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Summer Streets – Brooklyn Sat 8/24 FREE, rsvp requested – https://lnkd.in/eWH8NyfQ in·collaboration with Selena Tornez + Disco Con Salsa, in·corpus will activate Brooklyn with the NY heritage dances, Mambo and Latin Hustle. Join us for demos, lessons + open dancing! SCHEDULE 8AM – Palladium-Era Mambo 10AM – Latin Hustle 12PM – NY-Style Salsa On2 2PM – Latin Hustle COLLABORATORS SELENA TORNEZ was born in Queens, raised in Cuernavaca (Mexico), and currently lives in Brooklyn. She is a professional Latin dance performer and choreographer specializing in Salsa, Bachata, and Latin Hustle. Career highlights include international work in France, Singapore, and Panama; and dancing in the Warner Bros. film In The Heights, directed by John Chu. DISCO CON SALSA aims to celebrate women’s empowerment and provide safe spaces for dancers to explore their performance and social dance journeys. Merging Disco and Salsa music in professional female DJ sets, Disco Con Salsa envisions uniting the Latin Hustle and Salsa communities in one vibrant room, fostering connection and celebration through dance. ABOUT SUMMER STREETS "The New York City Department of Transportation’s initiative, Summer Streets, is the largest participatory event in the United States. “With miles of NYC streets closed to vehicular traffic for people to play, run, walk, and bike, Summer Streets provides space for healthy recreation and encourages New Yorkers to use more sustainable forms of transportation." Route info: https://lnkd.in/eMeyyvjB

Summer Streets – Staten Island Sat 7/27 FREE, rsvp requested – https://lnkd.in/eWH8NyfQ in·collaboration with Selena Tornez + Disco Con Salsa, in·corpus will activate Staten Island with the NY heritage dances, Mambo and Latin Hustle. Join us for demos, lessons + open dancing! SCHEDULE 8AM – Palladium-Era Mambo 10AM – NY-Style Salsa On2 12PM – Latin Hustle 2PM – Latin Hustle COLLABORATORS SELENA TORNEZ was born in Queens, raised in Cuernavaca (Mexico), and currently lives in Brooklyn. She is a professional Latin dance performer and choreographer specializing in Salsa, Bachata, and Latin Hustle. Career highlights include international work in France, Singapore, and Panama; and dancing in the Warner Bros. film In The Heights, directed by John Chu. DISCO CON SALSA aims to celebrate women’s empowerment and provide safe spaces for dancers to explore their performance and social dance journeys. Merging Disco and Salsa music in professional female DJ sets, Disco Con Salsa envisions uniting the Latin Hustle and Salsa communities in one vibrant room, fostering connection and celebration through dance. ABOUT SUMMER STREETS "The New York City Department of Transportation’s initiative, Summer Streets, is the largest participatory event in the United States. “With miles of NYC streets closed to vehicular traffic for people to play, run, walk, and bike, Summer Streets provides space for healthy recreation and encourages New Yorkers to use more sustainable forms of transportation." Route info: https://lnkd.in/eMeyyvjB

JULY · ʻOri Tahiti – ʻAparima, with Ranitea Laughlin Pasifika Series: Summer 2024 concludes with a second ʻOri Tahiti workshop taught by returning guest, Ranitea Laughlin! This 2-hour, open-level workshop will explore ʻAparima, a style of ʻOri Tahiti characterized by graceful movements set to a melody or lyric song. Participants will move through a warm-up and drills for steps including tāmau taere, ʻami, and tuaneʻe. Class will end by working on a short choreography. Pareu (sarong) welcome. Ranitea Laughlin is a sought-after ʻOri Tahiti performer and teacher. Career highlights include winning Hura Tapairu in 2018, 2019, and 2022 and being chosen to represent Manohiva at Heiva I Tahiti in 2023. Her approach to dance and choreography considers 'Ori Tahiti a form of free expression that is deeply grounded in the fundamentals and essence of this traditional dance. ʻOri Tahiti – ʻAparima, with Ranitea Laughlin Sat 7/20 · 1-3PM NY City Center Open-Level · Ages 10+ FREE, registration required – https://lnkd.in/eWH8NyfQ

JULY · ʻOri Tahiti – ʻOteʻa, with Ranitea Laughlin Welcoming Ranitea Laughlin to the Pasifika Series! Summer 2024 continues with ʻOri Tahiti (Tahitian dance). This 2-hour, open-level workshop will explore ʻOteʻa, a style of ʻOri Tahiti characterized by dynamic movements set to drumming and percussion. Participants will move through a warm-up and drills for steps including tāmau, faʻarapu, ʻafata, and ʻotamu. Class will end by working on a short choreography. Pareu (sarong) welcome. Ranitea Laughlin is a sought-after ʻOri Tahiti performer and teacher. Career highlights include winning Hura Tapairu in 2018, 2019, and 2022 and being chosen to represent Manohiva at Heiva I Tahiti in 2023. Her approach to dance and choreography considers 'Ori Tahiti a form of free expression that is deeply grounded in the fundamentals and essence of this traditional dance. ʻOri Tahiti – ʻOteʻa, with Ranitea Laughlin Sat 7/6 · 2-4PM Gibney 280 Open-Level · Ages 10+ FREE, registration required - https://lnkd.in/eWH8NyfQ

WEATHER UPDATE · Due to the rain and possible thunder on Saturday, this workshop has been relocated to La MaMa Galleria. JUNE · Mindanao Dances, with Kinding Sindaw Kinding Sindaw returns to the Pasifika Series with indigenous dances from Mindanao, southern Philippines. This 2-hour, open-level workshop will feature live sarunay music. Participants will be immersed in the living tradition of the indigenous peoples of Mindanao through a somatic experience of ancestral legends, epics, and myths. From the epic, Derangen, these dances encode customary law, a code of ethics, notion of aesthetics, and social values.  The workshop will focus on Kaeg-Manisan (dance of emotion) and Pangalay, a genre originating from the Tausog, "People of the Strong Current." Malong (sarong) welcome. Mindanao Dances, with Kinding Sindaw Sat 6/29 · 1-3PM La MaMa Galleria Open-Level · All Ages FREE, registration required - https://lnkd.in/eWH8NyfQ

PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT in·corpus is delighted to announce a new partnership with American Indian Community House (AICH) to produce the Pasifika Series beginning Summer 2024.  In addition to increasing visibility, this partnership will offer Series events to the public free-of-charge.  Says AICH Executive Director, Patricia Tarrant, “The Pasifika Series fosters intercultural understanding, which is a tenet of AICH’s mission.  We are excited to partner with in·corpus to continue our mission by welcoming and creating spaces for indigenous artists from the Pacific Ocean region.”  in·corpus is thrilled to begin this journey with AICH, moving together towards a shared vision of creating opportunities to gather in community, connect through artistry, and perpetuate heritage forms. Registration for June is open! Read the press release at: https://lnkd.in/eTNHCx2P

Join us in 4th Street Plaza! Moving Together: Summer Series offers free dance events for the community, centering partner dances from New York. Each evening features a 30-min expert-led dance lesson followed by 2 hours of open social dancing. No experience or partner necessary! Grab your sunscreen, fill your picnic basket, and join us to move together and celebrate summer, community, and heritage NY dances!

**NEW DATE** Join us uptown on Fri 5/31 for SALSA IN THE PLAZA, a free outdoor social celebrating community, culture, and respect on the dance floor! Embody this NY heritage dance: intro lesson taught by Ahtoy Juliana and Monique, music by DJ Sunny Cheeba. in·collaboration with Inwood Merchant Association, Quisqueya Plaza, and Mambo consultant Ahtoy Juliana, with guidance from Safer Dance Spaces.

Welcoming Potri Ranka Manis to the Pasifika Series! The April offering is Mindanao Dances, indigenous dances from the southern Philippines. https://lnkd.in/eX7fWfNn This 90-min, open-level workshop will immerse participants in the living tradition of the indigenous peoples of Mindanao, southern Philippines, through a somatic experience of ancestral legends, epics, and myths. From the time-honored epic, Derangen, these dances encode customary law, a code of ethics, notion of aesthetics, and social values. Live Kulintang music will accompany the workshop. Participants will learn the basic movements of Kaeg-Manisan (dance of emotion), Paga-Apir Apir (dance of the magical butterfly), and Pangalay. Please wear long-sleeves and expect to dance barefoot (or in non-skid socks). Malong/sarong and fans welcome. ~ Pasifika series: embodied Pasifika artistry in nyc APRIL – Mindanao Dances, with Potri Ranka Manis Sat 4/27 @ 6-7:30PM Peridance Center Open-Level, All Ages Community Class, $30 Suggested Limited capacity, pre-registration recommended. https://lnkd.in/eX7fWfNn

Recent collaborations with Housing Works demonstrate the impact of our Signature Workshop on embodiment and community connection. Thank you to Maria, Jada, and all the participants for prioritizing well-being – for yourselves, your clients, and your communities! Learn more + inquire: incorpus.one https://lnkd.in/ei3j8NgP