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| - As a long-time music lover of sundry genres, I've always been starry-eyed about the art of dance, the physiological response to the language of rhythm. With my two left feet, I'd admire from afar the way these individuals can groove and express themselves ever so naturally.
Anyhow, since it's a new year and the Underground Dance Center was running the "March Madness" promo(1), I decided to take classes! Best decision ever. The logistics of getting to the dance center, registering and paying for classes are all very straightforward and hassle-free(2). Instructors(3) are professional, lively, and very receptive to questions. I just wish there were more classes on the weekends then, this would fo'sho be 5/5.
I've done the House class w/ Anna Martynova a few times and love the way she teaches it. The class will start with a quick warm up via basic steps which will alternate between slow / fast speeds(4). Anna will quickly move into the actual choreography and the build up is rapid. But, don't worry, all the steps undergo a high number of repetitions. Keep trying to follow along and you'll impress yourself! (I know I did!) At the end of this 90-minute sesh, everyone in the class is literally DRENCHED (actually, this outcome also happened for all the other classes I took - the instructors really challenge your physical endurance!).
So with that said, a few tips for your first class:
1. Bring a water bottle. If you forget, fret not because the front desk does sell a variety of Gatorade for $2.
2. Bring a pair of indoor running shoes.
3. Bring a set of clothes to change into after class. Trust me.
4. Check their website / instagram for class schedules.
5. Bring a brazen, can-do-will-do attitude! Put your whole heart into it! HAVE FUN!
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(1) Pay $20 upfront and get every class thereafter for $10 for the month of March.
(2) Bring cash or credit!
(3) Based on my experience in taking (all with different instructors): House, Beginner Heels, Beginner Hip-Hop, Intermediate/Advance Hip-Hop
(4) Note: Not your *typical* beginner's class where you get babied every step of the way. You'll be challenged so, be prepared! :)
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