Welcome to Alice Heller Dance

  • African Dance

    Classes include body isolations, dance steps, and choreography, ending with a traditional community dance circle - all in a spirited and supportive environment.
  • Nia

    A somatic fitness practice set to soul-stirring music. Classes incorporate 9 NIA forms – three from dance, three from the martial arts, and three from the healing arts, including yoga.
  • Qi Gong

    Qi Gong is a system of coordinated body-posture and movement, breathing, and meditation to be useful for the purposes of health, spirituality, and martial arts training.
  • Private Sessions

    Have you always wanted to sharpen your skills and get a fresh, creative look at movement fitness and choreography? Each session is customized to fulfill your dream of being the dancer you want to be.

Current Public Classes 2024

Nia : Somatic Fitness classes 

Qi Gong: Slow grounding meditative

On - going workshops in West African Dance, Sound Meditation with Crystal bowls and pop-up events and fire circles. 

  • Mondays: 7pm - 8pm
  • Classic Nia
  • Tuesdays: Noon - 1pm
  • Qi Gong
  • Wednesdays: 8am - 9am
  • Qi Gong / Nia
  • Thursdays: 6pm - 7pm
  • Nia with a World Music Twist

Classes are HYBRID: in person and on Zoom for your convenience. Private sessions (African Dance, Nia, Qi Gong) are available. Contact Alice to schedule.
For all classes, contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Please see the Class pages for pricing/inquiries about monthly discounts.

Upcoming Events

  • Saturday, April 6 , 2024
  • 4pm
  • Sound Healing with Joa Agnello-Traista and Julian Traista
  • 2024-03-24
  • Saturday, April 28, 2024
  • 3pm - 5:30pm
  • African Drum & Dance Workshop in Williamsburg with John Hughes
  • 2024-04-28

Please see Events page for specific event info.
Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for link and registration information or to get on the email list for events and pop-up classes.