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If you haven't heard about the newly-reconfigured Barefoot Studios, this Saturday's annual fall launch party is a great time to check it out. The contemporary dance studio took a new turn over the summer when founders/directors Paul and Josephine Zmolek left for teaching jobs in Idaho. The dancers and choreographers who'd worked with them have formed a collective, continuing the existing movement classes in the bright purple-and-lime studios at 1604 Center St (near Party World) and taking turns producing new contemporary dance shows every month.
Saturday's launch party includes classes in ballet, modern, jazz, tap, creative dance, barefoot beat, pilates mat, and Highland youth dance--all for just $5. Managing members of the collective will also be around to chat about the revival of the 10x10 works-in-progress series, commencing in January, 2009. There'll be a brunch at noon, and some Pilates reformer demonstrations.
Here are the class times:
10 a.m. Marla Simms teaches barefoot beat
11 a.m. Rosa Vissers teaches jazz
12 p.m. brunch in the downstairs studio along with a free Pilates demonstration by Carrie Goodnight
1 p.m. Amanda Herman teaches ballet, with 10x10 info session downstairs
2 p.m. Carol McPherson teaches Highland youth dance, Michael Hoover teaches creative dance, or bring your own mat and join Carrie Goodnight for Pilates mat
3 p.m., Carrie Goodnight teaches contemporary dance
4 p.m. Amanda Herman teaches tap
All of the classes except Highland youth dance are designed for adults (ages 16 and up) at a beginning/intermediate level. The $5 fee is payable by cash or check. Managing members will be on hand throughout the day to answer any questions about class registration, artist installations, membership in the collective, or space rental.
Barefoot Studios is located at 1604 Center St., Tacoma. For more information, call 253-627-2273 or visit www.barefootcollective.org.
