07/11/2025
Here's our instructor and DJ lineup for First Friday Fusion!
8:30pm-9:30pm: Lesson with Brittany Wood and Sarah Luccini!
Brittany Wood was first exposed to partner dancing when her oldest brother took her to her first Lindy Hop dance in Golden Gate Park when she was 14. From that day on, she was hooked. In the next few years, she eagerly sought out more swing dance opportunities. A couple of years later in 2012 when she was starting college, she discovered Fusion & Blues Dancing at house parties and fell in love with the intimate, present connection. She later ventured into West Coast Swing as well and currently has been exploring the world of Argentine tango. She dances both roles and she believes that all dancers would benefit from learning to lead and follow.
9:30pm-11:00pm: DJ Gale!
After a childhood of ballet and an adolescence of musical theater and modern dance, Gale was introduced to social dancing via Lindy Hop. He discovered Fusion in 2023 and fell in love with its freedom and complexities. In his fusion dancing he likes to incorporate his experience with West Coast Swing, Contact Improv, and Soul line dancing.
Over the course of his first year in the dance community, he progressed from a regular volunteer to an organizer, including DJing and teaching Lindy Hop. THis marks his Fusion DJ Debut! He brings his love of American music history to his fusion sets, especially blues and soul classics, and endeavors to keep things fresh with new finds and unexpected genres.
11:00pm-12:30pm: DJ Alethia!
One faithful day in 2015 Alethia was dragged along by her best friend to a social dance event and the rest, as they say, is history. Since then Alethia has collected a long list of music and “dance favorites” that’ll get anyone on their feet and dancing. Her sets include a wide variety of Turquoise, Electro pop, R&B, and Triphop.
Admission: $15
Location: Centro Cultural de La Raza, 2004 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101