ATX Fusion: "Welcome to the Dark Side" w/ DJs Emi, Robyn & Krystyna

Name: ATX Fusion: "Welcome to the Dark Side" w/ DJs Emi, Robyn & Krystyna
Start: 2025-10-05T19:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-10-05T23:00:00-05:00
Location: Balance Dance Studios

Schedule

Sun Oct 05 2025 at 07:00 pm to 11:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Balance Dance Studios | Austin, TX

Join ATX Fusion at Balance Dance Studios (Studio 10 in the Bravo building) on the 1st Sunday of each month! We offer a class at 7pm, followed by DJ'd dancing from 8-11pm.
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**October 5th: "Welcome to the Dark Side" w/ DJs Emi, Robyn & Krystyna**
This month, we’re setting the mood for spooky season with a night of deliciously dark Fusion. Dark, mysterious music has been part of Fusion’s soul since the very beginning, and it remains a favorite for dancers who love to sink into its intensity. DJs Emi, Robyn, and Krystyna will guide you to the dark side of Fusion—where every beat is haunting, seductive, and impossible to resist. Dark, spooky, and/or dramatic outfits are highly encouraged 😈
SCHEDULE:
7pm: Fusion Foundations w/ J. Colby Adams
8-9pm: DJ Emi Chadbourne
9-10pm: DJ Robyn Heffler
10-11pm: DJ Krystyna Lopez
**PRICING**
Sliding scale: $10-25. We accept card, cash, or Venmo at the door.
We believe in making our events accessible to everyone, regardless of their financial situation, so our scale begins at $10. We also want to offer reasonable pricing options for those who can only join us for part of the night. However, we really encourage you to pay at least $15 if you are able, so that we can maintain the quality of the event 🙏
CLASS TOPIC: Fusion Foundations
CLASS DESCRIPTION: This Fusion Foundations class is designed for dancers of all backgrounds. If you're new to Fusion, it'll help you make the shift from your core partner dance more comfortably and quickly. If you're new to partner dance altogether, you'll gain a better grasp of the dance frame and dance connections. And if you're a seasoned dancer, it’s always worth revisiting the foundations. Fusion may feel limitless in its adaptability and possibilities for improvisation, but it’s grounded in some key structures that make connection and communication stronger. And learning to drop into that connection is what leads to those fabulous, playful, gooey dances we all love!
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: J. Colby’s first partner dance love was Argentine Tango, where he learned his appreciation for dance principles. Eventually, he started teaching beginner lessons in tango, and after dabbling in various dance styles over the years, started teaching Fusion workshops in 2018. He leans on his strong background of teaching martial arts when teaching any physical art, and while the skills in our dance classes are more about harmony than conflict, the classes still benefit from these methods.
LOCATION:
We host our events at Balance Dance Studios! We are in Studio 10, which is located in Balance Dance Studios' Bravo building, just across the parking lot from their main building. The building we'll be in says "Bravo" on it. If the building says "Balance" on it and has a front desk, you're in the wrong place. If you're driving and using Google Maps, you can put in "Bravo Dance Theater, 4000 West Gate Blvd," but this won't work if you're taking a rideshare.
PLEASE NOTE:
Venue does not permit alcohol. Please feel free to BYO other beverages, especially water, dancing is a physical activity after all!
Only soft-soled dance shoes, socks, or bare feet are allowed on the studio floor. Please do not wear street shoes, heels, or hard-heeled shoes on the studio floor, as they will damage it. Help us keep this beautiful venue in great shape!
If you're feeling under the weather or ill, please don't attend! Take care of yourself, and avoid bringing a contagion to a crowded space and dance partners you care about.
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SAFETY AND FEEDBACK:
Please read our Consent Policy, Code of Conduct, and Consent Incident Protocols and Procedures at this link:
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WHAT IS FUSION DANCING?
Fusion is an improvisational partner dance where there's a lead and a follow that isn't confined to or defined by one style. Fusion dancers tend to be familiar with the basics of more than one partner dance (Blues, Tango, West Coast Swing, Brazilian Zouk, Lindy Hop, etc.)
Some examples of Fusion Dancing: