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Dates of Series: Sundays 1/5, 1/12, 1/26 and 2/2 from 11:15am-12:45pm.

Pricing: $150 for the entire series. Registration is required for all 4 sessions as this series is progressive and builds week-to-week.

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations must be made in Mindbody by Sunday 12/29 to receive a refund. Cancellations made after this date are not entitled to a refund. Credits will not be issued for missed classes.

Class Description: Open to dancers 18+. This series is geared towards dancers who have never taken ballet before or are new to ballet. We will be starting with the absolute basics of ballet and building up key foundational steps. Over the course of these 4 weeks, you will learn a basic understanding of ballet vocabulary, movement, and structure that will provide the tools necessary to take a beginner/advanced beginner class with confidence. No experience is required for this class.

Week 1: We will begin with a brief history of ballet and discuss the structure of a standard ballet class. You will learn the five body positions in ballet, as well as basic ballet vocabulary.

Week 2: We will recap what we learned in Week 1, plus add on to terminology and movements at the barre, in center, and across the floor.

Week 3: We will continue to build upon vocabulary and steps, as well as begin to learn the foundations of ballet turns.

Week 4: We will combine all that we have learned so far and complete a full ballet class. We will also begin to play with tempos.

Level: This is a Pure Beginner level series. Zero dance experience is expected and welcomed for this level. If you have never danced or you feel like you have two left feet, this level is for you! In this level, you will learn the basic and foundational steps of the style. Class will be taught at a slow enough pace to allow dancers an opportunity to grasp movements and concepts. There will be a clear breakdown and instruction of movement. Learning fundamentals will be the focus of class, as opposed to learning choreography. However, some choreography may be taught at this level. If so, it will be with minimal complexity and slower tempos. We typically only offer this level of class within a multi-week series, as opposed to in a drop-in, single class format.

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This Black History Month, we will be highlighting the artistry and history of some of the most influential dance styles rooted in Black culture.

Every Wednesday in February at 9pm, Ricky Evans will be teaching one of four styles, breaking down the foundations of each, their historical context and the impact they had on the world.

• Wednesday 2/5 - Beginner Hip Hop

• Wednesday 2/12 - All Levels Locking

• Wednesday 2/19 - All Levels Popping

• Wednesday 2/26 - All Levels House Dance

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Dates of Series: Mondays 2/17, 2/24, 3/3, and 3/10 from 8-9pm.

Pricing: $100 for the complete series. Please note that this series is not offered on a drop-in basis, registration is required for the entire series as class and materials build week-to-week.

Cancellation Policy: If you wish to cancel your reservation for this series, cancellation must occur by 2/10/25 in order to receive a refund. Cancellations made after 2/10/25 will not be entitled to a refund or credit toward other classes. Missed classes within the series are not entitled to a refund or credit toward another class.

Class Description: Open to dancers 18+. Join us for a 4-week progressive series for dancers who are new to dancing, new to dancing in heels, or who want to revisit the basics! No dance experience is required. We hope to help prepare you to feel more confident dancing in heels and taking drop-in Advanced Beginner Heels classes.

Weeks 1, 2 & 3 - Introduction to Heels Technique & Choreography: These classes will each have a technique-focused portion as well as a choreography portion. During the technique portion we will focus on balance, stability, strengthening, and getting acclimated to moving in a heel. We will discuss proper footwear, injury prevention and learn ankle strengthening exercises. We will also do across-the-floor work, where there will be an emphasis on walking, shifting our weight, and finding the proper engagement needed throughout the leg to support ourselves in a heel. We will cover the importance of lines and bevels with some drilling exercises to get everyone used to the correct lines and shapes you’re supposed to create. 

During the choreography portion of each of these classes, we will learn a dance combination that we will build on from week-to-week.

Week 4 - Finish Choreography & Introduce Floorwork & Freestyle: We will begin class with an introduction to floorwork (including transitions to and from the floor & creating proper lines while dancing on the floor), and freestyle, and we will finish class with the complete piece of choreography that we learned weeks 1 through 3.  

Level: This is a Pure Beginner level series. Zero dance experience is expected and welcomed for this level. If you have never danced or you feel like you have two left feet, this level is for you! In this level, you will learn the basic and foundational steps of the style. Class will be taught at a slow enough pace to allow dancers an opportunity to grasp movements and concepts. There will be a clear breakdown and instruction of movement. Learning fundamentals will be the focus of class, as opposed to learning choreography. However, some choreography may be taught at this level. If so, it will be with minimal complexity and slower tempos. We typically only offer this level of class within a multi-week series, as opposed to in a drop-in, single class format.