Release, express and dance!

Rhythm of the Heart movement class is designed to engage participants in finding a connection between the physical body and the emotional self.

Through the development of body awareness, mastery of breath, and free flowing movement, you will get in touch with your true self, tone the body, and experience the sheer joy of dance.

The 90 minute class consists of a sharing introduction, during which each participant shares “what’s on their heart”, an extensive warm-up to relaxing music, and “dancing emotion” exercises.

Relax, de-stress, tone and connect with Rhythm of the Heart.

Every person has a story to tell, and this class focuses on not only the technique and performance of dance, but the personal and self-expressive aspect of art in general. This workshop series involves the creation of oral narratives that form the conceptual foundation of the movement. The individual stories of participants that define this experience guide the movement creation. Although each participant will bring a unique set of stories to the class, the goal is to establish a macro thematic identity that will serve to balance the disparate individual movement styles. The Dance Narratives masterclass will provide participants an opportunity to express themselves through the art of dance, release, and compose personal narratives that are "told" through movement.

The workshop sessions include the formation of spoken word monologues, poetry, letters, drawings, and paintings, and involves the composition, teaching, performance, and release of a new, original dance work. The finished dance work will be a compelling movement record of these workshop sessions, combining personal and emotional narratives with experimental site-specific movement compositions. The final production may also feature photography, video, artwork, and hand-lettered items produced during the course of the workshop. The Dance Narratives workshop is a full multi-arts experience!

In this workshop, students will explore the fundamentals of musical theatre dance. Students will learn and execute movement exercises and dance phrases designed to increase knowledge of jazz dance and movement for actors. Through the use of jazz, modern, and tap dance, along with elements of ballet, students will learn Broadway style choreography, and the skill of dancing while singing and acting will be developed.

This masterclass mixes the technical foundation of classical ballet with the power and expression of Broadway dance.

Students will work on body alignment, strength, flexibility, and anatomical awareness of the dancer’s body to enhance understanding of movement, while exploring the structure of stage choreography, showmanship and performance. Students learn to dance with energy, focus and clarity through ballet barre exercises, center work and Broadway choreography.

This masterclass is also available in an actor's workshop format, in which classical ballet exercises and dance phrases of the course are designed to increase knowledge of ballet, jazz dance and movement for actors.