Dancing Thru Pregnancy (DTP) is a dance fitness program designed to enhance the pregnancy experience and provide skills for labor and birth. DTP emphasizes the importance of dance as a form of physical and mental education, promoting body-trust, community, and well-being through practice with breathing, relaxation, balance, core stability and mindfulness. We start with mat work and progress to aerobic dance-movement for cardiovascular conditioning. The program is based on principles of dance, mind/body skills, cardio, core strength, and group support, aiming to reduce the risk of labor interventions, disorders of pregnancy, and depression. Our goal is to help pregnant persons be healthy and fit, be fully present at birth, recover well, have agency over their own bodies, have healthy babies and feel the joy of movement during this unique time! Dancing Thru Pregnancy is an award-winning, researched program demonstrating improved pregnancy and birth outcomes. Move, breathe and meet friends!
Written approval from your obstetric provider is required and must be brought to your first class. This class is ongoing; we meet every Wednesday evening starting at 6pm. Weekly attendance is encouraged for maximum safety and benefit for birth preparation. You will be required to complete a participation waiver upon arrival at your first class. You must register online for each individual class you plan on attending.
*Wear comfortable, supportive clothing, bring a yoga mat, if you have one (we have a few) and water.
Classes taught by Alissa Krieger-DeWitt, RNC-OB, Childbirth Educator, Certified DTP Instructor
