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SPECIAL WORKSHOPS

Sunday, May 20, 2-3:15pm
Gleekercise! by Philly Dance Fitness
Cost: $12 in advance or $18 at the door.
For more info: http://phillydancefitness.com/gleekercise/

Calling all Gleeks! Join us for our spring 2012 edition of Gleekercise, featuring brand new routines set to songs from the current season of the hit TV show as well as a few favorites from past workshops. We hope you like disco and Whitney Houston, because you’ll be putting on your “Boogie Shoes” for songs from each of those episodes. The class will include “follow the leader” routines as well as a few short choreographed segments suitable for all dance levels, shapes and sizes. No dance experience or singing ability required (though you should feel free to sing along!). The choreography will be geared toward adults and teens, but it is also appropriate for children who have a penchant for dance.

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ONGOING CLASSES

Mondays, 5:30-7pm
Modern dance class, with Megan Mazarick
Sliding Scale: $5-$10 dollars with a suggested donation of $8

Megan Mazarick believes in dancing BIG! She teaches a lot of "rolling-around-feel-good-core-work" and inversions to combat the "walking-standing-blah-blah-blah" daily grind. Incorporating bits of classic dance technique (Limon, Horton, maybe even some ballet) with improvisation, yoga, and release technique, she is interested in movement that is both raw and specific, with a conscious understanding of pathways of motion. She likes to move and sweat, and hopes to create an atmosphere where students can laugh when they fall over. This class moves at a fairly rapid pace but she will adjust to students' needs and wants in this fluidly-staccato-swinging-floorwork-handstand-badass-post-modern-monster-vixen-pelvis-rolling-eyes-widening-absurdist-release "technique" class! For more info about Megan, click here.

Megan Mazarick

Tuesdays, 6-7:30pm
Egyptian Oriental Intensive, taught by Habiba
for Intermediate, Advanced and Professional Dancers
Single class: $22.50; 10-week class: $180

Habiba is internationally recognized as a performer, choreographer, teacher and authority on dances of the Middle East. Belly Dance is one of the oldest documented dance forms and can be traced back to ancient Egypt. It has a long history as a women’s art form and is a perfect vehicle for women to express their femininity and their strength. The dancer actually “becomes” the music through movements of the torso, hips and arms. For more info: habibaraqs@aol.com, www.habibastudio.com, or call 215-925-5436.

Habiba | Experience | PBS Video

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Wednesdays, 7-8:30pm
West African & Afro Cuban Dance Class
for children ages 6-15 years; $10
taught by Acacia Reed of Kùlú Mèlé African Dance & Drum Ensemble

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Thursdays, 6-7:20pm
Contemporary Jazz company class, taught by Amy Harding
Cost: Only $5!

Alchemy Dance Company weekly classes have resumed on Thursdays here at the Performance Garage. Alchemy's company class is an intermediate-advanced level contemporary jazz class taught by Artistic Director Amy Harding. The company's movement is a combination of modern and jazz styles with a strong ballet base.

Visit www.alchemydance.org for more information. Visit our class schedule for more detailed info and cancellations at http://www.alchemydance.org/classes.html.

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Thursdays, 7-8pm, starting May 17th
Hip-Hop with Philly Dance Fitness
Cost: $10 drop-in or use a class card

If dancing at a nightclub is your idea of fun, this class is for you. Class starts with easy-to-follow warm-up movements and builds on those steps to create short combinations set to the latest pop and hip-hop tunes. While you’ll learn choreography in this class, the focus will be more about keeping the heart rate up than perfecting technique. No dance experience is required. Bring non street shoes, dance sneakers or socks for the dance floor, please.

ZUMBA CLASSES

Mondays, 6:15-7:15pm & Wednesdays, 6-6:50pm
Zumba & Zumba Toning classes with Philly Dance Fitness
Cost: $10 drop-in or use a class card

Zumba fuses international rhythms with easy-to-follow moves so you can have a blast while getting in shape. No dance experience needed – just mimic the instructor and get lost in the music! On Wednesday, add light-weight upper body resistance to work every muscle group while you groove. Bring your own 1-3 pound hand weights or use one of our sets of toning sticks. Bring non street shoes, dance sneakers or socks for the dance floor, please.

Mondays & Tuesdays, 7:30-8:30pm; Fridays, 5:30-7pm
Zumba Fitness, taught by Erica Green, $8/class (Fridays-5:30-6 toning $5, $12 both)
Bring fitness shoes (street shoes not allowed)
For info, contact: Erica Green, 484-486-3723 jazijane@gmail.com

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Sundays, May 27, June 17, July 22, 5:30-7:30pm
Zumba Fitness Party, with Vaughnda Hilton (215-397-4740)
$15 regular price, $10 ZIN Price (Zumba Instructor Network), $20 at the door

Come join the party and burn 1000 calories or more. Enjoy free refreshments, fitness tips, zumba wear for sale, giveaways and more! Note: Bring fitness shoes (street shoes not allowed on dance floor).