Dance

The YMCA is an ally for adults seeking a healthier lifestyle through increased physical activity, unique educational opportunities and enriching social engagement.

African Dance

An introduction to traditional African dances, rhythms and songs from Senegal and Guinea, West Africa. Class warm-up includes working on core strength, flexibility, stamina and rhythmic sensibility. This is a multi-level class; advanced beginner level dancers and up.

Ballet

A beginner technique class that places emphasis and attention on alignment and placement of the body.

Ballroom Dancing

A beginner-level class in the basics of ballroom including fox trot, waltz, swing, cha-cha, rumba, tango and more. Hard-soled shoes recommended. Intermediate and Advanced level classes are designed for students with solid working knowledge of ballroom dance. Partner preferred but not necessary.

Belly Dancing

Dance to Middle Eastern rhythms while learning traditional movements and combinations in this dance movement class that focuses on the core muscles, emphasizing muscular isolations.

Club Dancing

Exciting beats give you freedom of motion and spirit, as well as a great workout in a class that combines different dance styles for beginning and advanced dancers alike.

Tap

Learn to tap dance in this class that teaches musical phrasing and the complexity of rhythms with less emphasis on visual impact and more on “making melodies” with the feet. Tap is typically danced to jazz-style music such as swing, big band, bebop, funk and Latin.

Modern Dance

A more relaxed, free style of dance utilizing emotions and moods to design individual steps and movements, with a deliberate use of gravity.

Salsa Fusion

A moderate to high energy class with Latin moves from meringue, cumbia, samba and salsa mixed in with aerobic steps.