Intro to Popping Dance! Including Waving, Robotics, Tutting & More

This is an introductory level workshop/classes for those interested in learning the basic movements of the famous dance style – Popping. It’s super fun, accessible for all ages and rewarding even after just a few classes.

Students will be taught foundational techniques within popping vocabulary including waving, tutting, robot skills and how to create the electric illusion with the “pop.” Donna will teach basic concepts as well as small choreographies for students to practice and or perform. She will also encourage students to get comfortable with free-styling if that is what they prefer. Donna has created a handful of dance games for all ages, to help her students get in the creative zone. Sometimes she works with character creation and sometimes with concepts that help her students connect with the music or practice a particular theme.

After this course students will have a greater understanding of the elements that create the inspiring illusions of popping and how popping is also a foundation to learning Hip Hop.

This program may be done as a residency or a single session workshop.

This program offered by: Bang Bang Boogie

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Details

Program Model: In Class

Art Form: Dance

Curriculum Connections: Character Education, Community Building, Physical Education, Social-Emotional Learning, World Cultures

Grades: 10, 11, 12, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, Adult

Program Requirements: If this is online very little space is needed. Students at home could do this class in a small kitchen or on a front porch. In person kids could be a few feet apart and that would be enough space. It home sound could come from a cell phone or computer. In person sound could be a typical sound system.

Instruction Language(s): English

Min. Residency Sessions/Classroom: 3

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About the Artist

Bang Bang Boogie

Donna Oefinger AKA Donna Mation is an educator, performer, choreographer, actor, and percussionist. She 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. Donna has owned her own studio for 16 years, taught in universities, studios and public schools since 2001. 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 also history and self expression. Donna encourages and supports her students to connect with the music while embodying movement through story telling and character creation as well as technique. Donna 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.

"Donna was great at making it fun as well as well as teaching respect for the culture. She was very attentive to all of us. She's humble and has very positive energy." "Amazing Passionate Knowledgeable teacher. Very well rounded in teaching."

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Program Costs

Please note that the cost of a program is determined based on a variety of different factors including number of sessions, planning hours needed and material costs. Please contact Arts for Learning NW for help determining the actual cost of your programs. Email us at [email protected] or call 503-225-5900, ext 705

Delivery MethodTypeCostDescription
In ClassAdditional Planning71.00Additional planning time with teachers or volunteers, etc.
In ClassPrep Hours71.00Time spent on activities in support of the program (e.g. setting up/cleaning a classroom, research, curriculum development, etc.). Plan on 1 hour per grade level.
In ClassPlanning Meeting71.00An in person planning meeting with partnering teachers is required for residencies.
In ClassCulminating Event143.00Artist time to oversee a student performance, gallery event, etc.
In ClassResidency Session143.00Residency session prices are based on a 50 minute session. Some artists may prefer different session lengths and will pro-rate the cost.
In ClassTeacher Workshop214.00A 90 minute workshop for teachers.
In ClassMileage/Travel CostsIRS rate per mile round-trip from the Eliot Neighborhood. This program is available within 50 miles of Portland. Greater distances possible with additional fees such as lodging.
In Class50 min Workshop Session214.00A one session program with students- 50 minutes.
In ClassFamily Arts Night Workshop286.00A 90 minute workshop for students and families, typically in the evening or on weekends.
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