ELECTRIC CLASSES
SWING BRAZIL: Sundays 10:30am -12:00pm and SWING BRAZIL KIDS: 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
(Swing Brazil); $10 per class (Kids)
Contact Vida Vierra: swingbrazildance@yahoo.com
www.vidavierra.com or www.myspace.com/swingbrazil
BODY WEATHER LABORATORY: Sundays 12:30pm-3:30pm and 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
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 & Thurs 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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, Intermediate level on Tuesdays and Intro/Beginning level on Thursdays.
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. 12:15pm-1:45pm
Instructor: Gregory Battle
6th Degree black belt Gregory teaches classes for Adults and Kids!
$150 per month for as many classes as you want
Contact Greg: 310.251.9891
MOO MOO MUSICA: Mon 9:30am - 10:30am; Tues 11:00am - 12:00pm, ; Thur. 10:45am - 11:45am & 3:25pm - 4:25pm; Fri. 10:00am - 11:00am
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: swingbrazildance@yahoo.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.
$15.00 per class
Contact John: 310.313.4970
AFROCARIBE: Saturdays 10:30am-12:00pm & Thursdays from 7:30pm- 9:00pm
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.
$350 for eight week session
Contact Lisa: Lisa@barringtoneditorial.com or
310.391.1533
POWER YOGA: Tuesdays from 8:30pm to 10:00pm
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
DRAMABEE: Mondays through Thursday from 2:30pm to 4:00pm
Instructor: Catherine Allison
Acting Workshops for Kids. Dramabee provides an exciting introduction to the world of acting and theatre to children-through play! It's what they love to do and it's what they do best, so by making both the workshops and performances a series of games we get to see these young actors performing with a vitality and spontaneity that is riveting to watch!
Contact Catherine: catherine@madamechocolate.com or 310.428.7308
THE MAGIC OF ACTING: Mondays 3:45pm to 4:45pm & 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Instructor: Michelle Delgado
A unique children’s theatre group that provides an educational insight to theater arts. Actors will discover their individual talents and become fully self expressed! The key word for this theatre group is “EMPOWERMENT” Actors will explore scene study, character development, improvisation and much more! The session will intensely focus on preparing actors to audition for our next theatre production. Gift Giver Productions, makes it a point to challenge each actor to discover their fullest potential on and off stage! Ages 5 -10 years and 11-16 years
Session: 8 weeks and begins Monday May 10, 2010
$165.00 for 8 sessions
Contact Michelle at GiftGiverProductions@yahoo.com or 310.902.4177
FELDENKRAIS: Awareness Through Movement: Wednesdays 8:45am to 9:45am
Instructor: Joyce Lu
Class consists of verbally directed gentle movement sequences designed to make one more aware of habitual neuromuscular patterns, eliminate unnecessary energy expenditure and increase efficency in using the whole self.
$8 class / First Class FREE
Contact Joyce Lu: joycelu3@yahoo.com
DANCEXCHANGE: Fridays 2:30pm to 4:00pm
Instructor: Taught by a rotating roster of teachers including Lillian Barbeito, Tina Berkett, Holly Rothschild and Alesia Young.Â
This contemporary dance class is for int/adv dancers. The class varies week to week exploring contemporary technique, counter technique (Barbeito) and improvisation. Â
Single class $15 or 5 for $62.50
Contact: holly@stringtheoryproductions.com or alesiayolo@gmail.com
PORTAL YOGA: Mon/Wed/Fri 7:00am to 8:30am
Instructor: Swami O'Bryan
This class will dive deep into all asanas with a non-aggressive approach and moderate pace which allows you to dissolve into a more open, graceful body and relax into a steady mind. This class is open to all levels, but due to the slower tempo it is appropriate for beginners as well.
$16 suggested donation or $150 for 10 classes (good for 2 months)
Contact Swami: swami@swamiobryans.com or 310.349.7044
www.swamiobryan.com