Absolute Beginner salsa

Here you will learn the salsa foundations of timing, and basic vocabulary you will need to begin your salsa journey. This class will consist of solo movement as well as partner work. You will develop an understanding of this dance and the confidence to get on the floor at the dance socials! Be sure to stick around after class. There will be a half hour practice session for all levels after the Jammin' Salsa class.

Jahrel & Natasha: Mondays 7:30 - 8:15

All levels Afro-Fusion

Afro-Fusion dance is a contemporary class where students explore full body expressions rooted in West African, Caribbean, and American dance traditions. The class/movement is designed to enhance rhythm, coordination, balance, weight shift, and increase stamina.  The overall desire is for participants to feel comfortable in their moving bodies, groove together as a community, and have fun!

Monessa Salley: Mondays 6:30 - 7:30 pm & Saturdays 11:15 am - 12:15 pm

All levels Tap

Tap is a form of dance where rhythmic sounds are created by the feet, typically performed in tap shoes, with or without, musical accompaniment. In this class, we will work on mastering a vocabulary of basic tap steps; everything will be broken down. As the classes progress, we will start to combine the basic tap steps into short combinations, eventually increasing the speed in which skills are performed.  This class is built on progressions; each class will review learned skills and also continuously build new tap skills. This class is open to any level tapper, although, regular attendance is suggested for beginner tappers. (Although, it is ideal to have a pair of tap shoes for this class, you can still learn this style while dancing with bare feet, or, in socks, sneakers, or jazz shoes.)

Monessa Salley: Mondays 5:30 - 6:30 pm

Beginner Contemporary

The class introduces the basic fundamentals of contemporary dance technique including floor work, inversions, improvisation, and phrase work. Each class begins with a full body warm-up and then transitions into spacious, athletic, and sometimes inverted phrases, encouraging awareness to sensation, movement efficiency, and individual performance. A rich sense of community and support is fostered as dancers are guided to fall, roll, and fly across the floor together.

Elisha Byerly: Thursdays 12 - 1 pm

Beg/Int Contemporary Floorwork

Juliana Cristina: Wednesdays 6:30 - 7:30

Continuously and sequentially directing and counter directing parts of the body in space. Includes classical approaches to enhance traditional training methods. Heighten your senses and indulge in your inner artistry.

Beginner Jazz

MaKayla Lane

House Fusion

Natalie Aceves

Improvisation - Dancing in the Moment

This engaging and fun class helps adults express their joy of movement through the art of improvisational dance. There are no steps to learn, just a desire to move freely, thoughtful and expressive ways in response to the music, poetry and the visual stimuli which surround you. All in a totally joyous and supportive group setting that is great for mind, body and spirit.

Marsi Burns: Tuesdays 10 - 11 am & Wednesdays 7:30 - 8:45 am

Jammin' Salsa (open levels)

This is an open level class and is designed for dancers that have a clear understanding of timing, basic salsa vocabulary and lead/follow technique. In this class we will build upon the foundations with footwork, body movement, and clean technique. The partner work section will expand your use of basic vocabulary to create patterns that flow and are ready to add to your repertoire. In this level we emphasize styling and the overall aesthetic of the dance. Stay after class for the half hour practice session open to all levels.

Jahrel & Natasha: Mondays 8:15 - 9 pm

OPEN LEVELS CONTEMPORARY

Join Tania for an exhilarating multi-cultural contemporary dance experience, taught in her signature style developed in her country of origin - Cuba! Take your personal journey with this Master Teacher who teaches by example and leads with her big heart.

Tania Vergara Perez

Red Tent

Xuan Dancigers

This class invites women of at least 40 years old, with or without dance experience, to join and celebrate the feminine spirit through dance. The class cultivates a safe place to share the joy of dance while moving and creating together.

Intermediate/Advanced Classes (14+)

Open company class

Various Company Members

Take class with SCD's Professional Company Members as they get warm and ready for rehearsal. The class style rotates depending on the need of the Company, but you can come expecting an inviting atmosphere to have fun and be challenged!

Int/Adv Contemporary

Xiao-Xuan Dancigers

This class is designed with concepts of classical modern dance focusing on alignment, understanding of time, weight, space, energy while developing strength. We will begin with a floor and standing warm-up followed by center and traveling exercises that focus on proper technique, spinal articulation (including contractions and spirals), musicality, and movement quality.