Wednesday, October 30th @ 6:30-8:00pm

Improvisation and Dance Composition

Teacher: Héctor Jaime

Style: Improvisation

Level: All Levels

Location: Joe Goode Annex

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Class Description

The class includes a one hour improv session that creates community and activates respiratory system, nervous system, circulatory system, musculoskeletal system. Following we will dive into how to create material for dance composition.

About the Teacher

Héctor Jaime (They/She/He)was born and raised in Mexicali, Baja California, México. They are the founder and Artistic Director of Xochipilli Dance Company based in the Bay Area.

Please pre-register to take a class. The first 30 pre-registered people to show up will get to take class.

What should I bring?
• Danceable clothing that you’re comfortable in!
• We recommend taking class barefoot or in socks, some styles in clean sneakers
• Water bottle

Accessibility:
The class venue, The Joe Goode Annex, is ADA compliant and equipped with two private gender-neutral restrooms.

To ensure a comfortable environment for all participants, we kindly request refraining from using scented products in our classes.

In response to COVID-19, we strictly adhere to guidelines from state and city authorities, prioritizing the safety of our community. Masks are optional in our classes, following current regulations.

If you have any concerns about meeting your accessibility needs, please reach out to us at boe@kristindamrow.com or fill out this anonymous form.

BOE Community Agreements:
Sharing names and pronouns of each person in the space.
Come as you are. Be the best advocate for yourself in class that you can be.
Strive to maintain an open mind and sense of curiosity.

Striving for a harmonious and equitable dance space:

To us, equity signifies empowerment through respect, fairness, and unwavering support for all, ensuring that every individual is seen, heard, and valued. We recognize that mutual dignity and respect between each individual is vital to and promotes a healthy, productive, and harmonious space to dance. Collectively, individually, and responsibly adhere to this ideal.

At Bodies of Empowerment, we value making movement accessible to everyone, celebrating diverse bodies of all abilities and ages in our inclusive spaces. Equity is core to our teaching philosophy, emphasizing shared leadership and amplifying individual voices in the classroom. We recognize cultural diversity through physical expression, embracing all dance forms as a means to connect us through movement.