Functionalizin’ - A Body Awareness Workshop

So often in classes, dancers are given abstract cues like “engage your core” and “push through the ground” — but what do those cues MEAN?! What does it feel like when we’re doing that? Join Sarah Beth and Angel for Functionalizin’, a body awareness workshop designed for Lindy Hoppers to help answer these questions and others like them. This workshop will equip dancers with new techniques, drills, and practice ideas to better connect with their own body mechanics and movements—and, consequently, better connect with their partner’s dancing. Instructor Bios: - Sarah Beth (she/her) is a dancer, teacher, choreographer, and performer based in Grand Rapids, MI. She was introduced to Lindy Hop and vernacular jazz over a decade ago and hasn't stopped groovin' since. She was invited to join the Lindy Focus Residency Program in 2025 and 2026, holds competitive titles at events such as Dayton Swing Smackdown, and co-founded Rapid Rhythms. SB firmly believes dancing is for everybody and every body. Her classes are known for being lively, interactive, and adaptive to her students. - Angel (they/she) is a lifelong dancer with more than 20 years of experience teaching movement. She first found swing dancing in 2003 when a friend took her to a Lindy Hop dance in Detroit and has been hooked ever since, expanding her repertoire to include many other swing era dances. As a teacher, Angel values exploring with curiosity, helping dancers find their own voices, and building foundations that are rooted in the origins of each dance form. In addition to swing era dances, Angel has experience performing and teaching tap, jazz, ballet, Middle Eastern dances, and pole dance. Date & Time: - Saturday, October 17th from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM Cost: - $30 Address: - Moveir Dance Studio: 2485 Burlingame ave SW, Wyoming, MI, United States, Michigan More information: - rapidrhythms.com