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  • Studio 1831 is a yoga, fitness, and dance studio located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

    Studio 1831 offers yoga, belly dancing, and salsa lessons, as well as Zumba, Pilates, and burlesque fitness classes. Renowned belly dancer and Studio 1831 owner, Valarina, has been teaching and performing Middle Eastern dances for more than twenty years. Valarina's philosophy promotes dance as a way to achieve health and well-being.

  • In addition to providing energizing dance and fitness classes, we also offer relaxing massages to promote full body wellness.

    Let Studio 1831 ease your muscles, relieve your joint pain, and recover your energy, all while helping you enjoy a healthy, fit lifestyle.

  • Voted "Best Philly Yoga Studio" by CityPaper, we take pride in transforming lives of those in Philadelphia.

    We provide a clean, relaxing atmosphere in our yoga studio for you to enjoy the beauty of dance in. We hold daily and weekly classes and our full studio is also available for rent.

  • Call Studio 1831 today to discuss a fitness schedule, or browse our class schedule online.

    We welcome the opportunity to introduce you to Valarina's dance programs. Contact us at 215-665-1991 or send an email to info@studio1831.com and see why.

• News & New Classes

  Try one of our transformative Yoga Classes:

  • Join Valerie for Yoga on Monday and Wednesday at 6:15 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday at 10 a.m., or Saturday at 11 a.m.

  • Join Emily on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.

  • Join Kayla on Sundays at 11 a.m

• And More

  • Mat Pilates on Tues. at 6:30

    Taught by Valerie Rushmere, this class focuses on alignment, strength, flexibility, and body awareness. Using the principles developed by Joseph Pilates, emphasis is placed on developing core strength to improve posture, create long, lean muscles, and enhance overall strength and flexibility.

  • Burlesque fitness is back!

    Get in shape with this sexy workout on Tuesdays at 5:15 p.m.

  • Join the Party -- Zumba classes starting soon!

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• Events

  Stay tuned for more special events coming soon. SPECIAL OFFERS.

  • Give a Studio 1831 Gift Card to the one you love!

    Give a gift card to the one you love! Studio 1831 now offers online purchases of gift cards in a variety of amounts that let that special someone try a new class such as Yoga, Belly Dancing, Pilates, Body Conditioning, Burlesque Fitness and more. Buy that special gift card today.

Class Schedule

• Yoga / Belly Dance / Fitness

  Purchase individual classes, multi-class cards, and other options by credit card through our secure Acteva Website.

  • Single class

    $14.00

  • 10 class card

    $120.00

  • 20 class card

    $200.00

• Student rate with valid, current ID

  Purchase individual classes, multi-class cards, and other options by credit card through our secure Acteva Website.

  • Single class

    $12.00

  • 10 class card

    $120.00

  • 20 class card

    $180.00

• 25, October 2014

  • Bale'ates (B)

    10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Oct 25, 2014. Kip Martin has been dancing, choreographing and teaching dance and related courses for over twenty years in the United States and abroad. In this intense 30 minute class, Bale'ates®: (Balay-ah-tees), Kip combines the work of Joseph Pilates (mat series) and basic kinesiology to complement work in ballet class. Open to all levels - $9.00

  • Beg. Ballet (B)*

    11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Oct 25, 2014; Location: Studio B, 1831 Brandywine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130. Kip Martin has been dancing, choreographing and teaching dance and related courses for over twenty years in the United States and abroad. This class covers the basic ballet moves and is well-suited to adults.

  • Yoga (A)

    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Oct 25, 2014; Location: Studio 1831 (Studio A) 1831 Brandywine St. Phkla. PA. Yoga with Valerie. Through the practice of yoga, we combine postures and breathing exercises to reduce stress, acquire strength and flexibility, and move toward harmony, balance and well-being. Valerie specializes in working with each student to ensure proper alignment and to accomodate all levels of ability to allow every student to get the most benefit from each posture. Wear comfortable clothing.

  • Tribal Belly Dance I (A)

    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Oct 25, 2014; Location: Studio 1831 (Studio A) 1831 Brandywine St. Phila. PA. Yareli's Tribal Belly Dance I. Learn basics of this dynamic American style of belly dance including shoulder and hip shimmies and circles, hip drops and lifts, snake hips and figure-eights, as well as basic dance posture and placement. Simple choreography and combination moves are also explored in this class. Wear comfortable clothing and slippers or bare feet.

• 26, October 2014

  • Vinyasa Yoga (A)

    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Oct 26, 2014; Location: 1831 Brandywine St. Phila. PA 19130. Ajani's yoga class focuses on opening the heart to joy, compassion, and gratitude by increasing concentration, self-acceptance and self-awareness through energizing Vinyasa yoga sequences. Yoga is the way to improve your health, strength, and flexibility while discovering the path to one's true joyful and loving nature. This class can be practiced and enjoyed by all.

• 27, October 2014

  • Yoga (A)

    6:15 PM - 7:15 PM Oct 27, 2014; Location: Studio 1831 (Studio A) 1831 Brandywine St. Phila. PA. Yoga with Valerie. Through the practice of yoga, we combine postures and breathing exercises to reduce stress, acquire strength and flexibility, and move toward harmony, balance and well-being. Valerie specializes in working with each student to ensure proper alignment and to accomodate all levels of ability to allow every student to get the most benefit from each posture. Wear comfortable clothing.

  • Belly Dance Fusion (Studio A)

    7:45 PM - 8:45 PM Oct 27, 2014; Location: Studio 1831 (Studio A) 1831 Brandywine St. Phila. PA. Fusion BellyDance Fundamentals with Sherrilyn Billger. This ongoing class is an intensive and fun exploration of the Fundamentals in Fusion BellyDance. It is an open-level class for all dancers with a beginner's mind (i.e., the willingness to really break down core technique and focus on the fundamentals). Sherrilyn provides individual attention to enable each student to take their dance to the next level. Beginners will start with a solid foundation in core bellydance technique. All students will gain a better understanding of body mechanics, learning lots of tips about how to move with more strength, flexibility, and grace. Sherrilyn's fusion style is highly influenced by her extensive background in jazz and modern dance, and incorporates Oriental, Folkloric, and Tribal technique.

• 28, October 2014

  • Yoga (A)

    9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Oct 28, 2014; Location: Studio A, 1831 Brandywine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130. Join Emily as we explore an energetic practice that will bring you greater balance, focus and strength.

  • Yoga (A)

    10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Oct 28, 2014; Location: Studio 1831 (Studio A) 1831 Brandywine St. Phla. PA. Yoga with Valerie. Through the practice of yoga, we combine postures and breathing exercises to reduce stress, acquire strength and flexibility, and move toward harmony, balance and well-being. Valerie specializes in working with each student to ensure proper alignment and to accomodate all levels of ability to allow every student to get the most benefit from each posture. Wear comfortable clothing.

  • Burlesque Fitness (A)

    5:15 PM - 6:15 PM Oct 28, 2014; Location: Studio A, 1831 Brandywine St. Philadelphia, PA 19130. Valerie Rushmere teaches this sexy workout. Liberate your inner vixen with a Burlesque-inspired workout that will get every muscle burning! Set to traditional burlesque music and current dance music, this sensual class promises to increase your core strength and coordination, and create a strong, sexy physique. Love the curves of your body and accentuate what you've got! Dare to high-step into your own sensuality and charm the world with your poise and confidence. Wear work out clothing- boas are optional. This class will be held in Studio A at Studio 1831 (1831 Brandywine St. Phila. PA 19130.) Classes are $14 each or 10 for $120. For more info visit our website at www.studio1831.com.

  • Pilates Mat (A)

    6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Oct 28, 2014. Taught by Valerie Rushmere, this class focuses on alignment, strength, flexibility, and body awareness. Using the principles developed by Joseph Pilates, emphasis is placed on developing core strength to improve posture, create long, lean muscles, and enhance overall strength and flexibility.

  • Yoga (A)

    7:30 PM - 8:30 PM Oct 28, 2014; Location: Studio A, 1831 Brandywine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130. Join Emily as we explore an energetic practice that will bring you greater balance, focus and strength.

• 29, October 2014

  • Yoga (A)

    6:15 PM - 7:15 PM Oct 29, 2014; Location: Studio 1831 (Studio A) 1831 Brandywine St. Phila. PA. Yoga with Valerie. Through the practice of yoga, we combine postures and breathing exercises to reduce stress, acquire strength and flexibility, and move toward harmony, balance and well-being. Valerie specializes in working with each student to ensure proper alignment and to accomodate all levels of ability to allow every student to get the most benefit from each posture. Wear comfortable clothing.

  • Belly Dance I (A)

    7:45 PM - 8:45 PM Oct 29, 2014; Location: Studio 1831 (Studio A) 1831 Brandywine St. Phila. PA. Belly Dance I with Valerie. This class explores the fundamental movements of belly dance including basic dance posture, shoulder and hip shimmies, hip circles, hip drops and lifts, snake hips and figure-eights, Wear comfortable clothing and slippers or bare feet.

• 30, October 2014

  • Yoga (A)

    10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Oct 30, 2014; Location: Studio 1831 (Studio A) 1831 Brandywine St. Phla. PA. Yoga with Valerie. Through the practice of yoga, we combine postures and breathing exercises to reduce stress, acquire strength and flexibility, and move toward harmony, balance and well-being. Valerie specializes in working with each student to ensure proper alignment and to accomodate all levels of ability to allow every student to get the most benefit from each posture. Wear comfortable clothing.

  • Belly Dance I (A)

    7:30 PM - 8:30 PM Oct 30, 2014; Location: Studio 1831 (Studio A) 1831 Brandywine St. Phila. PA. Belly Dance I with Shushanna. This class explores the fundamental movements of belly dance including basic dance posture, shoulder and hip shimmies, hip circles, hip drops and lifts, snake hips and figure-eights, Wear comfortable clothing and slippers or bare feet.

  • Belly Dance II (A)

    8:30 PM - 9:30 PM Oct 30, 2014; Location: Studio 1831 (Studio A) 1831 Brandywine St. Phila. PA. Belly Dance II with Kiana. Students continue to build on the Cabaret/Egyptian technique and begin to combine movements for an improvisational style. New belly dance students who feel comfortable with a faster pace may also enjoy this class.

Yoga

• Info

  • We have designed Yoga classes at Studio 1831 with the individual in mind.

    We vary postures or asanas within each class to suit both new and experienced students, as well as to accommodate students with physical limitations due to injury or inactivity. Practicing Yoga is practicing personal growth. Studio 1831 prides itself in providing a unique Yoga experience for the student. No two students will have the same experience.

  • The Yoga market is constantly growing, especially in the Philadelphia and South Jersey areas.

    It is a great way to get fit, stay fit, and to reduce stress. Studio 1831 provides instruction in Hatha Yoga, one of the eight limbs of Yoga. Hatha Yoga represents a series of physical postures designed to increase your flexibility, enhance your concentration, develop strength, balance and coordination, relieve back pain and reduce stress.

• Classes at the Studio are

  • Personalized

    Through one-on-one attention to each student, Valerie emphasizes proper alignment, balance, focus, and breathing. It is truly an individualized experience.

  • Adaptable

    Students can adapt poses to suit their level of ability with the proper use of props, such as blocks, straps, and chairs to gain greater flexibility and strength. Valerie encourages the student to grow in any which way.

  • Appropriately Paced

    Students hold poses to enable them to focus on alignment and to maximize the effectiveness of each posture. Valerie does not rush the student, creating a stress-free environment suitable for growth.

  • Unique

    Using her extensive training in many styles of yoga including Iyengar, Power, Ashtanga, Bikram, Integral, Kripalu, Kundalini, Vinyasa, etc., Valerie has extracted fundamental concepts and combined them with her Pilates, dance, and fitness training to create an effective and comprehensive style. No other Yoga studio in South Jersey can provide such a personalized and unconventional experience.

• What her students say

  For more information about Yoga, check out this list of web pages. Yoga at Studio 1831 is not just some class; it is also an all-encompassing life transformation. The lives of Valerie's students- young and old alike-have been positively turned upside down. From the novice to the expert, there are always new things to learn, and Valerie is ready to show you! Embrace heart, embrace health, embrace Hatha. Contact Studio 1831 at 215-665-1991.

  • "I'm 58 years old and began yoga four years ago.

    It's one of the best things I ever did for myself. I'm stronger and much more flexible now. My posture, balance, and breating are much improved, as is my sense of well being. Yoga can also be a great adjunct to your present sport. I highly recommend yoga for men of all ages. Plus, Valerie is a superb instructor with a wonderful personal touch." -- Frank Feingold, Philadelphia

  • "Before I started taking yoga with Valerie...I had severe pain in my heels and it took a while to be able to walk.

    But after taking yoga at Studio 1831, I found that along with greater strength and flexibility, I no longer had pain in my heels, hips and back. There's no doubt in my mind that this exercise has changed my life." -- Dina Portnoy

  • "No more back pain. No more headaches. No more ibuprophen.

    Since I began working with Valerie in yoga and aerobics. I feel taller, more focused, and energized. Thanks, Val!" -- Marilyn Arnold Palley (age 51)

  • "Since I first became conscious of this world 75 years ago, I have consistently pooh-poohed all of those folk who would tell me, with shining eyes, how yoga improved their lives.

    How foolish, I would muse, to think that mysterious and foolish looking stretches could so affect their lives. Then, in order to placate my wife, Marily, I allowed myself, almost in self defense, to start private lessons with you. The first 15 minutes of my first lesson were terrible. I was embarrassed at my lack of limber and, at first, felt that no good would come of it. But halfway into my first hour, I began to sense Valerie's passion and commitment. By the end of that first hour, filled with pain and pleasure, I realized what I had been missing. Many thanks from this old devotee, Valerie. Go from strength to strength. Go from health to health." -- Reese Palley (age 82)

Belly Dance

• About Belly Dance at Studio 1831

  Interested in learning the mystery and sensuous beauty of an age-old performance art? Also known as danse orientale, danse du ventre, and raqs sharqi, belly dance is not only a way to improve one's health, it is also the perfect way to reconnect with the intimacies of the soul. Visit the Class Schedule page for more information. For all belly dance workshops and belly dancing classes, we suggest you wear comfortable clothing and slippers/dance shoes or bare feet. For those in the Philadelphia and South Jersey areas, Studio 1831 offers the following classes:

  • Belly Dance I

    We've designed this class specifically for beginners and for those who want to brush up on basic technique. Students learn the basic moves most often seen in Cabaret/Egyptian style belly dance. Moves include shoulder and hip shimmies, hip drops and lifts, snake hips and figure eights, rib circles and rib drops, as well as basic dance posture and arm placement.

  • Belly Dance II

    We've designed this class specifically for intermediates. This is a faster-paced class where students refine the Cabaret/Egyptian movements learned in the first two classes. Students will work with veils, zils, and learn choreography suitable for a group performance. In this class, the student will begin to learn about collaboration.

  • Bellydance III

    We've designed this class specifically for advanced students. Some highlights from this class include advance techniques, choreography, layering, and a faster pace.

Treatments

• Therapeutic Massage

  To schedule an appointment, email studio1831@verizon.net

  • Swedish Massage

    Swedish Massage is a total body treatment that uses smooth flowing strokes to melt away tight muscles and release muscular and emotional tension throughout the body. This Massage typically involves the client being treated while lying on a massage table using essential oils to manipulate the muscles. Swedish massage has been known to alleviate join pain & fatigue, relieve sore muscles, and create a state of deep relaxation.

    1 hour	$70.00
    1 1/2 hour	$100.00

  • Deep Tissue Massage

    Deep tissue massage is a type of massage aimed at the deeper tissue structures of the muscle and fascia, also called connective tissue. Deep tissue massage uses many of the same movements and techniques as Swedish massage, but the pressure will generally be more intense. It is also a more focused type of massage, as the therapist works to release chronic muscle tension and restriction of the fascia.

    1 hour	$80.00
    1 1/2 hour	$115.00

  • Sports Massage

    Sports massage focuses on specific areas of the body that require attention. With the use of hands, fingers, elbows, and forearms, the massage therapist will manipulate sore muscles and areas of injury to promote healing, relieve pain, and return flexibility to the joints. This massage is done while the recipient is fully clothed. Often used by athletes, this form of therapy helps maintain peak physical performance.

    1 hour	$80.00
    1 1/2 hour	$115.00

  • Thai Yoga Bodywork

    Sometimes called "lazy person's yoga," this unique healing system allows the recipient to relax while the practitioner guides him or her through a series of yoga postures, palming and thumbing the body's energy lines. Together these actions result in a comprehensive full body treatment that relieves muscular tension, improves circulation, boosts the immune system and balances the body energetically. Unlike traditional western Massage, Thai Yoga Bodywork is performed on a mat on the floor; both the receiver and the therapist are dressed in comfortable clothing allowing ease of movement during the treatment. No oils or creams are used.

    1 hour	$80.00
    1 1/2 hour	$115.00

  • Reiki

    Reiki is a very gentle form of "energy work." The practicioner promotes healing by directing the flow of energy in the body often without making physical contact. The development of Reiki is attributed to a Japanese Buddhist named Mikai Usui (1865-1926). Reiki is based on the idea that there is life force energy that can be encouraged to flow. The word Reiki is made of two Japanese words. Rei means "God's Wisdom " and Ki (known as "Chi" in Chinese) is "life force energy."

    1 hour	$75.00
    1 1/2 hour	$105.00