The Loft
Dance and Yoga Studio
Dance and Yoga Studio
The Loft
Dance and Yoga Studio
Dance and Yoga Studio
Welcome
Welcome to The Loft… an embodied approach to dance and movement.
At The Loft you are welcomed exactly as you are. Our mission is to offer an environment for students to feel good in their own skin and be warmly supported in their movement journey.
Our specialist adult studio offers classes in ballet, contemporary, yoga, pilates, barre, jazz, stretch and more, so you can always find something to suit your needs.
We believe that movement is an essential component for mental, physical and emotional health.
Classes
Contemporary
Artistic and expressive, this style aims to develop a deeper body awareness as well as foundational skills in contemporary dance technique. Class begins with a simple mobilisation warm up, leading towards more developed phrase material, with music ranging from ambient, pop, classical and electronic. A soulful class offering short movement sequences, floorwork and guided improvisation.
Ballet
A traditional classical ballet class incorporating warm up, barre exercises as well as centre practice in a relaxed environment. Develop correct technique, flexibility, grace, strength and posture. Our ballet classes aim to teach the fundamentals of dance technique. Enjoy an hour of grace in this beautiful class, catering for beginners to advanced students alike.
Barre
Barre (pronounced ‘bar’) this class combines simple ballet exercises, core strength work and dance specific stretching. A combination of Ballet, Pilates and fitness moves. No previous dance or ballet experience required. Barre is an upbeat class with great music; get ready to tone and stretch the entire body!
Yoga
Classes begin by gently warming the body, grounding and centering practices lead to more developed flow sequences and finish with stretching and meditation. Best suited to those with some previous experience, the class is moderately paced and focuses on breath, alignment and mindfulness. Learn simple techniques to calm the mind, strengthen the body and open the heart.
Jazz
A fun and upbeat class with classic Broadway Jazz skills and techniques. Classes progress through a thorough warm-up of isolations, short combinations, across the room travels and then culminate in a wonderful jazz routine, usually worked on over a few weeks. Suitable for beginners and those with more experience.
Stretch and Strengthen
This fitness style class combines gentle mobility exercises, strength-based training and stretching to keep the body centred, strong and moving with ease. Sometimes we use hand weights and props, or simple cardio moves. We also run a more challenging dance specific stretch class, Splits and Arabesque which focuses exclusively on strengthening and flexibility for these popular dance positions
Play – Movement Impro
Qi Gong
Qigong integrates breathwork, energy activations, gentle stretches, mindfulness, and flowing movements to enhance both the quantity and quality of your ‘Qi’ or ‘life force energy’. An ancient wellbeing practice from China, this class is about slowing down and tuning in. Participants will have the chance to learn and practice both traditional and modern Qi Gong forms.
Mat Pilates
A low impact, safe and effective movement modality. Classes focus on core stability, strength, flexibility, strength and mobility, enabling you to move freely and strongly. Most exercises are done lying, kneeling or standing on the mat. Pilates also cultivates a mindful awareness which leads to better posture and confidence in your physicality.
Retro Workout
A super fun and sweaty dance fitness class with classic Jane Fonda moves and all your favourite 80’s & 90’s music. After an energising cardio warm up ( a bit like aerobics) you will learn a variety of retro moves each week, as well as a fun dance routine. No previous dance experience required.
Hip Hop
This energetic and urban dance style will introduce you to Hip Hop basics. The focus of the class is to build a solid foundation to learn popular dance moves and original choreography. Warm up includes isolations, simple combos and stretches and then we end with learning a fun routine. No previous experience required.
Enrol
For over 19 years our beautiful movement studio has been located in Newtown, Geelong; perfectly situated between the Barwon River and the café precinct of Pakington Street. In 2016 we also began offering classes in the gorgeous riverside town of Inverleigh. Recent events have reminded us of the value of a regular movement practice and the strength found in community. We look forward to welcoming you to our studio and sharing our unique holistic approach.
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Barre Teacher Training
Are you a yoga, pilates or dance teacher or fitness trainer wanting to broaden your teaching style and incorporate barre into your teaching repertoire? The Loft Barre Teacher Training is everything you need to teach barre classes that are engaging, effective and fun. We give you the tools to deliver classes with the necessary understanding of dance, yoga and pilates principles, techniques and teaching methodology.
