Philly Dance Fitness
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Philadelphia Dance Day
July 31: One Day. One Neighborhood. Seven Free Dance Workshops.
On July 31, 2010 you can participate in the first National Dance Day right here in Philadelphia’s Graduate Hospital and Rittenhouse Square neighborhoods. Four local dance companies are joining together to offer a full afternoon of free dance classes – each in a different style. This is an unprecedented opportunity to discover some of the best dance teachers in the city, and to do it for FREE!
Come for as many workshops as you like. No dance experience and no partner required. Wear sneakers if you don’t have dance shoes.
Philly Dance Fitness is partnering with the following dance groups in the city:
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Workshop Schedule
Workshop Name |
Venue |
Description |
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| 11:30 pm – 12:15 pm | Blues | Marian Anderson Recreation Center
744 S. 17th St |
Mike, an all-things-swing expert from Philadelphia LindyAndBlues (LaB), shows you the basics to dance along to the blues. No partner required. |
| 12:30 pm – 1:00pm | Cardio Bellydance | Christian Street YMCA
1724 Christian Street |
Tone your core and turn some heads as you learn to pop, undulate and shimmy muscles you never even knew you had. With Deborah from Philly Dance Fitness |
| 1:00pm – 1:45pm | Hip Hop | Christian Street YMCA
1724 Christian Street |
Learn the So You Think You Can Dance NappyTabs Dance Day routine, plus groove to Michael Jackson hits, new top 40 songs and more. Led by Philly Dance Fitness. |
| 2:00pm – 2:45pm | African Jazz | Messiah Dance Works
2019 Montrose Street |
Led by Duane Wilkins of Messiah Dance Works. Building is just behind St. Charles church. Head upstairs to the third floor |
| 3:00pm -3:45pm | Salsa | Major Moment Studio
1624 South Street |
Oliver Hannah from Major Moment teaches all the salsa basics you need to know to party at your favorite Latin club. No partner required. Bring smooth-soled dress shoes or heels if you have them. |
| 3:45pm – 4:45pm | Zumba-thon | Major Moment Studio
1624 South Street |
Ditch the workout, join the party! Zumba fuses Latin and international rhythms with easy-to-follow steps into a fitness class that feels more like a dance party than a workout. |
| 5:00pm | Break | Take a dip in the Marian Anderson pool (closes at 6 p.m.) or explore a neighborhood joint. Some dinner options include Divan Turkish Kitchen, Lazaro’s, Pumpkin, Ten Stone and Sidecar. | |
| 8:00pm – 9:00pm | Lindy Hop | Ethical Society
1906 Rittenhouse Square |
Learn this classic American dance style from the teachers at Philadelphia LindyAndBlues (LaB) |
| 9:00pm – Til You Drop | Social Dance & Performances | Ethical Society
1906 Rittenhouse Square |
Sit back and enjoy as the pros take the stage, then join in to practice what you’ve learned! |