Dancin’ in the Seats with Steve Weintraub

Dancin’ in the Seats is Steve Weintraub’s program of dance done while mostly or entirely seated. Dancin’ in the seats is not simply an exercise program but brings an aesthetic dimension to movement. For an hour at a time, participants feel happy to be alive, graceful, and youthful. Being seated allows a large range of movements without worrying about balance.  Some dances can be done standing with the back of the chair for support, and where participants are capable, even moving freely around the floor.

The classes utilize a structure that mixes the predictable with the novel; we always start and end the same way, and then we incorporate a rotating roster of familiar and new dances. In the course of a session, we engage and develop neural pathways, coordination, memory, higher executive function, gross and fine motor skills, and imagination. We dance to a wide range of music, including R&B, Motown, vintage classics, classical music, and both American and international folk; there is something for every taste and students enjoy the variety.

Steve has a wide experience teaching a variety of populations: children, teens, adults, amateurs, professional dancers, people with Parkinson’s Disease, and participants of all abilities.  He has recently been perfecting this chair dance program, and lucky for us, turned it virtual! Germantown Jewish Centre is pleased to offer Dancin’ in the Seats classes to GJC members.

PLEASE NOTE: The schedule of online vs in-person events at GJC and the links to access services and events online are not posted on the GJC website. Rather, daily and weekly schedules with links are emailed to our member listserv. If you are not a GJC member but would like to receive these emails, please contact Program & Membership Director Kate Lawn at program@germantownjewishcentre.org to be added to our list.