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Movement as Sanctuary

Join us to explore, learn, and transform.

"We are dedicated to the empowerment and creative freedom of our students through the exploration and intelligent study of movement in a relaxed and non-toxic learning environment. We use Movement as a means to naturally empower ourselves and our students, to intervene with development as needed, and to enhance everyone's quality of life."

* We offer Private and Group classes for Youth, Adults, and Seniors in Ballet, Exploratory Martial Arts, and Feldenkrais. *

"Bonnie and I joined Catrina’s Ballet Class to get help with our flexibility, balance and reducing pain.

I retired from UW-Madison 22 years ago from the School of Music where I performed with the Wisconsin Brass Quintet as well as solo and trio recitals. We both love all kinds of music, so this class was a delight. I needed to continue strengthening my injured Achilles tendon in my left leg and this class helped me do that- as well as other areas of my body. I was the only male in the class of about 12 which turned out to be fun! Catrina has great sense of humor also.

We were very pleased to hear both classical, ballet, and classy popular music (Beatles) played by an orchestra or a superb pianist from her tablet. Controlled moving to the music was pleasant and effective to practice the 3 goals mentioned above. Catrina teaches to where you are in terms of stretching, bending, moving your arms legs and body."

William (Bill) Richardson 

UW Madison School of Music (retired)

Class: Adult / Seniors' Ballet

"Catrina teaches with grace and compassion for her older student participants. Each session provides outstanding explanations about the ballet movements and are choreographed to an engaging backdrop of music. I love Catrina's classes. They are exceptional!"

Terry Taylor

Madison, WI (retired)

Class: Adult / Seniors' Ballet

"I hoped to improve my balance with Senior Ballet, however the experience exceeded my expectations. I learned basics of ballet and some history, and how the movements improve my strength. The most rewarding was learning ballet with the fun group of gals in the class. I look forward to the next class."

Jan Kollars

Cottage Grove, WI

Class: Adult / Seniors' Ballet

"My 11-year-old daughter absolutely adores Martial Arts classes with Bo! His classes blend martial arts, movement exploration, mindfulness, playfulness, and intense physical workout. His instruction is playful and thoughtful, without rigidity or criticism. Our kiddo has fun, genuinely enjoys the physical challenges presented, and looks forward to classes weekly. It’s improving her body awareness, strength, and confidence. Bo is a delight, and I highly recommend his classes!"

Maggie F, 

Mom, Madison WI

Class: OpenMAT Youth

"Catrina's Ballet class is excellent. She is professional and warm-hearted all at the same time. She REALLY knows her stuff and is equally concerned with each and every student regardless of level, age, condition or body shape."

Anne A, 

Founder - Posturally, Madison WI

Class: Adult Ballet Joy

Bo has a good way with kids. He respects them, communicates well, and is gentle, yet firm. His depth of experience shows in his teaching methodology: any kinks have already been worked out. When he teaches one thing, it later becomes a part of another thing. To his enormous credit, he does not start with explanations but with movement instead. He allows the student to jump into following his movement and later will find out how it fits in to the bigger picture. The student begins to develop muscle memory and then Bo adds another step. In this way, the student doesn’t even realize he or she is learning! There is no harshness, shaming, or disrespect in his style. Bo also keeps the lesson fun and light, while simultaneously maintaining firmness and encouraging the students to keep trying.

Kathie P.S., 

Mom

Class: Grasshoppers Martial Arts with Bo

"We're just a few classes in with one of Bo's Grasshoppers class and are already so pleased and impressed with the effort he makes to understand and support each child's individual strengths and challenges. He really understands kids and runs this program with a calm generosity."

Erin O'Brien, 

Mom / Policy Programs Director Wisconsin Wetlands Association

Class: Grasshoppers Ninja

"The students at NCDC were lucky to have the opportunity to train with Ms Catrina in ballet. Her knowledge, kindness and process allowed them to progress technically in a supportive and nurturing environment.

Through her work, the students gained a deeper understanding on how to increase their alignment, flexibility and overall strength safely."

Jen Bradford, 

Founder / Executive Director of Northern California Dance Conservatory

"I'm grateful for finding Kine Oasis and Bo's tumbling and groundwork class. I've now attended three classes and looking forward to more.

The movements I've learned are especially valuable for an older athlete that wants to stay active and injury free."

Trevor Koss, Madison WI 

Adult Tumbling & Groundwork

"The positive impact that Bo has had with our students takes your breath away. Some of our students have significant challenges with trust, boundaries, confidence, etc.

Bo is able to help them see things in a different way. His teachings provide life-long tools that students can draw from as they face obstacles. Bo truly is a gift in our community!"

Debbie Caperton,

SOS Learning Lab, LLC

"Returning to ballet after a 15 year break, I was very glad to find Catrina’s class. Challenging while also supportive, she’s been understanding and has offered great insight on accommodating an aging dancer’s body."

Karl Broman,

Ballet Student, Madison, WI

"My daughter loved training and working with Bo! He's great with kids and really cares about programs centered for youth."

Alejandra Torres,

Parent, Madison, WI

"I really appreciate the Ballet classes Catrina teaches. She is great at curating combinations that meet me where I am at and challenge me to grow!"

Annika K,

Ballet Student, Madison, WI

"Bo has had a great impact on the students at the Northern Michigan Partnership. I highly recommend him.

He draws respect from his students and captivates their interest while at the same time maintaining high expectations."

Chris Davis,

TCAPS (Traverse City Area Public Schools)

"Catrina's Awareness Through Movement classes offer pathways to increased body knowledge and a harmonious and peaceful mind-body connection."

Cynthia Drayer,

Former School Director, The School of Sacramento Ballet

"Thank you very much for the Summer Camp. My kids had an amazing time and learned wonderful things."

Assel,

Parent, 2024 Summer Camp Participant

"I am loving this adult ballet class, which is accessible to a variety of levels. I have taken a number of ballet classes before as an adult beginner but never found one that allowed me to build progressively on skills in a sustainable way.

This class feels like the appropriate level of challenge, and Catrina has a great understanding of limitations that bodies may face when learning ballet as adults!"

Sarah-Louise Raillard,

Adult Ballet Student, Madison WI

"My 11-year-old daughter recently started a martial arts class on Mondays at 4pm at the Madison Circus Space (Winnebago St), and she LOVES it.

The instructor's philosophy blends with our homeschool philosophy beautifully, inviting playfulness and curiosity. It's part martial arts, part movement exploration/dance/, part mindfulness, part playful sparring, part intense physical workout. "

Maggie F,

Parent, Madison WI

"Ballet is such a beautiful art but so very challenging for adult beginner students like myself.

Catrina helps us by breaking down the steps into manageable pieces, and all within the safety zone of our physical abilities. We are learning and having lots of fun at the same time.

The meditative quality in in the music and the movements is amazing. I look forward to Catrina’s classes.”

Chifan C.B.

Adult Ballet Student

"I've been in classes now for a few months, and the progress I've achieved has been impressive.

Great teaching and a fun atmosphere, can't really beat that.”

Dakota C.

Adult Tumbling Student, Madison WI

"My son took a short course with Bo and didn't want it to end. This was his first introduction to body mind awareness, which I think is a vital skill in this day of over-stimulation.

Although my son hasn't quite mastered the meditation portion, I appreciate the applicable skills Bo taught as well as the blast the kids had rolling and jumping!"

Melisa,

Parent

"Catrina Choate's calm, soothing voice carries within it a quiet strength that asks questions and gently encourages the listening dancer to tune in, slow down, and listen to the wisdom of one's own body.

The Feldenkrais lessons offered by Catrina are well chosen and present the participant with the opportunity to go even deeper into the realm of the senses in order to experience the fascinating process of what to means to learn, to play, to fail, and to begin again, in the delightful dance of becoming one's best partner and ultimately, one's own teacher."

Alice Brydges,

Founding member of Alonzo King's Lines Ballet San Francisco

Feldenkrais Practitioner / Tai Chi Instructor

"I can't say enough about how passionate Bo is about his trade and how talented he is in sharing his skills with others. He is very hard working, dedicated, and reliable.

It has been a pleasure working with him and seeing the amazing growth in each of the children he has trained."

Rose Marie Zivkovich,

Director, Northern Michigan Partnership/TCAPS

"Catrina brings professionalism, somatic awareness and individual attention to each of us enrolled in her Adult Ballet Classes.


Her concentration and sharing of the importance of muscle awareness is much appreciated in dealing with the various levels of training and experience in our class.


By calmly and patiently instructing and correcting us we learn to apply and benefit from her expertise and attention.”

Dale E. Turner,

Senior Adult Ballet Student

"It was a pleasure to have our child attend Grasshoppers martial Art class. The teacher, Bo, has a unique way of training the students by making them understand the technique and encouraging movements that are in-sync with mind-body-brain system. This is a holistic way for teaching anything.

As a teacher, Bo demonstrates high skills, in-depth knowledge of his subjects, yet, maintaining a playful atmosphere and friendly approach! We wish Grasshoppers club the best!"

Kuldeepa VM,

Mom & Ascending Aesthetic Founder

"I have been training with Bo for a couple of years. He is one of the best instructors I have trained with. He has a deep knowledge of Aikido and his techniques are effective. He is able to demonstrate and teach fundamentals of Aikido in clear and understandable terms, to students of all levels. My understanding of Aikido has significantly improved under his tutelage.

I have also assisted Bo with some of his kids classes. He has that unique talent of being able to engage kids and work with them on their level. Keeping 8-10 year olds focused for a two hour Aikido class is not something for the timid to attempt, and Bo is good at it."

Dan Kaiser,

Northwest Michigan Aikido Club

REAL Benefits Work 24/7

YOUTH

Increased Self-Control
Increased Awareness
Mental, Emotional & Physical Resilience
SKILLS become their own REWARD
Self-Respect and Mutual Respect through Compassion & Empathy
Strategic Thinking & Teamwork Mindset
FUN through Individual & Team Skill Building Games

ADULTS

Fitness at your own Pace
Safe Space for Social Interaction
Cultivate new Skills
ALL Inclusive Training
Wellness Focused
FUN Challenges

SENIORS

Safety First
Progressive Safe Skill Building
Fun & Friendly Movement Sanctuary for ALL
Highly Personalized based on Individual Needs
Wellness Focused

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KineOasis @ MCS

2082 Winnebago St, Madison, WI 53704 (inside Madison Circus Space)

KineOasis @ Quarry Arts

715 Hill St, Madison, WI 53705 (inside the Quarry Arts Building)

KineOasis @ Community Centers

We offer Ballet, Feldenkrais, and occasional workshops throughout Madison and surrounding areas.

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KineOasis - a creative platform dedicated to the exploration of Human Expression through Movement. We offer classes for kids, youth, and adults in Madison, WI and the surrounding areas. Explore and experience Soma Ballet, Feldenkrais, and Exploratory Martial Arts.
KineOasis - a creative platform dedicated to the exploration of Human Expression through Movement. We offer classes for kids, youth, and adults in Madison, WI and the surrounding areas. Explore and experience Soma Ballet, Feldenkrais, and Exploratory Martial Arts.
KineOasis - a creative platform dedicated to the exploration of Human Expression through Movement. We offer classes for kids, youth, and adults in Madison, WI and the surrounding areas. Explore and experience Soma Ballet, Feldenkrais, and Exploratory Martial Arts.
KineOasis - a creative platform dedicated to the exploration of Human Expression through Movement. We offer classes for kids, youth, and adults in Madison, WI and the surrounding areas. Explore and experience Soma Ballet, Feldenkrais, and Exploratory Martial Arts.
KineOasis - a creative platform dedicated to the exploration of Human Expression through Movement. We offer classes for kids, youth, and adults in Madison, WI and the surrounding areas. Explore and experience Soma Ballet, Feldenkrais, and Exploratory Martial Arts.
KineOasis - a creative platform dedicated to the exploration of Human Expression through Movement. We offer classes for kids, youth, and adults in Madison, WI and the surrounding areas. Explore and experience Soma Ballet, Feldenkrais, and Exploratory Martial Arts.
KineOasis - a creative platform dedicated to the exploration of Human Expression through Movement. We offer classes for kids, youth, and adults in Madison, WI and the surrounding areas. Explore and experience Soma Ballet, Feldenkrais, and Exploratory Martial Arts.
     ➢  Brief Introduction

Our classes are now Open for Enrollment in Madison, WI. Depending on the Program, we offer classes for Kids, Youth, Adult or Senior classes.

Here is what to look forward to - explore and join us for a truly unique experience: Adult & Senior Ballet with Catrina, exploratory Martial Arts at The Grasshoppers Club with Bo (Youth & Family Practice), Private Feldenkrais® sessions with Catrina, Workshops, Camps & Events.

We welcome you to a mindset of holding and moving through your own sacred, safe space. A space of connection, relief, exploration, and respite from the daily noise.

Join us anytime to explore how Movement can be used to improve quality of life, assist in personal transformation, and offer a powerful portal into a personal space of joyful empowerment.

Read about Us here  ⇰Explore Classes here  ⇰Contact Us here  ⇰

SomaBallet & Ballet Joy

Catrina brings a lifetime of professional experience and love for Ballet, a nurturing passion for teaching, and a modern approach to Ballet as a way of life.

Madison Grasshoppers Club

Bo is a former I-Power Gymnastics NINJA Program Director and brings 40+ years of Martial Arts practice and teaching experience to create an outstanding physical, mental, and emotional fitness program.

     ➢  SomaStudies

At Soma Studies, we work with skeletal alignment to allow for a balanced use of muscle effort to take place.

However, we also investigate the articulation and interaction of thinking, feeling, sensing, and moving.

We observe the intricacies between motivation, intention, and action while we listen to our own reactions and natural responses to the world around us.

If we understand what we do and how we do it, then and only then, can we achieve the desired outcome. With curiosity and exploration, the details of movement and body will unfold into a beautiful flow of Physical Fluency.

"Catrina's Awareness Through Movement classes offer pathways to increased body knowledge and a harmonious and peaceful mind-body connection."

CYNTHIA DRAYER,

Former School Director, The School of Sacramento Ballet

     ➢  Grasshoppers Club

The Grasshoppers Method is the result of Bogdan's personal journey through life and through Martial Arts studies including encounters with countless fellow practitioners, students, and instructors over 40+ years of "hitting the mats".


"The Grasshopper Method emerged as a combination of all the knowledge passed onto me or as a result of my passionate exploration of movement principles applied within the context of my real day to day life. It is - as the saying goes - my way of life and living, and at its core an exploratory approach to learning and development."

Please join us on a journey of curiosity and exploration of Martial Arts. We offer a Family-friendly exploratory Martial Arts Program for all ages and all skills and a FREE ONLINE COMMUNITY away from marketing, ads, and all that digital pollution.

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KineOasis At A Glance

KineOasis is an exploratory and creative merger of husband and wife team Catrina Choate-Heretoiu and Bogdan Heretoiu - movement educators dedicated to the exploration of Human Expression through Movement.

We LOVE to provide and nurture a GREAT Learning Environment. If you have a curious mind and wish to train hard and enhance your life through movement, then we will welcome you with open arms and decades of combined accumulated know-how ready to be passed onto you!

We offer PRIVATE & GROUP TRAINING in BALLET, MARTIAL ARTS STUDIES, and FELDENKRAIS. Our Classes & Programs are available for ALL ages - from Kids to Seniors - and we offer PARENTING Workshops on Movement Applications for Child Development, Personal Connection, and Personal Wellness.

Our select range of movement modalities enrich everyone's experience of Movement. Our approach is highly detailed yet nurturing and accommodating to everyone's skill and age - from younger kids to adults of all ages.

Please expect a Conservatory level of training and etiquette. Mutual Respect is at the core of our approach.

We Believe in Less Marketing and More MENTORSHIP.

Online Clinic with Catrina or Bo

Group and Private Sessions Available

Whether in Ballet, Feldenkrais, or Martial Arts, during our online clinic sessions we focus on fine-tuning individual skills through nurturing each student's journey of learning and personal growth.

Sessions consist of essential feedback and analysis, strategy for further improvement, and overall support.

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KineOasis Outreach Program

(Year Round)

We are happy to announce that our Outreach Programs can be included as an In-House activity at any Organization / Institution wanting to bring Movement Explorations to their community members.

Whether your organization is a School, Church, Community Center, or a Company, your community can enjoy our programs in the familiar space of your location.

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Please join us for an afternoon of movement inquiry and exploration. The workshop is donation-based and all proceeds will benefit MCS.

WHERE: Madison Circus Studio (MCS). 2082 Winnebago St, Madison, WI 53704

WHEN: Tuesday, OCT 18th from 5PM to 6:20PM

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Movement As Sanctuary (In-Person):

Catrina & Bo will welcome everyone to an EXPLORATORY MOVEMENT workshop offered on Tuesday, October 18th from 5PM to 6:20PM.

  • For this workshop Catrina will discuss and take questions about somatic applications of the Feldenkrais Method in Arts, Sports, and Health. Catrina will offer an introductory Awareness Through Movement lesson on increasing mobility and stability with a lesson that will help to unwind your spine.  
  • Bogdan will discuss and explore hands-on ways to incorporate movement as a tool for change. After 40+ years of practice and teaching, he designed the Grasshoppers methodology to fit a modern, contemporary reality, to support and enhance the development of his own children, and to fully complement all Students’ daily lives - including other sports they might be passionate and involved with. 

At-a-Glance: About Us

"Eppur Si Muove"

Catrina Choate-Heretoiu

Ballet Educator and Feldenkrais® Practitioner.

Neli & Johnny

Travelers, Explorers, Homeschoolers, Gymnasts, Artists, and MUCH MORE...

Bogdan Heretoiu

Martial Arts Educator and Filmmaker.

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We focus on fine-tuning individual skills through nurturing each student's journey of learning and personal growth.

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530 913 9523 - Bo

530 913 9830 - Catrina

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