Always wanted to dance like Turbo in the movie Breakin? Or have some skills that can make you a dancing Robot? Come have fun in this class!
This workshop is geared for those interested in learning the basic movements of popping. Students will be taught foundational techniques and vocabulary. After this super fun workshop you will have a greater understanding of the elements that create the inspiring illusions of popping.
Participants will need:
-Clothes they are comfortable moving in
-Water
-Towel to use for stretches and mobility exercises
-Cans of food/filled beverage bottles/pots or pans/dumbbells to use for resistance exercises
This free event was brought to you by #SundayParkwaysatHome, presented by Kaiser Permanente. Join us live on the Sunday Parkways Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/PortlandSundayParkways.
Want to know more about the instructor?
Donna Mation
She/her
Donna Mation; dancer, choreographer, percussionist, and educator, is the artistic director and choreographer for Bang Bang Boogie and Vivan Los Elementos. Donna specializes in club and street dances from the USA including, Hustle, House, Popping, and Hip Hop as well as sacred and secular dances of Cuba and Brazil. She has danced most of her life and began her career in music and dance in 1999, which has brought her to teach and perform in various places around the world with renowned artists including Rennie Harris Pure Movement, Wyclef Jean, Pink Martini, Black Angel, Bata Ketu, and Jujuba.
As a teacher, Donna is known for her enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the origins of the culture and styles of dances she shares. Her classes are fun, challenging and educational, not just about movement but history as well. Donna encourages and supports her students to connect with the music while embodying movement through story telling and character creation.