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Rachael DeMers in residence in San Francisco

Ends Monday, May 24, 2010 at 4:00 PM (PT)

Ticket Information

Ticket Type Sales End Price Fee Quantity
5/15 Rhythm and Musicality Workshop Ended $50.00 $1.79
5/22 Cross-dancing workshop Ended $50.00 $1.79
Private lesson
Inquire with Rachael for discounts about multi-hour packages.
Ended $80.00 $2.39
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Event Details

Teaching Philosophy

 

Rachael is an accomplished blues and lindy hop dancer and instructor. She focuses on concepts such as simplicity, clarity, expression, and body awareness which are critical to advanced social dancing. She strongly believes in incorporating both creativity and technique into social dancing and teaches her students how to find a balance of the two within their own dancing. Being an avid listener and fan of the music she dances to, Rachael loves to emphasize the importance of musicality in social dancing including rhythms and layering to match the music. Overall, she has a genuine passion for teaching every level of social dancer and is excited to share her knowledge and love for dance with those who would like to learn.

 

Achievements

Blues Shout 2007

Jack and Jill – 3rd Place, Follow

Strictly Juke Joint – 1st Place, Follow

DHB/Blues Shout 2008

Champion’s Division – 2nd Place, Follow

Strictly Juke Joint – Finals, Lead

Emerald City Blues 2008

Champion’s Division – 2nd Place, Follow

Jack and Jill – Finals, Lead

Open Strictly – Finals, Follow

Blues Shout 2009

Strictly Juke Joint – 2nd Place, Follow

Strictly Ballroomin’ – 2nd Place, Follow

 

Teaching Experience

Local Scene Building:

 

-         Instructor/Organizer/Founder of Denver’s only weekly blues dance, Crossroads Blues House, on Monday nights featuring live music every other week

-         Participated in the foundation of Denver’s newest teaching group – Black Diamond Blues, as well as helped with the first Denver Blues Summit committee

-         Taught local classes and workshops in Denver

-         Started, organized, promoted, and ran Arizona’s first blues dance venue “Desert Blues Dance” and ran local workshops

-         Taught local workshops and classes in the Phoenix/Tempe area

 

Exchanges/Workshops/Out of Town Venues

 

-         Frankie Manning Weekend, Phoenix, AZ

-         Denver Blues Summit, Denver, CO

-         Friday Night Blues, San Francisco, CA

-         Tangoed Up in Blues, San Francisco, CA

-         Built for Blues, Tulsa, OK

-         Camp Blues, Sacramento, CA

-         Lindy Diversion, Denver, CO

-         Coming up: Mile High Blues, Denver, CO