February Drop-in classes at School for Contemporary Dance & Thought
Date/Time
Location
Northampton Center for the Arts (33 Hawley St, Northampton MA)
Join us for drop-in Adult classes this February (and through the end of June!). We offer weekly training in Open Modern, Somatics, Open Ballet, and Int/Adv Contemporary. With a roster of rotating professional teaching artists.
See below for the February class schedule, info, class descriptions, and registration links:
ADULT MODERN ALL LEVELS
Mondays, 7-8:30pm in The Workroom at 33 Hawley St
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This open level Modern is a gentle movement class open to all; absolute beginners welcome. Drawing from traditional and contemporary forms, we will warm ourselves and practice full, unapologetic embodiment. Class will include phrasework, improvisation, and follow-along exercises to help us cultivate buoyant, adaptive bodies. We will sweat, stretch, and condition.
Mondays, 7-8:30pm in The Workroom at 33 Hawley St
Register
This open level Modern is a gentle movement class open to all; absolute beginners welcome. Drawing from traditional and contemporary forms, we will warm ourselves and practice full, unapologetic embodiment. Class will include phrasework, improvisation, and follow-along exercises to help us cultivate buoyant, adaptive bodies. We will sweat, stretch, and condition.
FEBRUARY
2 Michelle Marroquin
9 Michelle Marroquin
16 Gabby Carmichael
23 Gabby Carmichael
2 Michelle Marroquin
9 Michelle Marroquin
16 Gabby Carmichael
23 Gabby Carmichael
SCDT's movement mission is based in experimental and healing somatic practices. This fall, SCDT shares a collection of incredible local teachers who introduce somatic forms such as: Alexander Technique, Feldenkrais, and Body Mind Centering. Come if you want to transform how you experience and interact with your bodymind. These methods not only help with physical alignment and movement efficiency but also support emotional and mental well-being. Whether you're looking to heal, improve your posture, or simply explore new ways of moving, these approaches can provide valuable insights and tools. Enjoy the journey of exploration and self-discovery this Spring!
FEBRUARY
6 Fritha Pengelly
13 Fritha Pengelly
20 Kate Martel
27 Kate Martel
6 Fritha Pengelly
13 Fritha Pengelly
20 Kate Martel
27 Kate Martel
HAWLEY ST CONTEMPORARY BALLET (open level)
Saturdays, 10-11:30am in Carole's Dance Studio at 33 Hawley St
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Students will be invited into contemporary approaches to ballet techniques that include kindness, rigor, coordination, curiosity, and specificity. Together, we will deepen physical exploration and expand knowledge of movement vocabulary. In these classes, dancers will learn and increase familiarity with ballet terminology, and apply anatomical information for maximized freedom within form, function, and joy.
FEBRUARY
7 Jen Polins
14 Ellie Goudie-Averill
21 Ellie Goudie-Averill
28 Chelsea Perry
7 Jen Polins
14 Ellie Goudie-Averill
21 Ellie Goudie-Averill
28 Chelsea Perry
INT/ADV CONTEMPORARY
Sundays, 2-3:30pm with Rotating Teachers
Register here
These are dance gatherings led by local and visiting professional dance artists. This is a time for us to experience what it means to be in a shared movement space again, in person, and be in community with one another. The structure of these classes is meant to be informal in nature, so dancers can get and give what they need. We are gathering for some nourishing movement and shared experience, with fantastic leaders to guide us.
Sundays, 2-3:30pm with Rotating Teachers
Register here
These are dance gatherings led by local and visiting professional dance artists. This is a time for us to experience what it means to be in a shared movement space again, in person, and be in community with one another. The structure of these classes is meant to be informal in nature, so dancers can get and give what they need. We are gathering for some nourishing movement and shared experience, with fantastic leaders to guide us.
FEBRUARY
1 Maya LaLiberté
8 Frankie Baron
15 Gabby Carmichael
22 Gabby Carmichael
1 Maya LaLiberté
8 Frankie Baron
15 Gabby Carmichael
22 Gabby Carmichael