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 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 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.
Date:
Saturday May 7th
12pm - 2pm
Location:
Studio E (10 blocks away from main studio)
1901 SE Grand Ave
Parking available!
Pass:
$25 online
$30 at the door.
Pre-register online at this link here bit.ly/3EdLk96
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 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.
Date:
Saturday May 7th
12pm - 2pm
Location:
Studio E (10 blocks away from main studio)
1901 SE Grand Ave
Parking available!
Pass:
$25 online
$30 at the door.
Pre-register online at this link here bit.ly/3EdLk96
Cha Cha Chá Workshops
1pm-2:30pm
Have you been wanting to learn Cha Cha Chá? Do you know the basics but you leave the dance floor when the DJ plays Cha Cha Chá because you're not confident in your Cha Cha Chá skills?
This first workshop will help you learn and gain confidence in the fundamentals and correct timing of Cha Cha Chá.
2:30pm-4pm
The second workshop will continue from the skills learnt in the first workshop and expand into more intermediate footwork, turn patterns as well as incorporate Latin Boogaloo style and body movement.
Date:
Sunday May 21st
Location:
VMAC 116 SE Yamhill St.
Street parking only.
Passes:
Pre-registered online: $20 each or both for $35
At the door, day of workshops: $25 each or both for $40
Pre-register online at this link here: bit.ly/3ModeCc
1pm-2:30pm
Have you been wanting to learn Cha Cha Chá? Do you know the basics but you leave the dance floor when the DJ plays Cha Cha Chá because you're not confident in your Cha Cha Chá skills?
This first workshop will help you learn and gain confidence in the fundamentals and correct timing of Cha Cha Chá.
2:30pm-4pm
The second workshop will continue from the skills learnt in the first workshop and expand into more intermediate footwork, turn patterns as well as incorporate Latin Boogaloo style and body movement.
Date:
Sunday May 21st
Location:
VMAC 116 SE Yamhill St.
Street parking only.
Passes:
Pre-registered online: $20 each or both for $35
At the door, day of workshops: $25 each or both for $40
Pre-register online at this link here: bit.ly/3ModeCc
Sorsonet African Dance Workshop
Bruce is back with another super fun two hour traditional African dance workshop.
In this two hour workshop, Bruce will focus mainly on footwork and musicality, as it relates to the rhythms. This workshop will allow the participants to build interesting rhythmic footwork and execute the footwork with live drum accompaniment. This will be an excellent workshop for those who want to strengthen their rhythm and musicality for African, and other styles of dance.
The drummers will bring added excitement and electricity to the class. Many of you who have come to past workshops will agree that there's nothing like dancing to a high energy live traditional African Drum Ensemble!!
Remember, the last few times, tickets for Bruce’s workshops sold out fast! Don't wait until the last minute to get yours!
Date:
Sunday May 22nd
2:30pm - 4:30pm
Location:
VMAC 116 SE Yamhill St.
Street parking only.
Pass:
$25 online
$30 at the door.
Pre-register online at this link here: bit.ly/3uajQ0M
Bruce is back with another super fun two hour traditional African dance workshop.
In this two hour workshop, Bruce will focus mainly on footwork and musicality, as it relates to the rhythms. This workshop will allow the participants to build interesting rhythmic footwork and execute the footwork with live drum accompaniment. This will be an excellent workshop for those who want to strengthen their rhythm and musicality for African, and other styles of dance.
The drummers will bring added excitement and electricity to the class. Many of you who have come to past workshops will agree that there's nothing like dancing to a high energy live traditional African Drum Ensemble!!
Remember, the last few times, tickets for Bruce’s workshops sold out fast! Don't wait until the last minute to get yours!
Date:
Sunday May 22nd
2:30pm - 4:30pm
Location:
VMAC 116 SE Yamhill St.
Street parking only.
Pass:
$25 online
$30 at the door.
Pre-register online at this link here: bit.ly/3uajQ0M
Bachata Follow Styling & Technique
Upgrade your Bachata Styling with this two hour workshop! Variation in basics, arm styling, body movement, isolations and more!
Designed for the "Beyond Beginner" level Follow.
Date:
Sunday May 29th
2:30pm - 4:30pm
Location:
VMAC 116 SE Yamhill St.
Street parking only.
Pass:
$25 online
$30 at the door.
Pre-register online at this link here: bit.ly/3vdhyyJ
Upgrade your Bachata Styling with this two hour workshop! Variation in basics, arm styling, body movement, isolations and more!
Designed for the "Beyond Beginner" level Follow.
Date:
Sunday May 29th
2:30pm - 4:30pm
Location:
VMAC 116 SE Yamhill St.
Street parking only.
Pass:
$25 online
$30 at the door.
Pre-register online at this link here: bit.ly/3vdhyyJ
Guest Instructors Workshops
6 Hour Followers Zouk Intensive with Evelyn!
June 4 - 5th, 2022
Explore your natural, organic, and creative flow. Think outside the box, while strengthening your connection with your body through your own movements. In this workshop Evelyn will share exercises that she does personally that shape her for her dance to expand your expression with more flow in your dance. You will explore how to compliment and integrate your movements with breath, and how to nourish your dance and your whole self from the inside out. These workshops will be centered around building a strong foundation to bring greater technical integrity to your dance.
This weekend you will be challenged with:
Implicit and explicit learning about your body and the dance
Knowing & feeling your possibilities
Flavoring the dance with Contemporary dance concepts.
Understanding the HOW, WHEN, and WHY.
Training & drillings to build more confidence
The flow and styling techniques you will be exploring, captures the core of Evelyn's techniques and approaches to Brazilian Zouk in fine detail.
Leads and follows are welcomed and encouraged to attend this workshop!
Saturday - June 4th
1:30PM - 3:00PM: Geometric Patterns & Movements
3:30PM - 5:00PM: Arm, Hand & Leg/Foot Styling
9:00PM - ??: Saturday Social with Evelyn & Derrick!
Sunday - June 5th
12:30PM - 2:00PM: Explore chest articulations connected with head movement
2:30PM - 4:00PM: Styling while in head movement / chest movement flow
Tickets
Full Weekend Pass (includes all workshops and Saturday social):
$105 until 4/16
$125 until 5/2
$135 until 5/16
$145 until June 4th
Location
Vitalidad Movement Arts Center
116 SE Yamhill St
Alternative Location:
Studio E
1901 SE Grand Ave
Tickets are NOT Refundable
Tickets are NOT Transferrable to future events
You may sell your ticket to another student by emailing info@vmacpdx.com
Explore your natural, organic, and creative flow. Think outside the box, while strengthening your connection with your body through your own movements. In this workshop Evelyn will share exercises that she does personally that shape her for her dance to expand your expression with more flow in your dance. You will explore how to compliment and integrate your movements with breath, and how to nourish your dance and your whole self from the inside out. These workshops will be centered around building a strong foundation to bring greater technical integrity to your dance.
This weekend you will be challenged with:
Implicit and explicit learning about your body and the dance
Knowing & feeling your possibilities
Flavoring the dance with Contemporary dance concepts.
Understanding the HOW, WHEN, and WHY.
Training & drillings to build more confidence
The flow and styling techniques you will be exploring, captures the core of Evelyn's techniques and approaches to Brazilian Zouk in fine detail.
Leads and follows are welcomed and encouraged to attend this workshop!
Saturday - June 4th
1:30PM - 3:00PM: Geometric Patterns & Movements
3:30PM - 5:00PM: Arm, Hand & Leg/Foot Styling
9:00PM - ??: Saturday Social with Evelyn & Derrick!
Sunday - June 5th
12:30PM - 2:00PM: Explore chest articulations connected with head movement
2:30PM - 4:00PM: Styling while in head movement / chest movement flow
Tickets
Full Weekend Pass (includes all workshops and Saturday social):
$105 until 4/16
$125 until 5/2
$135 until 5/16
$145 until June 4th
Location
Vitalidad Movement Arts Center
116 SE Yamhill St
Alternative Location:
Studio E
1901 SE Grand Ave
Tickets are NOT Refundable
Tickets are NOT Transferrable to future events
You may sell your ticket to another student by emailing info@vmacpdx.com
Zouk Summer Weekender
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!
Sunday workshops are still TBD; however Jessica will be teaching one workshop & Deblin & Chris another!
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
We’ll end the weekend by partying at the VMAC Sunday Social!
Friday - August 19th
6:00PM - 9:00PM: 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!
7:00PM - 9:00PM: 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
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
AFTERNOON1:00 - 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!
EVENING
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 21stLegend:
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
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!
Tickets========================================================================
Friday Beginner Immersion (includes Friday Workshop & Social):
Friday Choreo Class with Jessica Lamdon (includes Workshop & Social):
Level 2 Pass (includes Friday Beginner Immersion, all Level 2 Classes & Saturday Night Class & Workshop)
Intensive Pass (includes Friday Beginner Immersion, all Level 2 & Intensive Classes, & Saturday Night Class & Workshop):
**you must be in the Intensive Program or have instructor approval prior to purchasing this pass**
Saturday Evening Class & Social:
LocationVitalidad Movement Arts Center
116 SE Yamhill St
Alternative Location:
Studio E
1901 SE Grand Ave
** Location subject to change based on studio availability
Tickets are NON REFUNDABLE
Tickets DO NOT transfer to future events
Workshop & Schedule Subject to Change
If you purchase a ticket outside of your skill level you will be refunded the difference in pass prices.
You may sell your pass to another student: please email info@vmacpdx.com for more details.
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!
Sunday workshops are still TBD; however Jessica will be teaching one workshop & Deblin & Chris another!
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
We’ll end the weekend by partying at the VMAC Sunday Social!
Friday - August 19th
6:00PM - 9:00PM: 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!
7:00PM - 9:00PM: 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
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
AFTERNOON1:00 - 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!
EVENING
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 21stLegend:
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
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!
Tickets========================================================================
Friday Beginner Immersion (includes Friday Workshop & Social):
- $40 until July 29th
- $55 from August 7th
Friday Choreo Class with Jessica Lamdon (includes Workshop & Social):
- $30 until July 29th
- $45 from August 7th
Level 2 Pass (includes Friday Beginner Immersion, all Level 2 Classes & Saturday Night Class & Workshop)
- $85 until July 29th
- $95 after August 7th
Intensive Pass (includes Friday Beginner Immersion, all Level 2 & Intensive Classes, & Saturday Night Class & Workshop):
**you must be in the 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
LocationVitalidad Movement Arts Center
116 SE Yamhill St
Alternative Location:
Studio E
1901 SE Grand Ave
** Location subject to change based on studio availability
Tickets are NON REFUNDABLE
Tickets DO NOT transfer to future events
Workshop & Schedule Subject to Change
If you purchase a ticket outside of your skill level you will be refunded the difference in pass prices.
You may sell your pass to another student: please email info@vmacpdx.com for more details.
