WEEKEND WORKSHOPS
A Friday night lesson & dance; three fabulous 2-Hour Sessions on Sat & Sun, plus a Saturday night lesson & mixed variety dance with the theme: "Honky Tonk Ball Blanc & Battle of the DJ's" for the entire community!
LEVELS FOR CLASSES: "Beg, Int, Adv" -- The Friday and Saturday pre-dance lessons will be beginning level and will introduce the steps we will be blending into our Sat & Sun int/adv level workshops. The Sat & Sun morning/afternoon workshops will be non-novice int/adv level and will quickly review all the basics but move faster than a beginning class.
All classes, workshops, and dances will be at Om Culture (see address below)
**PLEASE NOTE: COVID Vax/Booster + mask required for participation
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SESSION 1: "Fun with the Foxtrot You Got!"
TIME: 7:00 - 8:00pm
Learn the basics of Foxtrot, plus the moves that we will be blending with Night Club 2-Step in Saturday's "Fox-Club 2-Step" workshop. Perfect for beg/int level
Dance #1: "Fabulous Friday Mixed Dance & Late Night Lyric Session"
TIME: 8:00 - 10:00pm, 10:00-11:30+PM
Join us for a fabulous mix of toe-tapping tunes and all the best music you love to dance to -- swing, waltz, blues, WCS, NC2S, ballroom, Latin, and more! The mixed variety session runs from 8-10pm. After that we lower the lights and ease into our more lyrical set that's perfect for blues, fusion, NC2S, tango, WCS, and more -- lovely, relaxing, inspiring :)
THEME: Blending Dance Styles!
SESSION 2: Foxy Night Club 2-Step (A mix of NC2S & Foxtrot):
TIME: 1:00-3:00pm (Doors open at 12:45pm)
Learn how to incorporate Foxtrot moves into your Night Club 2-Step in this fun exploration of blending dance styles, all the while still celebrating the music, movement, and magic of NC2S! Be sure to not miss the Friday night pre-dance session (April 8th, 7-8pm) where we will be introducing the Foxtrot moves we will be working with today. Perfect for non-novice beg/int level NC2S-ers. CLICK HERE to see an example of NC2S.
SESSION 3: Night Club 2-Step, with a Little Latin Flare:
TIME: 3:15-5:15pm
Learn how to incorporate latin movements from tango, rumba, and salsa into your Night Club 2-Step in this further exploration of blending dance styles, all the while celebrating the music, movement, and flow of NC2S! Please note: You do NOT need to know any tango, rumba, or salsa to participate in this workshop. Perfect for non-novice beg/int level NC2S-ers. CLICK HERE to see an example of "blended" NC2S from Jodi and Ari's last workshop.
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SESSION 4: Saturday Night Pre-Dance Lesson
TIME: 7:00 - 8:00pm: Pre-Dance Lesson (session #4):
"Sassy Swing Moves to Honk Your Tonk!"
Learn the basics of 6 & 8 count Swing, plus the moves that we will be blending with waltz in Sunday's "Waltz + Swing = Waltzing" workshop. Perfect for beg/int level dancers (no experience needed)
Dance #2: Saturday Night Dance: "Honky Tonk Ball Le'Blanc" (& Battle of the DJ's)
Come dressed in something white ("blanc") and join DJ's Ari, Jodi, and Zachariah as they spin a wonderful variety of fabulous tunes and battle to win your hearts in who has the best music for swing, waltz, blues, WCS, NC2S, ballroom, Latin, and more!
Sunday, April 10th
THEME: Blending Dance Styles!
SESSION 5: Waltz with a Swing Badda-Bing!
TIME: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Learn how to incorporate movements from swing and blues into your cross-step waltz! Be sure to not miss the Saturday night pre-dance session (April 9th, 7-8pm) where we will be introducing the swing moves we will be working with today. Perfect for non-novice beg/int level dancers. CLICK HERE to see an example of Cross-Step Waltz.
TIME: 12:00am - 12:45pm: Guided dance practica at Om CultureWaltz Cafe at the Century Ballroom (not part of Ari & Jodi's Weekend - must pay separately)
TIME: 1:00 - 3:30pm
Try out your new waltz moves at the Waltz Cafe in the Century Ballroom (915 East Pine St., 2nd Floor). Please note: this is a separate event and is not part of Ari & Jodi's workshop weekend.
