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. This meditative, flowing stretch moves ever so slowly from one to another like a beautiful dance. A brilliant fusion of yoga/pilates/floor barre and dance, this class presents all these disciplines as choreographed movement. And wait til you hear the playlist!
Stretch, move, tone and condition every muscle you've got as your mind quiets down. Dancer's Stretch is such a unique experience... It's yoga, pilates, dance, floor barre and boot camp.... all rolled into a one hour performance. This uniquely blended class begins with an intense body blast of conditioning (arms, shoulders, back, abs, glutes, legs) designed to strengthen and tone and raise your body temperature for optimum (injury free) stretching.
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 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.
Don't let the name fool you, this is a beautiful class. Sandwiched between two cardio intensive dance classes, this class is the perfect "bridge". It's a great cool down from Jazz Funk at 5:30pm (increase your flexibility by stretching those already warm muscles) OR a fantastic companion warm up stretch and conditioning for the class that follows it (MaddXpressions, 7:30pm).
