MYRTLEWOOD FUSION INTENSIVE
JUNE 6-13, 2025
A week-long immersive dance camp for an intimate group of intermediate & advanced fusion dancers in the stunning forests of Oregon.
Eight incredible instructors.
Six full days of education and focused training time.
Three dance styles: Argentine Tango, Urban Kiz, and Brazilian Zouk.
One transformational learning experience.
Our Educational
Vision
MFI’s vision is to
Evolve the culture of study and practice in the fusion scene.
Inspire curiosity, respect, and appreciation for each year’s focus dance styles.
Ground partner dance education in a foundation of solo movement training.
Offer curriculum centered on the distinct technical, musical, and cultural roots of multiple dances.
Cultivate an intimate and collaborative environment for integrating, embodying, and creatively fusing the material.
We believe that immersion is the most generative environment to facilitate this vision. Nestled amongst the evergreens, we train and play while the amazing camp staff ensure we are well fed and cared for. In an intimate container of 50 dedicated dancers, the educational experience is tailored through an application process, small leveled cohorts, and personalized training pods. These immersive elements allow us to drop in deeply with each other and the material over the course of our week together.
Dive into the details of the MFI experience below…
Solo Movement & Musicality Training
At MFI, solo movement is a centerpiece of our educational training. Our mornings are spent as a full group deeply investigating the techniques of each dance individually. Working solo gives us space to drill the aesthetics, mechanics, and techniques of each style into our own bodies, building the foundation upon which we ground our partnered dynamics.
These class blocks will offer
Repetition of the foundational movement skills of each style via iterative drilling
An embodied sense of the relationship between the movement, the music, and the cultural/historical context of the dance
Familiarity with the musical structures of each style, and an ability to hear and feel the way the music and movement relate
Partnered Movement Training
Partnered dance classes will build upon our solo work and dive deeply into the essence of each dance. These blocks will include cohort class time, topic-specific electives, and hands-on time with instructors. Additionally, open study spaces will be scheduled throughout the week for peer-supported training and further self-directed fusion play.
These class blocks will offer
Integration of the distinct mechanics & feeling of the morning’s solo training within a partnered connection
Familiarity with each dances’ unique embrace shape & quality
An understanding of the lead/follow dynamic and grammar of each dance
Style specific vocabulary and transitions
History Nights
The evening before each style’s material begins, instructors will give a presentation to root the next day’s curriculum in the cultural & historical context of the dance and music. We will all gather in our comfies with snacks and tea as we absorb and inquire. This is a great chance for students to ask questions directly to instructors about the origins of the dances we will be learning.
Social Dancing
Our social dancing nights feature selected DJs, who weave in the musical styles we work with over the course of the intensive. Together we will decompress, party, and integrate the movements of the day into our social dancing.
Interested in DJing? Applications for the event will include a DJ application- sign up for a reminder below!
APPLY
Applications Open December 13th, 2024