Dog Dance: Beginner Freestyle & Tricks w/ Justus Joseph (Saturdays @ 4pm)
May 16, 2026 June 13, 2026
with Justus Joseph
SERIES OF CLASSES

Dog dance (canine freestyle) is a training practice disguised as art: you and your dog learn a shared movement vocabulary — so your cues become clearer, your dog’s choices become more confident, and the two of you feel more connected.

This class is for people who love their dogs deeply and want to make the time they have with them count — without pressure to perform, compete, or “look good.”

Over five weeks, you’ll learn beginner freestyle skills like spins, leg weaves, figure 8s, side switches, and arounds — then learn how to connect them into a small routine that feels like you and your dog, not a checklist.

Each week includes:

• A warm-up that builds focus through relationship
• 3–4 new dog movements taught with reward-based training
• Handler movement and timing made simple (no dance experience required)
• A mini routine that grows week by week
• Optional progress toward AKC Novice, Intermediate, or Advanced Trick Dog titles

Why dog dance?
Because it teaches a dog that coming close, moving with you, and choosing engagement is safe — and that’s a skill that carries into real life.

Who is this class for?

• Dogs 6 months+
• Beginner-friendly
• Great for sensitive, quirky, or “not a sport dog” dogs
• No prerequisites

Spots are limited (6 teams). When a cohort is full, join the waitlist so you’re first to know when the next series opens. Perfect for dogs of all ages, sizes, and experience levels.

***POLICY ON MISSING SPORT CLASSES***

While we understand that things do happen and students may need to miss a class or two during a given session, we do not offer make-up classes for sport classes. Due to the setup involved and the fluidity of the training—students are always progressing in their skills no matter their level of experience—it is not possible to offer a class that would make up for what could have been learned during any single missed class. However, we do offer private sessions at the rate of $95 for a 45 minute session.