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Join ATX Fusion at Balance Dance Studios (Studio 8 in the Bravo building) on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month!+ Want to get in to ATX Fusion events for free? Volunteer for a 30 minute shift checking folks in at the door! Sign up for a shift here: https://calendly.com/austintxfusion/30-minute-door-shift
**March 2nd: March Micro! Class w/ Sterling + DJs Alyssa & Jeff**
At 8pm, Sterling Taylor will teach a micro fundamentals class, then Alyssa Kim and Jeff Arata will step into the DJ booth from 9-11!
If you're unfamiliar with micro, it's a form of dancing adjacent to fusion that focuses on small, subtle movements. In micro, dancers explore breathing, isolations, and stillness, creating the space for an intimate, highly focused connection. By making our movements smaller, we focus intently on our partnership and create a dance that's just for us.
SCHEDULE:
8pm: Micro Fundamentals class w/ Sterling Taylor
9-10pm: DJ Alyssa Kim
10-11pm: DJ Jeff Arata
PRICING: $10 before 8:30pm, $15 from 8:30pm onward. Both card and cash are accepted at the door.
CLASS TOPIC: Micro Fundamentals
CLASS DESCRIPTION: This class will cover the fundamentals of micro dancing. It's meant for new to intermediate micro dancers: if you're new to micro, or if you want to know more, this class is for you! The first part will focus on solo dancing, to provide a foundational set of movements for your micro. We'll cover chest and hip isolations, musicality, quality of movement, plus some additional moves to round out your vocabulary. The second part will focus on following/leading micro. We'll talk about the mechanics of partnered isolations, with an emphasis on connection and listening to your partner. Note: We will not be learning or using close embrace in this class. We will be using closed position (arms-length apart, no chest-to-chest contact).
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:
Sterling has been dancing Fusion on and off since 2013, starting out in South Carolina before ending up in Austin. Along the way, he has also danced West Coast Swing, Argentine tango, Lindy Hop, and Blues. He has taught several classes for ATX Fusion in the past, including micro classes.
LOCATION:
We are now hosting our events at Balance Dance Studios! We are in Studio 8, which is located in Balance Dance Studios' Bravo building, just across the parking lot from their main building. The building we'll be in says "Bravo" on it. If the building says "Balance" on it and has a front desk, you're in the wrong place. If you're driving and using Google Maps, you can put in "Bravo Dance Theater, 4000 West Gate Blvd," but this won't work if you're taking a rideshare.
PLEASE NOTE:
Venue does not permit alcohol. Please feel free to BYO other beverages, especially water, dancing is a physical activity after all!
Only soft-soled dance shoes, socks, or bare feet are allowed on the studio floor. Please do not wear street shoes, heels, or hard-heeled shoes on the studio floor, as they will damage it. Help us keep this beautiful venue in great shape!
If you're feeling under the weather or ill, please don't attend! Take care of yourself, and avoid bringing a contagion to a crowded space and dance partners you care about.
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+ Want to get paid to DJ? Want to get paid to teach? For either, reach out to us via email at: [email protected]
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SAFETY AND FEEDBACK:
Please read our Consent Policy, Code of Conduct, and Consent Incident Protocols and Procedures at this link:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1njq_HesKi3wLKO5CTgrEUzi-pTt-A9hTxx6xzdcFxJA/edit?usp=sharing
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WHAT IS FUSION DANCING?
Fusion is an improvisational partner dance where there's a lead and a follow that isn't confined to or defined by one style. Fusion dancers tend to be familiar with the basics of more than one partner dance (Blues, Tango, West Coast Swing, Brazilian Zouk, Lindy Hop, etc.)
Some examples of Fusion Dancing:
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Balance Dance Studios, 4400 West Gate Blvd, Austin, TX 78745, United States,Austin, Texas
