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CURRENT CLASSES:
- Monday 7:30-9 pm Beg Theatre
- Wednesday 7:30-9 pm Beg Theatre
Jim Cooney has taught jazz,
tap, and musical theatre in numerous master classes and audition
workshops across the country. He assisted the Tony nominated
director/ choreographer Randy Skinner on the Broadway production
of Abby’s
Song and the musical Ginger starring, Tony award
winner Donna McKechnie.
His stage directing and choreography credits include 42nd
St., No, No Nanette, The Music Man, Oklahoma!, Guys & Dolls,
Sleeping Beauty, Bye Bye Birdie, Victor/Victoria ,
and Sorry, Wrong Number. Other projects include
NBC’s
"The Today Show," Lights on Broadway for
the Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus, and BDC's Student
Showcase.
Jim also has been the dance captain for eight productions including the first national tour of Susan Stroman’s Broadway revival of The Music Man and the original company of Nights on Broadway, directed and choreographed by Andy Blankenbuehler.
He is certified in Cardio Barre and Pilates, and is a group fitness instructor at Equinox Fitness Clubs.
Class Description
Beg THEATRE:
Class focuses on performance, musicality, and bringing your
own self to your work. Through the warm-up and across the
floor exercises, students will develop their technique as
a foundation. New choreography taught each week familiarizes
students with diverse styles, promotes self-confidence, and
allows each student to develop their performance skills in
an encouraging environment.
All Levels CARDIOBARRE: A
workout where exercisers are experiencing a fat-burning,
muscle sculpting sensation without kicking, punching, or jumping up and down.
Exercises that lengthen and strengthen your muscles,
as you’re burning fat. A unique class that combines
barre work and light weights with continual fat burning motion.
Central to the workout are toning and resistance exercises
for the butt. legs, torso and arms to sculpt muscles and elongate
the appearance of your body. When you work at the barre you
have a sense of center and balance that allows you to concentrate
on the muscle group you are working on. You’ll actually
have fun while getting in shape in a comfortable, personalized
atmosphere. Bare feet are suggested.
All Levels LINDAFIT® PILATES:
The goal of this class is to stretch and strengthen the entire body with an emphasis on good alignment and developing a strong core base of support. Restores muscle balance, opens tight joints, and ensures structural integration. A must for dancers looking keep their "dance instrument" in fine tune; ideal for anyone interested in good posture, long muscles, and proper body alignment!
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