Fridays: Mask-Mandatory Contemporary

☆ Mask-Mandatory Contemporary ☆

with Nicole

Open Level

1st FRIDAY of the month

6:30PM – 8:00PM

at 1100 Kettner Blvd

Mask-Mandatory Contemporary Class Description

Focusing on access for immunocompromised and COVID-conscious folx, this face mask mandatory class will provide foundations for contemporary dance, including floorwork and inversions, supporting both those new to contemporary dance and seasoned dancers. Through guided improvisation and choreographed exercises we will explore moving the body safely, efficiently, and dynamically throughout the space. There will be warming-in, phrase work, across the floors, and an ending combination. Be ready to tune into your body's sensations and challenge yourself to think and move in different ways.

Mask-Mandatory Contemporary Dates

May 1 - CANCELLED: in solidarity with the May Day call to action

Jul 3

* NO CLASS in June due to Queer Mvmnt Fest

Access

DISCO RIOT has N95 face masks available for use.

DISCO RIOT classes are on a tiered payment scale ($10-30) because we believe that class should be affordable and accessible. No one is turned away for lack of funds. Please reach out to Nicole at education@discoriot.org for a waiver code.

In alignment with the values of DISCO RIOT, this class centers access, bodily autonomy, consent, and the cultivation of safe(r) community space in an ADA accessible studio. During the RSVP process, there will be a chance to share any access needs you may have. Please reach out to Alyssa at operations@discoriot.org for further accommodation inquiries or requests.

If you have any questions about our classes or educational programming at large, please reach out to Nicole at education@discoriot.org.

Location: The studio is located on the second floor of 1100 Kettner Blvd (accessible by elevator). The entrance to the building is through the glass doors on the corner of Kettner and B St. (in front of the street light). There will be a DISCO RIOT team member at the entrance to let you in. There is a 15 minute grace period from the start of the event. 15 minutes after, there will be no admittance into the building unless communicated in advance. Please email education@discoriot.org if you are running late.

Public Transit: We highly recommend taking public transit. The studio is directly accessible by trolley, bus, and coaster. We hope you'll consider taking advantage of this infrastructure! MTS Trip Planner

Parking: Downtown parking can take time! Please reserve 15-20 extra minutes of your commute to find parking and make your way to the building. If you are able to, consider carpooling and walking in groups at night. There is FREE street parking on Sundays and Monday-Saturday after 8:00pm, as well as attended parking lots, and public transit.

Teaching Artist - Nicole Oga

Nicole Oga (she/her) is a Chinese/Japanese radical thinking dance educator and pedagogue who approaches her work through an intersectional lens that is founded upon abolition, collective liberation, anti-racist, black feminist praxis. She received a Master’s in Dance Pedagogy from the University of the Arts Helsinki and a BA in Dance from UC San Diego. Nicole is a constant student who believes life is a continuous journey of learning, growing, and evolving. When teaching she knows she will learn and grow alongside those in the class.