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[ilonabito]

Dancing Families Classes: Fall 2023

After a long hiatus, I am thrilled to announce the new season…

Dancing Families with Ilona 

Sundays in Soho 4-4:45 Kids crawling- 5 years old with their grown ups  9 sessions ($200) / $25 Drop in / $15 sibling discount

Oct 1, 8, 15, Nov 5, 12, 19, Dec 3, 10, 17

Please RSVP to dancingfamiliesnyc@gmail.com for Studio address

Dancing Families (SUN 4-4:45) with Ilona invites Babies, Toddlers and pre-K/K kids to learn and participate in Creative Movement with their grown ups by their side. Together, we will sing songs, play movement games, explore with instruments, props, and obstacle courses, and create dances to feel good music!

Creative Dance with Ilona

Mondays on the Upper East Side  Ages 4-8

Please RSVP to dancingfamilies@gmail.com for Pricing, availability, & Studio address

In Creative Dance (MON 1:15-2:15) with Ilona, 4-8 year olds are guided by curiosity and the joy of movement: we warm up to music, improvise and play games with our imaginations, and practice modern dance skills to challenge individual dancers. The dance making process engages kids with artistic expression through movement concepts.

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Dear Dancing Families, 

Kids class is finally back this fall. 

On a personal note, after a decade of teaching early childhood movement, I’ve enjoyed taking some time to be one on one with my toddler at home, and be in parent-child classes with other great teachers. Since she is starting preschool for the first time this September, I’ve decided to start our Dancing Families class next month.

Along with the Dancing Families Sunday sessions (previously known as Tiny Taproots!) I'll be starting a small group for homeschoolers on MONDAYS 1:30-2:30 PM September 18- December 11 on the Upper East Side for kids ages 4-8. For more info e-mail dancingfamiliesnyc@gmail.com & keep in touch @dancingfamilies

Dancing Families classes are dynamically inspired by kids and 5 Core Values: Creative Choice, Problem Solving, Joyful Expression, Healthy Embodiment, & Connection to Nature and Community. 

Ilona Bito, MS. Ed, has brought a diverse technical background and a decade of experience teaching children and performing in NYC to these unique classes. To find out more follow Dancing Families on Facebook and Instagram!

[tagliabasilica]

Happy Saturday! Make the most of this day, be happy! 🌹 🩰 @erinscrazyworld 📸 @timsteelephoto @timsteele_fitness #BasilicaRoyal #BarreRoyalty #RoyalQueen #BasilicaDancewear #EtoileMerlet #JustBalletUK #Dancer #FitnessModel #FitnessInspo #ContentCreator #TeenInfluencer #StyleIsWhat #dancewear #dancewearmodel #dancers #dancersofinstagram #dancerslife #dancersworld #dancingqueen #dancingfamily #ballettraining #ballettips #ballettime #balet #balletphotography #ballerinasofig #saturdaymood #saturdaymotivation (at 𝒔𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒅𝒂𝒚) https://www.instagram.com/p/CYeVnu4sU4e/?utm_medium=tumblr

[kalidesautelsreads]

This is the face of a happy woman. I was raised a dancer. I danced before I walked. I danced before I ran. I danced in dance class. I danced in donair shops. I danced in the grocery store. I most certainly danced in the kitchen and the living room. But that was 20 years, 150 lbs, 2 kids, and a lifetime and a half ago. A few years ago I found the Army of Sass and was so happy to get to dance, even if it wasn’t the type of dancing that I grew up with. It was dancing and that made me happy. But this face? This is the face of a woman who the universe connected with another dancer. This is the face of a woman who completed her first Jazz and Lyrical dance class since I graduated in 2001. TWENTY YEARS AGO!!! Last year, through the magic of the Internet I was approached by an amazing woman, @rachaelharwood who owns her own studio @5678dancecentre and suggested that my daughter might love her dance classes. (Spoiler - she did. Both of my kids now take multiple classes and adore Rachael more than anything in the universe. Even their phones. Seriously.) Over the year, my kids talked to Rachael about my former dance life, and she suggested that I try her I’ve Still Got It dance classes for former dancers. So today, I got up my courage and I went. I was not good. I was not graceful. I forgot how to spot. I didn’t count the beats. But I had sooooo much fun that I came home and cried tears of joy to be doing real, honest to goodness dancing for the first time in 20 years. It was heaven and I can’t wait to go back and stumble through more pas de chats and chenée turns next week. Thank you, Rachael. Thank you for being the reason that this is the face of a happy woman. #formerdancer #dancedancebabygirl #dance #happy #happywoman #wednesday #jazz #jazzlyrical #lyrical #thebonesaregood #dancingfamily #dancing #greeneyes💚 #5678 #wcw❤️ #thankyou #happytears #goodnight #vancouver #yvr #sweatyselfies #fraservalley (at Vancouver, British Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTlw6bYLrBE/?utm_medium=tumblr

[thewildcalla]

My 2 and 2, while getting smoked by Calla. 💙💗💗💙#shecanevenbowl @lanesbowlandbistro #bigballsarenotfun #thewildcalla @mashpeecommons @thewildcalla @bohosummer_ @capecodbowling @capecodactivities #summeractivitiesforkids #summerfun2021 #capecodlife #capecodinstagram #capecodactivities #bigballbowling #bowlingkidsparty #familybowling #familybowlingnight #momof4 #coldbeeronafridaynight #fridayfamilyfunnight #chickenfried #dancingfamily (at The Lanes Bowl & Bistro) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQkNbOnnSYy/?utm_medium=tumblr

[momcave]

My son drew this while waiting for me as I took ballet class. He lamented how he would be soooo bored for the hour and a half I’d be in class and he’d be in the waiting room. And look what he did. Being bored is good for kids! #momlife #boredomisgood #kidart #kidartist @dancemagazine #dancingfamily https://www.instagram.com/p/BtmEcPrhO1a/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1kp2jf3jx9ti7

[gayafitness-blog]

Congratulations to the awesome couple Gemma & Israel on baby Alexandra here in her first official dance with mom & dad 💞 . 🔊Speakers ON! 🔊 . Repost @gemma_marin ・・・ The 24th of February we posted a video dancing, just for fun. It became viral around the all world. We are so grateful for having all of you following the last part of my pregnancy, and our life with Alexandra. Her FIRST DANCE is dedicated to all of YOU. THANK YOU for all your support, we love you. . Be ready for the next ones!! . . . #dancingcouple #dancemoms1 #dancingbaby #dancingfamily #fitpreggo #newbeginnings #activelife #pregnancyfashion #fitmommy #pregnancystyle #fitnessmotivation #happyfamilytime #womenshealth #pregofitness #pregnantandfit #stronggirls #pregnancyfashion #fitmoms #healthypregnancy #fitgirls #newlife #expecting #prenatalfitness #pregnancyexercise #bbgmoms #bbgmomtobe #pregnancyjourney #newbaby #crossfitchicks #whattoexpect #happyfamily

[abhishekjoyjoshi]

Rudransh kicking some moves! 😁 #Fatherhood #FatherAndSon #LikeFatherLikeSon #SonOfAGun #Dance #DancingFamily (at Delhi, India) https://www.instagram.com/p/Btz4pFsgqPH/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=isx369yhr6tb

[ilonabito]

Dancing Families Spring ‘22

Spring is Here! Kids Classes are Back!

Dear Dancing Families,

Join Ilona for a Free Trial Class on Sundays, beginning 3/20 in Soho, NYC.

SUNDAYS SPRING '22

Dancing Families with @ilonabito

4-4:45pm Tiny Taproots (Outdoors): Creative Movement for ages Crawling-5 At Washington Square Park SW Kids Turf

5-5:45pm Taproot Kids (Indoors): Tai Chi and Qi Gong for ages 6+ At Randy Warshaw Dance Studio

... 5 Elements Dance Makers Camp: Coming this Summer for ages 6+

REGISTER HERE

Tiny Taproots (SUN 4-4:45) with Ilona invites Babies, Toddlers and pre-K/K kids to learn and participate in Creative Movement with their grown ups by their side. Together, we will sing songs, play movement games, explore with instruments, props, and obstacle courses, and dance to the music!

Taproot Kids (SUN 5:00-5:45) will learn about the art of Tai Chi and Qi Gong through “peace games” and mindful movement. Tai Chi and Qi Gong are the internal practices that have developed alongside Chinese martial arts to support balance, sensitivity, and good health. Ilona’s teaching connects the energy (chi) of young movers ages 6-16 with nature, wellness, creativity, and peaceful self defense.

5 Elements Dance Making Camp (dates & times TBD) is time to create your own dance composition. Young artists from 1st grade upwards will express their own joy of movement and making inspired by nature. Through improvisational scores, creative problem solving, and collaborative reflection, we will dance our way through the 5 Elements & the choreographic process and build a performance platform for original student work.

Ilona’s mission is rooted in play and child centered learning. She is a professional dancer with a Masters in The Art of Teaching from Sarah Lawrence College, extensive early childhood classroom experience, and a toddler of her own. She has danced with hundreds of babies, toddlers, and pre-K- 5th graders as a teaching artist with Movement Research, Abrons Arts Center, and many more NYC arts programs since 2011. She was certified to teach Qi Gong by Master Mantak Chia in 2019 and Tai Chi by Grandmaster William CC Chen in 2020.

Your dancing family can include anyone who celebrates a magical moment of moving and making together. Ilona hopes joyful movement will support healthy embodiment and meaningful connections at home, in school, and on each child’s unique journey.

Dancing Families began at Brooklyn Studios for Dance in 2015 and 6th St. Community Center in 2018. Thanks to all the dancing families who have participated along the way!

For pre-registration Fill out this Form: https://forms.gle/HV6Pr1bagWxRe6269

For other inquiries please contact Ilona Bito

dancingfamilies@gmail.com

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[bellathetarotmaster]

Garba 😍

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[tagliabasilica]

Hello May 🌼🌸🌻🌺🌷🌹 💐 @ameliadancer 📸 @jonraffouldancephotography #firstofmay #hellomay #springtime #springisintheair #dancewear #dancewearmodel #ballerina #ballerinasofig #ballerinaproject #ballerinas_all_over_the_world #ballerinaphotography #basilicadancewear #barreroyalty #basilicaroyal👑 #purpleaesthetic #purpleflowers💜 #beautifulballerina #dancing #dancingfamily (at Spring in the Air) https://www.instagram.com/p/COU4tVTh_-2/?igshid=1xetge8jzqjuf

[thewildcalla]

My Little Fly Boy #dancingfamily #stopgrowingupsofast (at Sagamore Beach, Massachusetts) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrTouH7nNdt/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=vdpi8gvzbmip

[skdancesport]

Dancing must run in the family. That's Simeon's father, the man in the middle, crushing it on the 🇧🇬🇧🇬Bulgarian Folk Dance stage! 🇧🇬🇧🇬 * * * * #skdancesport #dancerslife #dancerslifestyle #competitiondancing #bulgaria #folkdance #dancingfamily (at Bellevue College)

[finnes]

It's Friday!!!! #HappyNES #nesliart #dancingfamily #singsingsing #illustration #doodle #art #drawing

[chrisciscodonovan]

The family that dances together, stays together! #cande3 #DancingFamily (at Disneyland And Californian Adventure Park)