arts at the armory

[dahdahdahdancer.livejournal.com]

While renovations continue at the armory bldg at 191 Highland for a community arts center, a small movement studio has quietly opened inside. I've been there several times and like the space, the teachers, & the convenience - close enough to Davis/Porter to walk/bike. They're having trouble with their web site but this link should work for more info:

http://web.me.com/movingcelebrations/Moving_Celebrations/Studio.html

It's called Moving Celebrations, offers yoga, nia, and something called core hooping (wha? could explain all those hula hoops in the corner).

Comments

[mermaidcafe.livejournal.com]

You didn't mention that they offer "Vagabond Belly Dance!"

[dahdahdahdancer.livejournal.com]

I wonder what people wear to that class....

[mermaidcafe.livejournal.com]

Do you think they're vagabonds who belly dance, or do you think they belly dance in a nonconformist, vagabond way?

[firepail.livejournal.com]

everyone knows vagabonds belly dance, tramps soft-shoe, and hobos shuffle. *sheesh*

[thetathx1138.livejournal.com]

Wait, hobos? Man, I've been hearing the song wrong for YEARS!

[firepail.livejournal.com]

maybe there is something wrong with your ear? (http://image.orientaltrading.com/otcimg/ham027.jpg)

[firepail.livejournal.com]

thanks for posting this. I'm so glad the armory project is coming along!

[thetathx1138.livejournal.com]

Seriously, they've been working on that since I moved here four years ago.

[fefie.livejournal.com]

Besides Moving Celebrations, some other organizations have moved in there, including the Actors' Shakespeare Project, which recently had an open house. (Looks like the Armory website has not been updated since July to reflect current activities.)And the grounds have been landscaped.

[jodi.livejournal.com]

i'm glad this space is becoming a reality!
i am proud to have such a things in my city!



hooping is a fun addition to any movement studio; i've known a few hoopers and they do amazing things with their hops and their bodies.

[dahdahdahdancer.livejournal.com]

Last time I was at the armory (for a "nia" class - sort of a dancey aerobics yoga martial arts workout ) I took a peek at the ballroom on the first floor (still being renovated). An amazing space! Huge, lots of light, hardwood floor. I'm already envisioning swing dances, master classes in all sorts of fun things, weddings, Halloween parties...

[mistresshellena.livejournal.com]

Awesome news! I took Nia classes with Robyn and Julianne at Healthworks for years and they're both lovely people and really passionate about what they do.