The mission of Essence Studios includes offering a variety of classes for the area’s adults. We currently have established yoga, tap, ballet, and stretch classes, with special offerings for Seniors. See the times for classes below, scroll down the list of classes to see what interests you, and then go to the Adult Registration, Spring 2024 page for instructions to register! Please check back here frequently for new class offerings, or contact us with suggestions or for updates.
Spring 2024 Registration opens Monday, December 4th.
Please go to the Tuition Page for details on payments, mid-semester enrollment, and our refund policy. Soon to be uploaded will be a list of all Adult Spring ’24 classes with times and tuition listed.
PLEASE NOTE: Any payment by credit card will include a 2.9% service fee, added to the tuition listed below.
SPRING 2024 SEMESTER: January 8 – June 14
ADULT TAP:
Tap with Poolesville’s Ashley Kelch. Please bring tap shoes or stiff-soled shoes!
Drop-in pay for first class only: $20 by check or cash, $20.58 by credit card.
- Thursdays, 7:15pm-8:15pm
- Two 11 week sessions
- Session 1: January 11th – March 21st
- Session 2: April 4th – June 13th
- $200 per session
MIXED LEVEL YOGA:
Drop-in pay for first class only: $22 by cash or check, $22.64 by credit card.
There will be Two 11 week sessions in the Spring Semester:
- Session 1: Jan 8th – Mar 22nd
- Session 2: April 2nd – June 14th
With 3 Tiers of Yoga Registration to choose from:
- Tier One: 1 Yoga class a week, $205 per session
- Tier Two: 2 Yoga classes a week, $410 per session
- Tier Three: 3 Yoga classes a week, $615 per session
Below are the class times to choose from for each Tier of Yoga Registration at Essence:
- Tuesdays, 7:15pm-8:30pm “Mixed Level Vinyasa”
- Mondays, 8:15am-9:15am “Gentle Yoga”
- Sundays, 9:30am-10:30am “Mixed Level Flow”
**Class Description: “Gentle Yoga is a more moderate yoga class designed specifically for yogis wanting a slower pace or for seniors. We incorporate breath work and doable yoga poses to improve your posture, balance, core strength, flexibility and peace of mind.”
SENIOR BARRE:
Exercise with Poolesville’s own Joyce Berger! Please bring your own Yoga mat. Drop-in pay for first class only: $22 by cash or check, $22.64 by credit card.
- Thursdays, 7:45am – 8:45am
- Two 11 week sessions
- Session 1: Jan 11th-Mar 21st
- Session 2: April 4th – June 13th
- $205 per session
**Class Description: “Senior Barre is an exercise class choreographed to music for all fitness levels. To strengthen, stretch, improve your balance and posture, we adapt elements of ballet technique using light, handheld weights, simple props, a yoga or Pilates mat, and of course the ballet barre.”
***Combine Classes: Register for Senior Barre AND any Tier for Mixed Level Yoga and get a $25 discount***
STRETCH:
Taught by Senior Essence Faculty member Justin Rustle. Please bring your own mat. May wear socks or be barefoot. Drop-in pay for first class only: $22 by cash or check, $22.64 by credit card.
- Fridays, 6:00pm-7:00pm
- Two 11 week sessions
- Session 1: Jan 12th – Mar 22nd
- Session 2: April 5th – June 14th
- $210 per session
ADULT BALLET:
Beginner and Intermediate levels taught by Essence Faculty Miss Diane. Please bring Ballet shoes or socks! Drop-in pay for first class only: $22 by check or cash, $22.64 by credit card
- Mondays, 7:00pm-8:00pm
- Two 11 week sessions
- Session 1: Jan 8th – Mar 18th
- Session 2: April 8th – June 10th
- $210 per session