Lastics Classes
Lastics classes are online and in-person in NYC. The coolest thing about our classes is that they identify issues in your body first, and then target them with a unique set of exercises. This approach leads to faster, better, more intrinsic results.
Our classes are full of people who share a passion for feeling good in their bodies. From people who are healing from an injury, conditioning for a sport, training for a profession in dance, gymnastics, skating, etc..., looking for pain relief, advancing a yoga or Pilates practice, to those just plain interested in being more flexible, stable and strong, all are welcome.
We currently have in-person classes at Broadway Dance Center and Steps on Broadway
Virtual Classes
Lastics Live Zoom Classes
Enjoy a real-time class, right in the comforts of your own home. You will have access to our wonderful instructors who will give feedback and on-the-spot corrections to ensure you are stretching safely and getting the most out of the technique.
WHOLE BODY STRETCH: A head-to-toe comprehensive stretch that releases tightness, tension and stress from deep within your body. All levels welcomed!
MEN'S STRETCH: A ground breaking approach to helping men improve their flexibility. It is designed to give men a class that targets the unique needs of flexibility in the male body. Discover how to use the muscles in your hips, shoulders and back to overcome the obstacles that get in the way of improving flexibility.
NECK, BACK AND HIPS STRETCH: A class designed to relieve the stress and tightness that sitting all day imposes on your body. We focus on shoulders, neck, back and hips to prevent pain from settling into your muscles and joints. The class will help you maintain better overall balance and mobility. AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND!
Believers
"LASTICS is a stretch class for sure, but the benefits go far beyond a good stretch. My body feels well stretched, integrated, whole, relaxed, and strengthened. Pretty amazing."
Bebe Neuwirth
Tony, Emmy and Drama Desk award winning actress, singer, and dancer on Broadway. Broadway credits include Chorus Line, Sweet Charity, Chicago, Damn Yankees and The Addams Family. TV/film credits include Cheers, Frasier, Law & Order, The Good Wife, Madam Secretary, Blue Bloods, Jumanji: The Next Level, The Good Fight, and tick tick...Boom!
“What makes Donna Flagg’s Lastics different from other stretch classes is her vast knowledge of how to get you in just the right position to isolate an area to be stretched. Once there, deceptively small movements get big results. We may look “chill” on our mats on the floor but, believe me, it’s intense! As a former dancer, I appreciate that she accommodates past injuries and often works on each side of the body separately and carefully.”
Willy Falk
Broadway actor, singer. Credits include A Chorus Line, Miss Saigon, Les Misérables, and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
"I love Lastics because it takes into account the entire body and not just the part being stretched. It is intelligent stretching that builds strength, alignment and overall movement quality. I do an hour of Lastics and then teach a dance class able to demonstrate choreography free from worry about injury."
Mimi Quillin
Broadway actress, dancer, singer. Sweet Charity. Verdon Fosse Legacy Reconstructeur
"Lastics has been a revolution for my body."
Jan Horvath
Broadway singer, dancer. Original Broadway Cast of The Phantom of the Opera. Sweet Charity
"Lastics changed my teaching, my dancing and my life."
Dana Moore
Broadway actress, dancer, singer. Dancin', Chicago, Sweet Charity. Verdon Fosse Legacy Reconstructeur
"Lastics is a great way to prepare your body for any kind of movement. Within one class I saw a huge improvement in my flexibility, as well as my balance and control. This truly works wonders!"
Marina Micalizzi
Billy Elliot on Broadway
“I found muscles that I never felt before and was much more limber than usual afterwards."
Randy Foye
Former NBA Point Guard
"Lastics has been completely new and rewarding experience for the Joffrey Academy students. It has helped them think about using their muscles in different ways in ballet class as it incorporates exercises that both stretch and strengthen muscles."
Anna Reznik
Academy Artistic Director, Joffrey Chicago
Team Lastics
Donna Flagg
Founder / Creator
After a childhood spent training to become a professional dancer, Donna went on to study at Philadelphia's University of the Arts and graduate from Rutgers University with a degree in dance. She later earned a Master's degree in Organizational Development and post-graduate degree in Business Education from NYU. She is an author (McGraw Hill) and serial entrepreneur. Influenced by her business experience and training in classical ballet, jazz, modern and musical theater she created Lastics.
Patty Lee-Renert
Partner / The glue that holds This whole thing together / instructor
After earning a degree in Educational Psychology from Cornell University, Patty found herself helping others as a caseworker with the American Red Cross. She later transitioned into human resources at Goldman Sachs where she met Donna. When she left Goldman, Patty joined Donna to form a consulting company and now, Lastics is their second business venture together. Patty’s love for art and aesthetics and need to live an active, healthy lifestyle makes her feel right at home here - stretching with, and being a part of, Lastics.
Emma Scholz Fraser
Instructor
Emma Scholz graduated summa cum laude with a BFA in dance from the University of Colorado Boulder. Now, she is a resident of Harlem and has performed with several New York City companies such as the 92Y TYA Series and Clutch Productions staged readings. Emma trained in Lastics Stretch Technique after meeting the founder, Donna Flagg, during a nine month Independent Study course with Steps on Broadway.
Jaime Torres
Instructor
Jaime was born and raised in NYC. He is a singer, actor, dancer, and designer and has spent the last decade working on productions at every level of professional Theatre, Dance, and Opera. He has worked at prestigious venues such as The Signature Theatre, Playwrights Horizons, Rattlestick Theatre, and The Juilliard School and has worked for companies like Peridance Contemporary Dance Company and Gotham Chamber Opera. He is ecstatic to be a full-fledged member of the Lastics team!!!
Blandine Goudou
iNstRUCTOR
Blandine is a French dancer and choreographer. She has won both national and international competitions in Jazz, Boogie Woogie, Rock n' Roll and West Coast Swing. At 15, she was awarded for her choreography by the Olympic Committee at the World Championship of Rock n' Roll. Blandine is so happy to be stretching with the Lastics Team!
Amber Evelyn
Instructor
Amber graduated from Montclair State University with a BA in Dance and Musical Theatre. She is a native of Barbados where she danced from the age of 2. She has an Associate’s degree in Fine Art, Physics, and Environmental Science, and received a Barbados Exhibition Award. She graduated from the International Study Program at Steps on Broadway where she discovered Lastics as part of her pre-professional training. She wants to share her love of Lastics and watch others grow, heal and fall in love with the technique.
Angela Joy
Instructor
Angela Joy is a professional dancer and fitness instructor in NYC. She is a firm believer in the benefits of safe stretching to promote longevity in performance and overall physical health. Her classes are vibrant, all abilities welcome!
Lizzie LaMorgia
Guest Instructor
Lizzie received a Master of Arts in Musical Theatre from the Guildford School of Acting at the University of Surrey and a BFA in Theater Arts Performance from Hofstra University. She is a Certified Lastics Instructor, thrilled to share the alignment and technique that Lastics provides. Lizzie lives in NYC with her favorite boys - her husband, Cian (who is a loyal Lastics student) and her cat, Hunter! She is grateful for all the love and support she receives from family and friends.
Alyssa Maksym
Guest Instructor
Alyssa, originally from NJ, received a BFA in Dance and Business from New York University. Since then, she has performed as a dancer with the Metropolitan Opera as well as Pushing Progress Dance Company, Eryc Taylor Dance and Jamal Jackson Dance Company. Alyssa is a senior certified instructor in Lastics (her favorite!), Pilates - Mat/Reformer and AFAA Group Exercise and continues to guest teach around the Metro Area. She is thrilled to be able to work with Donna and team and share Lastics with the world!