The Fifth Line Studio

Specialties

Located in Park Slope just steps from the 7^th Ave B and Q trains, The Fifth Line is a fitness studio committed to serving the local community through Gyrotonic®, Pilates, Alexander Technique™ and Yoga.

The Fifth line provides a nurturing environment that cultivates health and physical intelligence. Our skilled and knowledgeable staff will guide you to find your best biomechanical use and to increase your overall body awareness.

Using your breath and core muscle coordination, you will learn to work with your body as a whole, increase tone and flexibility, reduce stress and tension and simply feel better.

The Fifth Line offers both group and private lessons to people of all ages.

Come experience the transformative effects of conscious exercise!

History

Established in 2006.

Janine Flasschoen, a native of Kansas City, was certified for GYROTONIC® in 2003 and began teaching in the Kansas City area immediately thereafter. She was introduced to this practice by her daughter in New York City, as a means to rehabilitate from back surgery in 2000. She quickly realized this supported system offered an effective approach to recovery. Regular practice maintained the health of her back, as well as provided vital overall physical conditioning.

In 2006, she opened The Fifth Line, one of Kansas City’s first GYROTONIC® studios. Among her clients were fitness enthusiasts, golf professionals, dancers and people seeking rehabilitation from injury. Janine hosted Kansas City’s first GYROTONIC® teacher training course before moving to New York City and relocating The Fifth Line to Park Slope. She has now expanded the Studio to include Pilates, Yoga and the Alexander Technique™.

Meet the Business Owner

Janine F.

Business Owner

In addition to teaching Gyrotonic® for over 9 years, Janine Flasschoen has been practicing and teaching Yoga for more than 15 years and has completed teacher trainings with David Swenson, Max Strom and Bhavani Maki. She has also studied with Tim Miller, David Williams, Ana Forrest, among others.

In addition, she has completed a year of training in both The Alexander Technique at the Balance Arts Center in NYC and Pilates at The Kane School, also in NYC. She has also completed training in GYROTONIC® applications for golf, physical therapy, and specialized GYROTONIC® equipment. Other certifications include Ease and Balance in a Chair from the Balance Arts Center.

Before reopening The Fifth Line in Park Slope, Janine worked at several GYROTONIC® and Pilates studios in the City and taught an Alexander Technique chair class for seniors at St. Margaret’s House in lower Manhattan. Additionally, Ms. Flasschoen holds a BFA in dance from The University of Missouri, Kansas City.