Friday Class Series
Make a date to dance every Friday this fall from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon.
From September 27 through and including November 22, 2024 new instructors every week, drawn from Chicago’s wealth of dance talent, visiting artists, and exceptional students lead this sampler series of a kaleidoscope of techniques, styles, and approaches. All classes take place in the Dance Center theater and movers at all levels are welcome. Fall Class Pass holders receive friendly reminders each week with information about each instructor and any special instructions.
Come dance with us!
Chicago Footwork Workshop by Sirr Tmo
Join Sirr Tmo, a professional Chicago footwork dancer with nearly 20 years of experience, for an immersive workshop at Columbia Dance Center.
This session will focus on mastering form, understanding musicality, and developing your own footwork vocabulary. Participants will explore foundational moves like the west side ghost, south side two-step, bangs, dribbles, drops, spins, breakdowns, and combos, including left-to-right patterns to build symmetry in movement.
You’ll learn to create choreography using footwork house tracks and rhythm-based songs, enhancing your musical interpretation skills.
Sirr Tmo brings a deep knowledge of footwork’s history, from its origins on Chicago's west side in 1979 to its expansion throughout the city and beyond, shaped by different generations of dancers. His personal journey, from self-taught beginnings to touring, battling, and performing professionally, will inspire and guide participants.
