Another Weekend of Workshops with Ari Levitt!


More dance workshops with Ari for May 3-5 hosted by
Portland Dance Eclectic and Dance with Joy

Friday, May 3rd:  Dance with Joy Studio, 8051 SE 16th Ave, Portland, OR 97202

Saturday, May 4th: Dance with Joy Studio, 8051 SE 16th Ave, Portland, OR 97202
Saturday Evening, May 4: Norse Hall, 111 NE Couch St, Portland
Sunday, May 5th: Dance with Joy Studio, 8051 SE 16th Ave, Portland, OR 97202


Friday, May 3rd:  Dance with Joy Studio, 8051 SE 16th Ave, Portland, OR 97202

        6:30 PM: East Coast Swing meets Balboa, Blues & Tango - explore rhythm breaking and creative movement integration.

        8:00 PM: NightClub 2-Step & Salsa Fusion - fuse basic NC2S with elements of Salsa for a unique dance experience.

        8:45 PM: Dance with DJs Ari and Dennis

Saturday, May 4th: Dance with Joy Studio, 8051 SE 16th Ave, Portland, OR 97202

        1:00 PM: Master effortless Lead & Follow - enhance your understanding of dance physics and social connection.

        2:30 PM: Waltz & Swing Fusion - add a twist of Swing to your Waltz.

        4:00 PM: Dive into Musicality and Conversational Dancing in Blues & Swing - focus on poly-rhythmic and expressive dance forms.

Saturday Evening, May 4: Norse Hall, 111 NE Couch St, Portland. 

        7:00 PM: Blues Eclectic Dance with a lesson in Blues Fusion. Details below. $20 at door

Sunday, May 5th: Dance with Joy Studio, 8051 SE 16th Ave, Portland, OR 97202

        1:00 PM: Experience the charm of Down-Tempo Swing (Laminu) - enjoy the relaxed, flowing movements perfect for slower tunes.

        4:00 PM: Intro to Balboa - spice up your Swing with fast-paced, fun Balboa steps and combinations.


Tuition: $25 per workshop per person or save a little with $160 for all 7 workshops.

Pre register for workshops on the Dancing with Joy website,

Link is here.

If you prefer to pay with a check or through the Portland Dance Eclectic website: Contact Dennis at [email protected]



Saturday, April 27

10:30-12:00 pm    Hustle, Beginning & Beyond
Learns the basics of this energetic dance plus some first variations.

   12-1 pm break for lunch. Bring your lunch and join us at the dance hall if you like.

1:00 - 2:30 pm   Nightclub Two Step Innovations
Learn beautiful and creative variations for this beautiful smooth-style flowing dance.
(Level: Int)  All welcome - No partner needed.  

2:30 - 4:00 pm   Intro to Blues Waltz, Beginning & Beyond
Some of the best blues music is in waltz rhythm.  Learn how to create syncopated movement and how to flow in and out of waltz rhythm utilizing all of the techniques and foundations of blues. No blues knowledge needed.

4:00 - 5:30 pm   Safe dips, drops, leans, slides, lifts, etc;
Embellish your dance repertoire with some great new moves, plus learn how to safely execute and transition into lifts & dips while protecting yourself and your partner from injury or harm.
PLEASE NOTE: The focus of this class is on safety, not flash. No one will be lifted off the floor or dropped to the floor during this class! Perfect for dancers of all levels. No prior experience required

Each workshop includes a 10-15 min practice or break at the end


Sunday, April 28

10:30-12:00 pm   Country 2-Step, Beginning & Beyond
Enjoy an introduction into Country 2-Step plus some first variations.

   12-1 pm break for lunch. Bring your lunch and join us at the dance hall if you like.

1:00 - 2:30 pm   West Coast Swing Foundations -- A Fun, New Top-Down Approach
This class offers a whole new top-down approach to learning the foundations of this wonderful dance that will give you all the tools you need to be able to play and improvise, with a minimal focus on steps.   Ari has a fabulous way of making West Coast Swing accessible to you that you will not find in other workshops or classes. Perfect for all levels of dancers.  Not to be missed!

2:30 - 4:00 pm   West Coast Swing at Play -- Fun Moves to Get Your Groove On
In Ari's second WCS workshop, we will dig more deeply into fun steps and patterns you can do with West Coast Swing using many of the techniques taught in the first WCS Foundations class. This class is for non-novice dancers, or for anyone who has completed Ari's first WCS workshop.

4:00 - 5:30 pm   Fabulous GARNISHES to embellish your dance
Spice up your dance with some great new one-off moves that are guaranteed to add that “wow” factor to your partnering! These are the kinds of moves that are not only perfect for hitting the breaks, but can be inserted into virtually any dance style you do with some eye-popping splash! Perfect for non-novice dancers (some basic familiarity with partnering will be assumed). All are invited (singles, couples, groups, etc).

Each workshop includes a 10-15 min practice or break at the end
COST:  $25 per workshop, $80 for all workshops per day.   Check or cash preferred. Checks payable to Connect To Dance.

Early Sign-Up is appreciated!    Sign up below or by e-mail to [email protected]
For the following weekend May 3-5,
Portland Dance Eclectic and Dance with Joy 
will be holding workshops with Ari.
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