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.
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.
Inspired by the hottest beats from Indian cinema, Bollywood Fusion for ALL LEVELS of dance encompasses various styles such as Bollywood, Bhangra, Raas, and incorporates genres such as Hip-Hop and Jazz to create a new dance aesthetic. This class creates an environment to learn technique and full-body rhythmic movements to get you cast in the next hit Bollywood film! Get ready to show off your new energetic moves and expressions from this class taught by dancer/choreographer Sumera Jiva.
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.
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.
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.
Step into the soulful imagination of Monica "Mo" Noble; this is dance according to Mo, an evolutionary journey through hip hop, jazz, contemporary and lyrical with the emotional impact of life's hard and joyful lessons. This class is pure expressive choreography. Put your technique to work and experience the joy of dance. Light technical warm up, followed by choreography which will remind you why you dance and why you can't live without it.
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.
Grab your heels and join Kimmie for this beginner heels class designed to ignite the sexy within while learning how to properly dance/perform in heels. So whether you are feeling smart, sassy or sophisticated... grab your stilettos and strut across the dance floor enjoying an hour of excitement and empowerment. No dance experience is necessary. Confidence required!
This beginner class is for the ambitious dancer who is hungry for professional quality hip hop artistry (taught at a slower, more manageable pace). Step into class with John James and get a taste of his extraordinary talent for pairing movement to music. You're gonna love this. His stylized groove catapulted him into a professional career as a touring dancer - which continues when he's not teaching at the 101.
It's getting Hot in Herre! Become, grow and evolve. Break past your boundaries, reach out and GRAB IT. Experience the artistry of John James - unrestricted, uncensored and in full force. Sink your soul into emotive choreography that focuses on clean, fluid and intelligent movement. JJ's choreography is strong on musicality - requiring you to dance inside the music, not on top of it. Be a physical instrument in the orchestra: connect with the message, the groove...all of it.
Smooth, fluid and funky hip hop that's great for beginners.... This fun, high-energy dance workout has imaginative and easy-to-follow choreography set to an irresistible playlist containing ALL your dance favorites: Michael Jackson, Usher, Outkast, Prince, Janet, Black Eyed Peas, Killer Mike, Ciara, DJ Snake, Calvin Harris and more.
If Hip Hop had been invented by a woman, it would look like this. A feminine and sexy interpretation of an otherwise sharp and edgy dance style, this type of hip hop is most often seen performed by Britney Spears, Missy Elliot and Beyonce Knowles. Very sultry, FLOW choreography emphasizes movement of the neck, shoulders and hips over syncopated arm and footwork.
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).
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.
If Michael Jackson, Gene Kelly and Usher were your dance heroes, how might you move? Spend an hour with the King of Hearts, Jared (J-Roc) James and find out. Principal dancer and choreographer for Hip Hop Dance Sensation "Royal Flush", Jared's choreographic style is smooth, fluid, graceful and controlled. He will rock you on the groove, never missing a beat or a pop. Great playlist keeps you moving to the greats from Usher to Rockie Fresh, JT, and Ludacris... to the Jackson 5.
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 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.
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.
If Michael Jackson, Gene Kelly and Usher were your dance heroes, how might you move? Spend an hour with the King of Hearts, Jared (J-Roc) James and find out. Principal dancer and choreographer for Hip Hop Dance Sensation "Royal Flush", Jared's choreographic style is smooth, fluid, graceful and controlled. He will rock you on the groove, never missing a beat or a pop.
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.
Music Videography is a feminine, girl boss style of hip hop which is often seen backing up strong female artists in music videos and on tour (hello Beyonce, Megan Trainor, Ariana Grande). Think struts, formations, hair whips and attitude - there's nothing #basic about this class. Choreography is set and taught to the lyrics of a song which creates a performance quality experience.
Dance is the physical language of music, and when you study with Kevin Zhou you will become fluent. In his class, you will explore a wide variety of hip hop styles, each one inspired individually by the accompanying song. While one class might be energetic and fast paced, the next could be smooth, graceful or maybe even robotic. This class will train not only your body as a dancer, but also your mind and ears to listen and interpret music with more detail and maturity.
Ready to make the jump up a level from Hip Hop Fit? Next stop: NRG! This one-of-a-kind experience blends Hip Hop with the Theater Arts (D No's two loves) in this playful (and often comic) story of movement that makes a lot more sense when you take the class ha! When he's not teaching at dance 101, D directs and choreographs plays of all genres but mostly comedies.
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 ballet class is for the classical ballet enthusiast as well as the contemporary artist looking to strengthen their technique. Class follows a traditional one hour and 30 minute format with the majority of class time conducted at the barre. Tara moves at a decent pace to challenge her students, but in a casual and open environment conducive to the creative process and learning regardless of proficiency. Come fall in love with ballet again and actually enjoy yourself in the process!
Taught by one of Atlanta's brightest shining Hip Hop stars: Q Harper, this Intermediate level class is energetic and versatile. Sometimes you'll be getting down with your gangster self and other times you'll be sailing across the floor like a smooth criminal. Here's your opportunity to dance with an award winning performer who is excited to share his passion for hip hop with you. Take the deeper dive into performance quality movement.
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.
Although it originated in Panama, Reggaeton blends Jamaican musical influences of dancehall, with those of Latin America, such as salsa, Latin rap and electronica. Since it's mainstream appearance in the US in 2004, Reggaeton has become a prolific musical genre. This introductory level Latin fitness class pairs traditional salsa footwork, hip hop and fitness with an eclectic Latin musical mix. Most of the soundtrack is Reggaeton with some salsa thrown in for extra fun.
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!
Join the ever versatile and knowledgeable Lauren Banks in this spinal alignment-based stretch. All flexibility and great health originates from the spine and stretch classes that build upon a spinal alignment foundation are the most effective in not only preserving healthy organ function (with efficient metabolic processes being one benefit) but also in achieving crazy great flexibility. This hour focuses on alignment in both the conditioning and stretching elements.
An hour-long, glorious full body stretch class that emphasizes proper placement and form to prevent injury, relieve joint tension and elongate muscles. Balance your exercise regime with a class that keeps you going strong - so you can do more. Class begins with sculpting exercises, isometric holds and low impact movement to warm up the body before jumping into the stretch sequences.
Want to make some noise? This drop in class is ideal for those who are returning to Tap after taking some time off or anyone who has completed our introductory Discover Tap series*. Whether you need a refresher, return to basics kind of a class or wanting to put into practice what you've recently learned, this class presents the basic rhythms and combinations which are the foundation of this incredibly fun dance genre.
Have you missed your tap shoes? Well, pull them out of storage, dust them off, tighten your teletones and come on over. This beginner level class assumes you have some tap experience (no matter how long it's been) and will help you remember what made you love tap in the first place. Lindsay Thiel, founder of the UGA Tap Dawgs, is an inspirational tapper and equally passionate teacher.
Step into the whimsical imagination of longtime Atlanta Tap Master Barry Thomas. The best description of this class would be to say it's Barry's Tap Class. But you might not have lived in Atlanta long enough to know about Barry's iconic dance career. So here's a description that won't really do this class justice... Really, you should just grab your tap shoes and come on over. But here goes: This is an Intermediate level class, using an eclectic mix of big band, swing, Broadway, pop, rock, and classical music.
Open your Mind. Close your Thoughts. If Tai-chi were created by a choreographer it would look like this. Go into your imagination and picture Tai Chi flowing movement in a glorious moving mediation... layer in a backdrop of electronica music and alter the sequences to match the 8 count phrases in the music. That's Thread. No question is a bucket list class for everyone and anyone. Experiment with new movement, experiment with new experiences.
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!
If you've had a hectic weekend or your week is already a beast, this stretch, restore & recover class will put you back together- and give you inner strength for the rest of your week. Setting your intention at the beginning of class will help your focus as you move effortlessly through a series of sequenced deep stretches and postures. Your breath will be your guide as you unwind from your day. A combination of the philosophies of Pilates and yoga, this class will benefit your physical body as well as your conscious mind.
