In this unique ballet class, the first part of the class is conducted on the floor (without the pull of gravity), where correct alignment and movement become a part of the dancer's muscular memory. The body is centered, lengthened, and strengthened, while maximum turnout and extension are developed. Our Floor-Barre faculty is trained and certified by Zen Rommett. Zena Rommett Floor-Barre Technique® has assisted thousands of dancers to overcome serious injuries and prolong their dancing careers.

$16.50/class
class cards available for purchase at Dance New Amsterdam

In this unique ballet class, the first part of the class is conducted on the floor (without the pull of gravity), where correct alignment and movement become a part of the dancer's muscular memory. The body is centered, lengthened, and strengthened, while maximum turnout and extension are developed. Our Floor-Barre faculty is trained and certified by Zen Rommett. Zena Rommett Floor-Barre Technique® has assisted thousands of dancers to overcome serious injuries and prolong their dancing careers.

$16.50/class
class cards available for purchase at Dance New Amsterdam

Christine Wright teaches a professional level ballet class. Emphasizing principles of functional anatomy and movement flow in combination with musicality and aesthetic expression, it is a class equally effective for all disciplines of dance. Though frequented by a multi level of dancers ranging from professional ballet and modern dancers to modern dancers not as familiarized with ballet technique, Christine provides a lot of individualized attention at the level needed creating a relaxed, positive and focused atmosphere for work. The barre is simple, slow and thorough while the center emphasizes musicality and flow.

$17/class
$160/ten-class card (must be used within two months)

Christine Wright teaches a professional level ballet class. Emphasizing principles of functional anatomy and movement flow in combination with musicality and aesthetic expression, it is a class equally effective for all disciplines of dance. Though frequented by a multi level of dancers ranging from professional ballet and modern dancers to modern dancers not as familiarized with ballet technique, Christine provides a lot of individualized attention at the level needed creating a relaxed, positive and focused atmosphere for work. The barre is simple, slow and thorough while the center emphasizes musicality and flow.

$17/class
$160/ten-class card (must be used within two months)

Christine Wright teaches a professional level ballet class. Emphasizing principles of functional anatomy and movement flow in combination with musicality and aesthetic expression, it is a class equally effective for all disciplines of dance. Though frequented by a multi level of dancers ranging from professional ballet and modern dancers to modern dancers not as familiarized with ballet technique, Christine provides a lot of individualized attention at the level needed creating a relaxed, positive and focused atmosphere for work. The barre is simple, slow and thorough while the center emphasizes musicality and flow.

$17/class
$160/ten-class card (must be used within two months)

Christine Wright teaches a professional level ballet class. Emphasizing principles of functional anatomy and movement flow in combination with musicality and aesthetic expression, it is a class equally effective for all disciplines of dance. Though frequented by a multi level of dancers ranging from professional ballet and modern dancers to modern dancers not as familiarized with ballet technique, Christine provides a lot of individualized attention at the level needed creating a relaxed, positive and focused atmosphere for work. The barre is simple, slow and thorough while the center emphasizes musicality and flow.

$17/class
$160/ten-class card (must be used within two months)

Christine Wright teaches a professional level ballet class. Emphasizing principles of functional anatomy and movement flow in combination with musicality and aesthetic expression, it is a class equally effective for all disciplines of dance. Though frequented by a multi level of dancers ranging from professional ballet and modern dancers to modern dancers not as familiarized with ballet technique, Christine provides a lot of individualized attention at the level needed creating a relaxed, positive and focused atmosphere for work. The barre is simple, slow and thorough while the center emphasizes musicality and flow.

$17/class
$160/ten-class card (must be used within two months)

Taught by Kenny Larson

Taught by Jackie Villamil

Taught by Kenny Larson

Giada Matteini Ferrone was born in Florence and is based in New York City. She believes in cultural exchange, artistic expression and in dance as an essential tool in the health of adults and development of children. She is an international Master teacher with an extensive background as Ballet Mistress, choreographer, producer and performer. Ms. Ferrone has invested the past 10 years in creating her own, unique ballet-training program, which combines her early European training with her most recent American experiences. This training program is curriculum based and produces dancers with clean, unaffected technique and strong work ethics. Her choreography has been presented at Purchase University, Saint Mark's Church, Hofstra University, Theatre of the Riverside Church, Rose Theatre at Lincoln Center, Peridance and the Construction Company. Ms. Ferrone is an adjunct dance professor at both Tisch School of the Arts in NYC and Hofstra University in Hempstead and guest teaches in Festival and Colleges across Europe.

$15/class

Rochelle Rice, MA, is the President of In Fitness & In Health and the creator of the Plus-Size Exercise Technique. She danced with The San Francisco Jazz Dance Company and Jazzdance: The Danny Buraczeski Dance Company.

In researching fitness programs for women of size, it became evident that there was a lack of program design and availability of certified trainers specializing in larger women. With her history of bulimia, Rice’s interest in Plus-Size Exercise came through her concerns about the inordinate stress put on thinness in our society, rather than fitness. Providing a safe environment where women could exercise physically while feeling secure emotionally, became Rice’s passion. Designing a fitness technique where women of size could achieve a level fitness was the base of her graduate work.

For more information, visit www.RochelleRice.com.

Rochelle Rice, MA, is the President of In Fitness & In Health and the creator of the Plus-Size Exercise Technique. She danced with The San Francisco Jazz Dance Company and Jazzdance: The Danny Buraczeski Dance Company.

In researching fitness programs for women of size, it became evident that there was a lack of program design and availability of certified trainers specializing in larger women. With her history of bulimia, Rice’s interest in Plus-Size Exercise came through her concerns about the inordinate stress put on thinness in our society, rather than fitness. Providing a safe environment where women could exercise physically while feeling secure emotionally, became Rice’s passion. Designing a fitness technique where women of size could achieve a level fitness was the base of her graduate work.

For more information, visit www.RochelleRice.com.

Mestre Carioca was born Carlos da Silva Borge in Saquarema, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 1986. Carioca trained in Bom Jesus and Vila Velha, Brazil, with his first teacher, Mestre Bom Jesus. In 1990 Carioca went to Vittoria to train under the very skilled and respected master Capixaba of the ABADA-Capoeira group. Carioca started teaching Capoeira in 1990 as a graduado. In Brazil from 1991-1996, he gained his reputation as a capoeirista teaching at several Brazilian gyms including the well-known club of CEG (Garoto Sports Center). In 1992 Carioca was involved in a program for street children with the Espiritossantense Institute of the Well-Being for Minors Organization (IESBEM) where the use of Capoeira as a pedagogical, artistic, and cultural resourse rescued many children from the hardships of streets in Vittoria, ES. In 1996 Carioca taught capoeira at public schools and communities through the state department of Culture in ES, Brazil.