No classes 12/31-1/3.

TOTAL BODY TRIFECTA, INC. celebrates its 24th anniversary on November  9th! This is a proud moment especially because, thanks to YOU, Total Body Trifecta can look to the future with optimism. Our 24 year journey included a fire, two evictions, a pandemic, a virtual rebranding as TBT87, and a solid commitment to our original motto: "The fitness studio where everyBODY wins!". Thank you to Sharyn and Renee for being such amazing collaborators. GO TEAM TRIFECTA! With gratitude, Mary Anne, owner

CLASS FEE INCREASE  Effective November 1st, all 10 class cards will cost $45. Payment options include PayPal (send $45 to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) or personal checks made payable to Total Body Trifecta, 15 Red Coach Trail, Ballston Spa, NY 12020. We value your patronage and look forward to seeing you on Zoom!

DANCE WITH THE DANCERS  JENIFER RINGER, retired NYCB principal dancer, will teach us on Zoom once a month!  Her next ballet class is Monday, November 15 from 11:45-1:00. The cost is $15 with pre-registration due by November 10th. Payment options are the same as those for class fees. 

THANKSGIVING WEEK SCHEDULE  There will a regular schedule on Monday 11/22 at 10am and 4:30pm. There is only one class on Tuesday 11/23: ZUMBA with Sam at 6pm. There are no classes on Wednesday 11/24 or Thursday 11/25. There will be Chair Yoga Friday 11/26 at 10am.

Balletone will be offered on Thursday mornings at 10am twice a month: November 4 (start time that day is 9:45am), 18, December 2, 16. It will be part of the Trifecta Mix on the opposite Mondays at 4:30pm.

ZUMBA will be added at 6pm once or twice a month on Thursday, November 11, & Tuesdays November 23 and December 7. Everyone will receive the Zoom invitations from Zumba instructor Samantha Charwat. 

CLASS FEE INCREASE  Effective November 1st, all 10 class cards will cost $45. Current members may pre-purchase a maximum of 2 additional cards before October 31st at the $40 rate to be used during November and December. This new price is necessary to maintain the number of current classes and cover increased fixed costs. We value your patronage and look forward to seeing you on Zoom!

DANCE WITH THE DANCERS  JENIFER RINGER, retired NYCB principal dancer, will teach us on Zoom once a month!  Her next ballet class is Monday, October 18 from 11:45-1:00. The cost is $15 with pre-registration due by October 10th. A discounted package of 3 classes with Jenifer is also available for $40. Payment options include PayPal (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) or check to Total Body Trifecta, 15 Red Coach Trail, Ballston Spa, New York 12020.

CLASS SCHEDULE  Based on the results of the two surverys conducted recently, the time slots of the current classes will remain at 10am and 4:30pm and the Monday/Wednesday night offerings will remain status quo: Trifecta Mix on Mondays and Cardio Intervals on Wednesdays.

Balletone will be offered on Thursday mornings at 10am twice a month: October 7, 28, November 4, 18, December 2, 16. It will be part of the Trifecta Mix on the opposite Mondays.

ZUMBA will be added at 6pm twice a month on Thursdays October 14, 28, November 11 and Tuesday November 23. No pre-registration is needed and everyone will receive the Zoom invitations from Zumba instructor Samantha Charwat. It is part of your 10 class card.

DANCE WITH THE DANCERS  Total Body Trifecta joyfully announces the return of JENIFER RINGER as one of our teachers! She began teaching us in 1999 and continued in-person until she retired from NYCB in 2014. She will teach a virtual ballet class on Monday, September 13 from 11:45-12:45. The cost is $15 with pre-registration due by September 10th. See the DWTD page of our website for payment information. 

LABOR DAY MORNING CLASS: Join Mare on Monday, 9/6 at 10am for a special cardio class that combines Upper Cut with Tabata Sculpting intervals. Please bring a set of weights and be prepared to WORK IT OUT!

CLASS NEWS  Renee and Mare will teach a 4 week Country Cardio + Core on September 1, 8, 15, and 22. No experience necessary and all level participants are welcome to attend. On September 8 and 15 immediately after class, stay and watch a fun 15 minute video created by Lydia Huibregtse for Dance Alliance's "Dancing Through Time Virtual: The Golden Age of Hollywood" series. The theme of the video is Hollywood Westerns! 

Mare will teach Upper Cut + Tabata on Mondays September 13, 20, 27 at 4:30. No experience necessary. Bring weights, towel and water. 

September subs will be as follows: Tuesday 9/21 Trifecta Mix with Sharyn at 4:30; Wednesday 9/22 Country Cardio with Renee at 4:30. No Balletone Thursday morning 9/23.

ZUMBA will substitute for Balletone on 9/23 from 6:00-7:00pm with licensed Zumba instructor Samantha Charwat. This class will be part of the class card HOWEVER members must pre-register by Sunday 9/19 in order to receive the Zoom invitation directly from Sam. If this class is successful, it can be offered once a month as part of our class offerings in this time slot. 

THE AGELESS DANCER FALL 2021: Mare will teach an 11 week session of Ballet Barre & Balance from September 22 - December 8 both in-person and via ZOOM from 12:45-1:45pm in Studio 2 of the new SPAC School of the Arts (SOTA). 11 classes for $99. Registration is now open: www.spacschool.org 

INSTRUCTOR STAFF DEVELOPMENT: Our staff has been busy honing their craft as fitness professionals. Mare took a Balletone Choreography Workshop on 8/29 that included "Music Mapping" and new simple phrases. In September, she will take an AB LAB course through Muscle Mixes. Renee and Sharyn will take a course called HIIT It Yoga through NETA.

MEMBERSHIP STATISTICS:  An analysis of the past three months resulted in the following findings: there has been a dramatic drop in attendance of 20 LESS participants per week since June 1st and class averages less than the necessary 6 participants to make payroll for several classes on the current schedule.

WHAT DO I PLAN TO DO AS OWNER?  I have purchased both print and digital ads that will begin this week to try to gain new members. I will also investigate a digital survey to gather your input with regard to our current offerings, times, and class types moving forward. I will also contact the members who have not attended classes since May to encourage them to use up their current inactive cards by December 31, 2021. I will also consider a price increase of $45 for 10 classes which would take effect November 1st if attendance does not improve to an average of 70 participants per week. 

WHAT CAN YOU DO AS MEMBERS?  Please try to attend classes on a consistent basis and renew in a timely manner after Sharyn sends you a reminder email because a constant source of revenue is needed to meet fixed costs. Please feel free to share suggestions WITH YOUR INSTRUCTOR via email that can make class more enjoyable for you. Please contact me if days and times no longer work with your schedule especially if you are returning to the work force after a long hiatus. 

You are valued and loved and we are committed to continuing TBT87 INDEFINITELY! We hope you will support us as we continue our mission to bring you fitness workouts that are safe, fun, and effective from the comfort of your own homes. Mare, Sharyn and Renee

AUGUST IS VACATION MONTH: The week of August 16 will have a few substitutions and time/day changes as follows: 8/16 10:00 Chair Yoga with Sharyn; 4:30 Trifecta Mix with Mare; 8/17 4:30 Barre Sculpt with Mare; 8/18 10:00 Balletone with Mare; 4:30 Cardio + Intervals with Renee; 8/19 no 10:00 Balletone; 4:30 Pilates Mat with Sharyn; 8/20 10:00 Chair Yoga with Sharyn.

DANCE WITH THE DANCERS  Mare will be booking a guest dancer to teach toward the end of August. Stay tuned for more information!

NEW MEMBERS WELCOME! Please let Mare know via email (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) if you have a friend or family member interested in joining our virtual studio. With the return of masks and social distancing, we provide a safe, effective schedule of workouts 5 days a week at a very reasonable price. Please spread the word! Thank you! 

Thank you for your patronage! We love teaching you via Zoom and hope you will continue to attend classes regularly throughout the rest of the summer. Mare, Renee & Sharyn

NO Balletone July 1 or 29 on Thursday mornings. We WILL have regular classes on Monday, July 5 at 10:00 and 4:30.

NEW CLASS LINEUP WITH RENEE & MARE: Trifecta Mix with Mare will begin Monday July 5 from 4:30-5:30. It will use a 20/20/20 format that includes Cardio Caliente, Balletone, and Balance. Wednesday nights will be Cardio + Intervals from 4:30-5:30 beginning July 7.  Renee will lead off for 30 minutes of hi/lo followed by Mare's intervals of low impact with alternating segments of body sculpting.  We hope our members will consider adding at least one of these new offerings to their weekly TBT87 practice! 

DANCE WITH THE DANCERS  Celebrate the return of live dance to Saratoga Springs with David Prottas' Master Class, Sunday, July 11 from 4:30-5:30pm. David, Broadway actor/dancer/singer and former NYCB dancer, will combine classical ballet and theatricality in a unique movement class appropriate for beginner/advanced beginner level dancers. The class will be held in Studio 2 of the National Museum of Dance and offer two participation options: Zoom and in-person. In-person is limited to 15 people and the most recent COVID protocol will be enforced. In-person participants must complete required paperwork on site between 4:00-4:15. ALL participants must pre-register at least 48 hours prior to the start of the class (7/9 by 4:30pm). In-person cost is $15 and Zoom cost is $10. Online registration opens July 5th at www.nationalmuseumofdance.org/calendar 

Brittany Pollack will teach a ballet + choreography class on Monday, July 26 from noon-1pm. The cost is $10 and payment is due by July 23. See the DWTD page of the website for payment information via PayPal or check.

THE AGELESS DANCER SUMMER 2021 SESSION: Mare will teach 6 classes of Barre & Balance on Zoom during July and August on Tuesdays from 11:30-12:30: July 13, 20, August 3, 10, 24, 31. This classical ballet technique class, taught by Mary Anne Fantauzzi, will be done standing to improve core stability and balance. All are welcome. The cost is $40 for all 6 classes or $10 for a single class. Registration: www.nationalmuseumofdance.org/calendar.

NEW MEMBERS WELCOME! Please let Mare know via email (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) if you have a friend or family member interested in joining our virtual studio for the summer. Thank you! 

VACATION SWAPS:  Sharyn will teach Gentle Chair Yoga on Monday July 19 and Renee will teach Chair Yoga Flow on Friday July 23. Both classes are at 10am. Renee will sub Pilates Mat on Thursday, July 22 at 4:30. Mare will teach one-hour of Balletone on Monday, July 26. No Balletone Thursday morning July 29.

NYCB AT SPAC: A total of 94 tickets were purchased by our group for performances of NYCB at SPAC. Keep your eyes open for in-person reunions before and after the performances. Thank you for helping to fill the seats!

HAPPY 4th OF JULY! 

NEW WEDNESDAY CLASS WITH RENEE & MARE: Trifecta Mix will begin June 2nd from 4:30-5:30. Both instructors will teach in tandem in order to offer variations and modifications of all 3 segments: cardio, sculpting and stretch. We hope our members will consider adding this offering to their weekly TBT87 practice! 

MORNING CLASS TIME CHANGE: Effective 5/31, all morning classes on Monday, Thursday, and Friday will begin at 10:00am. This updated schedule will remain for the rest of the summer. Mark your calendars.

New Members Welcome! Please let Mare know via email (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) if you have a friend or family member interested in joining our virtual studio for the summer. Thank you! 

Dance with the Dancers News:  NYCB corps Claire Von Enck will teach on Friday June 4 at 11:30am. This class will be inspired by the Scherzo from A Midsummer Night's Dream. Pre-paid registration of $10 per class is due 5 days in advance via PayPal (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) or check (payable to Total Body Trifecta, 15 Red Coach Trail, Ballston Spa, NY 12020). Only paid registrants will receive the Zoom invitation to this class.

SAVE THE DATE: David Prottas will teach a LIVE ballet class on Sunday, July 11 in the afternoon. Time, cost, and location TBA. Start your NYCB week off with this former NYCB corps dancer whose class is always fun and inspirational. 

HAPPY FATHERS DAY TO ALL OF OUR DADS!

OUR STORY: March 18 was one year since we started this virtual fitness venture in response to the pandemic's effect on all of us emotionally and physically. It has been a lifeline for many of us as we connect with each other, sometimes on a daily basis, among the squares. The beauty of TBT87 is our collective goal of staying active together, trying new workout styles and making new fitness friends.  We are committed to this online endeavor for the long-term and are grateful that we are all in this together. Mare, Sharyn and Renee

TBT87 1 Year Celebration: Join us for a FREE Trifecta Mix class on Tuesday, May 18 from 4:30-5:30 on Zoom to celebrate this momentous occasion. The format will be 20 minutes taught by each of the virtual studio's instructors: Mare, Sharyn and Renee. Your membership cards will not be punched for this special workout.  Members, please do not forward the Zoom invitation to your friends and family.  Instead, guests must pre-register by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. in order to receive the Zoom invitation directly from Mare. Hope to see you there!

Dance with the Dancers News:  NYCB Soloist Brittany Pollack returns on Friday May 7 at 11:30am to teach a new creative arm workout inspired by the Bluebird variation from Sleeping Beauty. NYCB corps Claire Von Enck will teach on Friday June 4 at 11:30am. This class will be inspired by the Scherzo from A Midsummer Night's Dream. Pre-paid registration of $10 per class is due 5 days in advance via PayPal (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) or check (payable to Total Body Trifecta, 15 Red Coach Trail, Ballston Spa, NY 12020). Only paid registrants will receive the Zoom invitation to this class. 

Membership Renewal Reminder:  Sharyn will be contacting members when they have used up 7 classes on their 10 class card*. If you are paying by check, please allow 7 days for mail delivery. Your prompt renewal is much appreciated and will insure you continue to receive Zoom invitations to all of our weekly classes. *(No expiration date)

Daily Facebook Posts:  Check out the daily workout posts on our Facebook page:  Mare at Trifecta! Each week since January has been a different theme - something for everyone to supplement your TBT classes - and the posts are free! Like us on Facebook to receive these posts automatically. 

Dancing Through Time Virtual: The Golden Age of Hollywood: This 6-class series is sponsored by Dance Alliance and funded, in part, with a generous grant from SISC. Each Wednesday will begin with a virtual tour led by collector Mike Kaplan as he focuses on thematic dance posters from Hollywood's Golden Age of Film. This will be followed by an interactive movement class. The week's themes and instructors are: May 26 - National Tap Dance Day celebration with Johnny Martinez, June 2 - Gene Kelly's An American in Paris with David Prottas, June 9 Latin Leading Ladies with Diane Lachtrupp, June 16 From Stage to Screen with Robin Gifford, June 23 Hollywood Westerns with Ginger Morris, and June 30 Ballroom & Astaire with Holly Livingston. Classes meet from 1:00-2:15. The cost is $50 for 6 classes or $10 per class. Visit www.dancealliance.org starting May 10 to register.

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY TO ALL OF OUR MOMS!

March 18 was one year since we started this virtual fitness venture in response to the pandemic's effect on all of us emotionally and physically. It has been a lifeline for many of us as we connect with each other, sometimes on a daily basis, among the squares. The beauty of TBT87 is our collective goal of staying active together, trying new workout styles and making new fitness friends.  We are committed to this online endeavor for the long-term and are grateful that we are all in this together. Mare, Sharyn and Renee

TBT87 Schedule: Thank you for your commitment to our classes. The new format of the Wednesday "Just Cardio" class has been a huge hit! The low impact aerobic combos to fun music by Renee then Mare really get the feet moving and the heart pumping.

Dance with the Dancers News:  NYCB Soloist Brittany Pollack returns on Friday May 7 at 11:30am. This class will include ballet technique + choreography that includes a creative arm workout. NYCB corps Claire Von Enck will teach on Friday April 16 at 11:30am. This class will include ballet technique + choreography inspired by the ballet Sleeping Beauty. Pre-paid registration of $10 per class is due 5 days in advance via PayPal (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) or check (payable to Total Body Trifecta, 15 Red Coach Trail, Ballston Spa, NY 12020). Only paid registrants will receive the Zoom invitation to this class. 

Membership Renewal Reminder:  Sharyn will be contacting members when they have used up 7 classes on their 10 class card*. If you are paying by check, please allow 7 days for mail delivery. Your prompt renewal is much appreciated and will insure you continue to receive Zoom invitations to all of our weekly classes. *(No expiration date)

Daily Facebook Posts:  Check out the daily workout posts on our Facebook page:  Mare at Trifecta! Each week since January has been a different theme - something for everyone to supplement your TBT classes - and the posts are free!

Ageless Dancer Series Returns: A new 6-week session begins on Mondays and Wednesdays from 1-2pm from April 12 - May 19. Mondays are Ballet Barre with Mary Anne - a standing classical ballet technique class that uses a chair or barre to build core stabilization and balance. Wednesdays are Swingin' Ballroom with Johnny Martinez. Johnny's class will teach ballroom and Latin moves that do not need a partner or prior experience. He will use swing and salsa music. The cost is $36 for 6 classes on Monday or Wednesday. Registration opens April 5th: www.nationalmuseumofdance.org/calendar

Staff Development: Last month, Mare, Sharyn and Renee attended a virtual session of "Awesome Abs" taught by three fitness icons: Mindy Mylea, Dr. Len Kravitz, and Trish Madden. Mare also attended "Best Booty" taught by the same trio. Their next workshop will have a focus on arms! It's really great to be a "student" learning from the "best of the best" in the fitness industry again - even if it is online.

HAPPY SPRING! HAPPY PASSOVER! HAPPY EASTER!

March 18 will be one year since we started this virtual fitness venture in response to the pandemic's effect on all of us emotionally and physically. It has been a lifeline for many of us as we connect with each other, sometimes on a daily basis, among the squares. The beauty of TBT87 is our collective goal of staying active together, trying new workout styles and making new fitness friends.  We are committed to this online endeavor for the long-term and are grateful that we are all in this together. Mare, Sharyn and Renee

TBT87 Schedule: CHAIR YOGA ROCKS!  Amazing attendance Monday and Friday mornings....sometimes 20+. Thank you for your commitment to our classes. Hoping some of you venture out into other workouts we offer too. At $4 per class, the risk is minimal and the cross training benefit is maximal!

Dance with the Dancers News:  NYCB Soloist Brittany Pollack returns on Friday March 12 at 11:45am. This class will include ballet technique + choreography inspired by the ballet Swan Lake. NYCB corps Claire Von Enck will make her TBT87 debut on Friday March 26 at 11:45am. This class will include ballet technique + choreography inspired by the ballet Sleeping Beauty. Pre-paid registration of $10 per class is due 5 days in advance via PayPal (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) or check (payable to Total Body Trifecta, 15 Red Coach Trail, Ballston Spa, NY 12020). Only paid registrants will receive the Zoom invitation to this class. 

Membership Renewal Reminder:  Sharyn will be contacting members when they have used up 7 classes on their 10 class card*. If you are paying by check, please allow 7 days for mail delivery. Your prompt renewal is much appreciated and will insure you continue to receive Zoom invitations to all of our weekly classes. *(No expiration date)

Daily Facebook Posts:  March 18 will also be one year, 365 days, of continuous daily workouts on the Mare at Facebook page. Check it out!

The Phoenix Rises: Many of you will remember the fire on March 5, 2005 that destroyed our first location at 87 Church Street in Saratoga Springs. As I think back, many of you who are TBT87 members today were there to help us renovate our next space (and the next, and the next) without hesitation. I guess COVID counts as another "rising out of the ashes" in a way - despite three locations since that fire occurred, we are still going strong. In fact we currently have the same number of clients today that we had back in 2005. That is quite a feat!  Thank you for your support. I couldn't have done it without all of you. Mare

The month of February is all about LOVE! We truly love creating fun, quality workouts to keep you fit and then making a personal connection with each of you on Zoom. We are committed to this online endeavor for the long-term and are grateful that we are all in this together. Mare, Sharyn and Renee

TBT87 February 2021 Schedule: One of the many advantages of Zoom is we can still have class even if there is ice or snow outside! If one of the scheduled instructors has a power outage, we will do our best to still offer a class by sending a new invitation with the link to join. Check out our "Class Schedule" page on the website for updated class information.

Dance with the Dancers News:  NYCB Soloist Brittany Pollack returns on Wednesday, February 17 at 11:30am. This class is appropriate for all level participants and will include choreography inspired by the ballet Who Cares. Pre-paid registration is due 5 days in advance via PayPal (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) or check (payable to Total Body Trifecta, 15 Red Coach Trail, Ballston Spa, NY 12020). Only paid registrants will receive the Zoom invitation to this class. 

Save the Dates: There will TWO Dance with the Dancer classes in March: 3/10 11:45am with Brittany Pollack and 3/26 11:45am with our newest NYCB teacher Claire Von Enck! You can register at any time following the same directions as the February class. Welcome Claire!

The Ageless Dancer:  This popular Zoom class offered by the National Museum of Dance will begin Session 2 for 5 weeks from 1:30-2:30pm from February 22 to March 22. On Mondays, Mary Anne will teach Ageless Dancer Barre. On Wednesdays, Sharyn will teach Beginner Pilates Mat. The cost is $30 for 5 classes on Mondays OR Wednesdays. The cost for all 10 classes is $60. Only PayPal or credit cards will be accepted for payment online; no checks. Registration opens on Monday, February 1 at nationalmuseumofdance.org/calendar 

Tour Tuesdays:  Watch free virtual tours (less than 20 minutes in length) created by Mary Anne and videographer Lydia Huibregtse highlighting different members of the National Museum of Dance's Hall of Fame each week. www.nationalmuseumofdance.org/visit

Membership Renewal Reminder:  Sharyn will be contacting members when they have used up 7 classes on their 10 class card*. If you are paying by check, please allow 7-9 days for mail delivery. Your prompt renewal is much appreciated and will insure you continue to receive Zoom invitations to all of our weekly classes. *(No expiration date)

Wishing our 70+ members a Happy, Healthy, and Hopeful 2021! We truly love creating fun, quality workouts to keep you fit and then making a personal connection with each of you on Zoom. We are committed to this online endeavor for the long-term and are grateful that we are all in this together. Mare, Sharyn and Renee

TBT87 January 2021 Schedule: Monday night at 4:30 will change to CARDIO INTERVALS with Mare. Alternating segments of low imapct cardio (3 minutes) then body sculpting (1.5 minutes) will offer variety and cross training benefits. Wednesday night at 4:30 will change to JUST CARDIO with Renee (Warmup + low impact cardio) followed by Mare (low impact cardio + cooldown) that will include a variety of low impact variations, combinations, and styles. 

Dance with the Dancers News:  There will be one ballet technique + variation class with NYCB Soloist Brittany Pollack on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at 11:00am. This class is appropriate for all level participants and will include choreography inspired by the ballet Who Cares. Pre-paid registration is due 5 days in advance via PayPal (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) or check (payable to Total Body Trifecta, 15 Red Coach Trail, Ballston Spa, NY 12020). Only paid registrants will receive the Zoom invitation to this class. 

The Ageless Dancer:  This popular class offered by the National Museum of Dance will return in a newly expanded series twice a week for 5 weeks from 1:30-2:30pm. On Mondays January 18 - February 15, Mary Anne will teach Ageless Dancer Barre. On Wednesdays January 20 - February 17, Renee will teach Chair Yoga Flow. The cost is $30 for 5 classes on Mondays OR Wednesdays. The cost for all 10 classes is $60. Only PayPal or credit cards will be accepted for payment online; no checks. Registration opens on Monday, January 4 at nationalmuseumofdance.org/calendar 

A second 5 week session of Ageless Dancer Barre + Choreo will run from February 22 - March 22 at 1:30 with Mary Anne and Beginner Pilates Mat from February 24 - March 24 at 1:30 with Sharyn. The costs will be the same as Session 1. Registration for Session 2 begins February 1.

Membership Renewal Reminder:  Sharyn will be contacting members when they have used up 7 classes on their 10 class card*. If you are paying by check, please allow 7-9 days for mail delivery. Your prompt renewal is much appreciated and will insure you continue to receive Zoom invitations to all of our weekly classes. *(No expiration date)

We had no idea back in March that virtual classes would become our new reality. We feel so blessed that our fitness family has grown to over 60 members. We truly love creating fun, quality workouts to keep you fit and then making a personal connection with each of you on Zoom. Wishing all of our TBT87 members a safe, happy, healthy holiday. Mare, Sharyn and Renee

TBT87 Holiday Schedule 12/21-1/1:  We will offer a modified schedule with no classes 12/24, 12/25, 12/31 or 1/1. Mark your calendars: 12/21 and 12/28 at 10:30 Chair Yoga Flow with Renee, 12/21 and 12/28 at 4:30 Balletone with Mare; 12/22 and 12/29 at 4:30 Barre Sculpt with Mare; 12/23 and 12/30 at 10:30 Pilates Mat with Sharyn; 12/30 at 4:30 Cardio Intervals with Renee. 

Dance with the Dancers News:  There will be TWO Nutcracker-inspired ballet technique + variation classses with members of NYCB this month: Join Brittany Pollack on Monday 12/14 at 12:00 and Andrew Scordato on Tuesday 12/22 at 11:45. $10 per person per class. Checks or PayPal accepted.  Pre-paid registration is required at least 3 days in advance to receive the Zoom invitations. 

Holiday Bonus Class:  Mary Anne will offer a four Core de Ballet classes on Wednesdays December 9, 16, January 6, 13 at 10:30. The class will include classical ballet technique using a barre or chair followed by a movement combination in the center. This is part of the 10 class card offerings for TBT87 members. No pre-registration necessary.

The Ageless Dancer:  This popular class offered at the National Museum of Dance is on hiatus until mid-January. Stay tuned for expanded weekly offerings from me, Sharyn and Renee!

Membership Renewal Reminder:  Sharyn will be contacting members when they have used up 7 classes on their 10 class card*. Your prompt renewal is much appreciated and will insure you continue to receive Zoom invitations to all of our weekly classes. *(No expiration date)

There's a chill in the air, we have already experienced the first coating of snow on the roads, and the skies darken earlier with each passing day. We hope the opportunity to take fitness classes safely from your own homes is a welcome relief in the months ahead. We are here for you! Mare, Renee and Sharyn

TBT87 News:  HAPPY 23rd ANNIVERSARY TO TOTAL BODY TRIFECTA! My original partners Brian Bayly, Ivy White and I opened our doors at our first location at 87 Church Street in Saratoga Springs on November 9, 1997 with 24 classes, seven days a week. Those were the days of cassette tapes, shiny unitards with matching belts/headbands, Madonna microphones in a fanny pack and the advent of kickboxing and pilates!

Business was interrupted by a devastating fire on March 5, 2005 in the apartment above our studio that resulted in the loss of all our equipment and the building where we rented - both a total loss. The National Museum of Dance became our temporary home for 4 months until our former landlord Bill Wardell and our devoted clients and staff renovated the addition on his plumbing shop.

We reopened in July 2005 on the same corner lot as our original space. The grand opening at 61 Lawrence Street, Saratoga Springs was made even more celebratory with a ribbon cutting ceremony that included NYCB principal dancers  Jenifer Ringer and James Fayette plus Soloist Tom Gold. 

In August 2012, the landlord sold the lot and the new owner evicted us. We had less than 30 days to vacate the premises by noon August 31st. Again, with the help of my clients, we moved to My Gym Fitness Center in Ballston Spa. This time, my business was a subcontractor so we could not offer the number, length or frequency of classes we were accustomed to. However, we had a huge studio, all my equipment was at the-ready, my staff and clients followed me, the gym staff welcomed us, and it felt like a new home. And then COVID hit...

I admit I felt sad, lost, and wondered if I'd ever find that "family fitness feeling" again. Thanks to Zoom and all of you, I type this with great joy and gratitude. Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on our blessings - and I attribute those feelings to the 60+ incredible members and staff of TBT87. Thank you for supporting this labor of love, Mare

Dance with the Dancers News:  NYCB Soloist Brittany Pollack will teach ballet + variations on WEDNESDAY November 11 at 11:30. Her choreography will be inspired by Justin Peck's RODEO. COMING IN DECEMBER:  Nutcracker-inspired classes with NYCB dancers on dates and times TBA. $10 per person per class. Checks or PayPal accepted.  Pre-paid registration is required at least 3 days in advance to receive the Zoom invitations. 

Holiday Schedule: We will offer a regular schedule of classes Thanksgiving week on Monday, Tuesday and Friday. No 4:30 class on Wednesday or Thursday nights or at 10:30 on Thanksgiving morning. Instead, we will offer at 10:30 CARDIO + CORE class on Wednesday, November 25. Renee will teach Low Impact aerobics the first 30 minutes and Sharyn will teach mixed-level pilates mat with weights. Please bring a mat, water, towel and weights. Wear sneakers for the first half and bare feet or socks for the second half. Have a safe and happy holiday!

Another season has begun as the pandemic lingers on.  However, the first weeks of Autumn bring such beauty to our lives: the brilliant colors of the leaves, the sunshine that still warms us despite the new crispness in the air.  It's a time of abundant healthy harvests, new recipes filled with vegetables from the garden, and all-things pumpkin! I feel renewed energy to choreograph, find new music, and switch up the class routines. Thank you for your support over the past 3 seasons and I look forward to spending Autumn 2020 meeting your fitness needs while building lasting friendships along the way.  Mare

TBT87 News:  Beginning October 7, the Wednesday 4:30 class will be renamed CARDIO + INTERVALS.  Renee will teach continuous cardio from 4:30-5:00 followed by Cardio Intervals with Mare from 5:00-5:30 that will contain 3 minutes of sustained cardio alternating with 1.5 minutes of muscular endurance exercises.  Let's mix it up!!

Dance with the Dancers News:  NYCB Soloist Brittany Pollack will teach ballet + variations on WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 14 at NOON. $10 per person per class. Checks or PayPal accepted.  Pre-paid registration is required at least 3 days in advance to receive the Zoom invitations. 

My Gym Fitness News:  Two group classes are open to the public at $10 per class - Yoga with Ellen Tuesdays 9:45-10:45 and Dynamic Strength with Ellen or Laurel Fridays 9:15-10:15.

National Museum of Dance News:  Mary Anne is now taking reservations forThe Ageless Dancer class on Zoom SESSION 2: October 19 - November 30 (no class Nov. 23). $30 for 6 classes.  Registration and payment information are available on the VISIT tab then CALENDAR tab from the museum's website home page:  nationalmuseumofdance.org

Thank you for your support of TBT87! We are having a blast creating fun, effective and safe workouts for you each week.  See you soon on ZOOM.

Mare, Renee and Sharyn

I cannot tell you how happy it makes me to see so many participants working out with such energy and joy. Thank you to all of our valued participants who take the time after class to comment on their appreciation of the sense of community, fun workouts, and accessibility to so many different types of classes that TBT87 offers.  

TBT87 News:  Due to its popularity, the Monday morning 10:30am Chair Yoga will continue. Renee has renamed this class Chair Yoga Flow to reflect its practice, postures, and playlist. Chair Yoga is known to be beneficial to those who find traditional Yoga challenging, but it can be an enjoyable addition to anyone's practice. Chair Yoga Flow incorporates breathing exercises, yoga poses, and an ending relaxation. A link to optional music via Spotify will be offered for each class.  Monday 4:30pm Upper Cut will remain on the schedule for the month of September.  We will have classes on Labor Day. 

Upper Cut is a low impact, high intensity, upper body cardio kickboxing class.  No jumping or kicking - just arms and abs using easy-to-follow combos borrowed from martial arts.  All level participants are welcome. 

Sharyn will continue to remind you to renew after you have used 7 out of your 10 classes.  Your renewal will allow you to receive Zoom invitations to all TBT87 classes.  Hope to see you at “the virtual studio that ALWAYS feels like home”.

Dance with the Dancers News:  NYCB corps de ballet dancer Gilbert Bolden III will teach an open level ballet class with a fun variation on Friday September 11 at 2pm. $10 per person per class. Checks or PayPal accepted.  Pre-paid registration is required at least 3 days in advance to receive the Zoom invitations. 

My Gym Fitness News:  The gym is now open for business with a reduced schedule. My Gym group fitness, Groupon, and Silver Sneakers members may attend the following classes at no extra cost:  Yoga with Ellen Tuesdays 9:45am and Stretch & Strengthen with Mark Wednesdays at 9am.  Walk-ins are welcome at $10 per class. 

HVCC News:  We are in the process of planning a Fall session.  It will be a combination of live or virtual classes on Monday and Wednesday evenings beginning September 14.  More details to follow soon.

National Museum of Dance News:  Mary Anne is now taking reservations forThe Ageless Dancer class on Zoom SESSION 2: October 19 - November 30 (no class Nov. 23). $30 for 6 classes.  Registration and payment information are available on the ABOUT tab at the top of the museum's website home page:  nationalmuseumofdance.org

Thank you for your support of TBT87! We are having a blast creating fun, effective and safe workouts for you each week.  See you soon on ZOOM.

Mare, Renee and Sharyn

As August begins and gyms are still unable to hold classes inside, I am even more grateful that the idea for TBT87 came to fruition back in May.  I cannot tell you how happy it makes me to see so many participants working out with such energy and joy despite the cautious world around us. We have added a 7^th class to our schedule beginning August 10th and standardized the morning and evening time slots so all classes begin at 10:30 and 4:30. 

TBT87 News:  Monday morning will become Chair Yoga with Renee beginning August 10 at 10:30am.  Since we began our virtual studio in May, there have been multiple requests for a second Chair Yoga class. The final Cardio Interval class will be August 3 at 10:30am.  FYI: an average of at least 6 paying participants is needed to keep a class on the schedule. 

We will add Upper Cut with Mary Anne for the month of August on Mondays beginning August 10 at 4:30pm. Curious about Upper Cut?  It is a low impact, high intensity, upper body cardio kickboxing class.  No jumping or kicking - just arms and abs using easy-to-follow combos borrowed from martial arts.  All level participants are welcome. 

Sharyn will continue to remind you to renew after you have used 7 out of your 10 classes.  Your renewal will allow you to receive Zoom invitations to all TBT87 classes.  Hope to see you at “the virtual studio that ALWAYS feels like home”.

Dance with the Dancers News:  Welcome to NYCB Soloist Brittany Pollack!  Britt will teach on Friday August 21 at 2pm.  Her class will include a variation inspired by Carousel. Andrew Scordato will return Friday August 28 at 2pm. $10 per person per class. Checks or PayPal accepted.  Pre-paid registration is required at least 3 days in advance to receive the Zoom invitations. 

My Gym Fitness News:  Outdoor Boot Camp workouts (weather dependent) are on Tues/Thurs 6am and Saturday 7am with Mark. $10 per person. My Gym group fitness, Groupon, and Silver Sneakers members may attend the following classes at no extra cost:  Yoga with Ellen Tuesdays 9:45am and Stretch & Strengthen with Mark Wednesdays at 9am.  Walk-ins are welcome at $10 per class. 

HVCC News:  We are in the process of planning a Fall session.  It will be a combination of live or virtual classes on Monday and Wednesday evenings beginning September 14.  More details to follow soon.

National Museum of Dance News:  Mary Anne will resume The Ageless Dancer class on Zoom broadcast live from the museum galleries on Mondays at 2pm for two 6-week sessions. SESSION 1: August 17 - October 5 (no classes Sept. 7 or 23). $30 for 6 classes. SESSION 2: October 19 - November 30 (no class Nov. 23). $30 for 6 classes. A 10 class flexible card is also available for $60. (choose 10 of the 12 classes) Checks payable to:  National Museum of Dance, attn: Mary Anne Fantauzzi, 99 South Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. A PayPal option is being created this week.

Thank you for your support of TBT87! We are having a blast creating fun, effective and safe workouts for you each week.  See you soon on ZOOM.

Mare, Renee and Sharyn

Here it is July 1^st and sadly Phase 4, which would allow gyms to reopen, has been delayed.  It makes me even more grateful that the idea for TBT87 came to fruition back in May.  I cannot tell you how happy it makes me to see so many participants working out with such energy and joy despite the cautious world around us. We have added a 6^th class to our schedule and standardized the morning time slots so all 3 classes begin at 10:30 beginning July 2^nd. And although NYCB will not be physically coming to Saratoga Springs this July, two of the dancers will be coming to us virtually to give us a season of our own.

TBT87 News:  Our six weekly classes and times will be Monday Cardio Interval with Renee from 10:30-11:30am (NEW TIME starting 7/6!), Tuesday Barre Sculpt with Mare from 4:30-5:30pm, Wednesday Cardio + Core with Mare from 4:30-5:30pm, Thursday Balletone with Mare from 10:30-11:30am (NEW CLASS starting 7/2!), Thursday Pilates Mat with Sharyn from 5:15-6:15pm, and Friday Chair Yoga with Sharyn from 10:30-11:30am (NEW TIME starting 7/3!). 

Feel free to tell you family and friends about our venture:  10 classes for only $40 with no expiration date.  See the Home Page of totalbodytrifecta.com for payment options.  Sharyn will continue to remind you to renew after you have used up 7 out of your 10 classes.  Your renewal will allow you to continue receiving Zoom invitations to all 6 weekly classes.  Hope to see you at “the virtual studio that ALWAYS feels like home”.

Dance with the Dancers News:  Gilbert Bolden III will help us kick-off our very own NYCB week in Saratoga Springs with a ballet technique and variations class on FRIDAY, JULY 10 from 2-3pm. Then Andrew Scordato will set the mood for our very own “virtual NYCB gala” ballet class on FRIDAY, JULY 17 from 2-3pm. These two dancers are SO excited to return to teach us again.  $10 per person per class. Checks or PayPal accepted.  Pre-paid registration is required by July 7^th to receive the Zoom invitations.

General News:  Daily workouts will continue to be posted on TBT’s Facebook page:  Mare at Trifecta.  The workouts include HIIT, Tabata, Stretch, Yoga, Ballet, and Cardio.  Just click on the link provided and supplement your TBT87 workouts with free cross training opportunities.

My Gym Fitness News:  An outdoor class schedule has not been posted by Mark and the delay of Phase 4 has canceled indoor group fitness workouts.  Stay tuned for news as it is shared with me. 

HVCC News:  We are in the process of planning a Fall session.  It has not been determined whether it will be live or virtual.  More details to follow soon.

National Museum of Dance News:  Once a date is set for opening of the Ageless Dancers exhibit, Mare will resume the Ageless Dancers class in the foyer of the museum. 

Thank you for your support of TBT87! We are having a blast creating fun, effective and safe workouts for you each week.  See you soon on ZOOM.

Mare, Renee and Sharyn

As we begin another month of social distancing, Total Body Trifecta has found ways to connect with our valued fitness family though ZOOM. Our new online endeavor TBT87 had a successful launch on May 18 and it's been great to see our former clients, recent clients and new clients merge together in our weekly classes. It has felt like "home" in more ways than one! Thank you for your ongoing support. 

MY GYM news:  The gym remains closed with no group fitness classes at this time.  Daily workouts are posted on the Mare at Facebook page and gym clients are encouraged to try these at home until the gym reopens. Workouts include ballet barre, yoga, HIIT, Strength & Conditioning, Cardio, Kickboxing, and stretching. 

HVCC news:  Due to low enrollment across the board, HVCC has canceled its summer online fitness class sesssion.  We hope to return in the Fall. 

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF DANCE news: The free Ageless Dancer ballet barre class for Older Adults is offered on Mondays from 2-3pm until June 8th.  

TBT87 news: "The new virtual fitness studio that ALWAYS feels like home" honors Total Body Trifecta's first location, 87 Church Street in Saratoga Springs. It offers Zoom classes at our original class card price at that location: 10 classes for $40! Pay by personal check made payable to Total Body Trifecta, 15 Red Coach Trail, Ballston Spa, NY 12020 or PayPal (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.). Instructors are Sharyn, Renee and Mary Anne. Only class card members will receive Zoom invitations to our five classes per week.  A 6th class will be added starting June 15. TBT87 does not honor Silver Sneakers, Groupon or My Gym class cards. 

DANCE WITH THE DANCERS news: NYCB dancer and SAB master teacher Andrew Scordato will teach Core de Ballet on June 4 at 11am and rising NYCB star Gilbert Bolden III will teach Ballet Barre & Variation on June 17 at 2pm (ballet experience recommended). | $10 per class. PayPal (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) or check made payable to Total Body Trifecta, 15 Red Coach Trail, Ballston Spa, NY 12020. Full payment is required 3  days prior to each class for a Zoom invitation. 

BALLETONE certification news:  Mary Anne will earn her third Balletone certification on Sunday, May 31st.  She will offer a FREE preview Balletone class on Monday, June 15 at 2pm. RSVP required by June 10 at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. No ballet experience needed.  The class is described as a "vertical cardio class that combines dance, fitness and pilates to improve balance, core strength and fluidity".  The class will be added to the weekly schedule beginning the week of June 22 on a day and time TBA.

For up-to-the-minute updates, check out the new Total Body Trifecta website:  totalbodytrifecta.com

Stay safe, stay healthy and stay motivated to stay fit. 

Mary Anne, Renee & Sharyn

It seems ironic that last month we turned the clocks ahead. Here we are facing the uncertainty of the future wishing we could “spring ahead” to a time when this pandemic successfully ends and we are once again safe and “free” on so many different levels.

MY GYM news:  Ever since gyms across the country were told to close their doors, we have been posting one or two workouts day on the Total Body Trifecta Facebook page:  Mare at Trifecta. These free workouts are safe, offer a variety of modifications, use little to no equipment, and, most importantly, match our My Gym class schedule offerings from HIIT to Core de Ballet to Yoga.  I personally research, try out and post videos I think our clients will enjoy. Pilates/yoga master teachers Sharyn and Ellen suggest videos in those genres. You can access them anytime by clicking on the picture or link posted.  LIKE us on Facebook!

In addition, every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday we will offer LIVE classes using ZOOM.  Join Renee Monday mornings at 9:15 for Cardio Intervals, me on Tuesdays at 4:30 for Cardio + Sculpt and Wednesdays at 4:30 for Upper Cut + HIIT. To be eligible, you must first download the Zoom app and we must know your email address.  We will then send you an invitation to join the class with a password included in the invitation. This begins Monday, April 6th for the entire month.  We will be taking attendance at each class so be sure to log in and say hi! 

Zumba instructor Jodie uses a different free format for her classes which are accessible for 36 hours at the end of each week on our Facebook page.  More group fitness instructors, including gym owner Mark Boudreau, may teach additional Zoom live classes TBA.

HVCC news:  After only four weeks, the rest of the Spring session has been cancelled. We are in the process of trying to create a series of online offerings for a full summer session of group fitness classes. Stay tuned for more details.

National Museum of Dance news:  Both Barre & Balance and Dancing Through Time sessions have been cancelled and the museum and its School of the Arts are closed indefinitely.  We anticipate both will return in Fall 2020.

Stay safe, stay healthy and stay motivated to stay fit.  We miss you!

Mary Anne