Unique Classes in NYC, New York

Learn the basics about the tarot from Donna Henes, New York City's acclaimed Urban Shaman. This popular spiritual teacher and advisor will show you how to connect with your inner wisdom to do simple readings for yourself and others. Join Donna in her Park Slope spirit center and learn the secrets of tarot reading in this hands-on workshop. She explains...

This is a fast-paced introduction to some of the tools and mindsets of Design Thinking. In this 3 hour session we’ll collaboratively take a problem through the Design Thinking process. You’ll leave with a basic understanding of how to conduct user interviews, generate ideas with groups, sketch your solutions, and how to tell the world about...

You will be suspended in a harness either from bungee cords, against a wall, or from a swiveling point in this fun class. You will have the opportunity to  experiment with aerial movement and gain strength. This is a great introduction to aerial for absolute beginners. No previous aerial experience required.  Note: Students must be in good...

Learn the difference between wood-, coal-, and gas-fueled ovens as you hit three amazing pizzerias in 2.5 hours in some of Brooklyn’s most beautiful neighborhoods.  This tour alternates between Downtown Brooklyn and Williamsburg, both just minutes from Manhattan via subway! There's more to New York than Manhattan so take a short ride in a subway...

Acro is now for the whole family with this exciting new class. Parents and children between the ages of 5-9 learn how to work together, problem solve, develop relationships, and gain strength and flexibility together in a safe, fun environment.   Notes: Parents plus kids only. No kids without parents. No parent with more than one child. Children...

We offer a 45 minute tour in our factory in Red Hook, Brooklyn. Get introduced to bean-to-bar chocolate and learn how we make our unique chocolate bars!

Flexibility is a class that will increase your present range of full-body flexibility. Focus is on how to articulate your body in ways that elongate muscles as you improve overall body awareness. You'll not only gain flexibility but build the strength to go with it for clean lines. This class is popular with dancers, aerialists, and acrobats....

Together we’ll begin to unpack the mysteries and intuitive insights available through Tarot. We’ll not only explore the foundational meanings of all 78 cards, we’ll also discover their hidden astrological links. Incorporating these dynamic layers of meaning can trigger powerful insights into your daily life. This class...

Acro for one, two, three, four or more. Acro Blance is the art of performing acrobatic maneuvers while supported by others. No previous experience or partner necessary for this class. Learn to explore and expand possibilities by working with others.  Work on coordination, proprioceptive awareness and acrobatics while building communication...

German Wheel (so called as the apparatus originated in German circuses in  1925) is a large metal hoop attached to another metal hoop via metal bars in between the two. This apparatus will have you flipping and rolling, creating dynamic movement and poses. Not to be missed!  Note: Students must be in good health. Please wear comfortable...

Tour Manhattan's only indoor hydroponic farm. Sip complementary Prosecco as you taste new and unique flavors from around the world. A sensory experience unlike any other in New York. Inside our Tribeca production farm, we use LED lighting, hydroponics, and technology to grow a huge variety of culinary plants, numbering over 200 to date. We use no...

Step aboard the teak decks of our elegant 1920s style yachts, the Manhattan and Manhattan II, and enjoy NYC's architectural landmarks from the water. The "Around Manhattan" tour narration, provided by members of the American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) NYC chapter, is general enough for visitors yet detailed enough for the locals. Aboard the...

Your basic twerk tutorial! Learn the basic breakdowns to isolate the muscles that make that booty pop. Get detailed instruction on how to twerk in standing and floor positions! Great for baby twerkers or those who want to refine their skills! Sneakers acceptable, heels preferred. Kneepads are highly recommended. They are available for purchase from...

Central Park provides a great window into the world of wild foods of mid-spring. It's the peak of the season for wild salad greens, and we'll be finding great quantities of ingredients: Spicy mustard greens, such as garlicky garlic mustard, hot hedge mustard, and even hotter poor man's pepper, will abound on lawns or under trees anywhere, and lemony...

Two long strips of aerial fabric suspended from a swivel point from the ceiling become your means of flight in this class. Gain strength, flexibility, and agility while gaining new heights (literally). Pre-Requisite: Previous aerial experience is recommended for this class. Note: Students must be in good health. Please wear comfortable workout...