Wildflower Moves, a FREE Community Dance Class: Modern Fusion in Berkeley
Come join us for an exciting **modern fusion dance class**. This is a **community event**, so bring your friends, family, or come solo. No experience required, just bring your energy and enthusiasm. Get ready to groove to a mix of modern dance styles in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. Let's dance together and have a great time!
This 60-minute, all-level dance movement class inspired by embodying the wild inner blooms within each of us. These sessions feature progressive, continuous choreography that blends jazz funk with modern dance and intuitive and imaginative, somatic exploration. Music ranges from pop to 80s oldies, reggae, and both alternative and traditional sounds. Choreography will remain the same for the duration of each full moon cycle, and there will be performance opportunities throughout the year.
Schedule:
• A fun 15-minute warm-up with breath
work and intention setting
• 15 minutes of technique
• 30 minutes dedicated to learning choreography
Choreo Example: https://vimeo.com/1064385069?share=copy
About the Facilitator:
Born in Brooklyn, Kimber-Lee ‘Kit’ Alston is a multidisciplinary artist, floral alchemist, dream priestess, poetess, and multi-style dancer. Over the course of her life, Kimber-Lee has studied with Rod Rodgers Dance, Restoration Plaza, Shawl Anderson, ODC, Dance Mission Theatre, and NYC’s LaGuardia Arts. Her movement style is primarily informed by studies in modern dance, jazz funk, magical and mythical gestures, and emotive somatic exploration. Rooted in conceptual and painterly flower artistry, her focal creative project The Secret Flower Show is a community performance art series and creative flower studio. Through this organization and beyond, Kit offers intentional and transformative abstracts and designs guided by cultivating pleasure, intuition, and empowerment for underrepresented and marginalized communities. As of 2024, she has expanded into writing and performing original performance works through The Secret Flower Show.
Please reach out with any questions about class!
