Kristin Sudeikis’s Forward Space draws celebrities; Oprah Daily videos coming

Kristin Sudeikis’s Forward Space draws celebrities; Oprah Daily videos coming — Static01.nyt.com
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On Jan. 31, 2026, the New York Times reported that Kristin Sudeikis, a 47‑year‑old choreographer and owner of Forward Space in SoHo, Manhattan, was preparing to film short exercise videos to be released on Oprah Winfrey’s website, Oprah Daily, in February. The article described a recent class in a mirror‑walled, windowless room about the size of a large garage, where roughly 40 women took a loosely choreographed, 50‑minute dance‑cardio class led from an elevated platform to songs by Beyoncé and Missy Elliott.

Ms. Sudeikis, described as about 5‑foot‑7 with sandy‑blond hair, sometimes jumped into the crowd to direct participants. Forward Space has 18 instructors and offers classes starting at $40 that blend contemporary, house, jazz and theatrical techniques. The studio attracts a community that includes people from fashion, entertainment and media; the article named Molly Sims, Abigail Spencer and Gayle King among attendees.

Alexandra Niakani, a restaurant owner, said she attends for mental health as much as physical benefit, adding, “Life is so uncontrollable, and this allows you to shed some of that stress and anxiety, and really shake it off.” Ms.

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