Toss aside those ballet shoes for this artful blend of Modern, Contemporary and Ballet movement. Glide, run and jump across the floor in precise, yet deconstructed expression. Soulfully move to an eclectic playlist which will surprise and delight you. This beautiful class is lovingly created and taught by Rachel Zervakos.
This class explores ballet technique through a contemporary lens paired with an eclectic soundtrack (Olafur Arnalds, Philip Glass, The Lumineers, Bach, Glitchmob, etc.). Enjoy ballet in a whole new way! This class begins with a barre warm up that progresses similar to a regular ballet class, but with more flow and emphasis on music and continuous movement rather than perfect technique.
This beautiful class uses contemporary movement to tell a story. Great for beginners, this class experience is heavy on expression with only one or two technical elements. Drawing from a basis in Jazz dance, Meghan's choreography inserts you into the song using easy to master steps that are woven together in a series of beautiful sequences that speak to the heart.
Join professional dancer, DJ and vocalist Erick Nathan in a soulfully piercing contemporary choreography class for beg/int dancers. We can't tell you how excited we are to have him on the schedule - Erick somehow manages to fit us in in between his performances and touring schedule. Make it a point to take this class (offered only once a week) and be exposed to this level of performance artistry.
We know you've heard about this class... and if you're reading this, you might as well go ahead and sign in. Come experience the choreographic imagination of Lauren Banks. Her Contemporary class uses ballet vocabulary (in parallel) to explore the body's communicative abilities. This class will help you become more aware of your body's inherently expressive nature. Inside Out provides a space for your body to express itself and guide you in recognizing the expressiveness of movement.
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. In this Introductory class, you will learn to explore your body's communicative abilities through graceful, large movements (#cardiofitness) that follow the story line in a song (#somuchfun).
A He[art]ist is an artist that comes from the heart. We use this term to describe certain types of dancers and certain types of movement - all of which originate from deep within. Lyrical Contemporary is a He[art]ist's playground. Conceptualized, choreographed and lovingly taught by Rhonda, who's professional career as a soloist with Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, River North, Elisa Monte and Gus Giordano allowed her to train with and perform for a long list of world famous choreographers as diverse as Alvin Ailey and Twyla Tharp.
