Community Sharing Day is a chance for our Resident Research & Development Artists to share their research through embodied community practice, and present their works in progress! Come dance and learn what they are up to! To prepare for the event, we suggest you bring a snack and water, wear comfy and breathable clothing, and […]
This 3-hour beginning level modern dance workshop introduces the foundations of Graham technique. We begin with a short warm-up to help lengthen and ground our bodies. We then dive into the codified Graham exercises, beginning with floor exercises - bounces/breathings, spirals in 3s & 6s, seated contractions, deep stretches, turns around the back, pleadings, etc. […]
I will center the movement that keeps us alive, our heartbeat, and represent it by playing my medicine drum. I will facilitate breathwork, guided gentle movement that can be done sitting, laying, or standing. I will invite people to move intuitively towards the end of class. This class doesn’t require any previous experience or specific […]
Join Pointeworks for two special morning open classes at Ballet Arte, led by guest teaching artist Kyle Torres-Hiyoshi, Soloist with Texas Ballet Theater and original Pointeworks artist. Part of Pointeworks’ June residency, these masterclass-style classes offer dancers the opportunity to train with a professional artist actively performing across both classical and contemporary repertory. Kyle has […]
MORNING as in awakening– to our senses, our agency, our infinite possibility. EXORCISE as in ritual and practice– for purging the body of internalized scripts and socialized expectations. MORNING EXORCISE is an open movement workshop for all levels of experience, accompanying Jas Lin and Hearthealer’s Prayer Pillow performance for Queer Mvmt Fest. Through qigong breathwork, […]
Ballet For All Bodies re-imagines the ballet class as a radically inclusive and supportive environment for a diverse range of movers. In the workshop, we will center the joy of dancing as we explore the traditional principles of ballet technique in a fun and affirming environment, set to an inspiring playlist of pop hits.
dragXDance is a high-energy dance class tailored for Drag Entertainers. Expect choreography, body isolations, splits stretching, floorwork and more. Get Ready to dance, sweat, and connect with your body in a fun, empowering environment. It’s time to elevate your performance with professional dance training—perfect for drag performers and anyone wanting to unleash their inner diva!
Blending spiritualized martial arts, queer qigong, voguing, and Afro-Asian indigenous healing philosophy, this workshop teaches self-defense disguised as a queer dance. The workshop thinks with Ball culture as a site where dance builds resilience against white cis-heteropatriarchy. Movers also learn breathing patterns and sensory awareness techniques to enter spaces with heightened confidence and courage to […]
Primal Physics intertwines the physics of rope and dance, developed with the intention of connecting you to your most grounded & feral expression. This workshop begins with participants being gently guided from their DanceOfSelf to the DanceOfConnection throughout the workshop. As we connect with our bodies, we will integrate rope as an anchor and amplifier, […]
Join Pointeworks for two special morning open classes at Ballet Arte, led by guest teaching artist Kyle Torres-Hiyoshi, Soloist with Texas Ballet Theater and original Pointeworks artist. Part of Pointeworks’ June residency, these masterclass-style classes offer dancers the opportunity to train with a professional artist actively performing across both classical and contemporary repertory. Kyle has […]
Ballet Collective San Diego + PAW PAW offers three days of pre-professional/professional classical ballet technique Master Classes with Larry Rosenberg, Co-Director of Anaheim Ballet. These classes are open to the dance community with live accompaniment by Miss Natalya Panchenko! Some scholarships available for professional dancers - email balletcollectivesd@live.com com to inquire!
We invite you to this workshop as a space to receive art with openness and sensitivity - to experience art as awareness. what is anubodha: a multi-sensory engagement with sound, rhythm, movement and emotion a somatic experience enabling new pathways to self-expression and inner connection a guided nature walk to attune to the subtle sound […]
ChoreoLABs are workshops that explore the art of dance making. We introduce and explore various choreographic tools that help dance makers generate their own authentic movement, find new ways to synthesize phrases, and hone compositional skills. Open to dance artists of all genres and levels, these workshops encourage participants to develop their own choreographic voice. In ChoreoLAB: MERGING […]
Join Pointeworks for two special morning open classes at Ballet Arte, led by guest teaching artist Kyle Torres-Hiyoshi, Soloist with Texas Ballet Theater and original Pointeworks artist. Part of Pointeworks’ June residency, these masterclass-style classes offer dancers the opportunity to train with a professional artist actively performing across both classical and contemporary repertory. Kyle has […]
Join internationally acclaimed tap dancer and Gregory Hines protégé Michela Marino Lerman for two special master classes at Tap In With Claudia. An Intermediate Tap class begins at 7:00 PM, followed by an Advanced Tap class at 8:30 PM. Dancers will explore musicality, improvisation, rhythm, and artistry through Michela's dynamic teaching style. Space is limited. […]
Argentinian teacher Jonathan Brussolo is traveling through San Diego and we have a special opportunity to learn from him! From Jonathan "In these classes we will consider our attention as a resource that allows us a finer and more sensitive awareness of our bodies, and from which we can explore the different systems and structures […]
Beginner/Open Level Contemporary Partnering is a partnering workshop rooted in touch and improv. We will take a non-gender focused approach to partnering rooted in mutual weight sharing between both parties. This class is available to dancers who have worked together before as well as those looking to get into partnering. (feel free to come without […]
Join us once a month for a very special intermediate workshop with @dancingtigertwerkingdragon Learn fun and creative choreography, grow in your vocabulary and skill sets, connect with others, and walk away with a fun video of your experience! July 12th,.2026 12:30pm-2:00pm $25 Pre-register: www.thedancehouse.com/schedule #adultdance #thedancehouse #hiphopdance #danceworkshop
This is an open level class which focuses on exploring key concepts and theories of Taichi (太極). Inducted as an Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2020 by UNESCO, this ancient Chinese martial art dates back 2000 years and is widely practiced today as a health exercise. Students will explore foundational concepts like silk pulling/reeling(纏/抽), sinking (沉), […]
THE MOVEWISE WEEKENDER | July 17–18, 2026 Two days of rhythm, cultural immersion, live performance, community connection, and Afro-Cuban training with Cuban artist Yusniel Garcia. ⸻ Friday | Community Kickoff 7:00–10:00 PM | Ticket: $45 Kick off the weekend with an evening of music, movement, culture, and community. Through the Roots & Rhythms Workshop, live performances, and […]
Join us for two weeks of AMAZING dancing! This high caliber and affordable training opportunity is not to be missed. It features top San Diego instructors and a rigorous yet accessible curriculum designed to fit your training needs at whatever level. Don’t wait, spots are almost full! Mesa Faculty: Blythe Barton, Donna Flournoy, Jessica Rabanzo-Flores, […]
Join us for a week of sweat, joy, technique, and friends. This intensive is designed for beginning/intermediate to advanced adults who love ballet and practice at least twice a week. We will offer daily class, repertory, conditioning, and pointe (as appropriate). Pointe shoes are optional! Dates: 7/20 - 7/25, Mon - Fri, 6:30 - 8:00pm […]
Join LITVAKdance for classes with our artistic director, company dancers, and guest faculty, for an opportunity to train in a mixture of styles and approaches to contemporary dance that are foundational to LITVAKdance.
This intermediate/advanced level contemporary dance class dives deeper into floorwork technique. We introduce more challenging shoulder rolls, more interesting ways of getting in and out of the floor, and more intricate phrasework. Geared towards dancers with previous floorwork experience who are comfortable with basic shoulder rolls. *Recommendations Pants or leg coverings are highly recommended, as well […]
Our Free Day of Dance is the official launch of Youth Sessions Season 11! It’s a free community day where families can meet our coaches, experience our program, and get a feel for what the season will be like. Kids will participate in breaking, movement activities, and a community graffiti mural while parents learn more […]
