Interfusion Festival Summer 2017
Date and time
Location
Westin Hotel Alexandria
400 Courthouse Square Alexandria, maryland 22314Refund Policy
Description
To reserve access visit: www.InterfusionFestival.com
Interfusion Festival is a 4-day transformative experience at the luxurious Westin hotel in Alexandria, VA on Labor Day Weekend. The festival includes:
♡ Over 100 exclusive workshops
♡ Over 15 special intensives & immersions
♡ Extraordinary evening shows
♡ Epic nightly parties with over 20 DJs
WORKSHOPS:
For all levels with no partner required, from beginners to advanced offerings. Choose your adventure how to experience or cross-train in a variety of genres including:
AcroYoga | Tantra | Zouk | Thai Massage | Meditation | Bachata | Pole Dance | Salsa | 5Rhythms | Partner-Yoga | Belly Dancing | Hula Hoop | Mambo | Samba | Capoeira | Contact Improv | Heels | Tango | Kizomba | Biodanza | Laughter-Yoga | Biodanza | West Coast Swing | Partner Acrobatics | Qi-Gong | Bollywood | Mindfulness | & More!
PARTIES:
Experience nightly parties across 20,000 square feet of luxury hotel space. Over 20 DJs & dedicated dance floors:
♡ Zouk Ballroom
♡ Bachata Ballroom
♡ Salsa Ballroom
♡ Kizomba Ballroom
♡ West Coast Swing Ballroom
♡ Ecstatic Dance Ballroom
♡ EDM & Pole Ballroom
PARTY THEMES:
Party themes are optional and provide suggestions on how to dress on each night of the festival. Most participants choose to dress in the themes to add to their experience and event’s atmosphere.
The themes are as follows:
Friday – Masquerade: wear a face mask, face paint, dress as your alter ego or favorite fiction character to express your playful or your aspiring self.
Saturday – Pride in your Tribe: Wear your national, community, spiritual or artistic symbolic or combine them all to show your pride of belonging.
Sunday – Pajama Cuddle Party: Wear comfy pajamas, fluffy slippers, cute furry things and arrive as your unique authentic self.
Interfusion will host the world’s largest cuddle party on Sunday night, which is a facilitated experience where participants will connect with one another through non-sexual physical touch and cuddling. The cuddle party will transition into dance parties.
HOTEL:
While not required for Festival participation, we recommend that travelers consider staying at the hotel to emerge into the complete festival community experience. The Festival takes place at: The Westin Alexandria Hotel; 400 Courthouse Square, Alexandria, VA 22314.
WELLNESS EXPO:
Interfusion is the home of the Integrative Wellness Expo spotlighting exclusive vendors of alternative wellness related products and services. Come explore essential oils, herbs, healing crystals, Brazilian workout bodysuits, massages and more! To apply for a vendor space visit:www.interfusionfestival.com/expo/
IMPROVEMENTS:
Due to popular demand Interfusion has made changes to expand our offering and create more space in your favorite workshops:
♡ Added an extra day to the Festival
♡ Added over 30 more workshops
♡ Moved popular workshops to largest ballrooms
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ):
For complete FAQ visit: www.interfusionfestival.com/plan/
FESTIVAL SCHEDULE:
For fully updated schedule visit: www.InterfusionFestival.com/Schedule
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FESTIVAL WORKSHOP LIST:
[HEALING ARTS]
Thai Massage Flow
Mary Steinke
Thai Massage Immersion
Daniel Hoang
Thai Massage Therapeutics
Daniel Hoang
Thai Yoga Massage - Align your Body
Claudia Paredes; Munir Kamhie
5Rhythms: Moving Medicine I
Ann Kite
5Rhythms: Moving Medicine II
Ann Kite
5Rhythms: Waves I
Ann Kite
5Rhythms: Waves II
Ann Kite
Yoga Dance
Umka Pele
Dancers Devotion
Liz Strom
Music, Movement, & Mood
Barbara Bernstein; Chivonnie Guis
Sacred Cacao Ceremony
Jim Wert & Christel Libiot
Mindful Meditation I
Dr. Hugh Byrne
Mindful Meditation II
Dr. Hugh Byrne
Mindfulness, Centering, & Relationships
Dr. Pat Webbink
Visualization
Dr. Pat Webbink
Laughter Yoga
Sarah Lawson
Centering Visualization
Dr. Pat Webbink
The Dancers Confidence
Orlando Machuca Jr
Kripalu Yoga
Alena Interrupted Frejyaz
Kripalu Yoga
Alena Interrupted Frejyaz
Rocket Yoga
Ahmed TheYogiman
Qigong Flow
Peter Petersen; Monique Darling
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[TANTRA]
Tantra Foundations of Ecstasy
Peter Petersen; Monique Darling
Tantra Energetics
Peter Petersen; Monique Darling
Tantra Puja Immersion
Peter Petersen; Monique Darling
Tantric Thai Massage Immersion
Peter Petersen; Monique Darling
Magnetism of Feminine and Masculine
Luba Evans
Evolution of Consciousness Through Tantra
Luba Evans
Tantric Connection
Amaku Ukpong
Tantric Sacred Sound Healing
Maryamma Paratan
Acro Tantra
Ariana M.
Cuddle Party
Peter Petersen; Monique Darling
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[ZOUK]
Urban Zouk Intensive
Charles Espinoza
Zouk Choreo Challenge
Charles Espinoza
Acrobatic Zouk I
Ariana M.
Acrobatic Zouk II
Ariana M.
Brazilian Zouk Partnerwork
Ashley Kent
Partner Energy Exchange
Kendra Haynes
Zouk Mindful Partnering
Kendra Haynes
Sexy Zouk Styling
Terrisa Widener
Make Love Dancing
Kuna Malik Hamad; Tori Dawn
Zouk Foundations
Ebonie Lee; Adrian Atoro Lopez
Zouking from the Core
Ebonie Lee; Adrian Atoro Lopez
Dance like Dragons
Ebonie Lee; Adrian Atoro Lopez
ZenZouk Bootcamp
Jessica Lamdon; Ry’el Zenzouk
ZenZouk Colors Intensive (Intermediate)
Jessica Lamdon; Ry’el Zenzouk
ZenZouk Fire Element Intensive
Jessica Lamdon; Ry’el Zenzouk
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[PARTNER ACRO & ACROYOGA]
Partner Acrobatics Adagio and Lift
Aaron Lind; Christine Moonbeam
Partner Acrobatics Icarian Pops
Aaron Lind; Christine Moonbeam
Partner Acrobatics L-Basing and Standing H2H
Aaron Lind; Christine Moonbeam
Acro Handstands and Handstands on People
Aaron Lind; Christine Moonbeam
AcroYoga Intensive - Fabulous Trickery
Daniel Scott; Lauren Matters
Stillness & Flow: Acroyoga Transitions
Daniel Scott; Lauren Matters
The Art of Counterbalances
Daniel Scott; Lauren Matters
Acroyoga for Dancers
Daniel Scott; Lauren Matters
Lindyhop Acro
Mr. Peters
Standing Acro
Mr. Peters
AcroYoga Partner Therapeutics
Elise Foster; Dean Hively
Partner-Yoga Therapeutics I
Elise Foster; Dean Hively
Partner-Yoga Therapeutics II
Elise Foster; Dean Hively
Handstands & Arm Balances Intensive
Biff “Handstands” Bifareti
Acro Therapeutics
Eric Sipes & Kelly Marburger
AcroYoga Basics
Eric Sipes & Kelly Marburger
AcroYoga Foundations
Eric Sipes & Kelly Marburger
Fly and Thai
Eric Sipes & Kelly Marburger
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[POLE DANCE]
Intermediate Pole Dance Intensive
Shaina Cruea
Advanced Pole Dance Intensive I
Shaina Cruea
Advanced Pole Dance Intensive II
Shaina Cruea
Pole Conditioning
Sydney Ignacio
Pole Power
Sydney Ignacio
Transitions and Styling
Jasmine Williams
Pole Fitness II
Jasmine Williams
Spin Pole 101 - Ladies Only
Meaghan Bresnan
Static Pole Combination - Ladies Only
Meaghan Bresnan
Spin Pole Combinations I & II
Monica Yudson
Static Pole 101 - Ladies Only
Monica Yudson
Static Pole Combinations
Monica Yudson
Contortion for Pole Dance
Antonia
Pole Doubles
Antonia
Tricks and Spins
Ashley Woods
Pole Inversions I
Ashley Woods
Pole Fitness
Ashley Woods
Static Pole Spins
Ashley Woods
Static Pole Tricks and Spins
Leanna Perdue
Pole Inversions II
Leanna Perdue
Pole Yoga I
Leanna Perdue
Pole Yoga II
Leanna Perdue
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[DANCE]
Sensual Bachata (Ferocity)
Kat Arias
Bachata Fierce-chata (Ferocity)
Kat Arias
Bachata Intensive (Ferocity)
Kat Arias
Body Manipulation (Ferocity)
Kat Arias
Modern Bachata (Ferocity)
Irving Figueroa; Martha Figueroa
Modern Bachata II (Ferocity)
Carlos Caballero
Heels (Ferocity)
Kim Hoopes
Traditional Bachata
Juan Aristy
Smooth Bachata
Henry Zelaya
Contact Improv Essentials I
Ken Manheimer
Contact Improv Essentials II
Ken Manheimer
African Movement I
Amaku Ukpong
African Movement II
Amaku Ukpong
West Coast Swing I & II
Daniel Pavlov & Lia Brown
Hoop Flow Dance
Lea Short
Belly Dancing Immersion
Margarita Kleese
Belly Dance: Turkish Pop Choreography
Margarita Kleese
Belly Dance: Shimmies, Pops & More
Katy Moeggenberg
The Heartbeat of Bellydance
Asala El Masri
Bellydance Upper Body Intrigue & Elegant Turns:
Asala El Masri
Ladies Movement Styling
Bebe Alanis UY
Mambo (Salsa on2)
Helena Mambotera
Salsa Partnerwork
Edwin Alvarez
Smooth Salsa
Nissim Albaig
Standing Dance Tricks
David Norton
Biodanza
Michelle Dubreuil Macek
Blues Dance
River Barry
Ladies Fusion Styling Intensive
Linda Saenz
Heels I
Mauricio Franco
Zumba Spice
Hillary Gil
Kizomba Angola
Michelle Reyes
Kizomba Tarraxinha
Michelle Reyes
Semba
Alex & Laura
Tango Intensive
Michele Yandell; Patricio Lizarraga
Capoeira I
Roberto "Busho" Tapia
Capoeira II
Roberto "Busho" Tapia
Doonya Bollywood
Jeannie Baumann
Fusion of Movement
Stephen Jackson
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Interfusion Festival provides a holistic opportunity for participants at all levels to explore new art forms, share their arts with others, and connect with likeminded creative souls from across the globe.
TICKETS:
The Festival is expected to sell out. Ensure to reserve your access online early.
To reserve access visit:
www.InterfusionFestival.com
Organized by
Interfusion Festival was founded in 2016 under The Institute for Integrative Wellness (IFIW). Since that time, it has become the primary indoor transformative festival of North America bringing together the like-minded from across the US and beyond on Martin Luther King Jr. weekend. Learn more about our mission and values: www.interfusionfestival.com/mission