Mark is a Brooklyn-based movement artist and educator. He designs classes to make you sweat…but more importantly, to make you feel good. His love of the body began at a young age through the local dance studio, and he went on to graduate with a BFA in Dance (Cum Laude) from Marymount Manhattan College in NYC. It was there, at the age of 18, that he was first introduced to Pilates and Yoga and he has spent the last decade teaching around the world, including a guest spot at New York University. He also holds a certification in Personal Training and Nutrition from the International Sports Sciences Association.
Mark is the founder of The Movement Culture Collective, an initiative to unite through movement, offering classes, healing, and education—all centered on creating a culture of self-worth. Through this, Mark teaches Pilates, dance, and cardio classes, as well as his signature moving mediation, which helps practitioners process heavy emotions, connect with their body, and feel alive in a safe space where they are seen and heard.
As a performer, Mark has toured professionally on four continents; danced with The Metropolitan Opera, Chase Brock, Todrick Hall; and performed in over 200 performances Off-Broadway with Company XIV. He is the recipient of a 2018 Dora Mavor Moore Award for his dance work in the Toronto production of Orphée.
Mark has been featured in publications like Well & Good, OUT Magazine, Men's Health, Rey, and Inked Magazine. To learn more about Mark visit markosmundsen.com and follow @markozzie and @movementcultureco.
Pilates
Get out of your head and into movement with this Mat Pilates class that helps to alleviate overthinking. You’ll glide through a series of familiar moves with some intensity to stay present, find focus, and strengthen and stretch your body. Exercises include C-Cuve into Roll Down, Hundreds, Reverse Curl, Bicycle, Lunges, and Plank work. This class previously aired on December 11, 2024.
Fitness
Fire up your abs and obliques in this HIIT workout that powers through AMRAP exercises (As Many Reps As Possible) at 40 seconds on and 20 seconds off. It’s a challenging but attainable class designed for you to return repeatedly to promote consistency in your core work. Exercises include Bear Plank, Double Leg Stretch, Cherry Pickers, Kneeling Elbow-To-Knee, Wood Chopper, and Mountain Climbers. Props are optional to add intensity.
Pilates
This hybrid class perfectly blends strengthening and stretching. You’ll begin by building heat and maximizing your power before slowing down for a deep stretch to finish. Highlights include Double Leg Extension, Single Leg Sweep, Shoulder Press, Tricep Extension, Plank work, Spinal Twist, Figure Four, and Bow Pose. This class previously aired on December 4, 2024.