Downtown Dance Collective

Hip hop is a fast paced high energy, urban dance style, drawing from many roots including, jazz, swing dance, martial arts and traditional dances. Using simple to complex moves focusing on performance and style, hip hop evolves constantly. Hip hop includes, pop and lock, some of the power moves of break dance, intricate footwork and a lot of attitude. Developed in the cities to define individuality and replace violence, it has continued to grow in popularity, influencing all aspects of popular culture.

Belly Dance: Beautiful and Badass. Get your booty to this class for sure. An in depth training class for any level dancer. Learn to shake it, shimmy it, pop, lock and roll it. Nothing will be left out of this head to toe - inside to out - complete coverage of technique, style, art and ritual. Cabaret, Tribal and Tribal Fusion exploration. Bringing out the Goddess in Every Woman. Be there.

Come join this total body conditioning class that utilizes only your body to tighten, tone and strengthen all those trouble spots. No equipment or special shoes necessary—in fact, barefoot is preferred! Exercises can be adapted to every skill level—beginner or advanced athlete, there’s a challenge for everyone. Walk away with greater strength, tone and endurance, ready to tackle whatever physical challenges life throws your way.

This introductory class will expose students to proper stretching techniques and dance terminology, such as names of steps. Class structure will include: barre warm up, center floor combinations, stretching, and across the floor combinations (such as leaps and turns).Intro to Ballet is open to kids ages 6-9 years old.This class has a focus on fun, not on performance or perfection. Heather has taken all of the good stuff out of ballet and put together a fun class for young children who want to be pretty ballerinas.

Hip Hop for Kiddos is a great way to introduce your little boy or girl to rhythm, music and their bodies abilities. We will work on exploring all the ways the body can move, we call them isolations, and then put them movements together in combinations. They will have a chance to perform the First Friday of December.

Oula is an inspiring and super fun dance workout! Oula offers the perfect balance between the ‘hip’ and the ‘hippy’ with its structured, easy to follow, fun choreography, while at the same time encouraging self-expression and freedom of movement. Because musically, Oula incorporates hip-hop with Hindu and tribal with top 40s, this variety provides a base from which to experience an incredibly broad range of emotion, movement, style and sensation all within one hour. Oula was founded on the understanding that there is a direct relationship between mind and body and that by being awake and present in the body, we can more fully experience, understand and balance our emotions and thoughts. By combining the powerful, transformative nature of music with movement, we can engage and integrate the body, mind and spirit to experience whole-being wellness. Oula generally uses three or four movement sequences per song that are cued and repeated throughout the song so that the student

Description (basics):Class will start with a warm up and conditioning period. After that it will roll right into choreography. My choreography will change every week. If there are repeat students I will probably have them do the dance from the previous week once just for fun, but nothing new will be added on or time spent cleaning it. My warm up tends to be similar from week to week, different music but same basics. The type of music in my class is usually songs heard recently on the radio, as a characteristic of Hip Hop is to be current. A lot of my music selection is based on my mood so there is often variety make an appearance. Music will be played through the entire warm up and most of the class, except when I’m giving choreography.Style: My style is a mixture of East and West Coast Hip-Hop, having intricacies centered around grooves and swag. The jazz funk aspect of my choreography comes from “pop-hop” inspiration and is what is seen in music videos.This class is designe

Class description- Strip Tease Fitness is an empowering class that allows you to move into your own personal power and connect with the sister goddess within you. Through choreographed and free movement, you get an amazing workout that allows you to free your spirit and get in touch with your beautiful sexy side, bringing out the best in you.Attire-work out or dance clothes that make you feel good, preferably a dance pant or Capri to begin with. There will be floor and wall work. Prepare to laugh, smile, and be empowered!

For only $5.00 per person, come for an hour and free dance or practice your Swing steps, while Cara and Emperor facilitate this open Practica. Students and community members of all abilities are welcome!

Nia: A sensory-based movement practice--incorporating the healing, dance and martial arts--that leads to health, wellness and fitness. No experience necessary, so come just as you are and joni us for an hour of The Joy of Movement! Allow your body to express this playful, spirited and emotionally engaged movement form in any way it chooses. Visit the Nia website at www.nianow.com for more information about the Nia practice.ANNOUNCEMENT: Every third Saturday, beginning in April 2011, certified Nia teachers from surrounding communities will be featured at our 9 AM Saturday classes. Also, every fourth Saturday, Jody or other teachers will be offering a special class focusing on the "52 Moves" of Nia. Please note that all Saturday classes are 2 for 1, so feel free to bring a friend or family member to join in the fun.

Oula is an inspiring and super fun dance workout! Oula offers the perfect balance between the ‘hip’ and the ‘hippy’ with its structured, easy to follow, fun choreography, while at the same time encouraging self-expression and freedom of movement. Because musically, Oula incorporates hip-hop with Hindu and tribal with top 40s, this variety provides a base from which to experience an incredibly broad range of emotion, movement, style and sensation all within one hour. Oula was founded on the understanding that there is a direct relationship between mind and body and that by being awake and present in the body, we can more fully experience, understand and balance our emotions and thoughts. By combining the powerful, transformative nature of music with movement, we can engage and integrate the body, mind and spirit to experience whole-being wellness. Oula generally uses three or four movement sequences per song that are cued and repeated throughout the song so that the student

For only $5.00 per person, come for an hour and free dance or practice your Tango steps while our fabulous Tango Instructors facilitate this open Practica. Students and community members of all abilities are welcome!

Take an hour to practice your moves, for only $5.00 per person!

Nia: A sensory-based movement practice--incorporating the healing, dance and martial arts--that leads to health, wellness and fitness. No experience necessary, so come just as you are and joni us for an hour of The Joy of Movement! Allow your body to express this playful, spirited and emotionally engaged movement form in any way it chooses. Visit the Nia website at www.nianow.com for more information about the Nia practice.ANNOUNCEMENT: Every third Saturday, beginning in April 2011, certified Nia teachers from surrounding communities will be featured at our 9 AM Saturday classes. Also, every fourth Saturday, Jody or other teachers will be offering a special class focusing on the "52 Moves" of Nia. Please note that all Saturday classes are 2 for 1, so feel free to bring a friend or family member to join in the fun.

Oula is an inspiring and super fun dance workout! Oula offers the perfect balance between the ‘hip’ and the ‘hippy’ with its structured, easy to follow, fun choreography, while at the same time encouraging self-expression and freedom of movement. Because musically, Oula incorporates hip-hop with Hindu and tribal with top 40s, this variety provides a base from which to experience an incredibly broad range of emotion, movement, style and sensation all within one hour. Oula was founded on the understanding that there is a direct relationship between mind and body and that by being awake and present in the body, we can more fully experience, understand and balance our emotions and thoughts. By combining the powerful, transformative nature of music with movement, we can engage and integrate the body, mind and spirit to experience whole-being wellness. Oula generally uses three or four movement sequences per song that are cued and repeated throughout the song so that the student

Oula is an inspiring and super fun dance workout! Oula offers the perfect balance between the ‘hip’ and the ‘hippy’ with its structured, easy to follow, fun choreography, while at the same time encouraging self-expression and freedom of movement. Because musically, Oula incorporates hip-hop with Hindu and tribal with top 40s, this variety provides a base from which to experience an incredibly broad range of emotion, movement, style and sensation all within one hour. Oula was founded on the understanding that there is a direct relationship between mind and body and that by being awake and present in the body, we can more fully experience, understand and balance our emotions and thoughts. By combining the powerful, transformative nature of music with movement, we can engage and integrate the body, mind and spirit to experience whole-being wellness. Oula generally uses three or four movement sequences per song that are cued and repeated throughout the song so that the student

Oula is an inspiring and super fun dance workout! Oula offers the perfect balance between the ‘hip’ and the ‘hippy’ with its structured, easy to follow, fun choreography, while at the same time encouraging self-expression and freedom of movement. Because musically, Oula incorporates hip-hop with Hindu and tribal with top 40s, this variety provides a base from which to experience an incredibly broad range of emotion, movement, style and sensation all within one hour. Oula was founded on the understanding that there is a direct relationship between mind and body and that by being awake and present in the body, we can more fully experience, understand and balance our emotions and thoughts. By combining the powerful, transformative nature of music with movement, we can engage and integrate the body, mind and spirit to experience whole-being wellness. Oula generally uses three or four movement sequences per song that are cued and repeated throughout the song so that the student

Hawaiian Hula is telling a story with your hands. This 8-week "Keiki" (Hawaiian for child) Hawaiian Hula Class will have your child moving and grooving to popular Hawaiian children songs, learning about the culture, and making their own hula costumes. Your child will learn the basic hula steps and hand motions. Fun, creative, and expressive, in Hawaii, children start dancing hula at the age of 3! Instructor Mina May, from Honolulu, Hawaii, has been dancing since she was 3 and is excited to share her love for the dance and culture of Hawaii in this 8-week course.

Zumba = Spanish slang for “to move fast and have fun”Zumba Fitness was created in the mid-90 by Colombian native Alberto “Beto” Perez, a celebrity fitness trainer and choreographer for International pop superstars. Inspired by the traditional cumbia, salsa, samba, and merengue music he grew up with, Beto paired his favorite pulsating Latin rhythms with the red-hot international dance steps his clients loved and Zumba Fitness was born!The Zumba program fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves to create a one-of-a-kind fitness program that will blow you away. Our goal is simple: We want you to want to work out, to love working out, to get hooked. Zumba Fanatics achieve long-term benefits while experiencing an absolute blast in one exciting hour of calorie-burning, body-energizing, awe-inspiring movements meant to engage and captivate for life!The routines feature interval training sessions where fast and slow rhythms and resistance training are combined to tone an

Come join this total body conditioning class that utilizes only your body to tighten, tone and strengthen all those trouble spots. No equipment or special shoes necessary—in fact, barefoot is preferred! Exercises can be adapted to every skill level—beginner or advanced athlete, there’s a challenge for everyone. Walk away with greater strength, tone and endurance, ready to tackle whatever physical challenges life throws your way.

This flamenco class is designed to be fun, energetic, and informative for beginning flamenco dancers, age 12 and over. The class will include activities that give the students a well-rounded educational and cultural experience. The class will introduce students to flamenco through fun activities that teach them not only how to dance, but also teach them about cultural awareness, Spanish language, and the region of the world where flamenco originated. The goal is to help students develop an appreciation for the arts while they have fun and develop their skills as flamenco dancers at the same time. The students will learn rhythm, music and dance.

Missoula is home to a quickly growing swing community whose dancers are very welcoming, and love to dance with interested people, regardless of skill level. Thanks to East Coast Swing's simplicity and versatility, it is a wonderful tool to meet new people at bars and local events.Level 1 focuses on single-step, and triple-step variations of East Coast Swing. These are simple and versatile partner dances well suited to the majority of live music in Missoula like country, rock, and bluegrass. This class emphasizes the lead and follow dynamic and will give you the confidence to get on the dance floor after your first class – maybe even invite somebody to join you.

Missoula is home to a quickly growing swing community whose dancers are very welcoming, and love to dance with interested people, regardless of skill level. Thanks to East Coast Swing's simplicity and versatility, it is a wonderful tool to meet new people at bars and local events.Level 2 requires comfort with 6 and 8 count triple step rhythms taught in Swing 1. This second class focuses on the parent of all the swing dances: Lindy Hop – an exciting, fast-paced dance that supplies the more advanced moves to single and triple-step Swings, and allows the follower more freedom to play than other partner dances. This dance is the perfect balance of silly and impressive and works with a lot of modern rock, jazz, and pop.The level 2 will also rotate through some other popular dances derived from the Lindy Hop and Lindy's parent, Charleston. Balboa is one class we will teach, and it is the tango of the swing genre. This dance uses a very close embrace and a lot of smaller footwork vari

Oula is an inspiring and super fun dance workout! Oula offers the perfect balance between the ‘hip’ and the ‘hippy’ with its structured, easy to follow, fun choreography, while at the same time encouraging self-expression and freedom of movement. Because musically, Oula incorporates hip-hop with Hindu and tribal with top 40s, this variety provides a base from which to experience an incredibly broad range of emotion, movement, style and sensation all within one hour. Oula was founded on the understanding that there is a direct relationship between mind and body and that by being awake and present in the body, we can more fully experience, understand and balance our emotions and thoughts. By combining the powerful, transformative nature of music with movement, we can engage and integrate the body, mind and spirit to experience whole-being wellness. Oula generally uses three or four movement sequences per song that are cued and repeated throughout the song so that the student

Come join this total body conditioning class that utilizes only your body to tighten, tone and strengthen all those trouble spots. No equipment or special shoes necessary—in fact, barefoot is preferred! Exercises can be adapted to every skill level—beginner or advanced athlete, there’s a challenge for everyone. Walk away with greater strength, tone and endurance, ready to tackle whatever physical challenges life throws your way.

Come strengthen, lengthen and loosen your muscles in this flowing yoga class. Develop a strong core; challenge balance; increase stamina, strength and flexibility. Suitable for beginner to advanced students. Bring a mat, or we can provide one.

Developed in the nightclub and restaurant scene during the last century, American cabaret style bellydance is influenced by classical Egyptian Raqs Sharqi and Turkish orientale styles of dance.In this class we will cover technique and musicality for cabaret style bellydance and learn combinations and choreography to get you dancing from day one! This class is appropriate for beginning or more experienced dancers. Zils, or finger cymbals, are optional so bring your own or we will have some to share. Learn this passionate and expressive dance in a fun and supportive setting!For more information see www.madronadance.wordpress.com

Beginning Breakdancing : This class is for anyone who want's to learn how to break dance, I am a firm believer that everyone capable of moving their body can... and should, break dance. My class will start off with a choreographed warm up that will include the basic top rock steps and changes depending on what has been covered in the class. Then we have a few minutes for strengthening the upper body. Next I will focus on the 4 parts of breaking witch are as follows.Top Rock: Usually the opening of your set, but is essentially dancing on your feet before you hit the floor.Foot Work: The part of break dancing where you are on the floor such as the six step, three step, two step, etc...Freezes: The finishing move of your set usually a pose, not always right side up.Power Moves: Big Flashy moves usually involving the body continuously spinning around a certain point sometimes located on the body like Headspins, Windmills, Turtles, etc... As I teach these se

Learn the basics of club style salsa dance. Get the foundation so you and can move with style and flash at our monthly Latin Dance Nights! No partner is required, but we do try to get equal numbers of leads and follows, so register early. You take the Level I class two times before heading on to the Level II class.

Bare Bait Dance company is Missoula's newest professional dance company. BBD Company Class, taught by BBD Artistic Director, Joy French, is an advanced level contemporary modern dance class open to all community members looking to continue working on their technical skills. This one and half hour, drop-in class will move through a variety of center and crossing floor combinations finishing with an ending phrase.Come dance with BBD Company members and continue your technical contemporary training!

Level IITake what you have learned in our Level I class and apply it to more complicated patterns with cross body leads, open breaks, hammer locks and more. Have fun in a easy and welcome atmosphere every week while you learn how to tear up the dance floor! No partner is required, but we do try to get equal numbers of leads and follows, so register early.

Oula is an inspiring and super fun dance workout! Oula offers the perfect balance between the ‘hip’ and the ‘hippy’ with its structured, easy to follow, fun choreography, while at the same time encouraging self-expression and freedom of movement. Because musically, Oula incorporates hip-hop with Hindu and tribal with top 40s, this variety provides a base from which to experience an incredibly broad range of emotion, movement, style and sensation all within one hour. Oula was founded on the understanding that there is a direct relationship between mind and body and that by being awake and present in the body, we can more fully experience, understand and balance our emotions and thoughts. By combining the powerful, transformative nature of music with movement, we can engage and integrate the body, mind and spirit to experience whole-being wellness. Oula generally uses three or four movement sequences per song that are cued and repeated throughout the song so that the student

Hip hop is a fast paced high energy, urban dance style, drawing from many roots including, jazz, swing dance, martial arts and traditional dances. Using simple to complex moves focusing on performance and style, hip hop evolves constantly. Hip hop includes, pop and lock, some of the power moves of break dance, intricate footwork and a lot of attitude. Developed in the cities to define individuality and replace violence, it has continued to grow in popularity, influencing all aspects of popular culture.

Belly Dance: Beautiful and Badass. Get your booty to this class for sure. An in depth training class for any level dancer. Learn to shake it, shimmy it, pop, lock and roll it. Nothing will be left out of this head to toe - inside to out - complete coverage of technique, style, art and ritual. Cabaret, Tribal and Tribal Fusion exploration. Bringing out the Goddess in Every Woman. Be there.

Tango Connections - You can learn Argentine Tango, a highly personal and expressive social dance that can be danced to many different styles of music. It all starts with walking!In the Tango Connections classes you will learn the basics with an emphasis on good posture, embrace and awareness of your partner, the music, and the other dancers on the floor. We will dance to the full range of tango music from traditional Argentine, to modern tango orchestras, nuevo and fusion music and non-tango and popular music that works for tango. You will gain an understanding of the different forms of tango from traditional to nuevo (with the showy flourishes) and including tango waltz (Vals) and Milonga. Couples or Singles are welcome as are same sex couples or individuals who wish to learn a non-traditional role. Students are encouraged to dance with other members of the class to ensure a fuller understanding of the dance. All ages are welcome, all body types, even those of you who ‘can’t dance

Tango Connections - You can learn Argentine Tango, a highly personal and expressive social dance that can be danced to many different styles of music. It all starts with walking!In the Tango Connections classes you will learn the basics with an emphasis on good posture, embrace and awareness of your partner, the music, and the other dancers on the floor. We will dance to the full range of tango music from traditional Argentine, to modern tango orchestras, nuevo and fusion music and non-tango and popular music that works for tango. You will gain an understanding of the different forms of tango from traditional to nuevo (with the showy flourishes) and including tango waltz (Vals) and Milonga. Couples or Singles are welcome as are same sex couples or individuals who wish to learn a non-traditional role. Students are encouraged to dance with other members of the class to ensure a fuller understanding of the dance. All ages are welcome, all body types, even those of you who ‘can’t dance

Come join this total body conditioning class that utilizes only your body to tighten, tone and strengthen all those trouble spots. No equipment or special shoes necessary—in fact, barefoot is preferred! Exercises can be adapted to every skill level—beginner or advanced athlete, there’s a challenge for everyone. Walk away with greater strength, tone and endurance, ready to tackle whatever physical challenges life throws your way.

This introductory class will expose students to proper stretching techniques and dance terminology, such as names of steps. Class structure will include: barre warm up, center floor combinations, stretching, and across the floor combinations (such as leaps and turns).Intro to Ballet is open to kids ages 6-9 years old.This class has a focus on fun, not on performance or perfection. Heather has taken all of the good stuff out of ballet and put together a fun class for young children who want to be pretty ballerinas.

Hip Hop for Kiddos is a great way to introduce your little boy or girl to rhythm, music and their bodies abilities. We will work on exploring all the ways the body can move, we call them isolations, and then put them movements together in combinations. They will have a chance to perform the First Friday of December.

Oula is an inspiring and super fun dance workout! Oula offers the perfect balance between the ‘hip’ and the ‘hippy’ with its structured, easy to follow, fun choreography, while at the same time encouraging self-expression and freedom of movement. Because musically, Oula incorporates hip-hop with Hindu and tribal with top 40s, this variety provides a base from which to experience an incredibly broad range of emotion, movement, style and sensation all within one hour. Oula was founded on the understanding that there is a direct relationship between mind and body and that by being awake and present in the body, we can more fully experience, understand and balance our emotions and thoughts. By combining the powerful, transformative nature of music with movement, we can engage and integrate the body, mind and spirit to experience whole-being wellness. Oula generally uses three or four movement sequences per song that are cued and repeated throughout the song so that the student

Description (basics):Class will start with a warm up and conditioning period. After that it will roll right into choreography. My choreography will change every week. If there are repeat students I will probably have them do the dance from the previous week once just for fun, but nothing new will be added on or time spent cleaning it. My warm up tends to be similar from week to week, different music but same basics. The type of music in my class is usually songs heard recently on the radio, as a characteristic of Hip Hop is to be current. A lot of my music selection is based on my mood so there is often variety make an appearance. Music will be played through the entire warm up and most of the class, except when I’m giving choreography.Style: My style is a mixture of East and West Coast Hip-Hop, having intricacies centered around grooves and swag. The jazz funk aspect of my choreography comes from “pop-hop” inspiration and is what is seen in music videos.This class is designe

Class description- Strip Tease Fitness is an empowering class that allows you to move into your own personal power and connect with the sister goddess within you. Through choreographed and free movement, you get an amazing workout that allows you to free your spirit and get in touch with your beautiful sexy side, bringing out the best in you.Attire-work out or dance clothes that make you feel good, preferably a dance pant or Capri to begin with. There will be floor and wall work. Prepare to laugh, smile, and be empowered!

For only $5.00 per person, come for an hour and free dance or practice your Swing steps, while Cara and Emperor facilitate this open Practica. Students and community members of all abilities are welcome!

Nia: A sensory-based movement practice--incorporating the healing, dance and martial arts--that leads to health, wellness and fitness. No experience necessary, so come just as you are and joni us for an hour of The Joy of Movement! Allow your body to express this playful, spirited and emotionally engaged movement form in any way it chooses. Visit the Nia website at www.nianow.com for more information about the Nia practice.ANNOUNCEMENT: Every third Saturday, beginning in April 2011, certified Nia teachers from surrounding communities will be featured at our 9 AM Saturday classes. Also, every fourth Saturday, Jody or other teachers will be offering a special class focusing on the "52 Moves" of Nia. Please note that all Saturday classes are 2 for 1, so feel free to bring a friend or family member to join in the fun.

Oula is an inspiring and super fun dance workout! Oula offers the perfect balance between the ‘hip’ and the ‘hippy’ with its structured, easy to follow, fun choreography, while at the same time encouraging self-expression and freedom of movement. Because musically, Oula incorporates hip-hop with Hindu and tribal with top 40s, this variety provides a base from which to experience an incredibly broad range of emotion, movement, style and sensation all within one hour. Oula was founded on the understanding that there is a direct relationship between mind and body and that by being awake and present in the body, we can more fully experience, understand and balance our emotions and thoughts. By combining the powerful, transformative nature of music with movement, we can engage and integrate the body, mind and spirit to experience whole-being wellness. Oula generally uses three or four movement sequences per song that are cued and repeated throughout the song so that the student

For only $5.00 per person, come for an hour and free dance or practice your Tango steps while our fabulous Tango Instructors facilitate this open Practica. Students and community members of all abilities are welcome!

Take an hour to practice your moves, for only $5.00 per person!

Nia: A sensory-based movement practice--incorporating the healing, dance and martial arts--that leads to health, wellness and fitness. No experience necessary, so come just as you are and joni us for an hour of The Joy of Movement! Allow your body to express this playful, spirited and emotionally engaged movement form in any way it chooses. Visit the Nia website at www.nianow.com for more information about the Nia practice.ANNOUNCEMENT: Every third Saturday, beginning in April 2011, certified Nia teachers from surrounding communities will be featured at our 9 AM Saturday classes. Also, every fourth Saturday, Jody or other teachers will be offering a special class focusing on the "52 Moves" of Nia. Please note that all Saturday classes are 2 for 1, so feel free to bring a friend or family member to join in the fun.

Oula is an inspiring and super fun dance workout! Oula offers the perfect balance between the ‘hip’ and the ‘hippy’ with its structured, easy to follow, fun choreography, while at the same time encouraging self-expression and freedom of movement. Because musically, Oula incorporates hip-hop with Hindu and tribal with top 40s, this variety provides a base from which to experience an incredibly broad range of emotion, movement, style and sensation all within one hour. Oula was founded on the understanding that there is a direct relationship between mind and body and that by being awake and present in the body, we can more fully experience, understand and balance our emotions and thoughts. By combining the powerful, transformative nature of music with movement, we can engage and integrate the body, mind and spirit to experience whole-being wellness. Oula generally uses three or four movement sequences per song that are cued and repeated throughout the song so that the student

Oula is an inspiring and super fun dance workout! Oula offers the perfect balance between the ‘hip’ and the ‘hippy’ with its structured, easy to follow, fun choreography, while at the same time encouraging self-expression and freedom of movement. Because musically, Oula incorporates hip-hop with Hindu and tribal with top 40s, this variety provides a base from which to experience an incredibly broad range of emotion, movement, style and sensation all within one hour. Oula was founded on the understanding that there is a direct relationship between mind and body and that by being awake and present in the body, we can more fully experience, understand and balance our emotions and thoughts. By combining the powerful, transformative nature of music with movement, we can engage and integrate the body, mind and spirit to experience whole-being wellness. Oula generally uses three or four movement sequences per song that are cued and repeated throughout the song so that the student

Bare Bait Dance company is Missoula's newest professional dance company. BBD Company Class, taught by BBD Artistic Director, Joy French, is an advanced level contemporary modern dance class open to all community members looking to continue working on their technical skills. This one and half hour, drop-in class will move through a variety of center and crossing floor combinations finishing with an ending phrase.Come dance with BBD Company members and continue your technical contemporary training!

Oula is an inspiring and super fun dance workout! Oula offers the perfect balance between the ‘hip’ and the ‘hippy’ with its structured, easy to follow, fun choreography, while at the same time encouraging self-expression and freedom of movement. Because musically, Oula incorporates hip-hop with Hindu and tribal with top 40s, this variety provides a base from which to experience an incredibly broad range of emotion, movement, style and sensation all within one hour. Oula was founded on the understanding that there is a direct relationship between mind and body and that by being awake and present in the body, we can more fully experience, understand and balance our emotions and thoughts. By combining the powerful, transformative nature of music with movement, we can engage and integrate the body, mind and spirit to experience whole-being wellness. Oula generally uses three or four movement sequences per song that are cued and repeated throughout the song so that the student

Hawaiian Hula is telling a story with your hands. This 8-week "Keiki" (Hawaiian for child) Hawaiian Hula Class will have your child moving and grooving to popular Hawaiian children songs, learning about the culture, and making their own hula costumes. Your child will learn the basic hula steps and hand motions. Fun, creative, and expressive, in Hawaii, children start dancing hula at the age of 3! Instructor Mina May, from Honolulu, Hawaii, has been dancing since she was 3 and is excited to share her love for the dance and culture of Hawaii in this 8-week course.

Come join this total body conditioning class that utilizes only your body to tighten, tone and strengthen all those trouble spots. No equipment or special shoes necessary—in fact, barefoot is preferred! Exercises can be adapted to every skill level—beginner or advanced athlete, there’s a challenge for everyone. Walk away with greater strength, tone and endurance, ready to tackle whatever physical challenges life throws your way.

Zumba = Spanish slang for “to move fast and have fun”Zumba Fitness was created in the mid-90 by Colombian native Alberto “Beto” Perez, a celebrity fitness trainer and choreographer for International pop superstars. Inspired by the traditional cumbia, salsa, samba, and merengue music he grew up with, Beto paired his favorite pulsating Latin rhythms with the red-hot international dance steps his clients loved and Zumba Fitness was born!The Zumba program fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves to create a one-of-a-kind fitness program that will blow you away. Our goal is simple: We want you to want to work out, to love working out, to get hooked. Zumba Fanatics achieve long-term benefits while experiencing an absolute blast in one exciting hour of calorie-burning, body-energizing, awe-inspiring movements meant to engage and captivate for life!The routines feature interval training sessions where fast and slow rhythms and resistance training are combined to tone an

This flamenco class is designed to be fun, energetic, and informative for beginning flamenco dancers, age 12 and over. The class will include activities that give the students a well-rounded educational and cultural experience. The class will introduce students to flamenco through fun activities that teach them not only how to dance, but also teach them about cultural awareness, Spanish language, and the region of the world where flamenco originated. The goal is to help students develop an appreciation for the arts while they have fun and develop their skills as flamenco dancers at the same time. The students will learn rhythm, music and dance.

Missoula is home to a quickly growing swing community whose dancers are very welcoming, and love to dance with interested people, regardless of skill level. Thanks to East Coast Swing's simplicity and versatility, it is a wonderful tool to meet new people at bars and local events.Level 1 focuses on single-step, and triple-step variations of East Coast Swing. These are simple and versatile partner dances well suited to the majority of live music in Missoula like country, rock, and bluegrass. This class emphasizes the lead and follow dynamic and will give you the confidence to get on the dance floor after your first class – maybe even invite somebody to join you.

Missoula is home to a quickly growing swing community whose dancers are very welcoming, and love to dance with interested people, regardless of skill level. Thanks to East Coast Swing's simplicity and versatility, it is a wonderful tool to meet new people at bars and local events.Level 2 requires comfort with 6 and 8 count triple step rhythms taught in Swing 1. This second class focuses on the parent of all the swing dances: Lindy Hop – an exciting, fast-paced dance that supplies the more advanced moves to single and triple-step Swings, and allows the follower more freedom to play than other partner dances. This dance is the perfect balance of silly and impressive and works with a lot of modern rock, jazz, and pop.The level 2 will also rotate through some other popular dances derived from the Lindy Hop and Lindy's parent, Charleston. Balboa is one class we will teach, and it is the tango of the swing genre. This dance uses a very close embrace and a lot of smaller footwork vari

Oula is an inspiring and super fun dance workout! Oula offers the perfect balance between the ‘hip’ and the ‘hippy’ with its structured, easy to follow, fun choreography, while at the same time encouraging self-expression and freedom of movement. Because musically, Oula incorporates hip-hop with Hindu and tribal with top 40s, this variety provides a base from which to experience an incredibly broad range of emotion, movement, style and sensation all within one hour. Oula was founded on the understanding that there is a direct relationship between mind and body and that by being awake and present in the body, we can more fully experience, understand and balance our emotions and thoughts. By combining the powerful, transformative nature of music with movement, we can engage and integrate the body, mind and spirit to experience whole-being wellness. Oula generally uses three or four movement sequences per song that are cued and repeated throughout the song so that the student

Come join this total body conditioning class that utilizes only your body to tighten, tone and strengthen all those trouble spots. No equipment or special shoes necessary—in fact, barefoot is preferred! Exercises can be adapted to every skill level—beginner or advanced athlete, there’s a challenge for everyone. Walk away with greater strength, tone and endurance, ready to tackle whatever physical challenges life throws your way.

Come strengthen, lengthen and loosen your muscles in this flowing yoga class. Develop a strong core; challenge balance; increase stamina, strength and flexibility. Suitable for beginner to advanced students. Bring a mat, or we can provide one.

Developed in the nightclub and restaurant scene during the last century, American cabaret style bellydance is influenced by classical Egyptian Raqs Sharqi and Turkish orientale styles of dance.In this class we will cover technique and musicality for cabaret style bellydance and learn combinations and choreography to get you dancing from day one! This class is appropriate for beginning or more experienced dancers. Zils, or finger cymbals, are optional so bring your own or we will have some to share. Learn this passionate and expressive dance in a fun and supportive setting!For more information see www.madronadance.wordpress.com

Learn the basics of club style salsa dance. Get the foundation so you and can move with style and flash at our monthly Latin Dance Nights! No partner is required, but we do try to get equal numbers of leads and follows, so register early. You take the Level I class two times before heading on to the Level II class.

Salsa - Level II expands on the foundation mastered in Salsa Level 1, adding refinement to basic moves and more advanced styling for both men and women. In addition, other Latin dance styles are introduced, like casino, cha-cha-cha, and bachata, expanding the club dancers repertoire for our local Latin Dance Nights. Similar to Club Salsa 1, students should complete 2 sessions at this level before proceeding to Intermediate Salsa.