UPDATE:
As of 2/13, our theme for the rest of Feburary and March will be based
on the movements from the show The OA. You don't need to have seen the
show to really dig the movement. It's POWERFUL. And, I'm combining it
with my own choreography and an amazing song to make it super
accessible and fun.
Check out this video to see an example
[https://www.instagram.com/p/BQecv4mFjdl/?taken-by=jessgrippo]
ALSO: More reason to come to CLASS....
I'm coordinating "The OA Flashmob
[https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScCvcHcwIeIOWXVEmpfPDXaByFf8u-OjFOPCcgBSqWv0YZAwA/viewform]"
with two amazing humans, artists, and activits Eduardo Placer & Ashley
Williams on 3/19 and we need people/dancers to take part!
CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE DETAILS ON THE FLASHMOB & TO SIGN UP
[https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScCvcHcwIeIOWXVEmpfPDXaByFf8u-OjFOPCcgBSqWv0YZAwA/viewform]
Consider class your warm up :)
Seeing the show will put more meaning behind it for you, but the idea
is that through these synchronized gestural movements we are "building
a protective force field of love and light from the dark forces at
play in our country and our world."
See you in the studio!!
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IF BROADWAY DANCE CENTER INTIMIDATES YOU, AND WORK-OUT CLASSES DON'T
QUITE SATISFY YOUR DANCING ITCH, JOIN US.
YCDA dance classes, for both experienced dancers and total beginners,
aim to fill in the gap between the extremes. In NYC especially, there
are a ton of professional level classes, cardio dance classes, and
free-form spiritual dance classes, but what about those of us who miss
the feeling of “5-6-7-8!” and just want to learn a dance or make
one up?
MY YOU CAN DANCE AGAIN [http://youcandanceagain.com] PROGRAM AND
THESE CLASSES ARE DESIGNED TO HELP FILL IN THAT GAP, WITH A WELCOMING,
WARM ENVIRONMENT, ENGAGING WARM-UP, AND THE RIGHT MIX OF FUN
CHOREOGRAPHY, SWEAT, AND SELF-EXPRESSION.
We believe that dance is more about the expression from within you
than it is about your technical abilities.
Dancers of all levels, abilities, bodies, and backgrounds are
welcomed.
THERE ARE 3 PARTS TO A YCDA DANCE CLASS:
1. WARM-UP. Loosely based in ballet and jazz technique and elements of
African dance, the warm-up is designed to get you centered, warm, and
energized. We also often begin with verbal introductions and a guided
theme, to warm-up your level of comfort and community connection
within the class.
2. GUIDED IMPROVISATION. With the gentle guidance and structure of
prompts that Jess (or whoever is teaching) will call out, you're led
to explore your own movement and personal expression on the dance
floor.
3. CHOREOGRAPHY. For this series we'll be diving into choreography
based on gestures and movements from The OA (see description above)
FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM @JESSGRIPPO
[https://www.instagram.com/jessgrippo/] & @YOUCANDANCEAGAIN
[https://www.instagram.com/p/BPXxCrpDZkv/?taken-by=youcandanceagain]
FOR VIDEO CLASS SAMPLES & GENERAL DANCE INSPIRATION!
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ABOUT YOUR FACILITATOR, JESS GRIPPO
After quitting ballet at the age of 19, Jess didn't think she would
ever dance again, until years later when the calling kept showing up.
Rather than going back to the traditional dance world that felt too
intimidating and too confining, she started grooving on her own and
making homemade dance videos, which led to creating a unique dance
career for herself.
As an award-winning dancer, creativity coach, writer, TEDx
[http://jessgrippo.com/my-tedx-talk-the-dance-less-travelled/]
speaker, and recent Finalist in New York’s Got Talent
[http://jessgrippo.com/shows/], her artistic work and thought
leadership are all about dancing through life authentically and
inspiring others to do the same.
She guides other dancers and creators do the same via her You Can
Dance Again [http://youcandanceagain.com] program.
In her coaching practice [http://jessgrippo.com/work-with-me/], she
guides other entrepreneurs and artists (and aspiring ones) to access
their authentic voice and express it without apology.
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