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Adult Classes

Fitness & Somatic

Fitness & Somatic

For dancers and non-dancers alike, these classes provide tools for overall health and wellness. Classes emphasize a mindful approach to movement, focusing on increased flexibility, strength, and use of breath.

Open Level Pilates

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Explore this popular exercise system in this mat-based class. Students will focus on breath, muscle control, and core activation techniques. The teacher will provide accessible variations of exercises for every level.

Beginner Pilates

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The exercises created by Joseph H. Pilates use muscle control, breathing techniques, imagery and postural alignment to strengthen the entire body. There is an emphasis on range of motion, as well as intensive work on abdominal muscles.  This beginning Pilates class provides an encouraging, informative environment for beginning students to work on the foundational exercises of the technique.

Intermediate Pilates

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The exercises created by Joseph H. Pilates use muscle control, breathing techniques, imagery and postural alignment to strengthen the entire body. There is an emphasis on range of motion, as well as intensive work on abdominal muscles.   This intermediate Pilates class builds on the principles practiced in Beginning Pilates while incorporating more challenging exercises.

Beginner Yoga

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Yoga is accessible to anyone. Beginners to Advanced yogis can benefit from this class with Teaching Artist Iris Cohen. Iris ensures you practice correct body alignment in a safe and supportive environment.  Don’t worry about class moving too fast, knowing Sanskrit, or lacking flexibility. Welcome yourself to an experience that will de-stress your body and your mind.

Mats and props are included, or feel free to bring your own.

Gyrokinesis

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GYROKINESIS® is a fluid non-weight-bearing yoga for the spine and focuses on opening up the joints and muscles from the inside outward, through movement.

Starting in a seated posture, the class warms up with gentle spinal motions in all directions: arching, curling, spiraling, & tilting, utilizing an active breath to slowly deepen the action. Adding in the legs and then moving to the floor, the class gets in touch with every part of the body with a focus on expansion through strength in the core.

GYROKINESIS®, as the non-machine format of the GYROTONIC EXPANSION SYSTEM®, is gentle enough for a non-mover, yet can work deep enough for a very active individual, providing an excellent form of cross-training for dancers and non-dancers.

Stretch & Core Strengthening

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Wake up your body with an open level yoga stretch class. With an emphasis on breath, this class is a relaxing way to rid yourself of any aches and pains and stretch the major muscle groups of your body.

Full Body Conditioning

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A personal training approach in a group setting, Full Body Conditioning uses corrective exercise and movement instruction to bring holistic fitness to the entire body. With intervals of high and low impact exercises, students can expect to target each major muscle group of the body in each class session.

Wear comfortable clothing in which you can easily move.
No shoes preferred.

Zena Rommett Floor-Barre®

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Experience the gentle, yet effective benefits of Zena Rommett Floor-Barre® with certified teacher, Gary Lewis. Floor-Barre® uses the floor to correct and refine body alignment, strengthen joints, and address musculo-skeletal functions. Based on ballet, Floor-Barre®, creates long exquisite lines. A pioneer in injury prevention and rehabilitation, Zena Rommett’s work is recommended by notable medical practitioners.

Zena Rommett Floor-Barre®

  • Corrects & Refines Body Alignment
  • Strengthens Joints
  • Lengthens and Strengthens Muscles
  • Increases Vitality & Artistic Expression
  • Is Doctor Recommended for Injury Prevention & Rehabilitation

Floor-Barre® is a registered trademark belonging to the Rommetts and Zena Rommett Floor-Barre Foundation. All rights protected.