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Artistic Movement Program

Contemporary/ Technique

Contemporary/ Technique

Contemporary/ Technique

Contemporary dance blends multiple disciplines and focuses on expressive and fluid movement. Class will involve dynamic warm ups and technique to build a strong foundation and explore personal movement styles. Individuals will learn how to utilize breath, gravity, and core awareness to communicate stories and deeper human experiences through dance and movement. If you want to express through movement, this class is for you. All levels welcome. 

Hip Hop Yoga

Contemporary/ Technique

Contemporary/ Technique

Hip Hop + Yoga Fusion is where rhythm meets release. This class blends the grounding flow of yoga with the energy of hip hop, creating a space to move, sweat, and let go. It's more than a workout- it's a somatic experience that helps reconnect with your body, release stress, and feel fully alive. Expect beats that move you, flows that free you, and a community that supports your whole self. 

Modern/Floorwork

Contemporary/ Technique

Modern dance and floorwork teaches movement originating from the ground, incorporating techniques like spinal articulation, rolling, and inversions. This class will focus on exercises that build strength, flexibility, and control of the body for fluid transitions on and off the floor. Part of the class will be covering techniques of different pioneers of Modern Dance, specifically in release technique. The skills learned here can be applied to other dance styles and will improve a dancers overall capability. All levels welcome. 

Choreography

Choreography

Contemporary choreography class will focus on artistic self-expression through a blend of movement styles. We aim to give the students the tools to create movement vocabulary, including improvisational techniques and challenge movers to think creatively. Projects may be done individually or as a collaboration. The class will build each week to give artists the confidence to create their own dance or movement works with an option to perform at different venues around Bluffton. 

Mini Movers

Choreography

Mini Movers

Our Toddler class is for children 3-5 years old. It emphasizes imaginative play, and physical exploration to build gross motor skills, spatial awareness, and social skills in a supportive environment. Games and songs are designed to introduce movement concepts and classroom structure in a way that is accessible and enjoyable for toddlers. 

What is Artistic Movement?


Our Artistic Movement program is built on the principles of contemporary dance, modern dance, floorwork, mind-body connection, and improvisation. Our classes provide individuals with the tools to use movement as a powerful form of self expression. We want dancers to experience these different dance forms to create something genuine, and authentic, as well as learn how to put movement together to create individual and collaborative dance works. 


WHAT IS CONTEMPORARY/MODERN DANCE? 

Contemporary dance is an expressive genre of dance that emerged in the mid 20th century. Modern dance was born out of a desire to break from the rigidity of ballet and to communicate deeper, more authentic human experiences.  Contemporary dance continues this philosophy and is now a hybrid form that draws from a vast vocabulary of other dance forms such as ballet, modern, jazz, and even movements that mimic everyday life. This eclectic mix gives choreographers and dancers an immense palette to work with, allowing them to create nuanced and layered expressions of emotions, concepts and stories. 


WHO IS THIS PROGRAM FOR? 

This program is designed for all levels, from skilled dancers to those new to movement. Anyone who wants to tell their story through dance! Whether you want to perform, create choreography, or simply explore your artistic self expression, this class provides a safe and supportive community for artists to develop their craft. 


MINDSTATE MOVEMENTS GOAL:

Our mission is to create a welcoming and inclusive space for everyone to learn, create, and express through movement. We aim to honor the rich history of Modern and Contemporary dance while nurturing a diverse community of dancers, choreographers, and audiences to push the art form forward. We will not hold a traditional recital at the end of the year. We aim for our students to perform and choreograph their own original dance works that will be showcased for audiences at different venues around Bluffton. 


MEET THE MOVEMENT DIRECTOR:

Stephanie Danyi, a seasoned dancer and movement specialist, moved to the lowcountry in from NYC in 2023. Alongside her husband, she cofounded MindState Jiu Jitsu and Movement in June 2024. Stephanie started her movement journey at age seven in Dublin, Ohio, where she trained lyrical, modern, jazz, ballet, and tap dance styles. Her passion for dance led her to pursue her BFA in Dance from The Ohio State University, home to one of the nation’s premier University contemporary dance programs. After graduating, Stephanie performed with a professional modern dance company in Cincinnati before moving to NYC. There, she collaborated on various creative dance projects and established a career as a Certified Personal Trainer, where she could blend her love of different movement styles for her clients to get stronger, more mobile, and more confident in their bodies. While proficient in many styles, her expertise and passion lie in Contemporary Dance and improvisation. She is dedicated to teaching these unique dance forms to students in the Bluffton area.

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