Dance

Owing its origins to vaudeville, classic American Burlesque is a style of live theatrical entertainment that encompasses pastiche, parody, and wit. Burlesque offers women of all shapes and sizes the opportunity to enrich a sensual performance tradition that deftly combines allure with satire and humor. Students will learn classic struts and shimmies, how to work with props and music, as well as techniques for a chair routine. Channel the history of magnetic, powerful women, and become part of that history yourself! No class 7/4.

This class will use the concepts of suspension, gravity, energy, and counter-balance. It will explore these concepts through floor work, a standing warm-up, and dance phrases that give students a chance to really move. The class will utilize sounds and rhythm to help students better understand the nuance of movement. This class is intended for beginning students, but students with some experience are welcome.

Glide across the floor with elegance as you frame your body with beautiful hand and arm movements, learn shimmies both soft and powerful, and hypnotic movements of the hips such as figure eights, mayas and undulations. Set to the exciting rhythms of North Africa and the Middle East, students will learn a fun choreography incorporating these techniques. Belly dancing is a great low-impact workout, suitable for beginners and dancers of all ages.

This progressive class is geared toward beginners who have never tried or want to expand their swing dancing repertoire. Class will focus on up-tempo steps of fast 6-count East Coast Swing and Jitterbug which is geared towards up-tempo Swing, Jump Blues and Rockabilly music while the Lindy Hop and Charleston sections will cover more technical 8-count steps which are geared towards more traditional Swing music. Some previous swing dance experience is helpful, but not necessary. No partner is required.

In this fun, upbeat dance class, beginners will learn the basics of Cha Cha, Mambo, Rumba and Merengue dances and styling techniques. These Latin dances initially became popular in clubs in the 1940’s and 50’s and are still danced today. No partner or previous experience required.

Learn the exciting art of Latin dance! Feel the rhythm and learn the basic steps, turns and moves, focusing specifically on salsa, bachata, and merengue. This style emphasizes efficiency of movement, elegance, and body isolations with a spicy kick. So strike up the congas, and let’s dance!

This class will begin at the barre and progress to the center, moving across floor combinations. While using traditional ballet technique and terminology, this class will also stress natural, healthy placement of the body, musicality, flow, and artistry. The teacher employs a very hands-on approach in her teaching, allowing students to focus on their individual progress. This class is intended for beginning students, but students with some experience are welcome. No class 9/2.