Raq-On Dance Boasts some of the best independent instructors in the Upper Valley!

Our Instructors

~Thomas Berube

Kickboxing & Kid Kick

CFT III FT II YFT I
Nutritional Guidance Coach

Trained in multiple fitness disciplines such as bodybuilding, power lifting, Martial Arts, and strength training, his vast knowledge of anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, nutrition and psychology makes him a well rounded Trainer and Fitness coach. He is certified as a Fitness Therapist, Fitness Trainer, and Youth Fitness Trainer. His style of training combines a unique blend of martial conditioning, power strength training, and aerobic conditioning. He has also been the Physio ball group instructor at the Elliot Hospital for six years in Manchester NH.

Tom’s Current Class schedule:

Mondays:

6:00 A.M.-7:00 A.M. Kickboxing

9:00 A.M-10:00 A.M. Kickboxing

Tuesdays & Thursdays:

4:00-5:00 P.M. Kids Kicks

Dates: Starting Feb 2012 (please register to know we have enough interest to start!)

Cost: Kick Boxing: $45 6-weeks, $15 drop-in, Kid Kick $15 per class

Prerequisites: None

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Kickboxing Classes Mix up your routine with flexibility and strength-building moves in kickboxing classes. You’ll enjoy high-intensity drills while burning 300-600 calories.* A cardiovascular workout consisting of jabs, hooks, uppercuts and kicks designed to get you on your way to a leaner body and a healthier state of mind. No equipment is used and gloves are not required. Most suitable to participants of medium to high fitness levels, but newcomers are always welcome These high-intensity classes are a great full body workout, incorporating a broad range of drills. No matter what class you choose, training like this will physically prepare you for whatever punches life throws your way. You will always work hard but love every second of it.. All at Prices you can afford. No more boring everyday class you will do something new every time..

Kid Kick is a specialized class for 6-12-year-olds in the north serving as a pre-runner to Russian Systema or (the System) Russian Martial Art classes.  Kid Kick captures an important age group, where children are becoming more used to learning and are developing and it is at this age I use team building exercises to help with socialization and help each child realize his or her individuality.  Along with starting them with a martial arts based syllabus within a group, it is tailored to their age and size, I continue their instruction of life skills in a way that also forms a natural progression to Real life Martial arts classes.  Children are taught how to deal with the important factors of life that children today will encounter in their lives. Subjects such as bullying, dealing strangers, what to do in an emergency (at home or school) and peer pressure are discussed in class ‘mat chats’.  Children are stimulated to improve themselves in all aspects of their life, develop confidence and reasoning and increase their concentration levels.  I also work in harmony with parents/guardians as well as schools and teachers. This helps keep a healthy support system and the regular feedback from these sources help me to teach and improve the content of eachclass as well as g e a glimpse in to their ACL or (Activities of Daily Living outside the class.  More than just karate, Kid Kick is designed to encourage development in life skill sets, by making the correct choices.  

~Evelyn

Zumba

Born and raised in Barranquilla, Colombia, Evelyn has been dancing her entire whole life (Colombia's typical dances and a variety of Latin music, and has been belly dancing since 2004). She found ZUMBA the same year and has been teaching since 2009. Evelyn is certified in Zumba and Zumbatomic, CPE/AED, and is an IDEA health & fitness association member.Want to be healthy and have fun? Come dance with me and remember: "JUST FEEL THE MUSIC"

Evelyn's Current Class schedule:

Mondays: 5:30-6:30pm Zumba

Dates: Ongoing

Cost: $8 per class

Prerequisites: None

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~Kaitlyn

Mommy & Me Dance / Gymnastics

This class will focus on using fun movements to enhance early brain development. Students will have a blast as they learn how to dance and tumble with fun music. Mom's will have fun dancing and tumbling too, and on top of that they will learn how each carefully selected skill is aimed at strengthening connections in the brain.

Preschool Dance & Gymnastics:

~Erin Narey

Burlesque

Please note July date change!
Put a little bump & grind in your dance vocabulary! This class will cover bumps, grinds, shimmies, struts, and yes, feather boas. Unleash your inner showgirl in a fun, lighthearted, encouraging atmosphere. Erin has been rebelling against her ballerina background for well over a decade, and is currently the director of the Hypzotique Belly Dance Circus and a member of the Raqettes. A free-sprited fusionista, she supplements her considerable belly dance training with burlesque, jazz dance, hip-hop, and anything else that strikes her wayward fancy.

Erin's Current Class schedule:

One Saturday per month* , 11 A.M.-1 P.M.

Dates:

Session one: 2/11, 3/3, 4/7,

*no workshop in May

Session two: 6/2, 7/14, 8/4

Cost: $25 per class, 3 for $65, 6/$120

Prerequisites: None

To register: Please register in advance, 10 student minimum for this class.

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