Burlesque Fitness for Any Body (B+)

Level: Low to Medium Intensity, Good for All Levels

Instructor:

Melissa

Times:

Thursdays at 7pm in person only

Description:

Like Zumba or line-dancing, BFAB features a set of dance moves that the instructor calls out during the music. The goal is to keep moving for the full 45 minutes, rather than to memorize a single routine. We begin with a slow-paced warmup song that introduces most of the moves, and then we’ll Charleston and shimmy our way through a mixture of faster-paced cardio songs and slow/sultry songs that test our balance and alignment.

Don’t worry about messing up, not knowing the moves, or not having dance training: the whole point of Burlesque Fitness for Any Body is to feel sexy and powerful in whatever body you bring to the studio. All bodies will be welcomed and celebrated. Modifications will be offered for those with common challenges, and Melissa will be happy to work with you to help with your individual body’s needs.

Jazz shoes or bare feet are recommended. This is a fitness class, but it’s still burlesque, so feel free to wear athletic clothes or fishnets, scrunchies or cat eyeliner—or be like your instructor and go for a combination of all of the above. Just make sure to have a water bottle handy.

Dance Life prides itself on being a safe space for all bodies to find joyful movement, especially those who have felt left out of a traditional dance class. We want to help you feel great and have fun moving and dancing in the body you have right NOW. Our classes are free from talk of diets, calories, or cosmetic benefits of movement. We focus on having fun, gaining new skills, and honoring our body as it shows up each day! We believe every BODY deserves access to joyful dance and movement.

Cost:

$10 per class