Today I decided to combine a list of some of the great dance options that are available online, so that you can dance at home. Dance is a great way to boost your endorphins, release some energy, and is a fun activity to do during this quarantine time. Fortunately, there have been so many options from YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook through livestreams and online, which have been a huge help. Another great thing about most of these dance classes is that they are confined to a limited space, so that you can dance at home in your kitchen, living room, etc. I've compiled some of my favourites, as well as a few others that I haven't tried yet. Let me know if there are any other online dance classes that I should add to this list or that you enjoy dancing to as well. Thanks for reading and keep on dancing! Enjoy :)
BALLET
1. Tiler Peck- Principal dancer with the New York City Ballet
For the past week, Tiler has been doing livestream ballet classes Monday-Friday mornings at 10amPST-1EST on Instagram. These classes are great as I found them similar to classes I usually take and she modifies them for those who are beginners, intermediate, and advanced. It also takes up little space and she starts off with barre, then some centre, and a bit of pointe at the end for those who are currently on pointe. These classes are available to watch @tilerpeck (Instagram) and she recently did a short ballet class for Playbill, which I will link to below: playbill.com
2. Ashley Bouder- Principal dancer with the New York City Ballet
For the past week, Ashley has been doing livestream ballet classes Monday-Friday on her Youtube page Ashley Bouder. Her classes are advanced ballet classes and you can follow her on instagram for updates on what time they are @ashleybouder. Here's the link to her youtube page: youtube.com
3. Victoria Ballet Academy-Dance studio in Ontario, Canada
For the past week, the studio has been live-streaming ballet classes taught by a dancer of the Victoria Ballet Company. The times vary, so check out their instagram @victoriaballetacademy for updates.
4. Kathryn Morgan-Soloist with the Miami City Ballet and former Soloist with the New York City Ballet
Kathryn has a dance youtube channel, which you may have already come across and has ballet classes that range from pointe, beginner to advanced, as well as floor and barre work. I took her pointe class yesterday and it reminded me of some of the exercises I normally take! Here's the link to her youtube channel for dance classes: youtube.com
5. Tamara Rojo- Artistic Director at the English National Ballet
Tamara taught a company class on the English National Ballet's youtube account, which I will link to below. Follow her on instagram @rojotamara for updates on other classes she's been teaching online or @englishnationalballet to see the full video under their IGTV. Here's the link to her youtube ballet company class: youtube.com
6. Claudia Dean-Former Artist of The Royal Ballet & Royal Ballet School
Claudia has a dance youtube channel under Claudia Dean World, which focuses on technique tips, ballet classes, and learning variations such as the Sugar Plum Fairy from the Nutcracker. I've taken some of her classes online before and I found they really helped with my overall technique. Here's the link to her youtube channel: youtube.com
7. Ballet Lounge-dance fitness studio in Vancouver
Ballet Lounge is offering free livestream dance classes all week, which you can stay updated to through their instagram @balletlounge and their app "Ballet Lounge" for their schedule.
8. Nicole Voris
You can take Nicole's adult ballet class on Sundays at 10am by emailing livartdance at liveart@att.net to join the Zoom class. Also check out the other free dance classes at Liv'art Dance Studio while you're at it @livartdance. For updates check out her instagram @nicolevoris.
9. Tanya Pearson Academy
This Australian dance studio is offering free livestream dance classes on Instagram @tanya_pearson_academy. Check it out for ballet, pointe, and conditioning classes.
10. ROYALE
They have been offering free ballet classes on their youtube channel under 'ROYALE' taught by principal dancers. Check it out one of their classes youtube.com and their youtube channel at: youtube.com
11. Grand Art en L'air
They have been teaching free ballet classes on their youtube channel under 'Grand Art en lair-Atelier de la dance, which you can definitely practice at home. Here's the link to one of their classes at youtube.com and their youtube channel at youtube.com
12. Talia Fidra
For ballet body workouts and improving your technique check out Talia Fidra's youtube channel at youtube.com. For updates follow her instagram @taliafidra
ALL DANCE STYLES
1. CLI Studios-Online dance studio
All week CLI Studios has been offering free livestream dance classes on their website with styles such as ballet, jazz, contemporary, hip hop, improv, tap, and more. So far, I've taken classes such as lyrical with Mark Meismer, Contemporary with Kirsten Russell, Lucy Vallely, Improv with Jermaine Spivey, Ballet with Chantel Aguirre, Jazz with Kent Boyd, and Hip Hop with Kenya Clay to name a few of the instructors. I really enjoyed all of them and I encourage you to check them out. They reminded me of some of the classes I took at dance conventions in the past and it encouraged me to try out styles I've never done or ones I haven't done in years. Also, they have an app and have an updated schedule on their instagram @clistudios for more information. Here's the link to their website: clistudios.com
2. Steezy Studio-Online dance studio
Starting March 20th, Steezy Studio is offering free dance classes ranging from heels to hip hop, which you can check out on their instagram @steezystudio. Normally, they are an online dance studio, so if you like it you can join them afterwards.
2. Harbour Dance Centre-Dance studio in Vancouver
Harbour Dance Centre is a Vancouver dance studio and has started posting free online classes that you can dance to at home. The first of their series is a sexy street intro class taught by Carlo Atienza. I took this class yesterday at home and it was a lot of fun and something to keep you moving. Here's the link to the class: youtube.com and also Harbour Dance Centre's Youtube page: youtube.com. Also for more updates check out their instagram @harbourdancecentre
3. Danceology Performing Arts Campus-Dance studio in California
Danceology is offering free live dance classes that you can do at home every day in multiple dance styles. Check out their instagram for more info: @danceologypac
4. Artists Simply Human
ASH is offering free livestream dance classes with their faculty all next week with teachers such as Sabrina Phillip and Dusty Button. Check out their instagram for more information and livestreams: @artistssimplyhuman.
5. Capezio-Dancewear brand
Capezio is offering free livestream dance classes on their instagram page @capezio. Follow them to see what classes are coming up next.
6. Bloch Dance- Dance wear brand
Bloch is offering free livestream dance classes on their instagram page @blochdanceusa or @bloch_eu. Follow them to see what classes they're streaming throughout the week.
7. Barre Body Studio
Barre Body Studio is a Alberta barre class studio and has started live-streaming their classes on their Facebook page at: facebook.com
8. Guy Groove
Guy Groove has been posting free dance classes in hip hop by livestream on their Youtube channel to songs like "Nice to Meet Ya" by Meghan Trainor. Check out their instagram @guygroove and one of their classes: youtube.com and their youtube channel: youtube.com
DANCE UPDATES
For general online dance class updates and schedules check out @dancing.alone.together and @launbound on Instagram. As they have a compiled list per day of updated free classes. Also, for more info I'll be posting on @dancenewsbc through my instagram stories on more dance class options.
Thanks for reading and I hope this helps you to continue dancing at home. #KeeponDancing! Also, let me know in the comments if there are any other topics that you'd like to see next!
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