Spring Showcase: AGELESS 2024

Saturday, April 6th, 2pm

Our annual fundraiser bringing together community.

Celebrating the MOVE! Dance Space community and guest performers!

Professional & Student Dancers –

 Performances by:

LIFE/ART Dance Ensemble

Hannah Kahn Dance Company

Boulder Berthoud Tap Dancers

Golden City Cloggers

Full Circle Dance Team

Destination Dance Collection & Company

MOVE!

Happy Tappers

SOLE MERGER Percussive Tap Dance Company


COMMON GROUND TAP & Boadway JAZZ Master Classes February 2024! with Dani Champagne & Justin Boccitto


3 MUSES: An Immersive Dance Performance March 25TH & 26TH, 2022!!!! CONGRATULATIONS on an AMAZING SHOW! MOVE! in collaboration with 3 local dance companies and artists- →RADICAL LOVE MOVEMENT →ROCKY MOUNTAIN RHYTHM →LIFE/ART DANCE ENSEMBLE →EMMA S. KIMBALL Immersive art is about becoming a part of something far greater than the body, by standing or sitting within and not before the artwork. ◊     ◊     ◊     ◊     ◊”Every man carries with him through life a mirror, as unique and impossible to get rid of as his shadow.” – W.H. Auden


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Anthony LoCascio graces our studio once again…
Tap Dance Master Class

ANTHONY LOCASCIO

A native New Yorker, Anthony LoCascio has performed, taught, and toured internationally since 1994. He has opened for people such as, Natalie Cole, Earth, Wind and Fire, and Stevie Wonder; Appeared on, Regis & Kathy, Good Day New York, MTV and more.

Anthony has been seen internationally as far as Monte Carlo and South Africa. As a NYC cast member, and the first American to earn a standing role in Tap Dogs, he performed with the Dogs for close to 17 years, often playing The Enforcer. He finished a six-week tour in South Africa with the International Cast in 2013.

Anthony frequently teaches at conventions and tap festivals, and adjudicates at competitions throughout the world. Currently, his projects include his Role of Spiritual Gangster for Singer/Songwriter Frank Persico, as well as choreographing, performing, and enjoying his Taplife Company. 

You can take class with Anthony at Broadway Dance Center in NYC. Anthony is also an entrepreneur who is currently working on new, intuitive, mobile applications for dance and beyond.


BIOTENSEGRITY Workshop

with Phannie Haver

BIOTENSEGRITY
The Teaching of the Body
A Biotensegrity – Informed Movement Re-Imagining
A brief view into the current anatomy Paradigm shift.
“Anatomy for the 21st century'”

Biotensegrity is a new systems science that integrates modeling life from the virus to the vertebrae.
Learning this new way of looking at the body opens the mind to what’s possible for a body, far beyond what biomechanics has provided thus far. This shift includes the multi-dimensional aspect of fascia, soft matter physics, geometry of life and much more.
A very important shift for all movement educators- dance teachers, yogis, as well as anyone who loves movement.

Biotensegrity Class with Phannie Haver
We will be exploring concepts and re-examining our beliefs about how the body works and how that’s applicable to all of life. This class is great for movers, teachers, yoga and pilates practitioners, dancers, martial artists, athletes and anyone looking to deepen their understanding of themselves.


TAP DANCE MASTER CLASS

with Wendy Westwood!

Sunday March 28th

Wendy Westwood is a Colorado native who studied theater and dance at Chapman University in California. She spent time in New Zealand dancing as a professional rugby cheerleader, dancing and choreographing for multiple dance companies in a variety of styles, and teaching dance at schools, universities and dance schools around Wellington, New Zealand. As owner and director of the Tap Arts Project she worked to make American rhythm tap dancing accessible to people of all ages through classes, workshops and performances.

Since moving back to Colorado in 2010, Wendy has had the opportunity to work with local schools and theater groups as a choreographer. Primarily, she has taught, choreographed, and directed programs at Peak Academy of Dance and Stagedoor Theater. When Wendy is not teaching first grade, she is teaching adults to tap and continuing to make music with her feet with her own three kiddos.


VISION BOARD Workshop

What are you looking to bring into your life for 2021?

Sunday, January 31st

with Jenny Warchesik as your guide

Visualization is one of the most powerful mind exercises you can do.

“If you think vision boards are bogus, then the joke’s on you. They work, and there’s actually a really simple explanation of why they work so well.  Creating a sacred space that displays what you want actually does bring it to life. What we focus on expands. When you create a vision board and place it in a space where you see it often, you essentially end up doing short visualization exercises throughout the day. “ – Huffpost

Through a guided meditation we will begin our Vision Board by centering and aligning with your hopes and desires for 2021. What are you looking to bring into your life? By connecting through visual inspirations and intentions we will be creating a Vision Board.


ReDisover your Partner

Balanced Healing Movement: 

A Tai Chi & Yoga Workshop

SaturdayFebruary 15th 10am-2pmRe/Discover Your Partner: Balanced Healing Movement Workshop

Are you at a “transition point” in your life?  Empty nest?  Recently retired?  New partner?  Is this causing discord as you strive to adapt to your new situation?  Or perhaps you are looking for a deeper connection with your partner?  

Spend several hours with us, (re)discovering a deeper connection with your significant other.  We will explore using Yoga, Tai Chi, Meditation to try out activities that might be or could become new channels of interest and communication between you and your partner.  Valentine’s Day and the promise of spring are the perfect time to review/renew your most precious relationship.

Instructor: Wilson Arabie

Wanderlust and lover of life, Wilson Arabie has traveled and learned from his many life stages; farm-boy, traveler, radio personality, entrepreneur, oilfield worker, consultant, husband, father…  As he embarks on the next phase as a Tai Chi and Qigong Sherpa, Wilson draws from his experiences to share knowledge and insights through elucidation, anecdotes and humor.  Wilson is an IIQTC-certified Tai Chi and Qigong Teacher.  He and his wife Barbara practice and promote Balanced Healing Movement™ together.  


A casual afternoon of

PROCESS in MOTION

Saturday Feb. 8th 4pm

MOVE! Dance Space & Arts Center in collaboration with Stain’d Arts

Presentations + Audience Feedback + Libations

Process-in-Motion is an informal showing of works-in-progress with a guided discussion of audience feedback. This program offers a safe space for artists of all ages to play and experiment with their creative process providing a moderated feedback session for the growth of the work and artist. 

Artists and work in ALL STAGES of development



Contemporary Dance Class with Gwen Gussman from NY, NY
Saturday,  Jan. 25th 1pm
Gwendolyn Gussman is an NYC- based Dance Artist and Creative Director.
Originally from Denver, Gwendolyn graduated as a dance major from Denver School of the Arts and grew up training with Cleo Parker Robinson Dance. Gwendolyn graduated from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts with a BFA in Dance. In 2015 Gwendolyn started her own interdisciplinary company working under the title Nourishment. Nourishment is a series of immersive and site specific performances that bring together artists driven to create and perform new work related to the human condition. Each iteration is a multi-sensory and interdisciplinary performance experience blending dance, theater, live music, visual arts and new media, and installation design, with food and drinks. For more info visit: thisisnourishment.com .
Gwendolyn’s work has been presented in various settings, from her direction of Nourishment to choreographing for the Seaside International Dance Festival (Seaside, FL), Denver School of the Arts (Denver, CO), The Warp Trio (NYC), BOUNCE Summer Intensive (NYC), The Dance Collective (Hartford, CT), Uptown Rising Bridge for Dance (NYC), music videos, and more. In addition, Gwendolyn has been a guest teacher at notable institutions such as NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts,Yale University, James Madison University and others.  Gwendolyn is currently performing with Sean Curran Company, Cherylyn Lavagnino Dance, Vanessa Walters ‘Ripening’, Heidi Latsky Dance, and Roger C. Jeffrey. From 2013-2015 she was a member of Shen Wei Dance Arts. Past credits include dancing with Cleo Parker Robinson Ensemble (CO) and Indah Walsh Dance Company (NYC), as well as performing works by Martha Graham, Nathan Trice, Deborah Jowitt, Charlotte Boyd-Christenson, Cornelius Carter, and others.
Contemporary Modern Dance: Class will begin with a warm-up on the floor using a blend of Pilates, yoga, and somatic practices focused centering and connecting to the body’s midline. We will start from working proximal to distal and move into full body expression of movement. Leading the class to standing, we will work on movements that practice continuous flow and transitions in and out of the floor. The class will include standing exercises including plies, tendu’s, etc. with a focused on grounding and balance. The first part of class will conclude with a guided improvisation that deals with switching between movement dynamics. The second part of class will be learning phrase work using movement language that is in development for my upcoming season at The Cell Theatre in NYC.

Seasons Greetings…

NIA for EveryOne, EveryBody and EveryCat!

NIA JAM!!!

With 3 instructors: 

Catherine Cox, Robin List, Lora Skien

Sunday, January 5th 12noon, 2020

 Donation Class

Benefit for Angels with Paws Cat Rescue


A casual afternoon of

Process in Motion

in collaboration with

Stain’d Arts

Saturday,  November 9th, 4:00pm

 Presentations + Audience Feedback

Process-in-Motion is an informal showing of works-in-progress with a guided discussion of audience feedback. This program offers a safe space  for artists of all levels of experience to play and experiment with their creative process providing a moderated feedback session for the growth of the work and artist.

Artists and work in all stages of development. 

Stain’d Arts
A Denver-based, multidisciplinary & artist run since 2015.
Stain’d Arts is a 501(c)3 nonprofit curating paid platforms for literary, visual and performative artists working outside of the dominant narrative.  
A  Denver-based, multidisciplinary & artist run since 2015. 
We believe art which disrupts unexamined beliefs is art doing its best work in society. This approach asks of us as arts curators to strive to elevate voices and artists whose work is not typically seen in the mainstream consumption of art and culture.  We are in search of work that defamiliarizes.


Tap Dance Master Class

with Angela Carter from LA

Thursday, Oct. 24th 6:30pm

Adv/Beg – Int.

Angela is an award-winning choreographer and highly sought out international master teacher. Now in their 11th Season, she is Co-Director and Faculty Member of Tap Into the Network, along with Gregg Russell and Ryan Lohoff. She has also choreographed, taught and judged for various conventions, studios and organizations (Industry Xperience, CoDance, Dance Olympus, Dance Challenge – Guatemala, International Dance Challenge, Metropolitan School of the Arts, N-House Dance Productions, Hollywood Vibe, 3D Dance Network, Dance Masters of America, etc.).

Angela most recently wrote and created The Genius Guide to College Dance Programs, designed specifically to assist and coach students and parents through the college process. She also teaches at various colleges and university as guest faculty as well. She is the Creative Director of Dance Genius, is an online educational dance experience offering online dance classes presented by choreographers across the country.

She choreographed a music video for the United Nations International Women’s Month Official Theme Song. Angela can also be seen shaking it in the newest Sensa commercial! She has performed and choreographed for opening acts for artists such as Mary J. Blige. Her tap sounds were used in Disney’s Princess and the Frog and Al Gilbert’s Grade 9 Technique. She has assisted Al Gilbert, Pat Rico, and Henry Letang to name a few. She has been featured in many live shows, short films, and can be seen in commercials for Carvel Ice Cream. She can be seen in music videos for Brittany Murphy. Angela has choreographed and performed for the Miss Kansas Pageant, Choreographers Carnival, LA Tap Festival, Motor City Tap Festival and Tri-Tappin’ Festival. She has also worked with Tyce D’iorio on the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon, and performed on Mobbed with Tabitha and Napoleon D’umo on FOX!

Check out her instructional tap DVDs Tap’d Out – Volumes One and Two! Angela has choreographed for and performed with many professional Los Angeles companies including Tapsounds Underground, the LaLas, and Chloe Arnold’s Syncopated Ladies. She has also worked as an award-winning company director at Dance Connection Performing Arts Center in Concord, CA.


JAZZ Dance Master Class with Amanda Segro

Sunday, October 20th 1:30-3pm

ClassicalJazz  Dance Class with Amanda is based upon traditional elements of jazz isolations and dynamics in movement which are utilized within all aspects of class – technique, progressions andstylized combinations. Amanda’s jazz class combines classical jazz technique with a modern contemporary vibe.

A local native to Denver but a Jayhawk at heart Amanda Segro has a passion for performing, choreographing and teaching dance. Currently dancing contemporary modern professionally in the Denver and Boulder area. Amanda recently started a Modern dance company and is creating a new dance festival. Amanda teaches an assortment of dance styles from Ballet to Contemporary, Jazz to Hip Hop and Technique ranging in all ages at three different Studios in Colorado.  Amanda spent four years in Lawrence,Kansas attending the University of Kansas, where she received a BFA (Bachelors of Fine Arts) in Dance. She has trained in Contemporary, Contact Improv, Ballet and Point, Jazz, Lyrical, Modern, Tap, Hip-hop, Classical East Indian and Flamenco. Amanda was a member of the University Dance Company from fall of 2011- the spring of 2015. She was also a member of the Art In Motion “AIM” Dance Company for fall of 2012 and fall of 2014, located in Lawrence, Kansas. Her senior project, “Law of Gravity,” represented The University of Kansas at the American College Dance Association (ACDA) mid-west in March of 2015 in Iowa. “Law of Gravity” placed third over all in excellence in choreography. During her final year of college she co-directed a small show, which performed in the 2015 Rock Chalk Revue at the Lied Center in Lawrence, Kansas. Amanda Segro loves to share, express and impress the children and adults she teaches and the professional dancers she surrounds herself around. Rock Chalk!



Authentic Movement

with Phannie Haver

Saturday, Sept. 28th 10am

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Authentic Movement is a somatic practice for deeper connection to self. The format is Mover and Witness. The Mover closes their eyes, drops into the moment, and waits to be moved. Initiated by our original intelligence, our primal knowing, the body, beyond mind. The Witness holds space for the Mover. Keeping them both physically safe as well as watching their intimate connection to self without judgement. The Witness also plays the role of reflecting back to the Mover what they see, holding space to hear their experience and expand on the deeper meaning held within. 

Authentic Movement is a self guided journey to the center of self. Becoming aware and deconstructing the beliefs that hold us prisoner.

Phannie Haver

After graduating after 6 years at Denver School of the Arts, she pursued holistic healing through massage therapy, energy work, somatic movement, and Aikido. Opening her own dance studio in Santa Monica, CA in 2011, the studio focused on teaching dance in a manner that not only didn’t damage the body, but made it healthier and happier. Phannie’s focus now is on teaching dancers conscious embodiment to make sure they’re always taking care of the health of their body as well as connecting students to the heart of their dance, so to express what it is they truly love.


MEDITATION

Monday,  September 30th 7:15pm

Monday Night Meditation

In this one hour class, you will have the opportunity to relax into a calm and steady mind.  During the class, students will prepare their bodies for meditation with simple movement, meditate, and journal.  One of the benefits of meditation in a group is the ability to participate in the energy created when everyone holds an intention to go deep within and to share your meditation experience.  Whether you are new to meditation or have an ongoing meditation practice, all are welcome.  We hope you will join us on Monday September 30th at 7:15 to 8:15 p.m. at MOVE to share this powerful practice.

Students may sit in chairs or on mats provided at MOVE! or bring their own meditation pillow, blanket, or yoga mat.  Please wear comfortable clothing and bring a water bottle, journal and pen/pencil.

Your guide:

Tracey Blustein has had a meditation practice for over 25 years and studied meditation in India for five and a half years. While her study of meditation has been informed by her many years of involvement with Siddha Yoga meditation, the meditation classes she teaches are non secular and not associated with a specific tradition. Meditation has changed her life and she is excited to share the practice of meditation with you.           


Barbara Duffy

Tap Dance Master Classes

Sunday, September 22nd

11-12:30 Adv. Beg./Intermediate

12:45-2 Fearless Improv – ALL Levels

BARBARA DUFFY
Barbara Duffys performance highlights include “The Gregory Hines Show”, where she was a featured dancer, actress and choreographer, “Gala for The President”, performing with Gregory Hines before President and Mrs. Bill Clinton and as dance captain and featured dancer in Brenda Bufalino’s American Tap Dance Orchestra. Barbara performs as a featured soloist across the United States and overseas. Her all women ensemble, Barbara Duffy & Company performed at the Duke Theatre, NYC, the Joyce Theater, NYC, the University of Richmond, Jacob’s Pillow and with Tony Waag’sTap City on Tour.
Barbara received the “Rhythm World Award” for preserving and passing on the legacy of Leon Collins, the American Tap Dance Foundation’s prestigious “Hoofer Award” and the National Tap Day Committee’s “FloBert Award”. She holds a BA in Performing Arts.
A highly sought after teacher, Barbara has taught at numerous workshops and festivals in 20 countries. She teaches classes in New York City at Steps on Broadway and The American Tap Dance Center. Her new book, Tap into Improv, A Guide to Tap Dance Improvisation was published in 2017. Barbara’s greatest inspirations are Brenda Bufalino, the late Leon Collins and the late Gregory Hines.

Jazz & Contemporary Dance

Master Classes

With instructor Hilary Pawlik-Morris

from Los Angeles

JAZZ Technique – Saturday

August 24th     1-2:30pm

Jazz class – a strong technical warm-up focusing on foundation and biomechanics.  It moves into across the floor progressions that focus on the fundamentals of jazz technique followed by a stylized combo.

CONTEMPORARY Class – Thursday

August 29th     6-7:30pm

Contemporary class – focus on the balance of technical foundation while exploring movement quality. The class stresses the importance of each dancer finding their own style and approach to movement.  There are elements of improv as well as breath work to facilitate the greatest depth of each movement.

Hilary Morris-Pawlik, is a dancer, teacher, award-winning choreographer, and company director. She is originally from Denver, Colorado where she trained at various schools including Michelle Latimer’s Dance Academy. She moved to Los Angeles after being rewarded with a scholarship at The Dance Center (formerly Tremaine), then went on to study in New York at Steps On Broadway and Broadway Dance Center. Some of her professional credits include: The Young and the Restless, CBS’s Smith, Jackass Number 2, the NBA All-Star Dance Team, The Hollywood Pin-Up Girls, Terry Beeman’s Mental Head Circus, and commercials for Target, Old Spice, Sparkle Paper Towels, Party Poker.Net, San Miguel and more. She can also be seen in music videos for Alanis Morissette and Cherie. Her choreography credits include: The Surrogates, Tim Burton’s Alice In Wonderland, Tinashe’s Who Am I Working For? music video, the CBS pilot A Marriage, Showtime’s television series Look, and Drive A’s The World In Shambles music video.

Hilary has over fifteen years of experience teaching dance and has taught throughout the United States. She co-founded and is currently co-director of Artist Entrance Dance Company based in Los Angeles. Her energetic personality and style create a warm and fun classroom environment, focusing on technique, movement quality, and performance without losing sight of the joy inherent in the art of dance


A casual afternoon of Process in Motion August 24th, 4:00pm

 Performance + Audience Feedback

Process-in-Motion is an informal showing of works-in-progress with a guided discussion of audience feedback. This program offers a safe space for artists of all ages to play and experiment with their creative process providing a moderated feedback session for the growth of the work and artist.

Artists and work in all stages of development are encouraged to apply 



“Primal Tribal Yoga Flow & Summer Wine Celebration”

July 25th, 7:30pm

Within all of us is a primal self—a beautiful animal body that is ready waiting to be unleashed.  Release energetic blockages in a profoundly deep way through this creative yoga practice that balances the energy of the Divine Feminine: Shakti and Sacred Masculine: Shiva. 

Primal Tribal Flow – inspired by traditional hatha Vinyasa, Kundalini, and aspects of modern Buti Yoga, will have you moving and breathing to sensual and heart pounding beats that help you let go and set yourself free. Connect with the tribe around you as you breathe together, dance together, and release together. The Asana is only the beginning—the primal and tribal movement will carry you into deep meditative relaxation and inner bliss.

– The movement part of class will be about an hour plus there will be a solstice celebration where everyone can contribute in making a sun mandala with the flowers.  The idea is the act of creating something beautiful and sacred together is a healing act. As you create the mandala, you infuse it with intention and hold a vision of peace for our planet and one another.  Honoring the sun, one another, and the beautiful world we live in.

– Bring yoga matt, comfortable clothing/athletic wear, barefoot, water bottle and maybe a little towel.

Instructor: Samantha Brown believes that the movement of the body and breath, whether through art, music, dance, athletic activity, or the expansive practice of yoga, is the direct expression of the soul. Her classes involve carefully composed melodies of movement that are both challenging and accessible to all levels, while cultivating mindfulness through loving awareness.

Samantha’s mission is to create a space in which students feel safe and empowered to explore inner and outer worlds, deepening and experimenting in their own unique possibilities through practice.  Outside of instructing, she is an artist, music fanatic, animal lover, consciousness explorer, and total goof.

She looks forward to meeting you on the journey, after all “We’re all just walking each other home”. -Ram Dass


Process in Motion    

May 18th, 2019   4:00pm

A casual afternoon of: Performance + Audience Feedback

Process-in-Motion is an informal showing of works-in-progress with a guided discussion of audience feedback. This program offers a safe space for artists of all ages to play and experiment with their creative process providing a moderated feedback session for the growth of the work and artist. Artists and work in all stages of development.


MODERN Dance and Improv Class

Sunday, May 19th 1:30pm

FREE!

Video promo class for MOVE!

Taught by Jenny Gram and Phannie Haver

Intermediate/Advanced Dancers preferred


Meditation to Transform the Mind

Saturday mornings at 10am starting April 6th

WHAT:
In “Meditation to transform the Mind” classes, students will learn basic meditation techniques to begin or refresh their meditation practice. In this series of four classes, students will be introduced to four principles for meditation; breath, sound, posture and visualization.

The benefits of meditation are tremendous and are well documented in studies shared in the American Journal of Psychiatry, ResearchGate, Science Direct and the National Center for Biotechnology, as well as many others. They include: 

  • Decreased Stress
  • Increased Sense of Well Being
  • Greater Focus and Concentration
  • More Creativity
  • More Resiliency
  • Better Relationships

WHEN:
Saturday mornings 
10:00 a.m to 11:00 a.m.

Week 1 – April 6 – The Power of the Breath to Quiet the Mind

Week 2 – April 13 – Sound as the Doorway to Stillness

Week 3 – April 20 – Positive Posture for your Meditation Practice

Week 4 – April 27 – Visualization to take you Within

Classes are one hour in length and include dialogue, warm-up, meditation and journaling.  Students are welcome to sit in chairs or mats provided at MOVE! or bring their own meditation pillow, blanket, or yoga mat.  Please wear comfortable clothing and bring a water bottle, journal and pen/pencil.

This class is geared to first time or new meditators, however all are welcome.

WHO:

Tracey Blustein has had a meditation practice for over 25 years and studied meditation in India for five and a half years. While her study of meditation comes from a Hindu perspective, the meditation classes she teaches are non secular and not associated with a specific tradition. Meditation has changed her life and she is excited to share the practice of meditation with you.


Sustainable Applewood SEED SHARE

Saturday, March 16th 9:30-11:30am

hosted at
MOVE! Dance Space & Arts Center
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Nourishment (Why Believe?)
2019 Premier
Friday/Saturday – Feb. 8th & 9th, at 8pm
Sunday – Feb. 10th,  at 5pm


 Contemporary Modern Dance Master Class       

with  NYC based dance artist                                                               Gwen Gussman

December 20th, Thursday, 6-7:30pm                                                                                         

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Celebrate Self – Celebrate CommunityWinter Solstice                                                                      

Sunday, December 16th                                                             

1-2:30   Flower Essence & Yoga Flow                        

2:30-4 Hors Devours Boar & Castle Eatery

Join us… 

 Rya Merschat & Claire Demarest
for  1 & 1/2 hour Flower Essence Vinyasa Yoga class.  Participants will be offered flower essences  to support the grounding and centering asana postures. Woven throughout will be breath work, guided meditation and visualization. 
 
Boar &Castle Mobile Eatery is a high-end food truck from Denver Chef Jorge Cazares. They specialize in Mediterranean cuisine and roll their own pasta on the truck. Boar & Castle Mobile Eatery was also recently featured on the Food Network!
Class Description
Rya Merschat and Claire Demarest have created a truly unique and uplifting class to support the rest and rejuvenate theme of Winter Solstice.  Flower essences combined with Yoga deepen the experience of finding balance, grounding, and rejuvenation through movement, visualization, and breath. You will receive a gift bag at the end of the class that includes the yoga poses, breath work, visualizations, and a few days supply of the flower essences used.  This allows you to continue the flower essence yoga experience after the class which provides deeper, more long lasting results.

Claire Demarest is an Energy Artist and Healer with certifications for Reiki Master Level, Reconnective Healing, Angel Guidance, and Flora Corona.  Claire has volunteered and worked as a Reiki Practitioner in medical settings including Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation and Cancer Centers.  With over 15 years experience in energy healing for animals and humans, Claire now focuses her work on healing fiber arts and wellness through gemstone and flower essences.  She does this through creating unique fiber soft sculptures including spirit animals and all kinds of angels.  Learn more at www.sacredbalanceart.com.
Flower essences, originally created by Dr. Bach, are a gentle yet effective way to support emotional imbalances we face daily. Using the pure vibration of a flower (different from essential oils) these infusions, taken orally, placed on the body, or in a room mister, provide a specific message of support in healing to the body, mind, and spirit.  For example, Impatiens flower essence is used for, you guessed it, helping us to have patience!  Snapdragon flower essence helps to calm those of us who have a bit of a sharp tongue.

Rya Merschat began her movement journey at age 5 in Casper, WY where she discovered her love of dance at a neighborhood dance studio.  Dance and Choreography continued to be instrumental throughout her adolescence and influenced her decision to pursue her B.F.A. in Modern Dance Performance/Choreography at Arizona State University. While at ASU, Ms. Merschat was fortunate to study with many modern dance greats, including; Daniel Nagrin, Elina Mooney and Cliff Keuter.  Graduating ASU in 1994, she received the Outstanding Graduate award for Performance/Choreography, as well as accolades for her choreography.  

In 1994, Ms. Merschat moved to Denver and began dancing with the Jan Justis Dance Company.  She was also fortunate to dance with other Denver/Boulder companies such as Maureen Breeze JUMPSTART/ Dance Works and Speaking of Dance, as well as co-directing her own company; Off Center Dance Collective.  While dancing and choreographing, Ms. Merschat began teaching Pilates in 1999, and received her certification from Physical Mind Institute in 2001.  Her longest tenure with a dance company was with the Hannah Kahn Dance Company, where she was a company member from 1997-2005.  She rejoined the company from 2011-2018.  Ms. Merschat has been teaching modern/contemporary dance and composition, as well as having her choreography produced at various Denver dance institutions including, Denver School of the Arts, Classical Ballet Academy and Rocky Mountain Ballet Academy.  She has also taught creative dance classes for Colorado Academy, Stanley British Primary School as well as numerous, other metro Denver schools.  She has choreographed flash mobs, for theater companies and summer camps as well as guiding novice choreographers to create their own work. 

Recently, Ms. Merschat decided to get her yoga teaching certification. While she has practiced yoga at various Denver studios, a dance injury in 2012 led her to Kindness Yoga, where she healed her injury while strengthening her body, mind, and spirit. She was intrigued and took the leap to enroll in Yoga Teacher Training.  Ms. Merschat received her Registered Yoga Teacher 200 hour training with Kindness Yoga this spring. She loves to create (or choreograph) a unique, fun and inspirational yoga sequence, while paying attention to alignment and breath. She is excited to share her love of teaching with you and to be joining the Move! Family.

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Create & Collaborate with guided dance creative movement for the Winter Solstice Season.  

Joining PARENTS and CHILDREN together for  a movement class where we will create short vignette’s and movement studies to present then discuss and reflect on.

Thursday, December 13th, 9:30-11:30amChildren 7+

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ProAm Jam!

Every second Saturday of the monthyou have the opportunity to explore your body, play with new dance concepts, work on something for your next project, observe and be inspired by others, take notes/journal, vent, do something you’re scared of or just sweat in a safe an open space.  The hour and a half gives the dancers time to lightly warm up, jam for 60 minutes and take some time to reflect, meditate, journal or discuss with others without feeling pushed out.  Any movers are welcome!  The Second Saturday Improv Jams are presented by DAMAGEDANCE in partnership with Move! 
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BARBARA DUFFY
Barbara Duffys performance highlights include “The Gregory Hines Show”, where she was a featured dancer, actress and choreographer, “Gala for The President”, performing with Gregory Hines before President and Mrs. Bill Clinton and as dance captain and featured dancer in Brenda Bufalino’s American Tap Dance Orchestra. Barbara performs as a featured soloist across the United States and overseas. Her all women ensemble, Barbara Duffy & Company performed at the Duke Theatre, NYC, the Joyce Theater, NYC, the University of Richmond, Jacob’s Pillow and with Tony Waag’sTap City on Tour.
Barbara received the “Rhythm World Award” for preserving and passing on the legacy of Leon Collins, the American Tap Dance Foundation’s prestigious “Hoofer Award” and the National Tap Day Committee’s “FloBert Award”. She holds a BA in Performing Arts.
A highly sought after teacher, Barbara has taught at numerous workshops and festivals in 20 countries. She teaches classes in New York City at Steps on Broadway and The American Tap Dance Center. Her new book, Tap into Improv, A Guide to Tap Dance Improvisation was published in 2017. Barbara’s greatest inspirations are Brenda Bufalino, the late Leon Collins and the late Gregory Hines.
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JOIN US FOR
THE FULL MOON FESTIVAL
and
LOCAL ARTISAN MARKET
Saturday, August 25, 10:00-6:00
Sunday, August 26, 10:00-4:00

Join us for the Full Moon Festival & local artisan market at MOVE! Our mission is to support small businesses and local artisans with an emphasis on sustainable practices, while creating community. 

Proceeds to support Arts Education Scholarship Fund

Farmers Market
Children’s Corner
Local Artists
Cottage Goods
Live Music
Performers
Demonstrations
Tasty Libations

Tasting and Sipping  Saturday 12-4 and Sunday 11-3

Neoteric Farms Microgreens and Vegi’ – Aug. 25

John Nussbaumer Jewelry – Aug. 25.

Bo Whitelaw  Artist prints – Aug.  26

Alexandra Sietz  Video laughter yoga/fitness – Aug 25 and 26.

Mary Mittag-Miller Jewelry – Aug. 25 and 26

Kevin Mills Abstract Acrylic – Aug. 25 and 26

PERFORMERS:
 
August 25:
12:00 Rich K & 3/4 Players with Ron Argotsingers, Carl Cate, Doing Harris, Richard Karczewski
2:00 Gene GeBauer Tap Dancers and Golden City Cloggers
3:00 Alexandria Sietz Laughter YOGA, Sign Language, Tai Chi and other wellness movements
5:00 Kusogea Nobi Dance and Drumming Ensemble/Bob Hall
August 26:
3:00 Alexandria Sietz Laughter YOGA, Sign Language, Tai Chi and other wellness movements
1:00 Jan’s Happy Tappers
1:15 Gwen Gussman Modern Contemporary Dance
2:00 Gene GeBauer Tap Dancers and Golden City Cloggers
3:00 Family Dance Party – ALL AGES  welcome to dance and groove
SPONSORS/Donations:
Sweet Bloom Coffee
The Real Dill
Balesteri Vineyards
New Image Brewing
The Family Jones Spirit House
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TAP MASTER CLASS WITH ANTHONY LO CASCIO

Tuesday, July 17th

7-8:15 PM

A native New Yorker, Anthony Lo Cascio has performed, taught, and toured internationally since 1994. He has opened for people such as, Natalie Cole, Earth, Wind and Fire, and Stevie Wonder; Appeared on, Regis & Kathy, Good Day New York, MTV and more.

Anthony has been seen internationally as far as Monte Carlo and South Africa. As a NYC cast member, and the first American to earn a standing role in Tap Dogs, he performed with the Dogs for close to 17 years, often playing The Enforcer. He finished a six-week tour in South Africa with the International Cast in 2013.

Anthony frequently teaches at conventions and tap festivals, and adjudicates at competitions throughout the world. Currently, his projects include his Role of Spiritual Gangster for Singer/Songwriter Frank Persico, as well as choreographing, performing, and enjoying his Taplife Company.