Calendar

 Some of our classes are on going and new students may drop in, other classes run in session   which you need to sign up for the full session.  

   It is always a good idea a to check this website for class cancellations and changes if you have not been to a class recently.  Or call 372-3824 or 975-2521, (warning, we are a small family business so there might be small children yelling in the background!)

Check class descriptions for session dates.

and for film screenings, meetings. parties and other special events,

check out our Whats happening page!   

 Check class descriptions for session dates. 

    If you don’t find the class you want at a time that works for you, check again in a few months as we are still growing and changing!

Fees & Registration   For fees and registration check class description as they vary from class to class.   To pre register for classes please contact the instructor except for Yogakids which you must pre register with the Pink House.  If your class is "drop in" please arrive a few minuets early to fill out paper work and pay for your first class.

Class Descriptions:

Shimmy Jam: Tzipporah

     Shimmy Jam is a class series that integrates learning the basic moves of Egyptian belly dance with targeted low-impact stretching exercises to tone and strengthen the body, and a fun, informal environment to help improve body-image! The purpose of Shimmy Jam! is not to turn women into bellydancers, and is also not just to engage in Egyptian dance. Shimmy Jam's goal is to enlighten women to the many benefits of bellydance: improved health & feelings of wellness, positive self-esteem & body image, and fellowship with other diverse, dynamic women. We work to remind women that they can get fit doing something that makes them feel beautiful and sensual no matter what their age, background or fitness level may be. And we make sure they have fun doing it! Cost: $20 for entire 4-week session when paid in full; $8 per-class drop in rate Email Tzaipporah

Pilate's Matt and Body Awareness: Claire Moore
Mixed level beginner -Intermediate, Pilates based "Length and Strength" Exercise for core strength and flexibility.

Beginning classes are excellent to help alleviate, prevent and recover from injuries. Pilates focuses on the core postural muscles which help keep the body balanced and which are essential to providing support for the spine.  Exercises teach awareness of breath and alignment of the spine, and strengthen the deep torso muscles, Claire takes her class a step further to strengthen and work with movements of your the whole body. This is a great class whether you have had knee surgery, chronic back pain or a just want a tight tummy. $12 a class or $50 for 5 classes.  Reduced starving artist/student rate $8 a class.

Private sessions also available

Email Claire

Keep it Simple - Hatha Yoga: Eileen 

Tuesdays 6:00-7:30 pm

Beginning to intermediate

KIS: Keep It Simple, Emphasis is on alignment, positioning and breath. Steady consistent practice of yoga enhances flexibility, strength and flowing physical movement, calms the mind, restores vitality and improves the immune system.  Each class may include Mudras (hand gestures) and Pranayama (breath work). All classes include asanas (postures), sun salutations (a common grouping of asanas) and ends with savasana (relaxation in corpse pose). Because of her eclectic personality, Eileen on occasion also shares simple abdominal work, Qi gong and psycho-calisthenics for fun!

$12 a class $55/5 classes. $7 student rate.  Drop ins Welcome

Hatha Vinyasa: Rebecca

Mondays at 5:45 PM and Thursdays at 6:00 PM

A dynamic class with emphasis on proper alignment and creating or deepening openings in tight muscles and bodies. Every class is different depending on the whim of the instructor and students. This is a mixed level class although advanced students will not be bored; every pose is modified for everybody type and experience level.

Saturday, January 14
Blues dancing workshop with Bob Bernhartz (Chicago) & Tory Bahe (Milwaukee)
2-5 pm—Blues dancing workshop with Bob Bernhartz (Chicago) & Tory Bahe (Milwaukee)
$20 in advance or $25 at the door
7-10 pm—Dance with DJ’ed music  $5
Want to check out blues dancing for the first time?  Tried it before and want to brush up on the basics and try some new turns, dips, and other tricks?  Love 'the blues' and want to learn to dance musically to that style?  You've come to the right place.  Join us for a 3-hour afternoon workshop, and come back in the early evening to practice your skills in a social setting. 
Please wear soft soled dance shoes or socks to protect the floor!

Want to know more about the blues?  This video made by the AVClub http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yn7Cr5lXLI includes interviews and dancing clips from the Chicago Blues dancing community.  You can see Bob dancing from 4:39-5:10 and again from (6:17 to the end) if you want to see some of the great stuff he’ll be sharing on Saturday.
Check out a bit of history and more about the Blues aesthetic at http://www.blues-dance.com/aboutbluesdance/

Contact Improvisation: Tom Thorson

CONTACT IMPROVISATION CLASS AND JAM

Saturday January 21st 2012
11 am - 2 pm

All participants are encouraged to arrive promptly at 11am.
Skills, safety and individual needs will be addressed.
Open to all levels of movement experience.

Contact Improvisation (CI) is an open-ended exploration of the kinesthetic possibilities of bodies moving together while maintaining a mutual point of contact. Sometimes wild and athletic, sometimes quiet and meditative, it is a form open to all bodies and inquiring minds. Experience unpredictability in dancing that ranges from high-flying acrobatics to delicately soft and earth-grounded movements.

Come and enjoy the moment with us!

Taught/ Facilitated/ Hosted by Laura Murphy, Tom Thoreson,
and The Pink House Studio

      Contact Improvisation (CI) is an open-ended exploration of the kinesthetic possibilities of bodies moving through contact. Sometimes wild and athletic, sometimes quiet and meditative, it is a form open to all bodies and inquiring minds.    In CI dance, partners improvise their movement while maintaining a mutual point of contact. Each dancer responds to the momentum, direction, intention, speed, weight, rise and fall and other qualities of each other's movements all while focusing on the ever changing mutual contact point(s). CI is about maintaining complete awareness of the present moment, their bodies and surroundings while dancing in contact with another. Experience unpredictability in dancing that ranges from high-flying acrobatics to delicately soft and earth-grounded movements. Skills, safety and individual needs will be addressed. Come and enjoy the moment! Open to all levels of movement experience. COST: $10 Pay at the door, check or cash.
      Tom Thoreson is a dancer, teacher, trainer and artist who has a passion for dancing which he likes to share with other people. His movement practice has included Contact Improvisation since 1986 and includes the forms of modern dance, martial arts, somatic body work, and athletic training.

for more information contact Tom

Classes to Keep in Mind for the future:

Yoga Kids: Stephanie Sandy   ages 6-10

Children have fun as they learn about their bodies, how to relax, and explore new ways to play and move. A great foundation for a healthy life. Stephanie Sandy has a million and one tricks for engaging kids and they love this class!
Must pre-register with the Pink House.

For more info on yoga kids Contact Stephanie see Yogakids

Reading Comes Alive with YogaKids: Stephanie Sandy  ages 3 1/2 - 5

Children practice yoga poses that follow along with story sequence and characters.  A magical 45 minutes with Stephanie for children to have fun as they learn, explore, engage, play and move. A relaxed and easy introduction to yoga.

Must pre-register with the Pink House.

For more info on yoga kids Contact Stephanie or see Yogakids

Stretch and more.  Sarah Moore

A wonderful full hour that cares for the body and nurtures the spirit. designed for women and mothers. Take one hour a week to care for yourself with others.

check back for times of next session.