Workshops
Brazilian Samba Basics Workshop (4 Week Series) with Gisella Ferreira
INSTRUCTORS: Gisella Ferreira
DATE: Fridays (May 28th – June 18th)
TIME: 5:30pm-6:40pm (70 minutes)
COST: $15 Drop In / $50 4 Week Series
LOCATION: 3603 Portola Drive, in our dedicated DANCE Studio
OPTIONS for either IN STUDIO or Livestream
www.gisellasambista.com
IG @Gisellasamba
All levels welcome. Class is done barefoot or with comfortable shoes and dance clothes you can move in. Ladies bring a long skirt for the Samba de Roda section of the workshop. Learn to love your own curves and how they shimmy.
Gisella Ferreira, a Brazilian-American performance artist and instructor specializes in: Samba, Afro-Brazilian, Capoeira, Hip- Hop, Burlesque and Brazilian Baile Funk. Her titles include: The first Samba Queen USA/ Rainha do Samba, Musa do Brazilian Day , Hollywood Carnival Queen, and currently a passista do Salgueiro (one of the most prestigious dance positions and Samba Schools in Rio).
Gisella studied at UCLA’s Dept. of World Arts and Cultures, focusing on dance choreography and performance, as well as on art activism. She began teaching dance at age twelve in Santa Cruz CA and has taught in Rio de Janeiro (Brasil), Salvador (Brasil) and started her own dance company and studio in Los Angeles CA.
Gisella Ferreira loves sharing her passion for life through artistic movement expression, and dances as a form of energy work & healing for herself and others. She is inspired to live each day in joy and gratitude and help to give back to the world through dance.
Donation Class: Yoga 4 Clean Water Access with Kaelin Bovee / Gravity Water
INSTRUCTORS: Kaelin Bovee
DATE: June 26th, 2021
TIME: 12:00pm – 1:00pm
COST: The class is 100% donation-based, with a sliding scale donation of $8-$80+ (every $8 donated will provide a child with safe drinking water!)
LOCATION: 3707 Portola Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95062 in Pleasure Point Yoga’s MAIN YOGA STUDIO
Description: Thank you so much for taking an interest in joining my donation-based yoga class, where all the funds raised will go to providing access to clean water for underserved communities in both Nepal and Vietnam.
On June 26th, we will be joining hundreds of yoga practitioners around the world in a collective effort to provide thousands of children with safe drinking water in a single day, all through the practice of yoga and service.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE:
1. Sign up by donating towards my Yoga 4 Water Day class. The class is 100% donation-based, with a sliding scale donation of $8-$80+ (every $8 donated will provide a child with safe drinking water!)
2. Spread the word and invite a friend! The more people who participate in my class, the more impact we’ll create. On this day, we have a collective goal of bringing clean water to 10,000 kids in one day.
3. On June 19th, all yoga classes (virtual and in-person) will be listed on www.yoga4water.org. You can also contact me directly about the time and location/link of the yoga class at this time.
Thanks for joining me on this mission!
Check out our awesome partners, Nomadix.co and Yoga For All Movement
Watch this video to learn more about how Gravity Water fulfills its mission: https://youtu.be/LUFuNOvR8F0
Follow Gravity Water:
Facebook: @gravitywater
Instagram: @gravitywater
Twitter: @gravitywater_
Housekeeping:
– Please bring your own Props: Yoga mat, Water, and Props
BRAZILIAN SAMBA – JULY SUMMER SERIES DANCE CLASSES
INSTRUCTORS: Sidney Nicol
DATE: Saturdays in July (July 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st)
TIME: 11am – 12pm
COST: $15 Drop In / $50 Full Series
LOCATION: 3603 Portola Drive, in our dedicated DANCE Studio
LEVEL: Beginner Level – No Prior Dance Experience Necessary
Enjoy the sexy Rio-style Samba and high energy rootsy Afro-Brazilian Samba! This series is geared for those who are new to Brazilian dance or wish to refine their movement. We will start with a full body warm up focusing on core strength, flexibility and alignment. Sidney takes time to break down fundamentals of the Samba step, share vocabulary of movements and build engaging choreography.
High energy workout; sensual expression; personal empowerment; deeper embodiment; connection to Brazilian rhythms; a gigantic smile on your face!
Sidney Nicol of Feathers and Fire Samba has been dedicated to Brazilian Dance for almost 20 years. She is a teacher, choreographer, performer and forever lover of Brazilian Dance.
Danceography: Hip Hop Dance Intensive
INSTRUCTORS: Shannon Ketterman & Myra Ryan
DATES:
- Sunday, July 4th (9-10:15am): Dance Fitness PopUp
- Thursday, July 15th (9-10:00am): Hip Hop Choreography Class
TIME: 10-11:30am
COST: $15 Drop In / Class
LOCATION: 3603 Portola Drive, in our dedicated DANCE Studio.
What to Bring:
Face Mask, Water, and hand towel.
The Dancer in your heart!
Kirtan with Emily Perry & Friends (2nd Mondays Monthly)
INSTRUCTORS: Emily Perry, Michael Downey, & Special Guests
DATE: July 12th
TIME: 7:30pm – 9:00pm
COST: $18 Drop-In / Regular Class Pricing
Celebrate coming back together as a Sangha with a special limited seating Kirtan (call and response yogic chanting) with Emily Perry, Michael J. Downey, & Special Guests at Pleasure Point Yoga.
Kirtan is call and response chanting from the Bhakti Yoga tradition, a joyful practice of devotion. Join us for a night of heart centered music and chanting.
All voices are welcome!
Very Limited In Person Seating
Pre-Registration Required
This event will sell out! Get your tickets today!
What to Bring:
Yoga mat, Water, and Props (Bolster or Pillow, Blanket or Towel, Eye Pillow, or anything to make you feel comfortable and able to tune in)
Danceography: Hip Hop Dance Intensives
INSTRUCTORS: Shannon Ketterman & Myra Ryan
DATES:
- Sunday, July 11: Choreography Intensive
- Sunday, July 18: Hip Hop Dance Intensive
TIME: 10-11:30am
COST: $25 per Intensive
LOCATION: 3603 Portola Drive, in our dedicated DANCE Studio.
What to Bring:
Face Mask, Water, and hand towel.
The Dancer in your heart!
Richard Humphrey’s Rollerdance Workshop Morning Session
INSTRUCTORS: Richard Humphrey
DATE: TBD
TIME: 10:30-12:30pm
COST: $60
LOCATION: 3603 Portola Drive, in our dedicated DANCE and Motion Studio.
Please note, there are 2 session options: 10:30am and 2pm – Enroll in one or both!
featuring OG Roller Dance Skater Creator, Richard Humphrey
There are lots of mirrors to work on our instruction, and a great sound system so we can Vibe 
Please Bring Face coverings, we will email class participants with what to bring the day before event and any requirements set by County health guidelines as it gets closer
. Thank you 
Stay Safe , I’m excited to Roll with you “My career as a professional skater began in 1978 at the height of rollerdisco when I was selected to participate in a television pilot called, “Dancing Wheels,” directed by Saul Zants Productions. That year, I formed a group of San Francisco based skaters called the, “Golden Rollers.”
Richard Humphrey’s Rollerdance Workshop Afternoon Session
INSTRUCTORS: Richard Humphrey
DATE: TBD
TIME: 2-4pm
COST: $60
LOCATION: 3603 Portola Drive, in our dedicated DANCE and Motion Studio.
featuring OG Roller Dance Skater Creator, Richard Humphrey There are lots of mirrors to work on our instruction, and a great sound system so we can Vibe Please Bring Face coverings, we will email class participants with what to bring the day before event and any requirements set by County health guidelines as it gets closer
. Thank you Stay Safe , I’m excited to Roll with you “My career as a professional skater began in 1978 at the height of rollerdisco when I was selected to participate in a television pilot called, “Dancing Wheels,” directed by Saul Zants Productions. That year, I formed a group of San Francisco based skaters called the, “Golden Rollers.”