Spoke and Art and Asbury Park Dance and Yoga team up for artsy shenanigans.
Saturday, March 6, 2010 |
Spoke and Art (you guys know I am a fun on bikes fan....this will be Rad like the movie) Spoke and Art is dedicated to getting folks out on their bikes, taking the road back a little bit for serious and not-so-serious self-propelled transport. We are riding in Asbury Park on Saturday March 20th in conjunction with the city's inaugural Night of the Arts. The ride will start @ 7pm on the corner of Mattison and Bond streets.A course map is posted under EVENTS on our website. We will be parading Asbury Park as both art and art gallery - there is a mail art project we'll be displaying during the ride. If you are interested in participating in the ride or the art project (or both!) |
Reflexology Workshop with Karen Mason
Saturday, March 6, 2010 |
We are pleased to welcome Karen Mason owner of Lotus Retreat and healing arts practitioner to our weekly Workshop hour this week. Bring a mat, an open mind and get ready to feel good and soak up some learning :-) Karen offers a full range of healing services in reflexology and jin shin jyutsu. Karen uses these same healing arts in the treatment of animals. Having dreamed of having a practice in her home for many years, Karen created Lotus Retreat in 2004. It is an idyllic setting composed of a comfortable treatment room and a backyard wildlife habitat, offering peace and a quiet exchange with nature. Lotus Retreat is located in New Jersey. |
Zumba Brooke
Friday, March 5, 2010
Pilates Workshop with Dani Alpert
Thursday, March 4, 2010 |
Pilates Workshop March 21st 6pm
Pre Registration NOT required. Bring a mat and water! ......Dani is also hilarious check out her site here |
Asbury Park Middle School and Project Vision Coffee House performance at APDAY
Thursday, March 4, 2010 |
We cordially invite you to an evening of student produced talent featuring students from Asbury Park Middle School. Project Vision students will showcase their talents at the studio, on April 3rd at 7:00. This event will help raise funds to fund future excursions. About Project Vision: Project Vision is a state funded coummunity outreach grant program, and it's just one of many programs under the Prevention First umbrella. Project Vision administers the after school program at Asbury Park Middle School. Middle school students of all ages come to Project Vision because it offers a safe haven, trips out of Asbury Park, guidance, and advice about life lessons. |
Mala Necklace Workshop
Wednesday, March 3, 2010  |
Melt into the essence of beading with Krista of Krista Lynn Designs (www.theartspa.com). Krista, an artist/jewelry designer, has been designing one of a kind ceramic pendants and spiritual essence jewelry since 2002. She firmly believes in the spiritual/healing qualities of semi precious stones and loves to share her knowledge of beading. Each person will individually make a Mala Necklace (using wood beads and semi precious stones), talk about the meaning of a Mala Necklace, the spiritual qualities of gemstones, mantras and healing techniques through the Mala. This spiritual awayness from life will include a small discussion to find out areas in your life where you need a boost, enhancement or healing. Beautiful beads of spiritual quality will be provided to create your personal Mala necklace. Please bring a pen and journal for taking notes. Estimated Time 2 hours. Cost is $30.00 per person (supplies included). Space is limited. Maximum 15 attendees.
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NIA
Tuesday, March 2, 2010  |
Nia is a cardiovascular movement practice that teaches you to be more JOYFUL, EXPRESSIVE and ALIVE in your body. Done barefoot to diverse and inspiring music, it is a holistic workout that engages your body, mind, emotions and spirit. Nia combines dance arts, martial arts and healing arts, creating improvement in flexibility, agility, strength, mobility and balance. So kick off your shoes and rock your body and soul into shape with ease! |
Sunday Salutations March 7th
Monday, March 1, 2010 |
Sunday Salutations
Monday, February 22, 2010  |
Arm Balance and Inversion Workshop with Christian Valeriani RYT, CYT
Sunday, January 24, 2010When: Feb 20th
Time: 2pm to 5pm
Cost: $40
Challenge yourself and get ready to let your spirit soar! Join us for a 3 hour Arm Balance and Inversion workshop with advanced instructor Christian Valeriani RYT, CYT. Learn to use leverage, flexibility and strength to enhance your personal practice.
Space is limited. Pre registration strongly suggested.
Sunday Salutations start Feb 21st
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Feldenkrais Series
Saturday, December 19, 2009To Be or Not to Be - Symmetrical.
It would be a logical thought, wouldn’t it, that since we appear to have one of each thing on each side of our body, that we are symmetrical? After all, Leonardo DaVinci drew the perfect symmetrical human figure, the Vitruvian Man, that we’ve all seen, probably hundreds of times in our lives. Then there are those charts that accompany exercise machines at the gym - many of them show a squared-off symmetrical body working in flat planes.
In our search for symmetry, it is easy to overlook the fact that we are asymmetrical at our most basic level - that we have a dominant hand. Research suggests that hand dominance can be identified as early as 10 weeks in the womb. So, before you are even born, you are moving in an asymmetrical way.
Maybe another way to approach this question is not to attempt to hammer ourselves into symmetry, but to understand how we are not symmetrical. In that understanding, we might begin to “knit ourselves together” rather than keep dividing ourselves into two halves (often we think of ourselves as having a “good” side and a “bad" side).
If you are curious about why one shoulder has chronic discomfort, or you have pain in your toes on one foot but not the other . . .
Come explore how your inherent asymmetry shapes the path your body takes over the years - and begin to discover, through interesting and gentle movement, how to use yourself more fully, with more comfort and less effort.
Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement classes consist of comfortable, easy movements that gradually evolve into movements of greater range and complexity.
Most of the “early” lessons are done lying on the floor. You will be verbally guided through a series of movements that will help you focus your attention on how you move - the differences between what’s easy and what’s not so easy for you. By the end of each lesson, many people find that they move much more easily and that they feel calmer and relaxed. These lessons begin to offer insight into how you move that may be causing continual discomfort.
All you need to bring with you are loose, comfortable clothing, a blanket to lie on, and layers to keep warm, if you tend to get chilly.
And, of course, an openness to being asymmetrical.
Students are welcome to attend the class on the 15th as a 'drop in' before commiting to the full 5 week session. If you wish to attend the 5 week session you must register here online.
The Feldenkrais Method – Thinking about Moving
Have you ever thought about how you move? Do you feel like a finely tuned, well-oiled instrument or a little more like a rickety bicycle whose gears are ‘not quite right’? Or maybe somewhere between the two?
Consider your body as a miracle of thousands of moving parts, supported by a wondrous network of ligaments. Your brain orchestrates how these thousands of parts work together – some supporting during movement, while others perform the action of a movement. In optimal conditions, the effort of movement is spread across all these moving parts, proportional to their strength.
As we go through life and are subjected to stress, injury and inactivity, our brains may develop movement habits that compensate for an injury, yet create secondary problems; Some working parts may begin to bear more of the workload than they were designed to – causing ‘wear and tear’ and pain that returns no matter how much self-care you do.
If you recognize yourself in any of the above - come join us for a series of Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement classes.
Awareness through Movement classes are different from traditional exercise classes in that they are slow and non-strenuous, bringing the student to the ability to detect small differences in his or her movement
The good news is that anybody with a nervous system can benefit from the Feldenkrais Method. The FM has helped individuals with chronic pain, Repetitive Stress Injuries, Multiple Sclerosis, as well as highly trained athletes - though that does not complete the list. The beauty of the Feldenkrais Method is that it takes each student from his or her own starting point, rather than attempting to impose a standard template of "correct" movement - anybody can improve or feel better. Any body.
We will host an intro class at 7pm on January 15th and then hold a series of classes on the four Fridays following.
Students are welcome to attend the class on the 15th as a 'drop in' before commiting to the full 5 week session. If you wish to attend the 5 week session you must register here online.
The series runs from Jan 15th to Feb 12th every Friday at 7pm.
Please bring a blanket to lie on (preferred over a yoga mat). Loose comfortable clothing is best, including a layer if you tend to get chilly.
Feel free to contact Linda directly at 848.218.0233 or lindanat@optonline.net if you have any questions.
Super Secret Holiday Session
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Special Workshop: Flag Dancing with Doug Young
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Unlimited Adult Classes
Thursday, November 19, 2009
If you want to take class with us 3 or more times a week sign up online now as an unlimited monthly student. only $100 per month. (that's less than $9 per class!) ADULTS ONLY.
With more than 15 Adult classes on the schedule every week there's something for everyone!
This option makes the most sense for students who plan to attend 3 or more classes at the studio per week. ADULTS ONLY.
Bring a Friend is Back!
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Thru Dec 19th.
Students registered in teen and children's classes are wwelcome to bring a friend. If your friend registers for classes in the Winter/Spring session. You get a $25 credit towards your tuition.
Parents: Pick up your 'Bring A Friend" gift cards in Nov (they make the perfect holiday gifts for friends + you can't beat the price. free.)
1st Annual Holiday Potluck
Thursday, October 29, 2009
SIGN UP TO BRING FOOD, BEV OR SUPPLIES HERE
PASSWORD: APDAY
Join us as we bid farewell to the Fall session, recap all of the crazy times we had and enjoy the company of APDAY friends and fam before our winter break.
This is APDAY's official holiday celebration/send off. If you spent some time with us since we opened in July, even if you came by just once or twice. We welcome you to our table as we celebrate our inagural session and look toward the future. You bring your favorite dish, some cutlery or festive beverage of your choice.
New Program: Intensive study Scholarship
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Students must commit to 6 month Winter/Spring session. Billing can be split into 6 monthly payments of $100.
(total tuition for the scholarship program is $600 for the entire session. Actual value of 6 classes per week: $1,410)
Class attendance is mandatory for the 6 required classes in this program. This program is suitable for those dancers who are considering attending college for dance, or those who wish to take their training to the next level. Scholarship students must also be available for 2 additional hours each week to assist APDAY teaching artists and administration. Call or email the studio today for more information. Placement based on audition class and interview.
Winter/Spring 2010 Session Details!
Thursday, October 29, 2009January 11th to June 26th
SPRING BREAK studio closed March 29th - Apr 11th
studio open all other holidays
Full term $330 for the first class, $180 each class thereafter
Can be divided
into 6 installment payment plan.
save 20% on tuition
$264 for 1st class
$144 for each class thereafter
RECITAL WILL BE HELD ON JUNE 19TH OR 26TH
confirmation to come
Special Workshop: J-Setting
Saturday, October 10, 2009
with AndreZ
"If you like it then you should come take a class in it".........The J-Sette Dance Style originated at Mississippi's Jackson State University. The Prancing Jaycettes were the female dance line of the infamous JSU marching band, "The Sonic Boom of the South." In 1970, Shirley Middleton, a former majorette, initiated the idea that the Jaycettes (later called the J-Settes) abandon their batons and begin dancing in formation. This dance is enjoying a "boom" of its own as popularized by Beyonce's "Single Ladies" music video.
$15 suggested Donation
Special Workshop: Feldenkrais
Saturday, October 10, 2009November 20th
7pm to 8pm
$15 suggested donation
Warning! Learning about the Feldenkrais Method® may be hazardous to traditional thinking about about your body.
Join us for a short introduction of the Feldenkrais Method followed by and Awareness Through Movement lesson. Lesson participants should be able to lie on the floor comfortably. Your body may become pleasantly relaxed, please bring a layer for warmth.
The Feldenkrais Method of Movement Education isn’t just about movement. It’s about moving without pain, breathing more fully and easily, having more energy and being able to do the things you love to do because you feel better.
Whether you sit at a computer all day, carry babies on your hip, play concert violin, compete for Olympic gold medals or breathe, the Feldenkrais Method of Movement Education can give you the means to take charge of your own improvement.
Find out how as Linda Natanagara leads us through the basics of this Method.
Linda Natanagara has an extensive background in movement and bodywork. She trained professionally as a dancer at the Juilliard school and Mason Gross School of the Arts, as well as in the studios of Graham, Ailey and Limon. She has had her New York State License in massage therapy for 23 years and has been a Guild Certified Feldenkrais® Practitoner since 2003.
During her dance training, Linda Natanagara met a teacher who helped her understand that movement happens from the inside out - instead of being a shape in the mirror. Her love of movement combined with a curiosity for why people have persistent pain led her to become a Feldenkrais Practitioner in addition to her NYS license in Massage Therapy.
Fall Schedule Updated!
Thursday, October 8, 2009We've heard your feedback and we've made some changes. I have pushed back all classes to start at 5pm (vs 4pm which is a bit of a squeeze for many of you). Please be sure to check the schedule online and/or come by for a copy of the updated schedule.
Bring a Friend Promotion extended!
Wednesday, September 23, 2009By popular demand (and because of the holiday) we've made the call to extend the Bring a Friend promotion to October 11th (THAT'S TWO MORE WEEKS). All students who are registered in regular Fall session classes are invited bring a friend (or a few, within same age range) to class for free! If your friend registers for class in the Fall session (besides having a great time with your BFF) you will receive a FREE APDAY t-shirt (and yes, it will be radical)
Not registered? Do it today! Here
Win Free Classes Just by Registering!
Wednesday, September 23, 2009We are well on our way to our goal of 100 families by the end of the Fall session. Our 100th family (a family can be an individual or a group) will receive 1 regular month of free class tuition for 1 registered student in the family ($55 value). Register today!
Register anytime online here
Special Workshop: Advanced Air Guitar for Beginners
Wednesday, September 23, 2009October 9th 8pm - 9pm
Local music "guy" Jeff Plate will introduce beginner students to the advanced principles of air guitar. This class will combine elements of dance and movement as Plate leads students on an epic journey of face melting electric guitar inspired movement. Bring your tightest stretch pants, a sense of humor (and a bottle of water) and shred with us imaginary style!
Suggested donation: $15
Special Workshop: Kirtan
Wednesday, September 23, 2009With Patita Pavana Gaurahari dasa
October 16th 8pm - 9pm
Kirtan is a type of meditation that involves singing and/or chanting and call and response. The mantras, which are in Sanskrit are prayers for auspiciousness, mercy, grace, and love. During this soothing and uplifting session participants will be introduced to this ancient system of meditation, dating back thousands of years. Kirtan has become more and more popular in America in recent years due to Kirtan performers such as Deva Premal, Krishna Das, Jai Uttal, Wah, and others. Bring your voice and an open heart and join us for this very special evening of spiritual exploration.
Suggested donation: $15
Thriller "Recipe"
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Fall Schedule Now Posted
Monday, August 3, 2009Join us this Fall for an exciting lineup of classes and teachers.
We've heard your feedback and have added some new classes to our schedule. If there is something you might be interested in seeing that is not on the schedule, let us know and we will see what we can do to add it. New classes include:
Latin Ballroom for Adults
Zumba
Capoeira For kids 9 - 15
Hip Hop for 5 - 8 year olds
Boys class for 5 - 8 year olds
Yoga for Kids
Yoga for tweens
Yoga for Teens
Mommy/Daddy and Me Yoga
Adult Cabaret
Please also check out our new tuition structure HERE
We're also working on lining up some great workshops and special events so be sure to check our website frequently for updates!
Mommy/Daddy and me both take class!
Friday, July 3, 2009Busy Parents and Care Takers.......Get in your daily dose of movement while your little ones get theirs!
We know you are busy and it can be hard to find a moment to treat your body right. We've designed our class schedule to help you maximise your time and get what you need out of a dance and yoga school. Most Children's classes on the schedule are opposite a class just for you..........no more excuses!
Here to check out the schedule.
New Dance Studio NOW OPEN in Landmark Building, downtown Asbury Park
Saturday, May 2, 20091920's Asbury Park, NJ - The Sea Coast National Bank - Corner of Bond & Mattison. Built in 1886 the new home of Asbury Park Dance and Yoga is one of the older stone buildings in this emerging culturally dynamic city. Local sculptor Joel Monesson and his team of restoration artists and sculptors spent more than 2 years on restoring this landmark building on Mattison Avenue. Having passed the space frequently over the past few years, APDAY owner Katie Farhat Larkin would marvel at the soaring 17 foot cielings and fine architectural detailing of the interior of the space. Having had the opportunity to work with some of the nation's most prominent dance schools, via her position as one of the publishers of the largest national magazine for dance studio owners, there was no question in her mind that this space had the potential to transform the experience of any student who enters. Work to re-imagine the space from its current white walled gallery skin into an old world yet contemporary dance and yoga space will begin June 10th and doors will open July 1st with classes beginning the week of July 6th. in the meantime, students of all ages can register for classes in the APDAY 5 week summer session via www.apdance.com. Upon opening in the beginning of July, APDAY will host a special 2 week mini session with flat rate classes and students can feel free to stop in and take a complimentary introductory class. APDAY exists to provide access to a level of training and a teaching faculty second to none.