Anatomy of Comfort Weekender w Jeremy Hale

We’re pleased to offer this special weekend program in DC designed by Jeremy Hale to teach body mechanics and physics to increase comfort in social partner dancing, especially Brazilian Zouk. Jeremy has taught this same weekender in other cities across the country and we’ve heard a lot of positive feedback about how it can transform your dance and increase body awareness. We will have 3 days of workshops and two nights of socials, with the main workshops taking place on Saturday and Sunday: Friday - Workshop - Social Dancing Party Saturday - Afternoon Anatomy of Comfort Workshops - Evening Class - Social Dancing Party Sunday - Afternoon Anatomy of Comfort Workshops The Event will consist of 10 curated hours of instruction including theory lectures, exercises, and drills to embody the concepts presented, and significant time for practice, feedback, Q&A, and discussion. Day 1 (Saturday) is primarily focused on solo material, finding comfort in one’s own body, with some partnering towards the end. Day 2 (Sunday) is almost entirely focused on frame mechanics and applying the principles of Day 1 to the lead/follow relationship in partner dance. The central topics for the weekend will include anatomy, frame mechanics, elasticity, and force mitigation. The material included is highly technical and detailed, but accessible to all levels of dancer, from beginners to seasoned veterans and teachers. While Brazilian Zouk will be the focus, the fundamental concepts are rooted in body mechanics and physics and therefore applicable to any dance form. Check out the schedule, invite your friends, get your tickets, and join us! SCHEDULE *** FRIDAY EVENING - VENUE: DanceSport Dupont Circle *** 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm >> TEACHER: Jeremy Hale >> TOPIC: Weight Transfers & Traveling >> DESCRIPTION: Kick off the weekend by diving into these two important concepts on how to improve your weight transfers and travel smoothly around the dance floor. 9:30 pm - 1:00 am >> Brazilian Zouk Social Dancing >> DJs: Fraga & WarHoll *** SATURDAY AFTERNOON - VENUE: Glen Echo Hall of Mirrors*** 11:30 am - 12:30 pm (1h) >> TEACHER: Jeremy Hale >> TOPIC: Anatomy of Comfort - Part 1: Introduction >> DESCRIPTION: Introductions, setting expectations, and the first theory lecture 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm (2h) >> TEACHER: Jeremy Hale >> TOPIC: Anatomy of Comfort - Part 2: Comfortable Self >>DESCRIPTION: Understanding gravity, balance, posture, efficiency, and weight transfer to more comfortably move our bodies 1 hour Break/Practica - for a meal or some practice time 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm (2h) >> TEACHER: Jeremy Hale >> TOPIC: Anatomy of Comfort - Part 3: Comfortable Surfaces >>DESCRIPTION: Using contact improv principles to become more aware of the surface we offer a partner *** SATURDAY EVENING - VENUE: Glen Echo Ballroom Back Room *** 8:00 pm - 8:30pm (30 min) >> TEACHER: Igor Fraga >> TOPIC: Solo Warm Up >> DESCRIPTION: Get ready for the evening social with a follow along warm up 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm (1h) >> TEACHER: Igor Fraga >> TOPIC: Pretzels >> DESCRIPTION: Twist yourself into knots in this workshop and practice staying comfortable while getting in and out of these pretzels 9:30 pm - 1:00 am >> Brazilian Zouk Social Dancing >> DJs: Fraga & Rhinestone *** SUNDAY - VENUE: DanceLoft on 14 *** 11:30 am - 12:30 pm (1h) >> TEACHER: Jeremy Hale >> TOPIC: Anatomy of Comfort - Part 4: Second Theory Lecture >> DESCRIPTION: Understanding elasticity, with drill exercises 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm (1h30m) >> TEACHER: Jeremy Hale >> TOPIC: Anatomy of Comfort - Part 5: Frame Mechanics >>DESCRIPTION: Understanding how to use elasticity to create more comfort and clarity in the lead/follow relationship 45 minute Break/Practica - for a meal or some practice time 2:45 pm - 3:45 pm (1h) >> TEACHER: Jeremy Hale >> TOPIC: Anatomy of Comfort - Part 6: Frame Failures >>DESCRIPTION: Understanding how a frame can break down in various ways, why it happens, and what to do about it 3:45 pm - 4:45 pm (1h) >> TEACHER: Jeremy Hale >> TOPIC: Anatomy of Comfort - Part 7: Defensive Dancing >>DESCRIPTION: Tips and tools for keeping safe and comfortable with an uncomfortable or rough partner 4:45 pm - 5:15 pm (30 min) >> TEACHER: Jeremy Hale >> TOPIC: Anatomy of Comfort - Part 8: Wrap Up >>DESCRIPTION: Final Q&A and Discussion LEVEL The material included is highly technical and detailed, but accessible to all levels of dancer, from beginners to seasoned veterans and teachers. While Brazilian Zouk will be the focus, the fundamental concepts are rooted in body mechanics and physics and therefore applicable to any dance form. TICKETS Full Weekender Pass (includes all workshops and socials): Tier 1: $150 until 2/15 or until sold out Tier 2: $165 until 2/29 or until sold out Tier 3: $180 from 3/1 Friday Workshop & Social: $15 until 2/29 $18 from 3/7 $20 on 3/8 Saturday Evening Classes & Social: $15 until 2/29 $18 from 3/8 $20 on 3/9 Get your tickets at: https://www.danceplace.com/ticket/buy/13073 LOCATIONS DanceSport Dupont Circle 2201 P St NW, Washington, DC 20037 Glen Echo Park - Hall of Mirrors and Spanish Ballroom Back Room 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD 20812 Dance Loft on 14 4618 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20011 ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Jeremy Hale is a professional dancer, improvisational soloist, and teacher. Originally from Los Angeles, USA, he began dancing Contemporary Modern and Contact Improv in 2001 and graduated with a degree in dance from UCLA in 2006. He has performed and taught contemporary and CI throughout the US, as well as Ireland, China, Korea, Japan, the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand. In 2016 he discovered Zouk, and in 2017 he began dedicating his life to learning, and ultimately teaching, this magical dance. His workshops draw on his 2 decades of professional modern dance training to create a deeper understanding of body mechanics, physics, and philosophies of performance and connection to enhance the experience on the social dance floor. Jeremy has taught workshops for Zouk dancers in New York, Washington DC, San Francisco, Toronto, Dublin, Seattle, Milwaukee, New Orleans, Honolulu, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Beijing, Seoul, Taipei, and Hanoi - as well as at various festivals and congresses including Dutch International Zouk Congress, North Carolina Zouk Festival, XtaZ Thai Zouk Holiday, Shanghai Sensual Festival, ZoukMX, and China Brazilian Zouk Congress. Jeremy believes deeply in the healing power of movement, and dedicates his life to helping people have a more embodied experience of life through dance.