Global Dance Passport Fall 2024
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.
Fall 2024 Workshop Information
We are thrilled to announce our 2024 fall Global Dance Passport! Global Dance Passport is a workshop series that culminates in student performances. 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 2024 Performance Workshops, featuring:
Fusion Belly Dance (Beginning/Intermediate) with Jill Parker and Maite Gascó
September 10 - November 12, 2024
Tuesdays, 8:15-9:30PM
Jill Parker and Maite Gasco will teach a new choreography specifically designed for this beginner/intermediate performance group. Enjoy learning choreography with an emphasis on hard work, focus, and camaraderie. This is a great opportunity to take your dance to the next level, while building closer bonds within your dance community.
If you plan to perform, participation in all 3 performances is required. You do not need to perform to take this workshop, however. The workshop is open to non-performers. Feel free to try the first class, then decide if you’ll perform by the end of the 2nd class. Costumes will be affordable and elegant.
House with Nicole Klaymoon
September 20 - November 15, 2024
Fridays, 6:30-8:30PM
This class is rooted in dance as a healing practice in celebration of community and reverence for the raw energy of house dance, music, and culture. The class begins with house grooves and foundational footwork, isolations, and Hatha Yoga Āsanas. Dancers are then offered inventive concepts to expand their capacity for storytelling, theatrical expression, and self-discovery, through movement improvisation. Klaymoon’s dynamic choreography draws from various dance lineages including house, modern/release technique, freestyle hip hop, and waacking. The choreography is accessible to students at multiple skill levels to drill across the floor and learn through repetition and somatic integration. The class culminates in a cypher where all are encouraged and celebrated to share their own untamed artistic voice. The intensive will give participants the opportunity to be a part dance-making process that is collaborative, playful, and narrative-based. The culminating performance at the ODC Theater will offer dancers the opportunity to be highlighted, encouraged, and supported as they deepen their performance quality in the context of community. All levels welcome; shoes optional.
Contemporary Jazz wtih Leslie Waggoner
September 9 - November 11, 2024
Mondays 8:45-9:45PM
How do our bodies move when we want something? NEED something? And what happens when we get it? When we don’t? Leslie and her dancers will physically explore these questions and more, leading to a fully-realized depiction of the spectrum of wants, needs, fulfillment and broken dreams through jazz and contemporary choreography.In line with her Musical Theatre concentration, the piece will focus on storytelling and dynamic, character-driven movement.
Contemporary with Mary Carbonara
October 5 - November 16, 2024
Saturdays, 12:15-2:15PM
In this workshop with Mary Carbonara we will learn new choreography as well as process movement collaboratively, individually and in partners, as inspired by text, music and storytelling. Dancers of all levels are welcome.
Tap with Ann Dragich
September 9 - November 11, 2024
Mondays, 7:30-9:00pm
Join Ann Dragich for this fun and invigorating performance workshop with original Tap choreography. This will be a tap dance piece, set to Christian McBride and Sting's collaboration "Consider Me Gone." Character will be informed by the costume: used wedding dresses. For the advanced beginner level tap dancer and above.
Samba with Raffaella Falchi
September 26 - November 21, 2024
Thursdays, 7:45-9:15pm
Join Raffaella Falchi for this fun and invigorating performance workshop with original Samba no Pé choreography.
Latin Dance Grooves with Elizabeth Soberanes
September 15 - November 17, 2024
Sundays, 11:30AM-1:00PM
Flamenco with Danica Sena
September 3 - November 12, 2024
Tuesdays, 6:00 - 7:30PM
Students will partake in an all-inclusive, in-depth choreographic process within a specific flamenco form while simultaneously learning about the specific compás (rhythm), movements, gestures and history that accompany it.
This workshop is for the intermediate/advanced beginning flamenco dancer.
Flamenco shoes or hard-soled, closed-toe shoes/ankle boots/dress shoes required. No kitten heels, sandals or bare feet.
Tango Choreography Workshop
October 2 - November 20, 2024
Wednesdays, 8:15 - 9:45 pm
This intensive workshop is welcoming to different levels and will help elevate your current Tango skills. Exercises will be focused on the individual needs of the student, emphasizing technique that helps you and your partner connect with the movement with safety, ease and joy. Discover the possibilities of the different forms, starting from the correct positions in turns such as barridas, planeos, boleos, sacadas, etc. Learn to improvise and find your own Tango sequence.
Alejandra & Daniel bring a unique Tango method that simplifies concepts for you to start feeling and enjoying your sense of musicality.
All ticket sales are final. Performances, dancers, and guest artists subject to change.