Interfusion Festival X (IFX)

A key component of martial arts training is learning to avoid situations where you have to fight. But if you find yourself in a position where your safety is at stake, preparation makes all the difference. In this highly interactive lecture and movement-based class, students will hone the mindset, planning, and situational awareness skills that help avoid violence, as well as effective foundational moves for escaping a hold and fending off an attacker.

🌶️ 🌶️  Medium: The workshop invites sensuality, moving touch, cuddles, or extended close physical contact with others, but does NOT invite sexuality or nudity.

Embark on a transformative journey into the world of handstands with Jay, instructor,  handbalancer, and acrobat extraordinaire. This workshop blends foundational warm-ups with innovative drills to enhance your handstand prowess. Jay's approach combines traditional techniques with creative insights, ensuring a dynamic and rewarding experience. Whether you're starting out or refining your skills, you'll discover effective spotting techniques and personalized coaching tailored to your level. Embrace the thrill of defying gravity and elevate your handstand practice to new heights!

🌶️  Mild: The workshop does not invite sensuality or sexuality. There will be no facilitator invitations to cuddle or share moving touch, plus no welcoming or invoking of sexual energy. Any partner dancing that occurs will default to or center open position

Let’s keep it going! More cool dance lifts! Spice it up, soar, and spin your way in class, on the dance floor, and onto your socials. This is an exhilarating acro dance workshop for dancers of all levels with challenging yet accessible skills. Led by experienced instructors and performers, participants will master the art of dance lifts with grace and flair. This will be the kind of stuff you’ll want to post on Instagram and whatever social media you have. The skills will be visual and broken down so that you can learn them in a safe and effective manner. With instruction on basing, flying, and spotting, attendees will be able to explore synchronized lifts and acrobatic sequences with confidence. This workshop opens the door to captivating choreography, empowering dancers to elevate their performances with lifted artistry. And yeah, you’ll want to post what you learned and show off a little.


🌶️ 🌶️ Medium: The workshop invites sensuality, moving touch, cuddles, or extended close physical contact with others, but does NOT invite sexuality or nudity.

Whether you’re performance-bound or just looking to start a riot on the dance floor, these creative tricks are a blast to try together. This all-levels acrobatics dance class will lift you and your dance partner’s moves to new heights by combining dynamic movement and flowing dance lifts. With clear instruction and analysis on basing, flying, and spotting, Bassam & Mendel blend creative partner acro moves with detailed technique. This class is for both enthusiastic beginners and experienced practitioners. Come with or without a partner!

🌶️ 🌶️ Medium: The workshop invites sensuality, moving touch, cuddles, or extended close physical contact with others, but does NOT invite sexuality or nudity.