MBDY + Be

"I haven't taken a dance class in almost 30 years, but I recently decided to sign up for the Theatrical Dance workshop (taught by Aj Anderson), and it was so much fun! It helped that the song she chose for our dance was Cell Block Tango from Chicago - quite possibly my favorite Broadway musical of all time! After getting us into the right mindset by doing some fun exercises that helped us better understand what makes theatrical dance a bit different, Aj provided us with fun choreography that was easy enough for even the least experienced dancer to learn, yet still looked awesome. We learned it in sections, making it easy to put it all together. Then the sections were incorporated in different orders throughout the song, meaning we were able to perform the entire song!! She even added an extra bit of fun to the dance by breaking us up so we had specific solos where we were able to improvise our own theatrical dance for our randomly assigned character. Aj checked in with all of us before moving on to a new section of the dance, ensuring we were all confident in the choreography. She also provided modification options for anyone who felt like certain moves were too advanced (or vice versa - more experienced dancers had the option to modify with a more complex move). I also talked to some of the other students in the class, and many of them said they were unfamiliar with the musical or the song, yet still had a ton of fun! Thank you, Aj!!"

"I've never really been able to dance... at weddings and parties I usually just sit back and watch everyone else. For the longest time I couldn't even find the beat in a song! That all changed when I got engaged and I knew how much my partner loves to dance. So I stepped outside my comfort zone and signed up with Elease to take private lessons. With the main goal being to just find some confidence on the dance floor and be able to dance at events with my partner. Elease truly has surpassed ALL my expectations. She has created such a safe, welcoming, and inclusive space for me. Each lesson, I leave feeling accomplished, more confident and truly blown away by how effortlessly she breaks movement down for me to understand. I am SO grateful for MDBY+ and her warm, empowering, and encouraging atmosphere. Please trust me when I say, if she can teach me to find the rhythm she really can teach ANYONE!"

"I love this barre/dance/yoga studio! It’s been a safe haven for me for years and I love all the instructors and how warm and welcoming the energy is. You can take various dance, yoga, barre, hiit, tap, etc and it’s all so fun. Highly recommend."

"This studio has been my home away from home since it opened more than three years ago. The variety of class styles and class times is vast, the teachers and studio staff are all so great; the overall vibe is inclusive, fun, and welcoming! It's so nice to be able to dance, get/stay fit, and stay connected with community all under one roof."