Awaken your unique inner dance! Ecstatic Dance is focused on the practice of authentic, spontaneous, expressive, meditative movement. It provides an environment for people to authentically and safely express themselves. It is a space free of judgment. It is a place to feel, move and heal, so that we can get more in touch with our true selves. Ecstatic Dance is about giving yourself permission to dance without holding back. To dance without concern about being aesthetic, graceful, disciplined, or …

Come dance your way fit with us in our beautiful newly renovated  900sq ft. dance studio located in downtown Cranford, near Westfield, Elizabeth, Roselle and Plainfield, NJ.  Ample parking available  in rear of building. We are located in the lower level. Bus and train station one block walking distance. Back to Basics Beginner Belly dance technique  and Combo classes. Come  explore the mystery of Belly dance. Which muscles to contract to create the isolation's we adore. Each week we focus on a …

VIVAFIT Dance.Fitness.Wellness Featuring  Zumba(R) Fitness Ditch the workout, join the party! www.vivafitnj.com 917-5282403 zumbanj@gmail.com VIVAFIT is a cozy and fun studio bringing the hottest fitness-party to New Jersey.  Zumba® has become nothing short of a revolution. Coining the concept of fitness-party™ and making fitness fun, Zumba® has spread like wild-fire, and has positioned itself as the single most influential movement in the industry of fitness. VIVAFIT was founded by Zumba Jammer …

GET YOUR DANCE ON is NYC's dance party for all those who love to get down to beats & bass lines guaranteed to get you bouncing. The city's biggest dance lovers have come together to bring in amazing DJs who will play everything from house to dubstep, reggae, tribal, hip hop, glitch hop, breaks, and more - anything that'll blow your mind and make you move. Sponsored by flavorpill.com, GYDO is going global with events in cities everywhere! Whether you're a burner, bboy, house head, hooper, balleri …

If you always dreamed of being a Ballet Dancer (or just looking like one) this is the class for you! We explode the myth that only the privileged few with “dancer’s bodies” can master classical ballet. Our Adult Ballet Fundamentals classes begin with a specially designed floor barre that addresses the problems of adult beginners. Our barre, center and “across the floor” combinations are all carefully broken down so that even brand new students in our adult ballet classes have no trouble followin …

The act of creation can be sacred, playful, delightful, a return to the innocent child-place. Join us for drawing, making collages, writing, singing, drawing, theater, movement.... all as meditation, as release of the past, as embracing positive power and expressing our souls. No previous experience required. Sample Activities: Movement excercises Writing from the heart Group or partner drawings Theater games Dream creations Writing games Cosmic dares Poetry games

Our group is all about partnership dancing-- SALSA, TANGO, SWING, TWO-STEP, BALLROOM, SALSA, SALSA, TANGO, TANGO, WEDDING DANCES, AND MORE! MEETUP WITH US AND find great dance parties, classes and general opportunities to have fun dancing and meeting new people! JOIN US! WE'D LIKE TO MEET YOU! Dancing represents happiness and celebration in life and is a form of adult recreation and play. When you tell yourself you have no rhythm and therefore cannot dance, you are expressing that you are someho …

MUSIC AND DANCE CIRCLE is the new name for the meetup group formerly called OPEN MUSIC CIRCLE (MANHATTAN), a gathering place for acoustic improv musicians, vocalists and dancers and others, and an opportunity for all to create together. The Open Music Circle has met regularly since 2004, joining Meetup in 2010 under the name of Open Music Circle (Manhattan). Musicians, singers and dancers of all backgrounds and traditions and others are invited to explore new territory, expand their skills, and …

Music and movement are great for our young children. Let's get together to share the joy of music with our kids. We will build social skills, motor skills, music appreciation, play musical instruments, sing, dance and we'll bond with our kids and have FUN!!! Bring your infant through four year olds. This group is started on January 8, 2011. Classes are held most weeks: Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. (check our meetup calendar) 30 minutes of music and movement followed by a 15 minute social snack time f …

The world’s oldest dance, Belly Dance, is a spiritual connection between soul, mind and body. Belly Dancing differs from other fitness programs because it offers it’s practitioner a total experience of well-being, joy, freedom and most importantly, is a celebration of the feminine soul and inner spirit through movement. PHYSICAL BENEFITS - Fitness ( exercise whole body)- Low-impact (easy on the knees and therefore people of any age and weight can dance)- Muscle dance (as opposed to step dance) …

The DMX Dance Company is a movement that began to take shape in April of 1999, when friends & other dancers came together to teach and share their dance experiences beyond simply giving quick tips, sparking the development of a team of well-informed dancers whose commitment to the Art of Dance would develop a teaching program regarded by many as simply….THE BEST. These individuals dedicated themselves to the promotion of their Art as the African American treasure that it is. They further desired …

This is a group specifically for people who want to tap in their bodies' wisdom through movement and attend Shaking Spirit Waves classes at the Harlem Yoga Studio. The 5Rhythms(R) is a moving meditation. Founded and trademarked by Gabrielle Roth in the 1960's, this movement practice allows participants to use their own authentic movements to release; promote healing; connect to the deepest and wisest parts of the self; and form community. In Shaking Spirit Waves 5Rhythms (R) classes we dance our …

You are invited to dance in community- traditional Balkan, Greek, Rom, Armenian,  Near Eastern, and Modern sacred circle dances. Throughout all ages and cultures, traditional circle dances were used to honor the divine, to heal, to affirm connection to the earth and each other, to build community and celebrate rites of passages and life transitions. The danced patterns illuminate the web of these connections. It is where personal and universal healing can occur. We will use the traditional dance …

Purpose of our group: * Share the knowledge and culture of Afro Cuban/Latin Caribbean dances such as Salsa, Mambo, Cha Cha, Merengue, Bachata & more * Broaden your musical and cultural experiences through music, history & dance movements. * Bring people from dance classes to live entertainment venues, clubs & anything Latin dance related for dance practice and social dancing * Maintain your physiques with Salsa & Latin dance fitness * Building self confidence, and make new friends thru partner d …

We’re looking for Choreographers, Dancers, Organizers, and Movement Artists of all kinds who are interested in bringing their art form to the Occupy Movement. A group is forming and will be meeting regularly to incubate ideas for creating dance that aligns with the Occupy movement in either content or form. There’s currently a focus on planning classes, actions, and choreography to be present for the September 15-September 17th Anniversary Weekend of Occupy Wall Street. But most importantly, we’ …

Open to all, no training or facilities in movement or dance are required On our life-journey we often experience moments of fear and paralysis, times when obstacles seem to get in the way of our progress. Self Awareness Through Movement allows us to open ourselves to bring growth into our lives, dissolve creative blocks, and re-connect with our life force. Self-Awareness Through Movement is a unique methodology that uses movement/dance as well as voice as a direct way to reach back to our earlie …

Calling all dance loving, movement makers (and booty shakers) out there in Bucks County. Come get your dance on without going to a club, getting all dolled up, or staying up past your bedtime. Get in touch with your body and spirit once a week for an hour.  Very basic choreography to great music based on the principle of bodyGROOVE (leader is a bodyGROOVE facilitator). No dance experience required, but prefer members with an open heart (no judgment zone), a big smile, and a mind to build communi …

Have you always wanted to couple dance like they do in the movies and television, but didn’t want to spend the countless hours needed to learn to do so?  Well now you can!  In this class you will be taught a simple foundation step and almost 20 classic and improvised dance moves to do along with it.  By the end of the first session you and a partner will be able to move gracefully and artfully together.  With a minimum of memorization and no specific footwork.   The course distills dancing into …

Kinding Sindaw (www.kindingsindaw.org) is a cultural performance troupe that has been in existence for over 20 years and is currently a resident artist group at La Mama E.T.C. Our mission is to educate and enlighten communities about the complex history and cultures of the indigenous peoples of the Philippines. Through the use of an artistic medium, which preserves the cultural heritage of the indigenous peoples from these regions, we seek to explore universal issues of the value of oral history …

Let's celebrate life through dance and rhythm, in a relaxed and casual atmosphere. Together, we can be a gathering of Latin and Carribean music and dance lovers, no matter how young as well as the young-at-heart, to meet and connect with the universe through the pulse of the clave and all forms of Latin movement. I'm planning music and dance meetings in Central Park for the spring and summer 2013. Come and join me!

The St. Patrick's Day Fusion initiative challenge utilizes the universal language of rhythm to fuse cultural and socioeconomic differences through the integration of movement. This dance show and competition for dancers and talented people with different styles sparks the challenge that integrates the music of Irish step to tap, hip hop, ballet, point, character, contemporary, jazz, lyrical, modern, song & dance, musical theater, dance teams, ethnic/folkloric, All male groups, adult category, pa …

DO YOU LIKE DANCE AND SHOW OFF YOUR MOVES?​ DO YOU WANT TO EXPERIENCE THE DANCE MOVEMENT? JOIN THE DANCE FLASH MOB!!!! NYCDA Dance Flash Mob is a group of people who meet together in a public place to perform a dance routine for a specific amount of time and disperse back into general population in the NYC area. How it benefits you... it is a great way to meet people, gain exposure, learn a new dance style, great for personal health and just to have fun dancing simply because we love the art for …

Join us for our weekly Acting/Improv Class @ La Luz every Wednesday from 8pm-10pm! Explore the possibilities of yourself. What does your mind hold that your spirit has yet to release? Express yourself to the highest power with words, movement, interaction and internal discovery. It is a noncompetitive, supportive environment where both actors and non-actors are welcome. This class incorporates movement-based exercises, and group exercises to explore the primary fundamentals of improvisation, mak …

Throughout time dance has been used to invoke a deep connection to the spirit within. Wouldn't you like to connect to that deep peace and stillness within you? My purpose of organizing this group is to join like minded people who appreciate the gift of dance as expression of spirit through form. Dance is freeing, joyful and healing, and quite personal but when shared with a group it is a beautiful time of connection when perceived walls come down. This movement experience I offer reintroduces yo …

Come join me in classes and workshops, OR feel free to email message me for a complimentary strategy session! I'd like to organize once a month gatherings in City Hall park to discuss these practices and network with other teachers, activists, and healers. How can we support each others' visions and dreams, and raise group consciousness? Let's explore the possibilities... *Are you seeking to be happy, healthy, and FREE? *Do you want to strengthen your intuition and find greater flow and ease? * …

We all need a passionate outlet: Calling all artists, dancers, musicians, art-enthusiasts, and creative types to gathers together and create MAD love... Music, Art, and Dance that is. :) I am a dance/movement therapist, painter, and teacher living in an apartment splattered in paint. I invite you to MEETUP (bring your instrument, paints, poetry, camera, ideas, etc.) with an open mind and creative spirit. Let's encourage each other in our crafts and share the beauty of what we love. The first mee …

This meetup group is for anyone in the Delaware Valley who is interested in supplementing their existing formal dance training and lessons by practicing and training with others seeking to improve their Salsa and Latin dance skills. The purpose and rational for the group is to provide a forum and means to bring together people to practice and rehearse movements and routines learned in formal training and lessons which are not appropriate to try in social dance settings. This also provides a "bri …

Calling all ballroom dancers, tango dancers and even salsaeros!! New Escape Ballroom is a freshly formed organization hosting dance socials in Highland Park. Unlike your usual dance social, we aim at adding a bit of spice to the dance experience hopefully redefining your exposure to world of movement. New ideas, new energy, a new escape designed exactly for you.