Join the Yoga Dance Academy with John Cottrell

A Monthly Vinyasa Yoga Choreographic Experience with John Cottrell

Yoga & Dance

Before John Cottrell became a yoga instructor, he found joy in dance and choreography. He performed in musical reviews and helped choreograph theatrical productions on the side while he was attending graduate school in California. He even performed in a competitive dance troupe.

That ended when he moved to Salt Lake City to pursue his career in psychology. But along the way he discovered yoga. To his amazement, he found that the vinyasa yoga style of yoga he practiced reminded him of his dance and choreography days.

When John later became a certified yoga teacher, he continued along the vinyasa yoga path as it continued to remind him of dancing. When he creates a yoga flow, to him, it is like choreographing a dance; his students are the dancers. Once the routine is complete, the students are flowing and moving as if they were a professional company performing on stage.

John jokingly called these classes "The Yoga Dance Academy," and the name has stuck. On occasion, students will experience the true choreographic nature of John's talents while attending one of his Power Yoga classes.

What Is The Yoga Dance Academy?

In one of these stylized classes, John teaches a vinyasa yoga sequence just like his other Power Yoga classes. However, the movements are set to a song like "Vogue," "Thriller," or "Time Warp." John cleverly guides you through the sequences so that your movements eloquently match the beat and pace of the music. (An example is below.)

https://youtu.be/JIm8uYPCBmI?si=bwybp2E0xxh_yu4n

And now monthly, John Cottrell will offer a two hour Yoga Dance Academy Workshop. It will take place on the 4th Friday of each month from 7pm to 9pm. The cost will be $25. The first class will take place on Friday, February 28th at The Local Co-Op (1991 East 2100 South).

Come join the fun and dance like a yogi! These classes are open to all levels of yogis!

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to John Cottrell at john@mbody.org.