Classes
The BodyVox Dance Center serves as an important regional hub for dance innovation, education, and creativity. Home to Portland's world renowned dance company, BodyVox, the Dance Center maintains a performance training program (the Junior Artist Generator Program, or JAG), as well as daily classes for teens and adults. Taught by an exceptional roster of professional dancers and teaching artists, BodyVox provides instruction in multidisciplinary dance styles including ballet, jazz, hip hop, contemporary, modern, improvisation, and dance based fitness classes. From absolute beginners to professional dancers, there is a place for every body at BodyVox.
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OUR CLASS CARDS NEVER EXPIRE! For the best experience exploring, download the Mindbody app on your mobile device.
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UPCOMING SERIES CLASSES (see full class list below for times):
Jan 3 - Mar 21: Absolute Beginning Ballet Plus with Heather Jackson
Jan 4 - Mar 8: Beginning Modern Series with Anna Hooper
Jan 4 - Mar 29: Absolute Beginning Ballet with Heather Jackson
Jan 5 - 19: Salsa Mini Series with Kiri Maasen
Jan 7 - 28 : Classical Ballet Variations with Ava Anderson
Feb 16 - Mar 23: Longer Salsa Series with Kiri Maasen (Time TBD)
MINIVOX KIDS DANCE CLASSES:
10-week series beginning January 10, 2023
Ages: 6 - 10
Tuesdays from 4:30pm - 5:45pm
Cost: $150
10-week series beginning January 14, 2023
Saturdays from 10am - 11:15am
Cost: $150
To enroll, please contact audience@bodyvox.com or call 503.229.0627
In MiniVox, your student will work with a BODYVOX teaching artist to dance, expance their imagination, and move their body. We will explore the connections between dance, rhythm, music, and creativity. Each class will focus on a range of experiences including dance, creative movement, ImproVox, Stackrobats, and YogaVox.
COMING SOON!
BODYVOX Kids Camp 2023
June 19 - 23 and June 26 - 30
9:00am - 3:00pm
Students will work with BODYVOX's outstanding roster of professional dancers and teaching artists to develop dance technique, expand their imaginations as they move their bodies, and explore the connection between dance, rhythm, music, and creativity.
COVID SAFETY GUIDELINES:
Camp will be limited to one group of no more than 20 students. Strict social distancing will be enforced during drop off and pick up, and for students throughout each day. Students will interact with the same staff members throughout the week. BodyVox will require proof of vaccination for all students attending camp. Please email proof of vaccination to audience@bodyvox.com following enrollment.
IMPORTANT: Please make sure to provide the correct contact information. All camp correspondence and information will be delivered via email.
Click here more information and to register.
OUR FULL ROSTER OF CLASSES:
MONDAYS:
9:00am - Professional Level Open Ballet with Vanessa Thiessen (includes virtual option)
9:30am - MotionSculpt Dance with Valerie Stegall
6:00pm - Contemporary with Ariel Isakowitz (please bring socks)
6:30pm - Beginner/Intermediate Ballet with Brett Mills
8:00pm - Pointe Class with Brett Mills
TUESDAYS:
9:00am - Professional Level Open Ballet with Sarah Fuhrman
12:30pm - Stretch Appeal with Laure Redmond
2:00pm - Open Tap with Thorey Mountain
4:30pm - MiniVox Dance Class (Youth) with Jessica Post (Jan 10 - Mar 15)
6:00pm - Absolute Beginning Ballet Plus with Heather Jackson (Jan 3 - Mar 21)
WEDNESDAYS:
9:00am - Professional Level Open Ballet with Zach Carroll
10:30am - The Ellové Technique with Valerie Stegall (includes virtual option)
12:00pm - Absolute Beginning Ballet with Heather Jackson (Jan 4 - Mar 29)
2:15pm - Theatrical Jazz with Thorey Mountain
6:15pm - Beginning Modern Series with Anna Hooper (Jan. 4 - Mar 8)
6:15pm - Open Intermediate Ballet with Heather Jackson (includes virtual option)
THURSDAYS:
9:00am - Professional Level Open Ballet with Heather Jackson
2:30pm - Therapeutic Dance with Elenaluisa Alvarez
4:30pm - Femme Fusion with Charles Roy
6:15pm - Salsa Series with Kiri Maasen (Jan 5 - Jan 19)
FRIDAYS:
9:30am - MotionSculpt Dance with Valerie Stegall
10:00am - Professional Level Open Ballet with Lee-Wei Chao
10:30am - The Ellové Technique with Valerie Stegall (includes virtual option)
12:00pm - Open Intermediate Ballet with Vanessa Thiessen (includes virtual option)
SATURDAYS:
10:00am - Intermediate/Advanced Ballet with Zach Carroll
10:00am - MiniVox Dance Class (Youth) with Ariel Russell (Jan 14 - Mar 19)
11:30am - Contemporary with Andrea Parson
1:00pm - Classical Ballet Variations with Ava Anderson (Jan 7 - Jan 28)
SUNDAYS:
10:30am - Beginning/Intermediate Ballet with Heather Jackson (includes virtual option)
12:30pm - Intermediate/Advanced Ballet with Sarah Fuhrman
2:00pm - Pointe Class with Sarah Fuhrman
3:15pm - West African Dance with Sekou Soumah
Our classes include both in-person and virtual options. Please sign up online or call 503.229.0627.
BodyVox Class Cards never expire! For the best experience, we recommend you to click HERE and download the Mindbody app on your mobile device.
Please continue to check the app for the most up to date schedule and teacher sub information!