The Joy of Movement Chatham Mills

02/10/2023

The Joy of Movement is now a "Collective" of individual teachers and classes!! So welcome back to the space!

Cathy Holt - [email protected] 919-542-4103 Cathyholtyoga.com
-- Mixed Level, Heart Centered Yoga
-- Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. and Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m.

Kim Calhoun - [email protected], 919-636-2545, abundancehealingarts.com
— Gentle Yoga - Wednesdays 6pm - 7:15pm

Claire McCullough - [email protected]
-- Yoga - days/time To Be Determined

Lindsey Gionfriddo Kling - chathamsocialclub.com / [email protected] / 386-795-6608
-- Ballroom and Social Dance Group Classes - Thursday Evenings from 5:30pm to 6:30pm
-- Line Dancing Group Classes - TBD
-- Private Ballroom and Social Dance Classes - Monday and Wednesday Afternoons (Friday through Sunday upon Request)

Kate Finlayson - [email protected] 919-985-5283 katefinlayson.com
-- UnDance (formerly Nia) - Monday 10:30am starting in March

Jackie Barzvi - [email protected] www.bellydancingwithjackie.com
-- Middle Eastern BellyDance - Thursdays at 7:30pm

Jimelle Suzanne - [email protected] or text 919-454-8609
-- Adult Ballet - Tuesday 1:30

Maria Troiani Howard - [email protected]
-- Inclusive Joyful Dance - 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 11:00am - 12Noon

The non-profit Joy of Movement studio closed in November 2022, the non-profit dissolved and there is no 'owner' or board operating the former Joy of Movement studio as we have known it. The space is now leased and managed by a local business owner.
Greg Lewis who owns several venues at Chatham Mills is now leasing the former studio space. You may be familiar with these businesses at the mill - The Sycamore Restaurant, Forest Hall Event Venue, and 39 West Catering, all owned by Greg. The former studio will be an event venue on weekends and classes held Monday through Thursday.
The new chapter of this dream that began 12 years ago continues to unfold:
Chapter 1 - The Joy of Movement Studio and Garden created, owned and operated by Lynda and Steve Heymen.
Chapter 2 - Joy of Movement non-profit under the fiscal umbrella of Abundance NC, stewarded by many volunteers.
And currently, Chapter 3 - The "Joy of Movement Collective" of teachers and classes in the event space operated by Greg Lewis.
Thank you to all who have carried the Joy of Movement Dream over the years, and those who are a part of this new chapter.
Thank you to Greg Lewis who is making the classes as a "Joy of Movement Collective" a part of his event space.

Looking for belly dance classes near you? Want to hire a belly dancer for your next event or wedding in the Triangle? Contact Jackie today!

01/31/2023

A New Chapter - https://mailchi.mp/5e3743400164/a-joyful-life-may-no50-6207499

11/28/2022

Studio is currently closed

We want to let you know the situation. Several things beyond our control have arisen recently, that have required us to consider options for the future.
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Abundance NC has been our fiscal sponsor, which allows us to receive donations as a nonprofit, along with many other services as a nonprofit organization. Abundance NC is discontinuing our fiscal sponsorship.
Expenses are increasing.
We took a big financial hit because of the COVID pandemic.
We have researched many options for how Joy of Movement could continue without the Abundance NC sponsorship.
There is still a lot of uncertainty and the plans are not yet final.
Following prudent business practice, we cannot disclose details at this time.

We will inform you as the situation unfolds.


A sincere note of gratitude for all of you who continue to support Joy of Movement: volunteers, teachers, students and all-around community support.

Whatever the future holds for this magical community and sacred space that is Joy of Movement, we are truly grateful for you.

11/18/2022

A Celebration Party November 18, 6:30-8:00pm! - https://mailchi.mp/3c9f586adc60/a-joyful-life-may-no50-6127287

11/14/2022

Join Monday Nov. 14th Class with Kate
10:30am ~ 12noon
At the Joy of Movement Studio!
$15 drop in(cash,check or Paypal)
480 Hillsboro St. Pittsboro

The Liminal Space between Endings & Beginnings. Liminal is a word to describe any in-between time or space. In the ancient Celtic world, Late Autumn was seen as the end of one year and the beginning of another, the fallow time after the harvest was brought in and the sun returned at Winter Solstice.
Liminal times and spaces are about transitions.
The Joy Of Movement Studio was joyfully created by Lynda and Steve Heymen in 2010 and became a Non-profit space in 2016. At the beginning of the Pandemic, the studio was thriving. It is now in a liminal space of transition.
As we embrace this unknown, we honor this as a season of remembrance~Honoring the beauty and magic that came from Lynda and Steve's 'baby' in the early years to the JOM we have known now for 6 1/2 years. JOM could not have survived without a strong volunteer board of directors, committee leaders, and gardeners; awesome teachers and class offerings, studio managers and cleaners, multiple trainings and special events; as well as the support and love from all of you who have kept the studio open 2016-2022.
I look forward to dancing in this Liminal Space with all of you!

11/10/2022

Celebration Party! Toast to Celebrate 12 Years! Friday, November 18, 2022 6:30-8:00pm Toast at 7:00pm! Join in Celebration and Tribute to All who made Joy of Movement a Vibrant Community of Music, Movement, Meditation, Dance, Yoga, Martial Arts and More! - https://mailchi.mp/c76ddfb23853/a-joyful-life-may-no50-6126919

10/24/2022

Sense the support of Willow. Dancing with Willow energy can help you handle emotional anguish. Her strong and supple branches beckon and blend with our bodies in movement and help us flow with our changing times.
Join Monday online Nia at 10:30am. Contact: [email protected]

10/22/2022

Gentle yoga with Claire 10/23, 10/30 and 11/06 have been cancelled. - https://mailchi.mp/e4d6dba33737/a-joyful-life-may-no50-6115059

10/20/2022

Thank you to everyone who rounded up in the month of August. Special thanks to Chatham Marketplace for making this possible.

10/17/2022

Mindfulness Meditation Class with Kathy Shipp is cancelled today, Oct 17. Class will resume Oct 24.

10/16/2022

Gentle yoga with Claire is cancelled today. Oct 16. - https://mailchi.mp/269f5cd99a79/a-joyful-life-may-no50-6114659