FusionVibe 12: September 2024

FusionVibe: A safe and cozy place to play through dance!

Excited to announce FusionVibe 12, a Fusion & Micro Social Dance on September 7,  in Los Angeles, California. An Intro West Coast Swing class included with entry! First-time fusion dancers can attend for $5. FusionVibe is now at a new and bigger location in Atwater Village! 

Location: Conveniently located off of Glendale Blvd in Atwater Village, MOTIVO LA (https://elmotivola.com/venue) is an Ornate Art-Deco Space with Vintage Flair! The atmosphere is elegantly understated, akin to a high-end living room where guests feel both indulged and at ease. The studio is easily reached by car and public transit with street parking available. It features a:

-3200 square foot floating hickory hardwood floor.

-State-of-the-art sound equipment with dimmable crystal pendants & track lights, DMX controlled RGB bars and moving spotlights.

-HVAC system and large ceiling fans

-Front desk reception area, a comfortable seating area, a full kitchen with bar seating, and 2 restrooms.

FusionVibe 12 Details:

When: Saturday, September 7, 2024 from 8:20pm-12:40am

Where: 3509 Casitas Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90039

Parking: Free onsite parking (8 cars) in onsite gated lot. Free street parking: Evenings after 6pm and all-day Sundays there are no restrictions on street parking.

-Nearby parking lots within a short walk, you can park anytime (FREE) in lot P1 & P2 down the street:

• Parking lot P1 is across the street from 3204 Casitas Ave

• Parking lot P2 is at 3191 Casitas Ave

Schedule:

- An Intro West Coast Swing Class with Ben O’Neal: 8:20pm-9:10pm

-Practica (practice what you learned from class): 9:10pm-9:20pm

-Social Dance with DJ Bo: 9:20pm-11:00pm & DJ Inertia: 11:00pm-12:40am 

-Post-Dance gathering at the nearby Dennys: 1601 Sycamore Ave, Atwater, CA 95301

More Specifics:

-Price: $20-$25 Sliding Scale. First-time to a fusion event dancers can enter for $5. (To help with the operation costs…implementing a sliding scale. See post later about the price/value of Fusion events in LA, I will write about to give any feedback)

-Filtered water machine on-site. Please bring your own bottles for water.

-Please no big dancing or lifts on the dance floor.

-Please be kind to one another and respect the dance space.

-Anyone who wants to volunteer for entry into the dance, please reach out. Thank you!

For those new to fusion and micro dance, here are some descriptions to help out…

Fusion Dance:

Fusion dance is a world in which everyone is free to express themselves through movement, regardless of their dance background and experience. Unlike more “codified” dances, fusion has relatively few technical limitations, for example there are no basic steps or predetermined passes. The movements are free, inspired or not by other dances, primarily driven by feeling, inspiration, connection with partners and music. Often danced in pairs in the configuration of a couple dance, it can also be danced solo, in threes, ... The principle of fusion is to create, to explore and to share on the music. Among the dances that can inspire the world of fusion are blues, tango, west coast swing, Brazilian zouk, kizomba, forró, trad, contact dance, solo dances...

Micro Dance:

Micro dance is based on the practice of small, often subtle movements. Breathing and isolations are tools that can be used in the experimentation of this dance. It allows one to focus on the listening of the music, one’s own movement and that of the partners. The subtlety of the movements provides the opportunity to develop intense connections and amplified sensations. It is difficult to describe this world in words or even to capture it in images. To truly discover it...come and experience.