DANCE WORKSHOPS
Photo by Matthew Busch
SPRING 2026 WORKSHOPS
Flamenco to Rumba
Come explore the connection between Flamenco and Cuban Rumba! This fun and interactive workshop blends history with movement as we dance through the rhythms of these vibrant styles. Open to all ages and skill levels—just bring your energy and enthusiasm! Taught by Zuheil Alvarez Cortes & Vladimir Espinosa de Cuba. Dance Tent, Friday 11am
Del Flamenco a la Rumba: Un Taller de Baile para Todos
¡Únete a un taller divertido e interactivo donde exploraremos la conección entre el Flamenco y la Rumba Cubana! Abierto a todas las edades y niveles, esta sesión combina historia y movimiento mientras bailamos al ritmo de estos vibrantes estilos. No se necesita experiencia, solo ganas de moverse y disfrutar. Impartido por Zuheil Álvarez Cortés y Vladimir Espinosa de Cuba. Dance Tent, Viernes 11am
Double Dutch & Rhythm
Learn the basics of rope skipping and how it relates to rhythm. You will be celebrated and encouraged as you give both jumping and turning a try. This is a no-pressure experience for everyone—beginners to experts! Facilitated by Shirley Thoms, Joyce Thoms & Friends of Living Arts Collective. Cabaret Tent, Friday 11am
Square Dance
With Possum Monorail. Dance Tent, Friday 1:30pm
Swing Dance
Learn the basics of East Coast Swing with Adam Phillips. Practice footwork, connection and basic turn patterns. No partner necessary. Dance Tent, Friday 7pm
Living Arts KIDS Dance & Play
Build your intuitive expression through creative exploration. Engage in playful movement, music, crafts and visual arts. An intentional and intergenerational space for movers of all ages and abilities. Facilitated by Aubrey Roze and Friends of Poplar & Pine Nature School and Living Arts Collective. Dance Tent, Saturday 11:11am
Living Arts Dancewave with Høly River
An inclusive dance experience for ALL AGES and ABILITIES that encourages free-form movement and creative expression. Immerse yourself in a lightly guided and captivating dance experience to live music woven in a wave format which begins slow, builds to peak and returns to tranquility. Høly River is a mystical duo crafting “Earth folk” soundscapes that blend harmonium-rich melodies, soaring vocals, and worldly instrumentation with ethereal pop, weaving themes of nature, spirituality, and human connection into celebratory, atmospheric music rooted in environmental reverence. Dance Tent, Saturday 12pm
Bailemos with Oscar
Let’s dance and enjoy Latin rhythms such as salsa, cumbia, bachata, merengue and more... “When we dance, joy takes over our being and we begin to be in harmony with ourselves and the universe.” Taught by Oscar G. Cervantes. Dance Tent, Saturday 4pm
Living Arts Contact Improvisation
Practice Contact Improvisation (CI) in a supportive environment! There will be a brief guided warm-up into open jamming. We will distill the essentials of the form in a playful, easeful way, appropriate for movers of all abilities! Contact Improvisation is a dance form based on touch and weight sharing. Facilitated by Toni Craige of the Living Arts Collective. Dance Tent, Sunday 10am
Clogging with Apple Chill Clogger
Apple Chill Cloggers, kickin’ up their heels since 1975, are dedicated to performing and preserving Southern Appalachian music and dance. After the performance, join in on a workshop open to all ages and levels of ability. Apple Chill Cloggers will teach basic steps and movements to practice the traditional, high kickin’, foot stompin’ Clogging! Dance Tent, Sunday Performance: 11am; Workshop: 12pm
Zydeco Workshop
Learn the basic steps of Zydeco dance. Jack Wolf will teach you how to burn up the dance floor in legitimate Louisiana style, so you’ll be ready to cut a rug afterward to Preston Frank! No partner necessary. Dance Tent, Sunday 2:15pm
Salsa with Vladimir Espinosa & Team
Get ready to move, feel the rhythm, and dive into the heart of Salsa with Cuban-born dancer and musician Vladimir Espinosa & Team! This workshop is open to all levels and will explore Salsa’s foundation through its music, movement, and steps. No experience needed—just come ready to dance and have fun! No partner necessary. Dance Tent, Sunday 4:30pm