Classes
Motley Hue NYC
June 19-21, 2026
We have a new format for our classes this year!
All Full Pass participants will get 6 hours of classes during the weekend.
- The first two hours will be special topics on Friday night before the dance, from 7-9pm.
- The other four hours will be leveled with auditions, and you’ll take class EITHER Saturday afternoon OR Sunday afternoon. 😯
- That means that without sacrificing class time, everyone will get an entire day off to sleep in, spend quality time with their friends, and explore fabulous New York City when it’s at it’s best during the summer. 🤸
Right now classes are only available through purchasing a full pass to the entire weekend.
We may open up individual class days to be purchased separately closer to the event.
In order to meet the needs of our growing fusion community, we are offering two options for classes.
We want to support dancers who are building skills for the joy of learning, connection, and confidence on the social floor—while also creating a space for dancers who’ve invested years into their training and are ready for faster pacing, deeper nuance, and more rigorous feedback.
By separating into two tracks:
…teachers can set clearer goals and offer feedback that matches what each group is working on.
…we build a healthier culture of growth—one that honors different learning speeds and creates multiple pathways to train seriously.
We hope the result is stronger dancing across the whole scene: a shared foundation in The Studio Track, and advanced development in The Conservatory Track that can feed back into the community with skill, clarity, and leadership.
The Studio Track
Classes are from 1-5pm on Saturday.
They will be taught by Flouer & Mark.
The Studio Track is our shared home base: open to everyone, with a focus on strong fundamentals, clear concepts, and a welcoming culture.
Expect to be supported and pushed—material is layered so dancers at different levels can work on the same idea with real challenge and real growth.
This is where we build a shared language, so we can dance together more easily across styles, roles, and backgrounds.
The Conservatory Track
Classes are on Sunday from 3-7pm.
They will be taught by Flouer & Mark.
The Conservatory Track is for more experienced dancers who have spent considerable time in the classroom learning both the creative & technicals skills of fusion (or other specific dance forms).
🎥 It requires a video audition to attend.
🌟You can include a link to your video with your registration, or use the form below to send it later.
🌟 We only need a few minutes of video, and we need to be able to clearly see you.
🌟We are looking for a combination of sophisticated individual movement (can you pivot, groove, separate lower body from upper body, etc) and partnering skills (do you have a solid foundation in stretch/compression, comfortable walking in close embrace, etc)
Friday Night
We are thrilled that Friday night will be taught and hosted by David Accurso from Olympia, Washington.
Not only is David an important staple in the fusion dance community, he brings deep knowledge of multiple dance forms, many of which he has studied in their countries of origin. In this class, he’ll draw on that experience to bridge both traditional and progressive ideas, bringing both cultural context and practical insight to the fusion dance floor.
Important information:
Class will be from 7-9pm on Friday night at the G&S Loft.
You may come in to the class from 7-7:15pm or right at 8pm.
To keep the classroom culture smooth, you will not be let into the space other than these times.
The dance starts at 9pm, and you are welcome to come anytime after that.
Class Description coming soon.
Instructors
Mark and Flouer are an intercontinental teaching team known for pairing deep care with serious craft. They have been teaching together at festivals since 2018, and launched their Fusion Teacher Training in 2024. Together, they’re a powerful duo—blending different yet complementary teaching styles to offer multiple pathways into partner dance. Grounded in a shared value system and ethics around dance theory, culture, and community, they balance rigor with play as they help dancers expand both technique and creative voice.
Mark Carpenter
Mark, based in the SF Bay Area, is an internationally acclaimed Fusion instructor, DJ, and event organizer who has helped shape the global scene for more than a decade; he founded the Fusion Dance Academy and created events like & All That Jazz, the SLO Exchange, and Fireside Fusion, drawing from styles like Lindy Hop, Blues, and Tango to make the impossible look easy—and the easy look impossible.
Flouer Evelyn
Flouer—from New York City and now based in Italy—is equally recognized internationally for both Blues Dance & Fusion Dance. She has an MFA in contemporary and decades of experience across other partnered and solo forms. Dancing fusion since 1999 and teaching internationally since 2011, she’s known for her warm, academically rigorous approach that gives dancers clear structure for improvisation and self-discovery.
David Accurso
David Accurso is a passionate social dancer and instructor with a deep, interdisciplinary understanding of movement. With a degree in Dance and Comparative Movement from Evergreen State College, his teaching is informed by years of study in Fusion, Lindy Hop, Blues, Zouk, Salsa, Bachata, Argentine Tango, and more.
David has honed his teaching skills by teaching weekly since 2007, sharing his love of dance across the U.S. and internationally. His classes are dynamic, fun, and designed to empower dancers of all levels. Get ready to move, connect, and experience the magic of dance! David is the founder and creative director of OlyDance in Olympia, WA, USA.
Alyssa & Justin
Alyssa is an avid dancer and instructor with 11 years of teaching experience over Many different styles of dance. Marrying her background in solo dance, blues, ballroom, latin, and more, Alyssa has had a passion for fusion since 2015. As a teacher, she aims to build skills that contribute to the conversation that is fusion dancing, with a combination of movement mechanics, musicality, and partnering techniques.
Justin's dance journey began in 2016 when he discovered contra dancing but it didn't take long before he found and fell in love with fusion. Since then Justin has been honing his skill as a partner dancer and is always learning. Aside from contra dancing he has experience with blues, lindy hop, and tango but it is in the world of zouk that Justin spends most of his time currently. A fusion teacher since 2018 and a zouk teacher since 2022, Justin is excited to share his knowledge and love of dance!
Venue
Classroom Venue
The Gemini & Scorpio Loft
Enter into your home for the weekend: a stylish vintage Brooklyn loft, complete with tons of comfy seating.