13-20 September 2024, Valencia, Spain
Those who don't jump will never fly.
Is there a gap between where you are and where you want to be?
Jump into an immersive week of dance training.
Push yourself. Overcome obstacles. Refine skills. Make a change.
Deepend understanding of your body and how it moves.
Improve your quaity of movement and minimise injury and stress on your body.
Deepen your understanding of the relationship between you and your partner.
Learn and understand the importance of different techniques so you can choose when and how to apply them.
Understanding concepts and techniques is not enough...
The more you dance, the more you integrate your new knowledge.
With 27 hours of classes and additional practice time you will have time to integrate and embody what you learn.
Jump into the experience and allow it to transform you.
See real improvement and changes in your dancing.
Start to become the best dancer you can be.
The team
About Melanie...
About Mike...
Mike is constantly honing his skills and developing new ideas. If you run into him at a grocery store, in a museum, or on a mountain top, you’ll probably catch him dancing!
He strives to create a learning environment that is fun, challenging, and inclusive. The goal is for each individual student to find their next step forward and enjoy that process of growth. Mike loves seeing students’ eyes light up when they understand a concept or feel a movement work naturally in their body for the first time.
Mike has taught dance in 21 countries and counting. He currently teaches Lindy Hop, Air Steps, Solo Jazz, and many different Blues styles.
About Vicci...
Dancing since the age of 4, Vicci has trained in a number of different dance styles. With a degree in dance and choreography and diploma in anatomy and physiology, Vicci has a wealth of knowledge about dancing and the body that she is eager to share with you!
Since 2012, Vicci has focused primarily on the family of blues dances, teaching and performing alongside Adamo in over 30 countries. In their time dancing together, Vicci and Adamo have developed a strong philosophy of what it means to be a good "partner" and established techniques to help make their partner dancing as clear, comfortable and connected as possible. They believe good dancing should make sense and feel effortless!
With a variety of exercises, games and dance moves their classes during the The Jump will break down and rebuild skills that are fundamental for good partner dancing. Are you ready?!
About Adamo...
Adamo has been dancing Lindy Hop, Balboa and Blues since 2008. Alongside Vicci he has taught and performed in over 30 countries, focusing primarily on blues dance. In their time dancing together, Adamo and Vicci have developed a strong philosophy of what it means to be a good "partner" and established techniques to help make their partner dancing be as clear, comfortable and connected as possible. They believe good dancing should make sense and feel effortless!
With a variety of exercises, games and dance moves their classes during the The Jump will break down and rebuild skills that are fundamental for leading, following and good partner dancing. Are you ready?!
Fri 13 - Fri 20 Sept 2024
Friday 13: Arrival and welcome party. No classes
4.5 hours of classes per day plus warm up and practice time. The schedule will look something like this (subject to change)...
10:00-10:15: Warm up
10:15-11:45: Class 1
11:45-12:15: Break
12:15-13:45: Class 2
13:45-15:15: Lunch
15:15-16:45: Class 3
16:45-17:30: Open floor practice time (optional)
You will have a full day off on Tuesday 17 Sept to rest and recuperate.
Evening social dances and activities will take place from approximately 20:30-23:00 (this will change slightly depending on the day).
All classes will take place at Estudio 21.
Address:
Carrer de Sueca, 72
L'Eixample
46006, Valencia
Evening activities will take place at different venues around the city.
Classes will be divided into 3 categories:
1. Body mechanics / anatomy
2. Solo blues movement
3. Partnered technique
You will have 1.5 hours of each type of class each day.
Not all classes will be 'blues dance', however all classes will be beneficial or improving your blues dancing
You need to be awake and rested to get the most out of the classes! Therefore there will not be late parties every night, but we will still have fun! Throughout the week there will be a mix of...
- Beach parties
- Outdoor dancing in the park
- Social dances with live music
- Group dinners and opportunities to socialise
The cost of the week is €399 per person. This includes...
Instalment plans available
You can choose to pay the fee in full or split it into 4 instalments. More information will be sent to you upon registration.
Contact us at hello@thebluesroom.com if you have any questions.
