Event Guide April 16-23, 2023 eugene-or.gov/NDW
Welcome to National Dance Week
Use this event guide to find dozens of dance workshops, classes and activities produced by individuals and organizations throughout the Eugene area. We have something for dance lovers of all interests, ages and abilities.
Be sure to pick up your National Dance Week passport at any of these events, or download and print it yourself. Bring your passport to any event listed in this guide and the instructor or host will add an entry to it (you may fill out the passport yourself for online events). Complete at least three events, then follow the instructions in the passport to be entered to win a fun prize.
We hope you join us for this week of celebration. We can’t wait to get moving with you!
April 16-23
PASSPORT
Return by April 26for a chance to win a prize!
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Table of Contents
See a complete listing of National Dance Week events for each day of the week. Select a date to jump to that section in the guide. Ongoing events span multiple days.
Saturday, April 22
Sunday, April 23 16
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Date Page Ongoing Events 4 Sunday, April 16 5 Monday, April 17 7 Tuesday, April 18 9 Wednesday, April 19 10 Thursday, April 20 12 Friday,
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April 21
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Ongoing Events
Enjoy these recurring events throughout the week:
Free flex Studios Dance Classes
Free Lunchtime Shows
Daily Dances Performance
Monday, April 17-21 • 12-1 p.m. | Free In-person at Kesey Square, 10 E. Broadway
Presented by Artistic Encounters
Enjoy public dance performances in Kesey Square every weekday during National Dance Week. Artistic Encounters presents a wide range of dance styles for you to enjoy during your lunch break.
No registration necessary.
Monday, April 17
Rebelle Ballet (ballet)
Tuesday, April 18
Carlos “Retro” Rasmussen (freestyle)
Wednesday, April 19
Maria Antonieta Alvarez & Piel Canela (Latin dance)
Thursday, April 20
Adam Kelly (tap dance)
Friday, April 21
Eugene Bhangra (Bhangra and Bollywood dance)
Class/Workshop
April 16-24 • Check website for schedule | Free In-person at 1005 Oak Alley (10th Ave. between Oat St. and Willamette St.)
Presented by flex Studios
flex Studios is excited to share the gift of movement by opening all dance classes on their 2022-2023 schedule to the community for FREE during National Dance Week, April 16-24. The goal of National Dance Week is to bring awareness to the value of dance as an important art form and as a form of fitness for both mind and body. Celebrating the universal language of dance, we can use it as a catalyst to foster inclusion and kindness in our community. Please join us throughout the week to celebrate community, movement and fun! Register online.
Free Rebelle Movement Dance Classes
Class/Workshop
April 17-22 • Check website for schedule | Free In-person at 2501 W. 11th Ave.
Presented by Rebelle Movement
Rebelle Movement, a functional fitness and dance studio for adults 18-80+, is offering all of their group classes FREE during National Dance Week.
Max class size: 15 people
Registration is encouraged, but not required. Use promo code NDW2023 to register for free.
Dance Movies and Books
Education
April 16-23 • During regular library hours | Free In-person at Downtown Library, 100 W. 10th Ave.
Presented by Eugene Public Library
Find a special display of dance-themed movies and books in the Kids Centers on the first and second floors of the downtown library.
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Sunday, April 16
Opening Event
Dance Exchange: Day of Workshops
Class/Workshop
Sunday, April 16 • 10 a.m.-6:00 p.m. | Free
In-person at Farmers Market Pavilion, 85 E. 8th Ave.
Presented by City of Eugene Cultural Services
A spectrum of dance classes will keep you moving on this joyous opening celebration to kickoff the week. Stay for the whole day to experience your own personal dance intensive! You are invited to attend free classes and pick up the National Dance Week Passport, which will enable you to win a prize by participating in any three National Dance Week events this year. Come to be part of the fun and plan out your week of dance!
No registration necessary.
10-11:15 a.m.
Healthy Moves Dance Fitness
11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
Steph Young
1-1:45 p.m.
Eugene Obon Dancers
2-3:15 p.m.
Buenas Vibras Latin Dancing with Edgar Uriarte
3:30-4:30 p.m.
Outlaw Shine Workshop with Debra Rachelle
4:30-5:30 p.m.
Powwow: Grass and Social Round Dancing
5:30 p.m.
Pole Dancing by Polemic
Coalessence Ecstatic Dance
Class/Workshop
Sunday, April 16 • 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | $12.50-$20
sliding scale
In-person at WOW Hall, 291 W. 8th Ave.
Presented by Community Center for Performing Arts
Coalessence Dance offers dynamic journeys guided by diverse musical soundscapes—sometimes edgy, sometimes easy, always heart-centered—created to inspire embodied explorations of self, other, community, flow states and healing transformations.
Max class size: 50 people
No registration necessary
Oula: U thru Dance Class/Workshop
Sunday, April 16 • 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Free In-person at Denfinity Dance, 1325 Jefferson St.
Presented by Oula Fitness
Do U know your moves? Do U know your feelings? Do U know your song? Claim your space + voice. Clarify your field. Express your emotions. Breathe your new air. How? Check out Oula! Created and based in Missoula, Montana, this choreographed workout incorporates the fun of your mind, mouth and muscle to top forty music. Is it all about U? Absolutely!
Max class size: 14 people
Register by emailing oula.eugene.or@gmail.com
Contemporary FLOW
Class/Workshop
Sunday, April 16 • 1:30-2:30 p.m.$5-$20 per class (cash, check or Venmo)
In-person at Platform360, 1840 Willamette St. #206
Presented by Fermata Ballet Collective
Lead by Kendra Lady, this contemporary class will have an emphasis on strong, grounded and dynamic movement. It includes a warm-up, across the floor exercises and center phrase work.
Max class size: 20 people
Register online. Drop-ins are welcome if space is available.
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Sunday, April 16 (continued)
Buenas Vibras Latin Dancing
Class, Social Dance
Sunday, April 16 • 2-3:30 p.m. | Free
In-person at Farmers Market Pavilion, 85 E. 8th Ave.
Presented by Buenas Vibras Latin Dancing
Join us for a rueda de casino dance lesson for beginners starting at 2 p.m. After the lesson you can practice and dance to a mix of Cuban salsa, bachata and more! No prior experience or partner required. No registration necessary.
Compositional Improv FLOW
Class/Workshop
Sunday, April 16 • 2:45-3:45 p.m. | $5-$20
In-person at Platform360, 1840 Willamette St. #206
Presented by Fermata Ballet Collective
Lead by Steph Young, this movement conversation allows the thought of limitations to open a path towards acknowledgment of our unlimitedness. Beginning with active body scans, we’ll explore unified formations while individually exploring our own movement qualities.
Max class size: 20 people
Register online. Drop-ins are welcome if space is available.
Yoga for Dancers FLOW
Class/Workshop
Sunday, April 16 • 4:30-5:30 p.m. | $5-$20
In-person at Platform360, 1840 Willamette St. #206
Presented by Fermata Ballet Collective
Yoga for dancers is a unique opportunity to work with your own personal alignment while building back flexibility, strength and balance in a safe, peaceful and supportive flowing environment. Max class size: 20 people
Register online. Drop-ins are welcome if space is available.
Contemporary Ballet FLOW
Class/Workshop
Sunday, April 16 • 5:45-6:45 p.m.
$5-$20 per class (cash, check or Venmo)
In-person at Platform360, 1840 Willamette St. #206
Presented by Fermata Ballet Collective
Lead by Steph Young, this movement conversation allows the thought of limitations to open a path towards acknowledgement of our unlimitedness. Beginning with active body scans, we’ll explore unified formations while individually exploring our own movement qualities.
Max class size: 20 people
Register online. Drop-ins are welcome if space is available.
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Monday, April 17
Oula: U thru Dance
Class/Workshop
Monday, April 17 • 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m. | Free
In-person at Denfinity Dance, 1325 Jefferson St.
Presented by Oula Fitness
Do U know your moves? Do U know your feelings? Do U know your song? Claim your space + voice. Clarify your field. Express your emotions. Breathe your new air. How? Check out Oula! Created and based in Missoula, Montana, this choreographed workout incorporates the fun of your mind, mouth, and muscle to top forty music. Is it all about U?
Absolutely!
Max class size: 14 people
Register by emailing oula.eugene.or@gmail.com
Mind, Body & Balance Work with Tai Chi
Class/Workshop
Monday, April 17 • 2-3 p.m. | Free, donations accepted
Online or in-person at River Road Park District, 1400 Lake Dr.
Presented by Let’s Move Fitness
Join Denise Thomas from Let’s Move Fitness Dance and Alignment Studio for a class that combines mind, body and alignment work through Tia Chi. Learn poses that work on your balance, strengthen your legs and engage your core while allowing you to calm your mind and breathe!
Max class size: 20 people
No registration necessary.
Intro to Irish Dance (Ages 5-8)
Class/Workshop
Monday, April 17 • 4-4:50 p.m. | Free
In-person at Denfinity Dance Studio, 1325 Jefferson St. (behind house)
Presented by Blackthorn Academy of Irish Dance
If you have ever been inspired by Riverdance or are just looking for something a little different from ballet/tap/jazz, Irish dance could be for you! Dancers will start with the basics of Irish Dancing and will be dancing a full step to music by the end of their first class. Classes are designed for dancers of all levels, beginner through advanced. Select the appropriate class based on dancer’s age.
No registration necessary.
Intro/Advanced Irish Dance (Ages 9-12)
Class/Workshop
Monday, April 17 • 5-5:50 p.m. | Free In-person at Denfinity Dance Studio, 1325 Jefferson St. (behind house)
Presented by Blackthorn Academy of Irish Dance
If you have ever been inspired by Riverdance or are just looking for something a little different from ballet/tap/jazz, Irish dance could be for you! Dancers will start with the basics of Irish Dancing and will be dancing a full step to music by the end of their first class. Classes are designed for dancers of all levels, beginner through advanced. Select the appropriate class based on dancer’s age.
No registration necessary.
Adult Irish Dance (Ages 13+)
Class/Workshop
Monday, April 17 • 6-7 p.m. | Free
In-person at Denfinity Dance Studio, 1325 Jefferson St. (behind house)
Presented by Blackthorn Academy of Irish Dance
If you have ever been inspired by Riverdance or are just looking for something a little different from ballet/tap/jazz, Irish dance could be for you! Dancers will start with the basics of Irish Dancing and will be dancing a full step to music by the end of their first class. Classes are designed for dancers of all levels, beginner through advanced. Select the appropriate class based on dancer’s age.
No registration necessary.
Qigong for Body Movement and Dance
Class/Workshop
Monday, April 17 • 5-6:15 p.m. | Free
In-person at Platform360, 1840 Willamette St., #206
Presented by Platform360
We will use the theory and methods of qigong (yoga practices) to explore natural body movement and breathing techniques. Learn how to release tightness, rigidity and soreness and thus circulate energy more freely increasing health and vitality. The techniques are nourishing and promote relaxed creative movement and openness of expression.
Max class size: 30 people
No registration necessary.
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Monday, April 17 (continued)
Pole Dance class
Class/Workshop
Monday, April 17 • 5-6 p.m. | $25 per person
In-person at Polemic Dance Studio, 519 Main St., Springfield
Presented by Polemic Dance Studio
Come taking a beginning pole class. Learn transitions, spins and climbs. Max class size: 7 people
Register online.
Dance Empowered with Cynthia Healy
Class/Workshop
Monday, April 17 • 5:30-6:30 p.m. | $11 per person or $10 for 10-class punch card
In-person at WOW Hall, 291 W. 8th Ave.
Presented by Community Center for Performing Arts
WOW Hall is proud to give Cynthia Healy’s Dance Empowered (DE) a place to call home. The mission of DE is to create an inclusive, community-oriented dance experience for the purpose of mutual upliftment, energy, exhilaration and fearless engagement in personal expression. Dance ability is NOT a requirement. “You do you, and don’t hold back!”
Max class size: 50 people
No registration necessary
Inhabiting your Groove: A Dance Workshop
Class/Workshop
Monday, April 17 • 6:30 p.m. | Free
In-person at Gerlinger Annex, Room GRX 352, 1484 University St.
Presented by Dance Oregon
Elana Sutton will be teaching a workshop that utilizes both sound and imagery to inspire movement. Tap into your senses and inhabit your groove. This improv class is open to all levels.
Max class size: 50 people
No registration necessary, but please complete and print this online waiver or be ready to fill it out at the event.
Elite Dance Company: Musical Theater Class
Class/Workshop
Monday, April 17 • 8-9pm | $10 per person
In-person at Rebelle Movement, 2501 W. 11th Ave.
Presented by Elite Dance Company
Join us for a fun musical theater class with Elite Company dancer and choreographer Chelsea Godon. Max class size: 20 people
Register online.
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Tuesday, April 18
Coalessence Ecstatic Dance Class/Workshop
Tuesday, April 18 • 5:15-8:30 p.m. | $12.50-$20
sliding scale
In-person at WOW Hall, 291 W. 8th Ave.
Presented by Community Center for Performing Arts
Coalessence Dance offers dynamic journeys guided by diverse musical soundscapes—sometimes edgy, sometimes easy, always heart-centered—created to inspire embodied explorations of self, other, community, flow states and healing transformations.
Max class size: 50 people
No registration necessary.
Pole Dancing: Beginner 1
Class/Workshop
Tuesday, April 18 • 5:30 p.m. | $25 per person
In-person at Polemic dance studio, 519 Main St., Springfield
Presented by Polemic Dance Studio
This class is open to all beginning pole dancers. We focus on steps and transitions around the pole, spins and strength exercises to advance your pole technique. Bring shorts to wear and please avoid wearing lotion.
Max class size: 7 people
Register online.
Country Dance Night Class,
Social Dance
Tuesday, April 18 • 6-10 p.m. | $5 cover. Free for Elk members and kids under 12.
In-person at Springfield Elks Lodge, 1701 Centennial Blvd., Springfield
Presented by LH Dancing
Join us for Country Dance Night at the Springfield Elks Lodge! Open to all ages with full bar and food available. This event is open to the public, you do not need to be an Elks member to attend. Doors open at 6 p.m. with Dance lessons from 7-8 p.m., followed by open social dancing until 10 p.m.
Brought to you by LH Dancing and BS Dance and DJ
No registration necessary.
Dema African Dance and Drumming Ensemble
Class/Workshop
Tuesday, April 18 • 6-7:20 p.m. | Free
In-person at Gerlinger Annex, Room GRX 350, 1484 University St.
Presented by Dance Oregon
Join Habib Iddrisu and the Dema African Dance and Drumming Ensemble for an evening of dancing, drumming, singing and learning about the African dance tradition. This experience is open to everyone!
Max class size: 50 people
No registration necessary, but please complete and print this online waiver or be ready to fill it out at the event.
Salsa Night at The Big Dirty with DJ Vito
Class, Social Dance
Tuesday, April 18 • 7-11 p.m. | $5 cover
In-person at The Big Dirty Live, 844 Olive St.
Presented by The Big Dirty Live and Eugene Cuban Salsa
Move your feet and feel the heat with Salsa Night at The Big Dirty every Tuesday! Beginner lesson start at 7:00 p.m. and dancing ends at 11 p.m. Must be 21 and over.
Max class size: 100 people
No registration necessary.
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Wednesday, April 19
Elite Dance Company- Street Style Workshop
Class/Workshop
Wednesday, April 19 • 8-9pm | $10 per person
In-person at Rebelle Movement, 2501 West 11th Ave.
Presented by Elite Dance Company
Join us for a fun street-style dance workshop with Elite Dance Company Artistic Director Roshny B. Martuscelli.
Max class size: 20 people
Register online.
Mind, Body & Balance Work with Tai Chi
Class/Workshop
Wednesday, April 19 • 2-3 p.m. | Free, donations
accepted
Online or in-person at River Road Park District, 1400 Lake Dr.
Presented by Let’s Move Fitness
Join Denise Thomas from Let’s Move Fitness Dance and Alignment Studio for a class that combines mind, body and alignment work through Tia Chi. Learn poses that work on your balance, strengthen your legs and engage your core while allowing you to calm your mind and breathe!
Max class size: 20 people
No registration necessary.
Double Funk/Aerobic Dance Class
Class/Workshop
Wednesday, April 19 • 4:30 -5:30 pm | Free, donations accepted
Online or in-person at 503 Sunnyside Dr.
Presented by Let’s Move Fitness
Join Denise Thomas, owner of Let’s Move Fitness
Dance and Alignment Studio for a Double Funk Aerobic dance class. Upbeat music and funky steps to get your heart rate up. Resistance bands will be used to strengthen the upper body, legs and core. The class will end with an Alexander Technique stretch and breath work. Tubes and bands supplied. Come groove with Denise!
Max class size: 4 people in studio, unlimited online
No registration necessary. Contact Denise at letsmoved@gmail.comcom for online link.
Yoga for Pole Dancing
Class/Workshop
Wednesday, April 19 • 5 p.m. | $20 per person
In-person at Polemic Dance Studio, 519 Main St., Springfield
Presented by Polemic Dance Studio
Come take a yoga class! This class is specifically formed to support you in your pole dancing journey. Max class size: 8 people Register online.
Dance Empowered with Cynthia Healy Class/Workshop
Wednesday, April 19 • 5:30-6:30 p.m. | $11 per person or $10 for 10-class punch card
In-person at WOW Hall, 291 W. 8th Ave.
Presented by Community Center for Performing Arts
WOW Hall is proud to give Cynthia Healy’s Dance Empowered (DE) a place to call home. The mission of DE is to create an inclusive, community-oriented dance experience for the purpose of mutual upliftment, energy, exhilaration and fearless engagement in personal expression. Dance ability is NOT a requirement. “You do you, and don’t hold back!”
Max class size: 50 people
No registration necessary.
Zumba Class/Workshop
Wednesday, April 19 • 5.45-6.45 p.m. | $5-$15 sliding scale
In-person at Platform360, 1840 Willamette St., #206
Presented by Platform360
Elisa and Robin’s Zumba classes combine Latin and international music and dance to create a dynamic calorie-burning workout for people of all fitness levels and age groups. This effective fitness system features aerobic training that is a fusion of slow and fast rhythms to tone and sculpt your body. Come join the party!
Max class size: 15 people
No registration necessary.
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Wednesday, April 19 (continued)
DanceAbility Adult Community Class
Class/Workshop
Wednesday, April 19 • 5:45-6:45 p.m. | $5-$15 sliding scale (no one will be turned away)
In-person at Hilyard Community Center, 2580 Hilyard St.
Presented by DanceAbility International
Join us for an inclusive dance experience designed for creative expression, exercise, fun and camaraderie. No previous dance experience necessary. All abilities welcome. No registration necessary.
Contemporary Class
Class/Workshop
Wednesday, April 19 • 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Free
In-person at Gerlinger Annex, Room GRX 353, 1484 University St.
Presented by Dance Oregon
Come take a contemporary class with UO student Lilly Fox and learn a combo!
Max class size: 50 people
No registration necessary, but please complete and print this online waiver or be ready to fill it out at the event.
Irish Céili Dance
Class/Workshop
Wednesday, April 19 • 7:15-8:45 p.m. | Free In-person at Platform360 Dance Studio, 1840 Willamette St, Suite 206
Presented by The Frolicking Meese
Come try Céili dancing with the Frolicking Meese! Céili (pronounced “kay-lee”) is a social dance style from Ireland. It is related to Contra and Square dance, but a little faster and danced to Irish music. Our classes are beginner-friendly, so no partner or dance experience required. No street shoes or heels, please. Please bring a water bottle and comfortable shoes that have not been worn outside.
Max class size: 20 people
No registration necessary. Be prepared to sign a waiver upon arrival.
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Thursday, April 20
Contemporary Dance Class/Workshop
Thursday, April 20 • 10-11:20 a.m. | Free
In-person at LCC Building 5, room 136. Free parking, 4000 E. 30th Ave
Presented by Lane Community College
Join us at LCC for this contemporary class that starts with awareness of body and breath, then gradually builds to standing exercises then full bodies movement in and out of and across the floor.
Max class size: 25 people
No registration necessary.
Dance Storytime
Education
Thursday, April 20 • 10:15 a.m. | Free
In-person at Bethel Branch Library, 1990 Echo Hollow Road
Presented by Eugene Public Library
Bring your kids to storytime! Enjoy special dancethemed stories this week to celebrate National Dance Week.
No registration necessary.
Ballet 1/2
Class/Workshop
Thursday, April 20 • 2-3:20 p.m. | Free
In-person at LCC Building 5, Room 136, 4000 E. 30th Ave. (free parking)
Presented by Lane Community College Dance
Join this Ballet 1/2 class with the lovely Florabelle Moses. We’ll warm up and practice simple barre work that transitions to center and across the floor phrases. Come join the fun!
Max class size: 20 people
No registration necessary.
Fusion Belly Dance FCBD Style Class/Workshop
Thursday, April 20 • 6-8 p.m. | Free
In-person at Platform360, 1840 Willamette St., #206
Presented by Platform360
This Improv Fusion class will be based on movements taken in part from Egyptian, North African, Indian and Spanish styles of dance. It has a lead and follow format, with the leader communicating to the followers what will come next with body cues. This group dance is a lot of fun for any level of dancer. Come dance with us!
No registration necessary.
Open Level Tap Class Class/Workshop
Thursday, April 20 • 6:30-7:45pm | Free
In-person at Gerlinger Annex, Room GRX 353, 1484 University St.
Presented by Dance Oregon
Come take an open-level tap class with UO student Sof Fox. Wear clean sneakers or tap shoes. No experience necessary!
Max class size: 50 people
No registration necessary, but please complete and print this online waiver or be ready to fill it out at the event.
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Friday, April 21
Dance Movies and Books
Education
Friday, April 21 • 10:15 a.m. | Free
In-person at Sheldon Branch Library, 1566 Coburg Rd.
Presented by Eugene Public Library
Bring your kids to storytime! Enjoy special dancethemed stories to celebrate National Dance Week. No registration necessary.
Mind, Body & Balance Work with Tai Chi
Class/Workshop
Friday, April 21 • 2-3 p.m. | Free, donations accepted
Online or in-person at River Road Park District, 1400 Lake Dr.
Presented by Let’s Move Fitness
Join Denise Thomas from Let’s Move Fitness Dance and Alignment Studio for a class that combines mind, body and alignment work through Tia Chi. Learn poses that work on your balance, strengthen your legs and engage your core while allowing you to calm your mind and breathe!
Max class size: 20 people
No registration necessary.
Contemporary Jazz Technique Class
Class/Workshop
Friday, April 21 • 2:30-4:00 p.m. | Free In-person at Gerlinger Annex, Room GRX 352, 1484 University St.
Presented by Dance Oregon
Join UO student Zoe Vander Hyde in a beginning and intermediate jazz class. Open to all!
Max class size: 50 people
No registration necessary, but please complete and print this online waiver or be ready to fill it out at the event.
Contact Improvisation Introduction and Class
Class/Workshop
Friday, April 21 • 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. | Free
In-person at Eugene Garden Club, 1645 High St.
Presented by Eugene Contact Improvisation
In this dance form, we explore movement, momentum, gravity, levity and shared weight while sharing contact/touch with one or more dancers. In this class, open to beginners, we practice the skills of falling gently, rolling, balance, counterbalance, lifting with ease and making yourself light and agile when being lifted.
Max class size: 50 people
Register online. Drop-ins welcome if space is available.
Partner Dancing for Beginners!
Class/Workshop
Friday, April 21 • 6-8 p.m. | Free
In-person at Platform 360, 1840 Willamette St., Suite 206
Presented by Spark Up Dance and Platform360
Are you interested in knowing a partner dance that works at almost any occasion? From 6-7 p.m., Brett and Keri are teaching a modern style called West Coast Swing, danced to today’s music. From 7-8 p.m., learn the easy, but flexible Merengue and have a fun time learning to partner dance for the first time!
Max class size: 20 People
Register online. Drop-ins are welcome if space is available.
¡Ándale! A Multicultural Dance Party
Social Dance
Friday, April 21 • 7 p.m.-midnight | $10 per person
In-person at WOW Hall, 291 W. 8th Ave
Presented by Community Center for Performing Arts
WOW Hall is hosting an all-ages multicultural dance party featuring at least 3 local BIPOC DJs. Doors open at 7 p.m. and music plays from 8 p.m. to midnight. This event is intended to kickoff a series of monthly Noches Latinas at WOW Hall, which will feature Latine DJs from our community. ¡Ándale, vamos a bailar!
Purchase tickets online, at the WOW Hall office or at the door the night of the event.
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Friday, April 21 (continued)
Riding the Current Performance
Friday, April 21 • 7 p.m. | Free
In-person at Beal Concert Hall, 961 E. 18th Ave.
Presented by UO School of Music and Dance
Explore the creation of dance with UO Associate Professor of Dance Shannon Mockli, along with Cynthia Gutierrez. Featuring performances by UO dance alumni Dakota Bouher and local favorites in Company Movimiento. This informal event includes a post-performance discussion with the artists. No registration necessary.
Buenas Vibras Latin Dancing
Class, Social Dance
Friday, April 21 • 7:30-10 p.m. | $5 per person
In-person at Friendly Street Church, 2290 Friendly St.
Presented by Buenas Vibras Latin Dancing
Join us on Friday nights starting at 7:30 p.m. with a Latin dance lesson for beginners, followed by a mix of Cuban salsa, bachata and more!
No registration necessary.
Beginning Pole Dance
Class/Workshop
Friday, April 21 • 8-9 p.m. | Free
In-person at Polemic Dance Studio, 519 Main St.
Presented by Polemic Dance Studio
Come take a free pole dance sampler! This class will work on the beginning steps, spins and climbs of pole dancing. Open to beginners without any experience. Bring shorts to wear.
Max class size: 12 people
No registration necessary. First come First serve till we reach capacity. Please first sign the online participation waiver.
Salsa & Bachata Night with Drop-in Lesson
Class, Social Dance
Friday, April 21 • 9:00 p.m.-12:30 a.m. | $8 per person
In-person at Vet’s Club Building, 1626 Willamette St, 2nd Floor
Presented by Salseros Dance Company
Join us for a great party with DJ Jose Cruz playing great Salsa, Bachata, merengue, cha cha cha and more. No experience or partner is necessary to attend and all ages are welcome. Salsa and Bachata classes start at 9 p.m., followed by the DJ and open dance at 10 p.m.
No registration necessary.
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Saturday, April 22
Dance Empowered with Cynthia Healy
Class/Workshop
Saturday, April 22 • 9-10 a.m. | $11 per person or $10 for 10-class punch card
In-person at WOW Hall, 291 W. 8th Ave.
Presented by Community Center for Performing Arts
WOW Hall is proud to give Cynthia Healy’s Dance Empowered (DE) a place to call home. The mission of DE is to create an inclusive, community-oriented dance experience for the purpose of mutual upliftment, energy, exhilaration and fearless engagement in personal expression. Dance ability is NOT a requirement. “You do you, and don’t hold back!”
Max class size: 50 people
No registration necessary.
Double Funk/Aerobic Dance Class
Class/Workshop
Wednesday, April 19 • 4:30 -5:30 pm | Free, donations accepted
Online or in-person at Formation Self Care Dance Studio, 539 Willamette St.
Presented by Let’s Move Fitness
Join Denise Thomas, owner of Let’s Move Fitness Dance and Alignment Studio for a Double Funk Aerobic dance class. Upbeat music and funky steps to get your heart rate up. Resistance bands will be used to strengthen the upper body, legs and core. The class will end with an Alexander Technique stretch and breath work. Tubes and bands supplied. Come groove with Denise!
Max class size: 15 people in studio, unlimited online
No registration necessary. Contact Denise at letsmoved@gmail.comcom for online link.
World Beat Dance
Class/Workshop
Saturday, April 22 • 11 a.m.-12 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. | Free
In-person at Platform360, 1840 Willamette St., #206
Presented by Platform360
We explore dancing to the rhythms of Africa and Haiti, both traditional and contemporary. These dance styles are perfect for developing core strength, increasing overall flexibility and cardio strength. This is a joyfully energetic class that will keep you smiling! We hope to see you on the dance floor for either morning or evening sessions.
Max class size: 15 people
No registration necessary.
Street Performers
Pop-up Dances Performance
Saturday, April 22 • 12-4 p.m. | Free In-person at various locations in Downtown Eugene.
Presented by City of Eugene Cultural Services
Enjoy free public performances throughout the afternoon at popular Downtown locations!
No registration necessary. Outside Downtown Library, 100 E. 10th Ave
Adam Kelly (tap dance)
Kesey Square, 10 E. Broadway Carlos “Retro” Rasmussen (freestyle)
Roaming through Downtown Eugene Eugene Hexenbrut and Thrill the World (flash mobs)
Azucar Performance Performance
Saturday, April 22 • 2 p.m. | Free In-person at 5th Street Market Alley, 550 Pearl St Presented by Azucar Dance Company
Stop by the 5th Street Market Alley on Saturday afternoon to enjoy a free performance by Azucar Dance Company!
No registration necessary.
A Celebration of International Dance Day Performance
Saturday, April 22 • 6:30 p.m. | $10 Adults, 16 and under free
In-person at Whirled Pies, 199 W. 8th Ave. Come help us celebrate! Our dancers will be performing a variety of dance styles form around the globe.
No registration necessary.
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Sunday, April 23
Coalessence Ecstatic Dance Class/Workshop
Sunday, April 23 • 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | $12.50-$20
sliding scale
In-person at WOW Hall, 291 W. 8th Ave.
Presented by Community Center for Performing Arts
Coalessence Dance offers dynamic journeys guided by diverse musical soundscapes—sometimes edgy, sometimes easy, always heart-centered—created to inspire embodied explorations of self, other, community, flow states and healing transformations.
Max class size: 50 people
No registration necessary.
Afro-Cuban Dance Workshop Class/Workshop
Sunday, April 23 • 4-6 p.m. | Free
In-person at Farmers Market Pavilion, 85 E. 8th Ave. Presented by City of Eugene Cultural Services in cooperation with Donna Mation
Cuban movement is intricately woven together with the music of interlocking drum rhythms and songs. Afro-Cuban dance is full of undulations, embodiment of different archetypes and exciting rhythmic footwork with an energy that binds us deep into the earth. These unique movements will challenge the language of your body and its rhythmic skills and bring meaning to your movement.
No registration necessary.
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you to everyone who participated this year!
Thank
Bonnie Simoa • Guru Hari • Courtney Garcia• Edgar Uriarte
