OUR MISSION

To inspire joy, happiness and whole-body wellness and expression through
collective movement.

A space shaped by resilience, rhythm, and honest beginnings

Founder Sam Mostaccio built Common Language with relentless heart and creativity. While navigating fertility struggles, profound loss, and eventual motherhood, she shaped a method rooted in rhythm and informed by years of experience teaching Zumba, spin, Pilates, and Lagree across NYC’s most influential fitness studios.

What began in 2017 as sketches of colors, sounds, and movement evolved through living-room and garage sessions, blending musicality, sculpt, and strength. That early experimentation culminated in her first small Common Language studio inside Chicago’s Flatiron building in 2023, followed by the full Wicker Park space that opened in 2024.

Common Language is rooted in Sam’s passion for creating an inclusive space that will change the way we engage with ourselves and the world through movement, music, and sweat.

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A graphic with an orange banner showing '2020', and black handwritten text below that says 'started classes in living room & livestreaming'.
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Text stating "2021-2023 hosted classes in my garage—during this time experienced two 2nd term misarranges back-to-back".
A pink banner with '2023' written on it, below that black text reads 'opened our studio space in the Flat Iron building'.
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Our Instructors

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Samantha

Founder

Format Specialties

The Mix The Drip The Rhythym The Groove

Coaching Style

Magnetic Energy Motivational Sound-Driven Rhythm Inspired Challenging
Beginner Friendly Advanced

Samantha Mostaccio is a global presenter, Nike-sponsored athlete, and creative force behind Common Language. A lifelong mover — from teaching fitness in college to shaping NYC's boutique fitness scene — her classes blend rebounding cardio, sculpt, rhythm-driven sequences, and the musicality that defined her early Zumba career. Inspired by her daughter Aven and her own search for a vibrant postpartum workout, Samantha built a method rooted in lymphatic movement, community, and pure release. Her classes aim to help you move to the rhythm of who you truly are.

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ELLIE

Lead Instructor, Co-Founder of The Drip

Format Specialties

The Mix The Drip

Coaching Style

Strength Building Form-focused Grounding Highly Cued High Energy
Beginner Friendly Advanced

With a lifelong background in athletics, a degree in Kinesiology, and as a certified personal trainer, Ellie brings precision, strength, and confidence to every class. She’s helped shape the heart of Common Language — helping to co-create The Drip and blending powerful, athletic training with the rhythm and energy that define our studio. Grounded yet magnetic, Ellie creates an environment where every client feels challenged and supported. Her classes are bold, dynamic, and make you stronger from the inside out.

EMMA

Instructor

Format Specialties

The Mix

Coaching Style

Motivational High Energy Challenging Beat-driven
Beginner Friendly Advanced

With a background in gymnastics and dance, Emma has always been drawn to the power and freedom of movement. After years of training, she rediscovered that passion through sculpt - finding a new way to move with intention, expression, and energy. Nearly four years into teaching, Emma’s classes are a fusion of strength, rhythm, and movement. She brings a strong musicality and playful energy to every class, creating an experience that challenges you physically while giving you space to let go and move freely. Her goal is simple: to make you feel strong, confident, and completely at home in your body

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