Tip Toe into Blues Beginner Workshop w/ Sarah Elise and Pomona Lake
Schedule
Sat Dec 21 2024 at 01:00 pm to 05:30 pm
UTC-08:00Location
1601 18th Street Oakland, CA 94607 | Oakland, CA
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Whether you're brand new to partnered social dancing, or you want to hone your understanding of the fundamentals, this workshop will have something for you. Come learn about the dance, the music, and the history! No partner required (though you're always welcome to sign up with one if you wish!)During the 4 hour workshop (with breaks!) you'll be guided through the foundational elements that makes a blues dance blues as well as exploring partnership dynamics, Texas Shuffle, and Stride [Topics subject to change and will be solidified by early-December].
Experience Required:
None! Great for people brand new to partnered social dancing or anyone wanting to work on their fundamentals.
Note: This event runs concurrently with the Intermediate-level Deep Dive Workshop with Damon and Kelsy Stone at the same location, but in a different studio. https://www.facebook.com/events/850689970542856
Cost:
$50-70 sliding scale pre-registered, $80 cash at the door. If cost is an issue, please reach out at [email protected] (No one turned away for lack of funds!)
Workshop does not include a social dance. Want to get some dancing in? Check out the bonus hang outs below:
About Your Instructors:
Sarah Elise
Sarah Elise is a dedicated Blues dancer who has a graduate degree in educational pedagogy, and brings her dynamic classroom experience and style to teaching dance. Sarah Elise has taught at local dances and events around the country, including Boston, San Francisco, New York, Philadelphia, Minneapolis, Albany, Fort Collins, Pittsburgh, Providence, Seattle, and Phoenix. Always inspired and driven by the music, her grounded, gritty style has brought them national and international recognition.
Pomona Lake
After falling in love with Lindy Hop as a teenager, Pomona quickly begun sneaking out to go to blues and fusion parties. Her approach to dance is playful, raw, and rhythmic, with a focus on improvisation and self-expression. Drawing inspiration from unexpected sources like contact improvisation, clowning, and her work as a dancer in the film industry, Pomona’s teaching is a joyful exploration of musicality and movement. She encourages her students to find freedom and creativity in their dance, embracing the spontaneity that comes from deep listening to yourself and the music.
Bonus Hang Outs [Make a full day of it!]:
Saturday 9/21
- Social hang outs at Soba Ichi: Join us after class, a few blocks away, for food, drinks, and chats (Vegan options also available). No cover, counter service, no official dancing. https://sobaichioakland.com/
- DJ social dance @ Breakaway Blues: 6:30pm intermediate lesson, 8pm Beginner lesson, 9pm Social Dance. Learn more at https://www.breakawayswing.com/breakaway-blues
Covid Precautions:
KN95, KF94, N95 or higher rated masks required (well fitting, no vents) for duration of the class. We will not be checking vaccination record, but we highly encourage you have your booster shots. If you feel sick or like you might be getting sick, please do not attend. If you have had COVID recently, do not attend unless you are testing negative and 10 days have passed since your first symptoms or positive test. If you cannot attend, please reach out and we'd be more than happy to offer you a full refund upon request. We also encourage you to take a test prior to showing up to class if you do feel well just to double check, but tests are not required as efficacy is not as high of a spread prevention method as masking up.
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Where is it happening?
1601 18th Street Oakland, CA 94607, Bandaloop, 1601 18th St, Oakland, CA 94607, United States,Oakland, CaliforniaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
