The new Group Elliptical Studios in Fairfield is a collaboration between Greenwich resident Laura Laboissonniere, an owner of 3 Pure Barre studio, and Westport resident Clair Mason, the owner of Norwalk-based Intensity. A Greenwich location will launch later this fall.

Elliptica is a Group Elliptical class; it takes the community and energy of a spin class and replaces the bikes with ellipticals. Elliptica Studios’ main goal with their classes is fun; each class is scored by a pumping soundtrack that keeps participants stepping to the beat. As they step, fitness seekers are getting a low-impact, total-body cardio workout that may even burn up to 30 percent more calories than an average spin class.

When Laboissonniere and Mason were introduced by a mutual friend in 2016, they knew their shared experience, passion and entrepreneurial qualities for the group fitness business was going to lead to something new.

For more information on Elliptica Studios, call 203-292-5129 or visit EllipticaStudios.com. Location: Sportsplex, 85 Mill Plain Rd, Fairfield.