• Day/Time:  Mondays from 6 pm - 7 pm

• Fall 2025 Dates: September 8th to November 17th

• NO CLASS on Oct 13 for Indigenous People’s Day

• Location: 2149 Washington St., Roxbury, MA 02119 (Classroom Space)

• Description: In this hour-long class, you will get a great cardio warm-up through African dance movements and be guided through a series of stretches and strength-building exercises. Dancers will travel across the floor, moving in progressions and the class will finish with a combination for all to learn and dance together to live drumming.

  Dancers of all backgrounds and experience levels are welcome!

1 Class
General Admission + Pay It Forward: $30
General Admission: $20
Student/Community Rate: $12

5 Class Pack - Expires in 12 months
General Admission: $95

10 Class Pack - Expires in 12 months
General Admission: $190

*Thanks to the incredible support from our community members, we are delighted to extend the opportunity of ten Community Supported spots for each class. To ensure that this generosity is accessible to as many as possible, we kindly request that you reserve only one Community Supported spot per month. If financial limitations are impeding your ability to enroll, please feel free to email admin@jeanappolonexpressions.org. Your participation is important to us.

Fill out the form at the top of the page to attend class in-person. If an error occurs, you can also sign up for class via Mindbody HERE.

Mcebisi Xotyeni, Artistic Manager & Company Dancer

Mcebisi (Bisi) Xotyeni, of Cape Town, South Africa, is a professional dancer, teacher, and choreographer. He began dancing with the outreach program Dance For All, where he trained extensively in ballet, African, contemporary, and hip hop. He was awarded a full scholarship with Dance For All and eventually began working for the professional dance company iKapa Dance Theatre. He has also worked with leading companies in South Africa such as Cape Town City Ballet, Suede Productions, and Sibonelo Dance Project. He has performed for numerous festivals and has collaborated with international artists for performances and outreach projects. He has been a lead company dancer with Jean Appolon Expressions since 2016. Bisi is also JAE's Artistic Manager and an Educator in the company's US based and international programs.