The Most Innovative Approach to Dance Learning is at Dance 101!

As you explore the idea of bringing the experience of dance into your life, you pretty much have two approaches:

You can drop into classes: sink or swim. You’ll eventually learn A LOT. It will take you longer, but if you stick with it, you’ll get there. This is one approach many people choose. Or,
You start at the beginning, allow yourself to be taught what otherwise can take years to figure out. The advantages of starting with a workshop are innumerable. The body doesn’t “learn” to dance. The mind does.

Honestly, if every new dancer started with a workshop, the dance industry would be flipped on its head and there would be a ton of adult studios like dance 101 in every town, every state and even countries around the world. If you think this is a bold statement, you haven’t been here. Yet.

Dance 101 dance instructor helping a student in one of the studios

Dance touches peoples lives in extraordinary ways. You can read about it, hear about it, but it’s all theory until you experience it for yourself.

Allow us to introduce you to dance in a way that will positively impact your life in ways you can’t even imagine right now. Be curious!

Our Dance Workshops are specifically designed for those who did not study dance as a kid.

You missed out on some fundamental knowlege that we can’t teach you in a drop in class because – they move too fast. Here we slow things down, teach you what you missed and send you into our weekly classes with confidence because you’ll have a solid foundation and a strong level of understanding of what you’re doing! In these workshops, attendance is limited to 10 people and everybody is new so we are able to focus on the basics – which is very helpful.

Learn JAZZ!

Foundational Jazz Workshop with Ofelia de La Valette!
New dates coming January 2027

The timeless popularity of Jazz emanates from its elegance and understated sensuality. Male Jazz dancers will take your breath away (West Side Story comes to mind!). Female jazz dancers seduce and they entice and they do it without trying. Jazz is so beautiful, it has been fused with just about every dance form. There’s Old School Jazz, Pop Jazz, Commercial Jazz, Jazz Funk, Latin Jazz, Hip hop Jazz, Burlesque, Tap, Musical Theater, Bollywood, Contemporary and Lyrical jazz…. And why is that? Jazz celebrates the beauty of the human form with its graceful lines and powerful hitting moves, its athleticism, its effortless turns and high leg kicks, seductive body rolls and dramatic, playful gestures. Mikhail Baryshnikov famously said:

Dancers are not born, they are made.

Jazz dancers train to move the way they do. And from that training, an elevated level of self confidence emerges.

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Learn HIP HOP!

Hip Hop Don’t Stop Workshop with JJ
New dates coming January 2027

Hip-hop dance is an art form that can be quickly mastered – if you have the right teacher! As new as it is (in the commercial dance scene), Hip Hop has now been around long enough to have structured training. This is really good news! Back in the day, you learned to dance this way at a club. Not any longer! Unlike other dance styles, Hip Hop is the most evolutionary of all commercial dance genres because it embraces the zeitgeist of fashion, attitude, musicality and athleticism -which is constantly updating. Add to that the influence of many different musical genres, cultures and popular artists. There’s a reason why hip-hop is so captivating to watch and fun to learn: it’s creative, rhythmic, stylish and very “now”. In this 4 week workshop, you’ll be learning from one of our most popular and celebrated teachers: veteran professional dancer John James (known professionally as JJ).

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Learn to TAP!

Tap Around & Find Out Workshop with MaryAnn
New dates coming January 2027

Tap is a really fun dance style that can be quickly mastered when you start off with a fundamentals workshop like this. No tap shoes, no problem! We have them for rent ($4) until you become so addicted you purchase your own. Tap training engages the mind, is a great cardio workout (when you get down some basic steps), and a fantastic stress buster – not to mention a truly entertaining art form. Carve an hour out of your week to do this for yourself.

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Start at the Barre!

The Barre Essentials Workshop with Jena
New dates coming January 2027

Why should you take this workshop? Well, considering that barre training’s sole objective is to make dancers, (in all dance styles) let’s start there. If there is a particular dance genre you’d like to master quickly, the barre will get you there the fastest.

Maybe you always thought people took ballet to become ballet dancers. Turns out, it’s likely the majority of people in an adult ballet class are there for different reasons. But for certain, they are after profound advancement in whichever dance style, or even sport, they are into. Barre work builds strength, teaches your body how to balance, weight shift and move through space.

This workshop will start you at the very beginning, assuming you know nothing (the pressure is off!) Learn the fundamentals of the ballet barre, its 700 year history and its significance to all dance styles. Pick up a little French (ie learn terminology) and get the most out of every barre class you take going forward. Each week will introduce new barre exercises, so that by Week 4, you’ll be able to complete an entire classical ballet barre sequence! And yes, you can learn to do this in 4 workshop sessions. Let us change your mind about ballet. Come learn something incredible.

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Learn CONTEMPORARY!

Intro to Contemporary Workshop with Jena!
New dates coming January 2027

Welcome to the world of physical poetry. This is Contemporary dance! Popularized over a decade ago by the TV show So You Think You Can Dance, this style of movement is characterized by its expressiveness.

Contemporary dance is expressive, empowering, and a ton of fun to learn, especially in this supportive and nurturing workshop led by Jena Brooks. No prior dance experience needed! You’ll explore flowing movement, musicality, and connection to emotion in a way that’s approachable for total beginners.

Learn JAZZ!

Intro to Jazz Workshop with Grace Carter!
New dates coming January 2027

“Jazz is hard to define because it’s constantly changing and growing. But that means a jazz dancer can easily do all types of dance.” —Sean Cheesman

It’s true— being a dancer trained in jazz, puts you in a category that defies all definitions. There’s street jazz, Latin jazz, pop jazz, contemporary, broadway jazz, hip-hop— and at the root of it all? Classic jazz technique!

Whether you’re a non technical dancer looking to increase your versatility and vocabulary, or an absolute beginner who needs guidance into the great wild world of dance, this workshop is a great place to start. Instructor Grace Carter will break down all of the must-know jazz steps, styles, and techniques with no judgement or pressure but high payoff! At the end of 4 weeks, you’ll be initiating movement from your core, creating strong, clean lines, and kick-ball-changing your way into your next jazz class with confidence.

The Most Innovative Approach to Dance Learning is at Dance 101!

WORKSHOPS COMING JANUARY 2027