Current Programs
MOVEMENT AS SANCTUARY
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KineOasis Rates
KineOasis offers single passes, memberships, group and family passes, as well as gift cards.
NEW CLASS @ KINEOASIS
(Madison Circus Space)
* An adult/legal guardian MUST be present on premises for ages 14 through 16.
* Fees: $25/class/student. Memberships available.
Registration Required. No Drop-Ins please. Thank you!
All Skill Levels Welcome!
Safety Begins Within
PI360 is an ideal class for every day people wanting to improve their skills and abilities in a friendly, safe and personalized practice environment. Training is focused on empowering individual abilities and goals, medium-to-high pace and intensity, and open to all ages and skills levels. This practice is NOT meant to train fighters, but instead it provides an accelerated learning approach to personal integrity using Martial Arts Principles and Methodologies.
Martial Arts
Join the Grasshoppers Club for an awesome time of playful explorations of movement through Martial Arts. Practice is led by Bo, a former I-Power Gymnastics NINJA Program Director who brings 40+ years of Martial Arts practice and teaching experience to create an outstanding physical, mental, and emotional fitness program. The Grasshoppers Club classes are student-centered, exploratory in format, with the goal to accelerate learning and enhance practical skills while also improving Mental Agility & Adaptability. Practice includes partner work, individual and group challenges, and more.
This training combines Martial Arts principles, games, and even storytelling along with strength and endurance using body weight training through natural movement games, puzzles, patterns, and complex spatial awareness challenges to enhance agility, flexibility, coordination, and adaptability. Younger kids begin through a more basic exploration of movement, obstacles, and basic acrobatics.
OpenMat is an accelerated Martial Arts learning practice based on exploration of movement, strategy, and common sense defense. It is also a progressively intensive full body workout.
ALL skills and ages (10 & UP) are welcome; determination is invited :)
Registration Required. No Drop-Ins please. Thank you!
PI360
OPEN TO AGES 14 & UP
Practice is the ultimate training of the Mind,
Personal Integrity 360 uses Martial Arts principles and participants explore ways to apply functional techniques toward their goals such as Improved Self-Control, Emotional Regulation during Conflict, Physical, Mental, and Emotional Self-Defense, Fitness & Conditioning, and more.
This is an ideal class for every day people wanting to improve their skills and abilities in a friendly, safe and personalized practice environment. Training is focused on individual abilities and goals, medium-to-high pace and intensity, and open to all ages and skills levels. This practice is NOT meant to train fighters, but instead it provides an accelerated learning approach to personal integrity.
An adult/legal guardian MUST be present on premises for ages 14 through 16.
LOCATIONS:
KINEOASIS @ FXB MADISON
Registration Required. No Drop-Ins please. Thank you!
Our practice uses a mentoring, modern and empowering approach to Mental, Emotional, and Physical Training using Martial Arts Principles of Conflict Resolution, Mutual Respect, and Teamwork.
Our classes transform into playful learning journeys where skills become the building blocks of self-control, self-determination, and self-confidence.
As opposed to the rigidity of traditional martial arts, at The Grasshoppers Club freedom of expression through movement is cherished and encouraged and a sense of empowering arises from the confidence of progressively building skills that will last a lifetime.
Grasshoppers classes are extremely fluid and responsive to minute changes in the kids' state and the overall group atmosphere.
Registration Required. No Drop-Ins please. Thank you!
Ballet
Ballet Joy 2024-2025
KIDS & YOUTH
Experience the Difference!
LOCATIONS:
COMING SOON
Registration Required. No Drop-Ins please. Thank you!
Ballet Joy is a specialized Youth Dance Program that offers a professional training curriculum while also supporting Creativity for developing independent and playful thinkers!
Ballet can be bold, athletic, and creative.
Ballet Joy provides children with correct technical training while also nurturing each child’s individual spark.
At Ballet Joy, Choice and Creativity are upheld alongside the typical ballet discipline and proper etiquette. Ballet Joy provides the professional curriculum to properly teach ballet technique, classroom etiquette, how to focus, and the importance of working in a group. In the Creative portion of the curriculum, Ballet Joy encourages children to play with their personal expression through movement with intelligent ways of generating choice with props, games, music, and improvisational prompts.
Ballet Joy is unique in that it offers both the discipline of ballet technique and the creative freedom for each individual to shine through and prosper. Some students will prefer discipline and to be told what to do while other students will prefer to be free with their own movements and choices. Ballet Joy helps both preferences to merge by encouraging students to challenge their comfort zone so that the highly disciplined child will learn that it’s ok to play and have fun with their own ideas while the spontaneous child will learn that they can also listen and be focused enough to follow directions.
The program includes two classes:
- Ballet Technique: Students learn basic ballet positions, movements, and vocabulary. They develop gross motor skills through ballet jumps and locomotor movements like walking, running, skipping, and galloping. Fine motor skills are practiced by handling props and ballet hand work. Rhythm and musicality are elements in every class.
Each level will develop and progress within the ballet curriculum that is based upon the Cecchetti Method which offers one of the most clear classical ballet foundations world-wide. As levels progress into the intermediate and advanced division, Balanchine Technique will be taught for professional study.
2. Creative Dance: This class begins with an active warm up to provide proper conditioning for the student and ballet warm-up exercises. It then rolls into movement games, improvisation, the use of beautiful scarves, colorful props, music play, storytelling, and dance choreography that the student produces after a prompt or introduction. Every child loves this class and leaves feeling inspired and happy.
Why merge creative play with ballet?
In my 30 years in the professional ballet world I have witnessed a lack of creative and authoritative confidence among ballet dancers, especially among my female colleagues! I believe the root of this insecurity of creative ownership stems from how ballet is presented in the early years which is a “listen and do what I say” model of teaching. I know that good ballet technique can be balanced with inspiring creative thinkers and young artists. Let’s move forward from producing “listen only” ballet brains! Let’s create well trained dancers who also have a well versed sense of creative confidence! Your child will thrive with both the discipline of a technique class and the confidence gained from playing with their own ideas in a safe space for creativity.
An Important Component that is unique to Ballet Joy with Catrina Choate-Heretoiu:
Somatic Influence: Strength, flexibility, movement awareness, spatial awareness, kinesthetic intelligence, and meditation. This progressive growth and physical learning will help every child from a basic movement perspective of growing body awareness to catapulting the child into professional level movement intelligence for dance, gymnastics, or sports.
At KineOasis we are kid-friendly and body intelligent educators. We respect all levels of child development and are confident about what movement practice can do for every child at any level!! Through any of our programs, ballet or martial arts, we help children to focus, we work with attention, we inspire learning through movement by helping children see choices they have through body attention and spatial awareness, and - we help them to listen to us, to their classmates, and to their own needs as learners.
Welcome to KineOasis - Where worlds open up through kinesthetic connections!
ongoing
Seniors Ballet
Where Breath, Balance, and Ballet Come to Life.
ALL LEVELS WELCOME!
Where:
Quarry Arts Building
715 Hill St
Madison, WI
When:
Thursdays: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Ballet for Seniors is an Exercise Program that uses ballet fundamentals to help with strength, stability, and mobility. Absolute Beginners and Younger Adults are welcome!
This class safely adapts ballet to each person allowing for a positive experience. It also introduces the artform as a means of meditation through movement.
Ballet for Seniors will engage any personal fitness level while also growing a community of fellow dancers. Dance is something special to be shared!
Please join us to experience this unique connection!
Fees:
$20/class (Adults)
$16/class (Senior rate)
Registration Required. No Drop-Ins please. Thank you!
Waitlist:
Adult Ballet
ADULTS - ALL LEVELS WELCOME!
Senior Rates: $16/class
For the LOVE OF BALLET! Basic ballet exercises will be used to learn new coordinations, enhance strength and mobility, and improve balance. This is more than fitness! It is a deep dive into experiencing ballet for ritual and to appreciate the art form for all the good that comes with it!
To laugh and have fun while learning something new is also a given in this friendly environment. The inspiring music will soothe all nerves and keep you coming back for more and if you loved Ballet since you were a child, then Soma Ballet is the perfect class to take as an Adult!
Registration Required. No Drop-Ins please. Thank you!
Where Breath, Balance, and Ballet Come to Life.
LOCATIONS:
KINEOASIS STUDIO
MADISON CIRCUS SPACE
Tumble,Groundwork & Conditioning
Youth Tumble & Groundwork
OPEN TO AGES 7 - 14
(younger ages accepted based on their ability to focus)
This class combines tumbling and acrobatic elements from Martial Arts and Ninja training, partner work, and a considerable amount of FUN conditioning.
This class welcomes all levels. - No prior experience necessary.
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE:
Please do NOT wear any sharp accessories of any kind.
Fees: $20/class/student or $18/class on recurring weekly membership.
Registration Required. No Drop-Ins please. Thank you!
Adult Beginner Tumble & Groundwork
OPEN TO AGES 14 & UP
(younger ages accepted based on their ability to focus)
This class combines acrobatic elements from Martial Arts and Ninja training, partner work, and a considerable amount of conditioning. The class is Beginner Level, yet intense enough to provide a thorough mental and physical workout.
Fees: $20/class/student or $75/mo membership.
Suggested enrollment is at least 4 classes as conditioning builds up from week to week. A consistent practice reduces the risks of injuries and supports an increased fitness level.
Registration Required. No Drop-Ins please. Thank you!
Seniors
Adult Ballet
Where Breath, Balance, and Ballet Come to Life.
Seniors
LOCATION:
QUARRY ARTS BUILDING
Registration Required. No Drop-Ins please.
Thank you!
Ballet for Seniors, with Catrina Choate-Heretoiu - Open to ALL levels.
Ballet for Seniors with Catrina is an Exercise Program that uses ballet fundamentals to help with strength, stability, and mobility. Absolute Beginners are welcome!
This class safely adapts ballet to each person allowing for a positive experience. It also introduces the artform as a means of meditation through movement. Ballet for Seniors will engage any personal fitness level while also growing a community of fellow dancers. Dance is something special to be shared!
Please join us to experience this unique connection!
SeniorFLOW
Seniors
LOCATION:
MADISON CIRCUS SPACE
SeniorFLOW is a NO PAIN NO IMPACT movement class for Seniors to enhance Balance, Coordination, Structural Power, and Adaptability to changes in one's environment.
There comes an age when our bodies have had enough pain and discomfort and this class is meant for anyone who wants to have a good time, smile and laugh, while sometimes meeting silly challenges with great benefits.
We will explore very specific and practical exercises, and at times we will work in pairs, or use props, while each element is 100% adaptable to each participant's level of fitness and comfort.
The goal of the class is enhancement of skills, confidence in movement (including falling AND fall response), and pleasure found in the exploration of movement.
Bring your friends and let's have 60 FUNTASTIC minutes per week together!
PRE-Registration Required. No Drop-Ins please. Thank you!
Soma Studies Clinic
with CATRINA CHOATE-HERETOIU
Soma Studies Clinic helps to create better movement choices that will directly promote better life experiences.
Bring your daily aches and pains - Recover and Recharge
Move out of pain with Neuromuscular Exercises that help to reduce chronic pain by improving movement capabilities and exploring unhelpful habits. Each lesson helps to enhance stability and mobility, strengthen balance, and reduce overall physical anxiety.
Soma Studies Clinic is a class that provides an approach to reduce repetitive strain and stress with lessons in Awareness Through Movement from the Feldenkrais Method of Somatic Education. If you need a deep reset, this is the class for you. If you like to explore movement for the sake of learning, this is the class for you. If you’re tired of moving with limitations and hesitation, this is the process for you!
Choosing to move out of pain is serious work but it doesn’t have to be difficult, rather, learning through movement can be accomplished with lightness, small movements, and with enjoyment.
Registration Required. No Drop-Ins please. Thank you!
Feldenkrais
Catrina offers Private Awareness Through Movement and Functional Integration sessions.
Private Sessions Currently By Appointment.
Workshops
Catrina and Bo offer a number of introductory and intensive AWARENESS THROUGH MOVEMENT / FELDENKRAIS, BALLET, MARTIAL ARTS workshops. Please check our calendar for updates and sign-up for our Newsletter to receive all of our news and announcements.
Registration Required. No Drop-Ins please. Thank you!
From Catrina and Bo:
Our Teaching Philosophy
We offer 100% commitment to support and nurture our Students' learning experience, and to provide an enjoyable class environment where Students can train without judgement.
We encourage constructive criticism, collective feedback and support, and self-assessment skills along with strategies towards the achievement of each Student's goals.
To Our Students and their Families:
Our Promise
You can expect unwavering professionalism, high-end quality training, a personalized mentorship tailored to each student's abilities and individual learning pace, and a deeply nurturing teacher-student relationship built on mutual respect and trust.
Our classes are FUN, yet not recreational. We promise results, guaranteed skills development, and a profound grasp of the process of learning that can be applied beyond our class time and into daily life.
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About Us
We are a family who LOVES movement, being physically, mentally, and emotionally active through space. Our classes are a safe environment for playful explorations, subtle transformations, and enjoyable learning journeys.
Our UNLIMITED Membership includes ALL classes and ALL Family Members (Kids, Parents, Grandparents)
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OUR NON_AI GUARANTEE:
We decided to stick to Human Generated Thought
We focus on fine-tuning individual skills through nurturing each student's journey of learning and personal growth.
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