Lightsaber Choreography Workshop
Unleash your inner Jedi or Sith and step into the power of the Force! In this class, dancers will explore foundational lightsaber technique blended with fusion dance movement while learning a short choreography focused on saber handling, spinning, and twirling skills throughout the piece.
Students must bring a lightsaber. A dance cane may be used as a substitute.
For budget-friendly options, search “baselit lightsaber heavy dueling” on Amazon. An RGB baselit lightsaber is recommended for beginners. Dancers who already own a neopixel saber are welcome to use it.
Shorter blades are often easier to control for smaller or shorter Jedi.
Small lightsaber option: https://a.co/d/8hUwgbW
Open to all levels. Not required, but this class is strongly recommended for those participating in the Dance of the Sith Performance Project.
WHEN:
Tuesday 7:30pm - 9pm
September 1
WHERE:
Bellyqueen School @Playwrights Downtown
440 Lafayette St, 4th Floor, Studio 4A, New York, NY 10003
Press “Playwrights” on the intercom to open the front door and activate the elevator
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Dance of the Sith with Brenna Crowley - 6 Week Performance Project
Time to cross over and embrace the power of the Dark Side!
Dancers will explore their inner Sith to build a theatrical piece for the Gotham Fusion Festival (10/16-10/18).
The choreography will focus primarily on lightsaber handling and twirling (including exploring double lightsaber and saberstaff) throughout the performance, red dance flags or veils will also be used. Prior experience is helpful but not required.
This project is intended for dedicated advanced beginner and intermediate dancers who are comfortable learning and refining prop-based movement, including sustained lightsaber work and spinning techniques. Due to the physical demands on the upper body, this course may not be suitable for dancers with existing shoulder, wrist, or hand injuries.
Attendance: Weekly video tutorials will be provided to support home practice, but they are not a substitute for class. To perform, plan to attend all sessions unless prior arrangements are made. Missing two or more classes may impact your participation in the show.
Students must bring a lightsaber. A dance cane may be used temporarily for the first few classes.
Search “baselit lightsaber, heavy dueling” on Amazon for budget-friendly options. Choose an RGB baselit lightsaber if you’ve never used a lightsaber before. If you already have a neopixel lightsaber, you are welcome to use it.
Shorter blades = better for shorter Siths.
Small lightsaber option: https://a.co/d/8hUwgbW
WHEN:
6 Week Course:
Tuesdays 7:30pm - 9pm
September 8 - October 13
**An additional rehearsal may be added
WHERE:
Bellyqueen School @Playwrights Downtown
440 Lafayette St, 4th Floor, Studio 4A, New York, NY 10003
Press “Playwrights” on the intercom to open the front door and activate the elevator
SHOW:
October 17th, 2026
Speyer Hall, University Settlement, 183 Eldridge St, 2nd Floor, New York, NY
INVESTMENT:
Lightsaber Workshop: $35, $27 Unlimited Pass Holders
$215, $195 Unlimited Pass Holders
* Includes a video and photos of the performance.
* Participants are expected to invite at least two paying audience members
* Costume is an extra cost
WHO: Brenna Crowley is an artist, dancer choreographer, instructor and producer based in NYC, and has performed and taught locally and across the country since first walking into her first dance class in 2004.
She has performed as a featured soloist, as a member of Sera Solstice's Solstice Ensemble, as part of many collaborations as well as her own collective, Zilla Dance Ensemble.
Currently teaching classes at Bellyqueen School, she has taught for Serena Studios, Solstice Studio and at Ailey Extension. Partnering with founder Giselle BellydanceNYC, they co-produce the theatrical dance events, the Witching Hour Boo-tique and Baile Noir. She also partnered with founder Danielle Hutton on Love Letters 2 and 3. She is also a proud ambassador for the dance clothing company D. Webb Designs.
When she’s not dancing, Brenna is crafting wreaths and home decor, listening to too many spooky and true crime podcasts, dabbling in SFX makeup, pretending to work for QVC and wrangling her four turtles and 40 houseplants.