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Come out to learn ๐, dance ๐ ๐บ , and connect with our community ๐
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Close embrace dancing doesn't only include the upper body! Borrowing concepts from Argentine Tango and Urban Kiz, we will explore fun ways to transition in and out of close embrace by utilizing our legs and feet. Learn some fun moves that some zip to your fusion dance with less common connection points in the lower half of the body.
Please do your best to arrive on time to class if you plan to attend. ๐ด๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ก๐๐ ๐กโ๐ 20 ๐๐๐๐ข๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ค๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ก๐๐๐ฆ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ก๐ ๐ ๐๐ก ๐๐ข๐ก ๐ก๐ ๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ก๐ข๐๐๐๐๐ ๐กโ๐ ๐๐๐๐ค ๐๐ ๐กโ๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐
๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ: ๐๐ฉ๐ฆ-๐๐ฉ๐ฆ
(Fundamentals and Intermediate run simultaneously in different rooms.)
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๐๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ข๐ง๐ :
$๐๐-$๐๐ for lesson and dance
$๐๐-$๐๐ for dance only
๐๐จ ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐ ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ฅ๐๐๐ค ๐จ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ฌ. We would like to remove any possible stigma or concern from anyone who for any reason would like to join us without paying. ๐๐๐๐๐๐ฆ ๐๐๐ก ๐๐ ๐ก๐๐ข๐โ ๐ค๐๐กโ ๐โ๐๐ ๐ก๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ข ๐ค๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ก๐ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ ๐ข๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ก๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ก, ๐๐ ๐๐ข๐๐ ๐ก๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐, ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ก๐๐๐ฆ ๐๐๐๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ข๐ ๐๐ฆ. You can also opt to let us know at the door.
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Wanyi (she/they) discovered the magic of fusion and partner dancing just a year and a half ago. Since then, sheโs also immersed herself in studying West Coast Swing and Tango. She experiences dancing as a form of play, and the dance floor as a playground. As a new dancer and DJ, she brings the New Relationship Energy of her own journey with fusion into her setsโhoping to share that spark of discovery and joy with dancers both new and seasoned.
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Tony (He/Him) has spent a decade in the fusion scene traveling across the country (mainly in California and now in Seattle) to hear, record, and DJ moments of musical magic (MoMM). He tends to play variety and sometimes hits themes, but in every set you can almost always expect moments for solidarity, familiarity, collaborative chaos (trolling), and throwdowns.
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Tony Sciscio (He/Him, Seattle) has spent 15 years learning swing, blues, and other dances to meld into Fusion. He values the basics as much as he does the fancy hacks, and teaches concepts with the goal to provide any leveled dancer with foundations for safety, confidence, and fun.
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Jonathan Liu started dancing through his local West Coast Swing college club in 2013 and has been hooked ever since. Over the years, he has also picked up experience in Tango, Blues, Brazilian Zouk, Contemporary and (most belovedly) Fusion dance. A scientist by training, he loves to approach partner dance from a first principles-based perspective, grounding lessons in simple fundamentals rather than complex patterns. As a regular DJ in the Bay Area, he also is incredibly passionate about incorporating musicality into his teaching repertoire. As someone who picked up dance relatively later in life, Jonathan is a strong believer that anyone can learn to dance, and that everything is more fun when approached from a curious studentโs perspective. Come to class to take a deep dive into various facets of partner dance, and most importantly โ to have fun!
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Jay has been fusion dancing since 2013 and fell in love with the embodied, meditative, and conversational nature of partner dance. They started teaching fusion in 2021 out of a desire to dance with their housemates during lockdown and have since taught at various arts festivals and social gatherings. With extensive teaching experience as a climbing coach and academic TA, Jay loves identifying themes of movement and breaking them down into small, digestible, practicable pieces. As a fusion teacher, they encourage dancers to play and explore axis within a given technique to find the balance thatโs fit for their style. They love facilitating experiences where people can feel connected and confident in their bodies.
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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.
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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
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