Workshops are taught with the intention of providing additional information or context that is not available inside class curriculum. These workshops may be taught by VMAC staff or visiting guest instructors. Check back often for updates!
VMAC Workshops
Basics of Battling: The Saga continues
Are you interested in joining the dance battle scene? Come to learn the basics of underground dance battling. This is meant to be both an introduction and a refresher on the basic concepts of dance battles.
We will cover basic concepts of:
- cyphering
- cypher battles
- 1-on-1
- 2-on-2
- 7-to-smoke
During this workshop, we will stretch, explain concepts, run freestyle dance cyphers, and conduct structured practice battles.
Teachers:
Dragon & Walle
Date:
Sunday, July 24th
2pm- 4pm
Location:
Studio E by VMAC
1901 SE Grand Ave.
Parking available!
Pass:
$25 in advance here: bit.ly/38lqDN2
$30 at the door, day of the workshop
Are you interested in joining the dance battle scene? Come to learn the basics of underground dance battling. This is meant to be both an introduction and a refresher on the basic concepts of dance battles.
We will cover basic concepts of:
- cyphering
- cypher battles
- 1-on-1
- 2-on-2
- 7-to-smoke
During this workshop, we will stretch, explain concepts, run freestyle dance cyphers, and conduct structured practice battles.
Teachers:
Dragon & Walle
Date:
Sunday, July 24th
2pm- 4pm
Location:
Studio E by VMAC
1901 SE Grand Ave.
Parking available!
Pass:
$25 in advance here: bit.ly/38lqDN2
$30 at the door, day of the workshop
Footwork & Flow Workshop
Breaking series workshop on Toprock and footwork. This workshop is dedicated to those who want to learn the funky aspects of breaking, toprock, and footwork. It is focused on beginners and intermediate levels.
Teacher:
Walle
Date:
Sunday, July 31st
2pm- 4pm
Location:
Studio E by VMAC
1901 SE Grand Ave.
Parking available!
Pass:
$25 in advance here: bit.ly/38LozhO
$30 at the door, day of workshop
Breaking series workshop on Toprock and footwork. This workshop is dedicated to those who want to learn the funky aspects of breaking, toprock, and footwork. It is focused on beginners and intermediate levels.
Teacher:
Walle
Date:
Sunday, July 31st
2pm- 4pm
Location:
Studio E by VMAC
1901 SE Grand Ave.
Parking available!
Pass:
$25 in advance here: bit.ly/38LozhO
$30 at the door, day of workshop
Guest Instructors Workshops
☀️VMAC Zouk Summer Weekender!☀️
🌴August 19th - 22nd, 2022🌴
🍹This weekender is about leveling up your dance, from head to toe with our guest visting instructor Jessica Lambdon from New York City.
🍹Start the weekend Friday evening by exploring the basics and fundamentals of Zouk. Perfect for Zouk Curious dancers to get a lot of information in a short amount of time. Learn to dance the opposite role and gain valuable insight on what the other half of the dance experiences, or simply brush up on your fundamental movements! Stay and dance with us at the Friday Social! (Included in your beginner pass)
🍹The Summer Intensive will be focused on incorporating movements and styling from the root dance of Brazilian Zouk, Lambada! Portland is blessed to have the beautiful Unicorn Jessica visiting us from New York City where she is responsible for bringing Neo Lambada to the forefront of the Zouk dance scene.
🍹On Saturday, explore creative variations and combinations of movements taught in the PDX Zouk Curriculum, as well as new content! This will be followed by a workshop of Neo Lambada movements that create a new texture and movement pattern to your Brazilian Zouk dancing; this workshop will be taught by Jessica Lambon, our famous Unicorn Zouk Dancer!
🍹Join us for the evening class before our Saturday night social for a fun, action packed class taught by Chris, Deblin & Jessica together!
🍹On Sunday take advantage of hearing the follow theory and voice come to life with Jessica, where followers are showed where they can express themselves within the dance! Followed finally by an energetic and exciting Sunday workshop combining elements of the whole weekend taught by Chris & Deblin
We’ll end the weekend by partying at the VMAC Sunday Social!
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🌴 FRIDAY - August 19th 🌴
☀️ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Beginner Zouk Immersion
Start the weekend Friday evening by exploring the basics and fundamentals of Zouk. Perfect for Zouk Curious dancers to get a lot of information in a short amount of time. Learn to dance the opposite role and gain valuable insight on what the other half of the dance experiences, or simply brush up on your fundamental movements! This three hour intensive will be taught by Deblin McKnight & Chris Matthews.
Stay at VMAC for our Friday night social!
☀️ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Followers Styling Choreography
Join the Unicorn Jessica for a 2 Hour Styling Technique Training & Choreography! This will focus on opportunities for Followers to shine, learn ways to move and express and finally, to possibly showcase and perform at the Saturday Night Social with Jessica (performance optional, not required)! While this is a choreography, the goal is to use structured movement patterns to increase body awareness and improve technique.
Stay at VMAC for our Friday night social!
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🌴 SATURDAY - August 20th 🌴
☀️ 1:00 - 3:00 pm (Intermediate***): Creative Combinations of Intensive Track Movements - Deblin, Chris
In this workshop, you’ll learn unique and exciting ways to transition between movements you already know, topped with a few bonus movements and candy! Create combinations of variations that will add another dimension to your dance.
☀️ 3:30 - 5:30 pm (Level 2**): Neo Lambada - Jessica (Assisted by Chris)
Add texture to your Brazilian Zouk by implementing Neo Lambada!
☀️ 9:00 - 10:00 pm (Open Level): Swapping & Stealing
Learn how to swap and steal during the dance; how to gain permission, how to enter, and how to keep the flow going!
☀️10:00pm - ??: Saturday Night Social!
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🌴 SUNDAY - August 21st 🌴
☀️1:00 - 2:30 pm (Level 2 **): High Energia Movements (Deblin & Chris)
Let's Move It! High Energy Moves to travel around the dance floor and infuse you and your partners experience with Energia!
☀️ 3:00p - 4:30 pm (Intensive ***): More Neo Lambada (Jessica)
Explore different realms of Neo Lambada and add them to your Brazilian Zouk repertoire with the Unicorn herself, Jessica!
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CLASS LEGEND:
** Level 2 = Level 2 Zouk classes at VMAC
*** Intensive = Intensive Zouk classes at VMAC --> You must have approval to take these classes at the Summer Weekender
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TICKETS LINK: buytickets.at/vitalidadmovementartseventscenter/703038
TICKETS TERMS:
- NON REFUNDABLE
- Tickets DO NOT transfer to future events
- Workshop and schedule are subject to change
- If you purchase a ticket outside of your skill level, you will be refunded the difference in pass price.
- You may sell your pass to another student: please email info@vmacpdx.com for more details.
TICKETS PRICES:
🏝️ Friday Beginner Immersion (includes Friday workshop and social):
$40 until July 29th
$55 from August 7th
🏝️ Friday Choreo Class with Jessica Lamdon (includes workshop and social):
$30 until July 29th
$45 from August 7th
🏝️ Level 2 Pass (includes Friday Beginner Immersion, all Level 2** classes, and Saturday night class and workshop)
$85 until July 29th
$95 after August 7th
🏝️ Intensive Pass (includes Friday Beginner Immersion, all Level 2** and Intensive*** classes, and saturday night class and workshop):
***you must be in VMAC Intensive Program or have instructor approval prior to purchasing this pass
$130 until July 29th
$145 after August 7th
🏝️ Saturday Evening Class & Social:
$20 until July 29th
$25 from August 7th
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LOCATION:
Vitalidad Movement Arts Center
116 SE Yamhill St
Location subject to change based on studio availability.
Alternative Location:
Studio E 1901 SE Grand Ave
🌴August 19th - 22nd, 2022🌴
🍹This weekender is about leveling up your dance, from head to toe with our guest visting instructor Jessica Lambdon from New York City.
🍹Start the weekend Friday evening by exploring the basics and fundamentals of Zouk. Perfect for Zouk Curious dancers to get a lot of information in a short amount of time. Learn to dance the opposite role and gain valuable insight on what the other half of the dance experiences, or simply brush up on your fundamental movements! Stay and dance with us at the Friday Social! (Included in your beginner pass)
🍹The Summer Intensive will be focused on incorporating movements and styling from the root dance of Brazilian Zouk, Lambada! Portland is blessed to have the beautiful Unicorn Jessica visiting us from New York City where she is responsible for bringing Neo Lambada to the forefront of the Zouk dance scene.
🍹On Saturday, explore creative variations and combinations of movements taught in the PDX Zouk Curriculum, as well as new content! This will be followed by a workshop of Neo Lambada movements that create a new texture and movement pattern to your Brazilian Zouk dancing; this workshop will be taught by Jessica Lambon, our famous Unicorn Zouk Dancer!
🍹Join us for the evening class before our Saturday night social for a fun, action packed class taught by Chris, Deblin & Jessica together!
🍹On Sunday take advantage of hearing the follow theory and voice come to life with Jessica, where followers are showed where they can express themselves within the dance! Followed finally by an energetic and exciting Sunday workshop combining elements of the whole weekend taught by Chris & Deblin
We’ll end the weekend by partying at the VMAC Sunday Social!
==============================
🌴 FRIDAY - August 19th 🌴
☀️ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Beginner Zouk Immersion
Start the weekend Friday evening by exploring the basics and fundamentals of Zouk. Perfect for Zouk Curious dancers to get a lot of information in a short amount of time. Learn to dance the opposite role and gain valuable insight on what the other half of the dance experiences, or simply brush up on your fundamental movements! This three hour intensive will be taught by Deblin McKnight & Chris Matthews.
Stay at VMAC for our Friday night social!
☀️ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Followers Styling Choreography
Join the Unicorn Jessica for a 2 Hour Styling Technique Training & Choreography! This will focus on opportunities for Followers to shine, learn ways to move and express and finally, to possibly showcase and perform at the Saturday Night Social with Jessica (performance optional, not required)! While this is a choreography, the goal is to use structured movement patterns to increase body awareness and improve technique.
Stay at VMAC for our Friday night social!
==============================
🌴 SATURDAY - August 20th 🌴
☀️ 1:00 - 3:00 pm (Intermediate***): Creative Combinations of Intensive Track Movements - Deblin, Chris
In this workshop, you’ll learn unique and exciting ways to transition between movements you already know, topped with a few bonus movements and candy! Create combinations of variations that will add another dimension to your dance.
☀️ 3:30 - 5:30 pm (Level 2**): Neo Lambada - Jessica (Assisted by Chris)
Add texture to your Brazilian Zouk by implementing Neo Lambada!
☀️ 9:00 - 10:00 pm (Open Level): Swapping & Stealing
Learn how to swap and steal during the dance; how to gain permission, how to enter, and how to keep the flow going!
☀️10:00pm - ??: Saturday Night Social!
==============================
🌴 SUNDAY - August 21st 🌴
☀️1:00 - 2:30 pm (Level 2 **): High Energia Movements (Deblin & Chris)
Let's Move It! High Energy Moves to travel around the dance floor and infuse you and your partners experience with Energia!
☀️ 3:00p - 4:30 pm (Intensive ***): More Neo Lambada (Jessica)
Explore different realms of Neo Lambada and add them to your Brazilian Zouk repertoire with the Unicorn herself, Jessica!
==============================
CLASS LEGEND:
** Level 2 = Level 2 Zouk classes at VMAC
*** Intensive = Intensive Zouk classes at VMAC --> You must have approval to take these classes at the Summer Weekender
==============================
TICKETS LINK: buytickets.at/vitalidadmovementartseventscenter/703038
TICKETS TERMS:
- NON REFUNDABLE
- Tickets DO NOT transfer to future events
- Workshop and schedule are subject to change
- If you purchase a ticket outside of your skill level, you will be refunded the difference in pass price.
- You may sell your pass to another student: please email info@vmacpdx.com for more details.
TICKETS PRICES:
🏝️ Friday Beginner Immersion (includes Friday workshop and social):
$40 until July 29th
$55 from August 7th
🏝️ Friday Choreo Class with Jessica Lamdon (includes workshop and social):
$30 until July 29th
$45 from August 7th
🏝️ Level 2 Pass (includes Friday Beginner Immersion, all Level 2** classes, and Saturday night class and workshop)
$85 until July 29th
$95 after August 7th
🏝️ Intensive Pass (includes Friday Beginner Immersion, all Level 2** and Intensive*** classes, and saturday night class and workshop):
***you must be in VMAC Intensive Program or have instructor approval prior to purchasing this pass
$130 until July 29th
$145 after August 7th
🏝️ Saturday Evening Class & Social:
$20 until July 29th
$25 from August 7th
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LOCATION:
Vitalidad Movement Arts Center
116 SE Yamhill St
Location subject to change based on studio availability.
Alternative Location:
Studio E 1901 SE Grand Ave
