Adult Contemporary/ Modern Class

This Adult Contemporary class welcomes all bodies and levels to move with power, sweat, and feel good! Wheel chair users and those with assistive devices are welcome here. Her Modern classes are influences by Limon, release technique, Horton, and other classical styles. Classes will begin with a meditative body scan, somatic floor exercises, and core work. You will explore articulation of the spine, pelvis, and torso all while finding momentum through the body. Center and across the floor modern technique with focus on alignment, balance/stability, and connection with the floor. Large energetic phrase work and Improvisation will have a constant play with gravity; going in and out of the floor, upside down (optional) and traveling though the space with fierce abandonment. Partnering for improvisation sections across the floor can be with or without contact and is up to the dancers discretion. In the final part of class, you will learn a choreography sequence that will move to upbeat music, play with going upside-down with inversions, and connect with the floor in fun and safe ways. Dance class ends with a stretch and cool down. Other translations of movement are encouraged for everyone for creativity, but especially if one is injured or needing to use a different body part. Examples of translations can be given.

Dress code: Wear comfortable clothing you can move in. Long pants suggested. Knee pads are optional, but good for floor work.