Kimberly Larkspur
Kimberly Larkspur is a classically-trained-musician-turned-dancer with a passion for pedagogy. Ballroom was her gateway dance style, Belly Dance makes her world go 'round, and she studies everything from Ballet to Acro. With performance experience ranging from choral religious music to burlesque, she's hooked on sharing and exploring many facets of art both onstage and in the classroom.
Kimberly runs Dauntless Dance and Movement studio in Houston, TX. She has found a great deal of growth and enjoyment in working collaboratively with many of the most talented dancers in the Fusion dance community and can frequently be found cutting a rug at arts, Renaissance, and dance festivals around the country.
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Improvisational Team Sync (ITS) Level 1 - Tuesdays @ 6:00 PM
ITS Level 2 (Teacher Approval Required) - Tuesdays @ 7:00 PM
Online and In-Person
Improvisational Team Sync, a cued-improv format, is a fast-paced union of team sport, secret language, mental dexterity challenge, and sleek, powerful urban dance. Developed by Amy Sigil and made famous by Unmata, it's a movement language shared by thousands of dancers around the world.
New to ITS or cued improv all together? Awesome! This is the perfect time to start. Had past exposure and are ready to brush it off and polish it up? Jump in!
ITS Finger Symbol Format (ITS 1&2) - Tuesdays @ 8:00 PM
Online and In-Person
Developed by April Hollon to pair with the Improv Team Sync movement vocabulary, the finger cymbal format provides a thrill of added challenge and is a great way to step up your cued improv practice (not to mention how yummy it is when paired with live music.) No previous finger cymbal experience is necessary, but proficiency in the Level 1 content and familiarity with Level 2 is required. No cymbals? No problem! You can learn the patterns with snaps or fingertip taps until you snag a set.
Fusion Dance Technique (Mixed Level) - Wednesdays 6:15 PM
Online and In-Person
The purpose of this class is to aid dancers in developing their technical tool kits, and it is structured to provide instruction appropriate for dancers with a variety of skill levels. Beginners are welcome, and topics such as isolation, strength, range of movement, layering, and expression will be addressed. Each class will begin with a warm-up developed to promote strength and flexibility followed by technical drills appropriate to each individual dancer’s skill and experience levels.
The Dauntless Dance Project
(Teacher Approval Required) - Wednesdays 7:15 PM
In-Person
Intended for dancers with a mastery of basic belly dance (Raqs Sharqi) movement vocabulary, this class is designed to aid dancers in developing skill in the areas of expression and development of personal style. The class will feature original choreographies and combinations in a variety of fusion genres as well as activities involving experimental movement and examination of group dynamic. Plan to strap on a life jacket and wade outside of your comfort zone!
Choreo Kaleidoscope with Kimberly Larkspur (class currently on hold)
Taught by Kimberly Larkspur, compositions vary in style by project and are scalable for dancers from skilled begintermediate to professional levels. Instruction includes staging and adaptations to allow them to be performed as solo or group dances as well as practice videos by section for use outside of class, and an interactive format that allows you to get all of the clarifications and assistance you need to leave each session with a fully-developed, stage-ready piece.
ITS Level 2 (Teacher Approval Required) - Tuesdays @ 7:00 PM
Online and In-Person
Improvisational Team Sync, a cued-improv format, is a fast-paced union of team sport, secret language, mental dexterity challenge, and sleek, powerful urban dance. Developed by Amy Sigil and made famous by Unmata, it's a movement language shared by thousands of dancers around the world.
New to ITS or cued improv all together? Awesome! This is the perfect time to start. Had past exposure and are ready to brush it off and polish it up? Jump in!
ITS Finger Symbol Format (ITS 1&2) - Tuesdays @ 8:00 PM
Online and In-Person
Developed by April Hollon to pair with the Improv Team Sync movement vocabulary, the finger cymbal format provides a thrill of added challenge and is a great way to step up your cued improv practice (not to mention how yummy it is when paired with live music.) No previous finger cymbal experience is necessary, but proficiency in the Level 1 content and familiarity with Level 2 is required. No cymbals? No problem! You can learn the patterns with snaps or fingertip taps until you snag a set.
Fusion Dance Technique (Mixed Level) - Wednesdays 6:15 PM
Online and In-Person
The purpose of this class is to aid dancers in developing their technical tool kits, and it is structured to provide instruction appropriate for dancers with a variety of skill levels. Beginners are welcome, and topics such as isolation, strength, range of movement, layering, and expression will be addressed. Each class will begin with a warm-up developed to promote strength and flexibility followed by technical drills appropriate to each individual dancer’s skill and experience levels.
The Dauntless Dance Project
(Teacher Approval Required) - Wednesdays 7:15 PM
In-Person
Intended for dancers with a mastery of basic belly dance (Raqs Sharqi) movement vocabulary, this class is designed to aid dancers in developing skill in the areas of expression and development of personal style. The class will feature original choreographies and combinations in a variety of fusion genres as well as activities involving experimental movement and examination of group dynamic. Plan to strap on a life jacket and wade outside of your comfort zone!
Choreo Kaleidoscope with Kimberly Larkspur (class currently on hold)
Taught by Kimberly Larkspur, compositions vary in style by project and are scalable for dancers from skilled begintermediate to professional levels. Instruction includes staging and adaptations to allow them to be performed as solo or group dances as well as practice videos by section for use outside of class, and an interactive format that allows you to get all of the clarifications and assistance you need to leave each session with a fully-developed, stage-ready piece.
The Dauntless Dance Project (student company under direction of Kimberly Larkspur) performs at Migrations 2018.