Classes

Please note: punch cards can be used in any of Janelle’s dance, movement, or Feldenkrais classes.

AFRO-BRAZILIAN DANCE CLASSES

Introductory and All Levels

classes pictureAll classes feature LIVE Brazilian music and drumming!
Mondays  ~  6:30-8:00pm
Fremont Abbey Arts Center ~ 4272 Fremont Ave N (map)

Experience the joy of Brazilian carnival while learning samba, samba-reggae, maracatu, and other dances to the driving rhythms of live Brazilian drumming! The class starts with a gentle warm-up based on the Feldenkrais Method® that eases you into the full-body movements of the dance. New choreography is introduced in each class.  This class is great if you’re new to Afro-Brazilian dance, or if you want to hone the basics. It’s a great workout as well!

FELDENKRAIS CLASSES

Awareness Through Movement®

Wednesdays  ~  6:00-7:15pm
Seattle Feldenkrais Studio ~ 1506 N 35th St., Wallingford (map)
Class fees: $16 for a single class (drop in) or $90 for an all-class 6-class punch cardFeldenkrais Awareness Through

Movement classes consist of effortless exercises that create dramatic, immediate improvements in flexibility, posture, coordination and comfort. This comprehensive system includes exercises that address every joint and muscle group in the body while enhancing attention, imagination and self-awareness.

Bones for Life®

Friday Mornings  ~  9:30-11:00am
Seattle Feldenkrais Studio ~ 1506 N 35th St., Wallingford (map)
Class fees: $16 for a single class (drop in) or $90 for an all-class 6-class punch card

Your bones are as reliable as your posture is able to sustain your body weight in an efficient alignment. Your bones are as strong as your activity is dynamic and able to cope with challenges that demand strength. Your bones are as healthy as Nature meant, if your movements are natural and all your body parts are harmoniously coordinated. 

Through the simple, effective Bones For Life movements, you will learn gradually and safely how to:
•    Stimulate your bone strength and experience the biological optimism of a reliable skeleton
•    Coordinate a springy and dynamic walk
•    Align your posture into safe weight-bearing uprightness
•    Develop your skill of restoring equilibrium
•    Enhance the pleasure of moving