Register for Adult Classes
Current Classes:
NEW! Intermediate/Advanced Contemporary Modern
STARTS October 4!
Fridays – 10:00 – 11:30 am
Instructor: Marisa Shimano
Description:
Malashock Company dancer Marisa blends Horton technique with contemporary movement in her Int/Adv Modern Contemporary class. Marisa focuses on helping dancers build a strong, supportive foundation so that they can fully tap into their athleticism and artistry. Class begins with a full-body warm-up to strengthen and stretch the body, then travels across the floor for work on leaps, turns, and movement through space. Each class ends with a short segment of choreography as an opportunity for dancers to experiment with musicality, improve retention of choreography, and find their individual artistic voice. Marisa encourages a positive atmosphere in her class and loves nothing more than seeing dancers find joy or release in movement. This class is geared towards the intermediate/advanced dancer, but questions are welcome and modifications are always provided.
Horton Essentials
Wednesdays – 10:00 – 11:30 am
Instructor: Courtney Giannone
Description:
Malashock company dancer and CERTIFIED HORTON TEACHER Courtney Giannone gives a complete experience of the many codified exercises behind one of the most celebrated techniques in Modern Dance. Learn the building blocks of this challenging technique through a series flat back and lateral sequences, floor work, knee work, fall studies, balance studies, hinges, jumps, descents, ascents, and phrasework. This class is appropriate for dancers who have several years of technical training, and those who are new to Horton technique are welcomed! Courtney is happy to answer questions and provide students with modifications, if necessary.
Advanced Contemporary Horton
Tuesdays – 10:00-11:30 am
Thursdays – 10:00-11:30 am
Saturdays – 10:00-11:30 am
Instructor: Khamla Somphanh
Description:
Khamla Somphanh teaches a Horton-based modern technique class that emphasizes physicality, strength, clarity and body alignment. Her classes support and encourage movement expression and self-discovery by way of exploring one’s abilities. The class will be fast-paced, tapping into facets of technique, movement quality, athleticism, phraseology, and articulation.
Intermediate Modern/Acro Dance
Mondays – 7:00-8:30pm
Instructor: Courtney Giannone
Description:
Malashock Dancer Courtney Giannone teaches modern technique with elements of acro dance fundamentals. Students will focus on floor work, partnering, prop work (i.e. silks, boxes, cyr wheel, etc.), inversions, and lifts.
Beginner / Intermediate Modern
Thursdays – 7:00-8:30 pm
Instructor: Nicole Rover
Description:
Nicole’s teaching style incorporates a fusion of modern dance techniques, creating a class that is focused on body awareness and personal growth. This class is designed to accommodate adults who may be relatively new to modern technique, who have taken a break from dancing and want to return, or those who are looking for a welcoming, non-competitive environment to further their dance training.
Beginner Modern
Saturdays – 10:00-11:30 am
Instructor: Rachel Torres
Description:
Rachel’s class is an appropriate class for dancers who are new to Modern Dance vocabulary and techniques. She will focus on body and spatial awareness while interacting through movement, giving personal attention and technical instruction.
Open Level Modern
Tuesdays – 7:00-8:30pm
Instructor: Nicole Rover
Description:
Nicole’s class is a space that encourages athletic movement through a holistic approach. She utilizes anatomical awareness, the dynamic warm-up, technique exercises, and creative exploration to provide a well-rounded movement experience. Nicole’s approach and ability to provide simplifications or challenging modifications welcomes dancers of all levels, even if you have taken a long break from dance training (we love dancers finding their way back into the studio!), striving to create a safe environment for personal growth.
DanceABILITY
Fridays – 4:30-5:30pm
Instructors: Heather Shershun
Description:
Join Teaching Artist Heather Shershun for a weekly class focusing on movement fundamentals, spacial and physical awareness, and creative problem-solving. Families are welcome to take with their adult or teen students. A special $12 drop-in rate exists for this class only! **Class is specifically offered for Malashock students with intellectual disability**
Tuition Rates:
Drop-in: $16 | 4 classes: $52 | 8 classes: $96 | 12 classes: $126
*10% discount on tuition with military or student ID
