Contemporary for Beginners with Allison Foster

Dates: Tuesdays beginning Feb 6, 2024

Time: 6:40 – 7:40 p.m.

Location: Iris Rosa Dance Studio, 1145 E. 22nd Street, Suite 201

About the Class

This is a welcoming dance environment where you'll learn to use your body as an expressive tool in relationship to music.

You will learn beginner body technique of balance, stretching, use of space with various movement exercises including walks, turns, jumps, and expressive combinations.

This class is for beginners ages 15+ We will dance barefoot.

Class Fees & Registration Information

$20 Single Class / $90 5 Class Punch Card / $180 10 Class Punch Card

Dancers under 18-years-old will need permission from a parent and complete a waiver to participate.

Register online to save your spot — limited capacity! Please note that online registration includes processing fees.

You may also register at the door with cash, Zelle, or CashApp. Please arrive 15 minutes before class.

NOTE: Class registrations are non-refundable and non-transferrable. This also applies to missed classes.

With questions, please email info@irisrosadance.com

Meet Allison Foster

From a young age of 8 years old, Allison Foster (Gary, IN) embarked on a captivating journey into the world of dance. Her passion for dance was ignited when she first met Nicole Hargro at Beyond The Pointe in Gary, IN. Allison auditioned to become a student at Emerson School for The Visual and Performing Arts, and this pivotal event helped mark the dance career that would take her to new heights. At Emerson, Allison had the privilege of honing her skills under the guidance of esteemed dance instructors and renowned dance companies, such as Ballet Chicago, Deeply Rooted Dance Theater, and Chicago Multi-Cultural Dance Center, under the mentorship of luminaries like Homer Bryant and William Gill. Allison is also a former dancer with African American Dance Company in Bloomington, IN, where she first met Professor Iris Rosa, and sees her as one of her beloved “dance mothers.” Allison also participated in statewide and national level dance competitions including New York City Dance Alliance (NYCDA) and Indiana High School Dance Team Association (IHSDTA). Allison attributes much of her love and dedication to dance to the women dance instructors of her youth, including Porsha Reese, Michal Davis, Nicole Clarke-Springer, and all others who motivated and nurtured her as an artist.

Learn more about Iris Rosa Dance Studio by visiting our website: https://www.irisrosadance.com/