Adult Class Description
Get ready to move to the fullest, from the inside out, be challenged, and express yourself through contemporary dance! Classes for movers, non-movers, dancers, non-dancers, children, adults, seniors, and professionals.
CONTEMPORARY DANCE CLASSES: The class includes a thorough technical warm-up, phrases designed for agility to each level of technique, and improvisation, musicality and qualities of movement are explored in depth. The interweaving of a variety of music including jazz, percussion, contemporary and classical encourages full and challenging movement and individual expression.
BEGINNING CONTEMPORARY- A gentle warm-up leads you into personal and spatial awareness. Basic barre work encourages strength and accuracy. Improvisation provides creative opportunity. Across the floor and center dance brings the joy of moving to fulfillment. For new beginners or those returning to dance after several years.
INTERMEDIATE CONTEMPORARY – A quick moving class with a solid warm-up, center, across the floor work, improvisation, and a culminating phrase that is rhythmic, athletic, and exuberant. For the experienced dancer.
ADVANCED CONTEMPORARY– This class generally builds on the Intermediate class, but further explores phrase work and dynamic. It is suggested that dancers take both Tuesday and Thursday to derive maximum benefit. For experienced and professional dancers.
FLOOR/BARRE – Sound floor work leads the dancer into awareness and connects directly to activities at the barre, which encourage technical accuracy. The class culminates in a short phrase. For beginner through professionals returning to dance or desiring personal time to focus on their dance technique.
JAZZ: The classes incorporate jazz and contemporary dance warm-ups and phrases with an emphasis on Jazz dance styles.
BASIC MODERN JAZZ- A beginner dance course that will introduce the basic elements of dance. This class will include a blend of contemporary and jazz dance technique. We will begin with a warm up and the introduction of a new dance element or skill then progress to a short dance phrase. Dancers will learn how to choreograph their own combinations. We will work individually, with partners and in small groups. This class is open to Deaf and Hard of Hearing dancers as well as hearing dancers, no experience necessary. A certified sign language interpreter will teach the class in both sign language and voice.
BEGINNING INTERMEDIATE JAZZ – A class combining intermediate level dancers and beginning students who have previously studied dance. Classes incorporate a blend of jazz and contemporary starting with center-floor warm-up and technique exercises to combinations across the floor that will build from week to week. Combinations change every 3 or 4 weeks to expose students to variety of styles using many genres of music. .
PILATES- Workshops will include an introduction to Pilates, discussion of goals, basic postures and movements for people completely new to Pilates and then move into a Basic Class for both beginners and experienced movers. An intensive session will follow for the experienced with beginners in invited to observe.
TAP- An emphasis on rhythm, musicality, proper tap technique and traditional tap styles includes Waltz clog and Soft Shoe.
BEGINNING TAP – The summer class is a beginner beginner’s class. So if you have never tapped before and would love to explore rhythm tap, now is the time to do so! Students should wear comfortable clothing and tap shoes.
INTERMEDIATE TAP- This class is for students with at least one year tap experience or the equivalent. Students should be familiar with basic tap vocabulary and variations. Emphasis is on technique, rhythm and musicality.
