Global Dance Passport Fall 2025
Immerse yourself in an exciting evening sampler of world dance! Created by a diverse group of prominent Bay Area teachers, dancers, and choreographers, the Global Dance Passport performances are the culmination of the fall performance workshops for adult students. Whether you are a novice or seasoned performer, this workshop series will provide a welcoming space to develop and hone your stage presence. Students will learn a piece of original choreography as a group and perform in an informal and supportive setting at ODC Theater at the end of the session. We hope you will join us for this beloved ODC tradition.
Please click the link below to register and to check each teacher’s drop-in and absence policies where applicable.
ODC School presents Global Dance Passport, the culmination of the Fall 2025 Performance Workshops, featuring:
Latin Dance Grooves with Elizabeth Soberanes
September 14 - November 16, 2025
Sundays, 11:30-1:00
Join Elizabeth for Latin Dance Grooves choreography incorporating Latin Jazz, Mambo, Salsa on1 and NY Style Salsa on 2. It is helpful for students to attend at least 1 LDG class per week for extra review of material.
Tap with Ann Dragich
September 4 - November 13, 2025
Thursdays, 6:30-8:00pm
Dancers should expect to be part of an epic group tap dance to Hedwig’s Theme by John Williams. Process-wise, a group ending will be taught first, then small group parts will be set and used to construct the beginning. All dancers should be able to do flaps and shuffles.
Contemporary Jazz with Lynn Brilhante
September 21 - November 16, 2025
Sundays, 2:30-4:00
In this workshop we’ll dig deep into the Contemporary Jazz vocabulary. Dance experience is a plus but your spirit, your energy and your passion to dance and explore movement are the most important components. We will joyfully tap into your creative voice and build a safe, expressive, energy-filled experience designed to strengthen you as a dancer and as a performer. Through the course of the workshop, we’ll create a fun, hard hitting, high energy, percussive piece with an urban feel. All levels - leaning to intermediate+. Let’s Dance!!!
Rhythm & Motion - Modern with Jessica Lutes
September 21 - November 16, 2025
Sundays, 1:00-2:30
Students will take part in the creation and performance of a modern and contemporary dance piece built from existing choreography and movement phrases from the Rhythm & Motion Modern Program. No prior performance experience is required, and participation in the R&M Modern Program is not necessary - though it may help make the process feel more familiar. This is a unique opportunity to perform a five-minute work that will take your skills from the studio to the stage through a rehearsal process that honors and celebrates the individuality of each dancer. Step into this creative journey and experience the excitement of sharing your dancing with a live audience.
Samba with Raffaella Falchi
September 18 - November 13, 2025
Thursdays, 7:45-9:00pm
Join Raffaella Falchi for this fun and invigorating performance workshop with original Samba no Pé choreography.
Afro Brazilian Contemporary with Tania Santiago
September 11 - November 15, 2025
Saturdays, 12:15-1:45
Flamenco with Danica Sena
September 16 - November 18, 2025
Tuesdays, 6:00 - 7:30PM
Students will partake in an all-inclusive, in-depth choreographic process. During this workshop, we will explore different styles of Fandangos, including the use of props and Flamenco elements, while simultaneously learning about the specific compás (rhythm), movements, gestures, and history that accompany this form. This workshop is for the advanced beginner/intermediate flamenco dancer.
Modern Technique with Nol Simonse
September 24 - November 12, 2025
Wednesdays, 8:30-9:30PM
In this workshop, we will make a dance together! Dancers will create movement using specific choreographic tasks designed to break you out of your habits. We will work on dancing cleanly, beautifully, and efficiently- alone and in groups. We will increase our flow, musicality, and performance energy. We will have a relationship with space, and each other, and (hopefully) we’ll have a good time as well! This workshop is great for any dancer wanting to deepen their practice. It is geared towards intermediate dancers, but all are welcome. This is a great place for any dancer looking to push themselves and experience the joys of dancing with others!
All ticket sales are final. Performances, dancers, and guest artists subject to change.