Class Descriptions

Dance 2D Rhythm Studio Class Descriptions

Macumba® - Land of Dance

Macumba® is dance fitness.

Macumba® is a type of aerobic discipline meant to tone, burn calories, and generate excitement. It is infused with Caribbean rhythms, African energy, and Latin dance. It was created by Max Imperoli, who is credentialed with an advanced degree in Physical Education from I.S.E.F., a state university in Italy. Macumba® as a sport is designed to be so much fun that you don't remember you're exercising, but thanks to the education of it's creator, it's also designed to tone your body while staying within safe guidelines and the limits of the human anatomy.

Macumba® first started 18 years ago in Rome, Italy. Creator Max Imperoli was recognized for his amazing physical fitness capabilities and program in schools and universities, and was quickly snatched up by the board of Physical Education and Fitness in Italy known as A.S.D. They, along with Max came up with the name "Macumba" many years after he had already been successfully teaching the program in Italy.

But why the name “Macumba” you may ask? Macumba® is a symbolic expression of our love for all things Brazilian and African. When you pronounce it, you cannot avoid thinking about the jungles of Africa and Brazil, the fiery mist shrouded dances and the native culture!

The word Macumba® is actually of African origins. The early Brazilian mystical-religious groups that were identified by the word "Macumba" used a form of dance as part of their rituals. The dance form was so unique and interesting that over the years it became more well known than the mystics that began it. While the word may have an unusual history of usage in Brazil, today it refers to the dance form upon which we have based this fitness system.

In a Macumba® class you will use simple yet alluring dance steps to burn massive amounts of calories. The routines are choreographed not just to maximize the energy used during a class, but to move from muscle group to muscle group so that you get a complete workout without over extending any single body part. The choreography is fun and sometimes provocative, but always in good taste.

Macumba® has become a well known form of fitness in Europe and many other countries and is quickly spreading worldwide! We are proud to be a part of this amazing workout program!

Bootcamp

This class will really get you moving! Cardio and Resistance training workout in one. Bootcamp combines cardio exercise with movements with resistance that's designed to burn body fat and define your physique. There are some high impact movements and the class is high intensity; however, you can go at your own pace and still get the workout you want and need.

Recommendations: bring a yoga mat, 3-5 lb dumbbells, a towel and water. Each class is $10 however if you commit to more you can enjoy a sizeable discount.

Hip Hop HUSTLE®

Burn up the dance floor and burn calories too! Hip Hop HUSTLE® blends hip hop and dance moves, making them simple and easy to follow! Anyone can do this! This workout feels more like a night on the town than exercise. Drop the pounds and get rapid results while you dance, dance, dance! There is NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED!! Impossible you say? Not for us! Hip Hop HUSTLE® is a hip-hop dance class designed for absolutely everyone. Why? Because the moves are broken down and simplified, making them easy to follow. Which, by the way, means that YOU really can do the moves and even and even make them your own!

Zumba® Fitness

Zumba is a very dynamic and exciting class full of Latin and exotic music flavors. The routines feature aerobic interval training with a combination of fast and slow rhythms that tone and sculpt the body. It targets areas such as glutes, legs, arms, abdominals, and the most important muscle in the body, the heart! It is a mixture of body sculpting movements and easy to follow dance steps, although you do not have to know how to dance to do Zumba.

Zumba is a fun, effective, and simple fitness system that uses the principal of fitness interval training and resistance training to maximize caloric output, fat burning, and total body toning. The sexy and explosive Latin rhythms create a party like atmosphere that deliver results, as well as a "feel happy" workout.

Soul Line Dancing

Another HOT HOT HOT dance trend has come to Elk Grove! Are you one of those people, tired of not knowing the latest dances? Are you always watching everyone else dance and have fun at the parties? Well it's time for YOU to learn the easy to follow patterns choreographed to R&B and Hip Hop Music! Nowhere else will you be taught the hottest, latest, line dances! Come check it out and improve your dancing ability, self confidence and coordination!

Every Monday/Friday evening, JD & Sheila from the Sacramento Soul Line Dancers Team will lead us in a SOUL LINE DANCE PARTY!!! Tanya/Tina/JD/Sheila have joined forces to bring Soul Line Dancing back to Northern California!!

What is Soul Line Dancing?

Fun, Fun and more Fun! Soul Line Dancing encourages the recruitment of folks of all walks of life, without regard to race, creed, origin, sex or age into the world of dance. Our classes are hassle free and affordable.

D2DR is committed to the idea of healthier lifestyles. Our classes will introduce each student to the R&B/Soul line dance experience while simultaneously exposing him or her to a unique and fun filled cardiovascular workout. This is Line Dance Aerobics. Each line dance is a low impact but high energy choreographed workout designed to target the cardiovascular system, improve your fitness level and pump fun through your veins.

Our classes are open to men and women at all fitness levels, all ages and all ethnic groups. 60 and 120 minute workouts are designed to burn approximately 500–600 calories.

Helping seniors, mentoring youth, promoting wellness and improving the quality of life in the community, defines Dance 2D Rhythm Studio. We are a studio with a purpose.

While the primary focus is to promote the ideas of dance as a major component to wellness, it is the desire of D2DR to “make a difference” in the lives of all people from all walks of life.

This is a FAMILY FRIENDLY studio so bring the children with you! We will have disco lights to set the 'mood' and as we grow will add to the party...

Belly Dancing

Why Should I learn to belly dance?

Belly dancing helps with physical, emotional, spiritual, and intellectual expansion. Belly dancing introduces one to a multitude of creative, social, cultural and fantasy avenues. Belly dancing combines dance movement with the crafts of drama, costuming, exercise, and self expression. The world of belly dance has many facets that may not be recognized by popular society all at once. Of course, the simplest benefit achieved is exercise.

In today’s world, we are all in search of an engaging physical practice that can keep us healthy. Beneath the surface of its fitness appeal however, is a supportive sisterly community that shares a common understanding about what it’s like to be a woman and the liberating need to express oneself through the body.

Capoeira: The Dance - Fight Art

What is Capoeira?

Capoeira is a Brazilian martial art with African roots created by slaves to fight for their freedom. Since practicing any form of self-defense was prohibited to the slaves, Capoeira was disguised as a dance which was usually accompanied by an African instrument called berimbau. Hundreds of years later, capoeira is still practiced in the streets of Brazil as a sport, as a dance, as a martial art and a way of expressing their culture.

What makes Capoeira different from the other martial arts?

When martial arts are mentioned, people usually think about karate or kung fu. However, when capoeira is mentioned, people think about dance, kicks, acrobatics and music not knowing that it is also a martial art. The reason why capoeira is considered a dance for many people is because of two things, its continuous flow of moves and because defensive movements concentrate on dodging rather than blocking. Since dodging kicks allows the two "capoeiristas" to continue creating movements, many even get the impression that it is a choreography. Capoeira is an attractive sport because of the fluidity of its movements directly related to the rhythm of African-Brazilian music, the ability of "playing" capoeira instead of fighting, the mood and energy capoeira produces when "played" and the physical and mental benefits developed during its practice. All these characteristics make people look capoeira as more than just a martial art. Many people join capoeira for being a dance, an aerobic sport, music, culture or acrobatics.

What are the benefits of Capoeira?

As a martial art, capoeira offers self-defense skills, improves reflexes, coordination, strength, flexibility and increase their confidence. Nevertheless, Capoeira focuses in body rhythm, usually accompanied by traditional African-Brazilian music, self-expression, creativity and having fun.

Capoeira students also learn how to play some of the traditional music instruments and some acrobatic movements.

To watch a short documentary about capoeira on the internet, please visit the following link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEusGcYIsCE&fmt=18

Adult/Kid Tap Dance

This class features an explosion of tap terminology, tap turns and combination routines to music. The class completes with a "Tap Challenge".

Pre Ballet, Tap & Jazz Combo Class

This fun and introductory dance class will include the beginning skills for tap and ballet to encourage self confidence, balance, sense of rhythm and a sing-a-long to music.