Dance Class

[BuzzCat]

It seems there's enough chatter about it now.

:)

So yeah, I really want to take that stretch class celia, you feel SO GOOD when you take it ... after the feeling of wanting to die during class goes away.

I danced forever until I blew my knee. I'm just not built to dance, though I loved it. I probably would have done better to stick in contemporary rather than push myself so hard in classical ballet. I was in ballet (favorite), tap / jazz, modern. Did some swing, latin, and other kinds of workshops but nothing really stuck.

[FutonBunny]

I took 10 years of tap Jazz and Ballet (from the ages of 3-13) and a couple years of Modern (12-15) and some random classes like swing and belly dance thrown in for good measure. I've been aching for years to get back into it.

I'm going to be going to this dance studio starting (hopefully) next week:

http://www.cbanva.com/

I've talked to the instructors and everyone is really nice. They're really flexible on dress code and what not for their adult members. I think I'm just going to start off with beginners ballet (seeing as I've been out of it for so long) and stretch and then maybe pick up Jazz and switch to intermediate ballet at a later date.

I've also looked a lot into this studio:

http://www.joyofmotion.org/

They have an insane array of classes and a ton of different locations.

[FutonBunny]

http://www.joyofmotion.org/Summer%202007/workshops.htm

oh my god, that's awesome.

[BuzzCat]

I'm going to get back into stretch for a while first and see if I have the energy to pick up any dance classes. Really, I'd probably have the same problems I used to have, so I shouldn't bother. Plus with training four horses now, I don't really need to take on more.

[FutonBunny]

And Tasha, if you're serious about coming here's where it is:

http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=38.960827,-77.381065&spn=0.006908,0.014591&z=16&om=1&msa=0&msid=116952379422679867286.000001136de030788f180

Anyone who would like to come with is free to meet up at my apartment and go over together

[Verbal Radiation]

There is a house dancing class
At the DC dance collective

[ChicoMDK]

There is a house dancing class
At the DC dance collective

yes their are alot of other dance classes there to Wyatt takes the adv belly dance class in his spare time but shhh no ones suppose to knowz

[BuzzCat]

And Tasha, if you're serious about coming here's where it is:

http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=38.960827,-77.381065&spn=0.006908,0.014591&z=16&om=1&msa=0&msid=116952379422679867286.000001136de030788f180

Anyone who would like to come with is free to meet up at my apartment and go over together

Next Tuesday I will be out of town. Do you want to go together the tuesday after that?

[Verbal Radiation]

http://www.dcdancecollective.com/

[Shawn_E]

I got really good at jazz hands! :shrug:

[FutonBunny]

Next Tuesday I will be out of town. Do you want to go together the tuesday after that?

I will most definitely be up for it :yes:

I'm going to go this Tuesday to check it out. If you want to come the Tuesday after I'll be more than happy for the company :yes:

[FutonBunny]

There is a house dancing class
At the DC dance collective

That's awesome but it's all the way in DC. Not very practical with me working in McLean and living in Herndon.

But who knows. maybe I'll go check out a work shop some weekend

[Funshine]

yes their are alot of other dance classes there to Wyatt takes the adv belly dance class in his spare time but shhh no ones suppose to knowz
:thatshot:

[beth]

http://www.dcdancecollective.com/

ive always wanted to check out dance classes der but never got around to it

[EmmaK]

I would love to take a dance class with you ladies :affection:

(If it's a weeknight and metro accessible, that would be ideal.)

[FutonBunny]

I would love to take a dance class with you ladies :affection:

(If it's a weeknight and metro accessible, that would be ideal.)

The Joy of Motion has a studio in Bethesda that I would be willing to meet up with you at a few times. :yes:

http://www.joyofmotion.org/directions.htm#Bethesda

[BuzzCat]

The place in herndon has no stretchy for the summer:

Dear Natasha,

We would love to have you in our stretch classes, unfortunately they are canceled for the summer due to our Summer Intensive program and a lack of interest in the evening stretch program. They will resume with an expanded schedule in the Fall and they are indeed handled on a drop-in basis. You may pay per class or buy a 10 class card which is good throughout the year. We are in the process of redoing our website and I hope to have the updated information on the site soon.

Our Jazz and Ballet evening classes do continue throughout the summer but with a blown out knee you probably want to avoid those (unless you want to try the Beginning Ballet which is taken very slowly).

I am sorry we don't have stretch for you this summer but we would be happy to have you in the Fall. If you have any further questions please let me know!

Sincerely,
Kim Brummett
CBA, Administrator


Bethesda would be good. :yes: That's closer for me from work.

[BuzzCat]

BuzzBoard beginning ballet class would be hyseterical, and awesome.

I bet phil would come.

[FutonBunny]

Oh boo! I didn't ask them about the stretch class when I spoke with them before.

If you guys wanna do Bethesda pick a date and time and give me some place to hang out for the hour or two before class. coming from McLean > coming from Herndon

[sassypance]

BuzzBoard beginning ballet class would be hyseterical, and awesome.

I bet phil would come.

Oh lord. That would be funny.

I've hung up my ballet stuff for good after this past semester. Way too much damage done to my knee. I had to sit down with the Head of the Theatre Department to talk about switching out my Dance classes (since I would have had to go to Ballet V) for more Art and Music classes. *sigh*

[Chrississippi]

I've always wanted to learn how to belly dance. I took a class once and our teacher explained to us that belly dancing and stripping use the same movements except that in belly dancing a woman keeps her legs together at all times.

[EmmaK]

I've always wanted to learn how to belly dance. I took a class once and our teacher explained to us that belly dancing and stripping use the same movements except that in belly dancing a woman keeps her legs together at all times.
I reaaaaaaaaaaally want to take a belly dancing class. There are also classes for "strip-aerobics" or whatever. Have a link saved at home, will post later.

[BuzzCat]

I've taken belly dancing, and it was awesome. Best tummy work out ever.

[FutonBunny]

There are also classes for "strip-aerobics" or whatever. Have a link saved at home, will post later.

They have them at my gym but I can never get there in time. They're on Fridays at like 5:30 and I never get home until like 5:45

[Funshine]

I've taken belly dancing, and it was awesome. Best tummy work out ever.
If anyone finds a decent spot to take belly dancing, can give me a ride in exchange for gas money on a frequent basis, and doesn't mind me coming with...

I'm in.

Totally, totally.

[Chrississippi]

Also, my teacher told us that belly dancers have the best physical health of all dancers because the dance massages your internal organs.

[Chrississippi]

Joy of Movement
Belly Dance, Beginning 1, Classes in Bethesda
June 12 - August 20, 10 weeks
$135

Wednesday 7:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m.
Sunday 4:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m.


The bad news is that they started the week of June 12, two weeks ago

[Funshine]

Also, my teacher told us that belly dancers have the best physical health of all dancers because the dance massages your internal organs.
My mother took belly dancing many many moons ago. So yeah, I've got more than a passing interest to get into it.

[BuzzCat]

Also, my teacher told us that belly dancers have the best physical health of all dancers because the dance massages your internal organs.

I don't think... you're really supposed to massage those though.

[Funshine]

Joy of Movement
Belly Dance, Beginning 1, Classes in Bethesda
June 12 - August 20, 10 weeks
$135

Wednesday 7:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m.
Sunday 4:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m.


The bad news is that they started the week of June 12, two weeks ago
The good news is that this gives us plenty of time to save up the money for next session.

[BuzzCat]

I have a friend who teaches that expose fitness, pole dancing type stuff. She actually only does pole dancing and is AMAZING.

I'll post the link when I can get into crackspace.

[Funshine]

Yeah, I was trying to get into that stuff as well.

Now I have no car. Sorta sucks.

[FutonBunny]

Joy of Movement
Belly Dance, Beginning 1, Classes in Bethesda
June 12 - August 20, 10 weeks
$135

Wednesday 7:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m.
Sunday 4:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m.


The bad news is that they started the week of June 12, two weeks ago

we'd have to start in the second summer session. Or go to a class that has drop in status.

[EmmaK]

Doing a drop in could be awesome. That way we'd get a better idea about taking a full class.

[FutonBunny]

although they don't offer everything as drop in. I don't think they offer belly dancing but they do offer stuff like yoga and ballet and whatnot.

[Neptune]

I have a friend who teaches that expose fitness, pole dancing type stuff. She actually only does pole dancing and is AMAZING.




pole dancing is *SO* much fun. i used to be really good at it, but without a pole to practice on, i lose the muscle control for the harder stuff. doing spins and backwards spins is like riding a bike tho, as soon as i get on a pole i can instantly do it. i was trying to teach inna at club five a few nights when it was completely empty, but she didn't have the upper body strength for it...


still i want one of these SSOOOOOO bad.


http://www.platinumstages.com/image-web/Mirrored-Stage-2.JPG

platinum home stages (http://www.platinumstages.com/image-web/Mirrored-Stage-2.JPG)

just for my own amusement of course. :D







>>>>>this whole post is TMI, good thing its in the girlie forum.

[E:go]

When my girlfriend wants to take a "fun" class she usually ends up down at Joy of Motion in Dupont. There's also the studio in Chevy Chase, though. The Chevy Chase Ballroom is where they have swing dancing on Mondays and Fridays, and there are usually classes going on in the other studios at the time, so it's fun to watch. Speaking of swing dancing, anyone who wants to get into that should totally hit me up!

[Jenni XO]

I'd looove to do a dance class.

When I was younger I did ballet for 12 years and hip hop/street dance for 3 years. I totally miss it.

For me tho, it's just finding the time.. which there will be less of once we move up to NoVA.