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  • Be led through a collaborative dance-making process, ending with an open studio showcase with invited audience members
  • Be guided into your authentic expression through thoughtfully curated themes and prompts
  • Connect to a sense of meaning, community, and purpose through shared movement

Join us for this unique, creative experience, only offered once a year

Sundays 7pm-8:15pm


March 16, 23, 30

April 6, 27

May 4, 11 

Holiday makeups: April 17 & 23

Open studio performance: May 16


at Dancewave

182 4th Ave, Brooklyn NY 


$395

or pay in 3 monthly installments 

sliding scale spots if needed

prorated if you join late

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check out the info session:

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⏰ Intro & Overview
00:00 Welcome & Dance Again intro
00:23 What is this 10-week series all about?
01:05 A unique creative process: blending choreography & improvisation


⏰ Meet Michelle & Her Vision for the Series
02:53 Michelle's journey with Dance Again
04:22 Owning the title "Dancer" & bringing that energy to this series
05:48 Theme of the series: "I Am A Dancer"
06:11 Song inspiration: Dancer by IDLES


⏰ Dance & Music Style
10:12 Everyday movements & choreography fusion
11:20 How we'll explore movement prompts


⏰ Participant Q&A
15:26 Q: How adaptable is the choreography for different physical abilities?
19:46 Q: How does the collaborative process work?
21:35 Q: What happens if I have to miss a class? (Scheduling & class recordings)
25:17 Q: How do you help dancers if they hit a learning roadblock?
28:30 Q: Will we work on performance quality, intention & expression in the dance?
32:50 Q: What makes a great student in this process? How can I contribute?


⏰ Closing & Next Steps
38:43 Final thoughts & thank you
39:17 First class starts Sunday, the 16th!
39:42 Got questions? Drop them in the comments or reach out!

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who it's for:

+ dancers-at-heart

Could be you if you don’t feel like a dancer because you haven’t been dancing or never really had the opportunity to, but know that you want to and are one deep down 

+ rusty dancers

You if you feel like the tin man: maybe your joints are creaky and/or stiff, maybe you've had injuries that have held you back, maybe you're out of practice - but you don't want that to stop you from dancing again!

+ dancers who want to be part of a creative, meaningful process

You have been dancing lately, but you're craving more consistency and community, and would like to explore a creative process with movement and expression

+ dance facilitators or choreographers who need to refill their creative well

You're spending a lot of your creative energy on leading others in movement, and you feel a bit burnt out and would love to get re-inspired and connected, and have a space to explore your own expression

how it works:

Each class will include a warm-up followed by choreography development. You can expect a combo of learning group dance segments, working in pairs and/or small groups, and generating short sections of movement through a collaborative guided improv process. 


Theme: “I am a dancer!” No matter how old you are, how long it’s been since you regularly danced, you can dance again and you can embrace that inner dancer and let them shine. 



NOTE: Some dance experience is recommended, as it will move at an intermediate pace, made especially for rusty non-beginners. 


(If you consider yourself more of a beginner to dance, please inquire about whether or not this would be a good fit for you! We also recommend trying out the preview class first so that you can get a feel for the pacing and style and if it will work for you.)

about your facilitator

Michelle Maso (she/her) is an original Dance Again member and choreographer.


She identifies as a dancer, educator, wife, mother and many other things. She studied Dance at Rutgers University and Special Education at Long Island University. Michelle is a full time Dance Educator with the NYC Department of Education, where she teaches 3K and Pre-K Creative Movement.


In 2015, at the beginning of Jess Grippo’s You Can Dance Again movement, Michelle rediscovered her dancer self and has been dancing and creating ever since. She enjoys sharing her passion for dance and helping her students and her children, Amelia and Oscar, develop body awareness and comfort, while encouraging their creative expression


Sample works: 

2017 “Everyday Movement”

2018 “Raise Hell”

It’s not about steps or perfection it’s about YOU and whatever you bring to your dance. Bring your joy, your pain, your desire to be seen, your deepest fears, or simply your love of dance and you will be welcomed. We’re all just a bunch of ‘dance orphans’ who were looking for a home.


- Jennifer Gandia

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videos from past cohorts - 2015 - 2023

Studio Showcase - Spring 2023

Check out the work of our students and choreographers last year! 

Click here for a more in-depth look with a program and time stamps.

Studio Showcase - Spring 2022

Check out the work of our students and choreographers last year!

Check out more choreography from Michelle who will be leading this one:


2017 “Everyday Movement”

2018 “Raise Hell”



Feedback from Students

Let their stories inform and inspire you.

what's included:

+ weekly classes

10 weeks of collaborative dance sessions that will build up to the creation of a group dance piece

+ showcase performance

An in-studio showcase on May 16, open to the public and alongside other creative dance pieces from classes and companies with aligned values

+ online community + resources

Access to our digital studio and online community for additional resources and connection to fellow dancers

+ rehearsal recordings

Access to recordings for each class uploaded to our online community so that you can catch up on any classes you have to miss 

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frequently asked questions

amaECheck out the video of the intro session here for an in depth description and Q&A

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The 10-week series is longer (obvi ;) which allows for a deeper creative experience, more collaboration, and more community building. 


Our 4-week series typically teach a specific piece of choreography that the main facilitator creates. In the 10-week, the facilitator is guiding a process where each dancer can contribute to combine different styles and different "dance voices." There will be some elements of learning choreography, and some elements of creating together. We encourage a mix of styles to truly create something unique! 


No problem! With a longer series, we expect everyone to have certain weeks where they aren't able to make it live. 


We'll be recording key segments, so you can always catch up virtually! We design our class series in this way to make it more accessible for everyone, and to allow you more flexibility if you are traveling, get sick, or if anything comes up. 


We do have other options! We offer 4-week series each month in a variety of styles. Check the schedule to see what's coming up! 


AND if you are intrigued by this type of series but just feel hesitant to commit right away, you are welcomed to start with the first preview class on March 2nd. 


Michelle Maso will be the main facilitator who has been dancing and choreographing with us since 2015. 

Check out some of her sample choreography from past series:

2017 “Everyday Movement”

2018 “Raise Hell”


Great! This is THE place to break back in. Most of our members are in a similar boat or have recently started dancing again or for the first time, so rest assured that the people around you GET IT and there is no judgment whatsoever. Classes are paced in a way that you can really adapt it to your level and current ability. 


We encourage total beginners to try the preview class first to determine if it's right for you, since everyone is different. Some dance experience is recommended, as it will move at an intermediate pace, made especially for rusty non-beginners. 


If you consider yourself more of a beginner to dance, please inquire about whether or not this would be a good fit for you! 


For this series, Michelle will be using an upbeat indie-rock song "Dancer" by IDLES, LCD Soundsystem


If after the first class you truly feel like it's not aligned for you, we'll refund you the remainder of the series cost and cancel your participation. There are no refunds after the second class session begins. 


When we can, we offer partial scholarships. We price our classes in our best efforts to be sustainable for our small business, while also being as affordable  as possible for our students. If cost is prohibitive but you are feeling extremely connected to our mission and would love to take part, please reach out to jess@jessgrippo.com and we can let you know if there are still scholarship spots available. 


Wear clothes you can comfortably move in - barefoot or socks is recommended, but dance shoes are also ok! It's not a fashion show, so don't stress over what to wear ;) Most people wear sweatpants or leggings and a t-shirt. 



We know it can be scary to step into a new dance experience and we'’ve tried our best to be as descriptive as possible so that you can determine if it's your vibe. That being said, it’s still totally normal to be nervous or to have questions! 


We welcome you to connect with our online community  to talk through the nerves and/or reach out to our team at jess@jessgrippo.com. Jess is available for questions and calls. 


words from students

The program allowed me to release a lot of emotion that I had been holding in. Each week I felt like crying during class - not because I was sad - but because there was finally a place to channel a lot of energy, emotion, and stress that I had been harboring for a long time.


Nicole Kingston

new to nyc and too intimidated at first...

After college, I moved to a small town with very few dance opportunities for adults, and for four years I stopped dancing for the first time in my life. I always said that if I realized my dream of moving to NYC, a place rich with dance opportunities for anyone and everyone, I would start dancing again. 


I moved to NYC in November 2014, but I didn't start dancing. I felt out of practice and intimidated to return to a traditional studio setting, and I realized my location was not the only thing holding me back. Then, a former dance teacher and now dear friend told me about Dance Again. A day later I spoke with Jess and decided to enroll. Within a week, I was dancing again, and a few weeks later I was performing for the first time in ten years. 


If something is holding you back from dancing again or you've been hoping for an opportunity to dance again free from comparison or competition, I highly recommend Dance Again. 


- Cait Marie Crossley

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