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Barefoot Fusion - Masquerade Ball!
Event by: Portland Blues & Jazz Dance Society (PB&J DS), PB&J Dance Events Tuesday Blues Barefoot Fusion, Robert Umali Evans
Location: Tango Berretin, Southeast Foster Road 6305, Portland
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About event
Barefoot Fusion is every Friday! On 10/31 we cordially invite you to a mysterious Masquerade Ball! Get those boo-tiful costumes ready to boo-gie at the ball 🦹🏾🦸♀️🧚🧞🧜
It’s also Micro-tober — this month and next, most of our intermediate lessons will focus on foundational skills for Micro, a subset of blues/fusion dancing done in close embrace with slight body movements and isolations.
Host: Robert
7:00 - Doors open
7:15 - Community Space - Masquerade Mask Craft Corner
8:00 - Intermediate Class - Wendell Britt - “Dancing through the ground with your partner- reimagining micro fundamentals” (more info below)
8:40 - Beginner Class
9:00 - DJ: Roger Renteria
-Community announcements-
10:00 - DJ: Joe Bocci
-Organization announcements and appreciation jams-
11:00 - DJ: Wendell Britt
Masks required (KN95 or better, provided) — you may want to source your own (K)N95 in advance to check your mask fit with your mask fit and match your Masquerade Ball outfit, but we also plan to have some suitable masks at the door ;)
INTERMEDIATE LESSON DESCRIPTION
“Dancing through the ground with your partner- reimagining micro fundamentals”
Many people think micro blues is learning how to more subtly move your partner to create a closer connection. But actually everything you need to know about being a skilled micro dancer is how to orient your body to the ground and how your partner connects to the ground. Learn how to do more with less in this fundamental approach to micro.
WHAT IS BAREFOOT FUSION?
Fusion as a style was created by dancers from many different backgrounds creating a common dance language, so that dancers of all different styles and skill levels can share the floor. It’s partnered, improvisational, and dynamic. Come on out and learn with us, and you’ll be able to connect with music in a new way, gain a more complete understanding of your body, and join a worldwide community of partner dancers.
Barefoot is a POC & LGBTQIA safer event. This means bigotry of any kind is not tolerated. If you experience or see anything questionable, please let someone on the Portland Blues & Jazz Dance Society team know. Thanks for helping keep our dance a safe and welcoming space for all!
COST
$0-$20 sliding scale admission
Volunteer opportunities available
No one turned away for lack of funds
It’s also Micro-tober — this month and next, most of our intermediate lessons will focus on foundational skills for Micro, a subset of blues/fusion dancing done in close embrace with slight body movements and isolations.
Host: Robert
7:00 - Doors open
7:15 - Community Space - Masquerade Mask Craft Corner
8:00 - Intermediate Class - Wendell Britt - “Dancing through the ground with your partner- reimagining micro fundamentals” (more info below)
8:40 - Beginner Class
9:00 - DJ: Roger Renteria
-Community announcements-
10:00 - DJ: Joe Bocci
-Organization announcements and appreciation jams-
11:00 - DJ: Wendell Britt
Masks required (KN95 or better, provided) — you may want to source your own (K)N95 in advance to check your mask fit with your mask fit and match your Masquerade Ball outfit, but we also plan to have some suitable masks at the door ;)
INTERMEDIATE LESSON DESCRIPTION
“Dancing through the ground with your partner- reimagining micro fundamentals”
Many people think micro blues is learning how to more subtly move your partner to create a closer connection. But actually everything you need to know about being a skilled micro dancer is how to orient your body to the ground and how your partner connects to the ground. Learn how to do more with less in this fundamental approach to micro.
WHAT IS BAREFOOT FUSION?
Fusion as a style was created by dancers from many different backgrounds creating a common dance language, so that dancers of all different styles and skill levels can share the floor. It’s partnered, improvisational, and dynamic. Come on out and learn with us, and you’ll be able to connect with music in a new way, gain a more complete understanding of your body, and join a worldwide community of partner dancers.
Barefoot is a POC & LGBTQIA safer event. This means bigotry of any kind is not tolerated. If you experience or see anything questionable, please let someone on the Portland Blues & Jazz Dance Society team know. Thanks for helping keep our dance a safe and welcoming space for all!
COST
$0-$20 sliding scale admission
Volunteer opportunities available
No one turned away for lack of funds