DANCE WORKSHOPS
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FALL 2025 WORKSHOPS
Flamenco to Rumba
Come explore the connection between Flamenco and Cuban Rumba! This fun and interactive workshop blends history with movement as we dance through the rhythms of these vibrant styles. Open to all ages and skill levels—just bring your energy and enthusiasm! Taught by Zuheil Alvarez Cortes & Vladimir Espinosa de Cuba. Dance Tent, Friday 10:30am
Del Flamenco a la Rumba: Un Taller de Baile para Todos
¡Únete a un taller divertido e interactivo donde exploraremos la conección entre el Flamenco y la Rumba Cubana! Abierto a todas las edades y niveles, esta sesión combina historia y movimiento mientras bailamos al ritmo de estos vibrantes estilos. No se necesita experiencia, solo ganas de moverse y disfrutar. Impartido por Zuheil Álvarez Cortés y Vladimir Espinosa de Cuba. Dance Tent, Viernes 10:30am
Double Dutch & Rhythm
Learn the basics of rope skipping and how it relates to rhythm. You will be celebrated and encouraged as you give both jumping and turning a try. This is a no-pressure experience for everyone—beginners to experts! Facilitated by Shirley Thoms, Joyce Thoms & Friends of Living Arts Collective. Cabaret Tent, Friday 11:15am
Swing Dance
Learn the basics of East Coast Swing with Adam Phillips. Practice footwork, connection and basic turn patterns. No partner necessary. Dance Tent, Friday 6:30pm
Living Arts KIDS Dance & Play
Build your intuitive expression through creative exploration. Engage in playful movement, music making, crafts and visual arts. An intentional and intergenerational space for movers of all ages and abilities. Facilitated by Aubrey Roze in collaboration with Brü Roze, Cindy Jones, Liyan McCall and Friends of the Living Arts Collective. Dance Tent, Saturday 11:11am
Living Arts Dancewave
An inclusive dance experience for all ages and abilities that encourages free-form movement and creative expression. Immerse yourself in a lightly guided and captivating dance experience to live music woven in a wave format which begins slow, builds to peak and returns to tranquility. Dancewave expresses the power of live music collaboration, weaving together artists from LAC, Grand Shores and Ouisa. Will Ridenour, Gabriel Pelli, Austin McCall, Daniel Chambo, Vladimir Espinosa, Aubrey Roze, Brü Roze & Friends of the Living Arts Collective. Dance Tent, Saturday 12pm
Living Arts Contact Improvisation
Practice Contact Improvisation (CI) in a supportive environment! There will be a brief guided warm-up into open jamming. We will distill the essentials
of the form in a playful, easeful way, appropriate for movers of all abilities! Contact Improvisation is a dance form based on touch and weight sharing. Live music by Aubrü Roze. Facilitated by Toni Craige of the Living Arts Collective. Dance Tent, Sunday 10am
Bailemos with Oscar
Let’s dance and enjoy Latin rhythms such as salsa, cumbia, bachata, merengue and more... “When we dance, joy takes over our being and we begin to be in harmony with ourselves and the universe.” Taught by Oscar G. Cervantes. Dance Tent, Saturday 3:15pm
Clogging with Green Grass Cloggers
Founded in 1971 in Greenville, NC, the Green Grass Cloggers are inspired by traditional mountain-style clogging, flatfoot, and buck dancers. Known for their synchronized footwork and free-spirited flair, they fuse Appalachian rhythms with vibrant showmanship. Their performances have earned them a place in the Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame. Coming back to grace our stage, don’t miss this captivating performance and get your chance to try out the moves yourself! Dance Tent, Sunday: Performance 11am; Workshop 12pm
Zydeco Workshop
Learn the basic steps of Zydeco dance. Jack Wolf will teach you how to burn up the dance floor in legitimate Louisiana style, so you’ll be ready to cut a rug afterward to Buffalo Zydeco! No partner necessary. Dance Tent, Sunday 2:15pm
Salsa with Vladimir Espinosa & Team
Get ready to move, feel the rhythm, and dive into the heart of Salsa with Cuban-born dancer and musician Vladimir Espinosa & Team! This workshop is open to all levels and will explore Salsa’s foundation through its music, movement, and steps. No experience needed—just come ready to dance and have fun! No partner necessary. Dance Tent, Sunday 5pm