austin dance collective  

"Basic Steps and Technique" with Stephen Shortnacy. This series is intended for those that have little or no experience dancing tango, or for those that want to improve and master their tango technique. We will focus on steps that can be used to help navigate a crowded dance floor and the technique of walking, connecting and dancing on the music. 

It's fun, athletic and on the floor! B-Boying, B-Girlin' (break dancing) has emerged as a universal language that everyone wants to speak. This original dance form thrives off Hip Hop, Funk and Soul music. In this class, students will learn the foundations of the dance and history to stay fresh.

BellyAscenDance has been developed by Ishani Ishaya over her 16 year meditation studies and 12 year professional dance journey as a form of moving meditation. Stirring creative spinal kundalini energy and utilizing traditional bellydance technique, we can bring the full power of the mind/body connection into harmony and transform every area of life!  Balance, flow, timing and grace danced into manifestation!

Dancing Freedom is a somatic, ecstatic and shamanic dance practice supporting the emergence of living oneness and what it truly means to be embodied. It is fun, and empowering. Any person of any age, size, color or creed can do it. We explore the ways in which the 5 elements of Earth, Water, Fire, Air and Ether may assist us in creating a deeper relationship to our Selves, others, and our environment. By having an experiential understanding of how these elements work within us, we gain tools that help us to move through life and all of its lessons in a more centered and conscious manner. When we come together we come in peace to create a deep space of shared practice, transformation and community. 

All one needs is the desire for health, vitality, happiness and a deeper connection to self and others. This is a free form movement practice that is safe for all abilities. It is a friendly entry point into movement as medicine and it’s a powerful addition to an existing yoga, meditation or healing practice.  For more exciting information check out the Dancing Freedom website: www.dancingfreedom.com

It is great to learn something that someone teachers you. It is even better when you can take what you are taught and create something new all your own. No matter how experienced or inexperienced a hooper you are, this is a place where you can come with a beginner's mind and play, dance, laugh and discover. 

In every class we will learn hoop skills and movement concepts and have opportunity to play, improvise and to create variety and flow as you integrate the new concepts into your dance. We will play with the hoops in ways that help you to gain better control and awareness between hoop, body and music and even  do some blindfolded hooping to build mad ninja skills so bring your blindfold if you have one. 

This class will survey dance traditions from Guinea, with a taste of Mali and Senegal, beginning each class with a warm-up, progressively building up speed to spirited West African drumming, and concluding with a relaxing cool-down. We will emphasize the development of fluidity and grace while keeping a high-energy, continuous pace. Beginners can practice basic footwork, movement definition, and musicality, while more advanced students can focus on presentation and expression. Wear comfortable clothing, no shoes, and bring a lapa (sarong), if you have one. Be prepared to sweat and have fun!

Come out and enjoy the traditional dances of Guinea West Africa. This cultural experience will uplift your spirits and renew your energy. The rhythms from Guinea have purpose and meaning from planting of seeds to the celebration of harvest.
With each class students will acquire the knowledge and the folkloric dance for the selected rhythm. No prior dance experience is required. The only requirement is an opened mind to diversity, cultural differences and a desire to have a great time. Classes will be accompanied by live drumming. Suggested donation $10-$15. Please wear clothes with freedom for movement.

Through breath work (pranayama), asana practice, and meditation, Chere Chancey’s one-hour yoga class stimulates self-awareness, engages self-control, and fosters mind-body-soul connection.  Ashtanga primary series poses make up the structure of the class, while leaving the practice open to variety for all levels of students, from advanced to beginner.  This is a free or donation-based class, so please offer what you can to support the space and, if you choose, your teacher.