Dance it Out!

What to expect in a Dance it Out! class:

  • Easy-to-follow moves while encouraging exploration and self-expression to honor our bodies’ preferences
  • A good workout without over-exhausting us!
  • A varied playlist inspiring playfulness and creativity – you’ll find such rhythms as salsa, tribal drums, reggae, dance hits, bachata, bossa nova, instrumentals, and more!
  • A cooldown that ends with a few moments of stillness and silence
  • Space for introspection and journal writing, because when we move our bodies, we move our emotions!
  • A short share circle (optional) at the end to foster connections with our fellow dancers
  • We dance barefoot. If that doesn’t work for you, please bring non street shoes to change into to protect the floors (per regulations at Greensboro Cultural Center)

Does this sound like an experience you’d like to be a part of? Come dance with us and uplift your mind, body, and spirit!

Next class is Saturday August 29, 11am-12pm @ the Greensboro Cultural Center, room 317! Plan to arrive 5 minutes early so you can find the room and settle in. Please bring a mat, journal/pen, and water. This room does not allow outside shoes to protect the floor. We can dance barefoot/in socks. Otherwise you may bring non-outside shoes to change into. I can’t want to dance with you!

To register online, click below. You may also pay upon arrival with exact cash or Venmo. Each class is $15.

Upcoming Class Dates as of now! (All at the Greensboro Cultural Center, Room 317)

  • Saturday August 29, 11am [Registration button above]
  • Thursday September 17, 6pm
  • Thursday October 15, 6pm
  • Thursday November 19, 6pm

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No dance experience required! This is not about learning choreography. It’s about connecting with yourself through a guided practice that encourages you to find your own flow. Move with joy, playfulness, and purpose!

What to bring to class:

  • Mat
  • Journal/pen
  • A willingness to explore and have fun!

Here’s what Dance it Out! participants have to say

Exceptional, enjoyable, peaceful, enlightening and fun opportunity that brings a great approach to self exploration.
I had a great time with Jessica being playful and moving to different styles of music. Her class is an invitation to let go of expectations and enjoy my body.
I loved my midday dance break! I loved the painting colors with my hands and the freedom to move how I wanted.
I realized how important it is to take time for this type of movement, Was a good release of tension.
This class was fun and energizing. It’s something you can take with you into your daily living. Feeling stressed, put on some music and move your body!
This was a great class and I found so much peace through this movement. I would recommend trying it!

The backstory

I never considered myself a dancer. Aside from salsa lessons and a few belly dancing classes, I have no formal dance training. One day I took a class and my instructor, who has turned into a beloved friend, said to me, “If you dance, you’re a dancer!” Since then, I have owned that label!

All through my 30s I loved to put on music and dance in the privacy of my own home. At some point, I connected dance with improved mental health. It seemed to allow stuck emotions to flow so I could process and release them, even when I wasn’t aware they were there. Music and movement are powerful forces! Now dance is a regular part of my movement and wellness routine.

I created Dance it Out! because I wanted a class that not only provided a great movement practice but also allowed for reflection and connection. Whenever I’ve attended other movement classes, I would leave feeling that we had just completed something profound and I longed for a few moments to converse with classmates about our experiences. Most classes don’t give us that space.

Dance it Out! ends with journal writing to integrate our practice, as well as an optional share circle with fellow classmates.

Together we move, we dance, we bond.