Adult/Teen Classes > Dance Techniques
AfroFusion
Experience the joy of moving to exciting traditional and modern African rhythms, as well as, African-influenced music such as reggaeton, pop, and hip-hop. This beginning-level class combines various African and Afro-Caribbean techniques to give you a high-energy work-out. You'll leave class feeling strong and energized!
Winter 2012
Thursdays, 7:30-8:30 pm, Jan. 5-March 8
Instructors: LeBrandi Johnson
Fees: (10 weeks): $100
Ballet
Studying ballet is one of the most effective and elegant ways of improving posture, grace, flexibility, and strength. No experience needed for the beginning class; one year of training is recommended for advanced beginning and mixed-level classes, and at least two for intermediate. Students who wish to enroll in the Pointe class must also take the Sunday mixed-level class preceding it.
Winter 2012
Beginning: Wednesdays, 12-1 pm, Jan. 11-March 14 or
Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30 pm, Jan. 11-March 14 or
Saturdays, 1:30-2:30 pm, Jan. 7-March 10 - FULL
Fee (10 weeks): $100
Advanced Beginning: Thursdays, 5:30-7 pm, Jan. 5-March 8 or
Saturdays, 12:30-2 pm, Jan. 7-March 10
Fee (10 weeks): $130
Mixed-level Barre: Mondays, 5:30-6:30 pm, Jan. 9-March 12
Fee (10 weeks): $100
Intermediate: Saturdays, 11 am-12:30 pm, , Jan. 7-March 10 or
Fee (10 weeks): $130
Drop-ins: $15
Intermediate/Advanced: Mondays, 6:30-8 pm, Jan. 9-March 12
Fee (10 weeks): $130
Drop-ins: $15
Mixed-level (age 9 yrs. & up): Thursdays, 4:15-5:15 pm, Jan. 5-March 8 or
Sundays, 2-3:30 pm, Jan. 8-March 11
Fee (10 weeks): $100 (Thurs.); $130 (Sun.)
Drop-ins: $15 (Sun. only)
Pointe:: Sundays, 3:30-4 pm, Jan. 8-March 11 – must also take 2-3:30 pm class
Fee (10 weeks): $40
Instructors: Alison Berg (Mon., Wed. noon); Melanie Hope (Sat. Beg.); Danielle Oldziey (Sat. Adv. Beg. and Int.); Raina Racki (Wed. Beg.); Joe Saponaro Thurs. & Sun. Mixed-level: Pointe); Diego Carrasco Schoch (Thurs. Adv. Beg.)
Ballet Repertory New!
Want the fun and satisfaction of learning an entire dance? After a short warm-up, this class will learn choreography from well-known classical ballets. At least 1-2 years of ballet training is recommended.
Winter 2012
Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 pm, Jan. 11-March 14
Instructors: Raina Racki
Fees: (10 weeks): $100
Belly Dance
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Experience the fun and energy of this exotic dance form! Beginners will enjoy low-impact aerobic exercise as they learn the basic moves of Middle Eastern dance. The continuing class, for dancers with at least 1-2 years of basic belly dance experience, will teach more challenging hip movements, dancing with finger cymbals and veils, and floor work.
Winter 2012
Beginning: Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 pm, Jan. 5-March 8 or
Sundays, 6-7 pm, Jan. 8-March 11
Continuing: Sundays, 7-8:30 pm, Jan. 8-March 11
Instructors: Andalee (Thurs.); Camila Karam (Sun.)
Fees: (10 weeks): $100: Beginning classes; $182: Continuing class
Bhangra
Bhangra is a high-spirited, high-energy folk dance from Punjab, India. Traditionally performed at harvest celebrations, Bhangra has become popular world-wide. Basic steps and simple but lively choreography will be taught; this class is great exercise and great fun!
Winter 2012
Sundays, 5-6 pm, Jan. 8-March 11
Instructors: Leena Koshy
Fees: (10 weeks): $100
Bollywood Dance
Learn the exciting, sensual moves that have thrilled Indian movie-goers worldwide. Bollywood dance is a contemporary form of Indian dance combining classical Indian dance styles with belly dance and, yes, hip-hop! This class will give you a fun workout while exposing you to the wonderful music and culture of India.
Winter 2012
Sundays, 4-5 pm, Jan. 8-March 11
Instructors: Leena Koshy
Fees: (10 weeks): $100
Brazilian Samba
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Come dance to the exciting rhythms of Brazil! Learn step-by-step how to dance the solo-style samba. This style is the authentic samba seen at Carnival time in Rio and Bahia. Slow, medium and fast-paced samba will be taught.
Winter 2012
Tuesdays, 7:30-8:30 pm, Jan. 10-March 13
Instructors: Camila Karam
Fees: (10 weeks): $100
Break Dance
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Break dancing originated in NYC in the early 70's and is one of the Four Elements of Hip-Hop. In this physically demanding, beginning-level class, you’ll learn moves such as toprocking, uprocking, and freezes, as well as footwork and power moves. Young people under 13 admitted with instructor’s permission.
Winter 2012
Beginning: Fridays, 5:30-6:30 pm, Jan. 6-March 9
Continuing: Fridays, 6:30-7:30 pm, Jan. 6-March 9
Instructors: Jose Velasquez
Fees: (10 weeks): $100
Broadway Dance
Look forward to Mondays with this fun musical theatre class! After a warm-up and across the floor exercises, you’ll learn simple combinations from musicals such as The Wiz and Chorus Line. For beginners as well as those with some dance experience.
Winter 2012
Mondays, 5:30-6:30 pm, Jan. 9-March 12 - Cancelled
Instructors: Danielle Oldziey
Fees: (10 weeks): $100
Capoeira
Capoeira is a high-intensity Afro-Brazilian dance, game and martial art. This class introduce beginners to the fundamentals of the Angola style of capoeira, as well as its rich culture of traditional rhythms, song and community spirit.
Winter 2012
Tuesdays, 8:30-9:30 pm, Jan. 10-March 13
Instructors: Santos Flores
Fees: (10 weeks): $100
Clogging Live music!
Get a great aerobic workout while learning this fun, high-spirited traditional American folk dance done to old-time Appalachian music. This is a beginning-level class; hard-soled or tap shoes recommended.
Winter 2012
Wednesdays, 8:30-9:30 pm, Jan. 11-March 14
Instructors: Aaron Ratcliffe
Fees: (10 weeks): $100
Flamenco
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Flamenco is a colorful, passionate dance originated by the Romani people (Gypsies) of Spain and known for its dramatic arm movements and complex rhythmic stomping. This beginning-level class will focus on basic flamenco techniques, including carriage and footwork; no experience necessary.
Winter 2012
Thursday, 7-8 pm, Jan. 5-March 8
Instructors: Tanja Kwiatkista
Fees: (10 weeks): $100
Hip-Hop
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These classes teach a fast-paced, high-energy "MTV-style" dance. After a short warm-up, class will focus on learning aerobic dance combinations done to pop and hip-hop music. Wear sneakers and be prepared to sweat!
Winter 2012
Beginning:
Mondays, 8-9 pm, Jan. 9-March 12 or
Thursdays, 5:30-6:30 pm, Jan. 5-March 8 or
Saturdays, 4-5 pm, Jan. 7-March 10
Advanced Beginning: Wednesdays, 8-9 pm, Jan. 11-March 14
Intermediate: Thursdays, 8:30-9:30 pm, Jan. 5-March 8
Intermediate/Advanced: Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30 pm, Jan. 10-March 13
Instructors: Ayodele Gomih Alakija (Tues.); LeBrandi Johnson (Mon., Thurs.); Jose Velasquez (Wed., Sat.)
Fees: (10 weeks): $100
Lyrical/Contemporary
Do you love SYTYCD? Based in ballet and modern dance, this contemporary lyrical class teaches a fluid choreography, often using emotion to motivate the movement. One year or more prior training recommended for the continuing class.
Winter 2012
Beginning: Mondays, 6:30-7:30 pm, Jan. 9-March 12
Continuing: Thursdays, 8-9 pm, Jan. 5-March 8
Instructors: Sakina Flint (Cont.); Becca Wilusz (Beg.)
Fees: (10 weeks): $100
Modern Technique Series (Professional-Level) New!
This class, for advanced and professional-level dancers, will be taught on a rotating basis by a number of Triangle-area teachers. Class will focus on pushing ourselves further as professional dancers; depending on the particular instructor, we may focus on everything from expanding our relationship with the floor, to using principles of experiential anatomy for developing a newfound sense of ease in our movement, to new ways of of inverting and getting comfortable moving upside down.
Winter 2012
Sundays, 6-7:30 pm, Jan. 8-March 11
Instructors: Jan. 8 -ShaLeigh Comerford
Jan. 15 -ShaLeigh Comerford
Jan. 22 -Mair Culbreth
Jan. 29 -Leah Wilks
Feb. 5 -Kat Folkomer
Feb. 12 -Renay Aumiller
Feb. 19 -Leah Wilks
Feb. 26 -Mair Culbreth
March 4 -Kat Folkomer
March 11 -Renay Aumiller
Fees: (10 weeks): $90; drop-ins $10
Modern/Jazz
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Modern and jazz dance are less formal than ballet but still emphasize proper alignment and technique. No experience needed for the beginning class; one or more years of training recommended for advanced beginning.
Winter 2012
Beginning: Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30 pm, Jan. 11-March 14
Fee (10 weeks): $100
Advanced Beginning: Saturdays, 11 am-12:30 pm, Jan. 7-March 10 /> Fee (10 weeks): $130
Instructors: Kat Folckomer (Sat.) Diego Carrasco Schoch (Wed.)
Tap
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Come dance the rhythm! Students in the beginning-level class will learn and practice the basics of tap technique; the continuing level will teach more complex rhythms and steps. Tap shoes recommended but not required.
Winter 2012
Beginning: Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30 pm, Jan. 10-March 13
Continuing: Tuesdays, 7:30-8:30 pm, Jan. 10-March 13
Instructors: Alexis Dunkle (Cont.); Whitney Goodman (Beg.)
Fees: (10 weeks): $100
