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Brian Brooks and DEL: Making Dances

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Brian Brooks, Artistic Director of Brian Brooks Moving Company, and Randi Sloan, MA Engage with the rigorous and imaginative choreographic world of Brian Brooks, inaugural Artist-in-Residence at Chicago’s Harris Theater. Brooks’ work will inspire your teaching and activate your creativity, while DEL Co-Facilitator Randi Sloan will transfer this dance-making practice from artist to teacher. Explore collaborative strategies, creative research...

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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$200

2 sessions

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DEL Universal House

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

All are welcome in Our House! In this dynamic, movement-based House workshop, participants will take a deep dive into the history and vocabulary of House dance and culture to explore rich applications for bringing House dance and music into their classrooms. Throughout this 4-hour in-person experience, participants will explore their own personal connections to House and the entry points to House for their students. Facilitators Shakia Barron and...

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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$175
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DEL Honoring Katherine Dunham’s Legacy

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Explore the revolutionary impact of Katherine Dunham, the founder of black concert dance, in a dynamic and interactive workshop at the prestigious 92nd Street Y. Immerse yourself in Dunham's unique dance style and pedagogy, as shared by renowned dancers and choreographers. Join us as we celebrate Dunham's profound influence on the fields of dance and dance education.

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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$175
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Isadora for Adults

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Isadora Duncan’s rich legacy at the roots of Modern Dance encompasses formal technical training, while tapping students’ own creative resources for performance and the creation of new works. Please wear solid color leotard and flowing silk skirt, or silk tunic (consult teacher) Note: Please refrain from wearing heavy perfumes in the studio that may adversely affect students with allergies Please refrain from using hair products that leave...

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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Israeli Folk Dance: Open Session

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Discover the joy of Israeli folk dancing with Ruth Goodman at 92nd Street Y. Join us for an exhilarating session of lively music, vibrant moves, and boundless fun. Unleash your inner dancer and immerse yourself in the rich cultural heritage of Israel through the art of dance.

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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Salsa Level I

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Salsa dancing, with its high-energy music, is one of the most popular forms of social dancing in the world. Characterized by passion and sensuality, salsa dancing is a fusion of Latin American and Caribbean dance styles. This class combines the Beginner dance steps with new and exciting patterns that teach you how all of those moves and concepts might be pooled into one dynamic and exciting social dance!

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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$112

8 sessions

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Renewing Your Spirit Through Authentic Movement & Dance

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Deepen the process of self-discovery and self-care, through Authentic Movement and Dance. We will dance with others, and explore waiting in stillness to “be moved.” Nourish yourself through the moving body — where your true self resides.

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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$100
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Composing in Motion

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

This 6-session course is designed as a movement laboratory for anyone curious and interested in letting the body lead creative play and artistic expression. It invites participants to explore ways to compose in dance, using bodies in space with shape, time, and motion. No previous experience is necessary.

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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$120

6 sessions

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DEL Making Dance: Baye & Asa

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

The work of Baye and Asa will inspire your teaching and activate your creativity and social activism through their technique that is rooted in African and Hip-Hop dance languages. Investigate the dance-making process of these artists in an embodied, interactive workshop with DEL facilitators Randi Sloan and Felice Santorelli. Experience physical experimentation and explore collaborative strategies and choreographic tools through the lens of applied...

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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$145

2 sessions

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Introduction to Dance Therapy

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Discover the transformative power of movement as a form of non-verbal expression and communication in this introductory course on Dance Therapy. Explore the therapeutic lens inherent in dance therapy, while gaining insights into self-inquiry, emotional experience, and cultural behavior. Open to dance educators, potential DMT students, and professionals from all disciplines.

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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Dance Improvisation

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Unlock your creative potential, body movement capability and group awareness through dance improvisation. In this course learn the building blocks to a thorough movement warm-up and the essential tools to develop your own movement in solo, partner and group formats. Taught by longtime improviser and choreographer, Larissa Velez-Jackson.

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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Creative Workshop

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Explore the body's relationship to breath, weight and space through standing and floor work and traveling combinations. Develop strength and movement flexibility. Move through space with longer, more complex combinations.

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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A Series on Balanchine

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Join Nancy Goldner, dance critic and author of two critically acclaimed books on legendary choreographer George Balanchine, to explore how Balanchine moves through three different kinds of dance language. The Prodigal Son (1929) is anti-classical and acrobatic. (Nary an arabesque is in sight.) Agon (1957), a collaboration between Balanchine and Stravinsky, has a base that is surprisingly classical. In Stravinsky Violin Concerto (1972) the cast doesn't...

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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Dance of Liberation

New York Open Center @ 22 E 30th St, New York, NY

Full Course Name Dance of Liberation - Vision Quest: Integrating Shamanic Healing and Movement Dance of Liberation™ synthesizes movement, breath, contemporary shamanism, group process, hands-on healing, drumming, and global music. This powerful and beautiful soul work attenuates inhibitions and heightens inner awareness in a safe group setting. Dancers are blindfolded in the shamanic tradition to catalyze an inner journey in which we explore a...

(299) All levels 18 and older
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$220

7 sessions

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Classical Blend

Ajna Dance @ 500 8th Avenue, New York, NY

These classes are the perfect way to try Indian dance and get your mid-week workout. Classes are challenging and fun. The first part of each class is spent doing an intense warm-up that will get your blood pumping and teach you dance technique, while the second part is spent learning choreography. Bollywood & Bhangra classes use upbeat music and focus on the energetic movements that define the two styles while Classical Blend classes tone your...

(48) All levels 15 and older
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Ballroom Sampler

Studio Q'dance @ 440 Lafayette St., New York, NY

Students will learn to dance the elegant foxtrot, the romantic waltz, some sexy tango, a sensuous rumba, a smoking hot cha cha cha and a special bonus... some sizzling salsa! You will be dancing around the room the very first night! This is a terrific class followed by hanging out and practicing with us party style until 10 pm. No partner is necessary but feel free to bring your mate or your friends.

(32) Beginner 18 and older
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Beginner Social Dance

Stepping Out Studios @ 37 W 26th St , New York, NY

Learn a Smooth and Rhythm dance.

(204) Beginner 18 and older
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Modern Dance (Open Level)

Bridge For Dance @ 2726 Broadway, New York, NY

This class on Basic Modern dance introduces you to Horton Technique which incorporates diverse elements like Native American Folk Dance, Japanese gestures, Afro-Caribbean isolations. Students who are 15 to 17 years old should have a parent/guardian present on the first day of class to sign up a release form.

(70) All levels 15 and older
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Step Dance II: Intermediate

Irish Arts Center @ 520 8th Ave, New York, NY

Perfect the dances you already know, while learning more complicated steps and rhythms Dancers should have already completed at least one semester of Beginning Step Dance or have previous experience with Irish Step Dance. Students perfect the dances they already know, while learning more complicated steps and rhythms. Dancers in this class will work on both light and hard shoe dances.  Prerequisite:  At least one semester of Beginning...

(51) Intermediate 18 and older
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$220

9 sessions

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Introduction to Irish Step Dance for Kids

Irish Arts Center @ 726 11th Ave, New York, NY

Join Niall O’Leary for a class in the traditional Irish form of step dancing! Dancers are taught technique, form, and style, as well as dances such as the reel and the jig.  Note: This is a soft-shoe dance class, as Irish dancers start with soft shoes before moving onto hard shoe technique. Students should wear comfortable clothes, such as shorts or workout pants and a t-shirt. For footwear, sneakers, ballet shoes, or ghillies are best.

(51) Beginner 4 and older
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$171

8 sessions

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