Capoeria is a Brazillian art from that combines elements of martial arts, sports, and music. Brought to Brazil in the 16th century by African slaves, it is known by it's quick and complex moves. Capoeria uses mainly powerkicks and quick leg sweeps,with some ground and aerial acrobatics, knee strikes, take-downs, elbow strikes, punches and headbutts. The slaves were not able to fight in their new home so they disguised their fighting style as the dance known today as Capoeria.
Hip-hop dance refers to dance styles primarily danced to hip-hop music or that have evolved as part of hip-hop culture. This includes a wide range of styles notably breaking, locking, and popping which were created in the 1970s by African Americans.What separates hip-hop dance from other forms of dance is that it is often freestyle (improvisational) in nature.
In our class you can be sure to have fun learning some new hip hop moves, heavy in pop and lock with some Capoeria influence.
B-boying, often called "breakdancing", is a popular style of street dance that was created and developed as part of hip - hop culture among African Americans and Latino youths in New York City. The dance consists of four primary elements: toprock, downrock, power moves and freezes/suicides. It is danced to both hip-hop and other genres of music that are often remixed to prolong the musical breaks. The musical selection for b-boying is not restricted to hip-hop music as long as the tempo and beat pattern conditions are met. These dancers often participate in battles, formal or informal dance competitions between two individuals or two crews. Although the term "breakdance" is frequently used, "b-boying" and "breaking" are the original terms used to refer to the dance.
Hooping generally refers to artistic movement and dancing with a hoop (or hoops) used as a prop or dance partner. Hooping combines technical moves and tricks with freestyle or technical dancing, and is typically accompanied by music. In contrast to the classic toy hula hoop, modern hoopers use heavier and larger diameter hoops, and frequently rotate the hoop around parts of the body other than the waist, including the hips, chest, neck, shoulders, thighs, knees, arms, hands, thumbs, feet and toes. All spaces both within and outside of the hoop can be freely explored. Modern hooping has taken cues from diverse art forms such as rhythmic gymnastics, hip-hop, free-style dancing, fire dancing, twirling, and other dance and movement forms.
Yoga increases flexibility, balance and strength.
Improves the body's physical health and quiets the mind.
Leave class feeling rejuvenated, centered and grounded.
Gently challenging.
Nurture your mind, body and spirit.
Choreography is the art of designing sequences of movements in which motion, form, or both are specified. Choreography may also refer to the design itself, which is sometimes expressed by means of dance notation. The word choreography literally means "dance-writing" from the Greek words
Open Choreography is a open 2.5hr session in which anyone can come to work on their moves. Come with a group to practice your routine or by yourself to get down that move you've been practicing at home.