Fall Free Class Week 2023

Beginner Contemporary Ballet with Zara Estelle
12-1pm at Metropolitan Studios

PRE-REGISTER with Code: DanceATL
This class is a perfect introduction to ballet in a non-competitive and fun environment. It is a great way to continue to refine technique for those who may have taken classes before. Exercises are aimed at conditioning the body for dance and focus on proper alignment, core strength, leg strength, balance, and flexibility. Wear something you are comfortable moving in and that is stretchy, ballet slippers or socks are welcome.

Beginner Hip-Hop with Nia
6-7pm at TADA- The Atlanta Dance Academy

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This class consists of breaking down the elements of hip-hop within choreography. The styles incorporated are popping, locking, waving, breaking, and gliding. The class starts off with a guided warm up by stretching out the body and using isolations. After you’re warm, you’ll learn a new piece of choreography that you can aim to perfect by the end of class. Each class offers new combinations, amazing music, and tons of fun! Please know that we do not allow street shoes in some of the studios- so please bring a pair of dance sneakers or be prepared to dance in barefeet or socks if needed.

Dance Foundry Adult Ballet with Sammy Spriggs
7-8pm at Dance Foundry

Open to all levels, this class meets adult dancers where they are, to have a fun and fulfilling time moving through a classical ballet class. This is a low-pressure, adult learning environment.

Manifestation Through Movement with Zara Estelle
7-8pm at Metropolitan Studios

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This class is designed to connect the mind, body and soul. Bring in and create good energy, set your intentions, visualize what you want to manifest for yourself and let go of any negativity you have pent up. Learn slow and sultry burlesque with a twist on classic choreography. This class specifically will teach you the fundamentals of burlesque and have you leaving class loving your body and ready to show off your new moves and take on whatever life throws at you. This class is great for self care and is a positive motivator.

Modern with Corian Ellisor
7:30-8:30pm at Callanwolde Fine Arts Center– Winter Living Room

Choreography Hip-Hop with Paige
9-10pm at Divine Dance Studio

Modern/Contemporary with Caroline Alcott
10-11:30am at Decatur School of Ballet- Sams St

This class will act as an informal audition/information session for modern/contemporary dancers led by dance artist Caroline Alcott as she prepares to embark on the building of a new work.The  class will include aspects such as floor work, improvisation, and glimpses of set phrase material. You’re encouraged to come join the class even If you’re not currently looking to be involved in a creative process! No pre-registration required. 

Movement Arts Atlanta Adult Ballet
11am-12pm at Inman Park United Methodist Church

PRE-REGISTER by email: movementartsatl@gmail.com
Adult Ballet is a beginning ballet class for adults that includes gentle stretching and strength exercises in addition to basic ballet vocabulary. It is a great basic class for the absolute beginner or a dancer returning to the classroom.

TNB Adult Ballet with Devin Latham
11am-12:30pm at Neighborhood Ballet- Ormewood Rise City Annex

Beginner Tap with Pam
4:45-5:45pm at TADA- The Atlanta Dance Academy

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Get on your feet and make some noise! This beginner level class will focus on exploring musicality, rhythm, and syncopation. Students explore the fundamental steps of tap dance, learn tap terminology and develop the ability to maintain correct body placement. Shoes: Must be non-marking tap shoes.

Pop Pilates with Jess
5:30-6:30pm at Callanwolde Fine Arts Center– The Retreat

Beg/Int Tap with Pam
5:45-6:45pm at TADA- The Atlanta Dance Academy

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Get on your feet and make some noise! This beginner/int beginner level class will focus on exploring musicality, rhythm, and syncopation. Students explore the fundamental steps of tap dance, learn tap terminology and develop the ability to maintain correct body placement. Shoes: Must be non-marking tap shoes. 

Hip-Hop for Beginners with Olivia
6:15-7:15pm at TADA- The Atlanta Dance Academy

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This class consists of breaking down the elements of hip-hop within choreography. The styles incorporated are popping, locking, waving, breaking, and gliding. The class starts off with a guided warm up by stretching out the body and using isolations. After you’re warm, you’ll learn a new piece of choreography that you can aim to perfect by the end of class. Each class offers new combinations, amazing music, and tons of fun! Please know that we do not allow street shoes in some of the studios- so please bring a pair of dance sneakers or be prepared to dance in barefeet or socks if needed.

Modern with Jessi Scopp-McGrath
6:30-7:30pm at Callanwolde Fine Arts Center– Gallery

Beginner Ballet with Kara
6:45-8:15pm at TADA- The Atlanta Dance Academy

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Beginning Ballet – This class is suitable for students with zero to little ballet training. The class will introduce basic movement vocabulary and French terminology as well as safe stretching techniques and practices. Students will learn positions of the feet, arms, and begin fundamental barre and center work. Like all of our open classes, this class is subject to the needs of the overall attendees of each class. This class meets once a week.

Key-Ingredients Hip-Hop with EC Fajardo
7-8pm at Divine Dance Studio

Embodying the Void: Butoh Transformation Workshop with Frankie Mulinix (Vandellous)
7-8:30pm at Little 5 Points Community Center

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Ignite your power and expand your movement vocabulary with this free workshop. Explore the wisdom of your body through breath, presence, imagery, sensation, and movement.

This workshop is ideal for anyone with a body, including artists and performers of all backgrounds.

Adult Modern
7:30-8:30pm at En Pointe School of Dance

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Beginning Ballet with Rebecca
7:30-8:30pm at Callanwolde Fine Arts Center– Winter Living Room

Sensual Yoga with Talloolah Love
7:30-8:30pm at Metropolitan Studios

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This yoga class practices a deep and abiding acceptance of your body, mind, and spirit. You will utilize alignment-based, all levels yoga, combined with positive affirmations and respect to your anatomy to pull yourself into a stronger, more sensual sense of self!

TNB Hip-Hop
8-9pm at Neighborhood Ballet- Ormewood Studio

Full Radius Dance Open Class
9-10:15am at Dance Foundry

Historically, dance training has assumed a set of norms, paradigms, and aesthetics applicable only to people without disabilities. Full Radius Dance has created a methodology of rigorous dance training that serves both disabled and non-disabled dancers. All bodies are welcome. 

Pop Pilates with Jess
10-11am at Callanwolde Fine Arts Center– The Retreat

Contemporary with Jacque Pritz
10-11:30am at Decatur School of Ballet- Church St

With an emphasis on floorwork, this contemporary dance class will explore bodies rising, falling, folding/bending, and lengthening. An introduction to beginner partnering and improvisation will also be included. Dancers are encouraged to bring layers or knee pads, but not required.

REMIX with John Crawford
5:30-7:30pm at Fulton County Public Art Futures Lab

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Remix with John Crawford is a unique opportunity for dancers and choreographers to explore how creating “in the moment” with live real-time video can enhance your performance practice. Through demonstrations, discussion and experiential exercises, this workshop introduces ways to connect body-centered performative practices with techniques for embodied human-computer interaction and real-time video processing, drawing on insights gained from Prof. Crawford’s many years of research and collaborative exploration in dance, music and theatre performance.

The Remix workshop will be of particular interest to dancers, choreographers, musicians, composers, scenic and lighting designers, directors, actors, visual artists, animators, filmmakers, interface designers, computer scientists, engineers, architects, and anyone intrigued by issues of embodiment, technology and interactive experience.
Pre-Registration is Required.

Movement Arts Atlanta Adult Ballet
5:45-6:45pm at Inman Park United Methodist Church

PRE-REGISTER by email: movementartsatl@gmail.com
Adult Ballet is a beginning ballet class for adults that includes gentle stretching and strength exercises in addition to basic ballet vocabulary. It is a great basic class for the absolute beginner or a dancer returning to the classroom.

Adult Floor Barre and Phrase with Jeryllann Warner
6-7pm at Callanwolde Fine Arts Center– Winter Living Room

Sexify Signature with Roula Roulette
7:30-8:30pm at Metropolitan Studios

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Sexify™ Signature is a one-of-a-kind dance experience in an affirming and welcoming environment! Learn dance movements that add hot tricks to your bag. This dance class brings a sense of a collective experience and support for your journey through your body; one that embodies the true essence of who you are. We know all bodies are different and hold space for that. We believe that all bodies are good bodies. This class is typically done to one song, so you can get the choreography and musicality. Open to all levels, no experience required.

Int/Adv Hip-Hop with Aaron
7:45-8:45pm at TADA- The Atlanta Dance Academy

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Giving you the elements you need to perform on stage, this class will help to bring your dancing skills and abilities to a higher level while working on choreography, musicality, and your ability to perform. This class will clean your movements, correct bad habits, all while learning fun and energetic routines. Please know that we do not allow street shoes in our studios, so please bring your dance sneakers or dance in socks.

Adult Tap
8-9pm at En Pointe School of Dance

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Ballet Barre and Stretch with Beth Del Nero
10:45-11:45am at Callanwolde Fine Arts Center– Winter Living Room

Movement Arts Atlanta Adult Ballet
11am-12pm at Inman Park United Methodist Church

PRE-REGISTER by email: movementartsatl@gmail.com
Adult Ballet is a beginning ballet class for adults that includes gentle stretching and strength exercises in addition to basic ballet vocabulary. It is a great basic class for the absolute beginner or a dancer returning to the classroom.

Stretch, Strengthen, Flex with Zara Estelle
12-1pm at Metropolitan Studios

PRE-REGISTER with Code: DanceATL
This class is designed to help enhance your overall performance and provide a deeper understanding of your body’s connectivity. In this class you will work on engaging your core, stretching your muscles and introducing exercises to help increase your flexibility. The benefits of stretching exercises are endless; they help in injury prevention and healing, provide better muscle coordination, improved posture, enhance performance, an increased range of motion, and overall greater mental health.

Contemporary with Christina
7:30-8:30pm at TADA- The Atlanta Dance Academy

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Discover your passion for contemporary dance! This class will focus on developing a strong technical base through various warm up exercises, each leading up to a final class combination. There, you’ll have an opportunity to explore different movement dynamics and textures to find your unique individual expression. We will play with musicality, imagery, somatic research, physicality, and improvisation, all while experiencing the joy of dance! This is an intermediate level class.

Heels for All Levels
8-9pm at TADA- The Atlanta Dance Academy

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Musicality Flow Hip-Hop with E.C. Fajardo
8-9pm at Divine Dance Studio

Contemporary Modern Technique with Kristin O’Neal
10-11:30am at CORE Dance

PRE-REGISTER with Code: COMMUNITY
Geared for the intermediate to professional mover who enjoys deepening and clarifying alignment/technique through somatic lenses, we will warm our way from the floor investigating our bodies’ nuances that morning considering the weight of our bones to activate deep core muscles.  Solo Contact Improvisation concepts will invite ease and efficiency while conditioning thoughtfully, readying the body for a myriad of delightful possibilities that contemporary modern dance asks of us.  We will consider all surfaces of our bodies in contact with the floor, noticing anchor points of stability to find freedom of movement in our joints and in space while sliding, swinging, floating, falling, pouring, gliding and all the things that inspire us along the way.

Cherish Dance Open Class with Renè Nesbit
6-8pm at PHUSION Dance

Beginner Hip-Hop with E.C. Fajardo
7-8pm at Divine Dance Studio

Adult Ballet/Fitness
9:30-10:30am at En Pointe School of Dance

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Movement Arts Atlanta MultiAge Beginning Modern
10-11:15am at Inman Park United Methodist Church

PRE-REGISTER by email: movementartsatl@gmail.com
Multi-Age Modern is a class for students 8 through adult. It is a beginning class that introduces the basic structure and vocabulary of modern dance. Stretching, strengthening and gross motor movement work is infused with concepts such as suspension/release and improvisation.

Int/Adv Jazz with Tim
11:45am-1:15pm at TADA- The Atlanta Dance Academy

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This jazz class begins with an extended warm-up focusing on stretching, core strengthening, and upper body strength exercises. You’ll go across the floor to fine tune your technique, and will break down the mechanical function of pirouettes, battements and other common dance moves. The class will end with an upbeat fun, energetic combination that will leave you wanting more! This is an intermediate level class.

Beginner Hip-Hop
11:45am-12:45pm at TADA- The Atlanta Dance Academy

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Synergetic Flow with Bleu Pearl
1:30-2:30pm at Metropolitan Studios

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Ready to learn a fun and exhilarating way to dance? Synergetic Flow focuses on using the chair as a prop as you learn sensual movements that show off your best assets in and around the chair. Learning to connect and flow with every movement. Boost your confidence in this high energy hour of chair dancing. This class starts with a warm up focusing on flexibility and some stability work with core strength.

Burlesque Basics with Golden Mystique
3-4pm at Metropolitan Studios

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Learn Burlesque Basics with the critically celebrated and award-winning teachers at The Atlanta School of Burlesque! Take a tour of the burlesque studio and learn about Burlesque Legends, The Burlesque Hall of Fame, and some notable points in Burlesque history. Then, move into the classroom where our instructors will review fundamental Burlesque movement and walks which culminate in a short routine. No experience required and all bodies and skill levels are welcome!