About Flouer
Currently Flouer is the Director of Blues Dance New York, through which she hosts a weekly blues dance called Friday Night Blues NYC; and holds monthly workshops and class series with Alfredo Melendez and various other local and national instructors. With over 17 years of training in various forms of partner dance, having performed and competed throughout Europe, North and South America, and acquiring her MFA in Dance; Flouer presents a very contextual, wholistic approach to Blues. In her classes this approach often translates into encouraging individual artistry while paying close attention to connection, technique, and historical references. Dance classes are about people- they should be interactive, interesting, and FUN! Flouer is deeply dedicated to building community through Blues dancing, and believes that people physically moving and learning together can lead to powerful experiences. http://www.flouerdances.com, http://www.bluesdancenewyork.com
Follow up from Flouer
In my opinion, femininity & Masculinity is our way of labeling how we express the concept of dual gender in society. Both masculinity and femininity have many facets and gazes, often expressed through both clothing and body language.
In dance we often see femininity expressed in rounder movements, hip movements that tilt, shapes that are more closed, and softer, less direct, energies. Masculinity is typically expressed in straighter lines, hip movements that stay parallel to the floor, bigger shapes, and stronger, more direct energies.
Both men and women can exhibit masculine and feminine qualities in their movement. The description above focuses on some of the recognizable physical traits in our society, and does not necessarily speak to the spiritual expression of masculine and feminine presences.
In dance we often see femininity expressed in rounder movements, hip movements that tilt, shapes that are more closed, and softer, less direct, energies. Masculinity is typically expressed in straighter lines, hip movements that stay parallel to the floor, bigger shapes, and stronger, more direct energies.
Both men and women can exhibit masculine and feminine qualities in their movement. The description above focuses on some of the recognizable physical traits in our society, and does not necessarily speak to the spiritual expression of masculine and feminine presences.