mbrace the wisdom of your body and move with ease, grace, and vitality. This somatic movement class is designed to engage your whole body through gentle, mindful exercises that enhance flexibility, balance, and overall well-being. With intentional movements, breathwork, and relaxation techniques, you’ll release tension, improve mobility, and rediscover the joy of moving freely.
Class will be accompanied by affirmative, upbeat, and restorative music. We will affirm the wisdom of our bodies, foster resource sharing and build social connections. No prior experience is needed—just a willingness to explore movement in a way that feels natural and nourishing. All movements can happen seated or standing. Feel free to bring water
Learn the fundamentals of Afro-Haitian dance and immerse yourself in drum-based movement. Through this style rooted in Haitian folklore, develop new relationships to spatial awareness, body control, human connection, polyrhythm, percussion, and pulse.
This class explores several approaches to Broadway Jazz and features combinations inspired by classic choreographers such as Jerome Robbins, Bob Fosse, and Michael Bennett, as well as contemporary choreographers like Andy Blankenbuehler and Josh Bergasse. The class begins with a long warm-up consisting of a center barre, a strength and alignment series, and a long stretch. Every week the class breaks down aspects of jazz technique and ends with a long theater dance combination.
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.
Afro-Brazilian dance is full of spontaneous, soulful movement that energizes the body and spirit. In this class, dancers will learn sequences and exercises that prepare the body for the uplifting and exciting dances of northern Brazil, where African influences are most present. Participants will develop rhythm and coordination, stay fit, relieve stress, and learn about Brazilian culture. Styles covered include: Afro-Brazilian, Samba, Samba de Roda, Axé, Sambareggae, Afoxé, and Orixas.
A class for those with experience with West African Dance – this high energy class explores traditional dances from West Africa. Each week one or two new dances are explored. The start of a class builds on traditional West African dance techniques, followed by practice across the floor, and culminating in a final phrase. This class is accompanied by live music on traditional instruments such as the djembe and the djun-djun.
This class is a great opportunity for students to build on and improve their hip-hop dance skills. Dancers will focus on the fundamentals of freestyle, choreography, and hip-hop culture. This class is for students who have taken the Intro to Hip-Hop Series or have some experience with hip-hop dance.
This class is a great opportunity for students to build on and improve their modern dance skills. Dancers will focus on contractions, spirals, basic floor work, and elemental concepts of space, time, and force. They will also build core strength and flexibility in a fun and encouraging environment. This class features live musical accompaniment and is for students who have taken the Intro to Modern Series or have some experience with modern dance.
This class covers the basics of salsa dancing in the traditional New York On 2 style. Classes will include stretching, body isolation, and styling techniques and will focus on footwork and basic partner work skills. A great opportunity to learn and refine your social dance skills in a fun, friendly, and exciting environment.
Suggested Attire:
- Comfortable clothing in which you can easily move.
- Character shoes, ballroom dance shoes, jazz shoes or thin socks. No street shoes, heels, pumps.
It’s a dance class that feels more like a party. Dance Church® is a guided improvisation dance fitness class. The teacher leads class in a series of movement cues, accompanied by a curated playlist of multi-genre pop music. Feel the music and move as your body desires. The mirrors are covered, the lighting is dim, and the music is loud. In this class, be prepared to move continuously for 90 minutes without having to memorize set choreography.
See what class is like in this video.
Dance Church® was created by Kate Wallich in 2010 as a communal space for people who want to move their bodies. Classes are hosted regularly in Seattle, Portland, and New York, and have popped up in cities worldwide.
Open to all experience levels.
Dance Church® requires Proof of Vaccination to attend classes. When checking in with Dance Church staff on the 5th floor, please provide proof of vaccination + a valid I.D.
Suggested Attire:
- Comfortable clothing in which you can easily move
- Barefoot or socks
