| What is the legacy of the genre/form/style you are teaching?
Dancehall is a style of dance, music, and culture from Jamaica. The music began in the 1970s among working class people who weren’t allowed into upscale parties. The style of dance then came into existence in the 1980s. The dance was birthed out of an ongoing need for expression and escape from hardship. The dance itself is fun, innocent, flowy, and energetic. It is an expression of all aspects of Jamaican culture. |
| What background, training, and or relationship do you have with this style/technique/class subject?
The teacher of this workshop has been dancing dancehall for years and comes directly from Jamaica. He is part of one of the top dancehall crews in Jamaica today! He was born and raised in Jamaica and still lives there today while traveling abroad to teach others about dancehall. |
| What can students expect from this class?
Expect to learn about the history of dancehall and to learn some of XQLUSIV’s top new moves. |
| Finish this statement: I am passionate about teaching this style because…
…it is where I come from and it connects me to people from all different backgrounds, identities, and perspectives. |
| Registration: |
| Cost of Class
Early Bird Ticket: $20, Regular Admission: $25 |
| Contact Information
Contact Elly – 508-439-2327; elise.lemons@gmail.com |
| Accompanists, Assistants, Regular Substitutes, or Others who Assist with Your Class:
Elise Lemons & DHQ Hershey |
Studio 6
CeeJay Xqlusiv
Street shoes are not allowed in the studio at any time.
