Experience a 2018 spin on a centuries old tradition. Burlesque catapulted to modern day popularity in the U.S. through variety shows, cabarets, clubs and theatres, combining bawdy comedy with female striptease. Fast forward to 2018: using musical artists like Christina, Janet and Prince (with some occasional throwbacks like Nina Simone and Sarah Vaughn), our burlesque jazz class emphasizes the female tease while incorporating jazz technique.
Don't let the name fool you: this is an instructional class and a workout rolled into one. Learn and Burn! The mind and body learns through repetition and repetition elevates the heart rate and burns calories! This non-stop follow along class presents foundational Jazz choreography spiced up with a splash of Hip Hop (just because it's fun) while improving strength, posture, mobility, coordination and targeting your abs, thighs and arms.
Intro to Turns & Leaps is a fundamentals class with a strong emphasis on instruction. Designed for beginner dancers (with some prior dance experience), this class uses drills and across the floor sequences to focus on specific types of turns and leaps each week. Class begins with a warm-up that focuses on building core strength and flexibility before moving on to exercises that continue to build on these skills.
We love to describe this signature dance 101 class as a "Burn and Learn" experience: a unique concept that marries instruction with a workout. You can have the best of both worlds: instruction and fitness! Tone your legs, abs, glutes and arms in the first 20 minutes, learn/practice stylized jazz steps and turns during the "drills" segment then combine the steps in non-stop choreography that will strengthen your heart and burn calories.
This is a springboard class for anyone who has the desire to move into more advanced study, nail an audition or perform on stage! Take Jazz Basics on Mondays at 6pm if you're completely new to Jazz (or dance in general) and when you've developed a strong foundation, Jazz for Beginners is your next step. This gateway class will build upon all you've learned in Jazz Basics, taking you securely to the next level.
This is the signature dance 101 class that revolutionized the Atlanta dance scene 20 years ago and still going strong. Genius is timeless and it's classic Norwood. In Jazz Funk we are taken on a powerful journey into physical expressionism against a backdrop of underground electronica - with soulful lyrics and a strong message. This is contemporary dance spoken in the language of jazz and hip hop - if you can imagine that... A blend of styles as eclectic as the music.
This beginner class (some prior dance training required) will take you on a "remixed" ride into the choreographic imagination of Ofelia de La Valette, whose movement quality is a fluid, funky and eclectic fusion of straight up jazz groove: subtly powerful, soft yet sharp and full of contradiction, the movement begins slowly and intensifies with the music, by the end of the hour you'll be a happy sweaty mess. Short warm up, followed by 50 minutes of non-stop, high energy dance.
This class is called Jazz Roulette because of Caitlin's vast choreographic repertoire-- which includes every incarnation of Jazz imaginable: Commercial Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Broadway jazz and Burlesque... (Lyrical Jazz has its own class on Wednesdays 5:30pm). This 90 minute class includes a full technical warm-up and across-the-floor sequences before heading into the combination. If you are a serious Jazz dancer, you will thrive in this class.
This Beginner Jazz class (some prior dance experience preferred) is an instructional class for ambitious dancers wanting to progress quickly into a higher level of dance. Join the fabulous Jacqueline, a former professor of dance at Palm Beach Atlantic University, who's encyclopedic knowledge of dance technique will catapult you to become the dancer of your dreams. Learn how to do all the fun stuff you need to know - in a supportive and nurturing (and fun!) environment that will champion you every step of the way.
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.
"Great dancers are made, not born." --Mikhail Baryshnikov
Leaps & Turns is an important component in every dancer's repertoire and will enhance all dance styles. This class is geared towards dancers with some prior experience wanting to progress quickly into upper level classes. Learning how to correctly spot enables dancers to improve and maintain balance and control while executing turns. This class will focus on the most basic of turns (chaine, pique, pirouette) through the advanced turns (attitude, arabesque, coupé, fouetté, à la seconde, multiple pirouettes) and variations of all of the above.
Step out of the audience and into your favorite musical- front and center! This class offers a fun way to learn choreography from your favorite Broadway shows like West Side Story, Footloose, A Chorus Line, and Chicago. A truly delightful class for those of you who love Broadway musicals. Deepen your appreciation for this whimsical dance art by experiencing choreography that has delighted audiences for decades! This beginner level class assumes you've had some prior dance training.
Calling all Atlanta DIVAS! Let your hair down (literally- hair whips are strongly encouraged here) and dance to some of the hottest POP music around. Influenced by the moves of Britney, Beyonce and Janet, this class is for anyone who wants to learn some of the iconic POP steps without traveling to LA. One specific piece of technique will be highlighted- then echoed in Peter's sizzling jazz choreography: Learn it then dance it out!
This class will build upon Beginner Turns & Leaps by incorporating more challenging sequences across-the-floor with Beg/Int level jumps, leaps and turns. At this level of training, you will develop greater control, technical understanding and strength to not only help you execute more advanced skills, but to also do them safely. This instructional class is perfect for dancers who are preparing for pro dance team and theatre auditions, as well as those of you who simply want a few more tricks in your dance bag.
Fresh off the stage and into the studio, step into this ultra hot, uber fun and sexy Video POP (jazz) class taught by the Pop Diva himself, Peter! From Beyonce's hair whips to Janet Jackson's precision, from Britney's sultry moves to JLo's spice- this class has all the fun stuff without any technical elements. Bring a towel and bottled water- it's gonna be fire!
