Wednesday, April 9th @ 6:30-8 PM
House Grooves
Teacher: Lauren B.
Style: House
Level: All Levels
Location: Joe Goode Annex, SF
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Class Description
House Grooves is an exploration of foundational house movement, rhythm, groove, freestyle and connection. The class consist of a balance between conventional dance structures and exchanges reflective of social dance contexts. House Grooves is open to all levels and taught at an intermediate pace.
About the Teacher
Lauren B. (She/her) has cultivated a thriving dance career as a performer, choreographer and educator for over 20 years, and is the founding director of Be Movement Collective. Lauren’s dance repertoire includes disciplines ranging from House, Hip Hop, Boogaloo, Locking, and other street styles to Jazz, Contemporary, Tap, Ballet, Authentic Jazz and Lindy Hop. Lauren uplifts the liberatory spirit of house culture and enjoys sharing her love of house music and dance with others!
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.