6:00-7:15pm, DROP IN/ Class Card Led by: Kathleen Candales This class combines elements of Hip Hop and Latin Dance technique focusing on musicality, stamina, & flexibility while breaking down the intricacies of urban Latin dance rhythms. Register

Sarasota Contemporary Dance Combo Dance Class will explore a variety of movement styles, including contemporary, jazz, afro-fusion, hip-hop, and creative movement. This fun and exciting class, taught by SCD teaching artist, Monessa Salley, is a great opportunity for dancers to grow in their dance skills while building confidence and discovering the joys of movement. Tuition […]

Afro-Modern 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 […]

Price: $18/class or purchase a class card! Salsa is one of the most popular Latin social dances around the world. With its vibrant music and fun patterns, people fall in love with salsa every day. We are excited to have Bachata Fuego come together to bring their style of Salsa to Sarasota.   For new dancers we […]

For dancers that have a foundation of salsa, we invite you to take the Jammin' Salsa class. 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 […]

Contemporary Ballet Flow Contemporary Ballet Flow is not your traditional ballet class. Although this class pulls from traditional ballet techniques, it is taught with no barre.  This class fuses together the beauty and strength of Ballet and Contemporary.  This class allows you to experience freedom within ballet and precision within contemporary.  With this class, enhance […]

This class contains a fusion of modern, jazz, and ballet. This unique style explores a wide range of organic, angular movements and syncopated rhythms with a base in classical technique. This type of dancing is fun and energetic and includes leaps, turns, and floor work. It’s a fun way to move and express yourself! Register

For dancers that have a foundation of salsa, we invite you to take the Jammin' Salsa class. 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 […]

Jazz dance is a fun, expressive dance style that encourages personal style and body awareness and incorporates a variety of techniques such as modern, ballet, African, Latin, and Caribbean dance styles. An emphasis is placed on strength, flexibility, and balance, as well as increasing memory and stamina. Jazz class will include a warm-up, stretches, progressions […]

All levels Contemporary focuses on the building blocks of contemporary movement. This class explores the continuous and sequential directing and counter-directing of the body in space. It includes classical approaches to enhance traditional training methods. This class hopes to heighten your senses and indulge in your inner artistry. Teacher: Juliana Cristina Register

Sarasota Contemporary Dance Homeschool Sampler Dance Class will explore a variety of movement styles, including contemporary, jazz, afro-fusion, hip-hop, and creative movement. This fun and exciting class, taught by SCD teaching artist, Elisha Byerly, is a great opportunity for dancers to grow in their dance skills while building confidence and discovering the joys of movement. […]

Broadway Jazz is an upbeat jazz class that uses classic jazz techniques mixed in with theatrical storytelling. This class will focus on isolations, long lines, and use of expression and of course, use music from some classic Broadway shows! Register

SCD offers a wide range of contemporary dance classes from beginner (no experience) to advanced. This 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. This class encourages awareness […]

RED TENT (1st/3rd/5th): This class invites women from all walks of life, 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. DANCING IN THE SPIRIT (2nd & 4th): A Christian based guided dance […]

Afro-Modern 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 […]

Afro-Fusion dance is a contemporary class where students explore full body expressions rooted in West African, Caribbean, and American dance traditions. This 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 […]