3-Part Dance Workshop: Connect, Play, Explore!

Instructor: Sophia Blitz Where: Argiro Dance Studio What: Part 1: Connecting - Leading and following body movement. Connection is fundamental to partner dancing. In this workshop, improve your ability to dance with any partner. We will start with a movement that fits easily into zouk and bachata. Then, enjoy the meditative experience of practicing leading and following in a way that transcends all dance styles, incorporating this new movement as you wish. Part 2: Play - How to play with the rhythm... with a partner! This workshop covers the ins and outs of communicating weight transfer. As a lead, learn to communicate when you are going to change the rhythm so that your partner can change with you. As a follow, learn how to control your own movement and detect the more subtle cues your lead gives you about what you will be doing next. This is a great tool for moving between your basic rhythm and a standing body isolations. Part 3: Exploration Lab - Connect. Play. Explore. Start the evening with a 30-minute, closed door, connection exercise. Continue with a dance exploration social! This is the time to push the boundaries, switch styles mid-song, add a person to the dance, switch partners, switch roles or ask Sophia for inspiration for additional challenges! By request, Sophia will show you how to incorporate the body movement from Part 1 with the change of rhythm skills from Part 2 in the style of zouk or bachata. She's there to questions, inspiration, and of course, to dance! NOTE: In order to maintain the coherence of the group and vibe of each workshop, punctuality is very important. Once each workshop begins, the doors will be closed. In Part 3, once we start the 30-minute connection exercise, the door will be closed to late arrivers until we conclude the exercise. Tips for attending: ** Keep an open mind ** Respect your fellow dancers ** Personal hygiene is important, (see above). Please shower before arriving. ** Remember you are there for YOUR learning. Try not to judge others for where they are in their journey. Focus on your own journey and improvement. ** Wear comfortable clothing and clean shoes (or just socks) Fee: $35 Payments can be made by cash in exact change, check to Sophia Blitz, Venmo, or PayPal. Save $10 if you pay in advance online (by Thursday 12/20/18 at midnight) Venmo: sophia-blitz Paypal: paypal.me/SophiaBlitz Include in the memo/note of your payment the promo code: "Blitz Studio Holiday"