You Can Dance Again: "The OA" themed class

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

ALSO: More reason to come to class.... 
I'm coordinating "The OA Flashmob" 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 

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!!

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 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 & @youcandanceagain for video class samples & general dance inspiration!

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 speaker, and recent Finalist in New York’s Got Talent, 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 program.

In her coaching practice, she guides other entrepreneurs and artists (and aspiring ones) to access their authentic voice and express it without apology.