Service Description

6:00pm-7:30pm Tuesday, December 16 Location: St. Gerard's Hall, St. Patrick Church, Frederiksted Get ready for Crucian Christmas Festival with this LIVELY and welcoming dance class led by Dr. Elle Nielsen. Designed especially to get you ready for the road this workshop combines aerobic exercises with movement forms inspired by the African diaspora, offering both fitness and cultural expression. No prior dance experience is needed—just bring a willingness to move! You’ll enjoy upbeat music, choreography, and a supportive environment that encourages everyone to participate at their own pace. This class is a wonderful way to: +Boost energy and flexibility before festival season +Celebrate culture and community through movement +Connect with others in a fun, active setting Come ready to smile, dance, and get festival-ready! Attire: Fitness Wear Bring Water About the instructor: Dr. Elle A. Nielsen, born and raised on the beautiful island of St. Croix, USVI. Received her BFA in dance at Jacksonville University, master's degree from Florida State University, and obtained her Ph.D at Kingdom Truth University. With an avid entrepreneurial spirit, the non-profit performing arts organization “Movement 340: A Passion Thru Every Step” is Elle’s current up and coming business. Building back communities through the creative and influential forces of performing arts. In 2020, she published her first poetry book, her first academic journal in 2022, and has been afforded the profound opportunity of traveling abroad to various parts of Europe, Africa, Asia, and inter-regional Caribbean islands through the pursuits of dance and academia. Harriet Tubman said, “every great dream begins with a dreamer, always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world”. Wholeheartedly, she has embraced that philosophy through her relentless passion, which is the dream of dance excellence.