$19 for Five One-Hour Dance Classes at Ballet Afrique ($75 Value)
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One-hour dance classes instill movement skills in young & grown-up pupils within in tranquil studio.
Without dance, people could only hum along to "Macarena," and Jane Austen characters would be forced to say what was really on their minds. Let movements speak with this Groupon.
$19 for a 5-Class Pass ($75 value)
In one-hour sessions, skilled dancers instruct aspiring hoofers ages 4 and up in ballet, tap, African dance, jazz, and other styles. Classes are categorized by style, age, and experience levels, and range from preballet for ages 4–5 to liturgical dance—a community class. See the list of classes for times and detailed descriptions.
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About Ballet Afrique Dance Academy
"If you can see how beautiful your culture is," China Smith told Austin360, "you can see how beautiful you are." After eight years of teaching dance in East Austin schools, China realized how few opportunities there were to expose students to black art, something she believes is vital to the self-empowerment of her young students. This realization led her to found Ballet Afrique, a performing ensemble and dance studio that blends classical ballet and modern dance with African American culture. Ballet Afrique's team of artists aim to enrich the lives of performers, audiences, and students alike under the belief that expressive movement "transcends race, gender, and socio-economic backgrounds."
In addition to their performances and lectures, the rhythmically inclined dancers also teach classes from their tranquil studio, drawing in pupils of all ages and experience levels. Young twinkle toes learn the fundamentals of ballet, modern, and African dance, and an all-male tap dancing class for ages 9–17 encourages bonding, mentorship, and new ways to communicate with the downstairs neighbors.