Specialty Workshops
Online dance and life skills classes for kids and adults
Ballroom Dance & Nonverbal Communication with Hasan!
Ballroom, Confidence & Communication Workshop for Adults
Sunday, September 27, 2026
3:00–3:45 PM Eastern
Adults | Live Online | $25
Limited to 6 participants
The way we communicate begins before we say a word.
In this interactive, beginner-friendly ballroom workshop, participants will learn foundational ballroom movement while exploring how posture, awareness, responsiveness, and connection influence nonverbal communication.
Guest instructor Hasan will guide participants through an encouraging dance experience designed to strengthen confidence and communication—both on and off the dance floor.
Participants will:
Learn beginner-friendly ballroom dance steps
Explore how posture can communicate confidence and intention
Practice noticing and responding to another person’s movement
Develop greater awareness of nonverbal cues
Strengthen adaptability by responding to changes in real time
Explore how these skills can support communication in relationships, social settings, and professional environments
This is more than a ballroom dance class. It is an opportunity to develop confidence, connection, and communication through movement in a supportive environment.
No previous ballroom or dance experience is required.
Class size: 3–6 participants
Registration deadline: September 26, or when all six spaces have been filled
Minimum enrollment: The workshop will run with at least three registered participants. If the minimum is not met, participants will receive a full refund.
About Hasan
Hasan Alshafei is an accomplished dance instructor and studio manager with more than 20 years of teaching experience. He has taught Ballroom, Latin, Argentine Tango, Flamenco, and ballet in the United States, Argentina, Spain, Lebanon, Syria, and the United Arab Emirates.
His professional experience includes teaching Ballroom and Latin dance at Champions Dance Studio in Boston and Arthur Murray Dance Studios in New York. He has also served as a studio manager and trainer for more than a decade. Hasan is a certified Ballroom and Latin instructor with additional training and certifications in Argentine Tango, Flamenco, and ballet.
4-Week Musical Theater Dance for Confidence with Meg!
Ages 8–13 | Live Online | Starting October 2026
Small groups of just 3–6 students.
A specialty 4-week dance series combining musical theatre choreography, storytelling, and performance with intentional confidence building with the The Secret Dance Technique™
Students practice stepping outside their comfort zones, trusting themselves, and going for it — building confidence for dance and life.
Tuition: $80 for the complete 4-week series
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[Monday Section — Enroll Here]
October 5, 12, 19 & 26 | 7:00–7:40 PM ET
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October 8, 15, 22 & 29 | 7:00–7:40 PM ET
Meg is a passionate dance instructor who loves helping students discover the confidence to express themselves fully. With experience in dance, theatre, and performance, she understands how movement, storytelling, and emotion come together to create a compelling stage presence. Meg brings an enthusiastic, supportive approach to teaching and strives to make every dancer feel comfortable taking creative risks, developing their individual performance style, and celebrating what makes them unique. She is especially passionate about helping students build confidence that extends beyond the stage and into their everyday lives.
Performing Under Pressure with Billy Kiritsis!
Performing Under Pressure with Billy Kiritsis
Hip-Hop, Performance Confidence & Mindset Workshop
Future dates available by request
Ages 10–14 | Live Online | 40 Minutes
Small-group and private group options available
Performing can feel completely different once the pressure is real.
In this interactive workshop, dancers learn practical strategies for working through performance nerves, quieting overthinking and performing with greater confidence—even when they do not feel completely ready.
Guest instructor Billy Kiritsis draws from his professional performance experience, including appearing on Greece’s Got Talent, as well as his own experience navigating nerves and confidence challenges.
Dancers will:
Learn why nervousness and excitement can feel similar in the body
Practice reframing nervous energy as performance energy
Discover a personal strategy Billy uses to manage pressure and overthinking
Learn a short hip-hop/commercial dance combination
Apply these strategies while performing in a supportive environment
Explore how the tools can also support them during auditions, competitions, presentations, sports and other high-pressure moments
This is more than a traditional dance class. It is an opportunity to learn directly from an experienced professional performer while practicing the mental skills that support confident performance.
Dancers do not need to feel confident before attending. The workshop provides a supportive environment where they can practice staying present, recovering from mistakes and continuing even when a performance does not feel perfect.
Workshop Options
For individual families:
Interested in joining a future small-group workshop? Contact us with your preferred days and times. Once enough dancers share compatible availability, we will work with Billy to schedule a new date.
For groups and organizations:
Dance studios, schools, homeschool groups, libraries and youth organizations may request a private workshop. Customized scheduling, group capacity and flat-rate pricing are available.
About Billy Kiritsis
Billy Kiritsis is a professional dancer, performer, and instructor with experience across a variety of dance styles. His performance career has included competing on Greece’s Got Talent, giving him firsthand experience with the excitement, preparation, and pressure of performing on a major stage. Through his professional journey, Billy has learned that nervousness can affect performers at every level—and that confidence comes from learning how to trust yourself, stay present, and keep going even when a performance does not feel perfect. He brings an encouraging, relatable approach to teaching and is passionate about helping young dancers develop confidence, resilience, and greater trust in their abilities.
Life Skills. Fun. Dance.
Dance is the secret tool—helping kids grow beyond the dance floor.
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