New classes, and a new additions to the Shoebox Family!

We are so excited to announce three new classes at Shoebox!

Contemporary Partnering & Repertory (level 2/3) with Brian Gibbs (Saturdays,11:30-1:00)  
Starts March 5th

About the class:   Brian Gibbs will be teaching a brand new rep class designed to challenge the dancers to investigate weight sharing along with numerous contact improv techniques that will allow for smooth transitions into choreographed dance sequences in a fun open environment.

Jazz 2 with Byron Seddens (Tuesdays 7:15 - 8:45) 
Starts March15th

This class will focus on the art that is jazz dance.  Technique, versatility, performance quality and the nuances that make jazz jazz are what we'll be working. 

The class will start off with a thorough warm-up, an across the floor that will challenge the dancer and aid in the material at hand and then go into the combination where we will work it all!

Dancers should bring a great attitude and a readiness to sweat!

From lyrical to theatre dance, from Fosse to funk there will always be something to challenge the jazz dancer in you.

Partnering Salsa with Ashanti Altovese (Fridays, 7:30-8:30) 
Starts March 18th

Are you interested in learning how to Salsa dance socially at clubs, parties, and special events? Well instructor Ashanti Altovese can teach you how to do so with style and ease. Over 4 weeks, you will learn basic footwork, lead and follow technique, turn patterns, and simple styling in Salsa for fun. No partner is necessary and all dance levels are welcome.

To register for class click here. 

MEET THE NEWEST ADDITION TO THE SHOEBOX FAMILY - BRIAN GIBBS AND BYRON SEDDENS!

A bit more on Brian:

BRIAN GIBBS was born in Charlotte North Carolina. He studied visual arts for 11 years and was also a skateboarder. While attending North West School of the Arts as a visual artist he was invited to take dance class by one of the dance teachers. He went onto the Charlotte City Ballet School for classical training under Claudia Folts. Later he was accepted into the North Carolina School of the Arts college program where he continued his training in Contemporary, Ballet and Composition.

Upon graduation Gibbs moved to San Francisco to freelance and choreograph. His works have been performed onstage by world-class performers, projected during fashion shows and featured in a three-page spread in the summer issue of Movmnt Magazine, with the editorial by recently retired San Francisco Ballet principle Muriel Maffre. Within a years time his association The Artist Group (TAGsf) has accumulated over 30 dance films, shot by videographer Matthew Taylor.

Brian’s choreography is situated between classical technique and contemporary. Modern dancers appreciate it because the movement involves technique, while ballet dancers appreciate it because there is more freedom in the movement. Because his style cannot be grouped into anyone category, Gibbs calls it “Thirdstream” or “Progressive”.

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A bit more about Byron:

Byron Seddens - Has worked with some of the best in the business! He has been a featured performer in long running productions for the legendary Jack Cole dancer and jazz dance
innovator Ron Lewis, Broadway and film great Tony Stevens, the award winning Michael Darrin, and for the very busy producer Greg Thompson just to name a few. He has performed for Kraft/
Oscar Meyer, Sorbie Hair Products, Clothestime, Expedia and many others.

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See you in class!


To your dancin'

Team Shoebox