the art of movement
intensive with jesse sykes
June 16 - 20, 2025
hudson, ny
Back by popular demand, Bridge Street Dance is excited to once again host Jesse Sykes for this year’s intensive. This immersive experience is designed to help you refine your skills and explore new dimensions of your movement. Known for integrating storytelling and personal expression into his dance, the intensive with Jesse will include various exercises and examples on growing and learning waving, animation, and popping.
Through focused technique training, dynamic exercises, and creative exploration, Jesse will share perspectives on how to embody presence and flow in ways that can be described as going beyond your comfort zone, bringing you closer to yourself.
2024 Bridge Street workshops with Jesse
Participants will learn:
Building blocks and technique grounded in waving, animation, and popping
How to amplify your performance abilities
Expanding your stage presence
How to cultivate storytelling within movement
Participant outcomes:
Feedback and mentorship of artistic development
Guided meditations to foster self connection & body awareness beyond the intensive
Gain curiosity and openness within ourselves and the world around us
Sustain presence and connectivity in movement
Intensive share session
This immersive experience also includes a share session at the end of the week where dancers can share their work, a concept, idea, or a piece on the theater stage. This is not a performance, but a session for the intensive participants only. You can bring a work in progress, a concept, or a piece that you will work on throughout the week to present in an environment that nurtures collaboration, inspiration, and growth.
Jesse at the 2024 Bridge Street Dance Showcase
Who this intensive is for
Jesse's teaching emphasizes authenticity, helping dancers connect with their individual styles while integrating the fundamentals of waving, popping, & animation. This is open to all levels and styles of dance. Whether you're looking to fine-tune your craft or deepen your connection to your performance, this intensive offers the tools, inspiration, and guidance to connect to new aspects of yourself in your dance.
Locations:
Intensive Classes:
Sadhana Center for Yoga & Meditation
403 Warren St
Hudson, NY 12414
Share Session:
Bridge Street Theatre
44 W. Bridge Street
Catskill, NY 12414
19 hours of training & exploration with Jesse
Rate: $499
Schedule:
Monday, 6/16: Connect 7p-9p
Tuesday, 6/17: Class 11a-3p
Wednesday, 6/18: Class 12p-4p
Thursday, 6/19: Class 11a-3p
Friday, 6/20: Class 11a-1p
Friday, 6/20: Share Session 4p-7p
Saturday, 6/21: Bridge Street Dance Annual Showcase 7:30pm (tickets sold separately)
What people are saying about the 2024 Bridge Street workshops with Jesse
“Last year, I had the opportunity to study with Jesse Sykes at Bridge Street Dance, and it was a transformative experience. Jesse is a masterful teacher, guiding his students through movement with empathy and care. He truly embodies a different model of teaching dance through discovery and self-reflection rather than relying solely on strict technical training. The biggest gift I got from this intensive was being able to trust my body, which allowed me to find pathways through movement without restriction or pain.” - Elsa F.
“Taking time to learn and create with Jesse is invaluable. He offers the space to be vulnerable and be yourself. He challenged my view of my movement - reframed my thinking by breaking the frame itself.” -Jessi S.
“EVERYONE SHOULD GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. Such a wonderful and magical environment. I’m very choosy about how I spend my time, money, energy, etc, and BSD and workshops with Jesse are definitely places I will revisit whenever possible. It was one of those rare workshops where you really feel magic happened and everyone came away slightly changed and with a lot more friends. Also, everyone should definitely check out the show!!!!” - Jessi T.
“I loved the whole weekend. It was fantastic. I loved watching everyone’s different dance backgrounds come together and what they brought to each workshop. I lovedddddd the performance info/tips. Jesse did a great job of making everything super digestible and fun. I felt like I was learning a new language, and it was fun and humbling to feel like a beginner again. I definitely feel I have the tools I need to continue on my waving journey (with more learning being necessary ofc). I feel I have started to unlock a new way of moving and expression through movement. I got excited about something (vegan food lol), and I did a whole dance about it, which I wouldn’t have normally done quite so expressively in public, but it just flowed out of me, and I think we all need more of that, so I’m really excited by everything I’ve been able to take from the workshops. In addition to learning new techniques, I’ve been able to think about and feel movement and performing in new ways. It was such a supportive environment to play and explore.” - Jessi T.
“Jesse is one of the most generous teachers I have ever had the pleasure of studying with, and I feel so grateful whenever I get to learn from him. He is encouraging, warm and inviting, which makes it easy for me to step out of my comfort zone and push myself. I left last year's workshops feeling inspired and and motivated to do the work and dive deeper into my studies!” - Angela J.
We can’t wait to dance with you!
All spots are non-refundable, but are transferable.
Please note: Bridge Street Dance reserves the right to refuse service at any time and for any reason.