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DANCE DRUM

 TELL STORIES

With 

TROPICALEIZA

Empowered Voices

3 day

Dance, Drum, + Storytelling Intensive

AUGUST 1-3, 2025

DANCE DRUM EMPOWER

August 1-3, 2025

  • Applications  Open : April 4

  • Application Deadline :  May 15 

  • Early Bird Deadline : June 1 $175

  • Regular Pricing (After June 1) : $200

  • At the Door (If Space Allows): $250

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This is an application-based intensive. Due to the immersive and personalized nature of this experience, spaces are limited. Early application is encouraged to secure your spot.

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EMPOWERED VOICES

EXPERIENCE the signature energy, uplifting spirit, and high-intensity magic of Tropicaleiza.  In this 3-day  soul-stirring intensive you can expect to ignite and awaken your personal rhythm and transform it into powerful unique energetic expression, through these essential action packed elements:

schedule below!

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  • BARRE BLAZE Strength-building, fire-starting warm-up designed to activate your power and precision.

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  • JSMETHOD SEQUENCES & FLOORWORK: Grounded, voluminous, and expressive phrases building fluidity, technique, and storytelling vocabulary.

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  • SOARING ACROSS THE FLOOR: Dynamic, musical, and expressive movement drills focused on intention and impact. Live drumming accompaniment)

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  • DRUMMING & PERCUSSIVE SESSIONS: Powerful, rhythm-based training to deepen the connection between dance, sound, and story. Fall in love with making noise.

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  • REAL LIFE STORYTELLING PRACTICE: : Collaborative, expressive storytelling that transforms personal experience into performance.

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Guided by Julie Simon + Tropicaleiza, this immersive experience will unleash your voice, amplify your rhythm, and transform your movement into a force of empowerment. This isn’t just a workshop—it’s an experience.

​Leave inspired, connected, and transformed. 

DANCE DRUM EMPOWER

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FRIDAY

  • 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM : Arrival | Registration

  • 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM :  Opening Ceremony

  • 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM : Meet, Greet, Move + Make Noise 

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SATURDAY

  • 10:45 AM:  Check-In + Tea​

  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM:  Barre Blaze (Technique for JSMethod)

  • 12:00 AM - 1:00 PM:  JSMethod Sequences (Building vocabulary, fluidity, and transitions)​

  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM:  Across the Floor (Musicality, Expression, Expressive Gestures and Movement) Live Drumming Accompaniment​

Lunch Break (2:00 PM - 2:45 PM)​

  • 2:45 PM: Check-In

  • 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM:  Drumming Workshop

    • Teach foundational rhythms and breakdown complex patterns.

    • Call-and-response exercises to build rhythmic cohesion.

    • Integration of rhythms with movement.

  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Real Life Storytelling workshop and exploration.

  • 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Choreography performance prep  with Tropicaleiza​.

SUNDAY

  • 8:45 AM:  Check-In​

  • 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM:  Barre Blaze (Technique for JSMethod)​

  • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM:  JSMethod Sequences (Building vocabulary, fluidity, and transitions)​

  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM:  Across the Floor (Musicality, expression, expressive gestures, and movement

​Lunch Break 

  • 1:00 PM - 3PM:  Drumming Review

  • Review and practice foundational rhythms and complex patterns.

  • 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM: Choreo + Performance Prep with Tropicaleiza

  • 3:30-4:30 PM Performance

  • 4:30-5:00 PM Closing Ceremony

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