West Coast Swing

West Coast Swing, the “Official State dance of California”, is a contemporary swing dance which embodies the relaxed, laidback culture of the West Coast. The dance is characterized by its distinctive elastic feel and is unlike most other partner dances, as it favours improvisation from both partners and places a greater emphasis on follower-initiated interpretation of the music. The dance involves smooth, rolling footwork, and is very groovy and sexy in an understated fashion.  West Coast Swing owes much of its popularity to its incredible versatility, as it can technically..

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New York Salsa

Salsa is fast becoming a global phenomenon, and has been adapted in many different forms and styles the world over, based on the people or the geographical area that popularized it. As a result, there are various distinct styles of Salsa dancing worldwide. Here at Mosaic Dance, we teach New York Salsa, or On2 Salsa, which was created and popularized by Eddie Torres, also known as 'The Mambo King'. New York Salsa is a compact, fast-paced dance set to vibrant Latin beats. Emphasis is placed on complex partner work, blindingly fast spins and a clean, sophisticated style. Dancing 'On 2' gives..

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Tango Nuevo

Tango Nuevo, Nuevo Tango, Neotango or simply Nuevo (new tango) can describe either a form of music or a style of tango dance that began to develop in the 1980s. Tango Nuevo (dance) developed as a result of instructors who wanted to create a method which allowed the dancer to 'construct' their own tango via a personal interpretation. This method emphasized natural, fluid and spontaneous movements over memorized sequences.  Personal experimentation and creativity are a big part of Nuevo, and is typically danced in a more open embrace, leaving the legs more room to explore the space ar..

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Zouk

Brazilian Zouk, a modern, slower version of Lambada, is a beautiful and intimate partner dance. Zouk is sensual, mesmerizing and almost trance-like, involving lots of turns, dips, and fluid body movement. Zouk can be danced to all kinds of traditional Zouk music, but also lends itself to the soulful beats of more popular R&B tunes, including the likes of Rihanna, Ne-Yo, and Craig David, as well as the more chill-out tracks that one would find on a 'Cafe Del Mar' album. With such versatility, the dance is one that is always relevant and addictive. As long the there's a strong beat at a s..

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Pilates

Pilates is a method of body conditioning based on using positioning and gravity to work the muscles. Pilates workouts focus first on developing strength through the core of the body--the back, abdomen and hips. This provides a foundation to continue working the rest of the body. The concentration is not only on strength but also flexibility and coordination.   The goal of Pilates is overall body fitness, elongated supple muscles, and balance between body and mind, with all the parts of a person working as a whole. Pilates gives practitioners improved posture, increased lung capacity, ..

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Body Conditioning

Our Body Conditioning classes combine modern scientific training methods with traditional martial arts training to give the body the best conditioning and endurance workout it needs to be able to do any type of physical activity with minimal risk of injury. This class specifically targets your joints and ligaments, and strengthens and protects these important areas to keep you injury-free. This class will build quality muscles, help you to tone up, and increase musculoskeletal strength - all at the same time!  ..

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Stretch & Tone

We will awaken your muscles and work your body till you sweat. When your body temperature is increased, we will gradually stretch you in the most relaxing and effective way. This stretch and tone class gracefully integrates some ballet, Pilates and yoga-like movements with flexibility and toning exercises. Stretching can help us relive stress and feel good. In today’s hectic society many people suffer from stress. Without physical activity, stress has a way of building up tension in our bodies. By implementing stretching into our daily routine, we relax our tense muscles and release exce..

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Pure Flex

Flexibility is key in helping us stay energetic, maintain good posture, and prevent injuries, aches and pains. Pure Flex aims to improve the elasticity of your muscles and joints to help you to execute dance moves like splits and kicks, in addition to keeping you supple and free of aches! Our instructors are patient and will ensure you get a good stretch, without overly exerting yourself.   ..

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