Afro-Beat Dance: Move to the groove! Dance to the pulsing rhythms of afro-beat music mixed with reggaeton and traditional West African rhythms. This class mixes moves from various West African rhythms and popular African dance styles so you can have fun, learn some new moves, and get your heart rate up! Recorded or live music.

Beginner’s Hip Hop (formally The Kirstie Class): Feel intimidated by dance classes, but you love to bust a move? This is your class. This introduction to hip-hop is geared for dancers who view Kirstie Alley as their hero. Kirstie used hip-hop choreography as a way to lose weight and this class is a step in that direction. Get moving using hot moves that make you look and feel good—no matter what your size and shape. Never stop dancing! This class will get you back in the groove no matter how long you’ve been away from it—or if you never really started.

Belly Dancing: No belly dancing experience expected prior to this class. All ages, genders, abilities, shapes, and sizes welcome. Class will focus on basic belly dancing techniques through exploring the isolations of the abdomen, torso, arms, and legs that are utilized in Middle Eastern dance. Each class will focus on a different isolation, and will culminate in a brief combination set to music that utilizes this isolation. This class is an excellent way to try out Middle Eastern dance and to supplement your dance practice. Class will include aerobic, stretching, and strengthening activities.

Belly Dancing Fitness: Infuse you workout with the movements that make belly dancers famous! This fun aerobics class will inspire your body in new ways. Strengthen, stretch and feel beautiful all to the beat of Middle Eastern and World music. You won’t want to stop!

Bollywood Dance: Glitzy, lively and oh so sexy, this is dance for the pure joy of it! Experience a bit of India: Learn the basic forms and rhythms of Indo-dance with footwork and storytelling techniques. Hear authentic music from classics to contemporary. Bring all your favorite moves – ballroom, disco, hip-hop, tap – it’s all fair game in Bollywood and mixing is the key. You’ll find the moves you already love can easily be turned into Indo-dance. (Bindi and Scarves available for added inspiration!)

Brazilian Dance: Come alive through the rhythm and movement of Brazilian dance. The Brazilian style of dance draws from African dancing, folk dancing, Capoeira and modern dance elements. You’ll love the captivating rhythms and exciting movements. Put some rhythm in your step! *Live drumming is often featured.

Breakdancing Body: Use breakdancing techniques and moves to develop upper body strength and cardio conditioning to hot hip hop tunes. And don’t worry – you won’t have to spin on your head – yet!

Broadway/Jazz: From the sweetness of “Singin’ in the Rain” to the funk of “Fame,” some of our favorite dances come from Broadway. Each class we will warm up, learn isolations and moves commonly used in jazz dance, and then put them into routines inspired by our favorite musicals of the stage and silver screen. Students should come dressed to sweat and, if possible, avoid wearing shoes with heavily treaded soles.

Contemporary Fusion: Do you think ballet is too stiff and proper to have anything to do with down and dirty modern dance? Well, they aren’t as different as you think. This class will explore the similarities between ballet, lyrical, and modern. You will learn how to take one movement and change it into another movement to create a different style. Designed to give dancers of all experience levels a chance to stand on your own two feet, this class will also teach improvisation basics. So whether you normally dance in front of your mirror at home or in a packed club you will gain the confidence to try new things on the dance floor. In addition to plenty of fun combinations, classical barre and center exercises are included. Shoes are optional for this class.

The Dance Fab “Special” Striptease Dance: How often do you get a chance to be sexy in a week? Well – here’s your chance! It’s a great aerobic workout – and tons of fun!

The Dance Fab “Special” with Poles: Flashdance, Showgirls, Striptease, The Full Monty…do you see where we’re going with this? Feel sexy and gain confidence with this class that introduces the tools of professionals. Sure, you could call it a lap dance/pole dancing class—but it is so much more than that. This class will introduce you to muscles you didn’t know you had and moves you didn’t know you could do. Lots of core strengthening exercises, stretching and a routine to put it all together are included. Beginners encouraged and all body types welcomed. Chairs & rotating poles will be provided—however, you may want to bring your own sticky mat for the floor work and high heel shoes appropriate for dancing. Dress comfortably.

Intermediate Hip Hop: High-energy, fast paced choreography for dancers confident in their skills and ready to move.

Salsa Fusion: Got mambo?  This class is a fun-filled way to work up a sweat dancing to the many rhythms that fall under the umbrella of ’salsa’, including  boogalu, pachanga, mambo and more!  We focus on the basics of  New York style salsa, a style of dancing that is also known as ‘breaking on the 2′.  During each class, we’ll learn solo routines and styling that can go straight from the studio onto the dance floor.  While gentlemen are more than welcome, this class is geared towards helping ladies to bring out their sassy inner divas. Work it!

Stretching and Toning for Mothers and Babies: Love your baby, love your body! This class will lead you through ways to stretch, strengthen and tone all while holding that precious bundle. While actually holding your baby through the whole hour is not required, these exercises are designed to allow you to do so. Mothers get a great workout using baby’s weight, ‘cuddlability’ and smile. Moves are easily modified to accommodate your body and your baby. Ideal baby age for this class is about 3 months to walking. However, younger babies who are comfortable with movement, or toddlers who enjoy lots of contact are also welcomed. Please bring a thick baby ‘floor’ blanket.

West African Dance: You will have fun, and gain strength and confidence, while learning traditional West African dance rhythms and movements. Classes include warm ups, moves from various Malian and Guinean drum rhythms, and singing. This aerobic workout is also a great release for your mind and body. Some of Madison’s finest drummers provide musical accompaniment!

Zumba: Fuse hypnotic latin rhythms and easy to follow moves to create a dynamic workout system that will blow you away. Dance Fabulous’s own Zumba class incorporates salsa, merengue, samba, cumbia, and other latin dance styles for fitness and latin dance fun! All levels of dance ability are welcome to come and move your hips to the music!