Weekly Classes

Mondays

10-11:30am | Professional/Advanced Ballet | Austin Community Ballet |
$15 Drop-Ins, or $100 Unlimited Monthly ACB pass (starts w/calendar month) | More Info!
Ballet Classes for One Another. ACB’s mission is to provide high-quality, affordable training for professional dancers in a friendly, inclusive, non-hierarchical environment. The mood is fun, supportive & relaxed. Teachers volunteer (rotation posted on IG) to “lead” class (they also take class while teaching).

**NEW -> 3:45-5:15pm | KINETIC MASHUP | Carissa Topham Fisher & Emily Rushing | $10- $20 Sliding Scale
Kinetic mashup is an exhilarating 90min class co-taught by Carissa Topham Fisher and Emily Rushing. We will explore dynamic movement that challenges strength and endurance. Using everything from quick, quirky, gestural and pedestrian to luscious, full body integrated movement. We explore boundaries both physically and artistically while keeping a playful approach. Plan to work on technique, rhythm and musicality, as well as elements of physical theatre. Come mash with us!

**NEW -> 5:15-6:45pm | Body Alchemy - Int/Adv Improvisation and Phrasework | Allysen Hooks |
$24 Drop-Ins, or $75 for 5 classes; Sliding Scale Available | More Info!
This class is an improvised movement flow. You will be held through verbal offerings of sensation, imagery, and texture. From delicate softness to heart-pumping effort, we will engage a wide spectrum of physicality. We will “shape-shift” through body consciousness and imagination. This is an invitation to simply show up to experience yourself in movement. We will learn and dance phrasework built from the improvised flow.

Tuesdays

10-11:30am | Advanced/Professional Limón Technique | Ty Graynor | $18 in advance, $20 Drop-Ins, $75 for 5 class pack | More Info!
Limón technique values the inherent expressiveness of the human body & encourages dancers to use their breath to facilitate & partner w/one’s movement. Class emphasizes the importance of weight, fall, & recovery in creating a sense of groundedness through an ongoing awareness of our relationship w/gravity.

5:30-7pm | Professional/Advanced Ballet | Austin Community Ballet: “Evening Edition” | $15 Drop-Ins | More Info!
Ballet Classes for One Another. ACB’s mission is to provide high-quality, affordable training for professional dancers in a friendly, inclusive, non-hierarchical environment. The mood is fun, supportive & relaxed. Teachers volunteer (rotation posted on IG) to “lead” class (they also take class while teaching).

7:30-9pm | Mixed Level: Adv Beg - Int Adv Contemporary Dance Theatre | Ty Graynor | $18 in advance, $20 Drop-Ins, $75 for 5 class pack | More Info!
This class brings to life the stories hidden within the human body through a combination of physical expression, musicality, nuance, and gesture. Participants will grow skills in improvisation, performance techniques, contemporary floorwork, and phrasework.

Wednesdays

**On Hiatus 6-6:50pm | Gravity Barre Basics (Beginner - Intermediate) | Hassan Christopher | $24 Drop-Ins | More Info!
Pulsing electronica and lo-fi beats energize this beginner-friendly class as we progress through a series of simple moves that build into dynamic floor-ography. This class is designed to increase body awareness, physical confidence, and coordinated strength. So if the gym just aint’ yo’ jam, come get ripped while you get’ down (literally). Gravity Barre is suitable for dance newbies and movement junkies alike.

**On Hiatus 7-7:50pm | Velvet Disco Karate (Beginner-challenging) | Hassan Christopher | $24 Drop-Ins | More Info!
This kick-butt beginner-challenging dance class remixes funky grooves with modern moves and a dash of martial arts flava’

**On Hiatus 8-8:50pm | DEEP House Dance Class (All Levels) | Hassan Christopher | $24 Drop-Ins, $136 for 10 class pack | More Info!
Good vibes hour of make-you-sweat house footwork & underground dance moves taught to a fresh playlist of soulful, bass thumpin’, uptempo remixes

Thursdays

10-11:30am | Contemporary | BLiPSWiTCH | $10/class | Sign Up Here!
Class begins w/a mix of familiar, functional movement patterns & generating muscular warmth through improvisational games & isometric ideas. Class continues w/technical phrase work that strives to expand your limits through a wide range of locomotive & athletic movements, involving weight shifts, directional changes, & exploring the body’s relationship to gravity.

12-1:30pm | Professional/Advanced Ballet | Austin Community Ballet
$15 Drop-Ins, or $100 Unlimited Monthly ACB pass (starts w/calendar month) | More Info!
Ballet Classes for One Another. ACB’s mission is to provide high-quality, affordable training for professional dancers in a friendly, inclusive, non-hierarchical environment. The mood is fun, supportive & relaxed. Teachers volunteer (rotation posted on IG) to “lead” class (they also take class while teaching).

1:30-3pm | Advanced/Professional Limón Technique | Ty Graynor | $18 in advance, $20 Drop-Ins, $75 for 5 class pack | More Info!
imón technique values the inherent expressiveness of the human body & encourages dancers to use their breath to facilitate & partner w/one’s movement. Class emphasizes the importance of weight, fall, & recovery in creating a sense of groundedness through an ongoing awareness of our relationship w/gravity.

NEW Bi-Weekly!! -> 7:30-8:30pm | Open Level - Heels Movement | Sydney Galier | $15 Drop-Ins
Class Dates: 11/7, 11/21, 12/5, 12/19 | More Info!
Heels Movement is an 18+ commercial jazz funk class focused on movement exploration & performance quality with new choreography every class. Students are given freedom to make their own choices within the "steps" & challenged to work on musicality, performance, & intention thru frequent music changes!
NOTE: Heels are OPTIONAL. Any heels must be clean from dirt & will require heel protectors (provided) to protect Marley flooring.

Fridays

10-11:30am | Body Alchemy - Int/Adv Improvisation and Phrasework | Allysen Hooks |
$24 Drop-Ins, or $75 for 5 classes; Sliding Scale Available | More Info!
This class is an improvised movement flow. You will be held through verbal offerings of sensation, imagery, and texture. From delicate softness to heart-pumping effort, we will engage a wide spectrum of physicality. We will “shape-shift” through body consciousness and imagination. This is an invitation to simply show up to experience yourself in movement. We will learn and dance phrasework built from the improvised flow.

**NEW -> noon-1:15pm | Int/Adv Contemporary Dance Class | Cheryl Chaddick | $20 Drop-Ins
This is a Limón class with some influence of the Graham technique.
Focused on finding your communication with your body combined with the intention of self-expression.

1:30 - 3pm | Professional/Advanced Ballet | Austin Community Ballet |
$15 Drop-Ins, or $100 Unlimited Monthly ACB pass (starts w/calendar month) | More Info!
Ballet Classes for One Another. ACB’s mission is to provide high-quality, affordable training for professional dancers in a friendly, inclusive, non-hierarchical environment. The mood is fun, supportive & relaxed. Teachers volunteer (rotation posted on IG) to “lead” class (they also take class while teaching).

7-10pm | Contact Improv | Scott Gregory & Katherine Lain | Sliding Scale $10 - $20 Drop-Ins | More Info!

Saturdays

NEW Monthly Workshop -> 10am-noon | Int/Pro Contemporary | Spaces of Fontana |
Class Dates: 11/16, 12/21 | More Info!
Contemporary Partnering & Play Workshop is a space for artists to play with movement, make mistakes, discover new pathways and experiment with different ways bodies connect. We approach partnering with the eyes of play and use the workshop as a place to build your toolbelt of knowledge to be a foundation to tackle any lift thrown your way. Become a master of your skill and hone your eyes and bodies to feel and sense new ways partnering can occur.
Childcare a barrier to attending? Email evelyn@spacesoffontana.com to help arrange something for you! We make every effort to support parents in the arts and want to help overcome any obstacles for you to be able to continue to hone your craft.

NEW Starting September 14 -> 10:30-11:30am | Dance Church | Camille Wiltz | $22 Drop-Ins, more pricing options available | Register and more info
NOTE— CLASSES ON: 10/19, 11/16, 12/21 will be held across the hall at Lone Star Light House
Dance Church is a community-minded, all-levels, all-abilities, all-bodies movement class that offers a fun and inclusive approach to dancing. It’s part “fitness” and part “dance party.”

12-1:45pm | Contemporary Modern - Ages 12-65 | Diverse Space Youth Dance Theatre - Toni Bravo | $14 Drop-Ins
Bravo’s Contemporary Modern Dance is a well-researched & constantly evolving technique that gifts dancers w/mindful artistry & safety promoting longevity through a beautiful combination of strengthening & exploration. It’s a system of structured sequences that grants dancers the use of Initiation/impulse/momentum, Flow & Space Harmony - the necessary ingredients for the ultimate act of corporeal expression.

Bi-Weekly -> 2-4pm | Historical Dance - Exploration of Dance - Medieval through Regency | Whitney Rowlett
By donation, suggested $5 | Class Dates: 11/30, 12/14, 12/28 | More Info!
Are you a lover of Dance History or want to learn historic dances? This class is for you! An exploration of dance from the Medieval through Regency. Each week expect to work through several dances throughout history. No experience necessary!

Sundays

NEW Starting September 8 -> 12:30-2pm | Attentive Motion - Int/All Levels welcome | Sanchita Sharma | $10-$20 Sliding Scale | More Info!
This class views attention as the primary resource to generate movement material. We would work to enhance spinal articulation and mobility, reconnect with our breath, and ground our bodies. We will use improvisation, floor-work, and non-linear phrases to explore attention as an impulse and a choreographic tool to sustain our movement practice. We will include a moment to journal and/or share our experiences towards the end of the class.

2-3:30pm | Body Alchemy - Open Level Improvisation | Allysen Hooks | $24 Drop-Ins, or $75 (5 classes); Sliding Scale Available | More Info!
This class is an improvised movement flow open to people with no prior dance experience as well as experienced dancers. You will be held through verbal offerings of sensation, imagery, and texture. From delicate softness to heart-pumping effort, we will engage a wide spectrum of physicality. We will “shape-shift” through body consciousness and imagination. This is an invitation to simply show up to experience yourself in movement.

3:30-5:30pm | Marco Perella's Film Actor Workshops | Marco Perella
Workshop Dates: 11/3, 11/17 | More Info!
Taught by a full-time actor w/over 100 principal roles in movies & TV shows & hundreds of commercial credits and 38 years teaching experience. Learn every detail of film acting: Drama, Comedy, Character Building, Monologues, Audition Skills, Blocking, Props & how to treat people in the business. Actors will perform multiple scenes from real films... old and new.

Physical Therapy Sessions

1 Hour, Full Out Dancer’s Choice Wellness/PT Session | Dr. Cristina Jesurun | $150 | Available Times: Most Fridays 11am, noon, and 1pm
Full 60-minute PT evaluation, treatment, education and treatment plan for an injury, pain or problem that has been an ongoing or recurring issue for the dancer. "Treatment" is typically manual therapy (hands on soft tissue mobilization or joint mobilization), and sessions will include recommended exercises to help resolve your issue. We can also look at choreography you're currently working on that may be challenging right now and see how you might be able to move more optimally for success. Session held in Pocket Studio at First Street Studio.
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**SPECIAL RATE —> 30 Minute, Dancer's Choice Wellness/PT mini session | Dr. Cristina Jesurun | $50 | Available Times: 12-3pm, 4th Sunday each month
A 30 minute quick screen and assessment of a nagging issue that is bothersome, but not necessarily causing any major issues for you. Designed to answer questions, rule out serious injury, and provide you with some guidance to prevent this from becoming a bigger issue. Session held in Pocket Studio at First Street Studio.
Request Appointment by email or by text

**SPECIAL RATE —> 1 Hour, Full Out Dancer’s Choice Wellness/PT Session | Dr. Cristina Jesurun | $100 | Available Times: 12-3pm, 4th Sunday each month
Full 60-minute PT evaluation, treatment, education and treatment plan for an injury, pain or problem that has been an ongoing or recurring issue for the dancer. "Treatment" is typically manual therapy (hands on soft tissue mobilization or joint mobilization), and sessions will include recommended exercises to help resolve your issue. We can also look at choreography you're currently working on that may be challenging right now and see how you might be able to move more optimally for success. Session held in Pocket Studio at First Street Studio.
Request Appointment by email or by text