Undercurrent classes investigate the vigor, mechanics, and efficiency of floorwork with care, curiosity, and precision. While exploring fluid ways of moving low to the floor, practitioners use the architecture of their bodies to make challenging movement smooth, strategic, and strengthening. Undercurrent believes in the longevity of dance and aims for this method of floorwork to be as physically sustainable as it is innovative in its vocabulary. The practice supports movers of diverse backgrounds and skill sets in balancing and conditioning their bodies while adding versatility to their movement toolsets. Unless otherwise noted, all sessions are at Fremont Abbey Arts Center, located at 4272 Fremont Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103.

Drop-in Classes

Intermediate Floorwork
6:30-8PM Mondays

Advanced Floorwork
9:30-11:15AM Wednesdays

Open-level/Intermediate Undercurrent eases into efficient fundamentals, builds muscle memory for inversions, and cultivates a floorwork flow at a downtempo pace. This class is designed for folks with some floorwork experience and/or an active movement practice (martial arts, breaking, yoga, primal, waacking, etc) who want to gain more comfort moving low to the floor and learn tools for injury prevention. It's also a great space for those with extensive floorwork experience to condition, redefine old habits, and workshop their skills. These classes are a co-taught experience by Alethea Alexander and Hilary Grumman to attend holistically to the space, information, and students. Undercurrent Assistant Teaching Artist, Gabbi Masten, is also in rotation as a facilitator.

Advanced Undercurrent is an uptempo practice led by Hilary Grumman* for those with ample floorwork experience to play with the rigor, flow, and range of this technique. The first half of class offers a constant stream of movement to warm the body, juice the joints, discover new pathways, and cultivate both a personal and community practice. As classes progress, the foundations grow into more complex sequences, inversions, and tricks, culminating in a choreographic phrase that incorporates the themes of each session. *Alethea Alexander and Gabbi Masten are also in rotation as facilitators.

Cost + Registration: Come as you are! Pre-registration is not required for the weekly drop-in classes listed above. The cost is $20 via cash or Venmo @danceundercurrent, with a $0-10 low-income and TBIPOC sliding-scale rate available at the door, thanks to support from Abbey Arts and 4Culture. All workshops and retreats have limited space and are priced separately.

Intro to Floorwork Workshops are ideal for beginners and offer thoughtful, sequential skill-building in our floorwork technique with a gentle, unhurried practice. Over four consecutive sessions, we collectively develop a solid foundation in movement vocabulary essentials, focusing on strength, safety, and progression toward the confidence and familiarity to support participation in our intermediate class flow. We plan to host our next series this fall and encourage you to email us to be added to the waitlist. → Learn more here!

One-on-one Sessions are a fast-track way to deepen your practice, strengthen your foundations, and hone in on the movements you are most interested in nurturing. These sessions are tailored to your individual goals, cost $100/hr, and can be scheduled via email: divein@danceundercurrent.com

Retreats offer an opportunity to leave the city, immerse yourself in dance, and soak in the bounty of homegrown food and captivating wilderness at Mosswood Hollow Retreat Center. Stay tuned for future events!

Traveling Workshops provide a deep dive into floorwork through energetic efficiency, biomechanical safety, and fluid choreographic sequencing. Our next out-of-state one is westFEST in Missoula, Montana, August 9-16! Take floorwork classes, create and perform a new work with us, and/or see Undercurrent dancers perform, all at Westside Theater!

Interested in having us lead a workshop in your city? We would love to connect! divein@danceundercurrent.com

Safety for All Sessions:

⤷ Wear soft layers that are comfortable to move in and cover your whole body, especially shoulders, torso, shins, and feet.

⤷ While our approach to this technique is rooted in injury prevention, low-impact strengthening tools, biomechanically researched pathways, and physical sustainability, it is still a rigorous movement class. Enter at your own risk.

OTHER MOVEMENT CLASSES AROUND SEATTLE IN 2026: Check out our live doc for various open and advanced classes that fellow professional dancers are loving. Additions always welcome!

SEA YOU OUT THERE!