6-Week Intro Series
Workshops offer beginning level students an opportunity to confidently start from scratch and master the fundamentals of a particular dance style in a progressive 6-week series.
For true beginner students, this class is the perfect introduction to the fundamentals of ballet. Develop your skillset in traditional dance elements in a non-competitive, fun environment with live musical accompaniment. A great choice for newcomers and students looking to refresh their technique after an extended hiatus from dancing.
One or two 6-week sessions are recommended before moving onto Beginning Ballet.
Please note:
As this is a popular classes, we recommend pre-registering or arriving 30 minutes prior to the start of class.
Suggested Attire:
- Comfortable clothing in which you can easily move
- Ballet Slippers
Intro to Ballet
September 10 - October 15, 2019 | Tuesdays 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Teacher and schedule subject to change. For up-to-the-minute info, see the adult class schedule.
- Teaching Artist Cara Surico
- Accompanist Ernest Shteynberg
Intro to Ballet
October 29 - December 3, 2019 | Tuesdays 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Teacher and schedule subject to change. For up-to-the-minute info, see the adult class schedule.
- Teaching Artist Cara Surico
- Accompanist Ernest Shteynberg
An ideal class for beginners, this class is for the student who wishes to improve rhythm and musicality while learning and developing basic tap technique. Open to adult students of any age, and it explores tap styles from different time periods.
Suggested Attire:
- Comfortable clothing in which you can easily move
- Tap shoes
Intro to Tap Dance
September 12 - October 17, 2019 | Thursdays 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Teacher and schedule subject to change. For up-to-the-minute information see the adult class schedule.
- Teaching Artist Yuka Kameda
Intro to Tap Dance
October 31 - December 12, 2019 | Thursdays 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Teacher and schedule subject to change. For up-to-the-minute information see the adult class schedule.
- Teaching Artist Yuka Kameda
Intro to Tap Dance
September 14 - October 19, 2019 | Saturdays 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Teacher and schedule subject to change. For up-to-the-minute information see the adult class schedule.
- Teaching Artist Yuka Kameda
Intro to Tap Dance
November 2 - December 14, 2019 | Saturdays 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Teacher and schedule subject to change. For up-to-the-minute information see the adult class schedule.
- Teaching Artist Yuka Kameda
An ideal class for beginners, this class teaches students the rudimentary movements that are the foundation for classical modern dance to live musical accompaniment. Students 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.
Suggested attire:
• Comfortable clothing in which you can easily move
• Bare feet
Intro to Modern
September 11 - October 16, 2019 | Wednesdays 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Teacher and schedule subject to change. For up-to-the-minute information see the adult class schedule.
- Teaching Artist Dallas McMurray
- Accompanist Andreas Brade
Intro to Modern
October 30 - December 11, 2019 | Wednesdays 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Teacher and schedule subject to change. For up-to-the-minute information see the adult class schedule.
- Teaching Artist Dallas McMurray
- Accompanist Andreas Brade
Learn the basics of this popular and innovative dance genre including freestyle, popping, and locking in this fun and welcoming workshop.
Suggested Attire:
- Comfortable clothing in which you can easily move
- Jazz shoes, jazz sneakers, or thin socks, no street shoes
Intro to Hip-Hop
September 13 - October 18, 2019 | Fridays 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Teacher and schedule subject to change. For up-to-the-minute information see the adult class schedule.
- Teaching Artist Keomi Tarver
Intro to Hip-Hop
November 1 - December 13, 2019 | Fridays 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Teacher and schedule subject to change. For up-to-the-minute information see the adult class schedule.
- Teaching Artist Keomi Tarver
Explore emotion, choreography, and freestyle vocabulary in this six-week series based in the street dance style of Flexing, characterized by animation, musicality, isolations, waving, footwork, and freestyle groove. Each series will focus on a different aspect of this Brooklyn-born dance style, giving you the freedom to create your own movement style within a lively and collaborative group environment.
Recommended attire: Comfortable clothing in which you can move.
Recommended footwear: Sneakers that have not been worn outside.
Who is this for?
Any level dancer interested in developing creative expression and artistic empowerment through this hip-hop dance style.
This class is also available as a community partnership. Please visit our Community Pages for more information.
Urban Rhythms – Intro to Flex
October 30 - December 11, 2019 | Wednesdays 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Series Focus: Flex and the Community
- Teaching Artist Flexx Estephane
Urban Rhythms – Intro to Flex
January 8 - February 12, 2020 | Wednesdays 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Series Focus: The Cypher
- Teaching Artist Flexx Estephane
Urban Rhythms – Intro to Flex
February 26 - April 1, 2020 | Wednesdays 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Series Focus: Identity
- Teaching Artist Flexx Estephane
Urban Rhythms – Intro to Flex
April 15 - May 20, 2020 | Wednesdays 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Series Focus: The Culture of Flex
- Teaching Artist Flexx Estephane
Urban Rhythms – Intro to Flex
Wednesdays 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Series Focus: Flex as a Style
- Teaching Artist Carl Belizaire
- Teaching Artist Calvin A. Rollins II