We are currently updating our roster of classes and programs - please watch this space and check the

calendar for updates.

Attention Members! We are looking for member volunteers to run classes. Please email us if you would

like to lead any of the following or have any additional suggestions: dance, storytelling (English and/or foreign language), music, and yoga.

 

Also, coming soon to our new space - Friday night parent-only mixers!

BABY MUSIC

Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Baby Music with Brian Stearn is a sing-along with instrument play, call and response, and guided movement. It's a great time for all!

Suggested donation $7. Ages 3 and under.

 

CREATIVE MOVEMENT

Fridays, 4 - 5 p.m.

​Creative Movement is a joyful way for children to explore movement through music, develop physical skills, channel energy, stimulate imagination and promote creativity. Creative movement uses body actions to communicate an image, communicate an idea, or communicate a feeling. All children can benefit, including children with communication, sensory, developmental or physical challenges.

Creative Movement is a way for children to know themselves and to see connections with the rest of the world. This is a way for them to understand themselves and their relationship with the world. For 2 -4 year olds. Donation appreciated

​Take’ Phillip is native Japanese and currently teaches Creative Movement, African dance, Afro- Caribbean dance, Zumba, Music and Motion, and yoga for children and adults through various organizations in NYC. She creates a fun and creative atmosphere where everyone can enjoy dancing and interacting with rhythm. Take believes that dance, exercise and movement set our souls free and brings out joy.

MOMMY BABY FLOW & MASSAGE

schedule pending

This class combines a yoga flow with baby massage to provide a physical and meditative environment for Mommy to bond with baby. (Daddy's welcome too!) Ideal for pre-crawlers (6 weeks - 6 months). ​​$10-15 suggested donation​.

Alyssa is a certified yoga instructor who trained at Laughing Lotus NY, under the guidance of Dana Flynn, and is a registered teacher with the Yoga Alliance®. She teaches a Lively Vinyasa Flow and a Mellow Flow that combines detailed alignment with fluid movement, tied together through breath control and music that inspires the soul. Alyssa has practiced and learned from some of yoga’s greatest teachers including Simon Park, Dana Flynn, Ariel Karass, and Schuyler Grant.

 

Alyssa was first introduced to yoga in the Green Mountains of Vermont. Since moving to New York City, yoga and meditation have become a necessary part of her daily ritual. This practice soon led to studying nutrition, both Ayurvedic and “Real Food,” inspired by Nina Planck. Combining these key components, Alyssa has created her own “Lively” and “Mellow” Flow, inspired by her Vinyasa training, her theatrical dance training, and her love of reggae music.

 

MUSIKGARTEN

Schedule pending
 

Musikgarten is a research-based and holistic approach to music and movement that is designed to meet the developmental needs of children. The comprehensive curriculum includes a rich repertoire of favorite songs and activities.

Family Music for Babies (birth-18 months, 30 minutes) is designed to help caregivers play musically with their babies! Activities include bouncing and rocking songs, wiggle and peek-a-boo games, dancing and exploring simple instruments. Music for babies establishes a foundation for singing and musical thought, aids body awareness through movement and sensory-motor interaction, and helps develop listening skills and sense of beat. The class focuses on nurturing the bond between the caregiver and child.

Family Music for Toddlers (15 months-3 years, 30 minutes) lays the foundation for lifelong musical learning and enjoyment by encouraging thoughtful and active participation of the caregiver and toddler. Musical play activities include singing, bouncing, dancing, musical patterns, focused listening, rhymes, movement-based beat experiences and playing simple instruments. Positive interaction in a musical environment filled with sensory-motor exploration serves the overall development of toddlers.

A performing pianist, singer and educator, Jenie Song’s passions are music and children. With 12 years of teaching experience, Jenie is dedicated to teaching music by using diverse and developmental approaches, specializing in piano, choral and early childhood music instruction. She has taught music for preschools and grades K-12, including Miami Choral Academy, a program committed to providing a conservatory education for children in under-served communities. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Piano Performance and Piano Pedagogy Certificate from Carnegie Mellon University, a Master of Music in Music Education from the University of Miami Frost School of Music, a Kodály Level I Certificate at Holy Names University, and certificate and license in Musikgarten.