~ Spring term registration open · classes begin May 6 ~(718) 555-0199
— class catalog · spring term —

Eight ongoing
classes.

Our class catalog is organized in four ongoing tracks — technique, improvisation, contact, and floor. Within each track, levels run from beginner-welcome through professional. Read the descriptions, then either drop in or hold a place for the full term.

— track i —

Technique

Contemporary release-based technique built around floor sequencing, weight transfer, and phrase work across the diagonal. Classes run year-round Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at three levels.
Technique I · Beginner— level i · 90 min
Built for adults returning to dance or starting fresh. Joint mobilization, weight-shift, locomotion. Phrase work added gradually. No prior contemporary experience required.
Wed · 10:00 amwith Eshe Okonkwo
Level I
Technique II · Intermediate— level ii · 90 min
For dancers with a year or more of consistent training. Faster phrase work, partnering exercises, longer combinations. Brings together release principles with breath-driven movement.
Mon · 7:00 pmwith Naia Bertrand
Level II
Technique III · Advanced Phrase— level iii · 90 min
Pre-professional and professional dancers. New phrase set every two weeks, drawn from current company repertoire. Audition-style execution, full out, no marking.
Fri · 7:00 pmwith Naia Bertrand
Level III
— track ii —

Improvisation

Score-based improvisation rooted in attention practice and listening. We do not freestyle. We work from instructions, constraints, and group attention. Open to anyone who has moved before.
Score Lab— open · 75 min
Each week a new score — sometimes spatial, sometimes durational, sometimes structured around touch or sound. Includes ten minutes of group reflection at the end.
Tue · 7:30 pmwith Joren Halász
Open
Listening Practice— open · 75 min
Slower improvisation built around listening — to the room, to other movers, to your own pace. Gentle entry point for new improvisers. Frequently used by performers preparing for new work.
Thu · 7:30 pmwith Joren Halász
Open
— track iii —

Contact

Contact improvisation, taught carefully. The Sunday skill class teaches specific weight-sharing and lifting techniques. The open jam follows immediately after. Beginners welcome — Sunday is the right day.
Contact · Skill Class— open · 2 hours
Two hours of focused contact technique. Each week, one principle — counterbalance, off-axis, rolling point, lifting. New movers and experienced jammers practice the same material together.
Sun · 2:00 pmwith Eshe Okonkwo
Open
Contact · Open Jam— drop-in · 2 hours
Faculty-supervised open jam. Music low. Doors close at 4:15. New jammers should attend a skill class first. $10 jam fee, separate from class registration.
Sun · 4:00 pmfaculty supervised
Drop-in
— track iv —

Floor Work

Low-to-the-ground sequencing — the descents, transitions, and floor pathways contemporary work asks for. Sprung Marley floor. Kneepads recommended. Open to all training levels.
Floor Work— all levels · 90 min
Get to the floor; get back up. Spirals, tilts, lateral pathways. Highly somatic. Many of our students take Floor Work alongside one technique class to deepen their movement vocabulary.
Sat · 11:00 amwith Mira Kalfayan
All levels
— weekly schedule · spring term —

The week at a glance.

Mon
28
7:00 pm
Technique II
Naia · L2
Tue
29
7:30 pm
Score Lab
Joren · Open
Wed
30
10:00 am
Technique I
Eshe · L1
Thu
01
7:30 pm
Listening
Joren · Open
Fri
02
7:00 pm
Technique III
Naia · L3
Sat
03
11:00 am
Floor Work
Mira · Open
Sun
04
2:00 pm
Skill Class
Eshe · Open
4:00 pm
Open Jam
Faculty
— how to enroll —

Drop in or hold a place.

— drop-in —

Single class

$26 /class

Pay-as-you-go · book any open class

  • One class, any track, any level
  • Cancel up to 4 hours before · no fee
  • Spot held until class time
  • Mat and props provided
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Term card · 10 weeks

$420 /term

Save 25% · two classes per week, ten-week term

  • Two classes / week · any track
  • Reserved seat for the full term
  • One make-up class included
  • Member access to studio open hours
  • Workshop discounts (-15%)
Hold a place →
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Unlimited term

$680 /term

All tracks · all levels · ten-week term

  • Unlimited classes, all tracks
  • Priority registration on Open Jam
  • Access to youth program observation
  • Two free guest passes per term
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