Fitness icon, entrepreneur, and founder of Anna Kaiser Studios, Anna Kaiser is deepening her Fairfield County roots beyond her studio in New Canaan with an exciting new collaboration with Green & Tonic. Known for revolutionizing boutique fitness with her dynamic, dance-inspired workout method, Kaiser is a celebrity trainer who has worked with Shakira, Karlie Kloss, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kelly Ripa and more. She has built a brand that blends fitness, wellness, and empowerment and is a sought-after speaker and collaborator. With her vibrant personality and dedication to holistic health, Kaiser continues to inspire people to move, connect, and thrive. Blending her passion for wellness and nutrition, Kaiser has teamed up with Green & Tonic to launch the Anna Kaiser Blue Moves Smoothie – now available at all Green & Tonic locations.
We had a chance to speak with Anna about how she continues to inspire healthy living, and how she balances motherhood and her successful career.
DNCL: You went from dance/choreography to the fitness industry. How did you make the transition?
AK: I had just spent six weeks creating material for Shakira for her ‘She Wolf’ video. I was in L.A. on set with her, and I had been in hair and makeup for 12 hours. I looked around and I said I have done everything that I want to do as a professional dancer. I had performed across the world, broadway, tv, film, and had just wrapped being a principal dancer in Disney’s “Enchanted.” It was time for me to move on, and I wanted to take everything that I've learned over the last 15 years of my life and use it to inspire others. That was in 2009. By 2013 I opened my first boutique fitness studio that was sold in 2018 to create the international franchise concept, AKT.
DNCL: Who has been your favorite celebrity to train?
AK: Definitely Kelly Ripa. She always shows up, performs at 150%, and has taught me so much about owning your strength (especially as a woman), never taking “no” for an answer, balancing life as a working mom, and she always keeps me laughing. She is the smartest and strongest human I have ever met and she continues to inspire me every time we’re together.
DNCL: Why do you think people love Anna Kaiser Studios so much?
AK: The energy. I’ll never forget when I sat down for an interview with Sarah Jessica Parker a couple years back to dive into the why of my workouts. SJ made it very clear that it was all about the energy. It’s not often people are looking forward to their workouts let alone actually enjoying them and staying dedicated to that workout for years. It becomes addicting to chase that feeling, learn dances, and challenge both your body and mind to the max. All of my clients were with me for many years: Alicia Keys (8yrs), Shakira (12yrs), Kelly Ripa (14yrs), SJP (6yrs), and my studio clients over 11 years!
DNCL: Can you share any news or happenings from Anna Kaiser Studios?
AK: I am BEYOND excited to launch my NEW app for all things wellness, Space With Anna Kaiser, for women everywhere and anywhere across the world. This platform takes all the work I have done in the last 25+ years training celebrities, moms, and CEO’s, and puts it all into one convenient place. From workouts, to guided stretches, podcast episodes, and healthy recipes- the goal was to create a space for women to dive deeper into their wellness journey and get access to my content on demand at any time with the tap of a finger. You can join the platform for FREE with our one week free trial, available automatically at sign up!
DNCL: Can you tell us more about your collaboration with Green & Tonic?
AK: G&T is the leader in healthy living in Fairfield + Westchester Counties and I’m a longtime fan of theirs, especially given my first studio actually opened in New Canaan! They make it easy for me to eat well, especially when I’m on the go, which is everything as a busy mom and entrepreneur. We thought it would be fun to collaborate to create a signature Anna Kaiser smoothie that was inspired by my go-to morning smoothie. It’s full of superfoods and packed with protein – oh, and it’s delicious!
DNCL: What’s in the Blue Moves smoothie?
AK: Coconut milk, cashew butter, banana, pineapple, plant-based vanilla protein powder (perfect amount to have before or after a workout), blue spirulina (for added amino acids and minerals) and a drizzle of coconut cream to make it dreamy!
DNCL: What’s your favorite item from Green & Tonic?
AK: I like to customize my own salad from their new salad bar – love that they’ve added pastured eggs and organic chicken for extra protein options!