Classes & Workshops
with Jovanny Hincapie
Thursdays June 11th - July 2nd
6 - 7:30PM
Drop-In Rate: $25
Full Series: $85
Each week will focus on a different dance style. You will learn technique basics & a choreo sequence in the style:
Week 1: Bachata
Week 2: Jazz
Week 3: Colombian Salsa
Week 4: Boylesque
Take the class as a drop-in or a full series!
Summer Dance Series
6-Week Sessions
June 8th - July 17th
Not sure what level is right for you? Click Here
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Splits, Kicks, & Tricks (All-Levels Flexibility)
6-Week Session with Moulin Roo
Mondays June 8th - July 13th
4 - 6PM | $150
This all-levels active flexibility class focuses on building strength and control at your end ranges of motion. Through progressive drills and targeted conditioning, dancers will improve high kicks, splits, and flexy shapes while supporting your body to feel safer as your flexibility increases. Layered progressions support beginners and challenge seasoned bendy babes. Bring a yoga mat and come build strong, sustainable flexibility.
No prerequisites
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Acro Dance Foundations (Level 1-2)
6-Week Session with Moulin Roo
Mondays June 8th - July 13th
6 - 7:30PM | $150
This session we are leveling up.
We are introducing advanced alignment, dynamic transitions, and complex skill sequences.Over the next few sessions, this class will be held at the same time slot and is intended to progress. An Acro Dance Choreography session will be held in the fall.
**Prerequisites: 1-min wall handstand, confident handstand kick-ups, bridge (30 sec), hollow body holds (30 sec), splits close to flat
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Burlesque 101 (Levels 0.5 - 1)
6-Week Session with Ester Pine
Tuesdays June 9th - July 14th
6-7:30PM | $150
This session will introduce students to foundational burlesque movements and weave them together to create a multi-faceted, character-custom, burlesque act. Each class will begin with a group stage-setting, warm up, and prep activities before learning striptease choreography. At the end of the session, students will have created their own stage name and performer identity, with an option to perform for the class on the last day. Come discover more of you, with us!
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Mixed-Level Contortion (Levels 1.5+)
6-Week Session with Macy Smart-Zimmerman
Wednesdays June 10th - July 15th
4 - 6PM | $180
Mixed Level Contortion supports contortionists of all levels who want to build strength, control, and technique in their flexibility practice. Through drills for hips, back, and shoulders, and specialized balance and inversion work, students refine foundational shapes and explore new skills safely and sustainably. Partner shapes may be explored.
Prerequisites:
• Bridge w/ shoulders stacked over hands (ie. wheel pose)
• Splits close to flat or over
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Heels Technique (Level 1 - 2)
6-Week Session with Moulin Roo
Wednesdays June 10th - July 15th
6 - 7:30PM | $150
Heels Technique builds strength, control, and sensual confidence in heels. Dancers of all levels will learn posture, balance, walking mechanics, and weight placement, supported by conditioning and stability drills to strengthen the supporting muscles for heels dance in the legs, core, and ankles. The class develops musicality, choreo retention, and stage presence with an emphasis on empowerment and body awareness.
This class is a prerequisite for Heels Choreography sessions at Cabaret Atelier.
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Boylesque Foundations (Level 0.5 - 1)
6-Week Session with Jovanny Hinacapie
Thursdays June 11th - July 16th
7:30 - 9PM | $150
This class focuses on mastering the boylesque basics: body rolls, slow burns, and all the classic "boylesque" tricks & putting them into a choreography. Whether you are brand new or coming back to sharpen your skills, this class will help you embody your masculine performer. Open to all levels and genders.
This is a prerequisite for NOVA Boylesque Choreography in our fall session.
Find Your Level
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Most people start here!
These classes are for students with no prior experience, or who are returning after a long break. Learn how to learn movements to music, and how to feel comfortable in a dance class. Our goal is for you to feel safe and supported to learn, grow, and try something new. Some students take classes here for 1-2 sessions, some train here for much longer. We are here to meet you where you are at.
Send us a Message if you have any questions!
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Now that you are introduced to the basics, lets train in the foundations! Dancers may stay at this level for 1-2+ years and this is normal and encouraged.
Some prior adjacent experience or starting with an intro class is recommended.
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Advanced Beginner dancers typically have 1–2+ years of regular training and are ready to take their training to the next level.
In choreography classes, dancers at this level are expected to:
Learn choreography in class and arrive the following week able to perform it without following the instructor or other dancers
Practice outside of class and use video review to identify questions and self-correct
Ask specific questions when something feels unclear, rather than waiting for external correction
Receive and apply feedback without repeated reminders
About pacing at this level:
Choreography moves faster and may feel quick to follow in the moment, but the steps themselves remain accessible—the challenge comes from pace and retention, not advanced technique.
Foundations classes move at a faster pace because dancers are expected to have strong familiarity with Level 1 material and comfort with the core fundamentals.
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Typically ~3–4 years of consistent training
Early Intermediate dancers consistently meet Advanced Beginner expectations and are now expected to dance with presence, confidence, and accountability.
At this level, dancers are no longer focused on whether they know the choreography, but on how they are performing it.
This level is defined by:
Confident use of facials, texture, and performance energy
Full commitment to movement choices (no marking or tentative dancing)
Consistent accountability: arriving prepared, engaged, and focused every week
Early Intermediate is the point where dancers move from independent execution to intentional performance.
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Intermediate dancers usually have 5–6 years of regular training and demonstrate a strong, embodied technical foundation that clearly elevates their movement quality.
At this level, technique is visible in every choice—not just known, but ingrained.
Dancers at this level typically:
Execute choreography with precision, clarity, and ease
Show strong alignment, control, and consistency rooted in foundational training
Demonstrate technique that enhances movement quality (often informed by ballet or formal technical training)
Work toward advanced skills while maintaining clean fundamentals
Perform with musicality, clarity, and confidence across styles
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Typically ~7+ years of consistent training.
At this level, technique is visible in every choice—not just known, but ingrained.
Dancers at this level typically:
Execute choreography with precision, clarity, and ease
Show strong alignment, control, and consistency rooted in foundational training
Demonstrate technique that enhances movement quality (often informed by ballet or formal technical training)
Work toward advanced skills while maintaining clean fundamentals
Perform with musicality, clarity, and confidence across styles
Send us a Message if you have any questions!
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Levels are a tool we use to meet dancers where they are and to set clear expectations. Clear expectations help everyone learn more effectively and reduce confusion, frustration, and hurt feelings.
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Placement is based on current skills, consistency, and readiness, not just years of experience.
A good starting point is to ask yourself:
Can I meet the core expectations of this level consistently?
Do I leave class mostly building and refining, rather than trying to keep up?
Am I able to learn, retain, and apply feedback in the way this level expects?
If you’re unsure, that’s normal. We’re happy to help you choose a level, and instructors may offer placement guidance to make sure you’re set up for success.
If a class consistently feels overwhelming or unclear, it may be a sign that a lower level would offer more support. If it feels under-challenging, you may be ready to move up. Our goal is to place you where you can learn effectively and confidently.
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Many dancers fall between levels, and that’s okay. You may be encouraged to train in different levels depending on the class type, focus, or your current goals.