Jitterbug Movement Studio

Jitterbug Movement Studio is a small movement studio in downtown Oakland at 208 South 2nd Street, offering weekly dance and fitness classes for adults and teens. Its mission is to be "a safe space to explore and celebrate the beauty, technique and artistry of all kinds of movement for all bodies."

Weekly Classes

The regular class line-up covers:

• Adult Tap: barre and floor work followed by a combination, for adults and teens 13 and up at all levels (tap shoes required)
• Zumba: Latin-inspired dance fitness with interval-style cardio for adults and teens 13 and up
• Gentle Yoga: a slow, grounding practice that ends in relaxation, with mats and props provided
• Mat Pilates: equipment-free work on core strength, posture and flexibility in a Level 1/2 hybrid format

Classes hold up to six people, so instructors can give real attention to each student, and you book through the studio's online scheduling page. Jitterbug does not run competitions or recitals; it is about movement for its own sake.

Workshops Around the Lake

The studio also organizes workshops and intensives at local venues such as Moonshadow in McHenry and Our Town Theatre in Oakland, including line-dancing nights. Workshops are first come, first served, and the studio suggests joining its mailing list to hear about them.

A Local Founder

Jitterbug was started by M. Kendall Ludwig, who also runs the creative firm CurlyRed in the Oakland area, to bring diverse, inclusive classes to the county during the colder months, when there are fewer options to stay active.

Before You Go

Arrive 10 to 15 minutes early to check in. The entrance is the alley door to the right of the building's front, and there is parking on 2nd and Alder Streets and in the Oakland town lot across the street. For Zumba, wear dance sneakers or clean tennis shoes to protect the Marley floor.

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• (443) 742-4059
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