JAZZ FUNK with JESS BOZZO
JAZZ FUNK with JESS BOZZO
Sunday, July 20
1:45-2:45pm
Yerba Buena Gardens (Crepe Myrtle Garden)
During this jazz funk class, the focus is on feeling your fantasy baby! Jazz Funk is an industry dance style that pulls influence from all styles of dance—some include, but are not limited to, hip-hop, jazz, and heels. The majority of the class will be spent learning choreography that is rooted in musicality and full out movements that feel powerful/juicy/hot hot hot in the body. This class is a safe and supportive space for you to commit to what feels good in your body and to be perceived in the ways you want to be seen!
Jess Bozzo (they/them) is a trans and queer interdisciplinary artist nestled in the SF/Bay Area. Their artistic practice encompasses drag, film, dance pedagogy, and movement-based performance and choreographic collaborations. As an educator, they are committed to fostering spaces of joy, empowerment, and inclusivity. They have taught contemporary, jazz funk, and vertical dance at studios and festivals across the Bay Area, including Full Out Studios, BANDALOOP Studios, Shawl-Anderson Dance Center, and Queering Dance Festival. They also became a Rhythm and Motion teacher in 2025 and are currently teaching at ODC Dance Commons and Berkeley Ballet Theater. Their teaching practice prioritizes consent-driven movement, body positivity, and the sheer pleasure of dance! Check out their website jessbozzo.com for their upcoming classes & performances!
Learn more about Jess and follow them on Instagram @jesssybooo
