Monica (she/her) is a Dance Creative from San Jose, CA. She has been training in dance since 2016 with several teams in the Bay Area including Gobstoppers, Syndikidz, Syndicate, SNACKPACK, and Commonality. During these years she has also played leadership roles for both Syndikidz and SNACKPACK. Monica has competed at multiple competitions such as Prelude NorCal, Vibe Jrs, Complex, and continues to teach classes regulary at different studios.

In this PW, students will work together to put on an entertaining performance that not only looks good, but feels good on their bodies too. Through this 10 week process they will gain tools to learn how to balance style and ease to look effortless in their movement and try new things that they wouldn’t usually be able to do in a single class setting. The ultimate goal is to create a memorable space where we can all push ourselves and each other to do the best we can and continue that momentum with our dance journeys long after it’s over!

Paulina Huynh Nhu is a Queer Vietnamese creative, dancer, choreographer, and storyteller. She has been a member of several teams in the Bay Area, including Pursuit of Passion (FKA Chocolate Factory), QTZ, and Double Ts. In April 2023, she created and started directing Collective POV, a movement group curated for the exploration of sensuality through various styles of movement and building community through collaborative growth.

Paulina has been teaching heels and sensual movement since 2020, and currently teaches around the Bay, including regular slots at Revel Room Studios in San José and SilKi Movements Studio in Oakland. She’s choreographed for and/or performed in the following shows as a soloist or with Collective POV, Double Ts, and/or QTZ: Chopsticks Alley Art CreativiTEA Open Mic (2025), DAM Events DAMsf (2025, 2024), Onyx Dance Competition (2024), Revelween Showcase (2024), Vibe With Me Showcase (2024, 2023), Full Out Studios Showcase (2024, 2023), and On One Studios Open Floor (2023).

Students will learn to apply their preexisting skillset in choreo and heels dance to a sassy, sensual, and exciting intermediate level performance at Open Floor. We will be focusing on learning, blocking, and cleaning an intermediate level heels set. Throughout the process, we’ll work on refining our movement, 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. The main things I want my students to take away from this experience are to 1) become comfortable and develop their confidence in executing sassy and sensual heels movement and 2) feel proud of delivering an excellent performance on stage.

Participants will have the opportunity to practice and build their vocabulary and understanding of house dance. In a fun creative process, dancers will get to develop their freestyle in addition to learning choreography and staging. This PW will be a positive, challenging and uplifting experience!

Alyssa (she/her) is a San Jose-based artist and community organizer whose work is deeply rooted in creative expression and collective growth. She began dancing in high school and began studio training in 2018. Since then, she has trained with several teams, including Commonality and New Age Theatrics, and has taught pop-up workshops throughout the Bay Area. In 2021, Alyssa co-founded SNACKPACK Dance Collective, followed by Taste Buds Training in 2023. She currently co-directs both teams while also teaching weekly classes at On One Studios.

Students can expect a fun, energetic, and supportive environment designed to uplift and empower. We’ll focus on building confidence and cultivating a healthy relationship with dance and performing through beginner-friendly foundational training and set-building, along with conditioning to build strength and endurance. Students will receive tools that will not only build their confidence for show day, but can also be carried into future classes and performances. This space will be built around encouragement, connection, and growth—both individually and as a team.

Jepoy has been teaching dance throughout the Bay Area for quite some time now, covering locations from San Francisco and Daly City to Oakland and down to San Jose. He is also a current member of The Company. With over 10 years of experience in the dance industry, he has expertise in both performance and choreography.

We will be focusing more on performing and learning how to do it. Finding the perfect balance of having clean pictures but at the same time, having a deep pocket and patience with the music. We will also tackle some texture switches and level of execution.

Marky is a dancer from Sacramento, but now lives in San Francisco since 2022. He is an OG member of Black Flag, joining in 2019. With the crew, he has performed at Sacramento Kings games, dance exhibitions/competitions, and in music videos. Since moving to the Bay Area, he started teaching regularly at studios like On One, and has been co-directing performances by LGNDS Studios at events like Prelude NorCal and World of Dance. He aims to expose as many people as possible to the Sacramento style in the Bay Area and encourage people to not be afraid to dance differently.

With my workshop, my biggest goal is to provide a safe environment, where students will have fun making a set they’re proud of while growing in the process. We will be focusing on the aspects that make my style unique, such as bouncy grooves, animation techniques, the contrast between the two, and overall embodying the music. Finally, i just want students to gain confidence, find their individualism, and not be afraid to dance differently!