Dance101

Acquire the flexibility of a dancer by stretching in the way dancers do. You don't need a background in dance to reap the benefits of this training. Following a brief warm up (to prepare your body for optimal results), this meditative and flowing stretch moves ever so slowly from one position to another like a beautiful dance. The stretch segment begins with restorative therapy to align the spine and lubricate the joints, then moves into more aggressive stretches which use breath to break through limitations. 

What's up, What's up! Stop what you're doing and come drop it like it's hot. Do you think you can get low and get crunk? We dance to the best, crazy, and latest sounds in Hip Hop. This is A-Town Style (that's right, Atlanta's very own) hip hop moves taught by the incomparable Kevin Tyson.

Afro Beats is an exciting West African sound and Hip Hop dance genre which originally developed in Nigeria, Ghana and the UK. Afro Beats is a diverse fusion of British house music, hip hop, dancehall, Soca and R&B. Its layered rhythms and percussive melodies are intoxicating - you simply cannot sit still to this music! It's no surprise L.A. can’t get enough of this new sound (and way to move) – with artists like Wizkid & Davido bringing Afro Beats to American pop culture and onto a world stage.

Applying the principles of ballet to tone and sculpt your body, join the fabulous Bryn Chafin in Ballerobica, a concept fitness class which proves you don't need any prior knowledge of ballet to reap it's rewards. Conceptually designed as "ballet for athletes", Ballerobica turns out to benefit dancers just as well. This class will work you hard, but Bryn (classically trained in Ballet) will make it delightful. Great playlist helps move you through.

How do you become a dancer... or just look like one? You regularly take a class like this. Ballet Barre Fit is a musical hour long instructional ballet barre class that uses the repetition of exercises not only to burn calories but also to also teach you this beautiful physical art form. In Ballet Barre Fit: arms acquire definition; thighs thin out; abs flatten.

In our opinion, Ballet is the new yoga. There are many parallels between these two genres. For instance: like Yoga, Ballet is transformational. You may break only a light sweat, but it's physical effects are tremendous. Not convinced? Take a look at professional ballerinas - believe us, they didn't get that way by going to the gym. This class capitalizes on Ballet center work, along with deep stretching and toning to give you the benefits of Ballet training without the tutu.

A total-body workout for dancers. Think: sculpting, strengthening, and muscular endurance. Join Katie Britt in this hour long hybrid class that applies the science behind today's popular Barre workouts (targeted isolations and time under tension) to strengthening the very muscles you need strong for dance. Watch your dance game level up - whether Hip Hop, Jazz or Ballet.

Sitting at a desk or hunched over a computer for hours on end? Chances are pretty good your body is in need of some attention. This 30 minute STRETCH will help undo some of the musculoskeletal strain caused by prolonged sitting. This is not half a class - it's the perfect amount of time to accomplish its objective. Using a strategy of dynamic stretches, this class focuses on the specific areas most stressed by sitting: hip flexors, Rectus Femoris (quad) Pectoralis (front of chest and shoulders) and the Trapezius (upper shoulders/back along the spine).

Come dance yourself into serious shape with Katie Britt! This class is a high energy, non-stop dance class that focuses on two objectives: to get an amazing cardio workout while having fun dancing to the latest pop hits. Class begins with a warm-up mix to get your blood flowing and body ready, then takes off from there.

This signature dance 101 class is a beautiful bodywork experience where the music carries you through each conditioning exercise and stretch. Just like a musician must constantly tune their instrument, so must we tune ours! Add this class to your weekly schedule and watch how it increases your range of motion and expands what you can do with your body. Conceived, developed and taught by Ofelia, whose flexibility is a testimony to the effectiveness of this practice, here she merges science, breath, anatomy and dance against a rolling musical backdrop that informs the exercises and stretches in such a way that you will feel like you are dancing - because you are.

Ignite your inner Latin fire in Fuego!, a salsa footwork class that feels more like a party than the instructional class that it actually is. Join one of Dance 101's most loved teachers, D. Norris, as he teaches you some really smooooooth salsa footwork which will not only "work you out" but also add some Latin styling to the way you move.

In this popular class, you'll feel like you stepped into a time machine. Put a nickel into the jukebox and do the twist, the pony and perhaps some disco to your favorite classics from Elvis Presley, the Chiffons, Cole Porter with an occasional Donna Summer sighting. This class is perfect for newcomers to dance 101 who just want to dance! Have a ton of fun sweating to the oldies. There isn't a more fun way to burn calories and strengthen your heart.

Join Venezuelan native, Ricardo Aponte in this Copa Cabana reboot experience: this is Latin Jazz! Class begins with a short follow along warm up, then straight into choreography that combines simple show stopping jazz steps with salsa footwork. This is what a Latin stage performance looks like today and we're very sure you will love this experience.

This is not a class.... it's an experience. Come dance with a true entertainer and choreographer who is famous for the smack down high cardio soaking wet workout he delivers. The minute he steps into class and walks over to cue up his music... you KNOW something is about to happen. Ladies and Gentlemen.. this is Kevin Maddox. Superstar! Kevin's all levels fitness based dance class offers a high intensity workout which spices up simple hip hop moves with infectious energy that is non-stop.

The first thing that will hit you (like a 2 x 4) is the playlist. Fantastic club remixes (not available elsewhere) that will inspire you to shake that booty for real. This class is a party. People screaming, dancing and throwing out that kind of carefree energy that comes with downright bad A#$ joyful movement. Be prepared to sweat up a storm, scorch a ton of calories in an hour that's going to feel like 15 minutes.

Dancing for fun or to drop weight is the ideal fitness plan - in our opinion. But don't stop there... you must build muscle. Muscle mass spikes your metabolism and provides strength and muscular definition. Join Ashleigh for a musical hour of isotonic and isometric exercises designed to firm and tone All the Right Places.

Light a bonfire, get out your drums, unleash your inner gypsy! Serpentine is a tribal belly dance fusion that focuses on a more intense breakdown of muscle isolations and the musicality of sensual dance. This is a continual movement class that builds with the music and flows from slow isolations to fast paced drills. Build your confidence and learn to mesmerize with your body while improving strength, flexibility, and fluidity as well as burn some major calories!

From Trinidad to dance 101 Atlanta, Soca has arrived! Not for the faint of heart, this new genre of music and dance is the newest incarnation of calypso (Soca comes from "soul of calypso") and is the soundtrack to Trinidad's Grand Carnival which erupts in the streets of Port of Spain every year in February. With an infectious sound and joyful movement, Soca is quickly gaining international attention.

Lace up your sneakers; leave your luggage at home. We're bringing Jamaica to you! Weekly schedule needs a shake up? Meditation not burning your stress? Try escaping! Surrender to the infectious, sensual rhythmic sway of Whining - a soft pelvic groove that rides a DanceHall beat.  Taught by resident Dancehall Queen, Queen, this All Levels class is a follow along experience which will relax your mind while your body keeps on movin' movin' and moving some more.