SHADES SF DJs: Kenya & Saleem | Teachers: Mark (Special Topics) & Emily (Fundamentals)

☀️Ｓｕｍｍｅｒｔｉｍｅ(July) at Shades!!! 😎
⛱️Special Topics: 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿🌻
TBA
*𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘀!*
Each week the fundamentals lesson will include the bare minimum you need to step out onto the dance floor as well as a specific concept and skill. There are 6 weeks of content, weeks A thru F
𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝘄/ 𝗘𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗯
Week D— 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘵: Tone & 𝘚𝘬𝘪𝘭𝘭: Sugar Push
𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬: 𝟕𝐩𝐦-𝟖𝐩𝐦
(Fundamentals and Intermediate run simultaneously in different rooms.)
𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲: 𝟖𝐩𝐦-𝟏𝟏𝐩𝐦
𝐒𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠:
$𝟏𝟑-$𝟐𝟓 for lesson and dance
$𝟏𝟎-$𝟐𝟎 for dance only
𝐍𝐨 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐬. We would like to remove any possible stigma or concern from anyone who for any reason would like to join us without paying. 𝑆𝑖𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑦 𝑔𝑒𝑡 𝑖𝑛 𝑡𝑜𝑢𝑐ℎ 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑆ℎ𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑏𝑒 𝑎𝑑𝑑𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑠𝑢𝑏𝑠𝑐𝑟𝑖𝑝𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑙𝑖𝑠𝑡, 𝑛𝑜 𝑞𝑢𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑎𝑠𝑘𝑒𝑑, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑙𝑦 𝑎𝑛𝑜𝑛𝑦𝑚𝑜𝑢𝑠𝑙𝑦. You can also opt to let us know at the door.
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𝗗𝗝𝘀:
𝗞𝗲𝗻𝘆𝗮 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗹
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Kenya Soul, hailing from the Bay Area, draws inspiration from a rich tapestry of hip hop, Lindy Hop, blues, and occasionally anime. His teachings are rooted in improvisation, connection, and musicality, breathing life into stories through movement. He seeks to build bridges between divergent communities through shared artistic language, which is how he found his home in Fusion. His Black-experience-centered philosophy sits at the heart of all of his and Pomona's lessons. Together, they create a clear, play-focused, and light-hearted teaching environment where students are often surprised with their own creative prowess.
𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗺 𝗥𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗱𝗶
Saleem discovered West Coast Swing after moving from the Middle East to the SF Bay Area, drawn to the freedom and flow of genre-blending music. In 2023, he stumbled into Fusion and quickly fell in love with its openness and the way the music spoke to his dance. Encouraged by East Bay Fusion host Amber Dawn, he began DJing to share the music he had been collecting. His sets blend playful, flowy music with beloved Fusion classics, lightly accented by international sounds. Saleem takes the floor on a journey, opening with upbeat energy and gradually melting into theatrical, immersive endings while staying closely attuned to the dancers and the room.
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𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀:
𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿
Mark is an international Fusion instructor, dj, and organizer who has been social dancing since 2005. He is dedicated to sharing his knowledge and expanding this emerging artform.
𝗘𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗯
Emily Webb began her love affair with partner dancing in 1996. Starting out as a Lindy Hopper, through the years she danced through Tango, Salsa, Blues, and finally Fusion dance. Today, Fusion and Tango remain her greatest dance loves. Emily teaches Tango and Fusion across North America, and she is the co-creator of Mission Fusion. While Emily loves to geek out on technique she also believes learning should be experiential and fun! Her classes create a positive environment to explore human relationship, movement and expression in dance partnership. Get ready to play, get geeky, laugh, learn and delve deep into the world of partner dance!
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𝐂𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭
Shades San Francisco strives to create a safer space for everyone. We do not tolerate harassment or unsafe behavior of any kind. Read our full Code of Conduct here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WPnirFGgGhPf81BaSxu1BA7VnT-tLGGq9t5PsAsSnjA/edit?usp=sharing
𝐂𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐟𝐟
1. In order to attend, you need to be vaccinated with at least one COVID vaccine.
2. By attending Shades you agree to the following:
- You do not have any signs of illness (covid or otherwise) currently or in the days leading up to the event.
- You agree to report to [email protected], or message Andrew or Shastine immediately if you test positive for COVID within four days of the event.