SF Workshop: Switching & Conversational Dance - 9/14/2013
A Blues dancing workshop with Andrew Smith (Portland, OR) and Nicole Trissell (San Francisco, CA).
Break out of your dance mold with Switch & Conversational dancing! We will explore what it means to switch roles within a dance, how to have both roles initiate and shape the dance simultaneously, and how to best connect so there is room for play.
In Brief
Date: Saturday, September 14, 2013.
Location: Danzhaus; 1275 Connecticut St., San Francisco, CA
Time: 12 - 5pm - Classes; 6 - 8pm - Practica
Topics: Switch & Conversational Dancing, Connection and Frame
Cost: $40 - $80, pay what you can afford (or talk to us)
Register: right here.
RSVP on Facebook: show your love!
Workshop Schedule
12:00 - 2:30pm - Section 1: “We Have To Talk”
2:30 - 3:00pm - Break*
3:00 - 5:00pm - Section 2: Grammar School for Dancers
5:00 - 6:00pm - Group Dinner
6:00 - 8:00pm - Guided practica
* Bring snacks, for yourself and to share. Keep energized and blood sugar up!
Class Descriptions
“We Have To Talk”
Don’t worry - we’re not upset; we just want to change your dancing forever. We will begin with breaking out of our dominant role and practice switch dancing, where both partners swap roles as lead and follow during the dance. Even within switch dancing, however, lead/follow relationships are often one direction: the lead dictates the dance. We will discover how to create conversation within a dance, where both lead and follow contribute equally. We will explore questions such as, “Can a follow initiate movement without becoming the lead?” If you’re excited by the idea of dynamic conversations with your partner to inspire movement and play, be here for this class.
Grammar School for Dancers
Now that we’ve opened up to conversational dancing, let’s improve the quality of the communication. This class is all about optimizing our connection for clear expression and creating room to play. A good connection provides the “grammatical structure” to express our ideas to our partner. We will explore the many ways of connecting, the mechanics behind dancing within your own body while staying connected to a partner, and their creative applications to conversational dance.
Guided Practica
Apply the many concepts you learn throughout the day in a guided practica. This environment is an valuable opportunity for you to assimilate all the new ideas into your dance. We strongly encourage you to stick around for the practica.
Class Level
This workshop is intended for intermediate level and up. If you’re not sure if that means you, just ask!
Pricing
Sliding scale $40 - $80, pay what you can afford.
If you can’t afford the bottom range, please talk to us ([email protected]) and we will work something out! We want you to come.
Registration
Right here.
Workshops with Ruth and Mike!
Ruth and Mike are throwing some fabulous workshops in SF and Sacramento this month as well! Check them out. They are stellar instructors and you will be glad you did.
SF: https://www.facebook.com/events/294333537377933/
Sac: https://www.facebook.com/events/680015018678595/
Can't get enough of Andrew & Nicole?
Here's more opportunities to catch us:
- Thursday, 9/5 - Teach @ South Bay Fusion
- Thursday, 9/12 - Teach & DJ @ South Bay Fusion
- Friday, 9/13 - Teach & DJ @ Friday Night Blues
- Monday, 9/16 - Teach @ Shades of Blues
You can always follow my calendar.
Questions or comments?
Andrew Smith - [email protected] - 971.219.3670
Break out of your dance mold with Switch & Conversational dancing! We will explore what it means to switch roles within a dance, how to have both roles initiate and shape the dance simultaneously, and how to best connect so there is room for play.
In Brief
Date: Saturday, September 14, 2013.
Location: Danzhaus; 1275 Connecticut St., San Francisco, CA
Time: 12 - 5pm - Classes; 6 - 8pm - Practica
Topics: Switch & Conversational Dancing, Connection and Frame
Cost: $40 - $80, pay what you can afford (or talk to us)
Register: right here.
RSVP on Facebook: show your love!
Workshop Schedule
12:00 - 2:30pm - Section 1: “We Have To Talk”
2:30 - 3:00pm - Break*
3:00 - 5:00pm - Section 2: Grammar School for Dancers
5:00 - 6:00pm - Group Dinner
6:00 - 8:00pm - Guided practica
* Bring snacks, for yourself and to share. Keep energized and blood sugar up!
Class Descriptions
“We Have To Talk”
Don’t worry - we’re not upset; we just want to change your dancing forever. We will begin with breaking out of our dominant role and practice switch dancing, where both partners swap roles as lead and follow during the dance. Even within switch dancing, however, lead/follow relationships are often one direction: the lead dictates the dance. We will discover how to create conversation within a dance, where both lead and follow contribute equally. We will explore questions such as, “Can a follow initiate movement without becoming the lead?” If you’re excited by the idea of dynamic conversations with your partner to inspire movement and play, be here for this class.
Grammar School for Dancers
Now that we’ve opened up to conversational dancing, let’s improve the quality of the communication. This class is all about optimizing our connection for clear expression and creating room to play. A good connection provides the “grammatical structure” to express our ideas to our partner. We will explore the many ways of connecting, the mechanics behind dancing within your own body while staying connected to a partner, and their creative applications to conversational dance.
Guided Practica
Apply the many concepts you learn throughout the day in a guided practica. This environment is an valuable opportunity for you to assimilate all the new ideas into your dance. We strongly encourage you to stick around for the practica.
Class Level
This workshop is intended for intermediate level and up. If you’re not sure if that means you, just ask!
Pricing
Sliding scale $40 - $80, pay what you can afford.
If you can’t afford the bottom range, please talk to us ([email protected]) and we will work something out! We want you to come.
Registration
Right here.
Workshops with Ruth and Mike!
Ruth and Mike are throwing some fabulous workshops in SF and Sacramento this month as well! Check them out. They are stellar instructors and you will be glad you did.
SF: https://www.facebook.com/events/294333537377933/
Sac: https://www.facebook.com/events/680015018678595/
Can't get enough of Andrew & Nicole?
Here's more opportunities to catch us:
- Thursday, 9/5 - Teach @ South Bay Fusion
- Thursday, 9/12 - Teach & DJ @ South Bay Fusion
- Friday, 9/13 - Teach & DJ @ Friday Night Blues
- Monday, 9/16 - Teach @ Shades of Blues
You can always follow my calendar.
Questions or comments?
Andrew Smith - [email protected] - 971.219.3670
Registration
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