Styling Workshop: Arms, Feet, And Breaks!

Styling Workshop: Arms, Feet, and Breaks!

written by: Sarah Calhoun [ About ] [ Contact ]

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Sun, 16 December 2007
from 6-8pm

Instructor: Sarah Calhoun
Enrollment: limit 20 (this is a workshop)
Tuition: $15/person (no pre-registration necessary)

Offered by: the Art of Dance Ballroom Dance School

Pre-registration is not required, but is strongly recommended. Contact the Instructor to reserve space in this class, regardless of whether you have already been taking classes or Private Lessons with this instructor.

You do not need to enroll with a partner. Expect frequent partner changes and numerous group activities and exercises.

In October, the Art of Dance will no longer have its downtown Madison location. Instead, attend the studio’s classes held at wonderful facilities in the Madison area. See “Held At” (below).

This Workshop will meet Sunday 16 December 2007 from 6:00-8:00 pm, for a total of one session.

So you know the basic moves from a few dances, but don’t know how to make them pop on the dance floor? This workshop is for you! We will be working on three key concepts: arm styling, breaks in the music, and foot placement. This involves exploring the usage of space, body awareness, floor craft, and musicality.

This two-hour long workshop meeting for a total of one session will be taught using the modern grooves of West Coast Swing. However, the underlying principles we will use are equally applicable to many other dances, such as salsa or rumba.

The workshop will emphasize creating a solid constant connection between the lead and follow and how to use that connection throughout the entire dance and in every move that we create!

This class assumes participants have some general experince with leading, following, partner dancing, and will move at a pace appropriate for Advanced Beginner Dancers.

You do not need to enroll with a partner. Expect frequent partner changes and numerous group activities and exercises.

Pre-registration is not required, but is strongly recommended. Contact the Instructor to reserve space in this class.

Held at:

PilateSpa

    PilateSpa
    2045 Atwood Avenue
    Suite 107
    Madison, WI 53704
    (608) 244-0402
    ( map | website )

PilateSpa is easily accessible (located on Atwood Ave. near the Barrymore and Montys) with plenty of free and well-lighted parking.

PilateSpa is a Pilates and dance studio. They have a floating bamboo floor–approximately 1000 square feet–with plenty of mirrors and ambient lighting. There are two bathrooms and a small sitting/kitchen area in the front of the studio.

From East Washington Ave. (Hwy 151), turn onto South 1st St.
Cross over the train tracks, and then turn left onto Winnebago St.
At the next light, turn right onto Atwood Ave.
Go a block and a half (past Tex Tubbs Taco Palace).
You will see a large sand-colored building (Kennedy Place).
Turn right into the parking lot (next to Milios) – you are there!
The entrance to PilateSpa is located on the parking lot side of the building near Good N Loud Music.

This is a one-time-only or short-duration event with enrollment open to the public (unless otherwise specified). Specific limitations or requirements may apply. Please read all information carefully. Gift certificates or discount specials issued by the studio may not be used for this activity unless otherwise specifically described above. Contact the organizer directy for information about the activity and for enrollment or participation reqirements.

written by: Sarah Calhoun [ About ] [ Contact ]

published: 09 December 2007 at 2:03pm

last edited: 17 November 2008 at 11:39am