Open Floor 2026 Series
Performance Workshops
Registration Is Now Open
Teacher-led summer workshops for dancers who want to train, rehearse, and perform on stage at Open Floor 2026. Each series is built around weekly growth, cast connection, and the shared goal of performing on Saturday, September 5, 2026.
Workshop schedule
Find your crew and express yourself.
Explore each workshop to see the focus, level, background, and training approach for this year's mentors.
Anthony Daste
Sharp
Groovy
Dynamic
Anthony Daste
What You Can Expect
Grow confidence and execution at the same time.
Students can expect to grow in both confidence and execution while learning to better understand their movement. Anthony wants to support individual growth while helping dancers sharpen their performance quality in a welcoming environment. Most of all, he wants students to enjoy the process and have fun while building the piece together.
About Anthony
Performance experience across showcases and teams.
Anthony Daste is a Northern California native who started as a freestyle dancer. He has performed with teams including VIP San Jose and Academy of Villains, helped co-found Commonality with close friends, and currently serves as a co-director. Over the years, he has showcased and competed at events such as VIBE, IDL, Ultimate Brawl, and Prelude NorCal.
Eddie Mina
Groovy
Fun
Intentional
Eddie Mina
What You Can Expect
A performance-first process with room for personality.
Students can expect a workshop that focuses on performing with intention while building and blocking a full set for the stage. The emphasis is on individuality, presence, and making space for dancers to bring more of themselves into the final piece.
About Eddie
Bay Area teaching experience grounded in performance.
Eddie spent two years on Training Ground and five years on Company. He has been teaching around the Bay for the past four to five years and has performed at DAMSF, VIBE, Prelude, Bridge, Complex, and Good Times. He is the founder and director of EP and co-directed @channel for Complex in 2023.
Tina
Energetic
Clean
Captivating
Tina
What You Can Expect
A performance-driven process with idol-level confidence.
Students can expect a strong focus on performance quality and learning how to move with the confidence and swagger of a seasoned K-pop idol. Tina will also emphasize body awareness so dancers can better understand and apply choreography on their own.
About Tina
K-pop direction shaped by teaching and team leadership.
Tina has danced with SNACKPACK Dance Collective since 2023 and has directed its K-pop subunit, bibimpack, since 2024. She has taught community classes and workshops through On One and SNACKPACK's monthly popups, and she is a current member of Off the Grid, a K-pop exhibition team based in San Jose.
Marky Dimaano
Steezy
Groovy
Controlled
Marky Dimaano
What You Can Expect
Train groove, texture, and control together.
Students will work on being both groovy and technical, with a strong emphasis on body control. Marky will focus on making small or subtle movement choices feel effective, learning how to hit high-energy movement in a controlled way, and blending both dynamics into a set that feels entertaining and fun. He wants students to work hard, enjoy the process, and feel safe being themselves while building real bonds and memories together.
About Marky
A Sacramento-rooted approach with Bay Area reach.
Marky Dimaano is a dancer from Sacramento who has been based in San Francisco since 2022. He joined Black Flag in 2019 and has performed with the team at Sacramento Kings games, dance exhibitions and competitions, and in music videos. Since moving to the Bay, he has taught regularly at studios throughout the region and performed at events such as Prelude NorCal and World of Dance.
Jepoy Papas
Performance
Character
Commitment
Jepoy Papas
What You Can Expect
Focus on commitment and connection to the music.
Students can expect to focus on committing fully to movement and building a stronger connection to the music. Jepoy wants dancers to leave the workshop with a deeper sense of performance presence, clearer character choices, and a stronger commitment to every phrase they execute.
About Jepoy
Performance mentorship with Bay Area and Philippines roots.
Jepoy Papas has choreographed for a range of dance scenes in the Bay Area and for numerous artists in the Philippines. He is also part of the highly respected team The Company and is known as one of the Bay Area's dance mentors.
Paulina Huynh Nhu
Sensual
Fluid
Sassy
Paulina Huynh Nhu
What You Can Expect
Build confidence in heels from the ground up.
Students will be focusing on learning, blocking, and cleaning a beginner-level heels dance set. Throughout the 10 weeks, we will work on strengthening our heels dance fundamentals and applying that to a sensual, fluid, and sassy set for Open Floor. The main things Paulina wants her students to take away from this experience are to become comfortable and develop their confidence in heels movement and to feel proud of delivering an excellent performance on stage.
About Paulina
Heels training shaped by performance and community-building.
Paulina Huynh Nhu is a queer Vietnamese dancer, choreographer, and storyteller who has taught heels and sensual movement since 2020 at On One Studios and Revel Room Studios in San Jose. She has choreographed for and performed at Bay Area showcases including DAMSF, Complex Dance Competition, Onyx Dance Competition, On One Studios Open Floor, World of Dance Bay Area, SF Pride, and Prelude NorCal Jrs. From 2023 to 2025, she also created and directed Collective POV, a movement group centered on sensuality, collaboration, and community growth.
Paulina Huynh Nhu
Sensual
Dynamic
Entertaining
Paulina Huynh Nhu
What You Can Expect
Take on a rewarding challenge with more detail and range.
Students will learn to apply their preexisting skill set in choreo and heels dance to a sensual, dynamic, and entertaining intermediate/advanced-level performance at Open Floor. Throughout the process, we will work on refining our dynamics, textures, facials, understanding of the set, and connection to the other participants of the performance workshop in order to feel prepared and confident in bringing the set to life on stage. Expect a rewarding challenge!
About Paulina
Performance experience that carries into every rehearsal.
Paulina Huynh Nhu is a queer Vietnamese dancer, choreographer, and storyteller who has taught heels and sensual movement since 2020 at On One Studios and Revel Room Studios in San Jose. She has choreographed for and performed at Bay Area showcases including DAMSF, Complex Dance Competition, Onyx Dance Competition, On One Studios Open Floor, World of Dance Bay Area, SF Pride, and Prelude NorCal Jrs. From 2023 to 2025, she also created and directed Collective POV, a movement group centered on sensuality, collaboration, and community growth.
Enrollment Fee
per week
- 12 automatic weekly payments
- First 2 weeks of workshops are open for trial drop-ins.
- Spots are limited on a first-come, first-served basis.
Series timeline
Your path to the Open Floor 2026 stage.
Follow the season from enrollment through performance night, from the May 31 opening through workshop start, the final enrollment cutoff, tech rehearsal, and the Open Floor stage.
5/31
Performance Workshop Enrollment Opens
Enrollment opens and dancers can review the teacher lineup, choose their track, and claim a spot while space is available.
6/14
Performance Workshops Begin
Each cast starts weekly rehearsals focused on choreography, staging, performance quality, and group connection.
6/27
Performance Workshop Enrollment Final Cutoff
This is the final cutoff to join a performance workshop.
9/5
Tech. Rehearsal + Final Notes
Earlier in the day, performers walk through spacing, transitions, and stage details so each piece feels ready for the audience.
9/5
Open Floor Begins
Everything leads to the final performance at the annual Open Floor showcase at Mexican Heritage Plaza.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Performance Workshop?
A Performance Workshop is a special series of workshops where participants are trained and directed by a mentor to put on a dance performance on stage. It will consist of learning choreography, blocking, staging, and refining the performance alongside other peers. This is a chance to experience what it's like to put together a dance performance and perform in front of others on stage.
When and where is the performance?
For this series, the performance will be during our annual Open Floor showcase on September 5, 2026 at the Mexican Heritage Plaza. The performance is in the evening, but a tech rehearsal will be earlier in the day. Stay tuned for more information as the day gets closer.
Can I try it before I commit?
Yes, the first 2 weeks of the performance workshops are drop-in friendly for $37.50 a session. Space is limited, and drop-in enrollment will be based on a first-come, first-served basis.
What if I have to miss a session?
Rehearsals are on the same time and day every week unless specified by the studio or the instructor ahead of time. We encourage students to check for schedule conflicts prior to enrolling. Unfortunately, missed sessions cannot be refunded.
What if I withdraw in the middle of the series?
There will be a $100 withdrawal fee. All past charges will be non-refundable.
What level of dance is recommended to participate in the performance workshop?
Each performance workshop clearly specifies the level of choreography taught in its description. We encourage you to take note and check with our front desk for any questions.
Ready to start?
Choose your Performance Workshop path.
Enroll in the full series or trial a workshop first at no cost.