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Culture Blocks
Expand Movement's FREE Dance Classes are sponsored by ASC Culture Blocks—a community partnership funded by Mecklenburg County
Our Culture Blocks programs are inclusive and invite beginner through advanced level dancers, with and without diagnosed disabilities to "step together" in age appropriate dance experiencess
Culture Blocks Classes
Full Radius Technique Class
Fridays 11am-12pm
Open Door Studios
Full Radius Technique is a physically integrated Modern Dance technique. Participants are encouraged to choose their own embodiment, whether seated, standing, or on the floor, making it accessible for individuals with varying physical abilities.
This class is for
Teen, Adult, and Seniors
Beginning through Professional Dancers
With and without disabilities
Just Dance!
Wednesdays 5-6pm
GiGi's Playhouse
Just Dance! is an inclusive dance experience for dancers with and without disabilities. The curriculum includes technique training, creative exploration, and development using Laban Efforts and basic elements of dance as building blocks for moving together, making friends, and having fun. This class aims to foster a sense of community and connection among participants.
This class is for
Teens and Adults
Beginning through Intermediate Dancers
With and without disabilities
Drum Party
Fridays 5-5:30pm
GiGi's Playhouse
Drum Party is part drum class, part jam session, part dance party and wholly fun! The Drum-Dance Party is accessible to all ages and abilities.
This class is for
All ages
All levels
With and without disabilities
Choreo-Lab Dance
Fridays 5:30-6:30pm
GiGi's Playhouse
Choreo-Lab Dance is designed for teen and adult, disabled dancers with some dance experience interested in performance and choreography. During Choreo Lab participants develop their own movements while engaging in collaborative choreographic projects with their peers and instructors. This class not only focuses on the technical aspects of dance but also emphasizes building community and having fun through shared creative expression.
This class is for
Teens and Adults
Beginning through Intermediate dancers
With and without disabilities