SHADES SF DJs: David & Jonathan Teachers: Kenya (Intermediate) & Mark + Taylor (Fundamentals)

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𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲: 𝟖𝐩𝐦-𝟏𝟏𝐩𝐦 𝐒𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠: $𝟏𝟑-$𝟐𝟓 for lesson and dance $𝟏𝟎-$𝟐𝟎 for dance only 𝐍𝐨 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐬. We would like to remove any possible stigma or concern from anyone who for any reason would like to join us without paying. 𝑆𝑖𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑦 𝑔𝑒𝑡 𝑖𝑛 𝑡𝑜𝑢𝑐ℎ 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑆ℎ𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑏𝑒 𝑎𝑑𝑑𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑠𝑢𝑏𝑠𝑐𝑟𝑖𝑝𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑙𝑖𝑠𝑡, 𝑛𝑜 𝑞𝑢𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑎𝑠𝑘𝑒𝑑, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑙𝑦 𝑎𝑛𝑜𝑛𝑦𝑚𝑜𝑢𝑠𝑙𝑦. You can also opt to let us know at the door. ------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------ 𝗗𝗝𝘀: 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗵𝘆 David started his dance journey in Lindy Hop, eventually sidling into blues and fusion circa 2016, where he fell in love with dancing all over again through syncopation, musicality, and playfulness. His sets strive to show beginners that musicality is accessible to all levels. 𝗝𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝘂 Jonathan is a musician with decades of experience playing the piano and singing in choirs. His first introduction to social dancing was through his college West Coast Swing club, and ever since then he has been hooked. Although he only discovered fusion a year ago, it has rapidly become his new favorite dance style due to its potential for freeform musicality. As a DJ, he strives to highlight music from a wealth of diverse genres in order to craft a dance experience that is fresh, genuine, and deeply connected. 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀: 𝗞𝗲𝗻𝘆𝗮 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗹 🟣 Kenya Soul, hailing from the Bay Area, draws inspiration from a rich tapestry of hip hop, Lindy Hop, blues, and occasionally anime. His teachings are rooted in improvisation, connection, and musicality, breathing life into stories through movement. He seeks to build bridges between divergent communities through shared artistic language, which is how he found his home in Fusion. His Black-experience-centered philosophy sits at the heart of all of his and Pomona's lessons. Together, they create a clear, play-focused, and light-hearted teaching environment where students are often surprised with their own creative prowess. 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 Mark is an international Fusion instructor, DJ, and organizer who has been social dancing since 2005. He is dedicated to sharing his knowledge and expanding this emerging art form. 𝗧𝗮𝘆𝗹𝗼𝗿 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝘆 Taylor began her partner dance journey as a teenager in the competitive ballroom world, where she competed in multiple styles (including competing on the professional circuit in “American style”) for over a decade. While Taylor is a dance nerd at heart with a deep appreciation for the way technique can unlock possibility on the dancefloor, her favorite part of dance is the way it enables us to connect. She stepped away from the ballroom world to dive deeper into the improvisational play of social dance with salsa and bachata - serving as the co-director of her college salsa team, directing a solo Latin Fusion team (“Moxie”), launching and co-directing the Bay Area chapter of the Daniel & Desiree bachata performance team, teaching with Hector Reyes for the MamboNova salsa dance company, and dancing for the Afro-Modern Salsa dance company “Afinkao”. Ultimately, her journey led her to discover Brazilian Zouk… and the rest was history. Taylor co-founded the “Sotaki” Brazilian Zouk dance school with Tom Lev in Houston, where she then spent three years helping to grow a dance community that prioritized playfulness, inclusivity, curiosity, and present connection. There are few things Taylor loves more than teaching - sharing what brings her so much joy about dance and inviting dancers to unlock new levels of play and connection within their own bodies and in the way they show up to connect with others. You’ll usually find Taylor on the social dance floor either getting up to some goofy shenanigans or blissed out in a hug… and she would love to co-create with you. 𝐂𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭 Shades San Francisco strives to create a safer space for everyone. We do not tolerate harassment or unsafe behavior of any kind. Read our full Code of Conduct here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WPnirFGgGhPf81BaSxu1BA7VnT-tLGGq9t5PsAsSnjA/edit?usp=sharing 𝐂𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐟𝐟 1. In order to attend, you need to be vaccinated with at least one COVID vaccine. 2. By attending Shades you agree to the following: - You do not have any signs of illness (covid or otherwise) currently or in the days leading up to the event. - You agree to report to [email protected], or message Andrew or Shastine immediately if you test positive for COVID within four days of the event.