Class Offerings

Allisen is available for residencies, classes, and workshops- including teacher personal development and community engagement events

Rates vary, and an Arts In Practice grant might be available for non-profit organizations through the Virginia Commission for the Arts. Click the link HERE, or contact Allisen to learn more.

  • Spark the joy of the performing arts with classes for technique and performance. Students will engage with the technique of choice, learning proper execution, terminology, traditions and history through both lectures and dances. A workshop format will include a demonstration of performance, engaged interactive learning and opportunity to show what they’ve learned by dancing. A longer residency allows students to dive deeper into the technique and traditions of the art form, learn and practice a choreography, with the option to present a performance.

    • ballet

    • Modern

    • Tap

    • Middle Eastern folk and fusion

    • Suitable for all ages

  • Bring creative play and intentional movement into educational settings. This class works closely with students and teachers to bring kinesthetic intelligence and critical thinking into the learning process. Students are encouraged to engage the creative process with the goal of deepening their understanding and mastery of set academic goals. This encourages team building, inclusivity and adaptability within the group. This is offered as an educator personal development workshop, family engagement workshop, or residency.

    • Literacy, Early Literacy

    • Math, STEM

    • National Core Art Standards

    • Virginia Standards of Learning

    • SEL, inclusive and integrated classrooms

    • Geared towards pre-school and elementary school level academics

  • Pulling from the yogic tradition, this series uses breath work, mindful meditations and deep body awareness through aligned movement flow. Grounding, calming, focusing; the goal is to be present in the moment and comfortably aware of yourself and the space around you. The tools learned are meant to be used for self-care, SEL, and empathetic approaches to learning. This is offered as an educator personal development workshop, family-engagement workshop, single workshop or as a residency.

    • Suitable for all ages

Advanced teen tap dance, “Summer Time” (2020, Richmond Va)

Elementary School students perform a dance created collaboratively about water as part of the National Water Dance event (2018, Miami Fl)

Technique Descriptions

  • Directly descending from the teachings of Charles “Honi” Cole’s, famous for his fast rhythmic footwork, Allisen promotes the Rhythmic Tap Dance tradition by offering classes for all ages and skill levels, from beginners to professionals. Ages 3 yrs - senior

  • Allisen’s style of MENAHT (Middle Eastern, North African, Hellenic [Greece], Turkish) dance, is based on her unique experiences with Tribal Fusion and Global Fusion forms of Belly Dance. This is a technique which emphasizes articulated movements of the hips and torso, body isolations and the dynamic shifting between flowing and sharp movements. Instruction can include history, terminology and techniques, props and musicality to learners of beginner to advanced levels. Ages 8 yrs - adult

  • A therapeutic approach to yoga is offered in this class that leads participants through pranayama, a beginner/intermediate vinyasa flow, and a meditative Savasana. Modifications to fit individual needs, and focus on correct alignment and breath/body connection will allow for a graceful practice. Ages 3 yrs - senior

  • Students of this class will learn proper stretching and alignment, terminology, practice center and across the floor combinations. Beginner to Intermediate levels, ages 3yrs-adult

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