Class Calendar
We offer classes on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7:00 – 8:30PM and on Saturdays from 1:00 – 2:30PM.
Classes are pay-what-you-can and no-one-turned-away-for-lack-of-funds. Please contact us if you have any questions about taking class! Please register for class online (by selecting the class). Scroll down for the class schedule in list form, or peruse through the calendar to the right!
Pricing
We use a pay-what-you-can-model (PWYC) where no one is turned away for lack of funds (NOTAFLOF).
Please register for class in advance! When registering, select your payment amount or NOTAFLOF.
How do we use class fees?
We use class fees to firstly, pay for the studio rental for the respective class and secondly, to compensate the teacher! Additional funds will be used for future studio rentals.
UPCOMING CLASSES
UPCOMING CLASSES
Lian Long Xuan- Floorwork Concepts
Saturday June 14th, 2025
1-2:30PM @ CHI Movement Arts Center
1316 S. 9th Street
DESCRIPTION: Creating a holistic and organic environment for floorwork that suits all dancers regardless of background. It aims to advance your freestyle and choreography, helping you to discover your approach.
In this class, you will learn:
- Repertoires to familiarise yourself with the floor
- A series of movement suggestions to increase your vocabulary in floorwork
- Various ideation and concepts to add depth to your floorwork
- Improv exercises to apply your knowledge and gain confidence in your floorwork.
LEVEL: Comfortable with, or wishes to explore more floorwork.
As part of this new fancy website, we lose 2.9% + 30¢ per transaction! Help us cover this by making an optional $1 donation every time you register for class!
Thank you!
C. Woods: Soul Groove Flow- Class Series- Class #7
DESCRIPTION: This a contemporary series that focuses on the integration of House, West African, and floor work elements. We will ignite the power of our vessels with a fully embodied improvisation. Transmuting movement modes to meaningful applications to ground your mind and invigorate spirit. Let's flesh out rhythmic possibilities in luscious phrase work to scores of R&B, Soul and everything in-between.
LEVEL: Intermediate/Advanced
PAYMENT: Classes are pay-what-you-can, $15-$20 suggested!
As part of this new fancy website, we lose 2.9% + 30¢ per transaction! Help us cover this by making an optional $1 donation every time you register for class!
Thank you!
Lu Donovan: drone tones - repetition, relief, release- Class Series- Class #7
DESCRIPTION: the lowest hum. a buzz. going on and on and on and on and on. the part that holds a song together such that trilling frequencies may layer and flit atop. also a type of bee. a device of state surveillance. an annoying person.
each class in this series will dive into a different angle of droning research. themes include: a deep listening dance party, the anatomy of the ear, the physics of sound waves, the buoyancy of the hyoid bone, the bagpipe, resistance songs, tuning our bodies (as if we were to play a concerto)... and more. we’ll use both improvisation and set movement phrases to enter into long-form repetition scores, repeating repeating and repeating until the repetition itself tells us what to next layer onto ourselves and with each other.
NOTE: Masks required + provided at the door (kn95 or higher)
LEVEL: all levels with openness to choreography (with modification options, both of the steps and of the learning process). if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to email lu at ludonovan8@gmail.com.
PAYMENT: Classes are pay-what-you-can, $15-$20 suggested!
Photo by Caitlin Chung.
As part of this new fancy website, we lose 2.9% + 30¢ per transaction! Help us cover this by making an optional $1 donation every time you register for class!
Thank you!
Michelle Slavik- Movement Alchemy
Saturday June 21st, 2025
1-2:30PM @ CHI Movement Arts Center
1316 S. 9th Street
DESCRIPTION: Class will blend modern and contemporary styles with the intention of finding joy in movement while also building warmth and strength in the body. Class will encourage movers to find their authentic movement voice within improvisation and phrase work.
Modifications will be provided to make movement accessible for all.
LEVEL: Open
As part of this new fancy website, we lose 2.9% + 30¢ per transaction! Help us cover this by making an optional $1 donation every time you register for class!
Thank you!
C. Woods: Soul Groove Flow- Class Series- Class #8
DESCRIPTION: This a contemporary series that focuses on the integration of House, West African, and floor work elements. We will ignite the power of our vessels with a fully embodied improvisation. Transmuting movement modes to meaningful applications to ground your mind and invigorate spirit. Let's flesh out rhythmic possibilities in luscious phrase work to scores of R&B, Soul and everything in-between.
LEVEL: Intermediate/Advanced
PAYMENT: Classes are pay-what-you-can, $15-$20 suggested!
As part of this new fancy website, we lose 2.9% + 30¢ per transaction! Help us cover this by making an optional $1 donation every time you register for class!
Thank you!
Lu Donovan: drone tones - repetition, relief, release- Class Series- Class #8
DESCRIPTION: the lowest hum. a buzz. going on and on and on and on and on. the part that holds a song together such that trilling frequencies may layer and flit atop. also a type of bee. a device of state surveillance. an annoying person.
each class in this series will dive into a different angle of droning research. themes include: a deep listening dance party, the anatomy of the ear, the physics of sound waves, the buoyancy of the hyoid bone, the bagpipe, resistance songs, tuning our bodies (as if we were to play a concerto)... and more. we’ll use both improvisation and set movement phrases to enter into long-form repetition scores, repeating repeating and repeating until the repetition itself tells us what to next layer onto ourselves and with each other.
NOTE: Masks required + provided at the door (kn95 or higher)
LEVEL: all levels with openness to choreography (with modification options, both of the steps and of the learning process). if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to email lu at ludonovan8@gmail.com.
PAYMENT: Classes are pay-what-you-can, $15-$20 suggested!
Photo by Caitlin Chung.
As part of this new fancy website, we lose 2.9% + 30¢ per transaction! Help us cover this by making an optional $1 donation every time you register for class!
Thank you!
mikah simone/bd- I'm the Love of Your Life
Saturday June 28th, 2025
1-2:30PM @ CHI Movement Arts Center
1316 S. 9th Street
DESCRIPTION: I’m the love of your life is a contemporary technique dance class exploring the momentum that comes with loving and falling in love with yourself. Through this practice, we seek to somatically understand how the phrase “I am the love of your life” can be turned inward and become a tool in interrogating, observing, and unraveling the oppressive systems we’ve learned and continually perpetuate. Through personal reflection, we will individually use this somatic experience to understand both the questions as well as the ease of experiencing this kind of self love.
In this class we will begin with floorwork, explore and define momentum with a loose movement phrase and create solo phrases defining this feeling.
Masks encouraged.
As part of this new fancy website, we lose 2.9% + 30¢ per transaction! Help us cover this by making an optional $1 donation every time you register for class!
Thank you!
Madeline Shuron: Shapes and Shadows- Class Series- Class #1
DESCRIPTION: how can we make light dance? how can shadows be our duet partners? in this class, participants will create shapes and color palettes with gels, puppets, overhead projectors, flashlights, and more to accompany improvisational and phrasework explorations. expect to walk away with questions percolating, bodies buzzing, and hands crafting!
LEVEL: Open/all
PAYMENT: Classes are pay-what-you-can, $15-$20 suggested!
As part of this new fancy website, we lose 2.9% + 30¢ per transaction! Help us cover this by making an optional $1 donation every time you register for class!
Thank you!
Madeline Shuron: Shapes and Shadows- Class Series- Class #2
DESCRIPTION: how can we make light dance? how can shadows be our duet partners? in this class, participants will create shapes and color palettes with gels, puppets, overhead projectors, flashlights, and more to accompany improvisational and phrasework explorations. expect to walk away with questions percolating, bodies buzzing, and hands crafting!
LEVEL: Open/all
PAYMENT: Classes are pay-what-you-can, $15-$20 suggested!
As part of this new fancy website, we lose 2.9% + 30¢ per transaction! Help us cover this by making an optional $1 donation every time you register for class!
Thank you!
Lu Donovan: drone tones - repetition, relief, release- Class Series- Class #6
DESCRIPTION: the lowest hum. a buzz. going on and on and on and on and on. the part that holds a song together such that trilling frequencies may layer and flit atop. also a type of bee. a device of state surveillance. an annoying person.
each class in this series will dive into a different angle of droning research. themes include: a deep listening dance party, the anatomy of the ear, the physics of sound waves, the buoyancy of the hyoid bone, the bagpipe, resistance songs, tuning our bodies (as if we were to play a concerto)... and more. we’ll use both improvisation and set movement phrases to enter into long-form repetition scores, repeating repeating and repeating until the repetition itself tells us what to next layer onto ourselves and with each other.
NOTE: Masks required + provided at the door (kn95 or higher)
LEVEL: all levels with openness to choreography (with modification options, both of the steps and of the learning process). if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to email lu at ludonovan8@gmail.com.
PAYMENT: Classes are pay-what-you-can, $15-$20 suggested!
Photo by Caitlin Chung.
As part of this new fancy website, we lose 2.9% + 30¢ per transaction! Help us cover this by making an optional $1 donation every time you register for class!
Thank you!
C. Woods: Soul Groove Flow- Class Series- Class #6
DESCRIPTION: This a contemporary series that focuses on the integration of House, West African, and floor work elements. We will ignite the power of our vessels with a fully embodied improvisation. Transmuting movement modes to meaningful applications to ground your mind and invigorate spirit. Let's flesh out rhythmic possibilities in luscious phrase work to scores of R&B, Soul and everything in-between.
LEVEL: Intermediate/Advanced
PAYMENT: Classes are pay-what-you-can, $15-$20 suggested!
As part of this new fancy website, we lose 2.9% + 30¢ per transaction! Help us cover this by making an optional $1 donation every time you register for class!
Thank you!
Vyette Tiya- Full Score: Contemporary Grooves
Saturday June 7th, 2025
1-2:30PM @ CHI Movement Arts Center
1316 S. 9th Street
DESCRIPTION:This class is all about creative choices, musicality, and performativity.
We’ll begin by generating heat and conditioning our bodies through a guided warm-up. Then we’ll play with sequences across the floor, blending contemporary patterns with grooves, polyrhythm, and isolations. Finally, we’ll learn a dynamic phrase and add variations to it (repetition, levels, speed, etc.). We’ll embody and perform this phrase with different musical/sonic ideas.
Class will be accompanied with live music by Daniel Sohn.
LEVEL: Intermediate
As part of this new fancy website, we lose 2.9% + 30¢ per transaction! Help us cover this by making an optional $1 donation every time you register for class!
Thank you!
Lu Donovan: drone tones - repetition, relief, release- Class Series- Class #5
DESCRIPTION: the lowest hum. a buzz. going on and on and on and on and on. the part that holds a song together such that trilling frequencies may layer and flit atop. also a type of bee. a device of state surveillance. an annoying person.
each class in this series will dive into a different angle of droning research. themes include: a deep listening dance party, the anatomy of the ear, the physics of sound waves, the buoyancy of the hyoid bone, the bagpipe, resistance songs, tuning our bodies (as if we were to play a concerto)... and more. we’ll use both improvisation and set movement phrases to enter into long-form repetition scores, repeating repeating and repeating until the repetition itself tells us what to next layer onto ourselves and with each other.
NOTE: Masks required + provided at the door (kn95 or higher)
LEVEL: all levels with openness to choreography (with modification options, both of the steps and of the learning process). if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to email lu at ludonovan8@gmail.com.
PAYMENT: Classes are pay-what-you-can, $15-$20 suggested!
Photo by Caitlin Chung.
As part of this new fancy website, we lose 2.9% + 30¢ per transaction! Help us cover this by making an optional $1 donation every time you register for class!
Thank you!
C. Woods: Soul Groove Flow- Class Series- Class #5
DESCRIPTION: This a contemporary series that focuses on the integration of House, West African, and floor work elements. We will ignite the power of our vessels with a fully embodied improvisation. Transmuting movement modes to meaningful applications to ground your mind and invigorate spirit. Let's flesh out rhythmic possibilities in luscious phrase work to scores of R&B, Soul and everything in-between.
LEVEL: Intermediate/Advanced
PAYMENT: Classes are pay-what-you-can, $15-$20 suggested!
As part of this new fancy website, we lose 2.9% + 30¢ per transaction! Help us cover this by making an optional $1 donation every time you register for class!
Thank you!
Isaac- East African Contemporary
Saturday May 31st, 2025
1-2:30PM @ CHI Movement Arts Center
1316 S. 9th Street
East African dance class inspired by the vibrant rhythms and traditions of East Africa! Dance to drum patterns of Ugandan, Kenya and Tanzanian. No experience needed—just bring your joy, your energy, and your love for dance. Come shake, stomp, and celebrate culture.
All levels!
As part of this new fancy website, we lose 2.9% + 30¢ per transaction! Help us cover this by making an optional $1 donation every time you register for class!
Thank you!
Lu Donovan: drone tones - repetition, relief, release- Class Series- Class #4
DESCRIPTION: the lowest hum. a buzz. going on and on and on and on and on. the part that holds a song together such that trilling frequencies may layer and flit atop. also a type of bee. a device of state surveillance. an annoying person.
each class in this series will dive into a different angle of droning research. themes include: a deep listening dance party, the anatomy of the ear, the physics of sound waves, the buoyancy of the hyoid bone, the bagpipe, resistance songs, tuning our bodies (as if we were to play a concerto)... and more. we’ll use both improvisation and set movement phrases to enter into long-form repetition scores, repeating repeating and repeating until the repetition itself tells us what to next layer onto ourselves and with each other.
NOTE: Masks required + provided at the door (kn95 or higher)
LEVEL: all levels with openness to choreography (with modification options, both of the steps and of the learning process). if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to email lu at ludonovan8@gmail.com.
PAYMENT: Classes are pay-what-you-can, $15-$20 suggested!
Photo by Caitlin Chung.
As part of this new fancy website, we lose 2.9% + 30¢ per transaction! Help us cover this by making an optional $1 donation every time you register for class!
Thank you!
C. Woods: Soul Groove Flow- Class Series- Class #4
DESCRIPTION: This a contemporary series that focuses on the integration of House, West African, and floor work elements. We will ignite the power of our vessels with a fully embodied improvisation. Transmuting movement modes to meaningful applications to ground your mind and invigorate spirit. Let's flesh out rhythmic possibilities in luscious phrase work to scores of R&B, Soul and everything in-between.
LEVEL: Intermediate/Advanced
PAYMENT: Classes are pay-what-you-can, $15-$20 suggested!
As part of this new fancy website, we lose 2.9% + 30¢ per transaction! Help us cover this by making an optional $1 donation every time you register for class!
Thank you!
Nella- GOO CLASS
Saturday May 24th, 2025
1-2:30PM @ CHI Movement Arts Center
1316 S. 9th Street
Working with "constructed situations” that can progress/peak through imagery, impulse, duration, and freedom! This class will be a series of improvisational practices aimed at individual and communal release/re-distribution of energy.
Inspired by music, tone, patterns, the nervous system, waveforms, spring, & more!
Level: intentionally open to all
As part of this new fancy website, we lose 2.9% + 30¢ per transaction! Help us cover this by making an optional $1 donation every time you register for class!
Thank you!
Lu Donovan: drone tones - repetition, relief, release- Class Series- Class #3
DESCRIPTION: the lowest hum. a buzz. going on and on and on and on and on. the part that holds a song together such that trilling frequencies may layer and flit atop. also a type of bee. a device of state surveillance. an annoying person.
each class in this series will dive into a different angle of droning research. themes include: a deep listening dance party, the anatomy of the ear, the physics of sound waves, the buoyancy of the hyoid bone, the bagpipe, resistance songs, tuning our bodies (as if we were to play a concerto)... and more. we’ll use both improvisation and set movement phrases to enter into long-form repetition scores, repeating repeating and repeating until the repetition itself tells us what to next layer onto ourselves and with each other.
NOTE: Masks required + provided at the door (kn95 or higher)
LEVEL: all levels with openness to choreography (with modification options, both of the steps and of the learning process). if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to email lu at ludonovan8@gmail.com.
PAYMENT: Classes are pay-what-you-can, $15-$20 suggested!
Photo by Caitlin Chung.
As part of this new fancy website, we lose 2.9% + 30¢ per transaction! Help us cover this by making an optional $1 donation every time you register for class!
Thank you!
C. Woods: Soul Groove Flow- Class Series- Class #3
DESCRIPTION: This a contemporary series that focuses on the integration of House, West African, and floor work elements. We will ignite the power of our vessels with a fully embodied improvisation. Transmuting movement modes to meaningful applications to ground your mind and invigorate spirit. Let's flesh out rhythmic possibilities in luscious phrase work to scores of R&B, Soul and everything in-between.
LEVEL: Intermediate/Advanced
PAYMENT: Classes are pay-what-you-can, $15-$20 suggested!
As part of this new fancy website, we lose 2.9% + 30¢ per transaction! Help us cover this by making an optional $1 donation every time you register for class!
Thank you!
Corinne Jones- Snapdragon
Saturday May 17th, 2025
1-2:30PM @ CHI Movement Arts Center
1316 S. 9th Street
"when the sides of the flower are gently squeezed, the dragon's mouth appears to open and close"
In this improvisation practice, we will move through a series of scores that mimic the class's concept of "Snapdragon." With the support of guided prompts, your imagination is free to interpret the offerings and move your body as you wish. The desire is to create moments of awe, comfortable spontaneity, and play with your fellow gardeners.
Magic is in the room and everyone is welcome!
Themes include: making shapes, making faces, the flower moon, firecrackers,
gracefulness and deceit
Level: open to all
As part of this new fancy website, we lose 2.9% + 30¢ per transaction! Help us cover this by making an optional $1 donation every time you register for class!
Thank you!
Lu Donovan: drone tones - repetition, relief, release- Class Series- Class #2
DESCRIPTION: the lowest hum. a buzz. going on and on and on and on and on. the part that holds a song together such that trilling frequencies may layer and flit atop. also a type of bee. a device of state surveillance. an annoying person.
each class in this series will dive into a different angle of droning research. themes include: a deep listening dance party, the anatomy of the ear, the physics of sound waves, the buoyancy of the hyoid bone, the bagpipe, resistance songs, tuning our bodies (as if we were to play a concerto)... and more. we’ll use both improvisation and set movement phrases to enter into long-form repetition scores, repeating repeating and repeating until the repetition itself tells us what to next layer onto ourselves and with each other.
NOTE: Masks required + provided at the door (kn95 or higher)
LEVEL: all levels with openness to choreography (with modification options, both of the steps and of the learning process). if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to email lu at ludonovan8@gmail.com.
PAYMENT: Classes are pay-what-you-can, $15-$20 suggested!
Photo by Caitlin Chung.
As part of this new fancy website, we lose 2.9% + 30¢ per transaction! Help us cover this by making an optional $1 donation every time you register for class!
Thank you!
*CANCELLED* C. Woods: Soul Groove Flow- Class Series- Class #2
DESCRIPTION: This a contemporary series that focuses on the integration of House, West African, and floor work elements. We will ignite the power of our vessels with a fully embodied improvisation. Transmuting movement modes to meaningful applications to ground your mind and invigorate spirit. Let's flesh out rhythmic possibilities in luscious phrase work to scores of R&B, Soul and everything in-between.
LEVEL: Intermediate/Advanced
PAYMENT: Classes are pay-what-you-can, $15-$20 suggested!
As part of this new fancy website, we lose 2.9% + 30¢ per transaction! Help us cover this by making an optional $1 donation every time you register for class!
Thank you!
bee- Put Some Spring in Your Step
Saturday May 10th, 2025
1-2:30PM @ CHI Movement Arts Center
1316 S. 9th Street
Back at it again with an early 2000s block bangers hip hop class! We'll warm up, get in the groove, strut our stuff, learn a little ditty and keep it pushing. My main focus is to do movement that feels upbeat/energizing/fun/gets you out of your head/etc. So, if you're down to clown and be in community, come through!
Open Level (beginner-friendly)
As part of this new fancy website, we lose 2.9% + 30¢ per transaction! Help us cover this by making an optional $1 donation every time you register for class!
Thank you!
Lu Donovan: drone tones - repetition, relief, release- Class Series- Class #1
DESCRIPTION: the lowest hum. a buzz. going on and on and on and on and on. the part that holds a song together such that trilling frequencies may layer and flit atop. also a type of bee. a device of state surveillance. an annoying person.
each class in this series will dive into a different angle of droning research. themes include: a deep listening dance party, the anatomy of the ear, the physics of sound waves, the buoyancy of the hyoid bone, the bagpipe, resistance songs, tuning our bodies (as if we were to play a concerto)... and more. we’ll use both improvisation and set movement phrases to enter into long-form repetition scores, repeating repeating and repeating until the repetition itself tells us what to next layer onto ourselves and with each other.
NOTE: Masks required + provided at the door (kn95 or higher)
LEVEL: all levels with openness to choreography (with modification options, both of the steps and of the learning process). if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to email lu at ludonovan8@gmail.com.
PAYMENT: Classes are pay-what-you-can, $15-$20 suggested!
Photo by Caitlin Chung.
As part of this new fancy website, we lose 2.9% + 30¢ per transaction! Help us cover this by making an optional $1 donation every time you register for class!
Thank you!
C. Woods: Soul Groove Flow- Class Series- Class #1
DESCRIPTION: This a contemporary series that focuses on the integration of House, West African, and floor work elements. We will ignite the power of our vessels with a fully embodied improvisation. Transmuting movement modes to meaningful applications to ground your mind and invigorate spirit. Let's flesh out rhythmic possibilities in luscious phrase work to scores of R&B, Soul and everything in-between.
LEVEL: Intermediate/Advanced
PAYMENT: Classes are pay-what-you-can, $15-$20 suggested!
As part of this new fancy website, we lose 2.9% + 30¢ per transaction! Help us cover this by making an optional $1 donation every time you register for class!
Thank you!
mikah simone/bd- I'm the Love of Your Life
Saturday May 3rd, 2025
1-2:30PM @ CHI Movement Arts Center
1316 S. 9th Street
I’m the love of your life is a contemporary technique dance class exploring the momentum that comes with loving and falling in love with yourself. Through this practice, we seek to somatically understand how the phrase “I am the love of your life” can be turned inward and become a tool in interrogating, observing, and unraveling the oppressive systems we’ve learned and continually perpetuate. Through personal reflection, we will individually use this somatic experience to understand both the questions as well as the ease of experiencing this kind of self love.
In this class we will begin with floorwork, explore and define momentum with a loose movement phrase and create solo phrases defining this feeling.
Masks encouraged.
As part of this new fancy website, we lose 2.9% + 30¢ per transaction! Help us cover this by making an optional $1 donation every time you register for class!
Thank you!
Sara Herrera: VAMO! Let's go! Class Series- Class #9
DESCRIPTION: A feel good shake your bidi bidi bom bom dance class geared towards all who need to let loose while learning some technique and choreography. Class will always begin with a communal dance party as we welcome each other into the space, followed by a set warm up, across the floor grooves and ending with an upbeat combo. Bring your magical energy and desire to learn as there's guaranteed hip isolations with a side of "and 1!" SO, VAMO!
LEVEL: Beginner to Advanced
MORE INFO:
modifications will always be given so you can continue to get down on the get down
new combo every two weeks
spanglish for the soul from this Philly loving Tejanita
PAYMENT: Classes are pay-what-you-can, $15-$20 suggested!
As part of this new fancy website, we lose 2.9% + 30¢ per transaction! Help us cover this by making an optional $1 donation every time you register for class!
Thank you!
Sarah Messenger- Sweat, Sway, and Shake a Leg
Saturday April 26th, 2025
1-2:30PM @ CHI Movement Arts Center
1316 S. 9th Street
In this class we'll start with a 30(ish) minute long warm-up of continuous movement to get us WARM, introduce movement vocabulary, and connect us intimately to the music and our bodies. After that we'll dive right into a fun fast combo that challenges musicality, consistency of pathways, and stamina. If you like a fun sweaty class with challenging choreography, this one is for you!
This isn't a floor work class but there will be a little bit of floor work, so knee pads and covered shoulders are suggested.
Level: Intermediate/Advanced but all movement can be modified
As part of this new fancy website, we lose 2.9% + 30¢ per transaction! Help us cover this by making an optional $1 donation every time you register for class!
Thank you!
Tamar Gutherz: Movement Improvisation Lab | Group—Solo—Contact and the space in between | Class #4
Movement Improvisation Lab | Group—Solo—Contact and the space in between with Tamar Gutherz
DESCRIPTION: This is a lab space where each class will focus on a different seed. We will begin each session with some physical research and then see how this quality develops over time, in relation to the group, and in contact with others. Each body with their own unique abilities and body intelligence, each body as a force of nature, both influencing and influenced by the environment.
LEVEL: Intermediate
PAYMENT: Classes are pay-what-you-can, $15-$20 suggested!
As part of this new fancy website, we lose 2.9% + 30¢ per transaction! Help us cover this by making an optional $1 donation every time you register for class!
Thank you!
Sara Herrera: VAMO! Let's go! Class Series- Class #8
DESCRIPTION: A feel good shake your bidi bidi bom bom dance class geared towards all who need to let loose while learning some technique and choreography. Class will always begin with a communal dance party as we welcome each other into the space, followed by a set warm up, across the floor grooves and ending with an upbeat combo. Bring your magical energy and desire to learn as there's guaranteed hip isolations with a side of "and 1!" SO, VAMO!
LEVEL: Beginner to Advanced
MORE INFO:
modifications will always be given so you can continue to get down on the get down
new combo every two weeks
spanglish for the soul from this Philly loving Tejanita
PAYMENT: Classes are pay-what-you-can, $15-$20 suggested!
As part of this new fancy website, we lose 2.9% + 30¢ per transaction! Help us cover this by making an optional $1 donation every time you register for class!
Thank you!
mik- roadkill, rigor mortis, resurrection
Saturday April 19th, 2025
1-2:30PM @ CHI Movement Arts Center
1316 S. 9th Street
we’re all dying! in this class we’ll be moving in and out of contact with ourselves, the floor and each other while thinking about death, dying and being in the constant process of dying while presently living. throughout we’ll explore death (the action, our thoughts, fears and emotions behind it, etc.) through conversation, improvisation, abstraction, connection and phrase material. we’ll play and maybe mourn, grieve, find comfort/discomfort, find lightness/heaviness?
Level: open to everyone regardless of movement experience, but a portion of class will be learning phrase material, in which case some experience may make that more comfortable. if you have any specific questions, reach out to mik directly via instagram or email (mik.phillips01@gmail.com)
As part of this new fancy website, we lose 2.9% + 30¢ per transaction! Help us cover this by making an optional $1 donation every time you register for class!
Thank you!
Tamar Gutherz: Movement Improvisation Lab | Group—Solo—Contact and the space in between | Class #3
Movement Improvisation Lab | Group—Solo—Contact and the space in between with Tamar Gutherz
DESCRIPTION: This is a lab space where each class will focus on a different seed. We will begin each session with some physical research and then see how this quality develops over time, in relation to the group, and in contact with others. Each body with their own unique abilities and body intelligence, each body as a force of nature, both influencing and influenced by the environment.
LEVEL: Intermediate
PAYMENT: Classes are pay-what-you-can, $15-$20 suggested!
As part of this new fancy website, we lose 2.9% + 30¢ per transaction! Help us cover this by making an optional $1 donation every time you register for class!
Thank you!
Sara Herrera: VAMO! Let's go! Class Series- Class #7
DESCRIPTION: A feel good shake your bidi bidi bom bom dance class geared towards all who need to let loose while learning some technique and choreography. Class will always begin with a communal dance party as we welcome each other into the space, followed by a set warm up, across the floor grooves and ending with an upbeat combo. Bring your magical energy and desire to learn as there's guaranteed hip isolations with a side of "and 1!" SO, VAMO!
LEVEL: Beginner to Advanced
MORE INFO:
modifications will always be given so you can continue to get down on the get down
new combo every two weeks
spanglish for the soul from this Philly loving Tejanita
PAYMENT: Classes are pay-what-you-can, $15-$20 suggested!
As part of this new fancy website, we lose 2.9% + 30¢ per transaction! Help us cover this by making an optional $1 donation every time you register for class!
Thank you!
five two dance company- Contemporary Partnering
Saturday April 12th, 2025
1-2:30PM @ CHI Movement Arts Center
1316 S. 9th Street
We will start with a warm-up focused on alignment and stacking for partnering in contemporary forms, move on to partnering drills in the center and across the floor, and end with a final combo incorporating dynamic relationships and partnering skills explored throughout the class. Dancers of all partnering experiences are welcome and will be encouraged to research both basing and flying. Modifications are always offered to foster an inclusive, safe movement space! five two co-directors Sophie (she/her) and Olivia (she/her) will be leading the class ✨✨
Level: intermediate/advanced
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Tamar Gutherz: Movement Improvisation Lab | Group—Solo—Contact and the space in between | Class #2
Movement Improvisation Lab | Group—Solo—Contact and the space in between with Tamar Gutherz
DESCRIPTION: This is a lab space where each class will focus on a different seed. We will begin each session with some physical research and then see how this quality develops over time, in relation to the group, and in contact with others. Each body with their own unique abilities and body intelligence, each body as a force of nature, both influencing and influenced by the environment.
LEVEL: Intermediate
PAYMENT: Classes are pay-what-you-can, $15-$20 suggested!
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Sara Herrera: VAMO! Let's go! Class Series- Class #6
DESCRIPTION: A feel good shake your bidi bidi bom bom dance class geared towards all who need to let loose while learning some technique and choreography. Class will always begin with a communal dance party as we welcome each other into the space, followed by a set warm up, across the floor grooves and ending with an upbeat combo. Bring your magical energy and desire to learn as there's guaranteed hip isolations with a side of "and 1!" SO, VAMO!
LEVEL: Beginner to Advanced
MORE INFO:
modifications will always be given so you can continue to get down on the get down
new combo every two weeks
spanglish for the soul from this Philly loving Tejanita
PAYMENT: Classes are pay-what-you-can, $15-$20 suggested!
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Olivia Mohsen Al Samadi- Embody, Adapt, Create: Playful Approaches to Phrasework
Saturday April 5th, 2025
1-2:30PM @ CHI Movement Arts Center
1316 S. 9th Street
Join Olivia for a dynamic and exploratory movement experience that invites you to engage with her choreographic and improvisational practices in a way that feels personal, playful, and spacious.
We’ll begin with guided improvisational prompts drawn from Olivia’s creative process to gently warm up body and mind, encouraging you to make your own choices and explore agency in movement. From there, we’ll move through set sequences to prepare for more dynamic patterns, building the awareness and physicality needed for what comes next.
To close, you’ll learn a choreographed phrase, with space to shape it through your own choices. While we’ll start from the same foundation, dancers are encouraged to explore unique interpretations — shifting dynamics, adding personal detail, and playing with affect and intention. Think of this part as "trying on" Olivia’s movement style like playing dress-up: fully embody it, adapt it, or leave parts behind — all approaches are welcome.
This class centers individual experience within a shared space and welcomes movers of all backgrounds. Modifications and personal choices are supported throughout. Please note that while movement sequences are rooted in modern dance techniques and were created with intermediate to experienced dancers in mind, you are encouraged to engage with them in a way that feels right for you.
Come ready to explore, play, and move with curiosity!
All proceeds will be donated to the Philadelphia chapter of the Palestine Children's Relief Fund, a nonprofit dedicated to healing the wounds of war and occupation in the Middle East.
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Tamar Gutherz: Movement Improvisation Lab | Group—Solo—Contact and the space in between | Class #1
Movement Improvisation Lab | Group—Solo—Contact and the space in between with Tamar Gutherz
DESCRIPTION: This is a lab space where each class will focus on a different seed. We will begin each session with some physical research and then see how this quality develops over time, in relation to the group, and in contact with others. Each body with their own unique abilities and body intelligence, each body as a force of nature, both influencing and influenced by the environment.
LEVEL: Intermediate
PAYMENT: Classes are pay-what-you-can, $15-$20 suggested!
As part of this new fancy website, we lose 2.9% + 30¢ per transaction! Help us cover this by making an optional $1 donation every time you register for class!
Thank you!