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WINTER/SPRING 2025 CLASSES

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Yoga and Embodied Movement Classes

  • Formidable Ferns - Yin Yoga - Session #1

    Ages: 9th Grade through Adult

    Melt into the floor for a calming, excruciating 75 minutes in this mind-blowing yoga class. Yin Yoga will challenge and soothe you all at the same time. This class will bring attention and awareness to the forefront as we hold poses for longer periods of time and enjoy the complexity and mystery of our individual bodies.

    Instructor: Shari Setchell
    Day and Time: Tuesday, Two sections: 5:30-6:45pm OR 7:00-8:15pm
    Dates: January 7th – February 11th – 6 weeks
    Cost: $98-$120

  • Formidable Ferns - Yin Yoga - Session #2

    Ages: 9th Grade through Adult

    Melt into the floor for a calming, excruciating 75 minutes in this mind-blowing yoga class. Yin Yoga will challenge and soothe you all at the same time. This class will bring attention and awareness to the forefront as we hold poses for longer periods of time and enjoy the complexity and mystery of our individual bodies.

    Instructor: Shari Setchell
    Day and Time: Tuesday, 7:15-8:30pm
    Dates: April 1st – April 29th – 5 weeks
    Cost: $82-$100

  • Surrendering to what is.

    Ages: Anyone 18+ experiencing a life transition

    Learn to be with what is in your yoga practice. Breathe, notice, surrender,
    and repeat. When we resist what is, we feel tightness and tension in the body. We experience stress and a feeling of separation. You are not alone. We are all connected. Let us be with what is. Let us surrender and find JOY.

    Note: All levels of yoga experience are welcome. I incorporate props to help support and stabilize the body (chairs, bolsters, blankets, etc.)

    Instructor: Janet Golownia
    Day and Time: Tuesday, 3-4:15pm
    Dates: Session #1: January 7th to February 25th -8 Weeks; Session #2: March 4th to April 29th (no class March 25) - 8 Weeks
    Cost: $130-$160

*Note: Clicking on “Register” will create an email to Big Woods Movement Collective. If it does not, you can simply register by sending an email to bigwoodscollective@gmail.com with the name of the class you would like to register for. Thank you!

Dance Classes for All Bodies!

  • Teen Dancers

    Weeping Willows - Open Level Ballet for Teen Dancers

    Ages: 9th Grade and up – others able to join with instructor permission

    This class will be an open level ballet class that will focus on technique to support you in growing in grace and elegance. We will take a deep dive into cultivating our basic technique and developing our stamina as class progresses in a sequential fashion to grow your skills naturally. This class will include stretching and strengthening as well as embodiment work to grow your artistry as a dancer. The art and discipline of ballet technique combine with healthy somatic awareness of how our own bodies meet the needs of this challenging form.

    Instructor: Shari Setchell
    Day and Time: Monday, 5:15-6:15pm
    Dates: January 6th – April 28th (no class on March 24th or May 5th) – 16 Weeks – Dance Concert Rehearsal on May 10th at 10:30am and Dance Concert is on May 12th at 7pm
    Cost: $208-$256

  • Wildflowers – Advanced Ballet Technique with Pointe Work

    Ages: 9th Grade and up – others able to join with instructor permission; Must have at least 3 years of ballet experience to join

    This class will guide you on your journey to grow your pointe work and advanced ballet technique. Slowly work your way up to taking whole classes on pointe and executing longer combinations and turns during our center work. This class will include stretching and strengthening as well as embodiment work to grow your artistry as a dancer. The art and discipline of ballet technique combine with healthy somatic awareness of how our own bodies meet the needs of this challenging form.

    Instructor: Shari Setchell
    Day and Time: Monday, 6:30-8pm
    Dates: January 6th – April 28th (no class on March 24th or May 5th) – 16 Weeks – Dance Concert Rehearsal on May 10th at 10:30am and Dance Concert is on May 12th at 7pm
    Cost: $312-$384

  • Adult ballet class

    Mossy Oaks – Intermediate/Advanced Ballet Technique for Adults

    Ages: 18+ with 3 or more years of dance experience

    This class will include intermediate and advanced level ballet technique which will include more complex combinations at the barre and in the center. Focus will be on building community, grace, and stamina as we practice together every week. This class will include stretching and strengthening as well as embodiment work to grow your artistry as a dancer. The art and discipline of ballet technique combine with healthy somatic awareness of how our own bodies meet the needs of this challenging form.

    Instructor: Shari Setchell
    Day and Time: Monday, 8:05-9:20pm
    Dates: January 6th – April 28th (no class on March 24th or May 5th) – 16 Weeks – Dance Concert Rehearsal on May 10th at 10:30am and Dance Concert is on May 12th at 7pm
    Cost: $260-$320

  • Silver Birches - Ballet for 55+

    Ages: Intended for those 55 years and older

    This class will provide an elegant, holistic movement guide to support our body-mind awareness using gentle ballet technique. We will progress through class using a ballet-focused healing approach to embrace our natural well-being. Together we will access the wonderful tools that our bodies carry and tap into our innate body wisdom resources to grow our alignment, balance, and strength. We will reap the benefits of this natural intelligence through the nurturing process of structured and improvisational movement to enhance longevity, flexibility, and well-being. Come dance with us to find the simple joy of moving together with care!

    Instructor: Charisse Ponder
    Day and Time: Tuesdays, 10:30am – 11:30am
    Dates: January 7th – May 6th (no class on March 25th) – 17 Weeks
    Cost: $221-$272

*Note: Clicking on “Register” will create an email to Big Woods Movement Collective. If it does not, you can simply register by sending an email to bigwoodscollective@gmail.com with the name of the class you would like to register for. Thank you!

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