BLOOM: Emerging Artist Festival
BLOOM: Emerging Artist Festival, presented by Forza Dance, is a dynamic two-day event that offers emerging choreographers the opportunity to showcase their work in a supportive environment. Taking place on April 18-19 at Brooklyn Art Haus, the festival features two performances highlighting 15-20 choreographers and their live movement works (Friday, April 18 at 7:00pm and Saturday, April 19 at 7:00pm). In addition to the performances, BLOOM offers a variety of events—including Community Connect sessions and movement workshops—that are open to all. These events create a space for fostering meaningful dialogue around the creative process, encouraging collaboration and the exchange of ideas on how we create and share dance.
BLOOM was created as a direct response to feedback following Forza Dance's past 4 emerging artist performances. BLOOM: Emerging Artist Festival is dedicated to sparking growth and collaboration within the dance community, offering choreographers a vibrant platform to showcase their work, teach classes, and connect with fellow artists.
Friday, April 18
10:30am-12:00pm Floorwork Flow with Rachel Calabrese
12:00pm-1:30pm Contemporary Fusion with Annika Wong
2:00pm-4:00pm Community Connect *FREE*
7:00pm Show One
Choreographers: Annika Wong, Olivia Kleven, Nadia Benes, Emma Hansen, Rachel Calabrese, Natalia Nikitin, Mark Gonzalez, Madi Gibson, Neyda Colon Dimaria, Claude CJ Johnson, Miranda Stuck
Saturday, April 19
10:30am-12:00pm Disco Modern with Luke Biddinger
12:00pm-1:30pm Contemporary with Lily Santana and Jazlyn Tan
2:00pm-4:00pm Community Connect *FREE*
7:00pm Show Two
Choreographers: Araya Morris, Io Ermoli, Solenn Etienne, Claire Pennington, Anna Limberea, Julia Lawton, Lily Santana, Jazlyn Tan, Sydney Marsh. Tomislav Nevistic, Lexi Utter, Kayla Laufer, Luke Biddinger
5 for $5 Class Series
Forza’s 5 for $5 Class Series is back this March with some EXTRAORDINARY teachers and movement classes.
Tuesdays from March 4 - April 1
6:30-8:00pm at Amanda Selwyn Dance Studio (412 Broadway 2nd Floor)
March 4th 6:30-8:00pm - Rhythm Reps with NICK ALSEMO
March 11th 6:30-8:00pm - Contemporary Partnering with OLIVIA PASSARELLI
March 18th 6:30-8:00pm - Contemporary Flow with KIMIE PARKER
March 25th 6:30-8:00pm - Connecting the Dots with JOEY ANDERSON
April 1st 6:30-8:00pm - Contemporary Styles with ALEXIS DIGGS
We’re very happy to continue offering affordable, fulfilling, and magical classes. Share the love and invite others, so we can continue providing much needed learning, growing, and community-building opportunities to y’all the wonderful NYC++ artistic community.
Contemporary with Forza Director, Michaella Barron
Join Director, Choreographer, Dancer, and Educator Michaella Barron every Wednesday in November at DanceWave for an enriching Contemporary-based class. Explore choreography and make it your own, fostering greater artistic expression. This open-level class is welcoming to anyone and everyone, with a focus on mindfulness, improvisation, and community.
Wednesdays Nov. 6, 13, 20, 27
10:30am- 12:00pm
Dancewave (182 4th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217)
Open Company Class
For the first time Forza is offering Open Company Classes!
Come move with our Director and friends in classes taught by our company members! Check out how we’re preparing for our Shindig this September. Stay after for a sneak peak of the new process and repertoire!
Blue Haven South x Forza Dance Game Night
Embrace your competitiveness. Win prizes. Make an impact.
Mix & Mingle w/ friends and new folks, while helping support the future of the arts! Dig in for Shindig: a social gathering with dance. All proceeds raised will be used exclusively to produce our interdisciplinary, historical, empowering, fun show!
Forza Dance Company Audition
Forza Dance Company is gearing up for our 2nd annual "Shindig: a social gathering with dance." The event is designed to energize the community with an innovative performance and reception experience - open to all. We are looking for one additional dancer to join our company for this production.
Forza Dance Company Workshop
This workshop is your opportunity to play within your artistic practice and learn more about Forza Dance Company. The workshop will use methods from Michaella's signature class "Movement Meditation," which features grounding techniques, prompt-based improv, floor work, and Forza Dance repertory. Feel energized in a low stakes environment and practice adapting movement for YOU, while being inspired by the creative processes of others.
5 for $5 Class Series Spring
5 for $5 Spring is back again starting March 4th! We're highlighting 5 Forza (translated to strong/passionate) women teaching artists in honor of Women's History Month. Our 5 for $5 class series happens twice a year and is a chance for artists to take classes for only $5 that they wouldn't otherwise get the chance, while spending 5 consecutive weeks with an intimate group learning, sharing, and growing together! Dance with us this spring starting March 4th for 5 consecutive Mondays from 6:00-7:30pm at Abrons Arts Center.
BLOOM: Emerging Artist Festival
Register for Forza Dance’s Emerging Artist Festival - a two-day event that supports the work of emerging choreographers, provides masterclass opportunities to emerging performers, and supports both sides with panel discussions, community building activities, and a culminating show. Festival classes are open to all - festival dancers, choreographers, the general public, and YOU
5 FOR $5 CLASS SERIES
Forza here giving you that extra push you need to stay in class and dance it out as Summer turns to Fall. Don’t miss out on our 5 for $5 class series on Saturdays of this month!
Take a new class each week!
Shindig
- “a social gathering with dancing”
For our friends who love dance, and for our friends who know nothing about dance… Shindig is designed for you.
Tickets on sale NOW
5 FOR $5 CLASS SERIES
Forza Dance Company + Community is holding a class series with a variety of techniques and artists for 5 consecutive Mondays starting March 6th! Participate in the entire class series for only $25 ($5 per class) or drop in to a single class for only $10! Train with the Forza community! 5 Classes. 5 Mondays. 5 Dollars
Movement Class with Reché Nelson
Get groovy with Forza team member Reché Nelson December 14th 6:30pm at Greenspace. Don’t wait, RUN to sign up for her class! Come take a groovy movement class with the amazing Forza Dance team member Reché Nelson! Reché graduated from the Ailey/Fordham BFA in dance program and since has performed and worked with many notable companies and organizations. She most recently danced with the Mark Morris Dance Company in "The Hard Nut" at the Detroit Opera Theater!
Reché describes her class as "A groovy contemporary class with introductory floorwork and phrasework."
Come to enjoy the movement in the moment!
Movement Meditation with Michaella Barron
This practice is for YOU. No expectations. No judgement. We begin meditating calming our body and mind, tuning into the self, and reflecting, which prepares our imagination for prompt based improvisation. We transition into a yoga and improv warm up to get our bodies ready for movement. Ground ourselves by moving across the floor. Learn Forza rep to then be deconstructed and made for our own bodies and adapted by each person. And finish class with ease and discussion!
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EMERGING ARTISTS SHOWCASE
Forza Dance Emerging Artists Showcase has become a part of the final installment of our Peer. Panel. Performance Workshop Series. Workshop participants and other emerging choreographers will present works at our closing event at Triskelion Arts. Please join us in support of these talented emerging artists.
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PEER. PANEL. PERFORMANCE. WORKSHOP SERIES
A 3-part series for choreographers to gain feedback, take part in discussion, and showcase their completed piece to the public.
Join all for best experiences!
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MOVEMENT MEDITATION WITH MICHAELLA BARRON
Movement Meditation is a dance practice that Forza Dance Director Michaella Barron has been developing for three years. This class consists of improvisation, a yoga based warm up, and phrase building. 50% of proceeds will be donated to 2022 Hurricane Ian Relief Fund through Save the Children.
