The class feels like a “company class” because many of Varone’s dancers are present, warming up before rehearsal. Live djembe drum accompaniment is a stimulating addition. The sound ricochets off the domed ceiling giving the Harkness Dance Center’s large ballroom space an even more expansive feel. I have noticed recently that classes at Dance New Amsterdam and Eden’s Expressway have felt overcrowded. A colleague commented that she felt cramped, like she was unable to dance fully because of all the people and lack of space. This is not a problem at The Harkness Dance Center; the huge studio offers liberation to frustrated space hogs.
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