Down 2 Dance
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Down 2 Dance
Crew Up
Fresh and Soulful Sunday Fusion
Crew up for Down 2 Dance Hip Hop and R&B with Slaps of Trap edition! Digging through the crates for some deep cuts of powerful word play, songs that make you sing hollah back and those beats that make your booty go 👏🏽
All dance forms welcome:
Partner Dance, Solo Flow and Cypher
Fusion, Zouk, Hustle, Swing, Tango, Blues, Tango and more
Popping, Liquid, Breakdancing & Turf
All good, just be prepared to throw down to the full spectrum of decades, styles and heat levels. We are going to turn this all the way up like fire then simmer down for full flavor. Might want to bring a change of clothes and cloth to keep ya face dry.
Get tickets here:
https://handstamp.com/e/down-2-dance-ybparukm
💛 Stay connected to updates @down2dancethetown on Instagram
🕒 Schedule: •
3:00 – Hip Hop Fusion Partner Dance Class with Mark Sebastian & Bliss
3:30 – Intro to Joint Training Shoulders and Knees with Jonathon DeVoto
4pm - Dance with DJ Juan Love & DJ Bae Bay
Live vocalist/freestyle tbd
Lovingly held at the Sweets Historic Ballroom, 8,000 sq. ft. dance floor of pure magic ready for the renaissance of partner dance from the 1920's. This very stage held Ella Fitsgerald, Frank Sinatra, Duke Ellington, Count Basie and countless legends. playing to up to 900 dancers 7 nights a week. 💫
📍 Sweets Ballroom
1933 Broadway, Oakland, CA
https://maps.app.goo.gl/KBeciJ6DogyyaNPK9?g_st=i
Artist Bios:
DJ Bae Bay aka Bliss She/Her
Bliss will be bringing beats from the bay and beyond, she is a vibrant creative force with a passion for rhythm and an ear for eclectic sounds. She witch-crafts musical journeys, blending slow and sensual grooves with upbeat, bass-driven beats.
She is a lifelong dancer and the creative force behind Down 2 Dance. With over 20 years of experience as a fusion dancer, she brings a rich tapestry of partner dance and solo dances to her movement art.
From soul-driven, jazzy, funk fabulous, infectious hip hop, bassy sexy and sassy vibes to global sounds, each set allows a diversity of styles to explore on the dance floor and. Melt into the magic and get ready for a journey!
Based in the heart of Oakland, DJ Bae Bay is all about bliss, booty shaking, connection and celebrating life, bringing together dancers of all backgrounds. Get ready to experience the soundtrack for shaking what your mama gave you, where every beat invites you to express yourself, connect your partner and the dance floor. Let’s GO!
DJ JUAN LOVE (he/him)
Ever since he can remember, Juan Washington has loved all things music and dance.
Juan grew up in California’s East Bay in the 1980’s, and at 4 years old he was watching his brothers breakdancing with the other neighborhood kids. He took up street tumbling at the age of 5, took martial arts classes in elementary school, became dedicated to breakdancing in high school, along with joining the cheer team, and studied: swing, hip-hop, jazz and capoeira.
Juan started DJing while he was in the Air Forced stationed in North Dakota, where he DJed for mainstream dance clubs and weddings. After moving back to California, Juan took a break from DJing and immersed himself back into dance. He liked learning Salsa, Bachata, Cumbia, and Kizomba.
In 2015, he found the Fusion Dance community and started DJing again in 2017. DJing is such an important part of Juan’s creative expression, he is always on the hunt for new music that will challenge and inspire the dancers. He’s not afraid to take risks or think outside the box. He enjoys blending EDM, Trap and culturally diverse World Music to keep everyone on their toes (pun intended)!
Mark Sebastian (he/him)
Marky originates from south central Pennsylvania. Following his father's advice to "always move your muscles" Mark moved to San Diego and at the age of 22 begin taking gymnastics classes at UCSD. Seeing the spark of contagious enthusiasm, officials soon asked Mark to begin teaching trampoline classes there. Ten years later Mark found his way to the bay area and began performing with a hip-hop dance crew. Now that he's older, Mark spends more time social dancing, rock climbing, doing handstands and playing pickle ball.
Crew Up
Fresh and Soulful Sunday Fusion
Crew up for Down 2 Dance Hip Hop and R&B with Slaps of Trap edition! Digging through the crates for some deep cuts of powerful word play, songs that make you sing hollah back and those beats that make your booty go 👏🏽
All dance forms welcome:
Partner Dance, Solo Flow and Cypher
Fusion, Zouk, Hustle, Swing, Tango, Blues, Tango and more
Popping, Liquid, Breakdancing & Turf
All good, just be prepared to throw down to the full spectrum of decades, styles and heat levels. We are going to turn this all the way up like fire then simmer down for full flavor. Might want to bring a change of clothes and cloth to keep ya face dry.
Get tickets here:
https://handstamp.com/e/down-2-dance-ybparukm
💛 Stay connected to updates @down2dancethetown on Instagram
🕒 Schedule: •
3:00 – Hip Hop Fusion Partner Dance Class with Mark Sebastian & Bliss
3:30 – Intro to Joint Training Shoulders and Knees with Jonathon DeVoto
4pm - Dance with DJ Juan Love & DJ Bae Bay
Live vocalist/freestyle tbd
Lovingly held at the Sweets Historic Ballroom, 8,000 sq. ft. dance floor of pure magic ready for the renaissance of partner dance from the 1920's. This very stage held Ella Fitsgerald, Frank Sinatra, Duke Ellington, Count Basie and countless legends. playing to up to 900 dancers 7 nights a week. 💫
📍 Sweets Ballroom
1933 Broadway, Oakland, CA
https://maps.app.goo.gl/KBeciJ6DogyyaNPK9?g_st=i
Artist Bios:
DJ Bae Bay aka Bliss She/Her
Bliss will be bringing beats from the bay and beyond, she is a vibrant creative force with a passion for rhythm and an ear for eclectic sounds. She witch-crafts musical journeys, blending slow and sensual grooves with upbeat, bass-driven beats.
She is a lifelong dancer and the creative force behind Down 2 Dance. With over 20 years of experience as a fusion dancer, she brings a rich tapestry of partner dance and solo dances to her movement art.
From soul-driven, jazzy, funk fabulous, infectious hip hop, bassy sexy and sassy vibes to global sounds, each set allows a diversity of styles to explore on the dance floor and. Melt into the magic and get ready for a journey!
Based in the heart of Oakland, DJ Bae Bay is all about bliss, booty shaking, connection and celebrating life, bringing together dancers of all backgrounds. Get ready to experience the soundtrack for shaking what your mama gave you, where every beat invites you to express yourself, connect your partner and the dance floor. Let’s GO!
DJ JUAN LOVE (he/him)
Ever since he can remember, Juan Washington has loved all things music and dance.
Juan grew up in California’s East Bay in the 1980’s, and at 4 years old he was watching his brothers breakdancing with the other neighborhood kids. He took up street tumbling at the age of 5, took martial arts classes in elementary school, became dedicated to breakdancing in high school, along with joining the cheer team, and studied: swing, hip-hop, jazz and capoeira.
Juan started DJing while he was in the Air Forced stationed in North Dakota, where he DJed for mainstream dance clubs and weddings. After moving back to California, Juan took a break from DJing and immersed himself back into dance. He liked learning Salsa, Bachata, Cumbia, and Kizomba.
In 2015, he found the Fusion Dance community and started DJing again in 2017. DJing is such an important part of Juan’s creative expression, he is always on the hunt for new music that will challenge and inspire the dancers. He’s not afraid to take risks or think outside the box. He enjoys blending EDM, Trap and culturally diverse World Music to keep everyone on their toes (pun intended)!
Mark Sebastian (he/him)
Marky originates from south central Pennsylvania. Following his father's advice to "always move your muscles" Mark moved to San Diego and at the age of 22 begin taking gymnastics classes at UCSD. Seeing the spark of contagious enthusiasm, officials soon asked Mark to begin teaching trampoline classes there. Ten years later Mark found his way to the bay area and began performing with a hip-hop dance crew. Now that he's older, Mark spends more time social dancing, rock climbing, doing handstands and playing pickle ball.
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Sweets Ballroom, 1933 Broadway,Oakland, California, United States
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