June gloom? More like June GROOVE

June GROOVE!

Dancing into summer together

A Message From Maria

There’s something very special about this time we’re all in right now as we venture out of our homes, hopefully with an end of the pandemic on the horizon, starting to relate and connect with one another and life anew.

With fresh eyes I walked back into the studio last month after 14 months of no live in-person classes or live creative connection. I was overwhelmed with gratitude as the studio has always been my sacred space - and there she was so welcoming and ready for me - she embraced me and I her… My heart overflowed with so much joy as we began to create in this new moment in time!

I find myself feeling more open, appreciative, inspired, energized and committed to my purpose of sharing my love of creating and dancing/movement with others and providing a safe, supportive and creative workshop/production space where art can occur for everyone!

Now is the time more than ever to start creating and expressing yourself! The world needs your expression and beauty!

Love, Maria

Our Hybrid Classes are Moving Forward!

We are back in the studio! Come create with us - online or in person - and EXPRESS YOURSELF!

Congratulations to Misty Copeland!

We are so excited to extend our congratulations to Misty Copeland, who recently was awarded the prestigious Springarn Medal by the NAACP, joining the ranks of Martin Luther King JR., Alvin Ailey, John Lewis, and more!

Read our blog on Misty Copeland!

Student Spotlight: Wren Juergenson

"I haven't regularly danced since I was part of a company years ago, but taking the Hip Hop and Jazz Dance Basics Boot Camp classes have really helped me become comfortable dancing again. Taking the hybrid Jazz class was the most fun I've had dancing in years! I don't remember the last timeI looked forward to dancing this much. Thank you so much Maria and Leah for helping me fall in love with dance again!"

Back this month: Intro to Hip Hop!

Part B of our Intro to Dance Basics Boot Camp HIP HOP edition is going on all this month! We welcome you to join us for this beginner-friendly workshop covering hip hop history, grooves, rhythms, and more!

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Join us for June Jazz Dance Basics Boot Camp - take class in person or online!

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Dance Ability Tips: When Gradients are Applied, Dancing is FUN!

When learning how to dance, don’t try to climb to the top of the mountain the first day, or even the first month or year. That can be too stressful and leaves people feeling like they simply can’t do it no matter how hard they try!

When you apply a gradient learning process to it, you can actually relax and enjoy the process of learning how to dance.

Read the full blog here!

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Week's Schedule

Our Classes!

Stretch & Strengthen

Would you like to kick those bothersome body aches and pains to the curb?!
Would you like help reducing body tension?!
How would being more flexible and strong support your day-to-day living?!

Dance Basics Boot Camp

Within 4 weeks participants will feel competent and self-confident in their ability to dance, and will love every minute!

This course is ideal for anyone who has a desire to:

Master proper form - dive deep in the fundamentals of movement
Learn choreography - how to break it down and how to pick it up
Increase confidence - discover and develop body awareness

Intro to Hip Hop

This class is for absolute beginners–an introduction class, or anyone who wants to streamline, get total certainty on the basics, how to do them and improve upon their form.

MONDAY

9am-10:15am PST -

Stretch and

Strengthen Class

FRIDAY

9am-10:15am PST -

Stretch and

Strengthen Class

SATURDAY

10:00-11:15am PST (HYBRID)

Dance Basics

Boot Camp

11:30-12:30pm PST -

Intro to

Hip Hop

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