Offering classes to teens, adults, and youth of all shapes, sizes, and backgrounds
SUMMER 2026 CLASSES ARE HERE!
All classes are held at our fabulous River Studio at the downtown Guild building at 304 Division St. S. All classes require pre-registration unless otherwise noted.
*Note: Clicking on “Register” will create an email to Big Woods Movement Collective. If it does not, you can simply register by sending an email to bigwoodscollective@gmail.com with the name of the class you would like to register for. Thank you!
Yoga and Mobility Support Offerings
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Formidable Ferns - Yin Yoga
Ages: 9th Grade through Adult
Melt into the floor for a calming, excruciating 75 minutes in this mind-blowing yoga class. Yin Yoga will challenge and soothe you all at the same time. This class will bring attention and awareness to the forefront as we hold poses for longer periods of time and enjoy the complexity and mystery of our individual bodies.
Instructor: Shari Setchell
Session #1
Day and Time: Tuesday, 5:30-6:45pm or 7-8:15pm
Dates: June 9th – June 30th – 4 weeks
Cost: $65-$80 -

Yoga for Sport
Ages: 9th Grade through Adult
Whether you're a multi-sport high school athlete in need of an active recovery day or a pickleball-loving retiree, this 60-minute yoga class is designed to support any active lifestyle. However you move: running, biking, skiing, strength training and beyond, this class complements your routine with mobility and balance work, helps strengthen and protect joints and muscles, and deepens awareness of the breath-body connection. It’s everything you need to stay active and resilient at every stage of life.
Instructor: Gabriela Muñoz
Day and Time: Thursday, 6-7pm
Dates: June 8th – July 16th – 6 weeks
Cost: $78-$96
Movement Laboratories and Workshops
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Check back soon for more workshops!
*Note: Clicking on “Register” will create an email to Big Woods Movement Collective. If it does not, you can simply register by sending an email to bigwoodscollective@gmail.com with the name of the class you would like to register for. Thank you!
Dance Classes for All Bodies!
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Sprouts Movement Fun
Ages: 3-6 year olds
Children ages 3-6 will have the opportunity to develop coordination and cooperation in this Preschool Movement Class. The activities will build flexibility and spatial awareness and develop gross motor skills through play and games. The class will be introduced to various styles and music from different parts of the world. Skill building will including
Gain and Increase coordination, balance, flexibility, strength and spatial awareness Rhythm making and timing
Practice using voices for singing & bodies for dancing
Develop listening skills
Work together to move as a groupInstructor: Amy Haslett-Marroquin
Day and Time: Thursday, 3:30-4:15pm
Dates: June 18th – July 23rd – 6 weeks
Cost: $59-$72 -

Sparkling Sparrows – Beginning Level Ballet for Adults!
Ages: 18+ - with little or no dance experience - others able to join with instructor permission
If you have ever wanted to learn the basics of ballet in a safe, supportive environment, then this class is for you!This class offers beginning level technique to support you as you learn the building blocks and essential vocabulary of this rewarding form. Together, we will take our first steps into planting the seeds of the fundamentals of ballet as we progress through class in a sequential fashion to grow your skills naturally. This class will include stretching and strengthening as well as embodiment work to grow your artistry as a dancer. The art and discipline of ballet technique combine with healthy somatic awareness of how our own bodies meet the needs of this challenging form. This class is joyful, fun, and just challenging enough for those adventurous enough to join us!
Instructor: Shari Setchell
Day and Time: Monday, 6:00-7:00pm
Dates: June 8th – July 13th – 6 weeks
Cost: $78-$96 -
Mossy Oaks/Wildflower Combined – Intermediate/Advanced Ballet Technique for Teens and Adults
Ages: 14+ with 3 or more years of dance experience
This class will include intermediate and advanced level ballet technique which will include more complex combinations at the barre and in the center. Focus will be on building community, grace, and stamina as we practice together every week. This class will include stretching and strengthening as well as embodiment work to grow your artistry as a dancer. The art and discipline of ballet technique combine with healthy somatic awareness of how our own bodies meet the needs of this challenging form.
Instructor: Shari Setchell
Day and Time: Monday, 7:15-8:30pm
Dates: June 8th – July 13th – 6 weeks
Cost: $98-$120 -

Silver Birches - Ballet for 55+
Ages: Intended for those 55 years and older
This class will provide an elegant, holistic movement guide to support our body-mind awareness using gentle ballet technique. We will progress through class using a ballet-focused healing approach to embrace our natural well-being. Together we will access the wonderful tools that our bodies carry and tap into our innate body wisdom resources to grow our alignment, balance, and strength. We will reap the benefits of this natural intelligence through the nurturing process of structured and improvisational movement to enhance longevity, flexibility, and well-being. Come dance with us to find the simple joy of moving together with care!
Instructor: Charisse Ponder
Day and Time: Tuesdays, 10:30am – 11:30am
Dates: June 9th - July 7th – 5 Weeks
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Roots and Leaves – Very Basic Intro Contemporary/Ballet
Ages: Intended for adults and those 55+ and older
The dance and movement concepts of a Contemporary/Ballet Class is a beautiful, kinder, gentle, body awareness flow into the nature of movement. This is important as each individual can access what feels right, good, and relative to them in their mind - body connection. We are all sensory and expressive marvelous human beings. By means of the Contemporary/Ballet concepts, we can creatively explore our own body's mobility, balance, strength, alignment, releasing our own body's inner wisdom and powerful archives that will enrich our experience of dancing, moving together, making it feel right for you and as a class as a whole. Dance and movement enhance our joy, confidence, and embrace harmony. Come and enjoy this time for you. No previous dance experience needed!
Instructor: Charisse Ponder
Day and Time: Thursday, 10:30am – 11:30am
Dates: June 11th - July 9th – 5 Weeks
Cost: $65-$80 -
Weeping Willows - Open Level Ballet for Teens
Ages: 9th Grade and up - with little or no dance experience!
This class will be an open level ballet class that will focus on technique to support you in growing in grace and elegance. We will take a deep dive into cultivating our basic technique and developing our stamina as class progresses in a sequential fashion to grow your skills naturally. This class will include stretching and strengthening as well as embodiment work to grow your artistry as a dancer. The art and discipline of ballet technique combine with healthy somatic awareness of how our own bodies meet the needs of this challenging form.
Instructor: Shari Setchell
Day and Time: Monday, 5:00-6:00pm
Dates: This class is on hiatus until fall!
Cost: N/A
*Note: Clicking on “Register” will create an email to Big Woods Movement Collective. If it does not, you can simply register by sending an email to bigwoodscollective@gmail.com with the name of the class you would like to register for. Thank you!
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We rely on donations to supplement student tuition for those who might need it.