Second Chance Dance - Dance studio in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Second Chance Dance

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5836 Henry Avenue

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19128

Opening Hours
  • Monday: 5:30 - 9:00 PM
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: Closed
  • Thursday: 5:30 - 9:00 PM
  • Friday: 5:30 - 9:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
28 programs

About Second Chance Dance

Second Chance Dance, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a vibrant community dedicated to igniting the passion for dance in adults of all levels. We warmly welcome absolute beginners and those rediscovering a cherished hobby, fostering a supportive environment where age and experience take a backseat to shared enthusiasm. Our curriculum offers a diverse range of foundational styles including Ballet, Jazz, Modern, and Tap, alongside dynamic Hip Hop and culturally rich African dance. Led by dedicated instructors Alaya Freeman and Alyssa Bowser, Second Chance Dance provides a true second chance at dance for adults. Alaya, an award-winning choreographer with extensive training in ballet and tap, also explored genres like African and pointe. Alyssa, a graduate of the Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts, brings experience from competitive dance and directorial roles. Both instructors are committed to paying forward the mentorship they received. Classes are structured to build skills progressively, focusing on proper technique, coordination, and performance quality. We emphasize a welcoming environment for adult learners to explore and express themselves through movement, cultivating confidence, joy, and a renewed sense of possibility. An optional annual recital allows dancers to showcase their hard work and newfound confidence. Our flexible scheduling, with weekday hours from 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM and weekend hours from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, aims to accommodate a wide range of student needs and commitments. Discover the transformative power of dance and find your rhythm at Second Chance Dance.

Styles offered at Second Chance Dance

Programs from Second Chance Dance

28 programs available

Classes

PBT

Do you dream of graceful pirouettes and powerful leaps? Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT) is the perfect class to help you achieve your ballet aspirations! This innovative program is designed to strengthen your body, improve your technique, and prepare you for success in ballet and beyond. What is PBT? PBT is a unique workout method that utilizes exercises specifically designed for ballet dancers of all levels. It focuses on: Muscle Memory: Through targeted exercises using props like balls and bands, PBT helps you develop muscle memory for proper ballet movements. Safe Training: This program emphasizes safe and effective training, minimizing the risk of injury and promoting healthy body alignment. Gradual Progression: Exercises are carefully sequenced in a logical progression, allowing you to build strength and technique gradually and safely.

MODERN

Modern dance is more than just steps – it's a powerful form of expression that allows you to tell a story through movement. In this class, you'll explore the limitless possibilities of this dynamic art form, all in a supportive and encouraging environment. What You'll Experience: Creative Exploration, dynamic Movement, Technical foundation, and emotional connection. Modern dance encourages you to connect with your body and emotions, using movement to express yourself in unique and personal ways. Through a variety of exercises and floor work, you'll discover new ways to move your body, increasing your coordination, flexibility, and strength. You'll learn basic modern dance principles, including floor work, spatial awareness, and improvisation, building a strong foundation for further exploration. Choosing Your Level: We offer two levels of modern dance classes to cater to your experience: Beginner: This class is perfect for adults with no prior dance experience. We'll focus on the fundamentals of modern dance at a slower pace, providing you with a solid foundation and building your confidence. Intermediate: Designed for dancers with some modern dance experience, this class will challenge you with more complex choreography, faster tempos, and greater exploration of technical concepts. Open Level: Looking for a middle ground? Our open level classes welcome both beginner and intermediate dancers. The instructor will adjust the pace and complexity of the material to ensure a challenging and rewarding experience for all participants.

TAP

Have you ever heard the infectious beat of tap shoes and felt the urge to move your feet? Well, tap dance isn't just for musicals anymore! Our adult tap dance classes offer a fun and dynamic way to get your feet tapping, improve your coordination, and discover the joy of rhythm. What You'll Learn: Rhythm is Key: You'll develop your rhythmic ability by learning to listen to the music and translate it into tap sounds. From simple taps to intricate routines, you'll be creating your own percussive symphony! Step by Step: We'll start you off with the fundamental tap steps, like the shuffle, the flap, and the ball change. These building blocks will form the foundation for more complex choreography later on. Coordination Challenge: Tap dance is a great way to improve your hand-foot coordination, making your movements more precise and graceful. The Power of Performance: As you progress, you'll have the opportunity to learn short routines, allowing you to experience the thrill of tapping your heart out and expressing yourself through movement. Choosing Your Level: We offer two levels of tap dance classes to cater to your experience: Beginner: This class is designed for adults with no prior tap dance experience. We'll focus on mastering the basic steps at a slower pace, ensuring you build a strong foundation and feel confident in your tapping technique. Intermediate: Ready to take it up a notch? This class is designed for dancers with some tap dance experience. We'll explore more challenging rhythms, intricate footwork combinations, and faster tempos, all while refining your overall tap technique. So, what are you waiting for? Unleash your inner rhythm machine and sign up for a tap dance class today!

JAZZ

Calling all aspiring jazz dancers! Ready to take your dance journey to the next level? Our adult jazz dance classes offer a dynamic and energetic environment for you to explore the exciting world of jazz movement. Whether you're a seasoned dancer or just starting out, we have the perfect class to help you refine your technique, ignite your passion for dance, and express yourself through movement. What You'll Experience: Jazz Technique & Style: Delve into the world of jazz with a focus on proper technique and stylistic execution. You'll learn signature jazz movements like isolations, turns, jumps, and kicks – all with a touch of flair and sass. Performance Ready: This class doesn't just focus on technique; we also guide you in developing your performance skills. You'll explore ways to connect with the music, project your energy, and captivate an audience. Class will consist of warm up, stretch, isolations, across the floor, drills & progressions, and center combinations. We offer multiple jazz dance classes to cater to various levels of experience: Beginner Jazz: Designed for those new to jazz dance, this class focuses on introducing fundamental techniques and building a solid foundation. Intermediate Jazz: Perfect for dancers with some experience, this class builds upon existing skills with more complex choreography and a focus on performance quality. Open Level Jazz: This class welcomes dancers of all levels, with the instructor modifying exercises to ensure a challenging and rewarding experience for everyone.

BALLET

Our adult ballet classes offer a welcoming and supportive environment for adults of all experience levels to explore the world of ballet. In all of our ballet classes we ensure students are learning ballet terminology, proper alignment of the body, classroom etiquette, movement quality and ballet technique (inclusive but not limited to barre, center floor and across the floor). We offer a variety of ballet classes to accommodate different levels of experience: Absolute Beginner: This class is perfect for those with no prior dance experience. We'll focus on the fundamentals at a slow pace, ensuring a strong foundation for your ballet journey. Beginner: For students who have taken a few ballet classes or have some basic dance experience, this class builds upon the foundation with slightly more complex exercises and faster tempos. Intermediate: This class is designed for dancers with a solid understanding of ballet basics. We'll delve deeper into technique, explore more intricate choreography, and challenge you with longer combinations. No matter your experience level, our passionate instructors will guide you every step of the way. Sign up today and discover the magic of ballet!

STRETCH

This class is the perfect blend of stretching and strengthening exercises, designed to improve your flexibility, core strength, and overall well-being. Whether you're a dancer looking to enhance your range of motion or simply seeking a healthy and invigorating workout, this class has something for you! What You'll Experience: Deep Stretches: We'll focus on guided stretches that target all major muscle groups, increasing your flexibility and improving your range of movement. Strong Core, Strong Body: Core engagement will be a key focus, helping you build a strong foundation for movement and improve your overall posture. Mindful Movement: Combining gentle stretches with mindful breathing techniques will help you release tension, improve focus, and promote relaxation. Accessible for All: This class is designed to be accessible for students of all experience levels. The instructor will offer modifications to allow you to participate at your own pace and comfort level.

Intermediate Tap

Ready to take it up a notch? This class is designed for dancers with some tap dance experience. We'll explore more challenging rhythms, intricate footwork combinations, and faster tempos, all while refining your overall tap technique.

Beginner Tap

This class is designed for adults with no prior tap dance experience. We'll focus on mastering the basic steps at a slower pace, ensuring you build a strong foundation and feel confident in your tapping technique.

Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT)

Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT) is the perfect class to help you achieve your ballet aspirations! This innovative program is designed to strengthen your body, improve your technique, and prepare you for success in ballet and beyond.

Intermediate Ballet

This class is designed for dancers with a solid understanding of ballet basics. We'll delve deeper into technique, explore more intricate choreography, and challenge you with longer combinations.

Beginner Ballet

For students who have taken a few ballet classes or have some basic dance experience, this class builds upon the foundation with slightly more complex exercises and faster tempos.

Absolute Beginner Ballet

This class is perfect for those with no prior dance experience. We'll focus on the fundamentals at a slow pace, ensuring a strong foundation for your ballet journey.

Open Level Modern

Looking for a middle ground? Our open level classes welcome both beginner and intermediate dancers. The instructor will adjust the pace and complexity of the material to ensure a challenging and rewarding experience for all participants.

Intermediate Modern

Designed for dancers with some modern dance experience, this class will challenge you with more complex choreography, faster tempos, and greater exploration of technical concepts.

Beginner Modern

This class is perfect for adults with no prior dance experience. We'll focus on the fundamentals of modern dance at a slower pace, providing you with a solid foundation and building your confidence.

STRETCH

This class is the perfect blend of stretching and strengthening exercises, designed to improve your flexibility, core strength, and overall well-being. Whether you're a dancer looking to enhance your range of motion or simply seeking a healthy and invigorating workout, this class has something for you!

Open Level Jazz

This class welcomes dancers of all levels, with the instructor modifying exercises to ensure a challenging and rewarding experience for everyone.

Intermediate Jazz

Perfect for dancers with some experience, this class builds upon existing skills with more complex choreography and a focus on performance quality.

Beginner Jazz

Designed for those new to jazz dance, this class focuses on introducing fundamental techniques and building a solid foundation.

Praise Dance

The soul of Praise Dance we have a class just for you. Our classes are designed to meet you where you are.

daytime, evening, and weekend classes
African

The soul of African we have a class just for you. Our classes are designed to meet you where you are.

daytime, evening, and weekend classes
Jazz

The rhythm of Jazz we have a class just for you. Our classes are designed to meet you where you are.

daytime, evening, and weekend classes
Tap

The rhythm of Tap we have a class just for you. Our classes are designed to meet you where you are.

daytime, evening, and weekend classes
Horton-based Modern

The power of Horton-based Modern we have a class just for you. Our classes are designed to meet you where you are.

daytime, evening, and weekend classes
Ballet

From the grace of Ballet we have a class just for you. Our classes are designed to meet you where you are.

daytime, evening, and weekend classes
Beginner Ballet
$99.00

Gentle yet invigorating movements designed to be beginner-friendly and adaptable for seniors, focusing on the joy of movement and physical activity.

Monday 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Beginner Jazz
$99.00

Gentle yet invigorating movements designed to be beginner-friendly and adaptable for seniors, focusing on the joy of movement, mental stimulation, and social connection.

Monday 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Courses

Ballet & Jazz Combo
$175.00

An exclusive package combining Ballet and Jazz classes for seniors, offering an incredible value for a summer of dance with 12 classes total.

Monday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I contact Second Chance Dance?

Call Second Chance Dance at (215) 939-4901 or visit http://www.scdancephilly.com/.

Is Second Chance Dance open on weekends?

Yes, Second Chance Dance is open on weekends — Saturday: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM, Sunday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM.

Does Second Chance Dance offer morning classes?

Yes, Second Chance Dance has morning availability. Monday: 5:30 - 9:00 PM, Thursday: 5:30 - 9:00 PM, Friday: 5:30 - 9:00 PM, Saturday: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM, Sunday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM.

Does Second Chance Dance have Saturday classes?

Yes, Second Chance Dance is open Saturdays: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM.

What city is Second Chance Dance in?

Second Chance Dance is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.