SHORE VS. CITY: JENNY MUSLIN

JENNY MUSLIN grew up in Wilmette and now lives in Highland Park with her husband, Jason, and their two children. An experienced, lifelong dancer, Muslin started to teach dance cardio and sculpt classes via Zoom during COVID. The overwhelmingly positive feedback inspired her to start Dance Sculpt. Muslin offers two kinds of classes— Dance Cardio, where attendees learn routines to different high-energy pop songs, and Sculpt for those who want to lengthen and tone without the dance element. Weekly adult sessions are available at Bright Bowls’ Highland Park studio. Muslin also teaches kids’ classes with popular themes like Barbie, Taylor Swift, and TikTok. Movement benefits mental health and mobility so introducing it at a young age helps foster a sense of empowerment, proving a feel-good workout has no age limit. Muslin steps away from the studio to share her city and shore favorites with Sheridan Road.

What’s on the horizon? More weekly classes and writing a screenplay Mantra? Live each day to the fullest and surround yourself with people who lift you up Best grooming tip? HydraFacials with Ali Spatz of Real Skin in Highland Park Guilty pleasure? Real Housewives and the Everything Iconic with Danny Pellegrino podcast Favorite foods? Sushi and pizza Music you love? ‘90s rap, The 1975, Jungle, and I am a Madonna and Janet forever fan Best advice ever given to you? My grandmother’s favorite saying, “The heart that gives, gathers” Best advice you’ve given? I try to instill that same advice in my children Earliest memory? Lying in my crib When you wake up, you? Brush my teeth while I do standing stretches Before bed, you? Decompress with an episode of a favorite show What’s on your bookshelf? Mary Jane: A Novel, The Dead Romantics, and Elin Hilderbrand books You can’t live without? Family, friends, and coffee Love to escape to? Blackberry Mountain Advice you would give to your younger self? Practice patience and don’t worry before you have to

ON THE SHORE

Your style is? Gym shoes or combat boots, cool jeans, and a cozy sweater Can’t leave the house without? Phone, keys, and Olio E Osso tinted lip balm Transportation? Acura Driving music? Remixes Place to eat? Bright Bowls, Maddie’s Market, Abigail’s American Bistro, Spirit Elephant Shop? LuxLab, Hazel James Home, Alo Yoga Best thing about the Shore? The community Worst thing about the Shore? Nothing—I feel lucky to live here The perfect day is? Teaching a class and dinner with my family

IN THE CITY

Your style is? A standout coat, boots or loafers Transportation? Car Driving music? One of my playlists or a podcast Place to eat? Gino and Marty’s, Southport Grocery and Cafe, sushiDOKKU, La Colombe Coffee Shop? Credo, RIP Barneys Best thing about the City? The energy Worst thing about the City? Traffic The perfect day is? Bopping around the West Loop with friends, seeing a show with my kids, and trying a new restaurant with my husband