Horton Fusion

Horton Fusion

JAE Dance Center (map)

  • Instructor: Jean Appolon

  • Day/Time: Wednesdays 6-7:30pm ET

  • Dates: January 14th to March 31st

  • Description: Horton Fusion is a dynamic 90 minute class geared toward intermediate and advanced dancers, though all levels are welcome. The session opens with a rigorous, full-body Horton-inspired warm-up that establishes core strength and clear lines. This transitions into across-the-floor progressions which blend Horton technique with various contemporary styles, emphasizing weight shifts, floor work, and dynamic movement through space. The class culminates in a short, challenging choreographic phrase that synthesizes technical precision with expressive artistry. Often featuring live musical accompaniment, Horton Fusion aims to expand the dancer's versatility, artistry, and physical endurance in a supportive environment.

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Creative Dance For Kids

Creative Dance For Kids

JAE Dance Center (map)

Creative Dance for Kids

  • Instructors: Jean Appolon and Meg McGrath

  • Day/Time: Saturdays 9-10 am ET (once a month)

    • Dates: Jan 31st, Feb 28th, March 28th

  • Description: Creative Dance for Kids introduces young children to the art of dance using patterns, movement words, music and storytelling. Haitian Folkloric rhythms and movements are woven into the class in a child-friendly fashion. During class, the students explore a different theme from social justice topics through age-appropriate literature, conversation, and movement. Past and future themes include kindness, acceptance, noticing and appreciating differences, identity, standing up against injustice, and love.

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Haitian Folkloric Dance with Jean Appolon at The Dance Complex

Haitian Folkloric Dance with Jean Appolon at The Dance Complex

The Dance Complex (map)

Haitian Folkloric Dance with Jean Appolon at The Dance Complex

  • Day/Time: Saturdays from 1:30-3pm

  • Winter 2026 Dates: January 10th to March 28th

  • Location: The Dance Complex Studio 3 & on Zoom

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South African Fusion

South African Fusion

JAE Dance Center (map)

South African Fusion

  • Instructor: Mcebisi Xotyeni

  • Day/Time: Mondays 6-7pm ET

  • Dates:  January 12th to March 30th

    • No Class: 1/19, 2/16

  • Description: This vibrant class blends traditional South African movement—including Xhosa, Zulu, Tswana, and Sotho—with contemporary street styles and dances from across the African continent. The class begins with an energizing cardio warm-up rooted in African movement vocabulary, followed by stretching and strength-building exercises to ground the body.

    Dancers will explore traveling sequences and across-the-floor progressions that highlight rhythm, footwork, and cultural expression. The class concludes with a joyful combination danced together to live drumming.

    Open to movers of all backgrounds and experience levels—come ready to sweat, learn, and celebrate the richness of African dance traditions!

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Haitian Folkloric Dance

Haitian Folkloric Dance

JAE Dance Center (map)

Haitian Folkloric Dance

  • Instructors: Jean Appolon and Velouse Joseph

  • Day/Time: Tuesdays 7-8pm ET

  • Dates: January 13th to March 31st

  • Description: Jean Appolon Expressions’ weekly Haitian Folkloric dance class with live drumming offers a vital space for healing and community (lakou), inviting dancers to connect with their bodies and cultural roots. The JAE educator leads dancers through the powerful movements of Haitian Folkloric repertoires like Kongo, Ibo and Yanvalou, encouraging them to breathe, release, and express themselves. This transformative practice fosters unity, strength, and resilience, providing a joyful and grounded experience deeply connected to the vibrant spirit of Haiti.

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Horton Fusion

Horton Fusion

JAE Dance Center (map)

  • Instructor: Jean Appolon

  • Day/Time: Wednesdays 6-7:30pm ET

  • Dates: January 14th to March 31st

  • Description: Horton Fusion is a dynamic 90 minute class geared toward intermediate and advanced dancers, though all levels are welcome. The session opens with a rigorous, full-body Horton-inspired warm-up that establishes core strength and clear lines. This transitions into across-the-floor progressions which blend Horton technique with various contemporary styles, emphasizing weight shifts, floor work, and dynamic movement through space. The class culminates in a short, challenging choreographic phrase that synthesizes technical precision with expressive artistry. Often featuring live musical accompaniment, Horton Fusion aims to expand the dancer's versatility, artistry, and physical endurance in a supportive environment.

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Haitian Folkloric Dance with Jean Appolon at The Dance Complex

Haitian Folkloric Dance with Jean Appolon at The Dance Complex

The Dance Complex (map)

Haitian Folkloric Dance with Jean Appolon at The Dance Complex

  • Day/Time: Saturdays from 1:30-3pm

  • Winter 2026 Dates: January 10th to March 28th

  • Location: The Dance Complex Studio 3 & on Zoom

Learn more
South African Fusion

South African Fusion

JAE Dance Center (map)

South African Fusion

  • Instructor: Mcebisi Xotyeni

  • Day/Time: Mondays 6-7pm ET

  • Dates:  January 12th to March 30th

    • No Class: 1/19, 2/16

  • Description: This vibrant class blends traditional South African movement—including Xhosa, Zulu, Tswana, and Sotho—with contemporary street styles and dances from across the African continent. The class begins with an energizing cardio warm-up rooted in African movement vocabulary, followed by stretching and strength-building exercises to ground the body.

    Dancers will explore traveling sequences and across-the-floor progressions that highlight rhythm, footwork, and cultural expression. The class concludes with a joyful combination danced together to live drumming.

    Open to movers of all backgrounds and experience levels—come ready to sweat, learn, and celebrate the richness of African dance traditions!

Learn more
Haitian Folkloric Dance

Haitian Folkloric Dance

JAE Dance Center (map)

Haitian Folkloric Dance

  • Instructors: Jean Appolon and Velouse Joseph

  • Day/Time: Tuesdays 7-8pm ET

  • Dates: January 13th to March 31st

  • Description: Jean Appolon Expressions’ weekly Haitian Folkloric dance class with live drumming offers a vital space for healing and community (lakou), inviting dancers to connect with their bodies and cultural roots. The JAE educator leads dancers through the powerful movements of Haitian Folkloric repertoires like Kongo, Ibo and Yanvalou, encouraging them to breathe, release, and express themselves. This transformative practice fosters unity, strength, and resilience, providing a joyful and grounded experience deeply connected to the vibrant spirit of Haiti.

Learn more
Horton Fusion

Horton Fusion

JAE Dance Center (map)

  • Instructor: Jean Appolon

  • Day/Time: Wednesdays 6-7:30pm ET

  • Dates: January 14th to March 31st

  • Description: Horton Fusion is a dynamic 90 minute class geared toward intermediate and advanced dancers, though all levels are welcome. The session opens with a rigorous, full-body Horton-inspired warm-up that establishes core strength and clear lines. This transitions into across-the-floor progressions which blend Horton technique with various contemporary styles, emphasizing weight shifts, floor work, and dynamic movement through space. The class culminates in a short, challenging choreographic phrase that synthesizes technical precision with expressive artistry. Often featuring live musical accompaniment, Horton Fusion aims to expand the dancer's versatility, artistry, and physical endurance in a supportive environment.

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Haitian Folkloric Dance with Jean Appolon at The Dance Complex

Haitian Folkloric Dance with Jean Appolon at The Dance Complex

The Dance Complex (map)

Haitian Folkloric Dance with Jean Appolon at The Dance Complex

  • Day/Time: Saturdays from 1:30-3pm

  • Winter 2026 Dates: January 10th to March 28th

  • Location: The Dance Complex Studio 3 & on Zoom

Learn more
Haitian Folkloric Dance

Haitian Folkloric Dance

JAE Dance Center (map)

Haitian Folkloric Dance

  • Instructors: Jean Appolon and Velouse Joseph

  • Day/Time: Tuesdays 7-8pm ET

  • Dates: January 13th to March 31st

  • Description: Jean Appolon Expressions’ weekly Haitian Folkloric dance class with live drumming offers a vital space for healing and community (lakou), inviting dancers to connect with their bodies and cultural roots. The JAE educator leads dancers through the powerful movements of Haitian Folkloric repertoires like Kongo, Ibo and Yanvalou, encouraging them to breathe, release, and express themselves. This transformative practice fosters unity, strength, and resilience, providing a joyful and grounded experience deeply connected to the vibrant spirit of Haiti.

Learn more
Horton Fusion

Horton Fusion

JAE Dance Center (map)

  • Instructor: Jean Appolon

  • Day/Time: Wednesdays 6-7:30pm ET

  • Dates: January 14th to March 31st

  • Description: Horton Fusion is a dynamic 90 minute class geared toward intermediate and advanced dancers, though all levels are welcome. The session opens with a rigorous, full-body Horton-inspired warm-up that establishes core strength and clear lines. This transitions into across-the-floor progressions which blend Horton technique with various contemporary styles, emphasizing weight shifts, floor work, and dynamic movement through space. The class culminates in a short, challenging choreographic phrase that synthesizes technical precision with expressive artistry. Often featuring live musical accompaniment, Horton Fusion aims to expand the dancer's versatility, artistry, and physical endurance in a supportive environment.

Learn more
Haitian Folkloric Dance with Jean Appolon at The Dance Complex

Haitian Folkloric Dance with Jean Appolon at The Dance Complex

The Dance Complex (map)

Haitian Folkloric Dance with Jean Appolon at The Dance Complex

  • Day/Time: Saturdays from 1:30-3pm

  • Winter 2026 Dates: January 10th to March 28th

  • Location: The Dance Complex Studio 3 & on Zoom

Learn more
South African Fusion

South African Fusion

JAE Dance Center (map)

South African Fusion

  • Instructor: Mcebisi Xotyeni

  • Day/Time: Mondays 6-7pm ET

  • Dates:  January 12th to March 30th

    • No Class: 1/19, 2/16

  • Description: This vibrant class blends traditional South African movement—including Xhosa, Zulu, Tswana, and Sotho—with contemporary street styles and dances from across the African continent. The class begins with an energizing cardio warm-up rooted in African movement vocabulary, followed by stretching and strength-building exercises to ground the body.

    Dancers will explore traveling sequences and across-the-floor progressions that highlight rhythm, footwork, and cultural expression. The class concludes with a joyful combination danced together to live drumming.

    Open to movers of all backgrounds and experience levels—come ready to sweat, learn, and celebrate the richness of African dance traditions!

Learn more
Haitian Folkloric Dance

Haitian Folkloric Dance

JAE Dance Center (map)

Haitian Folkloric Dance

  • Instructors: Jean Appolon and Velouse Joseph

  • Day/Time: Tuesdays 7-8pm ET

  • Dates: January 13th to March 31st

  • Description: Jean Appolon Expressions’ weekly Haitian Folkloric dance class with live drumming offers a vital space for healing and community (lakou), inviting dancers to connect with their bodies and cultural roots. The JAE educator leads dancers through the powerful movements of Haitian Folkloric repertoires like Kongo, Ibo and Yanvalou, encouraging them to breathe, release, and express themselves. This transformative practice fosters unity, strength, and resilience, providing a joyful and grounded experience deeply connected to the vibrant spirit of Haiti.

Learn more
Horton Fusion

Horton Fusion

JAE Dance Center (map)

  • Instructor: Jean Appolon

  • Day/Time: Wednesdays 6-7:30pm ET

  • Dates: January 14th to March 31st

  • Description: Horton Fusion is a dynamic 90 minute class geared toward intermediate and advanced dancers, though all levels are welcome. The session opens with a rigorous, full-body Horton-inspired warm-up that establishes core strength and clear lines. This transitions into across-the-floor progressions which blend Horton technique with various contemporary styles, emphasizing weight shifts, floor work, and dynamic movement through space. The class culminates in a short, challenging choreographic phrase that synthesizes technical precision with expressive artistry. Often featuring live musical accompaniment, Horton Fusion aims to expand the dancer's versatility, artistry, and physical endurance in a supportive environment.

Learn more
Creative Dance For Kids

Creative Dance For Kids

JAE Dance Center (map)

Creative Dance for Kids

  • Instructors: Jean Appolon and Meg McGrath

  • Day/Time: Saturdays 9-10 am ET (once a month)

    • Dates: Jan 31st, Feb 28th, March 28th

  • Description: Creative Dance for Kids introduces young children to the art of dance using patterns, movement words, music and storytelling. Haitian Folkloric rhythms and movements are woven into the class in a child-friendly fashion. During class, the students explore a different theme from social justice topics through age-appropriate literature, conversation, and movement. Past and future themes include kindness, acceptance, noticing and appreciating differences, identity, standing up against injustice, and love.

Learn more
Haitian Folkloric Dance with Jean Appolon at The Dance Complex

Haitian Folkloric Dance with Jean Appolon at The Dance Complex

The Dance Complex (map)

Haitian Folkloric Dance with Jean Appolon at The Dance Complex

  • Day/Time: Saturdays from 1:30-3pm

  • Winter 2026 Dates: January 10th to March 28th

  • Location: The Dance Complex Studio 3 & on Zoom

Learn more
South African Fusion

South African Fusion

JAE Dance Center (map)

South African Fusion

  • Instructor: Mcebisi Xotyeni

  • Day/Time: Mondays 6-7pm ET

  • Dates:  January 12th to March 30th

    • No Class: 1/19, 2/16

  • Description: This vibrant class blends traditional South African movement—including Xhosa, Zulu, Tswana, and Sotho—with contemporary street styles and dances from across the African continent. The class begins with an energizing cardio warm-up rooted in African movement vocabulary, followed by stretching and strength-building exercises to ground the body.

    Dancers will explore traveling sequences and across-the-floor progressions that highlight rhythm, footwork, and cultural expression. The class concludes with a joyful combination danced together to live drumming.

    Open to movers of all backgrounds and experience levels—come ready to sweat, learn, and celebrate the richness of African dance traditions!

Learn more
Haitian Folkloric Dance

Haitian Folkloric Dance

JAE Dance Center (map)

Haitian Folkloric Dance

  • Instructors: Jean Appolon and Velouse Joseph

  • Day/Time: Tuesdays 7-8pm ET

  • Dates: January 13th to March 31st

  • Description: Jean Appolon Expressions’ weekly Haitian Folkloric dance class with live drumming offers a vital space for healing and community (lakou), inviting dancers to connect with their bodies and cultural roots. The JAE educator leads dancers through the powerful movements of Haitian Folkloric repertoires like Kongo, Ibo and Yanvalou, encouraging them to breathe, release, and express themselves. This transformative practice fosters unity, strength, and resilience, providing a joyful and grounded experience deeply connected to the vibrant spirit of Haiti.

Learn more
Horton Fusion

Horton Fusion

JAE Dance Center (map)

  • Instructor: Jean Appolon

  • Day/Time: Wednesdays 6-7:30pm ET

  • Dates: January 14th to March 31st

  • Description: Horton Fusion is a dynamic 90 minute class geared toward intermediate and advanced dancers, though all levels are welcome. The session opens with a rigorous, full-body Horton-inspired warm-up that establishes core strength and clear lines. This transitions into across-the-floor progressions which blend Horton technique with various contemporary styles, emphasizing weight shifts, floor work, and dynamic movement through space. The class culminates in a short, challenging choreographic phrase that synthesizes technical precision with expressive artistry. Often featuring live musical accompaniment, Horton Fusion aims to expand the dancer's versatility, artistry, and physical endurance in a supportive environment.

Learn more
Haitian Folkloric Dance with Jean Appolon at The Dance Complex

Haitian Folkloric Dance with Jean Appolon at The Dance Complex

The Dance Complex (map)

Haitian Folkloric Dance with Jean Appolon at The Dance Complex

  • Day/Time: Saturdays from 1:30-3pm

  • Winter 2026 Dates: January 10th to March 28th

  • Location: The Dance Complex Studio 3 & on Zoom

Learn more
South African Fusion

South African Fusion

JAE Dance Center (map)

South African Fusion

  • Instructor: Mcebisi Xotyeni

  • Day/Time: Mondays 6-7pm ET

  • Dates:  January 12th to March 30th

    • No Class: 1/19, 2/16

  • Description: This vibrant class blends traditional South African movement—including Xhosa, Zulu, Tswana, and Sotho—with contemporary street styles and dances from across the African continent. The class begins with an energizing cardio warm-up rooted in African movement vocabulary, followed by stretching and strength-building exercises to ground the body.

    Dancers will explore traveling sequences and across-the-floor progressions that highlight rhythm, footwork, and cultural expression. The class concludes with a joyful combination danced together to live drumming.

    Open to movers of all backgrounds and experience levels—come ready to sweat, learn, and celebrate the richness of African dance traditions!

Learn more
Haitian Folkloric Dance

Haitian Folkloric Dance

JAE Dance Center (map)

Haitian Folkloric Dance

  • Instructors: Jean Appolon and Velouse Joseph

  • Day/Time: Tuesdays 7-8pm ET

  • Dates: January 13th to March 31st

  • Description: Jean Appolon Expressions’ weekly Haitian Folkloric dance class with live drumming offers a vital space for healing and community (lakou), inviting dancers to connect with their bodies and cultural roots. The JAE educator leads dancers through the powerful movements of Haitian Folkloric repertoires like Kongo, Ibo and Yanvalou, encouraging them to breathe, release, and express themselves. This transformative practice fosters unity, strength, and resilience, providing a joyful and grounded experience deeply connected to the vibrant spirit of Haiti.

Learn more
Horton Fusion

Horton Fusion

JAE Dance Center (map)

  • Instructor: Jean Appolon

  • Day/Time: Wednesdays 6-7:30pm ET

  • Dates: January 14th to March 31st

  • Description: Horton Fusion is a dynamic 90 minute class geared toward intermediate and advanced dancers, though all levels are welcome. The session opens with a rigorous, full-body Horton-inspired warm-up that establishes core strength and clear lines. This transitions into across-the-floor progressions which blend Horton technique with various contemporary styles, emphasizing weight shifts, floor work, and dynamic movement through space. The class culminates in a short, challenging choreographic phrase that synthesizes technical precision with expressive artistry. Often featuring live musical accompaniment, Horton Fusion aims to expand the dancer's versatility, artistry, and physical endurance in a supportive environment.

Learn more
Haitian Folkloric Dance with Jean Appolon at The Dance Complex

Haitian Folkloric Dance with Jean Appolon at The Dance Complex

The Dance Complex (map)

Haitian Folkloric Dance with Jean Appolon at The Dance Complex

  • Day/Time: Saturdays from 1:30-3pm

  • Winter 2026 Dates: January 10th to March 28th

  • Location: The Dance Complex Studio 3 & on Zoom

Learn more
South African Fusion

South African Fusion

JAE Dance Center (map)

South African Fusion

  • Instructor: Mcebisi Xotyeni

  • Day/Time: Mondays 6-7pm ET

  • Dates:  January 12th to March 30th

    • No Class: 1/19, 2/16

  • Description: This vibrant class blends traditional South African movement—including Xhosa, Zulu, Tswana, and Sotho—with contemporary street styles and dances from across the African continent. The class begins with an energizing cardio warm-up rooted in African movement vocabulary, followed by stretching and strength-building exercises to ground the body.

    Dancers will explore traveling sequences and across-the-floor progressions that highlight rhythm, footwork, and cultural expression. The class concludes with a joyful combination danced together to live drumming.

    Open to movers of all backgrounds and experience levels—come ready to sweat, learn, and celebrate the richness of African dance traditions!

Learn more
Haitian Folkloric Dance

Haitian Folkloric Dance

JAE Dance Center (map)

Haitian Folkloric Dance

  • Instructors: Jean Appolon and Velouse Joseph

  • Day/Time: Tuesdays 7-8pm ET

  • Dates: January 13th to March 31st

  • Description: Jean Appolon Expressions’ weekly Haitian Folkloric dance class with live drumming offers a vital space for healing and community (lakou), inviting dancers to connect with their bodies and cultural roots. The JAE educator leads dancers through the powerful movements of Haitian Folkloric repertoires like Kongo, Ibo and Yanvalou, encouraging them to breathe, release, and express themselves. This transformative practice fosters unity, strength, and resilience, providing a joyful and grounded experience deeply connected to the vibrant spirit of Haiti.

Learn more
Horton Fusion

Horton Fusion

JAE Dance Center (map)

  • Instructor: Jean Appolon

  • Day/Time: Wednesdays 6-7:30pm ET

  • Dates: January 14th to March 31st

  • Description: Horton Fusion is a dynamic 90 minute class geared toward intermediate and advanced dancers, though all levels are welcome. The session opens with a rigorous, full-body Horton-inspired warm-up that establishes core strength and clear lines. This transitions into across-the-floor progressions which blend Horton technique with various contemporary styles, emphasizing weight shifts, floor work, and dynamic movement through space. The class culminates in a short, challenging choreographic phrase that synthesizes technical precision with expressive artistry. Often featuring live musical accompaniment, Horton Fusion aims to expand the dancer's versatility, artistry, and physical endurance in a supportive environment.

Learn more
Haitian Folkloric Dance with Jean Appolon at The Dance Complex

Haitian Folkloric Dance with Jean Appolon at The Dance Complex

The Dance Complex (map)

Haitian Folkloric Dance with Jean Appolon at The Dance Complex

  • Day/Time: Saturdays from 1:30-3pm

  • Winter 2026 Dates: January 10th to March 28th

  • Location: The Dance Complex Studio 3 & on Zoom

Learn more
South African Fusion

South African Fusion

JAE Dance Center (map)

South African Fusion

  • Instructor: Mcebisi Xotyeni

  • Day/Time: Mondays 6-7pm ET

  • Dates:  January 12th to March 30th

    • No Class: 1/19, 2/16

  • Description: This vibrant class blends traditional South African movement—including Xhosa, Zulu, Tswana, and Sotho—with contemporary street styles and dances from across the African continent. The class begins with an energizing cardio warm-up rooted in African movement vocabulary, followed by stretching and strength-building exercises to ground the body.

    Dancers will explore traveling sequences and across-the-floor progressions that highlight rhythm, footwork, and cultural expression. The class concludes with a joyful combination danced together to live drumming.

    Open to movers of all backgrounds and experience levels—come ready to sweat, learn, and celebrate the richness of African dance traditions!

Learn more
Haitian Folkloric Dance

Haitian Folkloric Dance

JAE Dance Center (map)

Haitian Folkloric Dance

  • Instructors: Jean Appolon and Velouse Joseph

  • Day/Time: Tuesdays 7-8pm ET

  • Dates: January 13th to March 31st

  • Description: Jean Appolon Expressions’ weekly Haitian Folkloric dance class with live drumming offers a vital space for healing and community (lakou), inviting dancers to connect with their bodies and cultural roots. The JAE educator leads dancers through the powerful movements of Haitian Folkloric repertoires like Kongo, Ibo and Yanvalou, encouraging them to breathe, release, and express themselves. This transformative practice fosters unity, strength, and resilience, providing a joyful and grounded experience deeply connected to the vibrant spirit of Haiti.

Learn more
Horton Fusion

Horton Fusion

JAE Dance Center (map)

  • Instructor: Jean Appolon

  • Day/Time: Wednesdays 6-7:30pm ET

  • Dates: January 14th to March 31st

  • Description: Horton Fusion is a dynamic 90 minute class geared toward intermediate and advanced dancers, though all levels are welcome. The session opens with a rigorous, full-body Horton-inspired warm-up that establishes core strength and clear lines. This transitions into across-the-floor progressions which blend Horton technique with various contemporary styles, emphasizing weight shifts, floor work, and dynamic movement through space. The class culminates in a short, challenging choreographic phrase that synthesizes technical precision with expressive artistry. Often featuring live musical accompaniment, Horton Fusion aims to expand the dancer's versatility, artistry, and physical endurance in a supportive environment.

Learn more
Creative Dance For Kids

Creative Dance For Kids

JAE Dance Center (map)

Creative Dance for Kids

  • Instructors: Jean Appolon and Meg McGrath

  • Day/Time: Saturdays 9-10 am ET (once a month)

    • Dates: Jan 31st, Feb 28th, March 28th

  • Description: Creative Dance for Kids introduces young children to the art of dance using patterns, movement words, music and storytelling. Haitian Folkloric rhythms and movements are woven into the class in a child-friendly fashion. During class, the students explore a different theme from social justice topics through age-appropriate literature, conversation, and movement. Past and future themes include kindness, acceptance, noticing and appreciating differences, identity, standing up against injustice, and love.

Learn more
Haitian Folkloric Dance with Jean Appolon at The Dance Complex

Haitian Folkloric Dance with Jean Appolon at The Dance Complex

The Dance Complex (map)

Haitian Folkloric Dance with Jean Appolon at The Dance Complex

  • Day/Time: Saturdays from 1:30-3pm

  • Winter 2026 Dates: January 10th to March 28th

  • Location: The Dance Complex Studio 3 & on Zoom

Learn more
South African Fusion

South African Fusion

JAE Dance Center (map)

South African Fusion

  • Instructor: Mcebisi Xotyeni

  • Day/Time: Mondays 6-7pm ET

  • Dates:  January 12th to March 30th

    • No Class: 1/19, 2/16

  • Description: This vibrant class blends traditional South African movement—including Xhosa, Zulu, Tswana, and Sotho—with contemporary street styles and dances from across the African continent. The class begins with an energizing cardio warm-up rooted in African movement vocabulary, followed by stretching and strength-building exercises to ground the body.

    Dancers will explore traveling sequences and across-the-floor progressions that highlight rhythm, footwork, and cultural expression. The class concludes with a joyful combination danced together to live drumming.

    Open to movers of all backgrounds and experience levels—come ready to sweat, learn, and celebrate the richness of African dance traditions!

Learn more
Haitian Folkloric Dance

Haitian Folkloric Dance

JAE Dance Center (map)

Haitian Folkloric Dance

  • Instructors: Jean Appolon and Velouse Joseph

  • Day/Time: Tuesdays 7-8pm ET

  • Dates: January 13th to March 31st

  • Description: Jean Appolon Expressions’ weekly Haitian Folkloric dance class with live drumming offers a vital space for healing and community (lakou), inviting dancers to connect with their bodies and cultural roots. The JAE educator leads dancers through the powerful movements of Haitian Folkloric repertoires like Kongo, Ibo and Yanvalou, encouraging them to breathe, release, and express themselves. This transformative practice fosters unity, strength, and resilience, providing a joyful and grounded experience deeply connected to the vibrant spirit of Haiti.

Learn more