Wellness Collective: OUR CLASS Seated Group Dance with Novel Dance Co

A Dance Class specifically designed to promote joint health through small sustainable movement patterns, cognitive strength through choreography memorization, and a chance to celebrate this beautiful life together.

This class is significant because it is "seated", meaning we use a chair for accessibility. For beginners and advanced practitioners alike, this innovative workshop uses dance making as a tool for social connection.

What to Bring:

1. Comfortable clothing for movement
2. An open heart & curiosity

About Novel Dance Co:

Novel Dance Company is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to making space for everyone on the dance floor. In dedication to our community we make dance classes and performance accessible.

Follow Novel Dance Co on Instagram @noveldanceco

About Lyle Oberman:

Director of Novel Dance Co. & dance teacher to our community; Lyle is dedicated to “dancing with her next door neighbor.” With a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in dance and a long history of training from the American Ballet Theatre, Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company, San Fransisco Conservatory of Dance, and more, Lyle lives a lifestyle of movement sewn into her existence.

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What is "sliding scale" ticketing?

Compound's values include Belonging, Community, Compassion, and Equity, and sliding scale is a form of mutual aid that offers different price options for the same service for guests to select based on their economic needs.

We ask that you consider the price that best suits your needs, and below is a guide to help you decide which ticket to select (borrowed from this resource by Worts and Cunning).

$22: If you struggle to maintain access to needs such as health care, housing, food, child care, and are living paycheck to paycheck or are in significant debt, you belong here and you deserve a community that honors your price as equal an economic offering as the person who can pay the highest tier.

$27: If you are struggling to conquer debt or build savings or move away from paycheck to paycheck living but have access to steady income and are not spending most of your time thinking about meeting basic needs such as food, shelter, medical care, child care, etc., you belong here.

$33 (suggested): If you have access to financial security, own property or have personal savings, you would not traditionally qualify for sliding scale services. If you are able to pay for "wants" and spend little time worried about securing necessities in your life, you have economic breathwork and power in our community. This price is for you, and reflects the true cost of the program.

Please note that the total ticket price includes the EventBrite service fee.

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Important information:

• Doors open at 5:40 pm and the session will begin at 6:00 pm.
• Stay afterward for dinner at UNION @ Compound and receive a code for 10% off your meal! Offer applies only to same-day dining.
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We are driven by the belief that culture shifts consciousness. Culture provides a communal context to reexamine and ultimately better ourselves, our purpose, and our communities.

Our approach is holistic and inclusive. Operating as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, we offer contemporary art exhibitions and immersive experiences, classes and workshops in the healing arts, performances, dining, and spaces to wander and reflect – all in an effort to promote connection, belonging, curiosity, and growth.

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