Overview

Join Ephrat Asherie Dance (EAD) and world-renowned artists and educators Brahms “Bravo” Lafortune, Michele Saunders, Sal Rentas, Ephrat “Bounce” Asherie, Manon Bal, Eriko Jimbo ,Teena Marie, Omari Oricci, Ms. Vee, Dorren “Moglii” Smith, Matthew “Megawatt” West and Ron “Stealth-1” Chunn Jr. for a one-of-a kind weekend summer intensive.

EAD will delve into the freestyle flow of street and club dance as well as the creative and collaborative process so integral to the work they create together as a company. From Breaking and Locking, 80s and 90s Party Dances, House and Vogue, you’ll have the opportunity to study with the best in the field over a 3-day period. The intensive will culminate in a dance party on the third day for all participants! Join 92NY’s Harkness Dance Center and Ephrat Asherie Dance and guests for this exciting summer intensive.

Intensive Overview/Schedule:

Friday, July 12
EAD Intensive Day #1: Style, Form, Technique

3-3:30 pm
INTRO to EAD: (30-minute chat and overview of who we are and why we are so hype about this intensive)

3:30-4:45 pm
Locking with Ms Vee

5-6:15 pm
80s and 90s Party Dances with Ms. Vee

5-6:15 pm***Open to dancers of ALL ages
Breaking with Ron “Stealth-1” Chunn

6:30-7:45 pm
House with Ephrat “Bounce” Asherie

8-9:15 pm
Vogue with Omari Oricci

Saturday, July 13
EAD Intensive Day #2: A Freestyle Flow

10-11:15 am
Illuminate: A movement meditation through street dance with Teena Marie

11:30 am-12:45 pm
Movement Abstractions: A workshop on finding inspiration everywhere with Matthew “Megawatt” West

1-2:15 pm
Conducting the Music: A workshop on syncopation and innovation with Manon Bal

2:30-3:45 pm***Open to dancers of ALL ages
Bravo Dancing: A freestyle approach to movement and finding your way with Brahms “Bravo” LaFortune

4-5 pm
Lineage, Legacy and the Music: Panel discussion with club legends Brahms “Bravo” LaFortune, Sal Rentas and Michele Saunders.

Want to keeping the inspiration going? Not to be missed! Ladies of Hip Hop Festival Annual Showcase 7:30-10 pm Cooper Union 30 Cooper Sq., New York, NY 10003

Sunday, July 14
EAD Intensive Day #3: Creative Collaborations

10-11:15 am
Making space: A workshop on partnering and listening with Eriko Jimbo

11:30 am-12:45 pm
Club life conversations: leading and following on the dance floor with Dorren “Moglii” Smith

1-2:15 pm***Open to dancers of ALL ages
Community class for dancers of ALL ages

2:30-3:30 pm***Open to dancers of ALL ages
Party!

Ready for more? Run from the party to the LOHH Ladies Battle 2024!! Chelsea Factory 547 W 26th Street, New York, NY