Dance Complex

Heels with Liv arrives at The DC weekly on Monday nights 9/16 through 10/28!

Liv prides herself on creating a safe space for dancers of all levels in a judgment free zone where everyone is welcomed with love and support. Participants can expect a barefoot warm up stretch followed by heels technique/fundamentals and original choreography.

Learn more about this upcoming workshop series through the link in our bio or at dancecomplex.org/workshops. Please note, there will be no class on 10/7.

Salsa Ricura returns to The DC for 3 weekly Salsa workshop series beginning TOMORROW (9/9) through 11/25.

Join Salsa Ricura for Salsa 1, Salsa 2, and Salsa 3. Participants can expect to learn the importance of melding footwork and partnerwork when dancing Salsa, spaced repetition, and personal convolutional schemes to try to attenuate the lead/flow dichotomy.

Learn about each series through the link in our bio or at dancecomplex.org/workshops.

New workshops, performances, and events are coming This Week at The Complex!

Save the date for these upcoming events! The final class in the Saturday Dancing Outdoors series is 9/21. Join Pat Planet for Commercial Dance at Joan Lorentz Park at 10:00am. The DC and Boston Dance Alliance present Fall into Dance, a season opening event for the Greater Boston area, on 9/27. RSVP is available now.

The first DIY Performance is happening 10/5 and 10/6 with Carmen S. Rizzo & Friends’s Unchosen. The first Reflection, Healing, and Movement follows immediately after on 10/7 with DeVante Love’s Mythopoetic Qigong for Hope and Joy. Tickets are coming soon!

In workshop news, welcome back Salsa Ricura to our weekly workshop schedule as well as first-time workshop artist, Liv!

Learn more about weekly classes, workshops, events, and more at dancecomplex.org or through the link in our bio.

RSVP is now available!

The Dance Complex and Boston Dance Alliance host a season opening celebration and announcement party for dance performances in the Greater Boston region on September 27, 2024!

From Ballet to Bollywood and venues grand to intimate, you’ll have the chance to learn about it at Fall into Dance. Meet and mingle with audiences, presenters, performers, and movers alike!

Participating presenters include Boston Ballet, Global Arts Live, Celebrity Series of Boston, Boston Dance Alliance, The Dance Complex, The Center for Arts at the Armory, Dance in the Schools, and more coming soon.

Fall into Dance will take place at The Dance Complex in Studio 7. This space is ADA compliant and fully accessible. RSVP now through the link in our bio or at dancecomplex.org/events

We are BACK from August Closure This Week at The Complex!

Thank you to everyone who assisted in our closure! Of course, none of this would have been possible without Jayne Murphy, our Building Caretaker & Theater Manager. If you see something you like, be sure to extend your gratitude with a stop by her office!

In event news, Dancing Outdoors continues every other Saturday through the month of September! Upcoming classes include Dance Church (9/7) and Commercial Dance (9/21). TODAY is the last class in our Thursday outdoor class series with Velouse Joseph of Jean Appolon Expressions (9/5).

The 2024-25 event series is officially here! We are kicking off the season with Fall into Dance, co-hosted by The DC and Boston Dance Alliance, on 9/27. This event will open not only The DC’s season, but other organizations in the Greater Boston area. RSVP is required and available now!

Workshops are being added to our schedule! Check out Nino de los Reyes for 3 Flamenco series, Britney Willingham, Carolina Loredo, Brendan Foley, Allison Talis Movement, and more at dancecomplex.org/workshops.

Learn more about upcoming events, classes, and workshops through the link in our bio or at dancecomplex.org/events.

Welcome back to The Dance Complex!

As the 2024-25 season begins, we want to let you know of some recent changes in and around our building.

1. Welcome The Click and Lexy Lattimore to our Teaching Artist roster! Catch The Click on Tuesdays and Thursdays and Lexy Lattimore on Fridays this Fall.

2. Studio 4 is BACK! Restored with sprung floors and fresh paint, Studio 4 is available for rehearsal space rentals. Thank you to Wooden Kiwi, Shawmut Design and Construction, and Craig Blair for getting this space up and running again!

3. New season, new look! The DC has undergone a rebranding including a new color palette (in addition to our classic red) and a new logo, courtesy of Cleveland Design. Stay tuned for our new and improved website coming soon!

4. Our rental services have been updated! Please note, rehearsal space rentals have increased $1-1.50 per hour. Additional pricing structures for events, workshops, and more are also available on our website.

Dancing Outdoors returns this Saturday (9/7)! Join Carmen Rizzo for Dance Church at Joan Lorentz Park at 10:00am.

Expect a high intensity all-level dance sesh designed for people of all shapes, sizes, backgrounds and identities. Guided club vibes and generally just a great time moving with the community to some awesome songs.

The Dance Complex and Cambridge Public Library offer another session of Dancing Outdoors! This series will offer 4 FREE dance classes in a variety of styles to get you moving outdoors.

For more information, visit dancecomplex.org/events!

Our Thursday Dancing Outdoors series, co-presented by The DC and the City of Cambridge, has its final class THIS WEEK!

Join Velouse Joseph of Jean Appolon Expressions for Haitian Folkloric Dance in Greene-Rose Heritage Park at 6:00pm. Led by company dancer Velouse Joseph, this class is accessible to all levels and delves into the fundamental rhythms of Haitian Folklore. Bring shoes for dancing outdoors!

Dancing Outdoors offers FREE dance classes in parks across Cambridge. Learn more at dancecomplex.org/events.

Nino de los Reyes returns to The Dance Complex for 3 weekly Flamenco workshop series beginning 9/9 through 12/12!

Join him for Beginner Flamenco Technique and Choreography on Mondays, Intermediate Flamenco Technique and Choreography on Tuesdays, and All Levels Flamenco Improvisation on Thursdays.

Through these series, participants will enhance their knowledge of Flamenco dance and music, focusing on the study and practice of its rhythms, technique, zapateado (footwork), técnica corporal (body technique), giros (turns), palmas (claps), and rhythms of traditional Flamenco.

Learn more and register directly by emailing [email protected]. For further information, visit our website or visit dancecomplex.org/workshops.

We’re Dancing Outdoors THIS THURSDAY! Join Meghan McLyman for Moving to Connect on 8/29 at Joan Lorentz Park.

This class draws from a variety of modern/contemporary dance techniques, somatic practices, and anatomical fundamentals to find connectivity within the body. We will connect inner sensation to the outer environment through improvisational explorations and set choreography in a fun, mindful, and joyful dance experience. Open to all levels, ages 10 – 100.

This event is co-presented by The Dance Complex and the City of Cambridge and is a part of Cambridge Plays. Dancing Outdoors offers FREE dance classes in parks across Cambridge. Learn more at dancecomplex.org/events.

The Dance Complex and Boston Dance Alliance host a season opening celebration and announcement party for dance performances in the Greater Boston region on September 27, 2024!

From Ballet to Bollywood and venues grand to intimate, you’ll have the chance to learn about it at Fall into Dance. Meet and mingle with audiences, presenters, performers, and movers alike! Participating presenters will be revealed soon.

Fall into Dance will take place at The Dance Complex in Studio 7. This space is ADA compliant and fully accessible. RSVP will be limited and available in late August.

For more information, visit dancecomplex.org/events.

This Weekend! Dancing Outdoors is back on Saturday morning with Andy Taylor’s Folk Dance, perfect for the whole family.

Come to a family folk dance on the lawn of the library. We will do dances from all over the world that everyone can join. Circle dances, solo dances, and more. Come join the fun, no experience required!

The Dance Complex and Cambridge Public Library offer another session of Dancing Outdoors! This series will offer 4 FREE dance classes in a variety of styles to get you moving outdoors in Joan Lorentz Park! Dance with us every other Saturday from 10:00-11:00am.

For more information, visit dancecomplex.org/events!

Dance Complex community! We have an announcement for you regarding our studio rental rates for the upcoming season.

As of August 19, 2024, The DC has raised studio rental rates. Rehearsal space rentals have increased by $1-1.50 with additional increases and new pricing structures to other rental types.

The cost to operate our historic building continues to rise. Despite this increase, our rates remain under comparable market cost, making dance accessible for all. These additional funds allow us to continue to maintain our studios, programs, and operations for your use.

Thank you for continuing to move with us!

New pricing can now be viewed on our website, dancecomplex.org, under the “Space Rental” tab.

Dancing Outdoors continues this week! Join Swati Tiwari of Boston Bollywood for Beginner Bollywood on Thursday 8/22 in Riverside Press Park!

Learn choreography to a high energy Bollywood song while focusing on common dance moves used in Bollywood. Bring water and wear comfy clothes you can move easily in. This class will be moderate to high cardio.

This event is co-presented by The Dance Complex and the City of Cambridge and is a part of Cambridge Plays. Dancing Outdoors offers FREE dance classes in parks across Cambridge. Learn more at dancecomplex.org/events.

Beginning today, The Dance Complex is closed for our annual August Closure! We will be closed from 8/19 through 9/4.

Although our building is closed, The DC’s Dancing Outdoors series continues! Dancing Outdoors offers a series of FREE outdoor dance classes designed for all levels and ages in parks around Cambridge. Learn more about upcoming classes at dancecomplex.org/events.

POSTPONED!

Tonight’s Dancing Outdoors class with Velouse Joseph has been postponed due to inclement weather! However, we do have a rain date for this class!

Haitian Folkloric Dance will now occur on 9/5 in the same location, Greene-Rose Heritage Park, at the same time (6:00pm). We apologize for the inconvenience and hope you stay dry on this rainy evening!

This event is co-presented by The Dance Complex and the City of Cambridge and is a part of Cambridge Plays. Dancing Outdoors offers FREE dance classes in parks across Cambridge. Learn more at dancecomplex.org/events.

Dancing Outdoors continues this Thursday (8/15)! Join Velouse Joseph of Jean Appolon Expressions for Haitian Folkloric Dance in Greene-Rose Heritage Park at 6:00pm.

Join Jean Appolon Expressions (JAE) for an outdoor Haitian Folklore class led by company dancer Velouse Joseph. This class is accessible to all levels and delves into the fundamental rhythms of Haitian Folklore. Bring shoes for dancing outdoors!

This event is co-presented by The Dance Complex and the City of Cambridge and is a part of Cambridge Plays. Dancing Outdoors offers FREE dance classes in parks across Cambridge. Learn more at dancecomplex.org/events.

It’s our last full week before the August Closure This Week at The Complex!

Our Annual Closure arrives next week! We will be closed Monday 8/19 through Wednesday 9/4. If you are interested in volunteering during the closure, visit the link in our bio.

Additionally, please be aware that our website is under review through our closure. Classes and workshops will be added as updated information is available. You can already find most youth classes on our website now!

We are BACK Dancing Outdoors this season! Thank you to everyone who joined us this past week. This week we are in Greene-Rose Heritage Park for Haitian Folkloric Dance with Velouse Joseph of Jean Appolon Expressions from 6:00-7:00p. This is a FREE dance class, no prior experience needed!

To learn more about classes, workshops, events, and more, use the link in our bio or visit dancecomplex.org.

Join Malisa Landrum of Life Illuminations for SoulAum Mom’s Flow: Sacred Space Soul-Care Workshop on 8/17 and 8/18!

This 2 day workshop series aims to engage mothers in an experience that allows them to retreat back to love within themselves!

Participants can expect free form movement rooted in Pan-African Dance fused with Jazz, Modern, and Mapouka, a sacred African Dance meant to empower the womb space. This safe and supported space will leave you feeling satisfied, energized, and empowered!

Learn more through the link in our bio or at dancecomplex.org/workshops.

From the vibrant fusion of African and Caribbean dance moves to the warm, welcoming vibe, ‘Froca Fitness is not just a class—it's a celebration!

Join us for an inside look at Sylver Rochelin R.’s journey, the birth of 'Froca, and how this unique dance fitness class is making waves. Ready to feel the energy? Read more at the link in bio or at dancecomplex.org/blog!

Stretch it out this Saturday with Lisa Simon in Joan Lorentz Park!

Join The Dance Complex and Cambridge Public Library for another session of Dancing Outdoors! This series will offer 4 FREE dance classes in a variety of styles to get you moving outdoors in Joan Lorentz Park! Dance with us every other Saturday from 10:00-11:00am.

Learn more about the first class in this series, Stretch with Lisa Simon, below!

This class is all stretch! A combination of styles from dance, yoga, and Pilates, that I have refined over the more than 40 years of teaching. It flows slowly and is both relaxing and invigorating.

For more information, visit dancecomplex.org/events!

THIS WEEK: Join us for the return of Dancing Outdoors with Fen Tung’s BollyX, The Bollywood Workout on Thursday 8/8 in Cambridge Common!

BollyX is a Bollywood-inspired cardio dance fitness workout that’s set to the hottest beats from India! Take a break from work, shake off stress, get your heart pumping and come unleash your inner rockstar!

This class is open to all fitness levels, no dance experience necessary – it’s not about getting moves right or wrong, but about celebrating movement and music! We recommend having water on hand, and wearing sneakers and loose comfortable clothes.

This event is co-presented by The Dance Complex and the City of Cambridge and is a part of Cambridge Plays. Dancing Outdoors offers FREE dance classes in parks across Cambridge. Learn more at dancecomplex.org/events.

We are kicking off August with a full schedule of workshops and classes This Week at The Complex!

Save the date! The DC’s annual August Closure is quickly approaching. We will be closed 8/19 through 9/4. If you are interested in volunteering during the closure, visit the link in our bio!

Applications for our 2024-2025 season are still open for our Event series which includes DIY Performance, Learning to Walk the Talk, Friday Night Lights, and Reflection, Healing, and Movement. More information can be found at dancecomplex.org/series-events.

In workshop news, we welcome All Things Dance Boston, Omayra Amaya Flamenco Dance Co, and Marcus Shulkind to our schedule this week.

To learn more about classes, workshops, events, and more, use the link in our bio or visit dancecomplex.org.

We’re back Dancing Outdoors!

The Dance Complex and Cambridge Public Library present a series of FREE outdoor dance classes in Joan Lorentz Park on alternating Saturday mornings! Join us from 10:00-11:00am on 8/10, 8/24, 9/7, and 9/21.

This series will offer 4 classes in a variety of styles to get you moving. These classes include…
• Stretch with Lisa Simon
• Folk Dance with Andy Taylor
• Dance Church with Carmen Rizzo
• Commercial Dance with Pat Planet

Learn more about the outdoor class series through the link in our bio or at dancecomplex.org/events

Join The Dance Complex and the City of Cambridge for Dancing Outdoors, a series of FREE outdoor dance classes in parks around Cambridge, a part of Cambridge Plays!

This series will offer 4 classes in a variety of styles to get you moving. These classes include…
• BollyX The Bollywood Workout with Fen Tung
• Haitian Folkloric Dance with Velouse Joseph of Jean Appolon Expressions
• Beginner Bollywood with Swati Tiwari of Boston Bollywood
• Moving to Connect with Meghan McLyman

Dance with us every Thursday from 6:00-7:00pm throughout the month of August, beginning August 8th! Learn more about each class through the link in our bio or at dancecomplex.org/events

Join Omayra Amaya Flamenco Dance Company for Bulerias Structure & Improvisation for All Levels next Wednesday, 8/7!

This open level workshop is perfect for dancers, musicians, and aficionados! Learn the structure of Bulerais rhythm and song as well as how to communicate with musicians.

Learn more about this master class through the link in our bio or at dancecomplex.org/workshops.

Danny Pace brings a Hip Hop Workshop to The DC on 8/14!

Danny has over 15 years of performance, teaching, and training experience in hip hop. In this workshop, participants can expect a safe space to learn and grow. Danny’s classes are all about working hard, having fun, and making connections!

Learn more through the link in our bio or at dancecomplex.org/workshops.

Join The DC in welcoming All Things Dance Boston on 8/9 for a Locking Workshop with guest artists, The Hood Lockers!

This donation-based class is geared towards those looking to expand their knowledge and creativity within Cambellocking. Kunstruct will lead participants through a history of social dances and grooves that have evolved since the era of Funk. Epic will show how to create connections between those movements and Locking foundation.

We are confident that this method will provide a better understanding of technique, concepts, self expression within this dance style! After the workshop, keep the party going as All Things Dance Boston heads across the street to Graffiti Alley for an outdoor session. These events are a part of The Bridge Vol 2 weekend!

Check out The Bridge Vol 2 on 8/10 at Sonia (right down the street from The DC) for a night of dance featuring a live DJ, dance performances, exhibition battles, local vendors, and more.

Learn more about this Locking Workshop through the link in our bio or at dancecomplex.org/workshops.

Omayra Amaya Flamenco Dance Company returns to The DC in August for 3 Flamenco workshop experiences!

These workshops include Beginner Flamenco, Flamenco Technique, and Flamenco Choreography! In the Beginner workshop, participants can expect to focus on traditional Flamenco dance technique, style, and structure.

Expand your knowledge in the Technique and/or Choreography workshop with a focus on awareness and alignment in the body as well as building strength, stamina, and power.

For specific dates/times, please refer to the graphic above or visit our website at dancecomplex.org/workshops for more information.

We’re closing out July with a full schedule of workshops and classes This Week at The Complex!

Save the date! The DC’s annual August Closure is quickly approaching. We will be closed 8/19 through 9/4. If you are interested in volunteering during the closure, visit the link in our bio!

While we do not have any more events in our 2023-24 season, you can apply for our 2024-25 season NOW! Applications are open for our Event series which includes DIY Performance, Learning to Walk the Talk, Friday Night Lights, and Reflection, Healing, and Movement. More information can be found at dancecomplex.org/series-events.

In workshops, we welcome Ava Grebe, Boston Rueda, and Omayra Amaya Flamenco to our schedule this week. To learn more about classes, workshops, events, and more, use the link in our bio or visit dancecomplex.org.