Renters' Classes Information

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5RHYTHMS (All levels)
Instructor:    Lisa DeLand
Web:        www.DancingFireLizards.com

Single class =    $10  (cash or check)

Info:
-Thursdays is Endless Waves: Follow a thread of awareness through the 5Rhythms®
    A balance of instruction and personal integration time.
-Saturdays is Sweat Your Prayers: Lightly structured 5Rhythms® moving meditation.
    A time for personal practice in the company of others.
Description:
    Cultivates awareness through movement with Gabrielle Roth’s 5 rhythms of flowing, staccato, chaos, lyrical and stillness. Students will dive into yourself and explore what it feels to truly be inside your own skin.  They’ll step into a practice that offers ways to weave the body, mind, heart and soul into wholeness that one already is.

Schedule:  Thursdays 7:15 - 9:15pm,  Saturdays 9:45 - 12 noon
ARGENTINA TANGO
Instructor:    Daniela Amaruso-Arcuri
Contact:    daniela4tango@gmail.com
Web:        www.danielaarcuri4tango.com

BEGINNER Single class =         $15
BEGINNER 8-class session =      $100
INT/ADV Single class =           $25
INT/ADV Second class (same day) add $5  ($30)
INT/ADV 16-class session =      $250
INT/ADV Unlimited 2-month =  $300

Info:
Daniela will teach you the basic tango moves and from there work on balance, alignment, coordination, memorization, posture, pivots, steps, embrace, leading/following and dancing around the floor.
    BEGINNER TANGO: Warm Up / Yoga Tango Exercises / Tango Foundation & Technique / Tango Steps and its combinations.
    INTERMEDIATE TANGO: Warm Up / Yoga Tango Exercises / Tango Foundation & Technique / Tango Steps and its combinations.
    TECHNIQUE & TANGO WORK OUT: Basic Tango Exercises / Specifically choreographed for tango dancers, it will take you through the basic positions of the feet and arms as well as introduce you to common exercises done in a typical tango class for all tango moves.
    INTERMEDIATE / ADVANCE TANGO: open and close embrace figures and special theme every month: JAN/Milonga- FEB/Musicality & Adornments - MARCH/Turns & Molinetes - APRIL/Milonga - MAY/Vals - JUNE/Discover Your Own Style

Schedule:
Beginner - Wednesdays 7:15-8:15pm
Argentine Tango Workout - Thursdays 7:15-8:15pm
Int./Adv. - Thursdays 8:15-9:15pm
BOLLYWOOD SHAKE
Instructor:      Ruchika Dias
Contact:     ruchika@bollywoodshake.com
Web:        www.BollywoodShake.com

First class =           $8
Single class =        $15
4-week session =    $49
8-week session =    $89
*$10 discount if payment is made on or before 1st of the month

Info:
-Register online:  www.BollywoodShake.com
-Ages 13+ welcome to attend
Description:

          Bollywood is the informal name given to the popular Mumbai-based Hindi language film industry in India. The Bollywood dance style is a beautiful blend of all Indian dance styles be it classical Indian dance, folk Indian dance or the more current R&B, hip hop music.

At Bollywood Shake, we teach Indian Bollywood dance for a cultural experience full of fun and excitement.  Our approach includes teaching choreographed routines to popular Indian movie songs.  In addition to learning some cool moves, our classes will also give you a great workout!

          The combination of steps taught will strengthen the dancer's awareness of musicality,timing,spacing and precision.You'll get a good workout while learning some new choreography that you can show off to all your friends!


Schedule:  Mondays 7:15 - 8:15pm

CHILATES
Instructor:  Angela Dinunzio
Phone: (512) 296-5620
Contact:  angela.dinunzio@gmail.com

Single Class = $15

10 Sessions = $120

Cash or Check Only


Info:

            Wear comfortable clothes and bring your own Pilates or yoga type of mat

            Equipment will be provided by instructor (small balls and resistance bands)

            No previous pilates or yoga experience required

Description:

            Chi-Lates is a fun yoga and pilates influenced class that incorporates the use of props to strengthen the core, release tension from the body, and promote  ease in the mind by focusing on the breath. Compassion, humor, and kindness toward the body are emphasized throughout. Instructor, Angela, has been teaching Hatha Yoga in Austin for 12 years, mostly at Yoga Yoga, and is also a certified Pilates trainer at Westlake Pilates.


Schedule:  Sundays 9:30 - 10:30am, Thursdays 6:15-7:15

BURLESQUE - Intermediate
Wednesday at 8:15
$15 Cash or check

It's intermediate burlesque for starlets who are interested in performing or working really hard at it. A dance background is recommended but not necessary.
Tumble Tango

A Mixed Ability Contact Improv Practice Class
with Rebecca Farr
August 15 & 22 and September 6 & 13
4:30 – 6 p.m.

We will cover:
getting to the “state”
beginning Contact Improv vocabulary
safety
All levels of ability welcome.
Feel free to bring your assistive devices, sticks, chairs, wheels, friends, etc.  We will do a lot of floor work, so bring knee pads and elbow pads if you have them. I think they are in the $7 range at Academy. You can order the nice cotton and wool Chinese kneepads fromcontactquarterly.com <http://contactquarterly.com>  for $12.

This is a 4-week class series designed as an extended warm up for the upcoming intensive:  Body Shift: A Mixed-Ability Dance Intensive,Oct. 22-24th, with Allison Orr and colleagues.
DANCING TOGETHER
Times: Mondays and Fridays, 7:45-10:00 PM
Cost: $7 per person, multi-dance cards available
Web: http://dancingtogether.org/
Leave your shoes off and free your spirit; join the family of dancers known as Dancing Together.  Two-times each weekday evening, the group meets for 1 hour & 45 minutes of creative dance.  While dancing "together" in unison and surrounded by other dancers, each dancer creates his or her own style.  Whether you choose to dance with a partner or alone, the music moves the spirit into creating a dance step unique to each individual.
      After a warmup of 30-45 minutes, an opening circle is formed to allow the Guides to welcome and orient the dancers.  The Guide may tell a story or create ideas for the listeners to consider during their dance.  Then comes the dance in the form of a wave.  The beginning is slow and easy, soon building to a fast pace, eventually ending in a softening to relaxation.  A circle is then reformed to allow dancers to reveal their experiences if he or she wishes to share.  Last come community announcement.
FOUR ON THE FLOOR
Instructors: See classes below
Contact: matt@fouronthefloor.com
Web: www.fouronthefloor.com
Cost: $35 per class paid by check.
              The premier Swing Dancing and Lindy Hop of Austin since 1997, offering lindy hop and swing dance lessons, featuring group classes with Austin's most experienced instructors.
        1st Saturday of each month, 1-3 PM:
                Intermediate Collegiate Shag
                Instructors: Ryan Martin & Tracy Owen
        2nd Saturday of each month, 1-3 PM:
                Intermediate Balboa
                Instructors: Matt James & Laura Malloy
HOOPDANCE "Flight of the Hoop"  -  Classes Start September 7!
Instructor: Miss Lauraaa
Web: http://www.hoopcircle.com
Duration: Each class is 75 minutes long
There are class limits so come early!  Hoops are available OR for sale. 
Walk-in now accepted ($20) or sign-up for an entire 5-week session and save
Class Limit is 10 and classes fill quickly!
Cost is $100 for the 5 week series and includes a hoop-practice music CD.
Students are encouraged to pre-pay for the series via PAYPAL at the my website to ensure their galactic hoop space.
THE LIVING ROOM
Guide:  Amparo Garcia-Crow
Website: www.amparogarciacrow.com
Email: ampybird@gmail.com
Phone:  441-6085
Time: First Saturday of each month: 8 PM to 10:30 PM
Admission: $10 per class
Prerequisite: None.  All levels welcome!  Walk-ins welcome!
THE LIVING ROOM is a spoken word series bringing together an eclectic mix of stories around a specific theme.  THE LIVING ROOM  is NOT a venue for professional storytellers. It is, rather,  a space for creative people who are comfortable in front of an audience and want to share their stories in order to satisfy a  need for creativity and connection.  This is NOT an open mike, but a dialogue friendly process that begins the moment you sign up to tell a story.  Enjoy crafting and telling a heartfelt, revelatory tale of your life's best stories.
To reserve your seat or to sign yourself up as a storyteller, email or call Amparo at 441-6085.   This month's theme is THE BIG FALL.

NIA DANCE
Instructor: Ursula Parks
Contact: ursula.parks@gmail.com
Single session = $10, cash or check

Description:  Nia is a fusion fitness practiced barefoot.  It combines elements of dance, martial arts, and healing into an exhilarating body movement and lifestyle practice.  Nia, an internationally acclaimed practice for over 25 years, is based on the science of the body, The Body's Way.  Nia offers a fun, creative pathway to health and well-being, regardless of are or physical condition.  We cultivate health, fitness, and well-being by choosing Pleasure over pain.

Schedule:  Fridays  6:15 - 7:15 PM

VAMPS                          VIDEO
Vertical Aerial Movement and Pole Studio
         Please see VAMPS web-site for up to date schedules and class descriptions. You can sign up and reserve your spot online too! We accept all major credit cards.

Website: VAMPSDance.com
Email: vampsdance@gmail.com
 Phone: (512) 981-5VPD

Introduction to Pole Dance
          An introduction to what Pole Classes are all about. Students will learn about the different kinds of poles, pole safety, and a few basic pole transitions, moves, and exercises. Great for all physical fitness levels and body types. This class will show the versatility of the pole, and explain what VAMPS offers in classes and courses. Get hooked into the dancing, fitness, strength training and fun!  Reservations encouraged as space is limited, however, walk-ins are welcome.

POLE FITNESS CLASS
This class is designed to benefit students of all levels. Come to class when you can, and don't worry, you will always learn something new. Each student will be able to progress at her own pace. The curriculum will include moves ranging from beginner to advanced. This class is designed to offer students a total body workout, while learning some moves along the way. First-time students should wear comfortable workout attire; short shorts not required. This class is for women only. Spaces are limited to 2 students per pole and must be reserved online at www.vampsdance.com. $25 drop-in or $80 4-class pass.
TEACHER BIOGRAPHY: Amber (see web-site for full Bio)
        In 2007, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Amber found her passion!  To her surprise it was pole dancing!  She found and took a class at the Mariana Lagarreta Pole Dance Studio, then continued for three months to study the art, falling in love with the body- awareness and empowerment that pole dancing provided. Continuing to improve her skills, she auditioned and became a dancer/choreographer for Blue Lapis making her a professional aerialist. She continues to dance for the Company but still holds Pole Dancing as her true passion. In April 2010, Amber completed her Pole Dance Instructor Certification (PDIC) Levels 1-4 along with her CPR certification. 
        Amber’s ultimate goal is to be an example and leader in promoting pole/aerial dancing as a respected, professional sport and dance form. As a performer, she tries to make pole dancing a tasteful, beautiful show of sensuality and art.  She believes that it has never been the apparatus itself that has been the catalyst for negative attention, but more of the ways in which it is customarily performed.  Pole dancing can be as sexual as you want it to be, but so can any other form of art or dance.