Nia™with Jasmine: Monday and Friday 8:30-9:30am, Tuesday 6-7pm & Sundays 10-11am
Watch Nia in Action!
Nia, which stands for Neuromuscular Integrative Action, is an expressive body-mind-spirit movement program that offers an artistic and innovative approach to fitness and healing. Blending aspects of martial arts, dance arts, and healing arts, Nia provides a variety of movement dynamics to create an experience that is full-bodied, as well as full-spirited. The stillness and concentration of tai chi, the dynamic poses of yoga, the explosive power of martial arts, and the grace and spontaneity of modern and ethnic dance make it possible to create a whole new sense of well being! The use of eclectic, rich music, guided imagery, powerful kinesthetic cues, and heart-felt joy add to the full experience of a Nia class. This class is designed to work with your body's way and is for all levels and all ages, beginners are always welcome.

Zumba with Georgia: Wednesday 8:30-9:30am & Thursday 11:30-12:30pm
"Ditch the Workout--Join the PARTY!
Zumba Latin Dance-Fitness fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy to follow moves to create a dynamic fitness program that will blow you away. Zumba Fanatics achieve long term health benefits while experiencing an absolute blast in one exhilarating hour of caloric-burning, body-energizing, awe-inspiring movements meant to engage and captivate for life! This class is for all levels and ages, but the music and energy level will be geared for teens!

Beginning Belly Dancing with Natasha: Wednesday 6:30-7:30pm
Welcome to the world’s most ancient dance! Belly Dancing is a natural movement system that is over 5000 years old. It is an aerobic workout, creates freedom in every part of the body, and tones abdominal muscles, hips as well as muscles that you did not know you had. Belly Dancing shifts your mood in 5 minutes, is joy enhancing, ecstatic and best of all, through belly dancing you learn to love your body! Over time the dance changes your body image to one that is embraced no matter what age or size you are. This sensual movement system makes you forget you are exercising and helps you embrace the beauty
that is YOU.
In this class you will learn the basic isolations, traveling steps, poses and shimmies. We will work with veils and finger cymbals. Wear stretchy clothing and a top that hugs the ribs. Dress up is encouraged. Regular attendance is encouraged as this is a class that will build, however drop-ins are welcome.
Natasha Barbara Cargill  MA, BC- DMT, RYT: www.natashadances.com

T'ai Chi Dragon with Suzy Balliet: Sunday 1:00-2:00pm
2012 is the year of the Dragon in Chinese Zodiac. Come learn to relax in the fluid movements of the dragon and change from slow to quick, soft to hard, as internal and external movements are combined into one. No experience needed, cues will be given for different levels of students simultaneously. All movements start with the breath and are rooted in the feet, initiated from the legs, controlled by the waist and shaped by the hands & fingers. Advanced students will learn kicks.

Qigong with Annie Emmer: Monday 6:00-7:00pm
Qigong is a wonderful form of martial arts that uses subtle movements to bridge the mind and body and promote self-enlightenment. Practitioners often feel a higher sense of purpose and awareness as their bodies receive a concentrated influx of life-giving chi (energy and breath). Please join Annie for an introduction to Qigong. Through gentle movement and breathing, we will learn to ground, center, clear and restore the Three Treasures (physical, mental, emotional energies).

Qigong for Longevity with Sara Hart: Tuesday 10:00-11:00am
Gentle movement exercise for adults of all levels of ability. Qigong is the foundation for most martial arts forms and is a combination of strengthening and relaxing movements with meditation. Qigong has long been appreciated for its immense healing capacity to those who practice its forms. With lineages dating back over 4,000 years, it has proven the test of time. For thousands of years, qigong was held sacred to families as it is such a powerful way to generate strength and healing.

This class is ideal for individuals who are rehabilitating from illness or injury, those who are working to increase their strength and maintain health for long life as well as anyone curious about deepening their energy and body awareness. The form we will be practicing this winter is particularly healing for the heart, lungs, circulation and emotional wellness.

Maya Yoga with Kim Rand: Saturday 8:30-9:45am
Maya Yoga is founded by Eddie Modestini and Nicki Doane who have studied with Sri K Pattabi Jois and BKS Iyengar. Maya Yoga is influenced by Ashtanga and the eight limbs of yoga by Patanjali and Iyengar’s style concentrating on alignment and breath. In Sanskrit, Maya is defined as illusion and the play of nature and it’s constant change. Maya Yoga is an open system of yoga that respects the individual and is open to all. This system of yoga allows the practitioner the opportunity to truly get to know oneself through the practice of meditation, asana, pranayama and the philosophy of yoga. Nicki and Eddie strive to teach each student that Yoga is about being fully present in the moment and discovering that we are truly all one. 
ONE LOVE. ONE PEOPLE. ONE HEART. ONE DESTINATION.
OUR HIGHER SELF.

Restorative Yoga with Kim Rand: Saturday 10-11:15am
This class will be focused on poses that promote relaxation, restoration and rejuvenation. Restorative poses help relieve the effects of chronic stress, including weakness and fatigue brought on by our daily fast paced activities. Each restorative sequence is designed to move the spine in all directions by practicing backbends, forward bends, twists and inversions using props allowing for deep relaxation. These poses teach us how to cultivate awareness by bringing our attention to the areas we hold tension and consciously releasing and letting it go.    

Yoga Flow with Lori Flynn, Monday 10-11:15am and Friday 12:00-1:15pm
Lori's classes are ever evolving, much like our lives, practices and reasons for seeking a yoga class. Students are led through a series of flowing meditative postures while focusing on the mind-body connection through breath. In addition, strengthening bursts of vinyasa are paired with an atmosphere of self-observation, emphasizing each students acknowledgement of their unique personal exploration. She aims to design classes that are non-intimidating to the yoga novice, fun and light-hearted with a dash of humor.

Level II Yoga with Erin Dollar Kott: Sunday 8:30-9:45am & Wednesday 6:30-7:45pm
Intermediate - This class deepens the exploration of yoga asana through refining standing poses, twists and forward bends and introduces back bends, arm balances and the knotted sequences. Classes are for students who are regular practitioners and who are willing to explore, yet not necessarily proficient in, back bending and inversions.

Kundalini Yoga with Cynthia Weir: Tuesday 8:30-9:45am
Kundalini Yoga, the Yoga of Awareness, was brought to the West by Yogi Bhajan in 1968. Yogi Bhajan taught that, through the practice of Kundalini Yoga and meditation, your glandular and nervous systems are stimulated, and your capacity for creative potential is heightened. You gain inner vitality to compensate for the adverse effects of stress so you can excel in life.
Kundalini yoga classes are a dynamic blend of postures, pranayam (breath exercises) mantra, music and meditation, which teach you the art of relaxation, self-healing and elevation. Balancing body and mind enables you to experience the clarity and beauty of your soul. No previous experience in yoga is required for you to achieve results with your very first class.
“Men of great knowledge actually found out about the chakras – their workings, their petals, their sounds, their infinity, their co-relationship, their powers. They found that the life of a human is totally based on these chakras. This total science gave birth to Kundalini Yoga."  Yogi Bhajan, The Aquarian Teacher

Vinyasa Yoga with Lisa Limoge: Thursday 8:15-9:30pm
Connect deeply with your body and open to its innate wisdom through a combination of asanas, pranayama and meditation.  Expand your range of motion while gaining confidence, strength (inside and out), and balance. This class is geared for all levels and will inspire a great sense of peace and relaxation.

Gentle Yoga with Lisa Limoge: Wednesday 10:00-11:1am
In this 75 minute class restorative poses are held for 5 minutes with support of blocks and bolsters. Specific poses are used for yoga therapy to match the needs of the students. Beginning breathing practices are introduced and used throughout class. By deeply resting, the body engages its natural ability to heal, the central nervous system is soothed and the effect is nurturing and balancing. This class is geared for beginners, but is great for all levels. 

Hatha Yoga with Rebecca: Monday 6:30-7:45pm
Hatha Yoga is derived from the Sanskrit terms "ha" meaning sun, and "tha" meaning moon. Hatha Yoga classically refers to a holistic yogic path of various practices, or branches. Two of the main branches of the practice are "asana," or postures and "pranayama," or breath techniques.  This class is suitable for practitioners of all levels, and is a safe environment for everyone. A focus on the breath as a meditative anchor is utilized throughout practice. This is an ideal class for refining alignment, building strength, stress-reduction, and beginning a personal meditation practice. Class flow follows that of Classical Hatha Yoga: seated meditation & pranayama followed by warm-up asanas, salutation series, strong standing practices, balancing asanas, and floor postures. The practice is concluded with a period of deep relaxation or sarvasana, with a guided meditation to facilitate the release of remaining tension and to allow for integration of your yoga practice.

Yoga with Alana: Tuesday and Thursday 7:15-8:30pm
Students are guided through a mixed level yoga class with a combination of gentle opening and vinyasa flow. Depending on the composition and interest of students we practice occasional inversions and partner yoga with the intention of deepening your practice safely and playfully. My emphasis is on the mind-body connection, breath, postural alignment and freedom and joy of movement.

Toddler Class Descriptions: Toddler classes follow 8 week sessions which you can register for. Drop-ins are welcome, $12.

YogaKids with Julianne Pream: Wednesday 12:30-1:30pm
Ages 2-5
YogaKids classes for 2-5 combine a creative mix of storytelling, music, games, and art to engage the whole child in learning through yoga. Children will float like butterflies; puff up like hot air balloons and moo and meow. Yoga can help children improve posture, flexibility, strength, balance and coordination.  It also provides techniques to quiet the mind and sharpen focus.

Creative Movement with Qiyra Edmonds: Monday 12:30-1:30pm
Ages 3- 4
Creative movement is a class that focuses on movement quality, self-expression, and the love of dance as an art form while strengthening motor skills. Students will be introduced to dynamics, time, effort and spacing through imaginative and improvisational movement. Students will develop the ability to fully express themselves to music with not only creative dance exercises but with the aids of props like balloons, scarves, ribbons, sticks, hoops and small percussion instruments. Creative movement is the beginning step for building a passion for dance and music that will last a lifetime.

Little Bird Music Classes with Shannon Johnson: Thursday and Friday 10:00-10:45am
"I'm a Rainbow today - all the colors of the world are in me." from the song "Colors" by Kira Willey
In this parent/child class, all the colors of your child will shine through joyful music making! We will sing, dance, explore musical instruments, and have spirited jam sessions. This will give your child the opportunity to fully express themselves in a nurturing environment and instill a love of music that will be with them throughout their lives.

Childrens Class Descriptions

YogaKids with Julianne Pream: Saturday 12:15-1:15pm (registered or drop-in)
Ages 5-8
YogaKids classes for 5-8 combine a creative mix of storytelling, music, games, and art to engage the whole child in learning through yoga. Children will become mountains, trees, and eagles. They will build confidence and cooperation with each other by playing games such as wind in the trees. YogaKids encourages positive thinking and provides motivation to learn while fostering self-esteem and acceptance.

YogaKids with Julianne Pream: Saturday 2:00-3:00pm (registered or drop-in)
Ages 9-12
YogaKids classes for 9-12 combine a creative mix of music, games, art and some storytelling to engage the whole child in learning through yoga. Yoga is non- competitive and there are no perfect poses. This class will incorporate transformers, advanced and partner poses. Yoga enables children to know themselves better and learn to trust their instincts. Classes empower and encourage kids on a life-long love of yoga.

Children's Yoga with Lisa Limoge: Thursday 3:00-4:00pm (registered or drop-in)
Ages 6 -12
This is an active class which includes all of the elements of an adult yoga class such as sun salutations, twists, back-bending, hip-opening, forward-bending and inversions taught in an age-appropriate way that is fun and inspiring. Mediation, mudra, breathwork, and self-acceptance are also an important part of class. Tongue twisters and a yoga obstacle course will be integrated as needed and useful. This playful focused class helps build strength, coordination, life skills and self-esteem.

Pre-Ballet
Ages 5- 6
The focus of Pre-Ballet is to build a strong dance foundation by emphasizing technique, vocabulary, and musicality.  Students will begin to absorb Ballets’ positions, fundamental movements, and rich terminology.  Pre-Ballerinas will continue to experiment with creative movement exercises aimed specifically toward ballet.  By using playful music and props, this level of dancers will learn the necessary ballet exercises and steps to progress to further levels.

Ballet I, II, III, IV and Adult Ballet
Ages 5-adult
Recognized as the foundation form for studio dance, Ballet emphasizes technique, discipline, musicality and vocabulary.  Created in the royal courts of Europe, Ballet values precision, alignment, and discipline.  Our ballet classes will be conducted in a professional atmosphere by educated and trained instructors with teaching and performing experience.  Students will master the fundamentals of classical ballet that will enrich their artistry as well as build a strong base for additional dance forms.

Jazz
Ages 6 - Adult
Jazz dance is an American form that emerged from and combined African, Folk, Ballet, Modern, and Musical Theatre techniques in light of the Jazz music era.  It is a dance genre that relies on rhythmical variation, flexibility, and strength.  Students will be taught a variety of modern jazz dance styles that will emphasize rhythm, center control of the body, isolations, and balance.  All which are skills that aid in the execution of the strong and sharp movements that make this form so popular.   

Tap
Ages 6 – Adult
A fundamental technique, Tap dancing is an art form that combines percussion with movement.  Rooted in African dance and blossomed by American jazz dancers of the 1920’s and 30’s, Tap is embedded in intricate footwork that focuses on complex rhythms.  Students will master the codified steps that are used in rhythm and Broadway styles.

Break Dancing
Breakin is the original form of hip hop dance. In this class students will learn the basics of breakin: Top Rock, Footwork, Drops or Go-downs, Freezes and Power Moves as well as practice the foundation of breakin. The main focus of this class is to teach foundation and freestyle. This is a dynamic class with many acrobatic tricks and moves.

Hip Hop
The most recent and most popular form of movement is the American born culture and lifestyle of Hip Hop.  An Art form that encompasses music, lyrics, art, and dance, Hip Hop is a technique that began in the seventies on both sides of the U.S. coasts.  Its steps have been studied, mastered, and passed along influencing social and theatrical dance style variations.  Students will be exposed to the intricate steps as well as the cultural aspects of the form. This class focuses on both hip hop foundation and choreography. Students will learn movement vocabulary from hip hop styles like breakin, locking, popping and choreography which combines these styes with hip hop and RnB inspired movement and music. Using this vocabulary and choreography each student will find their personal groove.