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!
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.
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.
Join the fabulous Bryn Chafin in Ballerobica, a great cross training class for athletes across all genres - whether dance or sports. Become a stronger dancer, a better athlete in your chosen sport or simply get a great workout from a highly trained professional dancer. New to dance or a veteran, this class concept applies the principles of ballet to tone and sculpt your body, increasing agility and stamina. Vary your workout and blend in some of this good stuff.
This is a great class for dancers with a solid understanding of ballet who are ready to elevate their ballet experience. In this beginner/intermediate class, you will improve technique and expand your basic ballet training. Class progresses through a traditional format including exercises at the barre, center, and across the floor, finishing with a cool down and stretch.
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.
Ballet is the ultimate expression of physical beauty and as we've proven time and time again, it's never too late to become a dancer. Discover Ballet Basics is a beautiful introductory ballet class for adult beginners who've always wanted to move gracefully and elegantly through life. You will learn and practice using the same proven methods that produce trained ballet dancers, lovingly guided with clearly demonstrated moves at a slow and instructional pace.
Basic ballet class as if you were at a RAVE. What? This is ballet like you've never seen or experienced: Progressive, edgy and rebellious. Class begins center in parallel first. What? Plies and tandus follow in choreographed fluidity, progressing into floor barre then up to Adagio to Allegro all the while against a musical backdrop of the latest underground EDM, complimenting the progression in perfect harmony. Take this class so you can hold on to it.
Take a look at professional ballerinas - believe us, they didn't get that way by going to the gym. This popular class is great for dance 101 newcomers as it capitalizes on Ballet Barre work, along with deep stretching and toning to give you the benefits of Ballet training without the tutu. This fun and constant workout combines the basics of ballet with fitness-themed movements.
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.
Classical Ballet Updated (Intermediate) is everything you love about traditional ballet class in a relaxed and supportive atmosphere. We start with a 45 minute barre and move to center for graceful adagios, expansive waltzes, and flying grand allegro, sprinkled with friendly reminders to help you maintain the technique you’ve worked so hard to achieve. Rachel draws from a mix of ballet schools, including Vaganova and Cecchetti ballet technique.
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.
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.
Join the likes of Half Pint, Eek-A-Mouse and Yellowman on an imaginary ride through Jamaica in the 90's, where the sounds of old Skool blasted the countryside over thunderous sound systems with speakers stacked mountain high. The infectious, sensual rhythmic sway of DanceHall is a joyous and uplifting physical high. This is a beginner level class, however, some prior hip hop training is recommended.
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!
The latest trend in dance is heels (not just for the ladies) and its all about confidence and POWER! Inspired by classic Burlesque, heels goes one step further- and a few inches higher! You will learn to "own" each 8 count, finishing with a combination worthy of the stage. The use of knee pads is highly recommended and strongly encouraged (ya'll know Peter)! Let your hair down and put on those stilettos!
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.
f you are brand new to ballet or it's been a while since you took a class... start here. Intro to Ballet is a beauuuuutiful class that will work to develop your dance muscles... you know the ones: that whole set of muscles you don't know yet (or remember) that you have. LOL We're talking about strengthening the parts of your body that translate into graceful movement, lovely posture, ballerina legs and a powerful core... yep, those.
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).
High energy, upbeat, and maybe even sassy. This hip hop class will get you movin' and groovin' to anything from Salt n Pepa to Big Freedia. No two dances are the same, but there's a good chance some booty shaking will be involved. Fun moves at a beginner's pace, this class is a good starting point for anyone who's new to hip-hop while also reigniting that flame for the old pro.
Jazz..what? Barre what? What's this? Not sure how these two together make any sense? Come on over! In this class, we've combined the beautiful and sensuous lines of jazz with the power of barre training (that makes dancers). Our bodies learn technique much faster when we have the barre to help us balance.
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.
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.
You may want to practice your head roll, chaine and pencil turns before you chasse yourself on over to take this inspiring class. Oh and don't forget your tap shoes. This is Jazz on Tap: rhythmic tap with a strong jazzy influence. Lindsay Thiel, founder of the UGA Tap Dawgs, is an inspirational tapper and equally passionate teacher. She's also the snazziest tap choreographer we've ever seen. Her performance pieces wow audiences while bringing great joy to her dancers.
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.
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.
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.
If you love West Side Story (and who doesn't) ... boy, do we have something special for you! Join Pytron "Pay" Parker as she inserts you in the middle of the action - her musical theater classes feel more like a rehearsal for your stage debut. Pay's signature teaching style focuses on performance and story telling. This musical theatre class is infused with learning basic technique (single turn, barrel turn, lindy/chassè, jazz square and more) as well as character development.
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.
"… a 5 6 7 8!” Step into the world of Old School Jazz. Fall in love with the sensuality, strength, and style of an era of dance that continues to delight dancers to this day. This Experienced Beginner class begins with a warm up consisting of exercises and drills to equip you with the true fundamentals of jazz, followed by across the floor sequences and combo that will make you feel good as well as free.
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.
Quite certainly the very best intro to ballet class (for adults) anywhere. Raise the “barre” on your dance experience! This beautiful and graceful ballet barre class introduces ballet training principles in a slow, focused and deliberate manner with detailed instruction so that you truly understand what you are asking your body to do. Beautiful music, stunning movement and hugely transformational.
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.
Need to stretch those overworked muscles? Interested in becoming more flexible? Always wanted to be able to do a split? Join Monique as she leads you in this beautiful productive stretch. Class begins with floor barre sequences and standing plies, quickly moving into core work and conditioning. The hour is topped off with a series of static stretches against a rolling backdrop of beautiful music. Monique is a former gymnast and later, a salsa dancer.
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.
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.
