RECAP | All Levels Heels Workshop w/ James Jared
- RAE Crew
- 14 hours ago
- 2 min read
WHAT A WEEKEND! On behalf of Rae Studios, we want to say THANK YOU to everyone who came by this past weekend to join the ever-talented James Jared at his All Levels Heels workshop. Whether just for a day, or if you came for the full weekend, everyone absolutely killed it learning James' signature lines, flow, and—of course—floor work.
Check out the photos and videos from the Workshop below!
Come and take James' Advanced Heels class in the studio every Wednesday at 7:45PM! Sign up via Momence or drop in while spots are available.
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EVENT CREDITS:
Featured Instructor: James Jared | @jams_jard
Event Staff: Emmanuel Hernandez | Studio Host
WORKSHOP VIDEO:
WORKSHOP PHOTOS:
MEET THE INSTRUCTOR:
James began his dance journey as an 8-year-old in Southern California. He earned a minor degree in Modern Dance and Choreography from Princeton University in 2019, where he also danced and choreographed for diSiac Dance Company. It was during this time that James also began his heels training. James has continued his dance education in Boston and San Francisco, and more recently has taught heels classes at various studios in the Bay, including City Dance, ODC, and Rae. James has been honored to perform choreography by Chris Martin, Ohad Naharin, Crystal Pite, Robert Battle, and others.
In his heels choreography, James blends the movement vocabularies of all styles he’s trained in, with a primary focus on contemporary and jazz. Like most other heels classes, his choreography is rooted in the sensuality of the feminine form. However, James also explores how this feminine aesthetic can be in dialogue with a masculine presentation and how a more masculine aesthetic can also fuel a feminine performance. In other words, he asks the question, “How can traditionally female movement qualities demonstrate maleness, and how can traditionally male qualities emphasize womanhood?” Of course, his choreography is still full of the sexy, fun, and flirty style that you can expect from any heels class.
WORKSHOP DETAILS:
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.
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