COVID Relief Classes
In response to COVID19, we’ve developed a wide-ranging menu of 30+ classes
to keep yourself and your family occupied at home. Enjoy engaging, instructional videos in
movement, art, sewing, nutrition, and more, taught by local practitioners and experts.
Hover over a class to learn more about each class, and open the video to participate!
Modern Dance Basics for Kids
with Micha Scott
This class will introduce the basics of Modern Dance, including dance technique, exploring shapes and movement qualities
About Micha:
Micha Scott is a professional dancer, teacher and choreographer. She has performed on stages around the world as a principal dancer with the renowned Garth Fagan Dance company. She is currently Artistic Director at TWDCC, and a dance instructor at TWDCC, Dancenter and Mountain Elementary School.
micha.twdcc@gmail.com
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Micha Scott is a professional dancer, teacher and choreographer. She has performed on stages around the world as a principal dancer with the renowned Garth Fagan Dance company. She is currently Artistic Director at TWDCC, and a dance instructor at TWDCC, Dancenter and Mountain Elementary School.
micha.twdcc@gmail.com
Part 1: Introduction to Pilates
with Sandy Novembre
This two part class will introduce you to the foundations of Pilates and how to successfully strengthen. Part 1: The Introduction class will teach you how to use your core versus increasing tension in your hips, neck and back.Learn how to avoid common mistakes that cause injury and strain.
About Sandy:
Sandy Novembre is the owner of Monarch Pilates Studio in Santa Cruz. She began teaching in 2003, after completing her education with Polestar Pilates. Her Pilates experience began in 1998 when she injured her back playing collegiate volleyball. Pilates helped her to understand the cause of her injury and how to change her alignment. As a dancer and athlete, Sandy values the importance of correcting the imbalances in one’s body through intelligent movement. She brings integrity to exercise through her explanation of anatomy, movement strategies, and visual cues. Monarch Pilates specializes in making movement accessible to all levels of fitness.
Monarchpilates.com
IG: @monarchpilates
Facebook-Monarch Pilates
6994A Soquel Ave Santa Cruz, Ca
831-295-2780
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Sandy Novembre is the owner of Monarch Pilates Studio in Santa Cruz. She began teaching in 2003, after completing her education with Polestar Pilates. Her Pilates experience began in 1998 when she injured her back playing collegiate volleyball. Pilates helped her to understand the cause of her injury and how to change her alignment. As a dancer and athlete, Sandy values the importance of correcting the imbalances in one’s body through intelligent movement. She brings integrity to exercise through her explanation of anatomy, movement strategies, and visual cues. Monarch Pilates specializes in making movement accessible to all levels of fitness.
Monarchpilates.com
IG: @monarchpilates
Facebook-Monarch Pilates
6994A Soquel Ave Santa Cruz, Ca
831-295-2780
Part 2: Multi-level Pilates Mat Class
with Sandy Novembre
The Multi-level Pilates mat class provides a variety of options for each exercise. Modifications, prop suggestions and cues will guide you to choose the best option for your strength level. Take charge of your body and well-being through intelligent and mindful exercise.
About Sandy:
Sandy Novembre is the owner of Monarch Pilates Studio in Santa Cruz. She began teaching in 2003, after completing her education with Polestar Pilates. Her Pilates experience began in 1998 when she injured her back playing collegiate volleyball. Pilates helped her to understand the cause of her injury and how to change her alignment. As a dancer and athlete, Sandy values the importance of correcting the imbalances in one’s body through intelligent movement. She brings integrity to exercise through her explanation of anatomy, movement strategies, and visual cues. Monarch Pilates specializes in making movement accessible to all levels of fitness.
Monarchpilates.com
IG: @monarchpilates
Facebook-Monarch Pilates
6994A Soquel Ave Santa Cruz, Ca
831-295-2780
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Sandy Novembre is the owner of Monarch Pilates Studio in Santa Cruz. She began teaching in 2003, after completing her education with Polestar Pilates. Her Pilates experience began in 1998 when she injured her back playing collegiate volleyball. Pilates helped her to understand the cause of her injury and how to change her alignment. As a dancer and athlete, Sandy values the importance of correcting the imbalances in one’s body through intelligent movement. She brings integrity to exercise through her explanation of anatomy, movement strategies, and visual cues. Monarch Pilates specializes in making movement accessible to all levels of fitness.
Monarchpilates.com
IG: @monarchpilates
Facebook-Monarch Pilates
6994A Soquel Ave Santa Cruz, Ca
831-295-2780
Pilates Hip Opening
with Sandy Novembre
The Multi-level Pilates mat class provides a variety of options for each exercise. Modifications, prop suggestions and cues will guide you to choose the best option for your strength level. Take charge of your body and well-being through intelligent and mindful exercise.
About Sandy:
Sandy Novembre is the owner of Monarch Pilates Studio in Santa Cruz. She began teaching in 2003, after completing her education with Polestar Pilates. Her Pilates experience began in 1998 when she injured her back playing collegiate volleyball. Pilates helped her to understand the cause of her injury and how to change her alignment. As a dancer and athlete, Sandy values the importance of correcting the imbalances in one’s body through intelligent movement. She brings integrity to exercise through her explanation of anatomy, movement strategies, and visual cues. Monarch Pilates specializes in making movement accessible to all levels of fitness.
Monarchpilates.com
IG: @monarchpilates
Facebook-Monarch Pilates
6994A Soquel Ave Santa Cruz, Ca
831-295-2780
Click here to take the class
Sandy Novembre is the owner of Monarch Pilates Studio in Santa Cruz. She began teaching in 2003, after completing her education with Polestar Pilates. Her Pilates experience began in 1998 when she injured her back playing collegiate volleyball. Pilates helped her to understand the cause of her injury and how to change her alignment. As a dancer and athlete, Sandy values the importance of correcting the imbalances in one’s body through intelligent movement. She brings integrity to exercise through her explanation of anatomy, movement strategies, and visual cues. Monarch Pilates specializes in making movement accessible to all levels of fitness.
Monarchpilates.com
IG: @monarchpilates
Facebook-Monarch Pilates
6994A Soquel Ave Santa Cruz, Ca
831-295-2780
Capoeira with Papiba & Melanie!
with Papiba Godinho
Capoeira's aim is to develop a sense of community while introducing Brazilian culture by exposure to Portuguese words and counting, stories and the philosophy of Capoeira. Participants enjoy a fun environment for learning the physical aspects of Capoeira which include basic movements, roda, music, rhythm some acrobatics.
About Papiba:
Papiba has been teaching capoeira to kids and adults in Santa Cruz since 1992. He has taught cultural enrichment and movement at Bay View, Westlake, Main Street, Gault, New Brighton, Pajaro Valley, Happy Valley, Tara Redwood, Scotts Valley, San Lorenzo and others. Papiba is also a local musician and music teacher and is the founder and member of SambaDá.
santacruzcapoiera.com
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Papiba has been teaching capoeira to kids and adults in Santa Cruz since 1992. He has taught cultural enrichment and movement at Bay View, Westlake, Main Street, Gault, New Brighton, Pajaro Valley, Happy Valley, Tara Redwood, Scotts Valley, San Lorenzo and others. Papiba is also a local musician and music teacher and is the founder and member of SambaDá.
santacruzcapoiera.com
Soca/Zumba
with Eugenia Rice
In this Soca/Zumba session, Eugenia will teach you the different rhythms featured around the Caribbean and the rest of the globe. This class is guaranteed to make you, dance, sweat, laugh, fill your soul, and leave you with a feeling of love, and contentment, despite these adverse times with COVID-19, and daily challenges. Together we will move through the world of dance. This class is designed for anyone who loves to dance, smile, and appreciate what their bodies are are able to. Most of all, this is a beautiful way of staying fit and keeping one's body in shape.
About Eugenia:
Eugenia is a dance instructor and she hails from the beautiful island of Barbados.
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Eugenia is a dance instructor and she hails from the beautiful island of Barbados.
Macuelê
with Papiba Godinho
Capoeira's aim is to develop a sense of community while introducing Brazilian culture by exposure to Portuguese words and counting, stories and the philosophy of Capoeira. Participants enjoy a fun environment for learning the physical aspects of Capoeira which include basic movements, roda, music, rhythm some acrobatics.
About Papiba:
Papiba has been teaching capoeira to kids and adults in Santa Cruz since 1992. He has taught cultural enrichment and movement at Bay View, Westlake, Main Street, Gault, New Brighton, Pajaro Valley, Happy Valley, Tara Redwood, Scotts Valley, San Lorenzo and others. Papiba is also a local musician and music teacher and is the founder and member of SambaDá.
santacruzcapoeira.com
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Papiba has been teaching capoeira to kids and adults in Santa Cruz since 1992. He has taught cultural enrichment and movement at Bay View, Westlake, Main Street, Gault, New Brighton, Pajaro Valley, Happy Valley, Tara Redwood, Scotts Valley, San Lorenzo and others. Papiba is also a local musician and music teacher and is the founder and member of SambaDá.
santacruzcapoeira.com
Dundun Dance of Guinea, Africa
with Mohamed Bangoura
Dundun Dance is an exciting combination of dance and percussion with sticks originating in West Africa. Mohamed breaks down the rhythms and dynamics of dance that invites all levels to enjoy this unique style of powerful percussion.
About Mohamed:
Mohamed is master of Guinean Music and Culture. Mohamed is a teacher of dance and drumming for all ages and all levels. Mohamed has directed and choreographed for numerous ballet troupes here and in Guinea. He has been performing since the age of 10. Mohamed performs and teaches with Tandy Beal and Company in schools throughout the Central Coast.
https://mohamedoumarbangou.wixsite.com/cloubou/bio
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Mohamed is master of Guinean Music and Culture. Mohamed is a teacher of dance and drumming for all ages and all levels. Mohamed has directed and choreographed for numerous ballet troupes here and in Guinea. He has been performing since the age of 10. Mohamed performs and teaches with Tandy Beal and Company in schools throughout the Central Coast.
https://mohamedoumarbangou.wixsite.com/cloubou/bio
Teen/Adult
Hip Hop
with Anya Setziol
This choreography class is a whole vibe! Mainly commercial hip hop aspects with a splash of animation and sometimes a krump move or two. Feel free to check out my instagram @anyasetziol to see the kind of choreography you will be learning!
About Anya:
Anya is currently 16 and living in the Santa Cruz Mountains. She has previously danced other styles but is now focused on hip hop. She is looking forward to a career as a hip hop choreographer.
IG:@anyasetzoil
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Anya is currently 16 and living in the Santa Cruz Mountains. She has previously danced other styles but is now focused on hip hop. She is looking forward to a career as a hip hop choreographer.
IG:@anyasetzoil
Aerobics Conditioning with Aliya!
with Aliya Glatt
In this fun and upbeat conditioning class, participants will get their heart rates up while enjoying a full-body workout. We’ll start with simple dance movements to get our bodies warm, and then transition to strengthening exercises for upper body and core conditioning. The class will end with juicy movement and stretching.
About Aliya:
Aliya has been dancing for 11 years and has been at the Tannery World Dance and Cultural Center since 2017. At 17, she enjoys practicing and performing in modern, ballet, contemporary, and jazz styles. Aliya loves dance because it gives her an outlet to move creatively and improve both mental and physical strength. Outside of dance, Aliya is also an Honors student at Cabrillo. She hopes to transfer to UCLA in fall 2021 as an Anthropology major.
IG: @aliyatortilla_
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Aliya has been dancing for 11 years and has been at the Tannery World Dance and Cultural Center since 2017. At 17, she enjoys practicing and performing in modern, ballet, contemporary, and jazz styles. Aliya loves dance because it gives her an outlet to move creatively and improve both mental and physical strength. Outside of dance, Aliya is also an Honors student at Cabrillo. She hopes to transfer to UCLA in fall 2021 as an Anthropology major.
IG: @aliyatortilla_
Movement for All Levels
with Leela Kalow and Dean Yerushalmy
Our classes are influenced by the work and philosophies of our teacher Ido Portal. Students develop and refine spinal health, strength, mobility, coordination, prehab/rehab protocols and cultivate an awareness of a generalist movement perspective; oriented towards growth and evolution across all fields and areas in life.
About Leela and Dean:
Leela Kalow and Dean Yerushalmy are the only two people in Santa Cruz, California teaching classes based on the work and philosophies of Ido Portal under his direct guidance in his Mentorship Program.
santacruzmovement.com
IG: @santacruzmovement
FB: @santacruzmovement
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Leela Kalow and Dean Yerushalmy are the only two people in Santa Cruz, California teaching classes based on the work and philosophies of Ido Portal under his direct guidance in his Mentorship Program.
santacruzmovement.com
IG: @santacruzmovement
FB: @santacruzmovement
Healthy
Eating on a
Tight Budget
with Jocelyn Dubin
In this class, participants will spend time (virtually) in the kitchen with Jocelyn learning how to prepare healthy foods on a tight budget. Quick and easy meal preparation techniques, tips, and tricks will be provided.
About Jocelyn:
Jocelyn Dubin has a Master's Degree in Nutritional Science and has been a registered dietitian for 18 years. Jocelyn's background is in public health program development, community wellness executive management, direct-to-patient nutrition therapy, and community health engagement. Whether working in a hospital, private practice, public health organization, university or corporate wellness arena, Jocelyn inspires health in numbers by engendering wellness communities that thrive as they pursue optimum health together.
jocelyndubin@gmail.com
IG: @JocelynDubin
FB: Jocelyn Dubin
LinkedIn: Jocelyn Dubin RD
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Jocelyn Dubin has a Master's Degree in Nutritional Science and has been a registered dietitian for 18 years. Jocelyn's background is in public health program development, community wellness executive management, direct-to-patient nutrition therapy, and community health engagement. Whether working in a hospital, private practice, public health organization, university or corporate wellness arena, Jocelyn inspires health in numbers by engendering wellness communities that thrive as they pursue optimum health together.
jocelyndubin@gmail.com
IG: @JocelynDubin
FB: Jocelyn Dubin
LinkedIn: Jocelyn Dubin RD
Qigong for Health
with Linda Gerson
Taiji Standing Meditation, (Zhan Zhuang), is a qigong that teaches body alignment, grounding, breathing, calmness and energy circulation. The Eight Pieces of Brocade, (Baduanjin), is a good beginner’s set of Taoist style qigong. This qigong channels energy throughout the body and belongs to the category of medical qigong.
About Linda:
Linda Gerson is a certified Qigong and Tai Chi instructor through the American Tai Chi and Qigong Association. She has trained in the Chinese martial arts since 1992 with intensive study and training in Taijiquan, Bajiquan, Qigong, Meditation, Eastern Philosophy, Chinese Poetry, and Chinese Calligraphy. From 2016 to present, she has been teaching Qigong and Tai Chi classes at the Tannery World Dance and Cultural Center in Santa Cruz.
Awakeningchi.org
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Linda Gerson is a certified Qigong and Tai Chi instructor through the American Tai Chi and Qigong Association. She has trained in the Chinese martial arts since 1992 with intensive study and training in Taijiquan, Bajiquan, Qigong, Meditation, Eastern Philosophy, Chinese Poetry, and Chinese Calligraphy. From 2016 to present, she has been teaching Qigong and Tai Chi classes at the Tannery World Dance and Cultural Center in Santa Cruz.
Awakeningchi.org
How To Make a Scrunchie
with Sonia Le
About Sonia:
I am a fashion designer from South Africa 🇿🇦. I started Cosmo Chic 7years ago. I create wearable art. I also teach sewing classes.
www.cosmochicsc.com
Facebook: Cosmochicsc
Instagram: @Cosmochicsc
Email: cosmochicdesigns@gmail.com
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I am a fashion designer from South Africa 🇿🇦. I started Cosmo Chic 7years ago. I create wearable art. I also teach sewing classes.
www.cosmochicsc.com
Facebook: Cosmochicsc
Instagram: @Cosmochicsc
Email: cosmochicdesigns@gmail.com
How To Make
a
Zippered Pouch
with Sonia Le
How To Make A Small Bag With A Zipper
About Sonia:
I am a fashion designer from South Africa 🇿🇦. I started Cosmo Chic 7years ago. I create wearable art. I also teach sewing classes.
www.cosmochicsc.com
Facebook: Cosmochicsc
Instagram: @Cosmochicsc
Email: cosmochicdesigns@gmail.com
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I am a fashion designer from South Africa 🇿🇦. I started Cosmo Chic 7years ago. I create wearable art. I also teach sewing classes.
www.cosmochicsc.com
Facebook: Cosmochicsc
Instagram: @Cosmochicsc
Email: cosmochicdesigns@gmail.com
Drawing Monarch Butterflies for Children and Adults
with Linda Cover
Linda will be teaching a directed drawing class where we will create a Monarch Butterfly in its habitat. It will be step by step drawing with pencil , sharpie and watercolors. Linda will also share some of the wonderful stories about these beautiful migrating creatures.(5 yrs. & up/ children and adults).
About Linda:
For many years, as an artist and teacher, Linda has worked with students throughout Santa Cruz country, teaching about the natural world we live in, through art, by using scientific drawing techniques.
www.lindacover.org
Facebook: Linda Cover
Instagram: @Watershedartstudios / @Lindacover
Email: watershedart@gmail.com
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For many years, as an artist and teacher, Linda has worked with students throughout Santa Cruz country, teaching about the natural world we live in, through art, by using scientific drawing techniques.
www.lindacover.org
Facebook: Linda Cover
Instagram: @Watershedartstudios / @Lindacover
Email: watershedart@gmail.com
Chakra
Sound Healing Meditation
with Sarah Cruse
Weaving through vocal tones and silence, we will be entering into a meditative journey through our chakra energy systems. The intention is to support the nervous system, bring balance into the energy system, and liberate the body system into a higher state of integrity and creative flow.
About Sarah:
Sarah Cruse has been supporting people in healing for over a decade. She is a mindfulness teacher, sound healer, energy medicine practitioner and trauma repatterning facilitator. She loves supporting people in deepening their relationship with their own voices, truths and physical-energetic ecosystems. She reveres the natural intelligence of life itself and its capacity to return to balance.
IG: @healingwithposturesofgrace
FB: healingwithposturesofgrace
Website: www.posturesofgrace.com
Email: posturesofgrace@gmail.com
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Sarah Cruse has been supporting people in healing for over a decade. She is a mindfulness teacher, sound healer, energy medicine practitioner and trauma repatterning facilitator. She loves supporting people in deepening their relationship with their own voices, truths and physical-energetic ecosystems. She reveres the natural intelligence of life itself and its capacity to return to balance.
IG: @healingwithposturesofgrace
FB: healingwithposturesofgrace
Website: www.posturesofgrace.com
Email: posturesofgrace@gmail.com
Intro to Contemporary Jazz Dance Technique and Choreography
with Angela Chambers
Introduction to Contemporary Jazz dance technique exercises and conditioning, and learn an easy and fun combo!
About Angela:
Angela Chambers, an Oakland native raised in Berkeley, moved to Santa Cruz in 2010 to receive her degrees in Intensive Psychology and Dance at UCSC. During the 10 years of calling Santa Cruz home, Angela has consistently taught, choreographed, directed, and performed within the SC dance community. Alongside her work as an artist, Angela is currently the Development Director and Youth Programming Manager for the Tannery World Dance & Cultural Center, and a youth teaching artist and wellness mentor within the county.
IG: @angelina_michelle
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Angela Chambers, an Oakland native raised in Berkeley, moved to Santa Cruz in 2010 to receive her degrees in Intensive Psychology and Dance at UCSC. During the 10 years of calling Santa Cruz home, Angela has consistently taught, choreographed, directed, and performed within the SC dance community. Alongside her work as an artist, Angela is currently the Development Director and Youth Programming Manager for the Tannery World Dance & Cultural Center, and a youth teaching artist and wellness mentor within the county.
IG: @angelina_michelle
Contemporary Dance for Teens/Adults
with Madi McGain
This class will include exploring movement dynamics, finding momentum in movement, floor-work, and the interplay between using muscle and finding softness in dancing. We will utilize improvisation to discover our own voice and creative force from within as well as to explore different textures, qualities, and possibilities of movement. We will tap into the felt experience and find ways to follow our own sensation in the moment. We will gain choreographic tools and practice sharing our own stories through our choreographic choices.
About Madi:
Madison is a freelance choreographer, dancer, and dance educator who's classes are informed from her background in improvisation, floorwork, and modern dance. As a performer, Madison has danced for KayCrudden Co, FlockWorks, Mizanty Moves Dance, Spaces of Fontana, Amanda Selwyn Dance, and Adaptations Dance Theater, among others. She has performed at venues such as: Austin Dance Festival (TX), Queens Theatre (NY), Wilson College (PA), Actors Art Fund (NY), Arts on Site(NY) and Temple University(PA). Madison’s work has been presented at The CraftNY (2018, 2019) , 7MPR (2019), Small Plates Dance Festival (2019), and the New Work Series (2019), funded by the NY Council on the Arts and Emerging Artist Fund.
IG:@madimcgain
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Madison is a freelance choreographer, dancer, and dance educator who's classes are informed from her background in improvisation, floorwork, and modern dance. As a performer, Madison has danced for KayCrudden Co, FlockWorks, Mizanty Moves Dance, Spaces of Fontana, Amanda Selwyn Dance, and Adaptations Dance Theater, among others. She has performed at venues such as: Austin Dance Festival (TX), Queens Theatre (NY), Wilson College (PA), Actors Art Fund (NY), Arts on Site(NY) and Temple University(PA). Madison’s work has been presented at The CraftNY (2018, 2019) , 7MPR (2019), Small Plates Dance Festival (2019), and the New Work Series (2019), funded by the NY Council on the Arts and Emerging Artist Fund.
IG:@madimcgain
Kundalini Yoga
with Nathan Hirschaut
An uplifting blend of spiritual and physical practices, Kundalini Yoga incorporates movement, dynamic breathing, meditation, and mantra. The goal is to build physical vitality and increase consciousness.
About Nathan:
Nathan grew up in Santa Cruz, Ca as a highly trained competitive dancer. He then graduated from The Juilliard School with a BFA in dance and now mentors, teachers, and creates across the world. Nathan Hirschaut is the founder of 3 global business Hive Dance company, Hive Movement Studio, and Hive Mind. All of which support his mission to help creatives of all kinds connect to and enhance their unique passions. Artist, Coach, and international thought leader, he is the author of The Creatives Quest: A navigation guide to creative success.
"Cheers to the misfits, the pioneers, and the wanders. Cheers to the artists in us all. Cheers to radical creativity."
-Nathan Hirschaut
IG: @nathanhirschaut
Website: www.hivecreates.com/nathan
Email: nhirschaut@gmail.com
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Nathan grew up in Santa Cruz, Ca as a highly trained competitive dancer. He then graduated from The Juilliard School with a BFA in dance and now mentors, teachers, and creates across the world. Nathan Hirschaut is the founder of 3 global business Hive Dance company, Hive Movement Studio, and Hive Mind. All of which support his mission to help creatives of all kinds connect to and enhance their unique passions. Artist, Coach, and international thought leader, he is the author of The Creatives Quest: A navigation guide to creative success.
"Cheers to the misfits, the pioneers, and the wanders. Cheers to the artists in us all. Cheers to radical creativity."
-Nathan Hirschaut
IG: @nathanhirschaut
Website: www.hivecreates.com/nathan
Email: nhirschaut@gmail.com
Adult Dance Class: Finding your Power Through Movement
with Nathan Hirschaut
Through playful, challenging, and sensual guided and freestyle movement, this class will guide you deep into the healing and invigorating power of your body.
About Nathan:
Nathan grew up in Santa Cruz, Ca as a highly trained competitive dancer. He then graduated from The Juilliard School with a BFA in dance and now mentors, teachers, and creates across the world. Nathan Hirschaut is the founder of 3 global business Hive Dance company, Hive Movement Studio, and Hive Mind. All of which support his mission to help creatives of all kinds connect to and enhance their unique passions. Artist, Coach, and international thought leader, he is the author of The Creatives Quest: A navigation guide to creative success.
"Cheers to the misfits, the pioneers, and the wanders. Cheers to the artists in us all. Cheers to radical creativity."
-Nathan Hirschaut
IG: @nathanhirschaut
Website: www.hivecreates.com/nathan
Email: nhirschaut@gmail.com
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Nathan grew up in Santa Cruz, Ca as a highly trained competitive dancer. He then graduated from The Juilliard School with a BFA in dance and now mentors, teachers, and creates across the world. Nathan Hirschaut is the founder of 3 global business Hive Dance company, Hive Movement Studio, and Hive Mind. All of which support his mission to help creatives of all kinds connect to and enhance their unique passions. Artist, Coach, and international thought leader, he is the author of The Creatives Quest: A navigation guide to creative success.
"Cheers to the misfits, the pioneers, and the wanders. Cheers to the artists in us all. Cheers to radical creativity."
-Nathan Hirschaut
IG: @nathanhirschaut
Website: www.hivecreates.com/nathan
Email: nhirschaut@gmail.com
Musical Theatre for Kids and Adults, Honk Jr.
with Mercedes Ross
Learn the choreography to musical theatre song “Play with your Food” from Honk Jr. The short and fun warm-up will get us going to build creativity and character as we dive into song and dance, suitable for all ages!
About Mercedes:
Mercedes Ross started dance at the age of 3 in Kauai and continued her performance education, earning a BA in Dance at The University of Hawaii at Manoa. Today she is a choreographer, dance instructor and executive director of Modern Collective Dance Company. Providing all levels and ages with instruction, entertainment, coaching and even choreographing full musical theatre productions. She’s taught at Pacific Arts Complex, Motion Pacific, Tannery World Dance and Cultural Center, Mount Madonna School, and All About Theatre. As a new mom she manages to surf, dance and looks forward to sharing the JOY of movement!
www.moderncollectivedance.com
Instagram: @moderncollectivedance
Facebook: Modern Collective Dance Company
Email: moderncollective@icloud.com
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Mercedes Ross started dance at the age of 3 in Kauai and continued her performance education, earning a BA in Dance at The University of Hawaii at Manoa. Today she is a choreographer, dance instructor and executive director of Modern Collective Dance Company. Providing all levels and ages with instruction, entertainment, coaching and even choreographing full musical theatre productions. She’s taught at Pacific Arts Complex, Motion Pacific, Tannery World Dance and Cultural Center, Mount Madonna School, and All About Theatre. As a new mom she manages to surf, dance and looks forward to sharing the JOY of movement!
www.moderncollectivedance.com
Instagram: @moderncollectivedance
Facebook: Modern Collective Dance Company
Email: moderncollective@icloud.com
Mothersong:
A Multicultural Singalong for Families with Babies and Kids
with Joya Winwood
Tenderness, humor and a lift in perspective all occur during this 45 minute class. Guitar,conga and singing wrap themselves around the lyrics and pull us together, all ages and genders.
About Joya:
My 67 year life span has brought me to measure life in decades. Mothersong-A Multicultural Singalong for Families with Babies is 30 years old. 3 decades of growing my own offspring up and arriving at grandmotherhood has made love take me by storm. Pandemic, war for money, climate crisis, corporate greed, racism, sexism etc. all pull love into the spotlight. This is where we meet to sing. Babies inspire curiosity. Song by song we are strengthened. We celebrate the culture we make.
www.mothersong.org
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My 67 year life span has brought me to measure life in decades. Mothersong-A Multicultural Singalong for Families with Babies is 30 years old. 3 decades of growing my own offspring up and arriving at grandmotherhood has made love take me by storm. Pandemic, war for money, climate crisis, corporate greed, racism, sexism etc. all pull love into the spotlight. This is where we meet to sing. Babies inspire curiosity. Song by song we are strengthened. We celebrate the culture we make.
www.mothersong.org
Beginning Hip Hop
with Harold McCord
Welcome to a world of self expression! Unleash it by expressing all that you are in the cypher. Learn the art of Hip Hop skills and techniques. We will be developing strong, sharp movements mixed with technique and flow from Hip Hop culture.
Letting Go of Superwoman: Self-Care for Women of Color
with Maiya Lanae Evans
In her 1988 memoir, A Burst of Light, Audrey Lorde wrote, “caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare.” This presentation will uncover the unique health challenges that women of color experience, look at how the “superwoman” mentality can be harmful to their health, and discover ways to expand the conversation around mental health.
About Maiya:
Maiya Lanae is a health educator, entrepreneur, and consultant. She currently teaches courses in public and holistic health at San Francisco State University and Skyline College, and is a 2020-2021 EPIC fellow at Stanford University. In addition, Maiya is a lead facilitator for the anti-racism organization, The Mosaic Project. She also hosts a health and wellness podcast called The Hey Girl Health Show, which focuses on health and wellness issues that impact women of color and their communities.
heygirlhealth.com
IG: @heygirlhealth
heygirlhealth@gmail.com
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Maiya Lanae is a health educator, entrepreneur, and consultant. She currently teaches courses in public and holistic health at San Francisco State University and Skyline College, and is a 2020-2021 EPIC fellow at Stanford University. In addition, Maiya is a lead facilitator for the anti-racism organization, The Mosaic Project. She also hosts a health and wellness podcast called The Hey Girl Health Show, which focuses on health and wellness issues that impact women of color and their communities.
heygirlhealth.com
IG: @heygirlhealth
heygirlhealth@gmail.com
Intermediate Contemporary Dance
with Violet Forbes
A contemporary class rooted in imagery with a piece of choreography reflecting on human connection and how important it is.
About Violet:
Violet has been dancing since 2012 and loves to move. She uses imagery as a source of inspiration for her choreography and performance.
IG: @v1oletforbes
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Violet has been dancing since 2012 and loves to move. She uses imagery as a source of inspiration for her choreography and performance.
IG: @v1oletforbes
Beginning
Contemporary
Dance for Adults
with Molly Katzman
This class is for the adult who has never danced, who hasn't danced in years, who dances every day and can't stop, won't stop. This class is all about connecting to our bodies, our sensation, our joy of moving; you could never get it wrong since there is an endlessness of possibilities. We will also play with gravity and the weight of our bodies and practice releasing into momentum so we can fly, swing, swoop, surrender, yield, and fall. Let's remember we have bodies who have an incredible capacity to feel and what it's like to move together again.
About Molly:
Molly Katzman has been dancing, teaching and living in Santa Cruz for 13 years. It is an honor for them to hold space and be a witness to creative moving bodies. It seriously is the best.
IG: @mokatzman
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Molly Katzman has been dancing, teaching and living in Santa Cruz for 13 years. It is an honor for them to hold space and be a witness to creative moving bodies. It seriously is the best.
IG: @mokatzman
Leaps & Turns Technique
with Charleigh France
This virtual class will provide the dancer with daily exercises to help improve leaps and turn. This includes, fuller extensions in leaps, hamstring support and strengthening for injury prevention, along with finding YOUR center line and highest releve!
About Charleigh :
Charleigh has pursued her dream of becoming a world renowned choreographer and dance coach working all around the globe. From show choirs, competitive dance teams, productions and conventions to working with special needs children, and being a judge for both national and international competitions, Charleigh’s passion for teaching and mentoring has allowed her to inspire children and adults around the world. Charleigh opened Freedom Blvd Dance Co. located in Corralitos Ca March of 2020 - her passion and faith helps keep the community dancing through these trying times.
You may read her full bio at www.freedomblvddance.com
IG: @freedomblvddanceco
FB: Freedom Blvd Dance Co
Click here to take the class
Charleigh has pursued her dream of becoming a world renowned choreographer and dance coach working all around the globe. From show choirs, competitive dance teams, productions and conventions to working with special needs children, and being a judge for both national and international competitions, Charleigh’s passion for teaching and mentoring has allowed her to inspire children and adults around the world. Charleigh opened Freedom Blvd Dance Co. located in Corralitos Ca March of 2020 - her passion and faith helps keep the community dancing through these trying times.
You may read her full bio at www.freedomblvddance.com
IG: @freedomblvddanceco
FB: Freedom Blvd Dance Co
Musical Theatre
for Kids and Adults: Sing!
with Mercedes Ross
Learn my choreography to “Set it all Free” from the movie Sing! We will do a short and fun warm-up and character as we dive into song and dance suitable for all ages! There will be places to put in your own creativity and character.
About Mercedes:
Mercedes Ross started dance at the age of 3 in Kauai and continued her performance education, earning a BA in Dance at The University of Hawaii at Manoa. Today she is a choreographer, dance instructor and executive director of Modern Collective Dance Company. Providing all levels and ages with instruction, entertainment, coaching and even choreographing full musical theatre productions. She’s taught at Pacific Arts Complex, Motion Pacific, Tannery World Dance and Cultural Center, Mount Madonna School, and All About Theatre. As a new mom she manages to surf, dance and looks forward to sharing the JOY of movement!
www.moderncollectivedance.com
Instagram: @moderncollectivedance
Facebook: Modern Collective Dance Company
Email: moderncollective@icloud.com
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Mercedes Ross started dance at the age of 3 in Kauai and continued her performance education, earning a BA in Dance at The University of Hawaii at Manoa. Today she is a choreographer, dance instructor and executive director of Modern Collective Dance Company. Providing all levels and ages with instruction, entertainment, coaching and even choreographing full musical theatre productions. She’s taught at Pacific Arts Complex, Motion Pacific, Tannery World Dance and Cultural Center, Mount Madonna School, and All About Theatre. As a new mom she manages to surf, dance and looks forward to sharing the JOY of movement!
www.moderncollectivedance.com
Instagram: @moderncollectivedance
Facebook: Modern Collective Dance Company
Email: moderncollective@icloud.com
Contemporary Combo
with Charleigh France
Learn a unique Combo taught in conventions across the US! Have fun playing with the freedom in the movement and fully executing the nitty gritty details.
About Charleigh :
Charleigh has pursued her dream of becoming a world renowned choreographer and dance coach working all around the globe. From show choirs, competitive dance teams, productions and conventions to working with special needs children, and being a judge for both national and international competitions, Charleigh’s passion for teaching and mentoring has allowed her to inspire children and adults around the world. Charleigh opened Freedom Blvd Dance Co. located in Corralitos Ca March of 2020 - her passion and faith helps keep the community dancing through these trying times.
You may read her full bio at www.freedomblvddance.com
IG: @freedomblvddanceco
FB: Freedom Blvd Dance Co
Click here to take the class
Charleigh has pursued her dream of becoming a world renowned choreographer and dance coach working all around the globe. From show choirs, competitive dance teams, productions and conventions to working with special needs children, and being a judge for both national and international competitions, Charleigh’s passion for teaching and mentoring has allowed her to inspire children and adults around the world. Charleigh opened Freedom Blvd Dance Co. located in Corralitos Ca March of 2020 - her passion and faith helps keep the community dancing through these trying times.
You may read her full bio at www.freedomblvddance.com
IG: @freedomblvddanceco
FB: Freedom Blvd Dance Co
Classes with TWDCC Community Partner:
Senderos
Senderos means pathways. Senderos teaches Latino culture and history through the artistic expression of dance and music. We create a college going culture by providing tutoring, awarding scholarships, promoting biliteracy, and creating opportunities for community service. We support parents and other community members with learning opportunities. We work together to create a thriving, welcoming, family-oriented community that values all contributions, provides help when needed, and engages all participants in decisions.
Learn more about Senderos by clicking HERE!
Meditation & Mindfulness en Español:
Cuidando nuestra mente
with Tracy Aguilar
Tracy Aguilar es alumna de trabajo social en la Universidad Estatal de San José. Trabaja con la Plaza Comunitaria de Senderos.
Tracy Aguilar is a social work student at San Jose State University. She works with Senderos’ Plaza Comunitaria.
Website: scsenderos.org
IG/FB: @scsenderos
Tracy lo guía a través de ejercicios de meditación y atención plena, incluidas técnicas de respiración y consejos para mejorar su postura. Aprenda a utilizar estos ejercicios para relajarse y encontrar el equilibrio en momentos de estrés y confusión. Tracy leads you through meditation and mindfulness exercises, including breathing techniques and tips for improving your posture. Learn how to use these exercises to relax and find balance during times of stress and confusion.
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Website: scsenderos.org
IG/FB: @scsenderos
Tracy lo guía a través de ejercicios de meditación y atención plena, incluidas técnicas de respiración y consejos para mejorar su postura. Aprenda a utilizar estos ejercicios para relajarse y encontrar el equilibrio en momentos de estrés y confusión. Tracy leads you through meditation and mindfulness exercises, including breathing techniques and tips for improving your posture. Learn how to use these exercises to relax and find balance during times of stress and confusion.
Cooking
(Making Tortillas):
Para mi familia con amor
with Maria Ester Antonio
María Ester Antonio es una orgullosa oaxaqueña y miembro de la comunidad de Senderos. Aprendió a cocinar con su madre y su abuela y le encanta cocinar para su familia y compartir sus conocimientos con la comunidad.
Maria Ester Antonio is a proud Oaxaqueña and member of the Senderos community. She learned to cook from her mother and grandmother, and loves cooking for her family and sharing her knowledge with the community.
Website: scsenderos.org
IG/FB: @scsenderos
En esta lección, María demuestra cómo hacer tortillas desde cero y comparte algunas formas sencillas y deliciosas de comerlas. In this lesson, Maria demonstrates how to make tortillas from scratch, and shares some simple and delicious ways to eat them.
Click here to take the class
Website: scsenderos.org
IG/FB: @scsenderos
En esta lección, María demuestra cómo hacer tortillas desde cero y comparte algunas formas sencillas y deliciosas de comerlas. In this lesson, Maria demonstrates how to make tortillas from scratch, and shares some simple and delicious ways to eat them.
Arts & Crafts 1:
Arte en el jardin
with Celeste Robles
Celeste Robles es miembro de Senderos desde hace mucho tiempo. Le encantan las plantas, la jardinería es terapéutica para ella. Sus plantas favoritas son las suculentas porque son muy resistentes.
Celeste Robles is a longtime member of Senderos. She loves plants—gardening is therapeutic for her. Her favorite plants are succulents because they are so resilient.
Website: scsenderos.org
IG/FB: @scsenderos
Celeste te ofrece un recorrido por su abundante jardín de suculentos. En el camino, comparte muchos consejos de jardinería, desde cómo hacer abono hasta reutilizar los objetos domésticos como macetas. Celeste gives you a tour of her plentiful succulent garden. Along the way, she shares plenty of gardening advice, from how to make compost to repurposing household objects as plant pots.
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Website: scsenderos.org
IG/FB: @scsenderos
Celeste te ofrece un recorrido por su abundante jardín de suculentos. En el camino, comparte muchos consejos de jardinería, desde cómo hacer abono hasta reutilizar los objetos domésticos como macetas. Celeste gives you a tour of her plentiful succulent garden. Along the way, she shares plenty of gardening advice, from how to make compost to repurposing household objects as plant pots.
Language
(Beginning Zapotec):
A cuidarse-palabras durante la pandemia
with Fe Silva
Fe Silva Robles se enorgullece de ser zapoteca y es oriundo de Santiago Laxopa, Oaxaca. Ella y su hermana, Nereida Vasquez Robles, son las fundadoras de Senderos.
Fe Silva Robles is proud to be Zapoteca, and a native of Santiago Laxopa, Oaxaca. She and her sister, Nereida Vasquez Robles, are the founders of Senderos.
Website: scsenderos.org
IG/FB: @scsenderos
Fe comparte algunas frases básicas en su lengua materna, el zapoteco de Santiago Laxopa. También escuchará, en zapoteco, algunas de las recomendaciones de seguridad que todos debemos seguir durante esta pandemia. Fe shares some basic phrases in her mother tongue, Santiago Laxopa Zapotec. You will also hear—in Zapotec—some of the safety recommendations that we all should follow during this pandemic.
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Website: scsenderos.org
IG/FB: @scsenderos
Fe comparte algunas frases básicas en su lengua materna, el zapoteco de Santiago Laxopa. También escuchará, en zapoteco, algunas de las recomendaciones de seguridad que todos debemos seguir durante esta pandemia. Fe shares some basic phrases in her mother tongue, Santiago Laxopa Zapotec. You will also hear—in Zapotec—some of the safety recommendations that we all should follow during this pandemic.
Beginning Music:
Pentagrama, compases, tiempos y valor musical
with Froylan Laureano Trinidad & Alberto Diaz
Froylan Laureano Trinidad y Alberto Díaz son egresados de la Banda del Centro de Integración Social (CIS # 8) en Zoogocho, Oaxaca. Actualmente son los profesores y directores del Ensamble Musical de Senderos.
Froylan Laureano Trinidad and Alberto Diaz are graduates of the Banda del Centro de Integración Social (CIS #8) in Zoogocho, Oaxaca. They are currently the teachers and bandleaders of Senderos’ Ensamble Musical.
Website: scsenderos.org
IG/FB: @scsenderos
Froylan y Alberto lo guiarán a través de algunos de los conceptos básicos de la música y la notación musical. Aprenda sobre el pentagrama musical, las firmas de tiempo y más. Froylan and Alberto walk you through some of the basics of music and musical notation. Learn about the 5-line musical staff, time signatures, and more.
Click here to take the class
Website: scsenderos.org
IG/FB: @scsenderos
Froylan y Alberto lo guiarán a través de algunos de los conceptos básicos de la música y la notación musical. Aprenda sobre el pentagrama musical, las firmas de tiempo y más. Froylan and Alberto walk you through some of the basics of music and musical notation. Learn about the 5-line musical staff, time signatures, and more.
Arts & Crafts 2:
Los colores de mi corazón
with Jenny Robles
Jenny Robles es instructora de baile en el grupo Centeotl Danza y Baile de Senderos. Está emocionada de compartir algunas de sus otras habilidades creativas en este video.
Jenny Robles is a dance instructor in Senderos’ Centeotl Danza y Baile group. She is excited to share some of her other creative skills in this video.
Website: scsenderos.org
IG/FB: @scsenderos
Jenny le muestra cómo usar papel chino de colores para hacer flores fantásticas y banderas decorativas con intrincados diseños recortados. Jenny shows you how to use colorful tissue paper to make fantastical flowers and decorative flags with intricate cut-out designs.
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Website: scsenderos.org
IG/FB: @scsenderos
Jenny le muestra cómo usar papel chino de colores para hacer flores fantásticas y banderas decorativas con intrincados diseños recortados. Jenny shows you how to use colorful tissue paper to make fantastical flowers and decorative flags with intricate cut-out designs.
Classes with TWDCC Community Partner:
Motion Pacific
Motion Pacific is a 501(c)3 charitable arts organization dedicated to dance as art, cultivating imagination, community engagement and discipline through accessible dance education and presentation.
Learn more about Motion Pacific by clicking HERE!
Contempo Jazz Warmup
with Melissa Wiley
For more info, visit:
motionpacific.com
IG: @motionpacificdance
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IG: @motionpacificdance
Rhythm & Motion in Santa Cruz
with Rebecca Setziol
For more info, visit:
motionpacific.com
IG: @motionpacificdance
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motionpacific.com
IG: @motionpacificdance
Vegan Cooking Demo
with Julia Daniel
For more info, visit:
sweetbeanbakerysc.com
IG: @sweet.bean.bakery
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IG: @sweet.bean.bakery
Dance Party Workout
with Molly Katzman
For more info, visit:
motionpacific.com
IG: @motionpacificdance
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motionpacific.com
IG: @motionpacificdance
Creative Movement for Kids
(ages 3-6)
with Meredith Cabezas
For more info, visit:
motionpacific.com
IG: @motionpacificdance
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motionpacific.com
IG: @motionpacificdance
Skills For Change:
BHM Depletion
with Sara Russel
For more info, visit:
IG: @betheradicalway
betheradicalway.com
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IG: @betheradicalway
betheradicalway.com
COVID Relief Classes sponsored by:
