Adult Tap and/or jazz

Adult Tap:  Thursday evenings, 7:30-8:15pm (September 17- November 19th)
Adult Jazz:  Thursday evenings, 8:15-9:00pm (September 18- November 19th)

Both Tap and Jazz can provide a rockin' cardio workout!  Beginner and intermediate students will learn these great dance disciplines together in a low key, positive environment with a focus on fun and fitness! Variations will be utilized to include a wide range of dancers and music.  Come out for this 10 week session that ends just before the holidays get started!

Each class is $95 for the entire session and there will be a 15% discount if you register for both classes!

You can register online (by choosing "REGISTRATION" in the menu to the left), call the studio, or stop by for more information.  We'll see you in class!

YOGA

Monday Evenings 7:45-8:45pm*
Sunday Evenings 7:00-8:00pm**

Yoga originated in India thousands of years ago as a system of psychological and physical practices for creating greater health, mental awareness and balance.  Over the centuries, several types of yoga evolved.  The yoga we will be practicing is part of the hatha yoga tradition and is a vinyasa style of yoga.

Hatha is a Sanskrit word that literally translates to "force" or "physical".  It can be broken down into ha and tha.  Ha represents the masculine, solar, or energizing qualities.  Tha represents feminine, lunar, or relaxing qualities.  So hatha yoga invokes the balance of opposites.

Yoga comes from the Sanskrit word yuj which means "yoke" or "union".  Hatha yoga is the union of opposites through physical practices.  Most styles of yoga share the same basic poses.  In our yoga practice, we will use these poses to help create balance in the body and to complement the activities of our daily lives.

Our classes involve linking several poses together to create strength, flexibility, endurance and balance.  This style is called vinyasa which means "to place in a special way".  Vinyasa yoga is often referred to as yoga flow style.  Our classes will effectively work all parts of the body equally, stressing a non-judgment and non-competition experience.  We will focus on breathing, feeling, listening to the body, and staying in the present moment.

*Our Monday evening class will be a very gentle beginner class geared primarily toward stretching and relaxation while still incorporating some strength and balance work.

**Our Sunday evening class will be somewhat more vigorous.  It will also be a beginner level class but will focus more on strength and endurance while still incorporating balance, stretching and relaxation.

Yoga Registration:  You can register for yoga at the studio.  With everyone's busy schedule we will be selling Yoga Punch Cards so that you can come to class when it's convenient for you.  Just stop by the studio and you can purchase 5 sessions of yoga for $35.  Each time you come, we will punch your card.  When all of your sessions are used, you can simply purchase a new card.  You can also pay by the class. Each class will be $8.

Instructor:

Beth Ayres has practiced yoga since 2001.  She has studied Iyengar, Scaravelli and Vinyasa styles of hatha yoga with several different local yoga teachers.  In addition, she has attended yoga workshops with Aadil Palkhivala who is recognized as one of the world's top yoga teachers.  She is currently working toward a 200 hour Yoga Alliance RYT (Registered Yoga Teacher) certification and is YogaFit(r) Level 1 and Level 3 certified.

Beth says, "I first started practicing yoga as a means to find stress relief and relaxation.  After practicing for several months, I began to notice distinct changes in my physical and emotional body.  Every time I practice, I learn something new about myself and my world.  My hope is to bring these benefits I have experienced to as many people as I can.  Truly everyone can practice yoga and benefit from it in numerous ways."