When: Every Thursday from 7-8:30pm
Cost: Sliding scale, $7 - $13*; Pay at the door!
*No one turned away for lack of funds! Guest spots available by request.
Description: dance practice is a ballet class for anyone, at any level.
Whether you’re a dancer, a “former” dancer, or just someone who wants to move, dance practice is for everyone — especially if your relationship with ballet is complicated.
The goal of dance practice is that we gather and (re)discover the joy of ballet together, while actively rejecting all the unhealthy/problematic things that come with it: the classism and ableism, the body stuff, the gender stuff, the self-worth stuff, the white supremacy upon which ballet was built.
Celine will hold a safe and sacred space for us to dance together, learn from each other, and practice kindness and patience with our bodies. Her teaching philosophy values safety and sustainability rather than aesthetic or achievement, and she will give movement modifications for varying levels: you always have the option to choose what is best for you.
All are welcome. dance practice was created to empower you to find autonomy in movement and work toward rejecting the exclusionary aspects of this form. Ballet is but a tool; you can take what you like and leave the rest. aspects of this form. Ballet is but a tool; you can take what you like and leave the rest.
What to expect: This class is 90 minutes. It begins with a warm-up to prepare our bodies safely for the steps ahead; then moves through a structure based on but not beholden to a ballet class, with smaller actions at the barre moving into larger actions in the center. There is always room for curiosity and exploration, and we’ll check in with each other and our bodies regularly to ensure a safe and kind practice. Sometimes we’ll learn new steps; sometimes we’ll learn choreography.
Bio: Celine Sauquillo Davis is a journalist, designer, & artist whose work is largely informed by lifelong movement research. She aims to tell the story of the artist through process and context, while holding true to the integrity and intention of the work itself. Celine is an alumna of USC Kaufman’s inaugural class and has performed works by Grimes, Forsythe, Cerrudo, Kylian, and more. Currently, you can find her dancing with Bodies in Play, and in digital and print at Nom de Pixel, La Dance Chronicle, and more.
Accessibility Note: Celine offers accessibility accommodations, and is working on making this a space where everyone can access balletic framework rather than a specific aesthetic. Please EMAIL CELINE or fill out the form while registering if you want to talk about how we can make this class accessible for you.
The space is located on the 2nd floor with one flight of stairs directly up from the entrance. Elevator access is available; please email pieterrentals@gmail.com prior to the class if you will need it. The elevator is spacious enough for any mobility device and the 2nd floor space is free of any steps or mobility barriers. There are no automated doors in the building.
There are two all-gender restrooms with three private stalls and a urinal. Each restroom has one stall accessible for mobility device users.
Parking is available directly behind our building at 2412 Workman Street. There are two additional city lots south of Broadway on Workman Street. There is also ample metered parking in the neighborhood.
Have questions or need additional accommodations? Contact pieterrentals@gmail.com and we will do our best to assist you.