Enjoy moving with full expression and purpose, the class integrates the thinking body with the emotional body. Barre work moves to standing center opening the spine with a combination of contemporary and traditional dance techniques. Emphases is on correct alignment, articulation and connected movement, class also includes a floor work section informed by Pilates mat strengthening. Session is completed with adaptable large phrase movement across the floor. This has been generously donated by The Yard.
NAOMI GOLDBERG HAAS is the founding artistic director of Dances for a Variable Population (DVP) since 2005, which promotes strong & creative movement among adults of all ages and abilities. DVP’s model of community creative aging education program MOVEMENT SPEAKS® has served 5,000 old­er adults in NYC and is a model in best practices for creative aging in community-based performance and education programs for older adults. Goldberg Haas has been a leader in the field of creative aging, starting with founding the successful intergenerational and mixed ability dance company, Los Angeles Modern Dance & Ballet (1990- 2004). She danced with Pacific Northwest Ballet and holds an MFA from Tisch Dance/NYU. Goldberg Haas received LMCC President’s Award for Performing Arts
(2014), served on the Age Friendly Media, Arts & Culture Working Group (2015-2018) and received the DANCE USA 2019-20 Fellowship for Artists addressing Social Change.