 JITTERBUG/SWING DANCE INTERMEDIATE LEVEL SERIES with Ramiro Gonzalez $185 per couple, $20 earlybird discount if registered by 9/9 6 Tuesdays, 8:30-9:30p, September 14-October 19 ENROLL NOW In this Level 2 series you and your partner will continue learning and refining the fundamentals of the Jitterbug/Swing dance style. This series is designed for those who have completed the Beginner Level series or have other Jitterbug/Swing experience and are already comfortable leading/following. BOLLYWOOD DANCE with Reshoo Patel Saturday, September 11, 2:15-4:15p ENROLL NOW $20 in advance, $25 at the door The Indian style of Bollywood dance is not a new one, but after the epic success of Slumdog Millionaire, the glamour, grace, vibrancy, and energy displayed in this movie has made it one of the newest, most exciting forms of dance fitness today! Bollywood dance can be described as having the energy and world-music zest of bellydance and Zumba, with its own spicy flavor of music and movement, sure to get you dancing in new ways! In this Bollywood dance workshop, you will learn to move all parts of your body from your face to your hips to your feet in a graceful, yet energetic way. Along with the basics, you will learn a choreographed dance. No experience is required to attend this class, just come enjoy the mesmerizing world of contemporary Indian dance! NIA MOVING MEDITATION with Jule Aguirre Friday, September 17, 6:15-7:30p ENROLL NOW $15 if registered by 9/12, $20 thereafter Move and be moved in this guided multi-sensory journey through silence and sound, movement and stillness, solitude and community. The practice begins in stillness and returns to stillness again after a blissful journey through the realms of your beingness. Designed for all levels of fitness and includes self-guided movement Your Body’s Way. NIA 5 STAGES INTRODUCTION CLASS with Jule Aguirre Friday, October 1, 6:15-7:30p ENROLL NOW $15 if registered by 9/19, $20 thereafter Nia 5 Stages is an integrative movement practice based on the five stages of human development. This transformational work has the power to facilitate optimal alignment, improving function and comfort. Nia 5 Stages provides a simple, organic tool for reclaiming and sustaining wellness and healing in the body, mind and spirit. KNEEPADS ARE NEEDED for this class! Contact Jule for info on purchasing kneepads. UNRAVEL THE MULTIDIMENSIONALITY OF MUSIC with Jule Aguirre Saturday, October 9, 2:30-5p ENROLL NOW $25 if registered by 9/12 $35 if registered by 9/26 $45 thereafter Music is the sacred dress of silence (Chamalu) and is the source that drives our movement. Join Jule for an exploration of the multidimensional facets of music, the pulse that invites the Dance. In this playshop, we will journey through the makeup of the music itself and discover the magnificence of silence and sound. We will voyage the landscape of emotion, imagery, physicality, energy, and sublime ecstasy! You will walk away with newfound awareness and tools to use in your quest to Dance to the Music.  BELLYDANCE BASICS SERIES 6-week series: $72 in advance, $82 at the door 8-week series: $95 in advance, $105 at the door 6 Thursdays, 8:30-9:30p, with Candace Bordelon November 4-December 16 (skip 11/25) ENROLL NOW 8 Mondays, 8:35-9:35p with Tamra Henna August 9-October 4 (skip 9/6) October 11-November 29 ENROLL NOW Develop strength, grace, and fluidity while you explore this beautiful art form! Learn basic bellydance postures, movements, steps, and combinations along with a short choreography. Basic finger cymbal techniques will be introduced after the third class. You will be playing and dancing by the end of this fun and challenging 8-week session! Learn the movements and techniques of traditional Middle Eastern bellydance. Bellydance is an increasingly popular form of fitness, body-mind practice, and personal/artistic expression for women of all ages, sizes and shapes. Celebrate your feminine beauty and power with this ancient art form. The Basics series is designed for new beginners with little or no prior experience. It will help prepare you for drop-in classes through progressive instruction in basic Bellydance steps and technique. Beginners are also welcome in our drop-in mixed-level bellydance classes (see class schedule); however, the drop-in classes do move faster and assume some knowledge of the basics, so the best place for new beginners to start is in the Basics series. BELLYDANCE ODYSSEY SERIES: Mysterious Muashashat with Tamra Henna $95 in advance, $105 at the door 8 Mondays, 7:30-8:30p August 2-September 27 (skip 9/6) October 4-November 22 ENROLL NOW Learn technique and movements suited to the stately 10/8 rhythm of classical Arabic music, through a choreography to the ancient song "Lamma Bada Yatathanna" ("When She Begins to Sway"). Students will have the option of performing the choreography as a group outside of class after the series ends. The Odyssey series will focus on specific bellydance topics or techniques and may build upon the concepts taught in other series classes. Series topics will include: finger cymbal fundamentals, classic routines, drum solo dancing, veilplay, Egyptian Saidi (folkloric bellydance), and floorwork and balancing. Concepts, techniques, exercises, and a choreography will be taught during each session. Note: This series is NOT designed for beginners; prior bellydance experience is highly recommended. BEGINNER'S SALSA DANCE SERIES with Ramiro Gonzalez $185 per couple, $20 earlybird discount if registed by 10/22 6 Tuesdays, 8:30-9:30p, October 26-November 30 ENROLL NOW Do you long to be able to grab your partner and step onto any dance floor with confidence? This series with renowned Dallas professional dance instructor Ramiro Gonzalez will have you dancing like the stars in no time! You and your partner will learn the fundamentals of salsa in an intimate, small-group, non-competitive class setting. You'll be able to enjoy partner dancing to Latin and salsa music. Your partner won't take a dance class with you? No problem -- sign up with a friend and you can take turns leading/following. CLASSIC BURLESQUE SERIES with Ginger Valentine $80 in advance, $100 at the door if space available next dates TBA  Burlesque is an exciting way to explore sensual movement and release your inner bombshell! This delightful series is a fun way to express yourself while toning up your legs, hips and abs, and even improving your flexibility. Learn classic burlesque technique such as bump and grind and work on walking in high heels. Wear a form-fitting workout top, and bring long gloves, heels and a bra that will fit over your workout top. (Note: there is no nudity in this series!) Challenge your comfort zone and push your own envelope while having a blast. HOOP JAM with Julia McPherson next date TBA  Calling all hoopers! Let's get our groove on. Join Julia of Sassy Hoops and MoveStudio for a 2-hour open forum hoop jam. This is a non-instructed playtime. Practice your skills and trade tips and tricks with your friends to some fun music. New to hooping or have a friend that wants to try? No worries, Sassy Hoops will have demo hoops of different sizes and varieties for playtime. Come see what the buzz is about and lose yourself in hoop bliss. This is a community event: $10 is suggested. Please arrive no later than 7:30p. Bring your hoop (if you have one) and water bottle. HOOP MAKING WORKSHOP with Julia McPherson next date TBA $50 (includes all hoop making supplies)  Join Julia McPherson of Sassy Hoops for a creative afternoon of hoop making, laughter and hoop dance. You will make and decorate your own adult standard hula hoop with fun tape colors. All supplies will be provided, and best techniques will be shared. Once finished, we'll give our hoops a test spin and learn waist hooping and a few fancy tricks to get you dancing!Special offer: If you attend the Hoop Making Workshop you'll receive $10 off the next Sassy Hoops Hoop Dancing Series (see below), plus you'll save the $30 material fee because you'll already have your own custom hoop to use for class! SASSY HOOPS HOOP DANCING SERIES with Julia McPherson 6-week series: $105 plus material fee $30 for custom Sassy Hoop* Register by 9/13, receive a $10 discount on the series! Level 1: 6 Mondays, 8:35-9:35p September 20-October 25 ENROLL NOW Space is still available to register in current session or if you wish to "drop-in" for $20 per class, please register with the studio (not online). Level 1 or hooping experience required Yes, you CAN hula hoop! Hoop dancing is a fun cardiovascular workout for adults and a contemporary take on a favorite childhood pasttime. Get a new spin on exercise with Sassy Hoops!  Hoop dancing (or hooping) is done with oversized, weighted hula hoops, making the hoop much easier to control than you may remember from childhood. It helps you: - build a strong core - tone abs, back, arms, leg and buns - increase flexibility and muscle memory - get in touch with your inner dancer In the Level 1 series you'll learn how to hoop on your waist, lower abs, chest and neck and also how to perform several off-body movements. In Level 2, you'll build upon the movements learned in Level 1 by smoothing out transitions, generating flow and fluidity, and focusing on core dance combinations. This series will help deepen your hoop experience with hooping on the thighs, hips, abs, chest and shoulders while exploring expressive dance. Prerequisite: completion of Level 1 or skill evaluation by instructor. *Sassy Hoop dance hoop is required and available for purchase in the Abundance Boutique at MoveStudio or directly from Julia(register by 3 weeks prior to series start date to select custom colors/design). Email Julia for details and to order your custom hoop once you've registered. See the Dallas Morning News article on Julia and Sassy Hoops! ZUMBA™ SPECIAL: THE BREAKDOWN with Jasmine de LaCruz-Simpson Saturday, next date TBA $15 in advance, $20 at the door (no class passes) Join Jasmine for a special class that will help you break down and master the steps and sequences to get more out of your weekly Zumba workouts! Ideal for beginners, but all levels welcome. HIP HOP HUSTLE™ with Jasmine de LaCruz-Simpson next date TBA $20 Hip Hop HUSTLE will make you feel like a dancer, with moves that are easy to follow, while transforming your body. There is NO experience required! Hip Hop HUSTLE was developed by Powder Blue Productions, Creators of Turbo Kick® and PiYo™. It's a hip-hop dance fitness class designed for absolutely everyone because the moves are broken down and simplified, making them easier to follow. Which means that YOU really can do the moves and even make them your own! Check out this video of Hip Hop HUSTLE. HIP HOP BASICS SERIES with Geena Ngaaje 6-week series: $80 in advance, $90 at the door if space available next dates TBA Learn the fundamental moves, style and language of Hip Hop with inspiration from old school moves and new school choreography. Hip Hop is an increasingly popular form of dance fitness, as it involves athletic, powerful moves that will get your heart pumping as well as expressive, creative moves that will let you show a little attitude! Designed for new beginners with little or no prior experience. Movements will be broken down for better understanding, and we will work on isolations (hips, shoulders, feet, etc.) that will prepare you for the choreography offered in this series as well as the drop-in classes. Beginners are also welcome in our drop-in Hip Hop Level 1 class (see class schedule). |
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