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Open to all adults, our dance classes provide high-quality, affordable dance training in a supportive environment and help students unearth the positive effects that physical activity and creative expression can have on their overall well-being. The Dance Division of the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation currently offers classes for adults of all ages in ballet, contemporary, contact improvisation, creative movement, West African, Tai Chi, Pilates, DanceFit, Gyrokinesis, and Dancing with Parkinson's.
Additional classes are offered by our partners and companies-in-residence in Metro Parks facilities. More information can be found below. |
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ONGOING CLASSES | ADULTS 15+
To view a detailed look at our class offerings, please use the drop down menu. To view an up to date schedule, please look at the google calendar below.
BalleT Classes
Experience the joy of ballet in a welcoming environment. For open level classes, students should have some experience in ballet and the ability to modify movements as needed to suit their level of experience.
Drop-in: $10 / $4 Seniors
10-Class Card: $80 / $30 Seniors |
BALLET FOR BEGINNERS
In this 6 week session, adults will learn the basic fundamentals of classical ballet while building strength, stamina, and increased range of motion of joints and body. The class includes basic vocabulary of body and foot positions while working at both the barre and center. Modifications are available for people with limited mobility!
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Contemporary & west african classes
Instructor: Emma Morrison
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Open Level
Mondays, 10:00-11:30 am Nov 23-Dec 7, 2026 Jan 11-Feb 22, 2027 (no class 1/18, 2/15) Morgan Community Center Drop-in: $10 / $4 Seniors 10-Class Card: $80 / $30 Seniors Check out Mon/Wed Community Class offerings from New Dialect This class focuses on waking both the mind and body using sensory based improvisations to enliven the imagination of the mover. We will tap into articulate and curious physical modes such as skill-building, movement games, and large phrase material done in unison (or not in unison), with the simple goal of having fun and sweating together. Appropriate for a range of adult movers, from those with no prior experience to advanced professionals.
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Intermediate / Advanced Level
Mondays, 12:00-1:30 pm Classes will resume Monday, Aug 17 No class October 12 Morgan Community Center Drop-in: $10 / $4 Seniors 10-Class Card: $80 / $30 Seniors Dancers explore contemporary floorwork principles, warming up with simple somatic patterning that builds into dynamic and expansive floorwork. This structure will emphasize weight in all four limbs and building inversion skills. Knee pads encouraged.
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Instructor: Spencer Grady
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Instructor: McKay House
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Open Level
Stay tuned for future dates This 4-class series explores momentum, weight sharing, and spirals within partnerships, group dynamics, and solo relating.
The classes are organized to build over the course of 4 weeks, allowing for rigorous inquiry while also fostering a shared sense of trust. This class is open to those with some Contact Improv experience and/or a personal movement practice who are available to participate in the entire series. |
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Open Level
Mondays, 6:45-8:00 pm Ongoing Coleman Community Center Open Level Wednesdays, 11:15 am-12:15 pm Ongoing Sevier Park Community Center Intermediate Level Saturdays, 10:30-11:45 am September 5-November 14 No class 9/27, 10/17, 10/24 Hadley Park Regional Center Drop-in: $5 |
Instructor: Windship Boyd with Ibro Dioubate
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Join Windship Boyd to explore together different dances from West Africa (primarily Guinean dances) with a focus on the fundamentals, feeling the music, and the joy of movement. Windship has been studying dance in West Africa for over 15 years and recently returned from an extended stay. All levels welcome.
STRENGTH & conditioning, pilates, tai chi, GYROKINESIS ® & more
Instructor: Phylicia Roybal
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The Gyrokinesis Method is a movement method that addresses the entire body, opening energy pathways, stimulating the nervous system, increasing range of motion and creating functional strength through rhythmic, flowing movement sequences.
Mondays | 10:00-11:30 am June 15, 22, 29 July 20 August 10 Morgan Recreation Center Thursdays | 4:00-5:00 pm (New Location!) Classes start Thursday, Aug 13 No Class: September 3, 17 October 22 Old Hickory Community Center Drop-in: $4 |
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The exercises created by Joseph H. Pilates use muscle control, breathing techniques, imagery and postural alignment to strengthen the entire body. Students use a variety of props to challenge strength, flexibility, mobility, and balance in each class, building confidence to move through all of the daily activities they love with ease and joy.
GENTLE PILATES Wednesdays, 1:30-2:30 pm Instructor: Kari Gregg Ongoing Sevier Park Community Center MAT PILATES Thursdays, 6:00-7:00 pm Instructor: Lauren Miller Begins Nov 5 Morgan Community Center Drop-In: $4 |
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Instructor: Jen-Jen Lin
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Tai Chi moves slowly and gently with a calm mind, sometimes called meditation in motion. It applies the theory of yin and yang and strives the balance the body and mind. Learn basic breathing, stances, walking and beginning level Tai Chi low-impact exercise.
Beginning (no experience required) Wednesdays, 10:00-11:00 am Ongoing Open Level (2 years+ experience) Wednesdays, 9:00-9:55 am Ongoing Sevier Park Community Center Drop-in: $4 |
Instructor: Phylicia Roybal
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The Sensing Body is a guided movement practice rooted in curiosity, presence, and embodied awareness. This class invites you to listen, notice, and respond to sensation. Together, we explore movement through sensation, weight, space, and imagination, discovering new pathways for ease, creativity, and connection
Thursdays | 5:00-6:00 pm Classes start Thursday, Aug 13 No Class: September 3, 17 October 22 Old Hickory Community Center Drop-in: $4 |
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DanceFit is a medium-to-high intensity, dance-based cardio fitness class that's FUN. Experience a challenging workout in a positive and encouraging environment with easy-to-follow choreography and a pop music playlist.
Saturdays, 10:30-11:30 am Ongoing McCabe Park Community Center Drop-In: $4 |
Instructor: Kat Mathis
Instructor: Spencer Grady
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A 60-minute conditioning class geared towards the dance artist, but accessible to all experience levels. This class aims to improve strength, stability, flexibility, and endurance. Class begins with an easy warm-up and then progresses into core and stability work, resistance and interval training, and plyometric exercises. Each class ends with a cool-down and stretch. This class can be done in bare feet or with clean tennis shoes.
Tuesdays | 6:00-7:00 pm Classes begin August 18th No class: August 25 Morgan Community Center Drop-in: $4 |
Instructor: Asia Pyron
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Come join Asia Pyron in her fitness classes involving full body strengthening and stretch exercises. This hour long class will get you sweaty and strong as Asia guides you through basic yet challenging movement. Release your inner beast and come move with Asia!
Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30 pm August 18-November 17 Sevier Park Community Center Drop-In: $4 |
dancing with parkinsons
Instructor: Julia Marx, MA, R-DMT
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This class engages the body, mind, and spirit in dance and movement designed to address the challenges of living with PD. With no prior dance experience required, you will learn to move to music in ways which are fun and easy to pick up. Dances provide practice with balance, flexibility, mobility, coordination, creative thought, and relaxation. All activities can be done standing or seated. Individuals with Parkinson’s and their partners and caregivers are welcome. Class is free for all participants.
Fridays, 10:30-11:30 am Sevier Park Community Center Fall Session: August 21-October 2 Late Fall Session: October 23-December 11 Centennial Art Center Stay tuned for future dates FREE |
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CLOSED FOR METRO HOLIDAYS:
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UPCOMING MASTER CLASS!
As part of the New Dialect community class series:
Urban Bush Women Community Workshop
Thursday, October 15 | 10:30 am-12 pm
Drop-in: $10 / $4 Seniors/BIPOC
Morgan Community Center
PROFESSIONAL DANCE COMPANIES IN RESIDENCE
Additional classes are offered by our partners and companies-in-residence, di mossa and New Dialect and partner Nashville International Folk Dancers (NIFD) in Metro Parks facilities. Check company websites for the most up-to-date information.
UPCOMING CLASSES with
di mossa: Sept 15-Dec 10 Tuesdays & Thursdays 12:30-2:00 pm $12: Drop-in Register for 6 classes: $60 Morgan Community Center Learn More |
UPCOMING CLASSES with
New Dialect: Community Classes Sept 21-Nov 19 Mondays & Wednesdays 9:30-10:30 am: Somatic Warm-Up $4 Drop-in 10:40 am-12 pm: Contemporary Forms Drop-in: $10 / $4 Seniors/BIPOC 10-Class Card: $80 / $30 Morgan Community Center Learn More |
UPCOMING CLASSES with NIFD:
International Folk Dance Tuesdays, 6:30-8:15 pm Ongoing McCabe Park Community Center Drop-in: $3 Register for Trimester: $40 |
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