Adult Dance Classes

Contemplative Dance Practice

Mondays 6:00 - 7:30PM

This is an established ongoing Contemplative Dance Practice with minimal facilitation . We welcome newcomers on the first Monday of the month, when we will shorten our practice to allow time to introduce the form**. CDP is a practice developed by Barbara Dilley to support mindfulness, creativity, & personal & group awareness when improvising dance without music. Meditation is followed by solo practice/warm up, followed by group work in the Open Space. This practice is appropriate for artists working in any medium interested in cultivating a stronger somatic (body-based) awareness, as well as for dancers wanting to dig into the mind- body's wisdom, or anyone wanting to enhance creativity, healing, & presence in a group setting.

** If you are familiar with CDP you are welcome to drop in anytime.

** Participants must be 18+ years

Momentum Class Series

Mondays 7:30-8:45PM

This open level class series is lead by company members of Momentum Dance and rotate every 2 to 3 weeks!

Classes include; Contemporary Modern Dance, Hip Hop Modern Fusion, Divine Feminine, and more.

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Payments accepted: Venmo, PayPal, cash (exact change preferred)

Hip Hop Styles w/ Motion Cloud

Wednesdays 5:30 - 6:30PM

Fridays 6:30 - 8:00PM

Explore a different perspective in a freestyle/improvisational dance class rooted in hip hop movement and culture. Learn the features of concept building, musicality, grooves, storytelling and lyricism all while collaborating with others creatively. The future classes will consist of learning different styles / foundation in • Popping • House • Krump • Grooves • Concept Building • Group activities

Motion Cloud

Established in Anchorage, AK in 2022, The Motion Cloud is a vibrant collective of dancers aged 18-26. Hailing from multiple Anchorage school districts, including East & West Anchorage High School, and Service High School, the crew strives to connect with other dancers/artists and giving back to the community and their city's small but rich dance culture. The creator/director,

Christian Cadavos, meticulously selected members he connected with over 2-3 years. Through endless passion and courage, they bridge the gap between dance and the beloved Anchorage community by hosting annual events and classes to educate the future generations. Explore a different perspective in a freestyle/improvisational dance class rooted in hip hop movement and culture. Learn the features of concept building, musicality, grooves, and lyricism all while collaborating with others creatively.

Follow their ongoing journey by checking out their social media accounts to stay updated: Instagram: @the.motion.cloud. Facebook: The Motion Cloud

Rotating Instructors From Motion Cloud

Christian Cadavos | Brenna Keith | Jayden Coulson | Andrew Reyes | Kairo

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Dance Vibes With Kasha

Wednesdays 6:30 - 7:30PM

Saturdays 11-12PM

Let your body flow through a diverse blend of dance as kasha takes you through a fun, interactive, and high energy session in a blend her favorite styles; Traditional West African, afrobeats and hip hop. Let's vibe!

DANCE VIBES | Let your body flow through a diverse blend of dance as Kasha takes through a fun, interactive, and high energy session with a blend of her favorite styles including traditional West African, Afrobeats, and Hip Hop. Let’s Vibe!

SWEAT & SLAY SATURDAYS | Join Kasha for a fun engergetic 60 minutes HIIT style twerkout in the genres of dancehall, soca, hip hop, and afrobeats.

KASHA J

Kasha J is born and raised in the land of the midnight sun; dancing has always been a part of kasha's being.

She has a strong journey through non traditional dance styles beginning as a principle member of UMOJA African Dance Troupe [1989-1999]. She helmed the role captain of the step team at East High School & was a the hip hop dance instructor with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Alaska.

This mother of two ecstatically reconnected to her passion for dance in 2017 and endeavors to provide, implement, preserve & educate the importance of cultural heritage & embolden cultural understanding & appreciation through non traditional dance styles within the diverse collective of our state.

Her artistic mission rests in creating spaces for inclusion & cultural expression while elevating and sharing afrocentric motion through traditional west African, hip hop & afrobeats dance styles.

Improvisation Lab

Wednesdays 7:30 - 8:30PM

Come play with movement in this weekly dance improvisation lab! This practice is guided by rotating facilitators who share skills and provide prompts to help participants explore different ways to generate movement. Classes alternate between focus on contact improvisation (movement while in contact with another person, usually sharing weight) and spontaneous composition (using scores, or sets of instructions, to move solo or in groups). Each class includes a guided warm up, improvisation-related exercises, and time to explore further on your own. The final classes of the spring will be improv jams where participants can practice and build upon the skills they have learned. The lab emphasizes nurturing creativity, awareness, personal growth, and reflection.

No prior improvisation or dance experience necessary. Seasoned improvisers welcome. Participants must be 18+.

Schedule:

Contact Improvisation - Jan 10, Jan 24, Feb 7, Feb 21, Mar 6, Mar 20, Apr 3

Spontaneous Composition - Jan 17, Jan 31, Feb 14, Feb 28, Mar 13, Mar 27, Apr 10

Jams - Apr 17, Apr 24