Class Description:

Ralph (aka Posh Gvasalia Basquiat) comes from a background of street, commercial, and contemporary dance. Drawing from these roots, this workshop encapsulates the diversity of styles that create his unique perspective. Most notable is the influence from Vogue, a dance form the Ballroom Community - founded by Black, Latinx, Trans, and Queer communities. 

In collaboration with VanVogueJam, this class is meant to explore and share the parallels between Ballroom and Contemporary practice - using Ballroom categories like Vogue and Runway to find new ways of moving. 

*Please bring shoe options to dance in. 

*Knee pads 

*Pants/Short options 

Ralph Escamillan is a dance powerhouse, working for companies/choreographers such as Company 605, Wen Wei Dance,Out Innerspace Theatre, Gil Duldulao, AJ Akamon, Luther Brown, and Kenny Ortega, as well as a graduate of the Contemporary Training Program Modus Operandi. Since 2013, he has taught professionally in a variety of dance styles, including vogue, street jazz, heels, hip hop, contemporary around the world. Becoming a truly versatile and adaptable dancer, he actively encourages others to challenge their own range of movement to create more well-rounded movers. Most notably, Ralph is the founder of the Vancouver Ballroom scene with his non-profit Van Vogue Jam, which offers free/by donation classes since 2017. He hopes to further and foster his communities, creating more accessible opportunities for those who can benefit from dance and the cultures he is apart of.

www.vanvoguejam.com

Photography by: Matt Korinek

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