current offerings:
Here are some of our favorite benefits of tap dance for adults:
- Improved balance and coordination: Tap dancing requires you to use your core muscles to maintain your balance, and the repetitive movements help to improve your coordination.
- Increased bone density: Tap dancing is a weight-bearing activity, which helps to increase bone density. This can help to prevent osteoporosis, a condition that causes bones to become weak and brittle.
- Reduced stress and anxiety: Tap dancing is a great way to relieve stress and anxiety. The physical exertion and the focus required on the movements can help to clear your mind and relax your body.
- Improved mood: Tap dancing can boost your mood and improve your overall sense of well-being. The endorphins released during exercise can have mood-boosting effects, and the social interaction of a tap class can also help to improve your mood.
- Enhanced cognitive function: Tap dancing can help to improve your cognitive function, including your memory, concentration, and problem-solving skills. The repetitive movements and the need to remember sequences of steps can help to challenge your brain and keep it sharp.
previous offerings:
adult Belly Dancing
Belly Dancing is excellent for your core, arms, legs, and back. Learn to belly dance for physical, emotional, spiritual, and intellectual expansion. Dance Etc.'s belly dancing classes are perfect for any experience level and any age. Our previous belly dancing classes have ranged in age from 18 to 71 years old. And no, you don't even have to show your belly!
We're so excited to have Emily Marie teaching our Bellydancing classes. A Professional dancer, teacher, and artist who focuses on Raqs Sharqi, Emily Marie teaches beginner to advanced level students and shares the art of the dance and the culture in all her classes. Originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, Emily Marie has also lived and worked in Vancouver, Canada. She has about 20 years under her belt of studying this dance form, teaching, and being a working professional dancer. Whether on the stage or the studio she shares her joy and passion for the dance. Join her for a Beginner Belly Dance class where you will learn the beginnings of Belly Dance Movements. We will focus on hip articulation, fluidity, posture, foot work, and learn some Arabic Rhythms typically used in music. This is a beginner class, no dance experience needed, just an open heart ready to dance.
We're so excited to have Emily Marie teaching our Bellydancing classes. A Professional dancer, teacher, and artist who focuses on Raqs Sharqi, Emily Marie teaches beginner to advanced level students and shares the art of the dance and the culture in all her classes. Originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, Emily Marie has also lived and worked in Vancouver, Canada. She has about 20 years under her belt of studying this dance form, teaching, and being a working professional dancer. Whether on the stage or the studio she shares her joy and passion for the dance. Join her for a Beginner Belly Dance class where you will learn the beginnings of Belly Dance Movements. We will focus on hip articulation, fluidity, posture, foot work, and learn some Arabic Rhythms typically used in music. This is a beginner class, no dance experience needed, just an open heart ready to dance.
FAST FITNESS
F.A.S.T. (Fitness And Strength Training) is exactly that, a fitness class which incorporates strength training as well as cardio and flexibility. We use a variety of equipment including stability balls, hand weights, and TRX.
Read more about TRX
Read more about TRX
body barre fitness
This class work on your posture, core strength and much more, using a ballet barre as your workout partner! It is a blend of ballet exercises, fitness and Pilates-inspired movements done at a calorie burning pace. This dynamic workout not only burns fat and calories but will also tone and elongate your muscles, lift your booty, slim your thighs and sculpt your upper body. Designed to help an individual achieve a “dancer’s body” — strong, sleek, and streamlined.
ADULT Ballet
Adult Ballet incorporates the basics of ballet in a relaxed, yet professional environment. Includes barre work, across the floor steps, and more. This class is for total beginners through intermediates. Improve your posture, balance, strength, and flexibility while feeling graceful at the same time!
Adult Tumbling
Are you an adult who tumbled when you were younger? There's no better way to get back into shape than to come back to the gym and work on those old tricks! We start with a nice, long warm-up and stretch, followed by drills, stations, and basic tumbling skills. Work at your own speed and level.
Adult Hip-Hop
Adults can hip-hop, too! If you're looking for a great workout that involves dance, try this fun class, geared toward adults who just want to move, groove, and dance while burning calories! Music will include different styles of hip-hop, street jazz and party songs. (Offered in summer only)
previous tuition for adult classes
Fall/Winter/Spring 2019-2020:
- Tumbling class—$75 for four consecutive weeks
- All other 60-min. classes: $48 for four consecutive weeks ($80 for two weekly classes). Drop-ins $15 each
- 75-min. classes: $60 for four consecutive weeks. Drop-ins $20 each
- No registration fee!
