FLYING SOLO WITH JO HOFFBERG — CLEVELAND 2026
40 dancers. 13 hours. One weekend that’s going to change how you move. Flying Solo is a weekend intensive for dancers who sense that there’s something bigger underneath the steps they’ve been collecting — and they’re right. This isn’t figure-by-figure memorization. It’s learning how movement fits together: thinking about jazz steps as rhythms (instead of moves) in order to train more efficiently, how to scaffold your own learning so new material actually sticks, and how to build a practice that makes you better when nobody’s watching. We’ll use swing music and vernacular jazz shapes, but we’ll also dance to r&b, disco, funk, and house — because it all comes from the same tradition, and if you can dance, you can dance to any of it
Come join us June 12-14 for a weekend featuring Jo Hoffberg. Running Friday 7-10pm and Saturday and Sunday 10am-5pm, and all at the Springvale Ballroom in North Olmsted (Cleveland), Ohio, this weekend will be an absolute blast.
If you haven’t heard of it: Flying Solo is a 13-hour weekend intensive that breaks down how movement actually works. Not more steps, not choreography, but the real building blocks: rhythm, bounce, body awareness, arms, musicality, improvisation — rooted in the Black American dance tradition that connects jazz, hip hop, house, and everything in between. The kind of stuff that makes everything click, whether you’re dancing solo or with a partner.
Jo has run this across the US and Europe and it has a bit of a reputation. One student described it as “learning how to dance even though you think you totally know how to dance.” Another called it “the most influential workshop I’ve taken.” Someone in Chicago said they cried and it was “the highest vibe I’ve ever reached in my dancing,” which is honestly the most beautiful endorsement we’ve ever heard.
The weekend is open to all levels and tends to fill up. Past editions have sold out in San Francisco, Boulder, and Philly. Grab your ticket now!
Please note that Friday sets the tone for the weekend, so attendance is required. Additionally, in order to ensure Jo’s safety as she travels, as well as the safety of our compromised community members, attendees will also be required to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test within 24 hours before the start of the event. If the test is positive, the ticket may be transferred to another dancer or a refund will be provided.
Register by filling out our Registration Form with requested information to help Jo craft a weekend just for you, then purchase your ticket below. Registration is finalized once your form is complete and your ticket is purchased.
Please complete the registration form before purchasing your ticket. Registration is finalized once your form is complete and your ticket is purchased.