2018 Workshops


Workshops For 2018

A workshop is a great way to try out something new.  We love showcasing all aspects of fitness and our workshops are a great way to do that.  Keep an eye on this page as we add workshops for the coming year of 2018

 

Josiah “Bad Azz” Grant will be coming to Athena Vertical Dance on September 22nd

Exotic Flowography – $65 September 22nd 11:30 – 1:00 pm Reserve your Space

All Levels Beginner-Advanced – 80 Minute Class

** Please bring High Heels and Knee Pads ( Optional ) **

This sexy off the pole movement class provides a tantalizing slow, rhythmic & provocative choreography that flows cohesively and melts to the melodies which allows you to exude confidence, sensuality, and master musicality. You’ll gain an arsenal of new floor and transitional moves plus fluid combos including sexy core building body movements. Video footage of the material taught will be provided.  Good for all levels Beginner to Advanced

Mesmerizing Spinning Pole Combos – $75 September 22nd 1:00 – 2:00 Reserve your Space

(Intermediate Advanced Levels) — This 90 minute class will be jammed packed with tantalizing spinning pole combos that will consist of unique entries, & exits transitions from up high to down low, tricks, poses, and more!

 

April 21st An Intro to​ ​Acrovinyasa​ ​Workshop with Virginia Prism 4:00 – 6:00 pm

 

ACROVINYASA™ takes yoga asanas from the earth to the air. Uniting elements of solo vinyasa practice, inversion training, and acroyoga, this practice prepares both the advanced and novice yogi to take flight, cultivating trust, community, and playfulness in a powerful way.
 
This workshop aims to dive deep into L-based partner balancing by exploring the mechanics of beginner acroyoga poses and discovering how teaming up can elevate your practice physically, mentally, and spiritually!
 
This is an ALL LEVELS introductory class. Come with a group of friends, a partner, or solo – everyone will leave the workshop with new friends to play with!
 
 
Who is Virginia Prism?
 
A magical adventurer weaving a musical path through life, Virginia is dedicated to inspiring playfulness and awareness. She is vinyasa certified through Gravity Lift Yoga and is ACROVINYASA™ Level One certified through YogaBeyond. As a psychology graduate from the University of Montana, her practice is largely influenced by mindfulness. Virginia’s love for movement began with circus arts; she is often found stilt-walking, dancing, or spinning her fire fans at clubs and festivals, both locally and internationally. Creativity is at her core, and it shows through the dance-like qualities of her classes.
 
Virginia loves yoga because she will always be a student of the practice, as yoga truly is a never-ending journey of self-discovery and opportunity. ACROVINYASA™ inhabits a huge place in her heart because it builds trust, companionship, and communication. Through teaching and participation, Virginia contributes to a more open-minded and conscious world.
IG: @colorsofprism

Buti Yoga Glow Event and Workshop – April 27th 6:30 – 8:30 pm

Sweat // Dance // Flow // HIIT  $25 April 27th Reserve Your Space

Our Buti Yoga Glow Workshop Schedule will run as follows:

6:30 start time
6:30-7:00 black-light body painting & mingle
7:00-7:20 Introduction to Buti Yoga & break down of core poses
7:30-8:30 class
8:30 (clean up & end of class)

If you would like to get painted please come around 6:30 if not, please make sure you are at the studio by 7 pm. We will have someone on hand to help paint as well as black lights!!!

What is Buti Yoga?

Buti Yoga is a calorie-scorching workout that fuses yoga with cardio-intensive tribal dance + body sculpting dynamic movement. Buti uses the Spiral Structure Technique to sculpt and tone the deep abdominal muscles that stabilize and strengthen the body. You will leave this class feeing strong, sexy, and empowered.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zuxC2cbJuZI

Previous Workshops

Release and Restore with Dejia – January 27th – 3:00 4:00 pm -$25

Come ready to release, restore and find new levels of ease in your body on January 27, 3pm. Join Dejia for an hour long blissful roll out using yoga tune up balls (provided) to target the fascia and eradicate pain. We’ll focus on removing tension, rejuvenating stiff joints, soothing sore muscles, improving posture and best of all, relaxing. Be prepared to feel better than you’ve ever felt – I’ll make you a BALL-liever. (**Tight clothing works best for this workshop as the balls can get tangled up in loose items. All other props provided, but if you have a yoga block please feel free to bring it!)

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Dejia’s Bio

Dejia is an RYT-200 hour certified Yoga, Barre & Yoga Tune Up® Instructor in Seattle & Tacoma, WA. She’s a firm believer that body work is best served with a side of bad jokes, excellent tunes and an open mind. Come as you are and leave feeling better than you ever imagined!

Her enthusiasm for continuing education knows no bounds and her passion for helping people learn how to live better in their bodies is unparalleled – she has spent hundreds of extra hours in various course work for areas of study such as the Roll Model ® Method (part of Yoga Tune Up®), Eastern medicine, aromatherapy, yin yoga, Ayurveda and myofascial release. Come experience the mind/body shift for yourself – what are you waiting for?

 

Release Your Inner Sexy with Mireya –  February 17th 3:00-4:00 pm  – $25

Come set yourself free in this sexy flow workshop. In this workshop Mireya Lace will help you to find your inner goddess. We will be working on learning to move around the pole, on the floor and transitions from the floor to the pole. Come learn some new choreography and get reconnect with your sexy side. Bring knee pads, legwarmers or leggings and your favorite shoes (not required)

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Lollipop Workshop with Jane Air –  March 10th 3:00-4:00 pm  –  $45

Sometimes call lyra/pole or lollipop this apparatus is a mixture of lyra and pole and is quickly becoming the newest thing for performance pieces.  This workshop is good for both new and advanced pole/lyra students.  Come spend an hour learning this new and exciting apparatus. No experience required however make sure to bring leggings and shorts as we will be working on both aspects of the lollipop.  This workshop will cap at only 4 students max as we only have one lollipop. We will add more workshops as the class fills up.

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Aerial Pole or Flying Pole with Jane Air –  April 7th  3:00-4:00 pm  –  $45

Ready to take a swing and truly learn to fly? Then aerial pole or sometimes called flying pole is for you. In this workshop we will learn the mechanics of aerial pole, the differences and similarities to standard pole and a few fun tricks. Must be able to climb at least 10 feet. Please come with standard pole attire.

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