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Intro Modern with Christine Szarko

Based solidly on building body awareness and learning many styles of technique. This class is all about dancing from the inside out!

Saturdays 3:45-5:15

May 3-June 28

(no class May 17th)

8 weeks, $120 (members)  $128 (non members)

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with Stephanie Sy

Sundays  

June 8 - July 6

Intro/1   4:00 - 5:00

Intro:      5:15 - 6:15

5 weeks, $60 (members) $65 (non-members)

 

"Pussy Cat Doll" style Hip Hop for women

with Jen Oleksiuk

Saturdays

June 7- June 28

Level 1: 4:00-5:00  

Intro:      5:30-6:30

4 weeks, $48 (members) $52 (non members)

A mixture of Hip Hop and Street Jazz (Urban Dance) with sexy, fun, girlie choreography. Learn how to "shake what your mama gave you" in a comfortable setting.

Note: Hip Hop clothing preferred for the first class then Jen will inform you after the first class what to wear.

Ballet with Loreli Skinner

Sundays

May 4-June 29

Intro:      12:35-2:05

Intro/1:   3:40-5:10

9 weeks, $135 (members)  $144 (non members)

This class is for learning the basics for ballet and is a good foundation for other forms of dance. Classes are with live piano accompaniment.

Broadway Burlesque (open level)

with Leigh Torlage

Thursdays 8:15-9:30

May 8-June 26

8 weeks, $104 (members) $112 (non members)

Girls, grab your fishnets, your corsets, your garters and your heels and be ready to get in touch with your inner DIVA.  Leigh Torlage, dancer in the movie Chicago, creator of the Candy Girl Cabaret and resident choreographer at Maxine's HIdeaway, shares her expertise and talents with you to help you become the women that you always wanted to be.  In Broadway Burlesque, you will learn to strut properly in your heels and gain confidence while having fun in a professional, supportive, girl-power atmosphere.  This fast-paced class is filled with everything you need: a choreographed, sexy warm-up including floor stretching, sit ups & push ups, across the floor movement incorporating the techniques of "taking stuff off" such as gloves, shirts, coats and even skirts, and of course the choreographed routine that is always classy, always sexy, always entertaining and always fun.  Leigh uses music that ranges from Jazz Standards (Fever) to Broadway (Big Spender) to Pop (Nasty Naughty Boy).  Performing opportunities @ Maxine's Hideaway.

New! Rock N Roll Burlesque with Leigh Torlage

Saturdays 1:15-2:30

May 3-June 28

(no class May 17th)

8 weeks, $104 (members) $112 (non members)

Leigh Torlage, instructor of the hugely popular Broadway Burlesque classes creates yet another atmosphere for women to feel empowered, gain confidence and have a blast!  This class takes Broadway Burlesque to another level.  With classic rock music and hot, sexy choreography, this class is for the girl who wants to get down, work it out and take it off.  Just as in Broadway Burlesque, Leigh shows you how to strut with confidence and style, dance sensually and seductively while incorporating taking off select articles of clothing with ease to classic rock tunes from ACDC, Guns n' Roses, Aerosmith, etc.  This class is for everyone.  Experienced or not.  So grab your hottest, sexy outfit and your most comfortable high heels and get ready to Rock n' Roll Burlesque it with Leigh Torlage. 

* Performing opportunities @ Maxine's Hideaway.

New! Boylesque with Leigh Torlage

Wednesdays

May 14 - June 25

7 weeks, $91 (members) $98 (non members)

Finally, one for the boys!  Get in touch with your inner Rockstar!  Leigh Torlage, instructor of the popular Broadway Burlesque shares her expertise and unique, theatrical and entertaining style with you - the guy who wants to feel empowered, sexy & hot too.   Similar to the female counterpart Broadway Burlesque - where the girls have been having all the fun, Boylesque is all about confidence, class & style.  You will strut, pose, strut, get down, pose, strut and take stuff off (shirts, jackets, ties, hats.)  Wear comfortable pants - no the pants don't come off.  Examples of the style of music: Broadway (Full Monty), top 40 (Will Smith's MIB),  80's/90's (I'm Too Sexy) to Classic Rock (I Want You to Want Me).  Performing opportunities @ Maxine's Hideaway.

 

Dancers Boot Camp (dance experience required)

Mondays 7:30-8:45 with Alex Pesusich

May 5-June 30

(no class May 19th)

8 weeks, $112 (members) $120 (non members)

 

Get your body in the best shape ever!  or maybe you just want to be a better DANCER, DAMMIT! :-)
This is exactly what this class is designed for. We will be doing exercises and stretches that are specifically designed for dancers to make them stronger (jump HIGHER - Jazz, Ballet, Lyrical - move QUICKER, Hip Hop, Breakin, Jazz, etc. - prevent injuries, heal old ones) and more flexible. (No explanation needed there...)
What to bring: Sneakers, a towel if you sweat a lot and WATER. Believe me - you'll need it.



 

Breakdance/Hip Hop with Jheric Hizon

Sundays   Intro level: 4:00-5:00

                        Level 2: 5:00-6:00

May 4-June 29

(no class May 18th)

8 weeks, $96 (members) $104 (non members)

This course is a combination of Breakin' and Hip Hop. In Intro you'll learn the basics, do across the floor, learn some routines, and there will be an open cypher at the end of class.

Intro Hip Hop with Liz Vaesen

Sundays 11:15-12:15

May 4-June 29

(no class May 18th)

8 weeks, $96 (members) $104 (non members)

 

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Intro Hip Hop with Jheric Hizon

Mondays 5:00-6:00

May 5-June 30

(no class May 19th)

8 weeks, $96 (members) $104 (non members)

 

Intro to Street Jazz with Cristina Bucci

A mix of Hip Hop and Jazz a good warm-up and great choreography.

Thursdays 5:15-6:15

May 1-June 26

9 weeks, $108 (members) $117 (non members)

 

Intro to Street Jazz/Hip Hop with Jenny Duffy

A mix of Hip Hop and Jazz a good warm-up and great choreography.

Fridays 5:15-6:15

May 9-June 27

8 weeks,  $96 (members) $104 (non members)

Intro Jazz Technique with Laura Bartlett

Learn the basics to Jazz, from body core work, stretches, turns, jumps, and choreography.

Saturdays 3:45-5:15

May 3-June 28

9 weeks, $135 (members)  $144 (non members)

In this course you will learn the basic principles of jazz, which will carry you into more advanced levels, as well as correct alignment and body placement for good posture, injury prevention, and turns. You will become familiar with dance terms, positions, isolations, and principles of turning. Most of all, you will have fun while gaining confidence.

 

Tap with Moe Brody & Bernadette Porlier

Tuesdays

May 6-June 24

8 weeks, $96 (members) $104 (non-members)   

Intro:       5:30 (Bernadette)       

Intro/1       6:30 (Moe)

 



 

Tap with Jim Hibbard

Tuesdays

May 6-June 24

8 weeks, $96 (members) $104 (non-members)   

Level 1:  7:30        Level 1/2   8:30

Tap with Jenny Duffy

Thursdays

May 1-June 26

9 weeks, $108 (members) $117 (non members)

Intro/1            6:15

Tap with Stacey Hughes

Thursdays

May 1-June 26

9 weeks, $108 (members) $117 (non members)

Level 1/2:           7:15         

        

 

Belly Dancing (Egyptian) with Nesrine Adham

May 18 - June 24

Tuesdays            Intro:   5:20-6:20

                            Level 1 6:30 - 7:30

6 weeks, $72 (members) $78 (non-members)

May 25 -June 29

Sundays              Intro:    3:45-4:45

                         Level 1:    5:00-6:00

6 weeks, $72 (members) $78 (non-members)

May 21- June 25

Wednesdays  Level 1:   6:00-7:00 

6 weeks, $72 (members) $78 (non-members)

 

Egyptian belly dance: hip shaking and swaying with folklore movements and steps to Arabic popular beats. Wear comfortable dance clothes, dance shoes or barefeet. Scarves provided by instructor if needed.

 

Intro to Salsa with Tessa Cunningham and Myles Munroe

Mondays 8:45 - 9:45

May 5-June 30

(no class May 19th)

8 weeks,  $96 (members ) $104 (non members)

Salsa 1 with Rossana Llorens

Wednesdays 9:10 - 10:10

May 7 - June 25

8 weeks,  $96 (members ) $104 (non members)

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