Argentine Tango with Estelle Olivares in session
Beginning/Intermediate Level Argentine Tango every Monday, 5:30 - 7pm
These classes are private- pre-registration/pre-payment required - doors will not be open for walk-ins or drop-ins. Please contact Estelle to register.
This class is designed for students of dance who have some working knowledge of Argentine Tango, even if it’s been a while! Most of our students have not had the leisure of dancing with another human being, in person. We would like the opportunity for dancers to re-introduce the concepts of Argentine Tango into their bodies. You will be amazed at how much your body remembers, eve if you think your brain doesn’t!
1-hr class followed by half hour practice time.
Partner not required. As always in our classes, it is optional to rotate partners or work with a dedicated partner, your choice.
If you have not been feeling well, please stay home and rest.
Questions? Contact Estelle at admin@healthfordance.com or visit Health for Dance for more info.
Belly Dance classes with Jessamyn in session
6pm to 7:15pm, Belly Dance Basics: This is where you'll want to start- we'll focus on technique, accents, drills, layering, posture, rhythms, core strengthening, and movements such as turns, traveling steps, shimmies, undulations, taxims, omis and more. This class will also include basic work with veil, Assaya, Zills and sword. $10 drop-in (5 class punch cards for $40 also offered)
7:15pm to 8pm, Belly Dance Choreography: This is where you get to put all of those moves together and perform! We'll learn a new routine on a quarterly basis . Performing is optional, dedicated attendance and Belly Dance Basics required. Class fee is a donation.
All genders, ages and levels are welcome in both classes. Coin belts, Zills, music and veils provided. No registration required- just come in comfortable clothing and with an open heart! Questions? Contact Jessamyn at info@astoriaartsandmovement.com or 503-791-5657 www.jessamyngrace.com
Ballroom with Rich in session
Every Tuesday:
6:00 - 7:00pm West Coast Swing Level 1
In this class you will learn the 10 Basic patterns that establish the foundation for the dance. Each week we will review the prior week’s patterns and add new patterns so you can progressively learn the basics. $60 for six weeks per person
7:00 - 8:00pm West Coast Swing Level 2
This class is designed for those able to dance the 10 basic patterns taught in Level 1. During this 6 week series you will learn variations on the Level 1 patterns that will take your dance to a new level with a focus on technique and styling. Level 2 dancers are encouraged to participate in Level 1 for practice and enhancement of technique. $60 for six weeks per person
8:00 - 9:00pm Country 2-Step and the Hustle
3 weeks of Country 2-Step (Aug 31-Sept 14) & 3 weeks of The Hustle (Sept 21-Oct 5), all levels. $60 for 6 weeks per person
Come at least 10 minutes early the first night for registration and sign-In. Walk-ins are $10 per person for 1 class and $15 for two classes. If you are taking Level 2 West Coast Swing you can attend the Level 1 class with no charge for review and practice and to assist the new dancers. All genders and ages are welcome, partners are not required. Be sure to wear dance shoes or shoes with leather soles and comfortable clothing. Dance socks are also an inexpensive alternative.
We have all waited a long time to get back on the dance floor. I so look forward to seeing you all and to begin our Journey into the world of dance again! FMI info contact Rich at 503-739-5995 or richiesmall@msn.com
Modern with Julia in session
Every Thursday:
6:30pm-7:30pm Beginning Modern (no classes in August)
7:30pm-8:30pm Intermediate/Advanced Modern
- Combines energetic flow, athleticism, and artistry
- Technique from Limon, Cunningham and Humphrey-Weiden
- Emphasis on whole body, organic and weighted movement
- Attention to musical phrasing and dynamics
- Traditional format of floor, center, across and combination practice
$10 per class, masks not required with proof of vaccination
Questions? Contact Julia at 503-502-3118 or sparrowdancecompany@gmail.com
Hip Hop Dance Fitness with Erin in session
Hip Hop Dance Fitness every Saturday, 10:00-11:00am
An hour of Hip-Hop and Latin style dance fitness with stretching and deep toning.
$10 drop-in or $60 for a 10 punch card, no expiration
Questions? Contact Erin at eringracefree@gmail.com or 503-741-1661
Ballet with Sarah- coming soon
Please note classes are currently on hold.
Intermediate/advanced ballet taught by Sparrow Dance company member Sarah Cohen or Julia Gingerich.
Masks are required upon arrival and during class. Temperatures will be taken before classes begin. Questions? Contact Sarah at: sarahcohen211@gmail.com 503-432-9940
Dream Circle Ecstatic Dance with Kimberly resuming soon
Class start date coming soon
Classes are offered the third Friday of each month from 7:00 to 8:15pm
Dreams and dancing are for everyone, available to us all no matter who we are! YOU have the wisdom of the dream-maker & dancer inside of you for all of your life! What wants to move through you?
I hold space for, and facilitate, rather than instruct. I create a playlist in wave-pattern, beginning slow, reaching chaotic and then softly landing, patterned after Gabrielle Roth’s 5 Rhythms.
Roth describes the effects of ecstatic dance as a feeling of connectedness with others and with the dancer's own emotions. Ecstatic dance can serve as a meditation, a way of coping with stress, restoring serenity and serving as a spiritual practice. Specific emotions associated with the five different rhythms of ecstatic dance include: flowing rhythm connecting the dancer with their own fear, the staccato rhythm with anger, chaos with sadness, lyrical with joy, and stillness with compassion.
Classes are open to all ages, genders, and levels of experience. Come alone or with a friend, wear comfortable clothes and bring an exploratory openness to creative movement.
No registration, drop-in with a $10 suggested donation.
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Questions? Contact Kim at kimbojets@hotmail.com, or 503-791- 6087 www.kimberlylane.xyz