Belly Dance Essentials, Jasmine June A mixed level class to learn, practice, layer and integrate the essentials of this strong and sensual dance, including technique, personal expression and performance aspects.
Community Dance & Drum, Shana Bloomstein This class is facilitated by Shana with live accompaniment by Jeff Densmore on drums. We explore movement across the floor in a Joyful community-centered warm up followed by strengthening and yoga. We spend the remainder of the class building a movement phrase across the floor that is repeated and guided by the drums! This class is open to all, including children if you'd like to bring them along with an adult to dance with. The class is inspired by studies in dances of the African diaspora and Shana does not claim any roots or ownership to these dances, the class is a fusion of passion for movement and Shana donates proceeds of this offering to social justice organizations in our community. (Shana's lifelong teachers include Arthur Hall, Richard Gonzales, and Babacar M'Baye).For info: 207-323-8499
Junior Ballet (ages 4-7), Michele Cox Where it all begins! Inspired by the classics, this program introduces basic ballet, folk and character steps to our youngest dancers. This class begins with footwork and leg stretches while sitting in a circle. Our ballet barre includes basic ballet positions for the arms and feet as well as ballet movements of legs, arms and upper body. Center floor dancing is filled with balances, turns and jumps appropriate for these young ballerinas and male dancers.
Modern Dance & Choreography, Shana Bloomstein (Teens/Adults) This class is open to teens and adults. This class is facilitated with a focus on self-exploration through dance and story telling. Class begins with a warm up across the floor, followed by yoga, strengthening, and technique. We are building choreography in each class and spend a portion of class working on material that builds throughout each month. We begin a new movement phrase each session and the intention is to build choreography and a Modern dance collective for future performance offerings. For more info contact Shana: bloomsteinshana@gmail.com or 207-323-8499
Gentle Flow Yoga, Lisa Newcomb Build strength and flexibility through yoga flows and breathing techniques. Each class ends with a restorative pose and relaxation. Previous experience is not required.
Gentle Morning Yoga, Jackie Asrizzi Using a chair for seated practice and standing support, this class builds strength, flexibility and balance. The last part of this class os on the mat on the floor. This gentle approach is deeply individualized to meet the needs of all bodies, including those with injuries, chronic conditions, or other reasons why a gentle practice is the way to go.
Yoga, Missy Hatch Missy is a lighthearted teacher who relies on the individual's body wisdom to guide the way. She believes yoga is not a "one size fits all" practice and loves to explore the possibilities, both on and off the mat.
Movement Exploration & Play, Shana Bloomstein (age groups 2-4, 5-9, 10-13 yrs) This class emphasizes expression and creativity! Age groups are flexible based on kids interest and experience. All ages and Bodies are welcome. We enjoy learning about bodies, rhythm, and play. We explore various idioms and creative movement, including improv, ballet, modern and story-telling movement play! In each class Shana invites the kids help build their own choreography/movement phrases with options to share their work! For more info please contact Shana: bloomsteinshana@gmail.com or 207-323-8499
Saturday morning Yoga This morning practice is 90m minutes and facilitated by either Shana Bloomstein or Garrett Vail. Both offer asana flow practices with combined yoga philosophy, mantra, mudra, meditation and pranayama work. Classes are unique to the weekend and given theme that the facilitator is offering. Please contact Shana or Garrett for specific questions: Shana- 207-323-8499 or Garrett: gvailyoga@gmail.com
Yoga Practice with Shana Bloomstein integrates Pranayama, Mudra, meditation and asana with a focus on Yamas and Niyamas in additional to moon cycles and phases to nuture and focus our practice and intentions. Shana recently completed a 500 HR YTT in addition to a Yoga Class Curator training with Susanna Barkataki celebrating and honoring the Roots of Yoga while working on social justice practices that help decolonize yoga.
Adult/Teen Ballet (Keith Robinson) Come enjoy Ballet in a comfortable and playful setting. Some ballet background is preferred. A sense of humor is also preferred!
Prime with Hannah Merchant Prime to energize the body, focus the mind, and set the momentum for your day and week ahead! In our 30 min class, you'll move held emotions and tensions from the body and step into a chosen energy, perspective and intention.Prime uses somatic movement, breathwork, joyful dancing, heart coherence with visualization, and curated playlists to Prime ourselves for our day. Exercises are grounded in neuroscience to wire in our intentions and to powerfully flow through life with joy, confidence and focus! The energy we bring to our day has a dramatic impact on our perception and life experience. By moving each week with Prime we can powerfully express and create what we each desire.hannahmerchant.biome@gmail.com
Cosmic Dance with Hannah is a therapeutic movement experience that promotes emotional and physical wellbeing. In our monthly restorative practice, we will move stored emotions and tensions from the body through intuitive movement and gentle guidance. We'll let go of past experiences, identities, and roles, and return to the body in the now. A low-lit cosmic space and curated playlist creates the environment to drop into the sensations of the body and experience the infinite possibilities of the present moment. hannahmerchant.biome@gmail.com
Sound Healing Journey, Lori LeBlanc This is an invitation to experience a variety of unusual and primitive sounds. Tibetan singing bowls, drums, flutes, handpan and other natural objects will be woven together to create a sacred soundscape for meditation and healing. These deep harmonic vibrations support the body’s desire to heal and restore its innate balance & well-being. Participants will be lying down or sitting comfortably during this one hour offering. Yoga mats and blankets are available, or you are welcome to bring your own. I recommend bringing an eye pillow to support you in turning inward.
Register required. Contact Lori: Lori7bowls@gmail.com or 207-208-7492.
Drumming the I Ching, Lori LeBlanc Awaken your inner drummer by learning the I-Ching patterns. There are 64 hexagrams that make up the ancient I Ching oracle. Drumming transforms its wisdom into patterns of sound, creating a kinesthetic experience of these nature rhythms. This form of drumming has the power to re-pattern the brain, restore balance, reduce stress, increase creativity and focus. No previous drumming experience is necessary, so whether you consider yourself a drummer or a complete beginner, this class is perfect for you. Each class is one hour and will always begin with basic instructions so you can easily join. Registration is required. If you have a drum please bring it, otherwise you may reserve a drum when registering. I hope you will join me for this deeply transformational drumming journey.
The Feel Better Class: Connect. Move. Relax. Each class starts with 15 minutes of group wellness coaching, followed by movement (aka exercise), breathwork, and stretching.
In addition to exercising, you will learn a variety of ways to calm your nervous system (aka relax), so you leave class feeling better both physically and mentally. Drop-ins are welcome and $15/class. If you pre-register for the month, it's $10/class. Learn more at https://feelbetterclass.com
Contact Improv Description: "Contact Improvisation is an open-ended exploration of the kinesthetic possibilities of bodies moving through contact. Sometimes wild and athletic, sometimes quiet and meditative, it is a form open to all bodies and enquiring minds." Ray Chung
Come and learn some of the fundamentals of this form and practice in an open jam session after the class. $15-$20 for class and jam $5-$10 for jam only (the jam only option is for people with prior CI experience)
This class is geared towards adults.
For more information please contact Kristen Timchak at 1-413-822-0947 or kirsten@nourishednervoussytem.com