A promotional poster for a dance studio with a person performing a yoga pose on a green background. The text advertises a floor work series on Fridays from September 18 to October 9, from 11:00 to 12:15.
A promotional flyer for a beginner modern dance series featuring diverse dancers in various dance poses. The flyer includes text with event details such as location at Moving Parts Dance Co., dates from September 28 to October 19, Mondays from 7:15 to 8:30 PM, and the series title.

!!!!!WEEKLY SCHEDULE!!!!

Person stretching in a wide stance with arms extended forward and head lowered.
Person dressed in a sleeveless gray crop top and red sweatpants, striking a dramatic pose with one arm raised and the other hand on their stomach.
A woman performing a yoga pose with one leg bent behind her and arms extended forward, wearing a patterned dress and black socks.
A woman with short blonde hair in a black dress kneeling with one knee up and one knee down, looking slightly upward.

  • MONDAYS

    5pm // CONTEMPORARY DROP-IN

    7:15pm // Rotating Beginner 4 Week Series

  • TUESDAYS

    5pm // DANCELAB DROP IN*

    6pm // BALLET COHORT

  • WEDNESDAYS

    5:30pm // BODY SPACE DROP-IN*

  • THURSDAYS

    5pm // BALLET DROP-IN*

    6-7:30pm // CONTEMPORARY COHORT

  • FRIDAYS

    11am // Rotating Intermediate 4 Week Series

  • SATURDAYS

    9:30am // QUEER BALLET DROP-IN*

^*DROP IN CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

ALL DROP-INS ARE 1 HOUR & REQUIRE NO PRE-REGISTRATION.

  • WEDNESDAYS @ 5:30PM

    New offering. Description coming soon.

  • MONDAYS @ 5PM (intermediate)

    Warm up --> across the floor drills for joint conditioning and mobility --> choreography sequence! In this class we explore an array of choreographic styles, finding flow through the introduction of new textures, musicality, and movement qualities.

    *Physical prompts may include getting up and down from the floor repetitively, as well as bearing weight on our hands/wrists and knees. Knee pads or wrist braces have been helpful for some students! Knee pads are at the studio. Modifications are available.

  • THURSDAYS @ 5PM

    Foundational classical dance skills: alignment, terminology, and musicality. Gain strength through repetition and attention to detail.

  • SATURDAYS @ 9:30AM

    In this weekly technique ritual we study and practice the best parts of classical technique within a joy-centered & injury preventative space. This will include terminology, musicality, and alignment. Suitable for beginners and trained dancers: this is an all levels class.

  • CURRENTLY PAUSED.

    Improvisational games, movement prompts, composition exercises. Learn to harness your skills and creativity to tell a story or channel emotion with movement.

  • CURRENTLY PAUSED.

    A guided, full body deep-stretch for dancers looking to gain strength and flexibility while honoring their joints, with sensitivity to any injuries.

-ONGOING COHORTS-

ADULT BALLET — classical technique, but injury preventative and non-competitive. Tuesdays 6-7:30pm

ADULT CONTEMPORARY —stretching & conditioning, modern dance principles, improv skills, choreography exploration. Thursdays 6-7:30pm

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Flyer for a dance workshop titled "Groundwork with Lydia." The flyer features two images of a woman in various dance poses, wearing a white t-shirt, red shorts, and high heels, performing moves on a wooden floor in front of pastel-colored abstract art. The workshop is scheduled for Saturday, May 4 at 10:30 am at 302 Columbia St., Olympia, WA, with a fee of $35 and sliding scale available.

PAST OFFERINGS

Flyer for a dance workshop titled "Moving Parts Dance" with the theme "Radical Grace". The event features a photo of two dancers performing in front of a painted mural with green hills, mountains, and trees. The workshop is scheduled for June 29 at 10:30 AM and is designed to explore unorthodox, raw movement and techniques for all body types, focusing on queer movement and accessible spaces for people with disabilities.
Flyer for Contact Improv 4-week dance series with Taylor Drouet and Madelyn George, taking place Fridays from 4 to 5:30 pm at Moving Parts Dance Studio, 302 Columbia St. NW, Olympia. No experience necessary, open to the public, $80, October 3-24. Contact jam open to the public on October 24 from 5-6 pm, email sign-up info provided.
Poster advertising an 8-week dance movement cohort starting March 12, 2025, on Wednesdays from 5:00 to 6:30 PM, with Savannah Renaudli, focusing on sensory movement, mirror-free space, body scans, breathwork, props/scarves, and inclusive environment, featuring a silhouette of a person dancing on an abstract, colorful surface with a black background and modern geometric graphics.
Flyer for event titled 'Introduction to Politicized Somatics' on Sunday, January 12th, from 2 to 5 p.m. at Moving Parts Dance in Downtown Olympia, accessible for ADA. Cost ranges from $35 to $150 on a sliding scale. Includes a note to wear a mask and a URL to register. Visual elements include illustrated hands in red, orange, green, blue, purple, and aqua forming a circle, and various text styles.
Poster advertising a 6-week therapeutic movement and arts practice titled 'Exploring Self,' starting January 2025, Thursdays 6-8 PM, featuring guided meditations, movement prompts, creative play, and embodiment tools, led by Laurel Wolf and Sydney Blanchard.

STUdio GUIDLINES

  • WHERE?

    Moving Parts Dance is located at 302 Columbia Street in downtown Olympia.

  • When?

    Arrive to class 5-15 minutes prior to start time to allow for time to pay, stretch, and settle.

  • Wear

    Stretchy layers comfortable for movement. Secure hair and remove large jewelry. Please no body oils or fragrances!