A dance space for bay area women & the queer community
Monday Night Same Sex Partner Dance Series
Workshops in July & August

    This summer we have some exciting guest teachers at the monday
    same sex classes at Lake Merritt Dance Centre, classes are open
    to all levels unless otherwise stated. Learn a variety of dances and
    techniques in a fun and safe environment in a small group. A must
    to get you going on the dance floors of all those social dancing
    events and competitions that come your way so often.


Week 1  July 21st - with David Estrada

6:30-7:30pm: Int. Rumba patterns, connection and  Technique ( 10 types of
rumba walks, carriage of your body and the aesthetic of body movement)

7:30-8:30pm: Waltz patterns and Technique (Balance, control, connection
with your partner and your surroundings)

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Week 2  July 28th - with David Estrada

6:30-7:30pm: Int. Jive/Amer. Swing Patterns, connection and technique
(foot actions, body actions and turns)

7:30-8:30pm: Tango Patterns and Technique (Timing changes, difference
in foot/leg actions and producing power)

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Week 3  August 4th - with David Estrada

6:30-7:30pm: Int. Cha-Cha Patterns, connection and Technique
(fundementals of lock steps, lock variations and creating speed)

7:30-8:30pm: Fox Trot patterns and Technique (Timing, Frame and positive
sides)

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Week 4  August 11th - with Citabria Phillips

6:30-7:30pm: Lead/Follow skills for social and competitive dancing.  We
will use very basic steps.  Open to all levels.

7:30-8:30pm: All aboard the Charleston Express! We'll start with basic
Charleston and go from there.  Open to all levels.

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Week 5  August 18th - with Citabria Phillips

6:30-7:30pm: Promenade position explained. Getting into and out of it and
moving while in it.  We will use Bronze International Style Tango and Waltz
as a framework.  Open to all levels.


7:30-8:30pm: Getting into and out of it and some fun moves while in it.  
Must know basic Charleston and basic East Coast Swing.

8:30-9:30pm: Playing with the Music and each other. We will work on
musicality, feeling and expressing the music with your partner.  Open to all
levels.

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Week 6  August 25th - with David Estrada

6:30-7:30pm: SALSA patterns and technique (leading/following, feeling
cool and sexy styling)


7:30-8:30pm: WEST COAST SWING



Register: Advance registration is strongly recommended  as
these classes will only run with sufficient number of
participants. Register by contacting :

  • Citabria  at Citabria@LightonYourFeet.com or
  • David at (714) 673-2498



When:  Mondays
Where: Lake Merritt Dance Centre, 200 Grand Ave @ Harrison, Oakland,
Downstairs Auditorium

Cost:
Classes $12 drop in and $20 for 2  consecutive with the same teacher.
Contact the teachers with questions please, as Zoe will be out of town.



Guest Teachers:


David Estrada has been dancing since he was 8 years old, he started with
tap, jazz and ballet and made the move into ballroom dancing at the age of
16. David teaches and competes professionally in both the mainstream
ballroom world as well as same-sex dancing. He recently relocated to the
bay area from L.A. were he was a co-founder of a same-sex dance network
and performed for numerous events in this genre. David was last seen in
the same-sex competitions at the april follies where he and his
professional partner eddie alba were crowned california state same-sex
champions in the international division. David is currently available for all
level students for private lessons. you can contact him at (714) 673-2498.





Citabria Phillips: My heart lies in many forms of dance, but primarily Lindy
Hop, Country Western Two Step and International Style Ballroom.  The
lead/follow connection is something I cherish.  In my dancing and in yours, I
want it to be the purest, most simple, clear and most comfortable it can.   
This set of workshops is designed to help you with your social leading and
following so that you have fun moves to play with and ways to get your point
across with subtlety, style and grace…and I'm not just talking to the
leaders.  ;  )
Many thanks to Zoe for this opportunity.
Hope to see you there.  
~Citabria

Please see my website for more details about me or my classes:
lightonyourfeet.com
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