Our Mission

Connect with your breath in this martial art form often described as "meditation in motion." You will learn a variety of movements that help build balance, strength, and flow. This class is great for all ages and fitness/ability levels.  

**It is recommended that you do one private lesson prior to jumping into our current Tai Chi classes, so that you can learn some basics and get more out of the class. 

However, this is not a requirement and we are happy to have you in class either way!

Mondays & Thursdays 9-10am

Wednesdays 5:15-6:16pm

BELLYDANCE FOUNDATIONS

no experience necessary

Tuesdays 5:30-6:30pm

Learn basic Egyptian dance technique! Gain muscle control and confidence in this fun, low impact dance class meant for people with little to no experience. The beginner class focuses on strengthening and perfecting muscle isolations while learning short dance combinations to Middle Eastern music.  This is a low impact class that does not require a lot of getting on the floor (mostly standing in place or walking with movements)- all shapes/sizes/ages/fitness levels are welcome!

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BELLYDANCE TECHNIQUE & CHOREOGRAPHY 

Intermediate/Advanced

Tuesdays 6:30-7:30pm

This class focuses on layering multiple bellydance movements as well as playing with various timings and musicality. The class is part technique, part choreography. Students in this class are typically invited to perform if we have any upcoming shows (performing is not required). 

BRAZILIAN ZOUK: Beyond Basics

Zouk Basics/ 6 week bootcamp recommended prior to this class

Wednesdays 6:30-7:30pm

This class solidifies and builds on the foundational zouk movements- exploring fun variations of the basics while working on our technique and flow. We generally begin with a footwork warmup, teach a partner combination (or two), and then end with a 2-3 song "dance party" to practice stringing everything together on the dance floor. 

**We always welcome new students, but it is highly recommended that you attend a 6 week beginner series prior to joining the regular weekly class (specifically if you have no partner dancing experience). This will get you acquainted with the basics and make the movements in this (open level) class much easier to understand. We are also available for private lessons if that is preferred. We also have a Zouk Basics class which is more suitable to beginners. 

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BRAZILIAN ZOUK BASICS 

no experience necessary

Sundays 5:15-6:15pm

This class is a great continuation of our two 6 week foundation series. It is open to anyone, regardless of dance experience and is taught to a beginner level. You will get the most out of the class if you have attended a 6 week bootcamp first, but it is perfectly fine to jump into this class even without that prior knowledge. 

No partner needed to attend- come dance with us!

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BRAZILIAN ZOUK FOUNDATIONS: 6 WEEK BEGINNER SERIES 

no experience necessary

(75min. classes / Dates determined based on interest)

No dance experience? No problem! This class will focus on the basics of partner dancing and the foundational movements of Brazilian Zouk. Our beginner classes are 75 minutes long, giving us ample time to explain the footwork in detail and practice both solo and with a partner. Once we finish our studio rennovations, each 6 week series will end with an (optional) dance social event, so you can practice your new moves and meet some of the dancers in the other zouk class(es)!

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN JOINING THE NEXT 6 WEEK BEGINNER SERIES, PLEASE REACH OUT. We run them anytime we have enough interested students for a session.

Next Session: SEPTEMBER 1- OCTOBER 6

Not Currently Offered

All fitness levels welcome. Modifications are offered for each exercise but if you have trouble getting up and down from the floor, you may want to choose a different class. 

PIIT stands for Pilates Intense Interval Training. This class uses a timer and consists of a dynamic warmup, 4 rounds of six exercises (alternating between strength and cardio), and a core burnout at the end. It combines the sculpting effects of Pilates with the dynamic fat burning power of HIIT to give you a truly body transforming workout in 28 minutes! You will need to wear sneakers and bring a water bottle. 

We generally alternate between 3 class formats:

Ultimate Booty LIft, Abs of Envy, and Fat Burn Machine.

FIT AND FLIRTY

beginner / all bodies and fitness levels welcome

This class is on hold for the summer

This class is focused on health, friendship, and feeling good in your body. The class includes stretching for pain management and flexibility, fun cardio dances for heart and health, and some flirty choreography inspired by burlesque dance. All shapes/sizes/ages/fitness levels are welcome. 

All fitness levels welcome

Not currently offered

Description Coming soon

BARRE INTENSITY® 

All fitness levels welcome

Not currently offered

Barre Intensity® combines attributes of Pilates, dance, and functional fitness training. We incorporate small, isolated movement to fatigue the muscles, large range motion to elevate the heart rate, and sequencing that incorporates upper and lower body to make every minute count. This results in a total body workout that leaves you mentally strong and feeling accomplished. 

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BARRE EXPRESS

All fitness levels welcome

Not currently offered

Short on time? This is the express version of the barre intensity class, with a shorter warmup and no shivasana at the end (which we like to do in the longer classes). Don't worry though, you will still get plenty of that barre burn!

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BARRE LITE

Beginner / Very low impact

Not currently offered

This class is geared specifically to those who are just beginning their fitness journey and want something less intense that will still help build strength and flexibility. We will focus on proper form and building up stamina 

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RAQ THE BARRE by RAQISA®

All fitness levels welcome

Not currently offered

Raq the Barre is a fun and effective barre fitness program blending ancient Middle Eastern movements into a modern full body barre workout! We match barre strength with Oriental dance grace! This class is a great workout with no bellydance experience needed- but if you do happen to be taking bellydance class, it WILL help strengthen your technique!

All fitness levels welcome

Not currently scheduled

This class is formatted similarly to a yoga class, but goes through martial arts stances/forms. It is suitable for all fitness levels and is great for building strength and flexibility. This is meant as a drop-in class and is not part of the WSMAA curriculum/belt system.

WEST COAST SWING

beginner+ / open level

Not currently scheduled

West Coast swing is a partner dance that has its roots in Lindy Hop. It is a fun social dance that can be danced to almost any music (4/4 time). This class will focus on the foundational movements and build on them as students progress. Beginners always welcome.

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EAST COAST SWING

Beginner

Not currently scheduled

East coast swing (aka triple step swing) is a partner dance originating from the Lindy Hop. It is fairly simple footwork compared to other partner dances and is often danced interchangeably with other 6 or 8 count dances (lindy hop, charleston). This is a great partner dance to start with if you have never danced before- we will focus on the basic footwork and build from there as students progress. East Coast Swing is typically danced to fast swing music (although the movements themselves don't necessarily have to be fast).