This is an all-levels class that will explore basic elements of freestyle (improvised) Hip Hop dance. This class does not teach pre-choreographed phrases. Each week's lesson will explore a skill used in Hip Hop dance that will be combined with other skills learned throughout the class series. Consistent attendance is highly encouraged in order to keep up with the curriculum....
An all levels class introducing Contemporary dance movement techniques developed in the 1970s to the present day. The classes will explore dynamic alignment and efficiency of movement by first warming the body with attention to structure and fluidity in the joints. Tasks and movement phrases will help students explore the body’s relationship to gravity, space, and weight while moving in and out...
This intermediate to advanced level class incorporates the fundamentals of the modern dance vocabularies of Horton, Dunham and Limón. Terms such as Lateral T, Hinge, the table, the c-curve, undulation, fall and rebound, spiraling...
A class for anyone who is seeking to develop strength, coordination, and flexibility. This class is designed to reunite the body, mind, and spirit, by utlizing the body’s natural breath rhythm and state of being before and after the performance of detailed exercises. The exercise sequences incorporate both isometrics and dynamic strength training movements, performed on the...
An intermediate level ballet class for those with prior ballet experience. Moving from barre to center, students will learn to coordinate more complex phrases of movement and further develop their musicality. Each class will be accompanied by live piano. ...
An all-levels class introducing students to the South Indian dance form, Bharatanatyam. Students will learn the fundamentals and coordination of traditional dance movements that combine footwork, hand gestures, eye, and neck articulation. Students will also learn to communicate using facial expressions to convey the meanings of song, as well as the history and spiritual connection of...
A slow all-levels class offering a somatic approach to movement based in ballet principles. Centering breath and building from the floor to the barre, a yogic inspired warm-up will guide dancers to connect to their bodies from the inside out. Prioritizing anatomical...
