Foundation Dance Class Series: New Style Hustle & Ballet at Modega LIC
Join us for our Foundations Dance Class Series. Learn New Style Hustle with Robert Lois and Open Level Ballet with Billy Blanken at Modega Studio in Long Island City.
*Free RSVP for an e-mail reminder, but not required to attend; walk-ins welcome!
Location: Modega Studio
11-05 44th Ave, Queens, NY 11101
Transportation: 7 Train to Court Square Station, E train to Court Sq 23rd St, F train to 21st St Queensbridge Station. Limited street parking.
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Our new, free Foundation Series are various body training classes that support your dance training or serve as an invitation to try a dance style that is a foundation to other related dance styles. All levels welcome! 70-minute classes held at Modega Studio in Long Island City.
2:00-3:30pm New Style Hustle
Learn the basic foundation and patterns of New Style Hustle geared for raw beginners. Focusing on having fun while learning to dance in the streets!
Hustle instructor Robert Lois has been a club dancer since the late 80’s, partying at Studio 54, The Palladium, Roseland, Club 1018, SoundFactory, The Sullivan Room, Cielo, Santos Party House Soul in the Horn and many more, dancing to Disco, Latin Freestyle, Hiphop, and House. Since 2011 he has trained under the Creator of New Style Hustle Jeff Selby. An original member of the New Style Hustle demo team, Robert has performed and competed in many Hustle competitions. You can still find him in the clubs dancing and teaching this new generation of Hustle Dancers.
3:30-5:00pm Open Level Ballet with Billy Blanken
Blanken uses a mindful approach to ballet technique with a focus on body awareness, kinesthetic learning, musicality and movement dynamics. He nurtures specific ballet qualities including classicism, aplomb, and use of epaulement to create resilience suitable for recreational to professional dancers. The class is thorough but uncomplicated with emphasis on creating efficient movement patterns.
Billy Blanken founded Sheep Meadow Dance Theatre in 2016 as a medium for exploring movement through a socially-engaged dance practice. The project creates repertoire with an emphasis on classical ballet. HIs mission is to provide the highest quality in dance performance for all, regardless of economic background.