👶 Ages 16+📍 Gowanus

2026-2027 Contemporary Technique (16-18)

Name: 2026-2027 Contemporary Technique (16-18)
Start: 2026-09-19T11:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-09-19T12:00:00-04:00
Location: Dancewave Center

📆Sat, Sep 19 · 11:00 AM

📍Dancewave Center · 182 4th Ave, Gowanus Get directions ↗

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About this event

This intermediate/advanced level class is ideal for students who have taken at least 3+ years of modern or contemporary classes. Students will refine and demonstrate at an advanced level: strength, control, release, groundedness, suspension, improvisation, spatial awareness, movement qualities and efforts to hone in on their individual artistic expression. Note: This class will culminate in an open class during Family Observation Week, there is no formal performance. Tiered Tuition Options: Dancewave uses a tiered tuition system in an effort to disrupt the systemic inequities that often lead to financial limitations that prevent people from accessing quality dance education. Classes are listed at Tier 1, but we encourage you to select the rate that best meets your unique needs by entering either of the following codes at checkout. Tier 2: ‘Tier2Tuition’ Tier 3: ‘Tier3Tuition’ If Tier 3 rates are prohibitive, please fill out our brief Scholarship Application to receive additional tuition support. Booking Fee: Each enrollment (“Booking”) for long-term programming (Full Year or 3+ Drop-Ins) will be subject to a $25 Booking Fee.

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