** Class Descriptions **

This Beginners class will teach you the muscular foundations of how to do basic belly dance moves. Those moves will then be fused together to create fun choreography. You will be exposed to traditional as well as fusion belly dance.

Middle Eastern Dance, commonly called Belly Dance, is one of the oldest dance forms in the world, predating Islam, Christianity and Judaism. It is theorized to have originated in Northern India well over two-thousand years ago as a 'temple' dance, revering the feminine powers of fertility and childbearing. This sensual, powerful, spiritual dance increases your flexibility/strength, tones muscles, is aerobic, builds confidence and self-esteem and is just great fun! The Class will consist of learning the basic moves of belly dance. It will also consist of beginning veil work and basic choreography. There will be a warm up before and a stretch/cool down after.

This class breaks down the ooey-gooey elements of tribal fusion. We will experiment with different elements of fusion such as hip-hop, modern and maybe even bring out a little of your dark side. It includes drills, layering, combinations as well as experimental choreography. You will gain a deeper understanding of muscle control as Jen pushes you to your limit and redefines your definition of Belly Dance once again.

In this class you will synchronize from head to toe to the Arabic music rhythm. Increasing your dance vocabulary you will find transitions and pauses as valued elements in your dance improvisation, it will help you to focus in your creative responses to the music. Isolations will be the “intense workout” belly rolls and belly work, shimmies with body waves, shimmies and belly rolls, the difference between shimmies and frizzing when and how to use them Belly dance is a dance language where each dancer has an accent… Do you already know yours? Please bring your veil, cymbals and sword

This class is for all students wishing to learn or expand their poi knowledge. Whether you know the three beat or you’re working on CAPs this class is for you! Lean concepts, moves, and drills to take to your next plane (Poi pun!). Get ready to have your coordination challenged! Poi was originally used by the Maori people to increase flexibility and strength in their hands and arms as well as improving coordination for battle. The Maori women were also poi practitioners to keep their hands flexible for weaving. Poi has evolved and expanded from its original art form. Teacher: Heather

So you think you can’t hoop?!? Wrong!! Its easier than you think. Come have fun learning some fun and impressive hoop tricks. You will also learn basic concepts while strengthening your abs and whatever other body part you may hoop on.

This is a class for those who have already mastered basic hoop skills and want to take hoop dancing to a new level. Learn new concepts and new ways to improve your flow and overall performance. Spaces are limited!

The beginning of the class introduces warm up activities designed to loosen up the body. Followed by step by step routine instructions that break down various movements incorporated in Hip Hop Culture that we see today! Each segment is designed to implement fun yet challenging techniques that will leave you wanting more!

This 6 week class will teach you the basics to become a true bboy/bgirl. While standing: the top rock, and up rock. Foot work: the 6 step, and cici's. Freezes: the baby freeze, chair, and learning to balance for handstands. Depending on how fast the class moves along we will also get into basic power moves: the turtle, and scissor kicks. Once you learn the basic you can then move on to the advanced class which teaches you more power moves and faster foot work ;)

Ipsalu Tantra Kriya Yoga with Kevin Oppelt and Lourdes Pollock. Share an intimate heart space that honors the divinity in each of us while cultivating higher consciousness, extraordinary health and gratitude. This two hour class safely guides each participant through a series of focused exercises for awakening the chakras and transmuting sexual energy. Join us in a sacred practice of heart connecting, eye gazing and breathing techniques that ends in a celebration of dance.

Vinyasa Flow Yoga is a multi -level yoga class emphasizing breath synchronized movement. This class provides a powerful workout enabling endurance and strength development as well as improving flexibility to help reduce stress and tension. In addition to great physical benefits, yoga is a 'movement art' which allows for a profound opening of the heart while also helping let go of fear, tension, limitations, and that which does not serve us.

Yin Yoga is an ALL levels yoga class focusing specifically on relaxing the muscles, joints, and ligaments. Through depth in postures, deeper ranges of motion, and an increased flow of energy that is usually only achievable by focusing on the deeper tissues of the body, we will gently access even greater flexibility and awareness of the body. This is a slow class that is perfect for athletes and dancers working on increasing flexibility as well as anyone wanting to unwind and relax their body from a long and stressful day. Come play and explore the depths of expansion and awareness through breath, meditation and movement. Teacher: Debby