The ABQ Dance Connect Choreographic Workshop (formerly called the Creative Salon) is a supportive space for established and emerging dance professionals to develop work, discuss issues in their field, and generate new ideas. Creating work in a collaborative, open environment leads to fresh new ideas that can then be presented to the greater artistic community and the general public and fosters networking in our community. The choreographic workshop are hosted at least four times per year at different studios around Albuquerque.

Sparrow Dance & Bianca Lily Ballet

An opportunity for professional/advanced pick-up class with the ballet mistress for the Cleo Parker Robinson Company, Christina Noel Adock. Christina Noel is a 3rd generation ballerina of color and a safe technique ballet expert. Her classes are inspiring and elevating! Learn to dance better, stronger, longer, and WITHOUT PAIN!! This will be held at Sparrow Dance in Rio Rancho.

$15-20 sliding scale.

Bianca Lily Ballet/Christina Noel Adcock

A mini ballet retreat for ages 18+ (and mature teenagers by arrangement) complete with two tracks of ballet classes, yoga, and tea time snacks provided. Christina Noel Adock, the master teacher and former principal dancer out of Denver, will be visiting to provide class at this event. It is times to be the weekend before the election to create a stress-free and nourishing experience for everyone, NO MATTER your politics or beliefs. We understand some people are on call for professional reasons or family emergencies, but other than that no cell phones will be permitted unless special arrangements are made with the organizers due to those types of circumstances. 1:00-6:30pm both Saturday & Sunday at Peace Love Studio in Albuquerque. Some prior ballet experience required.

Early Bird pricing ($150+tax) ends Sept. 30, 2024. $10 off for people attending from 45+ miles away.

Bianca Lily Ballet/Christina Noel Adcock

A mini ballet retreat for ages 18+ (and mature teenagers by arrangement) complete with two tracks of ballet classes, yoga, and tea time snacks provided. Christina Noel Adock, the master teacher and former principal dancer out of Denver, will be visiting to provide class at this event. It is times to be the weekend before the election to create a stress-free and nourishing experience for everyone, NO MATTER your politics or beliefs. We understand some people are on call for professional reasons or family emergencies, but other than that no cell phones will be permitted unless special arrangements are made with the organizers due to those types of circumstances. 1:00-6:30pm both Saturday & Sunday at Peace Love Studio in Albuquerque. Some prior ballet experience required.

Early Bird pricing ($150+tax) ends Sept. 30, 2024. $10 off for people attending from 45+ miles away.

Have you heard!? On Halloween Night, Romy Keegan, previous owner of Maple Street Dance Space and Community-Dance Pioneer and Teacher for over twenty five years, is opening a private, community dance and ceremony space, on her small but Wild and Magickal Land in the Near North Valley!

Ceremonial Dance Performances 5:45 & 6pm to bless the Land and the Space, followed by live music, classic Frito Pie, Fire, and of course, DANCE!

Come see this new, beautiful space as it nears completion, ready for Weekly Dance and Ceremony Classes beginning the very first week of November! JUMP IN on continuing Ballet de la Terre Contemporary Classes, both Lyrical and Rhythmical styles, and Ballet Basics for Contemporary Dancers. Also, find out more info about seasonal ceremonial workshops, in person and online.

For more information about Romy and her unique, developing vision, visit www.DancingOurMagick.com, and sign up for the newsletter!

The ABQ Dance Connect Choreographic Workshop (formerly called the Creative Salon) is a supportive space for established and emerging dance professionals to develop work, discuss issues in their field, and generate new ideas. Creating work in a collaborative, open environment leads to fresh new ideas that can then be presented to the greater artistic community and the general public and fosters networking in our community. The choreographic workshop are hosted at least four times per year at different studios around Albuquerque.

Luigi Jazz with Lorie House

You've probably heard of it, in the context of "dance history," but the Luigi technique lives on! The Luigi classical jazz technique has been called "fluid and graceful to watch and a joy to dance." The exercises were created by stage and film dancer Eugene Faccuito (Luigi) in order to help himself recover from injuries and a severe partial paralysis he suffered in a car accident. The technique combines elements of ballet, modern and jazz in a series of exercises that develop control, precision and grace. But perhaps the strongest legacy Luigi left was his connection to musicality. This drew dancers such as Twyla Tharp, Ben Vereen, Maria Calegari (NYCB), and Loretta Abbott (Ailey), as well as singers and actors, who all made their way to Luigi's classes over the years. In this Open Class, we'll learn the basic elements of the technique by breaking down some of the key exercises, while keeping the flow of class going. Time permitting, we'll go across the floor with some fancy foot & body work for coordination. Either way we'll finish off with a jazz combination to great music. 

Barefoot is great for the warm-up, but you might want to consider flat jazz shoes, ballet slippers, or even socks that are not too slippery, for the combination. Character shoes are appropriate for the combo if you already have experience with them.

Class will be held at Peace Love Space, 10410 Comanche Rd. NE. 

Contact Improv with Mark Koenig

Communication: Listening, Responding, Checking, Adjusting. Diving deeper into the analogy of the Contact Improvisation dance as a Conversation. The same Principles that apply to effective communication apply to great contact improv dances - active listening, clear responses, asking questions, asking for clarity, humor, ease.

All levels welcome. Class will be held at Keshet Center for the Arts, 4121 Cutler NE.

Sign-up requested, register here.