Dance & Fitness Studio Co-Op ~ Ballet, Belly Dance, Burlesque, Hip Hop, Hoop, Jazz, Pin Up Photos, Poms, Salsa, Tae Kwon Do, Yoga, & Zumba!

People have been dancing to the rhythm of drums long before there were any other instruments and they would hear and "feel" the rhythm and allow their bodies to respond according to what their own spirit led them to do. There was no wrong way to dance, because it was all so natural. Dancing with a free spirit in that way takes a dancer to a place of well being that no other human endeavor can equal. The even more amazing thing about "Drancing" is that everyone can do it. If you have a heartbeat you have rhythm, if you have rhythm, you can drance.

There are 3 ways to participate

• Dancers - Come and join us as we drance to the rhythm of live drumming. There will be experienced drancers there to share with you on how to tap into your drancing spirit. Once you do that you will be amazed at the wonderful dancer that has been there all along.
• Drummers - You are welcome to bring your own drum or other percussive instruments, (shakers, claves, tambourines, bells, etc.) and join Jovani in providing the music. Jovani's rhythms will be non-traditional African and Middle-eastern inspired with American influence.
  
• Spectators - Some people like to come and just listen to the drums and experience the meditative, soothing, and healing affects of live drumming. You are more than welcome to come and enjoy the evening in this way.

Drums - Jovani Robinson is the founder and creative director of Spear-It Drum and Dance Group. His group has performed for numerous venues including minority business expos, Freedom Hall concerts, Main Street Nights, Governors state concerts, churches, schools libraries, nursing homes, grand-openings, receptions, charity walks runs and more. Jovani also teaches drumming at schools and churches and facilitates community drum circles at Room To Move and more.

Dance - Riley Wimes Jr. is a dancer, teacher, performer and DJ. He began dancing socially at a young age and grew up in a family and community surrounded by music and dance. Riley began partner dancing extensively in 1997, teaching adults in 1998 and began a dance and music touring program for schools in 1999.

Riley leads the Zumba fitness program at Room To Move Studio as well as many other venues across the city.  Riley has literally performed for, and instructed thousands of people and thinks the world would be a better place if everyone danced.