Urban Movement Arts (UMA) welcomes adults of all ages and experience levels to explore Hip Hop, American folk dance, and African Diaspora movement genres.
Our programs and classes bring out the joy of discovering new ways of being and moving in the world.
*Artwork by Lynnea Holland Weiss and Dan Isaac Bortz
Our programs and classes bring out the joy of discovering new ways of being and moving in the world.
*Artwork by Lynnea Holland Weiss and Dan Isaac Bortz
how to start dancing:
$40 = 30 Days, Try everything!
Come take class! We recommend the Intro Month so you can try all the classes and find your groove. Go here if you're feeling like a freaked out beginner. Go here for more info on classes. You can just show up to a class and pay us in person before class. We take cash and major credit cards.
Or you can use the Mind Body App on your phone to register and pay. The Mindy Body App a convenient way to sign up and pay for classes right from your smart phone. Not required, but some people are all about it.
Or you can use the Mind Body App on your phone to register and pay. The Mindy Body App a convenient way to sign up and pay for classes right from your smart phone. Not required, but some people are all about it.
featured class
Afro Cuban Movement Leilani Chirino
Thursdays 7 - 8 pm
Learning these movement patterns and musical traditions with Leiliani is a special dance experience. The syncopated, undulating body movements are relevant to House dancing, Salsa, Swing, Waacking, and even Breaking; the Afro Cuban influence is everywhere in american music. Leilani brings deep knowledge. Ella enseña en español e inglés!
READ / WATCH MORE ABOUT LEILANI AND HER CLASS. It's fire.
Thursdays 7 - 8 pm
Learning these movement patterns and musical traditions with Leiliani is a special dance experience. The syncopated, undulating body movements are relevant to House dancing, Salsa, Swing, Waacking, and even Breaking; the Afro Cuban influence is everywhere in american music. Leilani brings deep knowledge. Ella enseña en español e inglés!
READ / WATCH MORE ABOUT LEILANI AND HER CLASS. It's fire.
swing Dance with ragtag empire!
6 WEEK SERIES returns Jan 12 2020!
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Beginner Lindy Hop | 5:30 - 6:30 pm | $65/6 WEEK SERIES REGISTER ONLINE !
Lindy Hop is danced with a partner to classic big band music, swampy New Orleans jazz , or even Motown. Ragtag encourages new dancers to choose to learn either leading or following (regardless of gender). No partner necessary for class; all our classes rotate partners constantly. Intermediate-ish Swing | 5:30 - 6:30 pm | : $65/6 WEEK SERIES REGISTER ONLINE !
The Ragtag Team brings you the need to know skills and drills to keep advancing your dancing. PREREQUISITE: 2 cycles of Beginner Lindy or the equivalent. Students must know: 8 ct and 6 ct basics, swings outs, tuck turns, sugar pushes, jig kicks, and be familiar with basic solo jazz moves. Intermediate Lindy is designed for dancers who social dance regularly (once a week or more.) If you're not sure of your level, we can asses on the first day of class. |
Sundays
Drop in Weekly! 4:30 - 5:30 pm Solo Jazz Series Only: 5:30 - 6:30 pm Beginner Lindy Hop 5:30 - 6:30 pm Intermediate Lindy Hop Ragtag teaches the original Swing dance, otherwise known as Lindy Hop. Lindy Hop originated in Harlem in the 1930's as an Afro-American social dance.
Follow @ragtag_empire for teacher details! For more things Swing VISIT: ww.w.ragtagempire.com |
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salsa & BAchata | 8 week series with laurel card
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Sundays
2:00 - 3:00 pm Beginner Salsa
This 8 week course is for the absolute beginner or those that improve their foundation. This course will give you all you need to know about the foundation of Salsa dancing: basic footwork patterns, timing, dance positions, leading and following, footwork and turns. Each week builds on the week previous. Each class we will take the time to really understand the steps and what the body is doing so we can build muscle memory. And it's fun!
3:00 - 4:00 pm Beginner Bachata
Bachata originated in the Dominican Republic but is danced world wide. Traditional Bachata is done with 3 steps and a tap on 4. This series teaches the Bachata foundation: basic footwork patterns, timing, dance positions, leading and following and footwork. Each week builds on the week previous.
4:00 - 5:00 pm Adv. Beg. Salsa
This class builds on the skills learned in the beginner series. It offers more challenging patterns and combinations. We will work on leading & following techniques, styling and how to add these into your Salsa turn patterns. To join this class, we ask that you have completed the 8 week beginner series (preferably a few times) and have a good foundation and understanding of timing, know how to lead/follow inside and outside turns, cross-body leads, as well as combinations using these tools.
2:00 - 3:00 pm Beginner Salsa
This 8 week course is for the absolute beginner or those that improve their foundation. This course will give you all you need to know about the foundation of Salsa dancing: basic footwork patterns, timing, dance positions, leading and following, footwork and turns. Each week builds on the week previous. Each class we will take the time to really understand the steps and what the body is doing so we can build muscle memory. And it's fun!
3:00 - 4:00 pm Beginner Bachata
Bachata originated in the Dominican Republic but is danced world wide. Traditional Bachata is done with 3 steps and a tap on 4. This series teaches the Bachata foundation: basic footwork patterns, timing, dance positions, leading and following and footwork. Each week builds on the week previous.
4:00 - 5:00 pm Adv. Beg. Salsa
This class builds on the skills learned in the beginner series. It offers more challenging patterns and combinations. We will work on leading & following techniques, styling and how to add these into your Salsa turn patterns. To join this class, we ask that you have completed the 8 week beginner series (preferably a few times) and have a good foundation and understanding of timing, know how to lead/follow inside and outside turns, cross-body leads, as well as combinations using these tools.
parties & performances
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salsa & Bachata Practice partyNovember 22 | 8 pm til Midnight
$10 at door Beginner Lesson starts at 8-9 pm. Open dance floor until midnight. No partner needed., all levels welcome. Come practice your Salsa and Bachata skills in a relaxed atmosphere. This party is open to everyone and of all levels. UMA students can get a taste of Salsa in a party environment . Our doors are also open to folks new to UMA; it's an invitation tosee what our UMA community is all about. Come dance with us! For all of you Laurel regulars, this is a time to practice what you've done in classes. Music will be a variety of Salsa, Bachata, Reggeaton and Latin House. |
flyer design: Mark Wong
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BLAW! COSMOS? ... philly kerplop is back!December 7 & 8 | 8 pm
$10 | click here to purchase tickets. at FRINGE ARTS 140 N. Columbus Blvd. Philadelphia, PA (corner of Columbus & Race St) from the mind of international-ninja-turned-professional-baby-sitter Vince Johnson comes the next installment of the mulit-dimensional performance explosion orchestra known as Philly Kerplop. |
Vince Johnson, Denzel Thompson, and Mark Wong doing...???...at a Philly Kerplop performance Summer 2018. photo: lily kind
featured practice playlist
Riot has compiled an epic list of funky tunes for practicing Locking. You can catch his class Sundays 2:30 - 3:30 pm. Check out his 'Lockness playlist on UMA's Spotify!
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