This class is for folks that love movement and exploring workouts that are outside of the conventional gym settings. This workout is for all levels. It uses drills from martial arts, gymnastics, dance, and various sports. The goal is to increase agility, balance, mobility, coordination and stamina. Also the class encourages students to explore new … Continue reading "Urban Movement Arts – Outdoor Workout with Vince Johnson"

A bridge between Beginner Ballet and Intermediate Ballet, this class serves to introduce the student to slightly more complex combination patterns and weight exchanges. More advanced students may enjoy this class as an opportunity to clean up or fill any gaps in their technique. Barre 50-60 minutes, center 15-25 minutes, jumps 15 minutes. Class size … Continue reading "Advanced Beginner Ballet with Amy Novinski"

Our Beginner/Intermediate Intensive offers dancers ages 10-13 an opportunity to train in a professional environment to grow in their dance training.  Our curriculum includes Ballet, Modern, Jazz and Hip Hop.

A faster paced class that encourages the student to step into their artistry while continuing to build their technical knowledge and analytical problem solving skills. Barre 50 minutes, center work 25 minutes, jumps 15 minutes. Class size limited.

Intermediate Contemporary Modern features Assistant Artistic Director Melissa Rector of Koresh Dance Company. This workshop is designed for intermediate, pre-professional, and professional level dancers with a background in dance training who want to advance their contemporary technique and enhance their artistry of movement. Dancers can expect technique conditioning followed by learning an excerpt of Melissa's … Continue reading "Koresh Dance – Int Contemporary Modern Workshop with Melissa Rector"

Come find your groove with Urban Movement Arts' founding director Vince Johnson. Beginners welcome and encouraged! Join as Vince breaks down the footwork and body mechanics of Hip Hop movement. $10, pre-register at urbanmovementarts.com

Beginner Modern Jazz with Greg Anmuth challenges the body physically while exploring artistic approaches to phrase work. An upbeat jazz warmup prepares the body for traveling across the floor, while a guided improvisation sets the tone for a movement combination to end weekly class. Greg's class is accessible to those with dance training or individuals … Continue reading "Koresh Dance – Hybrid – Beginner Modern Jazz with Greg Anmuth"

Intermediate Contemporary Modern features Assistant Artistic Director Melissa Rector of Koresh Dance Company. This class is designed for intermediate, pre-professional, and professional level dancers with a background in dance training who want to advance their contemporary technique and enhance their artistry of movement. Dancers can expect technique conditioning followed by learning an excerpt of Melissa's choreography. … Continue reading "Koresh Dance – Intermediate Contemporary Modern with Melissa Rector"

This class allows students of various Salsa levels or even newcomers to dance to work closely with Laurel on coordination, rhythm, and expression. It is fun, low key, and very welcoming. Mondays 6:30-7:30PM $10 Streaming Online via Zoom. pre-register at urbanmovementarts.com

This class allows students of various Salsa levels or even newcomers to dance to work closely with Laurel on coordination, rhythm, and expression. It is fun, low key, and very welcoming.  

Jam out with India with some Old School Party Dances. Think about the movie house party and you'll know what is going down, just like Kid and Play. $15 pre-register at urbanmovementart.com *Classes will be held on the open blacktop, next to the basketball courts, which is adjacent to the Markward Rec Center office and … Continue reading "Urban Movement Arts – Outdoor Hip Hop Party Dances with India “Really” Philly at Markward Rec Center"

A great compliment to any dancer's physical and spiritual well-being, join Alex in functional and dynamic breath and movement work. $10, pre-registration required 30 min in advance of class at urbanmovementarts.com

Join Laurel for Bachata Dance at Markward Park! *You will receive a notice 30 min before class if it is canceled due to inclement weather and your class will be applied to another on our schedule via your class pass. There are no refunds.

Beginner Ballet students will begin to perform fundamental movements in tandem with port de bras sequences. New steps and concepts are introduced to build a strong foundation. Speed of movement will increase slightly but only as to present a gentle challenge for the mind and body. Flexibility and stamina elements are introduced into classwork. Barre … Continue reading "Amy Novinski – Virtual – Beginner Ballet"

Beginner Ballet This class is designed for dancers who have some basic knowledge of positions/vocabulary and want to enhance their ballet technique. Class will move at a fairly slow pace and string together movements into combinations. For the best possible class experience, students should have some basic knowledge of Ballet technique and terminology, as this … Continue reading "Koresh Dance – Beginner Ballet with Tommy"

Dress in layers and come out to the park and practice your waacking. All levels! Waacking is a dance style that emerged in the gay clubs of LA in the mid to late 70s. Then it was called waacking and or punkin. It is a dance style speed, precision, elegance, and grace. It features spiraling … Continue reading "Urban Movement Arts – Outdoor Waacking with Vince Johnson"

This vibrant dance style, a close relative to hip hop, was born out of the music revolution in Chicago during the post-disco era, giving birth to house music. House very quickly made its way into New York clubs and naturally down to Philly, where it has taken unique form. If you enjoy the idea of … Continue reading "Urban Movement Arts – Outdoor House Dance with Vince Johnson"

This summer train alongside our company artists by enrolling in one of our summer workshops series catered for the pre-professional and professional dancer! These workshops are held Tuesday through Friday and focus on a specific technique to strengthen and develop you further as a moving artist. Register for the entire series or check it out … Continue reading "KYLD Summer Workshop – Butoh with Shizu Homma"

Our Beginner/Intermediate Intensive offers dancers ages 10-13 an opportunity to train in a professional environment to grow in their dance training.  Our curriculum includes Ballet, Modern, Jazz and Hip Hop.

Beginner/Intermediate Ballet features professional dancer and Koresh Company Member alumni Fang Ju-Chou. This class is being offered IN-PERSON and is perfect for students who have prior Ballet experience and the desire to transition into the intermediate level. Class will move at a moderate pace and focus on advancing basic technical skills within more involved combinations. It is … Continue reading "Koresh Dance – Hybrid- Beginner-Intermediate Ballet with Fang"

Intermediate Contemporary Modern features Assistant Artistic Director Melissa Rector of Koresh Dance Company. This workshop is designed for intermediate, pre-professional, and professional level dancers with a background in dance training who want to advance their contemporary technique and enhance their artistry of movement. Dancers can expect technique conditioning followed by learning an excerpt of Melissa's … Continue reading "Koresh Dance – Int Contemporary Modern Workshop with Melissa Rector"

This vibrant dance style, a close relative to hip hop, was born out of the music revolution in Chicago during the post-disco era, giving birth to house music. House very quickly made its way into New York clubs and naturally down to Philly, where it has taken unique form. If you enjoy the idea of … Continue reading "Urban Movement Arts – ONLINE – Beginner House with Vince Johnson"

Transition to Beginner Ballet with Fang Gant is offered IN-PERSON! It is designed for students who have a basic understanding of ballet positions and vocabulary, and are looking to transition from the introduction level to the beginner level with their ballet technique. The class will be at a slower pace and more in depth than our … Continue reading "Koresh Dance – Hybrid – Transition to Beginner Ballet with Fang"

Intermediate Contemporary Modern features Assistant Artistic Director Melissa Rector of Koresh Dance Company. This class is designed for intermediate, pre-professional, and professional level dancers with a background in dance training who want to advance their contemporary technique and enhance their artistry of movement. Dancers can expect technique conditioning followed by learning an excerpt of Melissa's choreography. … Continue reading "Koresh Dance – Intermediate Contemporary Modern with Melissa Rector"

Come learn and practice the sensual and groovy art of salsa with Laurel. $15 (pre-registration required) Classes will be held at Markward Park (400 Taney St.) on the open black top, next to the basketball courts, which is adjacent to the Rec Center office and playground. *You will receive a notice 30 min prior to … Continue reading "Urban Movement Arts – Outdoor Salsa with Laurel Card"

This class is taught by Tyger-B. It is a great environment for students starting at Advance Beginner Level to continue to grow hip hop vocabulary foundations while increasing capacity with choreography. Tyger-B will push you to be your best! Tuesdays 7:30-8:30 PM | $10 drop-in Livestream pre-registration required at urbanmovementarts.com

Beginner/Intermediate Ballet features professional dancer and Koresh Company Member alumni Fang Ju-Chou. This class is perfect for students who have prior Ballet experience and the desire to transition into the intermediate level. Class will move at a moderate pace and focus on advancing basic technical skills within more involved combinations. It is advised to have prior … Continue reading "Koresh Dance – Hybrid – Beginner-Intermediate Ballet with Fang"

This class is for folks that love movement and exploring workouts that are outside of the conventional gym settings. This workout is for all levels. It uses drills from martial arts, gymnastics, dance and various sports. The goal is to increase agility, balance, mobility, coordination and stamina. Also the class encourages students to explore new … Continue reading "Urban Movement Arts – Outdoor Workout with Vince Johnson"

This summer train alongside our company artists by enrolling in one of our summer workshops series catered for the pre-professional and professional dancer! These workshops are held Tuesday through Friday and focus on a specific technique to strengthen and develop you further as a moving artist. Register for the entire series or check it out … Continue reading "KYLD Summer Workshop – Butoh with Shizu Homma"

Our Beginner/Intermediate Intensive offers dancers ages 10-13 an opportunity to train in a professional environment to grow in their dance training.  Our curriculum includes Ballet, Modern, Jazz and Hip Hop.

Intermediate Contemporary Modern features Assistant Artistic Director Melissa Rector of Koresh Dance Company. This workshop is designed for intermediate, pre-professional, and professional level dancers with a background in dance training who want to advance their contemporary technique and enhance their artistry of movement. Dancers can expect technique conditioning followed by learning an excerpt of Melissa's … Continue reading "Koresh Dance – Int Contemporary Modern Workshop with Melissa Rector"

All Levels! House is about feeling the music deep in your body. Get sweaty with good people and fast footwork. Dress warm and Bring Water! *You will receive cancellation notices 30minutes before class if there is bad weather or if the class is not able to generate a minimum of 3 participants. If there is … Continue reading "Urban Movement Arts – Outdoor House with Vince Johnson"

Afrofusion Hip-hop is the welcoming and fun choreography class you've always wanted! It combines cardiovascular dance drills with contemporary African, House, Dancehall, and Waacking influences.

Eva follows the Vaganova (Russian) technique with emphasis on proper alignment, turn out, and port de bras. This class is perfect for students who have little to no dance experience and have a desire to learn Ballet technique. The class will move at a slow pace and introduce positions and terminology. No experience necessary! NO … Continue reading "Koresh Dance – Intro to Ballet with Eva Szabo"

Roni Koresh is an Israeli- American choreographer whose style represents his experience in both cultures. From his time in Israel which included Israeli folk dance, performance with Martha Graham’s Batsheva 2 Dance Company and his enlistment in the Israeli army, the style draws its strong sense of humanity, sweeping circle patters, military precision and Middle … Continue reading "Koresh Dance – Advanced Contemporary Modern with Roni Koresh"

Reggaeton is strongly influenced by Latin American, Carribean and hip hop music. Think hip hop dance, adding latin hips, body rolls and isolations. It is a fun and sexy dance style that will also give you some major cardio and strengthening. Class includes combinations choreographed to some seriously good music! All levels can benefit from … Continue reading "Urban Movement Arts –ONLINE-Reggaeton with Laurel Card"

I strive to facilitate my co-students in finding ease, sustainability and joy within effort and awareness. In this class, we will do this by beginning class focusing on breathe, imagery and weight. We will warm up slowly using circular and sequential movement, in improvisation and set exercises. ​During class I will encourage focusing on & … Continue reading "Contemporary Modern Dance Class with Katherine Desimine"

Jam out with India with some Old School Party Dances. Think the movie house party and you'll know what is going down, just like Kid and Play.

Contemporary with company member Maddie! This class provides a warm-up to stretch and work on technique followed by a slow or fast fluid combo to work on movement quality and self-expression while pushing our technical and artistic abilities. Must be 18yrs+ to attend. Mask Required if not vaccinated.

This class is designed for dancers who have some basic knowledge of positions/vocabulary and want to enhance their ballet technique. Class will move at a fairly slow pace and string together movements into combinations. For the best possible class experience, students should have some basic knowledge of Ballet technique and terminology, as this is not … Continue reading "Koresh Dance – Hybrid – Beginner Ballet with Fang-Ju Chou Gant"

This vibrant dance style, a close relative to hip hop, was born out of the music revolution in Chicago during the post-disco era, giving birth to house music. House very quickly made its way into New York clubs and naturally down to Philly, where it has taken unique form. If you enjoy the idea of … Continue reading "Urban Movement Arts – ONLINE – Intermediate House with Vince Johnson"

This vibrant dance style, a close relative to hip hop, was born out of the music revolution in Chicago during the post-disco era, giving birth to house music. House very quickly made its way into New York clubs and naturally down to Philly, where it has taken unique form. If you enjoy the idea of … Continue reading "Urban Movement Arts – Outdoor House Dance Party with Vince Johnson"

Beginner Ballet students will begin to perform fundamental movements in tandem with port de bras sequences. New steps and concepts are introduced to build a strong foundation. Speed of movement will increase slightly but only as to present a gentle challenge for the mind and body. Flexibility and stamina elements are introduced into classwork. Barre … Continue reading "Beginner Ballet with Amy Novinski"

This summer train alongside our company artists by enrolling in one of our summer workshops series catered for the pre-professional and professional dancer! These workshops are held Tuesday through Friday and focus on a specific technique to strengthen and develop you further as a moving artist. Register for the entire series or check it out … Continue reading "KYLD Summer Workshop – Butoh with Shizu Homma"

Our Beginner/Intermediate Intensive offers dancers ages 10-13 an opportunity to train in a professional environment to grow in their dance training.  Our curriculum includes Ballet, Modern, Jazz and Hip Hop.

A faster paced class that encourages the student to step into their artistry while continuing to build their technical knowledge and analytical problem solving skills. Barre 50 minutes, center work 25 minutes, jumps 15 minutes. Class size limited.

Beginner/Intermediate Ballet features professional dancer and Koresh Company Member alumni Fang Ju-Chou. This class is being offered IN-PERSON and is perfect for students who have prior Ballet experience and the desire to transition into the intermediate level. Class will move at a moderate pace and focus on advancing basic technical skills within more involved combinations. It is … Continue reading "Koresh Dance – Hybrid- Beginner-Intermediate Ballet with Fang"

Intermediate Contemporary Modern features Assistant Artistic Director Melissa Rector of Koresh Dance Company. This workshop is designed for intermediate, pre-professional, and professional level dancers with a background in dance training who want to advance their contemporary technique and enhance their artistry of movement. Dancers can expect technique conditioning followed by learning an excerpt of Melissa's … Continue reading "Koresh Dance – Int Contemporary Modern Workshop with Melissa Rector"

A great dance class for complete beginners with hip hop dance, taught by Urban Movement Arts' founder, Vince Johnson. This class will focus on the foundation of grooves, footwork, postures and shapes taught at a very comfortable pace. This is a space for folks that are interested in the process of growing themselves, not for …