Summer Movement CLASS Series
FTS Movement Intensive | 3rd Anniversary Experience
Join us for an Immersive 4-day intensive specifically designed for intermediate and advanced dancers (Ages 18+) who seek to deepen their connection to the art of movement and elevate their personal practice.
What You’ll Experience:
•20+ hours of training & healing arts workshops
•Dance, Martial Arts, Fine Arts, Sound Healing & Music Education
•10% OFF Discount on your first Creative Headshot Session with a professional dance photographer!
AND MORE!
Details:
DATE: June 25-28, 2025
REGISTRATION ENDS: JUNE 1, 2025
TIME: 9:30am-4:30pm
LOCATION: New York City (Exact Location will be emailed to registered participants)
LIMITED SPOTS!
Improv Movement Workshop / NEW YORK CITY
Dates: July 6, 2025
Time: 6 PM- 8 PM
Location: All classes will be held in accessible professional studios in New York City. For the integrity of the space and care for our community, exact locations will be sent to registered participants within 48 hours of signing up.
Movement Level: ALL LEVELS
Class Description:
A space to listen deeper and move wiser.
Each workshop is an invitation to drop into the body’s knowing — to sharpen your instincts, trust your timing, and explore movement as a language beyond choreography.
We journey through fresh, inspired themes each time — from ancestral memory to rhythm play, emotional textures to elemental flow — all designed to unlock new layers of liberation and authenticity in your movement. Open to all movement levels. No prior dance experience required — just a willing body and an open heart.
Come as you are. Leave more connected.
What to bring:
-Water
-Open Heart
Movement Instructor:
Najla Gilliam
Tension Release Group Class- New York City
Dates: July 9, 2025
Time: 6 PM- 7:30 PM
Location: All classes will be held in accessible professional studios in New York City. For the integrity of the space and care for our community, exact locations will be sent to registered participants within 48 hours of signing up.
Movement Level: ALL LEVELS
Class Description:
A dance movement medicine series that focuses on releasing tension and energy blockages within the body through a harmonious integration of meditation, stretching and ancestral dance movement techniques.
Whether you're an experienced dancer or new to dance movement, this class welcomes all levels and requires no previous dance training—just an open heart and a spirit of exploration. Through guided exercises, you'll harness the power of breath and sound to awaken your body’s natural healing and release. Immerse yourself in ancestral dance rhythms to reconnect with your inner self and enjoy a journey of deep relaxation and revitalization.
What to bring:
-Yoga Mat
-Fitness clothing
-Water
-Open Heart
Movement Instructor:
Najla Gilliam
Choreography Group Class / New York City
This is a space to move with purpose — where choreography isn’t just steps, but story in motion.
Each class offers fresh movement rooted in rhythm, musicality, and intention. We explore grounded phrases that ask you to show up fully — in your body, in your breath, and in your artistry.
Movement Level: Intermediate & Advanced Only
Movement Style: Contemporary Movement
Choreographer: Najla Gilliam (read more about choreographer here)
Tension Release Group Class- New York City
Dates: July 16, 2025
Time: 6 PM- 7:30 PM
Location: All classes will be held in accessible professional studios in New York City. For the integrity of the space and care for our community, exact locations will be sent to registered participants within 48 hours of signing up.
Movement Level: ALL LEVELS
Class Description:
A dance movement medicine series that focuses on releasing tension and energy blockages within the body through a harmonious integration of meditation, stretching and ancestral dance movement techniques.
Whether you're an experienced dancer or new to dance movement, this class welcomes all levels and requires no previous dance training—just an open heart and a spirit of exploration. Through guided exercises, you'll harness the power of breath and sound to awaken your body’s natural healing and release. Immerse yourself in ancestral dance rhythms to reconnect with your inner self and enjoy a journey of deep relaxation and revitalization.
What to bring:
-Yoga Mat
-Fitness clothing
-Water
-Open Heart
Movement Instructor:
Najla Gilliam
Choreography Group Class / New York City
This is a space to move with purpose — where choreography isn’t just steps, but story in motion.
Each class offers fresh movement rooted in rhythm, musicality, and intention. We explore grounded phrases that ask you to show up fully — in your body, in your breath, and in your artistry.
Movement Level: Intermediate & Advanced Only
Movement Style: Contemporary Movement
Choreographer: Najla Gilliam (read more about choreographer here)
Tension Release Group Class- New York City
Dates: July 23, 2025
Time: 6 PM- 7:30 PM
Location: All classes will be held in accessible professional studios in New York City. For the integrity of the space and care for our community, exact locations will be sent to registered participants within 48 hours of signing up.
Movement Level: ALL LEVELS
Class Description:
A dance movement medicine series that focuses on releasing tension and energy blockages within the body through a harmonious integration of meditation, stretching and ancestral dance movement techniques.
Whether you're an experienced dancer or new to dance movement, this class welcomes all levels and requires no previous dance training—just an open heart and a spirit of exploration. Through guided exercises, you'll harness the power of breath and sound to awaken your body’s natural healing and release. Immerse yourself in ancestral dance rhythms to reconnect with your inner self and enjoy a journey of deep relaxation and revitalization.
What to bring:
-Yoga Mat
-Fitness clothing
-Water
-Open Heart
Movement Instructor:
Najla Gilliam
Improv Movement Workshop / NEW YORK CITY
Date: July 27, 2025
Time: 6 PM- 8 PM
Location: All classes will be held in accessible professional studios in New York City. For the integrity of the space and care for our community, exact locations will be sent to registered participants within 48 hours of signing up.
Movement Level: ALL LEVELS
Class Description:
A space to listen deeper and move wiser.
Each workshop is an invitation to drop into the body’s knowing — to sharpen your instincts, trust your timing, and explore movement as a language beyond choreography.
We journey through fresh, inspired themes each time — from ancestral memory to rhythm play, emotional textures to elemental flow — all designed to unlock new layers of liberation and authenticity in your movement. Open to all movement levels. No prior dance experience required — just a willing body and an open heart.
Come as you are. Leave more connected.
What to bring:
-Water
-Open Heart
Movement Instructor:
Najla Gilliam
Tension Release Group Class- New York City
Dates: July 9, 16, 23, 30
Time: 6 PM- 7:30 PM
Location: All classes will be held in accessible professional studios in New York City. For the integrity of the space and care for our community, exact locations will be sent to registered participants within 48 hours of signing up.
Movement Level: ALL LEVELS
Class Description:
A dance movement medicine series that focuses on releasing tension and energy blockages within the body through a harmonious integration of meditation, stretching and ancestral dance movement techniques.
Whether you're an experienced dancer or new to dance movement, this class welcomes all levels and requires no previous dance training—just an open heart and a spirit of exploration. Through guided exercises, you'll harness the power of breath and sound to awaken your body’s natural healing and release. Immerse yourself in ancestral dance rhythms to reconnect with your inner self and enjoy a journey of deep relaxation and revitalization.
What to bring:
-Yoga Mat
-Fitness clothing
-Water
-Open Heart
Movement Instructor:
Najla Gilliam