CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
2023 SPRING SHOWCASE
WORKSHOP SERIES
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The 2023 Spring Showcase 5-Week and 8-Week Workshop Series is here.
Click on the calendar to view the schedule or scroll down to find out more about each workshop and the instructors leading these classes and performances.
Please note all tickets are non-refundable. No refunds will be given for missed or forfeited attendance.
MEET YOUR 8-WEEK SHOWCASE INSTRUCTORS
CLASS: BELLY DANCE (All Levels)
INSTRUCTOR: ANDREA SENDEK
DESCRIPTION: In this class you will learn in-depth movement, full body isolation, traditional belly dance technique and fundamentals followed by choreography. Classes begin with a pilates grounded warm up to activate the core and into belly dance fundamentals, learning body placement, building on muscle memory and intermediate choreographed combinations.
TIME: SUNDAYS | 11:00AM PT - 12:30PM PT
CLASS: HEELS (Intermediate / Advance)
INSTRUCTOR: JJ THE KILLAH
DESCRIPTION: In this Heels Workshop, students will work on the foundations, and learn the technique, and the art of dancing in heels. Over 8 weeks we will cover different categories such as walking and strutting, turns, floorwork, hair-o-graphy, and freestyling. Students will get to apply these skills as they learn a choreographed routine. The purpose of this workshop is to help give students the tools and confidence they need to be successful on the dancefloor.
TIME: MONDAYS | 9:00PM PT - 10:30PM PT
CLASS: HIP HOP (Beginner)
INSTRUCTOR: LEXI NUTKIEWICZ
DESCRIPTION: In this Beginner Hip-Hop Workshop, students will focus on the foundations of Hip-Hop (The Bounce, Hip-Hop Party Moves, Intro to Breaking/Breakdancing) and learn freestyle skills to help discover their unique style. Throughout this workshop series, students will be expected to gain knowledge about the history and culture of Hip-Hop. Students will also receive the opportunity to choreograph parts of the performance piece, with the help of their instructor!
TIME: MONDAYS | 9:00PM PT - 10:30PM PT
CLASS: CONTEMPORARY (Intermediate)
INSTRUCTOR: MADELIN BRAUN
DESCRIPTION: In this Contemporary workshop students will begin each class with a warm up focusing on strength and flexibility. Then, with center and across the floor work to learn and practice techniques from ballet, modern, and jazz. Finally, learning and collaborating on choreography for the final show.
TIME: TUESDAYS | 9:00PM PT - 10:30PM PT
CLASS: JAZZ FUNK (Intermediate / Advance)
INSTRUCTOR: KI TO
DESCRIPTION: In this performance workshop, students will learn the power of creating a presence/aura. Students will learn techniques such as isolations, textures and performance skills throughout the workshop series. Workshops will start off with conditioning and grooves, followed by choreography and or blocking. Students will leave this workshop feeling confident to crush any stage and that the confidence would last even after the final performance.
TIME: TUESDAYS | 9:00PM PT - 10:30PM PT
CLASS: HIP HOP (Intermediate / Advance)
INSTRUCTOR: KAIT SKYE
DESCRIPTION: In this Int/Adv Hip Hop workshop, students will progress through technical, performance, and choreography based training exercises. The first half of this series will focus on fundamentals and technique with the second half preparing choreography for performance and creativity exercises to improve dancers’ confidence, memory, and mental flexibility.
TIME: WEDNESDAYS | 9:00PM PT - 10:30PM PT
CLASS: JAZZ FUNK (Intermediate / Advance)
INSTRUCTOR: LYDIA CHON
DESCRIPTION: In this jazz funk workshop, students will start each workshop with a warm-up and a jazz technique review consisting of turns, kicks, and jumps. Majority of the workshop will be dedicated to learning choreography, cleaning, and blocking.
TIME: WEDNESDAYS | 9:00PM PT - 10:30PM PT
CLASS: VOGUE (Beginner / Intermediate)
INSTRUCTOR: SOHO LABEIJA
DESCRIPTION: In this Vogue workshop students will learn the fundamentals and all elements that consist of Vogue Fem. Workshop’s will start off with a meditative stretch, followed by technique training of all elements such as duck walk, cat walk, hands, floor, spins & dips. Last portion of the class will be focused on choreography and performance skills.
TIME: FRIDAYS | 9:00PM PT - 10:30PM PT
CLASS: HEELS (Beginner / Intermediate)
INSTRUCTOR: NATALIE SKLOVSKAYA
DESCRIPTION: In this heels workshop students will work on building their confidence in heels both on and off the dance floor. We will begin each workshop with a warmup and then focus on choreography. This workshop will have a strong emphasis on technique as well as improving the dancers’ performance skills.
TIME: SATURDAYS | 2:00PM PT - 3:30PM PT
CLASS: POP JAM (Intermediate)
INSTRUCTOR: JESSICA RAE
DESCRIPTION: This class moves at a true intermediate pace starting with a full body warm up and immediately into choreography. Students will be pushed on choreography retention and overall performance quality. Bring knee pads for those who wish to do floor work. Floorwork and standing options are available to create a dynamic performance show!
TIME: SATURDAYS | 2:00PM PT - 3:30PM PT
MEET YOUR 5-WEEK MINI SHOWCASE INSTRUCTORS
CLASS: CONTEMPORARY (Intermediate)
INSTRUCTOR: GRACE DONG
DESCRIPTION: In this class you will begin center floor with a full body warm up into a loner and more intense class combo. Your class goals are to strive to connect the mind and body through fluid dance movements.
DATES: APRIL: 30 | MAY: 7 | 14 | 21 | 28
TIME: SUNDAYS | 4:30PM PT - 6:00PM PT
CLASS: TWERK (All Levels)
INSTRUCTOR: JAZMYNE BLACKSTON
During your lessons, you will learn the twerking techniques. Each class includes a booty camp, which focuses on glute and leg activation. Plus isolation exercises to help tone and strengthen the hips, legs, glutes and back. You will also work on “core” twerk moves to develop twerk skill. You will then learn different twerk moves, shapes, holds and techniques that will be combined into a short sequence so that you and the whole class can shake your booty’s together.
DATES: MAY: 5 | 12 | 19 | 26 | JUNE: 2
TIME: FRIDAYS | 9:00PM PT - 10:30PM PT