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January 6, 2011 Vital Spy
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Ashley Albrand

Steal this yogini/dancer's flexible weekend tips.

After stints in Echo Park, West Hollywood and Venice, hip-hop dancer and yoga instructor Ashley Albrand calls the mountains of Topanga home. The flexible fitness lover (see her Gumby-like poses) shares her weekend plans:

  • Warm up your AM with this latte.

    Go nutty.

    "After teaching my morning class at Exhale Center, I go next door for a cup of macadamia nut tea latte at Vardo Cafe. Yum!"


    235 Main St., Santa Monica, (310) 664-9696, MAP
  • Vist this Fame-ous studio.

    Be almost Fame-ous.

    "If I have the time, I'll take class at Debbie Reynolds Studio, but for the most part, I usually end up dancing on my own." (Get Albrand's top playlist picks.)


    6514 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, (818) 985-3193, MAP
  • See Elf's gluten-free and vegan options.

    Elf yourself.

    "My old neighborhood, Echo Park, has Elf Cafe, a vegetarian restaurant for the gods! You will love the cucumber water." (See the restaurant's menu.)


    2135 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, (213) 484-6829, MAP
  • Take a hike here!

    Get back to nature.

    "My backyard has some of the best hiking. There's a cave and waterfalls, sage forests and red rock cliffs." (Discover Topanga's scenic trails.)


    Topanga State Park, (310) 455-2465, MAP