ELECTRIC CLASSES
SWING BRAZIL: Sundays 10:30am -12:00pm/ Mondays 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Explore the Body /Mind connection through the Magic of Brazilian Dance with the excitement of live percussion. Facilitated by Vida Vierra, artistic director of Swing Brazil Dance Company. All levels welcomed. Wear comfortable dance clothing and bare feet please.
$12 per class
Contact Vida Vierra: swingbrazildance@yahoo.com
www.vidavierra.com or www.myspace.com/swingbrazil
BODY WEATHER LABORATORY: Sundays 12:30pm-3:30pm /Wednesdays 10:00am-1:00pm
Dancer/choreographer Oguri is one of the foremost exponents of the contemporary dance movement known as Butoh. Trained in Japan, his career began in 1984. He has been based in Los Angeles since 1991 and has been offering classes entitled Body Weather Laboratory (BWL). BWL strengthens the growth and understanding of Butoh, which utilizes in-depth study of nature as source material for dance. BWL has been in residence at the Electric Lodge in Venice since 1997 and supported in part by OGP since 1999. In 1993 BWL formed a dance company and has conducted workshops and residencies. BWL tours and performs locally and internationally.
Instructor: Oguri and Roxanne Steinberg
Led by acclaimed Butoh artist, Oguri.
$18.00 per class
Contact Oguri: oguribwl@verizon.net
www.lightningshadow.com
BOOGIE MAMA'S and BABIES TOO!: Fridays 11:15am - 12:00pm
Instructor: Catherine De La Casas
Parents/Caregivers and their children learn to dance together in a structured and playful environment. Great fun and exercise for all. Ages 18 months to 4 years old.
$10.00 per class
Contact Catherine: 310.428.7308
www.madamechocolate.com
TANGO BEGINNERS: Mondays 8:30pm-10:00pm
Instructor: Makela Brizuela
Beginner Authentic Argentine Tango.
The intense connection that you can achieve in a three minute tango can only be compared to ecstasy. This class lets you into the passionate culture of tango guided by an Argentine born teacher.
$15 per class
Contact Makela: 310.740.2007
www.makelatango.com
TANGO PRACTICA: Mondays 7:00pm-9:00pm
Instructor: Makela Brizuela
PRACTICA: Get into your volcadas, swing your colgadas, practice your close embrace steps or put more oomph into your ochos. One of the friendliest, warmest venues in town, Makela's Practica Electrica offers generous space, good lighting, a great mix of the traditional classics and the best of modern tango, and best of all--fun dancers to practice with.
$10 per 2 hour practica
Contact Makela: 310.740.2007
www.makelatango.com
WALKING WORKSHOP: Mondays 6:30pm-10:30pm
Instructor: Joseph Culp
A body/mind method for 'knowing and being others'. This transpersonal technique is combined with traditional acting methods to develop and perform new work for theatre and film. New work will be performed at The Lodge!
$125.00 per month
Contact Joseph:
310.408.8023
www.josephculp.com
JILLY JAZZ: Mon 11:00am - 12:30pm & Tues 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Instructor: Jill Strauss
This class is pure classic jazz. Luigi, Fosse, Robbins. Strong in technique, rich in style with a wonderful variety of eclectic music. Your creative self-expression will be unleashed! Beginning/Intermediate level on Mondays and Intermediate level on Tuesdays.
Single Class: $15
10 classes: $130
20 classes: $220
Contact Jill: 310.963.3378
www.jillyjazz.com
TAE KWON DO: Mon/Tues./Wed./Thurs.:4:30-6:30 Sat. 12pm-1:30pm
Instructor: Gregory Battle
6th Degree black belt Gregory teaches classes for Adults and Kids!
$100 per month for as many classes as you want
Contact Greg: 310.251.9891
MOO MOO MUSICA: Mon 9:30am - 10:30am; Tues 11am - 12pm & 3:25pm - 4:25pm, Wed. 8:45am - 9:45am; Thur. 10:45am - 11:45am & 3:25pm - 4:25pm; Fri. 8:35am - 9:35am & 9:50am - 10:50am
Instructor: JulieAnne Searles
A Joyful Celebration of multi-cultural music and dance: Newborns - 4 yrs old.
First class Free!!
Single Class: $17.00
4 classes: $65.00
8 classes: $125.00
Contact JulieAnne: 310.289.5645
moomoomusica@yahoo.com
SAMBA SPEAKS: Wednesdays 7:30pm-8:30pm
Instructor: Dani Lunn
Exercise your birthright with live music. All levels welcomed. Prepare to deliver and sweat!
$12 per class
Contact Dani: danilunndance@gmail.com
HATHA YOGA: Saturdays 9:00am-10:30am
Instructor: John Sweetman
This is an invigorating class building strength, flexibility, balance and relaxation, challenging body, mind and spirit to develop and grow to new heights.
$10.00 per class
Contact John: 310.313.4970
AFROCARIBE: Saturdays 10:30am-12:00pm
Instructor: Kimberly Miguel Mullen
Celebrate the spirit of AfroCaribbean culture through ongoing dance classes and specialty workshops accompanied by a live percussion ensemble. All Levels welcome, no experience necessary. Attire: Comfortable clothes and bare dancing feet.
$15.00 per class
Contact Kimberly: 310.259.5300
www.kimberlymiguelmullen.com,
HIDDEN WISDOM WRITING WORKSHOP: Thursdays 7:00pm to 9:30pm
Instructor: Lisa Marguerite Mora
Open to beginning and experienced writers. Improvisational writing exercises and opportunity to schedule work for edit/critique. Safe and inspiring, fun and informative.
$295 for eight week session
Contact Lisa: Lisa@barringtoneditorial.com or
310.391.1533
POWER YOGA: Tuesdays from 8:30pm to 10:00pm & Thursdays from 9:00am to 10:30am
Instructor: Dan Ward
Power Yoga is directed at creating the highest level of energy, vitality and freedom. Work within yourself, work hard but sensitively. Yoga teacher Dan Ward creates a healing environment that honors each individual. Bring a mat, if you don't have one, they can be rented for $2. Namaste!
Donation basis.
Contact Dan: dan.ward4@verizon.net
NIA: Wednesdays 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Instructor: Sunnie Dishman
Sunnie Dishman is a Certified White Belt in the fusion fitness program known
as Nia. Nia blends martial arts, healing arts, and dance arts to create a
high-energy workout that leaves the student joyful and physically rejuvenated. Nia teaches you how to listen to your body's voice and to
revel in the simple joy of movement! Practiced barefoot to music, Nia is
low-impact, adaptable and safe for any fitness level.
$10.00 per class
Contact Sunnie: 310.938.1320
BELLYDANCE: Thursdays 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Instructor: Masa
The beginner Bellydance workshop and performance. Six (6) Thursdays starting on June 25, 2009. Registration and FREE demo on June 18, 2009
from 7:00pm to 8:00pm.
Contact Masa: 310.741.0011 or masa@masabellydance.com.
CREATIVE WELLNESS WORKSHOP: Tuesdays 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Instructor: Amy Kayden Kinkead
A liberating and powerful combination of mind/body work combined with guided imagery and journaling to maximize creativity and artistic productivity from your "core" self. This workshop is a must for all visual artists, dancers, musicians, actors, individuals in the film industry and all creative fields. Creative coaching is also available on an individual basis.
Single workshop is $55, 4 workshops $195
Contact Amy: (310) 486-0523 or akkcreative@gmail.com
website: akkcreative.blogspot.com
IMPROVISATION WORKSHOP: Sundays 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Instructor: Ellen Burr
A six week experimental multi-disciplinary improvisation workshop open
to musicians, dancers, actors and video-graphers is being lead by Ellen
Burr. My aesthetic comes from the avant garde classical music
background. I’ve been highly influenced by performance art, the Fluxus
movement John Cage, Sun Ra, Cornelius Cardew, Robert Wilson and Remy
Charlip to name a few. We will work with traditional notation, graphic
scores, narrative forms and game structures. Expect your ability to
listen & respond from inspiration to be expanded. Participants will get
instruction, a chance to perform and network with like minded
individuals.
6 week workshop is $75
Contact Ellen: (310) 392.5944; ellenburr@aol.com
THE ART OF ACTING: Mondays 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Instructor: Michelle Delgado
Acting Fascinations in association with Gift Giver Productions presents...
"The Art of Acting". Children and teens will be empowered. This class will give an educational insight to theater arts. Actors will create unique scenes that will be rehearsed during the session. We will study character development, improvisation, cold readings and monologues. Vocal projection exercises will ensure that each participant will learn to project their voices! The director's goal is to challenge each actor to his or her fullest potential. Ages 6 - 16 years.
8 week session is $125
Contact Michelle: (562) 225.0395