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FlouerDances, Mark Carpenter, & The Pearling Principle.

Instructor Demos: Motley Hue Fusion NYC 2024 Mark Carpenter, Flouer Evelyn, Brendan & Arielle from The Pearling Principle. Instructor demos at Motley Hue Fusion 2024 [Limited Edition]

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Wow, what a weekend! Thank you everyone for the dance magic you helped to create. What a special way to come back together again. There were so many reunions, hugs, and epic connecting dances. What a joy to be a part of.

Photos were taken by the fabulous Ismael Fernandez and are coming out through posts on our page. Go take a look, tag your friends, and please remember to tag Ismael Fernandez Photography when using the photos.

Thank you to staff members who ran around doing all the unseen yet important things, it takes a lot of moving parts to make a festival like this and without you it would not be possible!
🌟💫✨ Gavin, Jaesic, Gracie, Bea, Maria, Helena, Stephanie, Meghan, and Neil.

And thank you to our Music Makers who kept us dancing all night long!
🎹 Josh Gronner of Laughing Matters with our live music

We are selling tickets at the door tonight!!
Come on by and bring your friends 🌟

Venue for tonight:
Gemini & Scorprio Loft
267 Douglas st, Brooklyn, NY
🎹 LIVE MUSIC with Josh Gronner of Laughing Matters

🌆 We dance until 4am!

🥂 This venue has a bar for drinks.

🥪 Small snacks will be provided after midnight.

Before the Dance:
If you want to enjoy some live music with a nice cocktail or get some swing outs in, come to the same venue for a lindy hop dance with Brooklyn Swings before we start! https://facebook.com/events/s/sunday-swing-danny-jonokuchi-t/350125024683803/

Our venue for tonight:
EPA Studios (Emmanuel Pierre-Antoine)
320 West 37th St

🎓 Class 8-9pm: "FUSION MEETS ZOUK" A fun class of activities for fusion dancers to get to know something about Zouk and vice versa. Since we are sharing the space with a big zouk party, this is a great way for us to learn best practices in mingling.

🥂 This venue has a bar for drinks.

We will again be in a really nice air conditioned ballroom in midtown, only a block away from the Friday night party.

See you soon!

Our Friday is the big blow out party!

Come join us at Danznik Studios: 240 West 37th st.

LIVE MUSIC: by Josh Gronner of Laughing Matters

INCLUDED CLASS:
Taught by out of town dance teachers, the class will cover important concepts and best practices that you will want to know to get the most out of your fusion dance experience. It's not a beginner "learn how to dance class", but a Fusion Class specifically geared to introduce concepts to those new to fusion, and deepen understanding for those familiar.

DJS: Justin Johnson, DJ Turtle Kelly Howard, & DJ Neil Benen

Presale tickets have closed, Tickets $45 at the door.

See you soon!

This is our PSA that we will not have cups available for you at the dances. Please bring your own water receptacle.

We don't care if it is a jeweled chalice, your grandma's mug, a paper cone, or your own two hands. As long as you bring it and use it. 😉

Hydrating is important. 💦💧

Today is the very last day you can get your tickets for Friday Night at the discounted rate of $35, instead of $45 at the door.

https://form.jotform.com/flouerdances/motleyhue2024

--> The last available day to swap your full weekend ticket for people on the waitlist is also today.

Please purchase your ticket by midnight tonight if you are planning to come. It's not just for you to save some money, but also to save us all a TON of time with long lines at the door on Friday night.

See you in a couple days on the dance floor!

📣 It’s time to meet our Access & Safety Lead for this weekend: the wonderful Jaesic Wade! 💖

Jaesic (they/it) is so excited to be joining us at Motley Hue as our Safety and Access Lead this year! Jaesic has been a huge movement nerd all their life. With Fusion, they have been a part of the community since 2017 in dancing, DJing, teaching, and organizing. For the past year and a half, however, they have been cultivating knowledge and skill for developing safer dance spaces through Consent Academy classes, their time as a peer support specialist, and through their long-term work of being a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice educator, consultant, and coach.

For the last 7 months, Jaesic has been working with Fen Lastra (Kennedy) through their joint project Changeling Spaces, a safety and access resource for policy, protocol, consultation, education, and facilitation. Together they are supporting dance scenes across the country to implement policy that fosters new culture for accessibility, inclusion, and safety. As one half of Changeling Spaces, Jaesic will be consulting with Fen throughout our event to ensure we have an as safe and accessible event as possible!

If you have any questions or safety/accessibility concerns prior to the event, please comment below or email [email protected] with the subject “Motley Hue Safety Inquiry.”

Our Safety & Access team will be available throughout the social dances. We will post more information about this later in the week!

ℹ️ Have you read our code of conduct? We know it can be tempting to tick the box and keep scrolling. But these policies are an important part of keeping our communities as safe and inclusive as possible. Be sure to read the whole thing and know what you’re agreeing to when you sign up for our events. Here are some highlights:

Our code of conduct is based on cultivating the three C’s of curiosity, courage and compassion. We all have a role to play, and all of us belong here! We invite you to take an active role in creating an inclusive dance environment for everyone.

➡️ BOUNDARIES

In attending this event you have agreed that you have some basic abilities to know what kind of dance you want and can speak up to communicate that. This is not a closed event with only fusion dancers, we will be interacting with dancers from many different customs and movement choices.

With great freedom and individuality comes great responsibility. We invite you to be proactive in communicating your own boundaries and in checking in with those of your partner. When in doubt, use verbal communication.

➡️ ADVANCED MOVEMENT CHOICES
We allow advanced movement choices such as kicks, lifts, upper body shaping, or contact improv on the floor, but you are responsible for not doing it where people can get hurt! You are also responsible for determining your own capabilities and limitations, and those of your partner. For example – do not put your partner in a weight bearing situation without their consent.

➡️ SEXUAL CONTACT
No Sexual Contact on the dance floor. Sexy dances are not invitations for s*x. If things get hot, use your words first, then if all parties are in agreement, take it outside.

In general, please also remember to take care of yourself and the space. Keep good personal hygiene. Don’t get too intoxicated. Don’t spill or break stuff.

Please read the whole code of conduct here: https://motleyhue.org/codes/

DO YOU NEED ASSISTANCE?
The Safety and Access Team is here for you during the event. You can reach the team in person or by the reporting form. More information about this will be posted later in the week.

You can find the Safety and Access Reporting Form here: https://form.jotform.com/240434868295062

💞 Thank you for joining us in creating an inclusive dance environment.

📣🎧 Introducing: DJ Salt Queen! 🎧📣

We’ve saved the best for last…our very own homemade DJ Salt Queen! She’ll be getting the party started properly for us on Saturday night.

DJ Salt Queen (Sabrina Ramos) is a Los Angeles native now residing in New York City who has been DJing lindy hop, blues, and fusion for over 10 years. Her love of dance and appreciation for music began in the home, as her Colombian mother often played salsa, soul, and pop music on the record player. Her musical taste has grown and evolved over the last 15 years as she has learned to dance lindy hop, blues, fusion, west coast swing, tango, salsa, merengue, cumbia, bachata, and is always ready to try a new dance style .

She has DJ’d for swing, blues, and fusion dance events and house parties in Los Angeles, San Diego, Las Vegas, Phoenix, New York City, Honolulu, Bogota, Colombia, and Barcelona, Spain. From coast to coast (and even across continents!), Sabrina has ignited dance floors with her infectious energy and risk-taking musical choices.

🔥 We only have Friday night tickets left! On Friday night we will have LIVE MUSIC from Josh Gronner of Laughing Matters – visiting us all the way from California! A comprehensive pre-dance lesson is included with your pass.

Pre-purchase your Friday ticket and save $10 from the door price: https://form.jotform.com/flouerdances/motleyhue2024

🔥📣🎧 Introducing: Mark Carpenter! 🎧📣 🔥

Another double talent, Mark will also be teaching and DJing for us over the weekend.

Mark is an international Fusion and “Baystyle” instructor, dj, and organizer hailing from California. When he is not traveling he is based out of the SF Bay Area, where he runs the Fusion Dance Academy.

His social dancing career started with Lindy & Blues in 2005, and he has since studied Tango, WCS, and a dozen other dances. He has been teaching since 2006, much of that focused on the Fusion scene with its emerging forms and conventions, teaching workshops all over the world (and in two languages).

He is at the forefront of shaping what Fusion is and what it can become, and one of the original codifiers of “Baystyle”. Mark is dedicated to sharing his knowledge and continually strives to make the impossible look easy, and the easy look impossible.

He’s been DJing at major fusion events for over ten years. As a DJ, he delights in mixing fresh new tracks with the classics. Everything from bassy electronica to jazzy blues to soul-lifting acapella for your listening and dancing pleasure!

🔥 We only have Friday night tickets left! On Friday night we will have LIVE MUSIC from Josh Gronner of Laughing Matters – visiting us all the way from California! A comprehensive pre-dance lesson is included with your pass.

Pre-purchase your Friday ticket and save $10 from the door price: https://form.jotform.com/flouerdances/motleyhue2024

Our Friday May 3rd party schedule is live!

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CLASS TOPIC: FUSION DANCE CONCEPTS

The 8-9pm pre-dance lesson is included in your pass price!
Taught by out of town dance teachers, the class will cover important concepts and best practices that you will want to know to get the most out of your fusion dance experience. It’s not a beginner “how to dance” class, but a Fusion Class specifically geared to introduce concepts to those new to fusion, and deepen understanding for those familiar.

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LIVE MUSIC: JOSH GRONNER of LAUGHING MATTERS
Josh Gronner is a dancer, organizer, and amazing fusion musician coming to us all the way from California. He was the musician we wanted to bring out in 2020, but couldn’t! You won’t want to miss his set, as he rarely gets to the East Coast these days.

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KILLER DJS
DJ Turtle / Kelly Howard, Justin Johnson, and Neil Benen!

You can find all the details about the parties on our website now:
https://motleyhue.org/parties

💃 📣🎧 Introducing: Flouer Evelyn! 🎧📣 💃

Flouer will be one of our amazing teachers AND DJ’s over the weekend! Expect to be inspired and encouraged in the classroom and to be taken on an epic journey on the dance floor.

Flouer (pronounced “Flower”) is a partner dance instructor & Embodiment Coach. She hails from NYC but calls Turin, Italy her hometown. She can mostly be found traveling the world creating dance experiences for fusion and blues scenes of all shapes and sizes.

She has been teaching Fusion since 2011, has an MFA in dance and a background teaching and performing Blues, Contemporary, Latin Ballroom, ballet, and ice skating. She has won plenty of partner dance competitions in various styles, and has performed & taught all over the globe.

All that fancy stuff is great, but what’s important is that in the classroom Flouer has a warm, encouraging personality. She is known for her values of artistry and personal expression, complimented by her ability to break down any movement into incredibly specific detail. Using imagery, anatomy, rhythm, cultural context and embodiment concepts, she will help you become the master of your own dance from the ground up.

Flouer has never before DJ’d at a Motley Hue, always preferring to leave it to the competent hands of others. But this year you’ll get to hear her play on Saturday night of Motley Hue! Having DJ’d all over Europe for the last few years, she is excited to bring you fresh sounds.

While DJing, the dance floor is her tapestry as she spins rich, colorful portraits full of creativity. In her world, she seeks to lull you with the sweet sounds of familiar rhythms- then skyrocket you into starry realms, far past where you ever thought music could take you. Dance is your playground, music is your jungle gym.

FlouerDances.com /

“The reason to master technique is so the body does not prevent the soul from expressing itself” – la Meri

🔥 We only have Friday night tickets left! On Friday night we will have LIVE MUSIC from Josh Gronner of Laughing Matters – visiting us all the way from California! A comprehensive pre-dance lesson is included with your pass.

Pre-purchase your Friday ticket and save $10 from the door price: https://form.jotform.com/flouerdances/motleyhue2024

📣🎧 Introducing: DJ Neil Benen! 🎧📣

DJ Neil Benen is one of our home DJ staples in New York City and we are proud to have him back representing our home scene in 2024!

His labor of love is finding and organizing new music for the dance floor, constantly bringing a diverse selection of fresh sounds that never miss a beat.

From slow and sensuous gritty music to interesting upbeat hits that will get you on your feet and bobbing your head, Neil owns it all.

🔥 Neil will be taking us on a journey into the early hours on Friday night. We will also have LIVE MUSIC from Josh Gronner of Laughing Matters – visiting us all the way from California! A comprehensive pre-dance lesson is included with your pass.

Pre-purchase your Friday night ticket and save $10 from our at the door price: https://form.jotform.com/flouerdances/motleyhue2024

📣🎧Introducing: DJ Justin Johnson! 🎧📣

Justin began his dance journey with Contra and gleefully spun in circles for a few years before falling in love with both Blues and Fusion. Since moving to Seattle in 2017, he’s continued to expand his dance horizons with WCS and Kizomba.

As a DJ he brings music outside the norm of what’s often played in fusion (ie – more afro rhythms, funk, etc.), and weaves that in with more familiar sounds to get the party going. He’s also been playing with live-mixing between songs for a little bit of added spice and interaction with the energy on the floor throughout his sets!

🔥 Justin will be starting the night off on Friday night, getting the party moving and grooving. We will have LIVE MUSIC from Josh Gronner of Laughing Matters – visiting us all the way from California! A comprehensive pre-dance lesson is included with your pass.

Pre-purchase your ticket and save $10 from our at the door price.
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📣🎧Introducing: DJ Turtle! 🎧📣
AKA Kelly Howard

DJ Turtle’s journey began in Seattle in 2007, igniting house parties with infectious beats. Since 2009, their eclectic mixes have graced blues, lindy, and fusion venues in 13 countries. With a talent for crafting emotive sonic journeys, they blend angst, passion, and despair, creating an atmosphere that leaves dancers breathless. Inspired by artists like Lynx, Dirtwire, and Clozee, their sets promise an unforgettable fusion of rhythms and emotions. Get ready to lose yourself in the music and discover new dimensions of dance during their set at Motley Hue 2024 [Limited Edition].

🔥 We only have Friday night party passes left! Kelly will be DJing at the Friday night dance, along with LIVE MUSIC from Josh Gronner of Laughing Matters – visiting us all the way from California! A comprehensive pre-dance lesson is included with your pass.

Pre-purchase your Friday ticket and save $10 from the door price: https://form.jotform.com/flouerdances/motleyhue2024

Meet Brendan & Arielle, creators of "The Pearling Principle".

Dance and art is their life's passion.

They met on the dance floor, and since 2015 they've been exploring and performing together.

They are dynamic & fun, serious & playful, technical & experimental. Combining a love of lines and artful aesthetics with techniques from over 20 different dance forms between them.

Their goal is to liberate your social dancing and create a conversation between partners with a broader range of dynamics, movement quality, and responsive ideas.

They created the Pearling Principle as an interdisciplinary arts collective with a flexible roster of like-minded collaborators, featuring dance, fashion & costume design, music, visual arts and art modeling.

And they'll be teaching the Sunday Afternoon classes at Motley Hue Fusion 2024.

Want to join them?

Read more: https://motleyhue.org/classes

Register now: https://motleyhue.org/registration

See them at their monthly socials: https://www.pearling.org/explore

Along with DJ GiaSoul, Arielle and Brendan (a.k.a. DJ Lustre) they host The Pearl Dive, an eclectic and vibrant monthly fusion dance social in NYC. Not to be missed!
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Passes for Friday Night Only are going to be available on our website starting on Monday March 17th!

We have a big ballroom in midtown and plan on throwing a huge blow-out party and inviting everyone.

Your mom can come. And your roommate. And that friend who you think is a great dancer and you really wish to introduce them to the diverse and excellent dancers coming from all over the national fusion community.

We are all going to be there. Will you be there too?

We have officially confirmed that Josh Gronner from Laughing Matters will be joining us in New York City for Motley Hue 2024 [Lmtd. Ed.]. He will be playing on Friday for our big blow-out party in Manhattan and on Sunday in our intimate venue in Brooklyn.

Wahoo!

As the artist who was supposed to be joining us for our cancelled 2020 edition, we are just so happy that we can bring him back to the East Coast to play for our fusion community.

Tickets for our Friday only party will open on Monday March 18th!

Listen to more about Josh on his website here:
https://laughingmusic.com/

Registration is officially open for Motley Hue 2024 [Lmtd. Ed.]

Head on over to our website to see details about passes and grab yours.

https://motleyhue.org/registration

This is an unsolicited note someone sent the Motley Hue Team after our first event way back in 2015.

Sometimes when I’m sitting and staring at spreadsheets feeling like “Why on earth do I keep doing this?!” 🙇🏻‍♀️

I look back at notes like these and remember what a difference a weekend can make in someone’s life.

Community and connection, real-life touch and hugs, shared music and extra special vibes with a bunch of people in the same room.

Humans have been gathering to move their bodies together since the beginning. To do it today in our society is a gift, an honor and a pleasure.

Hope to see many of you on the dance floor this year in New York City at our 2024 experience of Motley Hue [Lmtd. Ed.]

Registrations open tomorrow (!) at Noon, EST.

💛 Flouer

We are inviting you back to New York City for another edition of Motley Hue Fusion.

🌟 A place where your creativity can fly.
🌟 A place where you can truly mix with people from other dance forms.
🌟 A place where you can dance with your feet, your heart, and your soul.

Registrations open this Friday, February 16th at noon EST.

https://motleyhue.org/registrations

Have you marked your calendars yet??

Registration for Motley Hue 2024 [Limited Edition] in NYC opens one week from today.

If you want to check them out, pass descriptions are now up on the website. We'll be adding more details as time goes on!
https://motleyhue.org

🌟 Mark Your Calendars! 🌟
Registration opens on February 16th at Noon EST
for --> Motley Hue 2024 [Lmtd. Ed.]
May 3-5
New York City

Limited passes available!

https://motleyhue.org