Our Classes
Groove With Us.
We are excited to move with you! This practice is open to everyone. We are committed to creating a welcoming space for LGBTQIA, POC, people living with disability and the elderly. Whether you’re dealing with an injury, chronic physical challenges, or are just curious about trying a new approach to movement, ShaGa is an excellent choice.
ShaLeigh’s donation-only classes were first offered to the community in 2014 and took form as ShaGa: a constantly evolving movement practice of self-discovery, healing, and awakening to our deeper resources. By offering a pay-what-you-can-if-you-can model in accessible spaces, she has enjoyed over 6 years of increasing access, building community, and providing opportunities for healing.
Virtual ShaGa
We are currently offering ShaGa online, live-streamed from Puerto Rico and North Carolina. Join us for ongoing classes and special events.
All classes are donation based & open to anyone. We encourage those who are able to give what you can if you can. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Our virtual ShaGa: Community and ShaGa: Movers classes will be 45 minutes. Learn more about ShaGa on our About page.
We are teaching these classes on Zoom, a free application accessible from your phone, tablet or computer. Simply register by clicking on the link for each class (below) & you will get access. Please be sure to register ahead of time!
Movement & Meditation
Join sisters, Shimila & ShaLeigh, for an hour of movement & meditation class. ShaLeigh will guide a gentle, meditative ShaGa movement practice. The movement can be experienced while seated, laying down, standing or in stillness through your mind's eye. Following ShaGa, Shimila, of Grounded Path LLC, will lead a guided meditation followed by an open discussion and an offering of a mindfulness practice for your week.
Join with others who are making mindful practices a way to manage stress, improve attention, & acquire emotional & mental balance, as well as cultivate peace & well-being. All are welcome, from beginning to experienced meditation practitioners, as well as those who are curious about discovering meditation in new ways.
Community Classes
Community classes are for all people of all abilities. Class begins slowly and builds in intensity to continuous motion, providing enjoyable exercise for both body and soul. ShaGa allows us to consciously explore our habits, expand our range, and discover the endless possibilities of healing ways of moving in a welcoming, accepting atmosphere. Learn more about ShaGa here.
Classes are open to ALL people and are designed for individuals who wish to open themselves to movement in new ways. Dancers, yogis, movers, and nonmovers of all kinds and abilities are welcome to join us. No prior experience is necessary and no one is ever turned away for lack of funds. Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing and to move barefoot or in socks.
Mover Classes
These classes are designed for dancers and other dedicated practitioners of movement. ShaGa: Movers offers a rich and deep exploration of the movement practice while building on the foundations of a movers knowledge and training. We experience the inhabitance and delicacy of form while expanding our movement potential through textures, total awareness, creative play, and visiting familiar places in unfamiliar ways. Learn more about ShaGa here.
This class is for practitioners who wish to open themselves up to a greater range of sensations and movement qualities that restore, enrich, and expand their bodies and minds. Throughout class, the nonjudgmental space prompts movers to take greater risks, be challenged, and to celebrate new possibilities for healing and growth. Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing and to move barefoot or in socks.
2024-25 Winter Schedule
*All Times are Eastern Standard*
Classes are currently being held in person and via Zoom. Payment is on a sliding scale with a $10-$20 suggested donation. No one is ever turned away for lack of funds.
MONTHLY ON FRIDAYS at 6PM
*Nov 1st, Dec 13th, Jan 3, Feb 7, Mar 7*
IN PERSON Community ShaGa with ShaLeigh
Reality Ballroom
916 Lamond Ave, Durham, NC 27701
No Sign up Required
Donate: Venmo @ShaLeighDanceWorks or Paypal
