UPCOMING CLASSES

w/ Elliot
Join Elliot for an engaging solo dance class designed for beginner and intermediate dancers. Inspired by the roots of jazz movement, each week you’ll learn simple sequences combining movements like suzie qs, triple steps, and kick ball changes while exploring the relationship between balance, coordination, and musicality. Each class invites you to refine body awareness and discover your own artistic voice through movement. This class is specifically designed for dancers who wish to learn and work on foundational dance skills; in other words, if you didn’t take dance classes when you were young, this class is for you!

w/ Sia & Mark
Learn the quintessential fusion skill of mode switching through the lens of rhythms and musicality. We dance to a huge variety of music in fusion, and this series gives a useful framework for playing in artistic collaboration with your partner. Compare and contrast our different “timings”, like groove and momentum, and learn foundational rhythms crucial to many partner dance styles.

w/ Mark & Selina
Discover the art of dancing in close embrace through foundational movements like the box step, cross step, and ocho cortado as you develop coordination, body awareness, and control. This class emphasizes fluidity, grace, and connection with both your partner and the music.

w/ Milla & Sia
Step into the world of fusion dance with confidence! Get familiar with lead and follow communication skills to dance in partnership and express yourself to a wide variety of music. Learn the Academy's basic step with variations, simple turns, and foundational techniques that empower you to join any fusion social dance community.

w/ Ren
Join Ren as she covers four key elements from her martial arts training that have deeply influenced her approach to dance: stability, balance, timing, and efficiency of motion. Students will learn weekly dance sequences, much like practicing a “form” or “Kata” in martial arts, and learn accompanying drills and exercises to refine these skills in their solo dance practice at home. As in martial arts, Ren’s goal is to introduce students to the joy that comes from refining their own “discipline” in dance. Expect to sweat and feel a little sore after each class!