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Absolute Beginner Ballet

Instructor: Kat Wildish
Firdays 7:30pm
Learn the basics and refine your technique.

Absolute Beginner Hip-Hop

Instructor: Tweetie
Monday 7:00pm / Wednesday 8:00pm
An introduction to Hip-Hop culture with a fun and energetic routine.

Beginner Ballet Level 1

Instructor: Finis Jhung
Mondays 7:30pm / Fridays 7:30pm / Sundays 12pm
Develop correct posture, positioning and while developing strength and control of your movements.

Beginner Ballet Level 2

Instructor: Finis Jhung
Tuesdays 6:30pm / Thursdays 6:30pm / Sundays 2:15pm
Perfect for those moving from Level 1 who wish to build upon the skills they have obtained at a faster pace.

Beginner Capoeira

Instructor: Tiba
Tuesdays 7:00pm / Saturdays 4:30pm
An introduction to the proper techniques of Capoeira and the basic tools necessary to advance in this hip martial art/dance form.

Beginner Hip-Hop

Instructor: Jonathan Lee
Saturdays 2:30pm - 4:00pm
This class is geared toward students who have little to no hip-hop dance background.

Beginner Hip-Hop

Instructor: Jonathan Lee
Thursdays 7:00pm
Fundamentals of Hip Hop including funk styles and B-boying.

Beginner Hip-Hop

Instructor: Robin Dunn
Sundays 3:00pm
The class begins with a basic warm-up to stretch and tone the body, followed by across the floor progressions, concluded with a fun and energetic routine.

Beginner Horton

Instructor: Iquail Johnson
Wednesdays 7:00pm & Sundays at 3:00pm
Basic fundamentals of Horton to stretch and strengthen different areas of the body with focus on the Achilles tendon, abdominal, spine, and hamstring muscles.

Beginner Sabar

Instructor: Babacar M’Baye
Tuesdays 7:30pm
Originating from Senegal, West Africa, danced up off the ground with abundant arms and twisting of the hips.

Beginner Samba / Afro Brazilian

Instructor: Quenia Ribeiro
Mondays 6:00pm / Wednesdays 7:30pm
This is a basic Brazilian dance class that incorporates its Afro-Brazilian roots and the rhythms of Brazilian Samba.

Beginner Tap

Instructor: Germaine Goodson
Tuesdays 6:30pm
This class guides students through syncopation, correct technique, and improving basic tap skills.

Beginner West African

Instructor: Maguette Camara
Mondays & Thursdays 6:30pm / Saturdays 11:30am / Sundays 3:00pm
A high-spirited, high-powered rhythmic dance experience for anyone who loves to dance.

Intro Horton

Instructor: Karen Arceneaux
Fridays 7:30pm / Saturdays 3:30pm
Fundamentals of the Horton technique for the dance beginner.

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