January 4-Week House Dance Series w/ Janu

Prerequisites: This class is suitable for total beginners, no prerequisites are required.

Class will be held on:
Saturday, 1/3 - 11am-12:30pm
Saturday, 1/10 - 11am-12:30pm
Saturday, 1/17 - 11am-12:30pm
Saturday, 1/24 - 11am-12:30pm

Class will be held at:
Dance Underground
340 15th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112

House dance is more than steps - it’s a conversation between your body, the music, and the people around you.

This 4-week series is an invitation to slow down, get curious, and develop a deeper understanding of movement through the lens of house dance culture. Rather than memorizing choreography, you’ll explore why movements work, how they connect, and how to make them your own.

This class centers intention, exploration, and respect for the roots of house dance, creating a supportive space to ask questions, play, and expand what dance means to you - both on and off the floor.

Who this series is for

This series is a great fit if you:

• Are a beginner dancer (between 0-3 years of experience)

• Are curious about house dance and its culture

• Potentially know some steps, but struggle to connect them fluidly

• Want to explore the relationship between your body and movement

• Care more about understanding movement than copying it

• Enjoy asking questions and feel mentally ready to learn in a physical movement environment

• Are ready to challenge yourself, grow, and expand creatively

• Want to have fun while learning in a thoughtful way

What we’ll focus on

Throughout the series, we’ll explore:

• Fundamental house dance principles

• Bounce, jack, weight shifts, and engaging with the music

• Cultural etiquette and social literacy within house dance

• Fundamental footwork vocabulary

• Body awareness and self-expression

• History and cultural context

• Games, social interaction, and community dynamics

By the end of 4 weeks, you can expect to feel:

A new relationship with - and appreciation for - your body

A deep sense of gratitude for movement and the ability to learn.

Greater humility and respect for the Black and Brown communities who shaped house dance, with an understanding that dance exists beyond capitalistic motivation

A stronger sense of agency and permission to try, explore, and take risks in your movement

The ability to put moves together in a freestyle-focused way, with a strong foundation that you can continue to build on and expand

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There are no refunds for missed classes. Once the reservation has been purchased, it is the students responsibility to arrive at class and be on time. Missed time will not be made up in order to keep the rest of the class moving on schedule.

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Make sure to bring water. There is no water fountain at the studio and you’re gonna be getting your sweat on!

There is a mixture of free and paid street parking surrounding the studio, and a paid lot right across the street.