INTENSTIVE: Heels Technique (All Levels) with James Jared

This weekend workshop is a progressive intensive. Students will spend the first half of day one focusing on beginner heels technique, including walking, balance, strength, and performance, followed by beginner-level choreography.

On day two, students will spend the first half of the workshop breaking down common heels tricks and floorwork, and the remainder of our time reviewing the previous day's choreography, and adding a second more advanced section incorporating some of the tricks and techniques learned over the course of the weekend.

Students may sign up for one or both days, but it is expected that they will attend the full 3 hours for each day.

Spotlight Artist:

JAMES JARED | @jams_jard

Date/Time:

• Saturday, February 21st & Sunday, February 22nd, 2026
• Time: 2:00pm-5:00pm (Each Day)

Ticket options:

• $70 Single Day
• $125 Two-Day Pass

Check out the blog recap from James' last Spotlight HERE.

Registration is required for this event. Please note that all sales for specialty classes are final. No refunds will be given for missed or forfeited classes.

Meet Your Instructor

James is a dancer, choreographer, and dance instructor in San Francisco. His work explores themes of self-expression, gender, beauty in aesthetic form as well as kinesthetic empathy. James received a Certificate in Modern Dance and Choreography from Princeton University, and is now a dance faculty member at both ODC and Rae Studios as a heels instructor. He has choreographed and performed for many local organizations including ODC and Rae, as well as Electroluxx, Comfort & Joy, West Edge Opera, Oaklash, 200 Channels, and more.

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