Classes
Open Flight classes are open to all adult students. For most classes, pre-registration is not required and drop-ins are welcome. See class description below for fees: cash or check accepted.
Mondays: 810-940pm
This is the energetic social dancing of Scotland, danced in sets of couples, to reel, jig and strathspey music. In this fast-paced class you will learn the core steps and figures you need to enjoy Scottish Country Dance events in Seattle … and around the world. No need to bring a partner; we rotate partners throughout class. Previous experience not required. Come and challenge yourself to learn a new skill in a friendly environment.
Full details and registration: ASUW Experimental College
Tuesdays: 6-730pm
Explore and develop your articulate body, dynamic range and performance quality through full-bodied movement and sound structural fundamentals. Great for dancers/performers desiring the physical benefits of Ballet while continuing to expand their individual artistic range.
Find out more about Violette on her Resident Artist's page.
$15/single class. Class cards available for $65/5 classes.
Tuesdays: 735-9pm
Explore and develop your articulate body, dynamic range and performance quality through full-bodied movement and sound structural fundamentals. Great for dancers/performers desiring the physical benefits of Ballet while continuing to expand their individual artistic range.
Find out more about Violette on her Resident Artist's page.
Wednesdays: 10-1130am
Etienne Cakpo (photo by Adrian McDermott) Etienne Cakpo is a professional dancer, 
choreographer and musician from Benin, West Africa. He teaches and performs traditional African dance from Benin as well as contemporary African dance styles, and has been building his dance repertoire for over twenty years. In addition to conducting personal research to learn regional dances and musical traditions in his country, Etienne has worked in remote areas of Benin with international ethnomusicologists, musicians and filmmakers. Currently based in Seattle, Etienne contributes regularly to the cultural arts community in Western Washington, and performs in solo events and group shows. He is director of Gansango Music & Dance.
More info from: Gansango.com
Thursdays: 530-7pm
"The beauty of Capoeira is that one never knows when the game will turn into a dance, when the dance will turn into a fight or when the fight will turn into a game. Capoeira is none of these things individually but all of these things together." We welcome any person who wishes to "play the game". Marcos has a degree in Physical Education from Brazil. He first began teaching Capoeira in Cambridge, England, and has been teaching in Seattle since September 2004. Open to all levels.
Open to all levels. More information at www.senzalaseattle.com.
Fridays: 7-830pm
See the Wednesday listing for information about this class. More informtion at Gansango.com.
Saturdays: 12-2pm
See the Thursday listing for information about this class.
More information at www.senzalaseattle.com
Saturdays: 1030-1130am
Nia is a cardiovascular workout that uses whole-body, expressive, grounded movement, rather than repetitive jumping or lifting. Nia was the first form of fusion fitness, and encompasses movement forms from the martial arts (tai chi, aikido, & tae kwon do); dance (modern, jazz, & Duncan dance); and the healing arts (yoga, Feldenkrais, & Alexander technique). Nia is a fitness method that replaces the idea of punishment with pleasure. This completely unique program tones and trims the body through pleasurable movement, and is adaptable to every level of fitness, every age group, and every type of body. Jeanna has over six years of experience guiding group fitness classes in a variety of formats. She has three years of experience teaching the Nia technique, including two years of training in Portland, OR with Carlos and Debbie Rosas, the creators of Nia. She has a group fitness instructor certification from the American Council on Exercise and a Blue Belt level certification in Nia. More info from: NiaNow.com or email Jeanna
$10 drop in / $45 5-class card
Sundays: 10-12pm
Pablo Cornejo's modern class is influenced by his experience in many forms of movement, from Andean folkloric dance and ballet to modern dance, improvisation and contact. His class integrates this variety of vocabularies, which focuses on full - bodied phrase work utilizing the floor, momentum, upside down, perspectives and dynamic rhythm changes. Find out more about Pablo on his Resident Artist's page.
$15/single class; $60/class card (5 classes).
*suspended until April 1