MASTER CLASSES
with Flouer Evelyn & Mark Carpenter
Next to our regular workshops, Fusionauts' Quest is collaborating with Flouer Evelyn and Mark Carpenter to offer masterclasses for advanced Fusion dancers.
On two days, they give you a chance to dive extra deep with the topic of the day, thoroughly refining your understanding of the rhythmical (Day 1) and lyrical (Day 2) side of Fusion. You can book these days individually.
In order to participate, you will need to apply by sending us a link to a video of you dancing as part of your registration (unless you participated in one of the Fusion Teacher Trainings in the past two years, or Track A at Camp Kaleidoscope). We aim for a level that will be challenging even for advanced dancers (5+ years of experience dancing Fusion).
Below you can find more detailed descriptions for each day and Flouer's and Mark's teacher bios.
And - if you want to deepdive even more, there will be an advanced training week with Flouer and Mark after the festival:
THE BERLIN CONVERGENCE LAB ! (click for more details)
Friday May 22,
14:00-18:00
@ Life Artist Creators' Hub
MILASTR. 4, 10437 BERLIN
Rooted in Rhythm:
Advanced Explorations
The fusion scene as we know it was born from African American dances with a throughline of rhythmic groove at its very core. Yet, it's rare that we spend focused time developing this rhythm at a high level.
In this masterclass, we’ll return to our rhythmic roots with finesse and subtlety, exploring both the groove that lives inside our own bodies and the rhythm we transmit through connection. We’ll also dive into the “fusion idiom” known as Throwdown— (it will be epic and fun!).
Expect practical drills, creative play, and space to discover how rhythm can support both freedom and precision in your dance.
Saturday May 23,
14:00 - 18:00
@ aziza tanzt
MILASTR. 4, 10437 BERLIN
Stretching the Moment:
Techniques of Lyrical Fusion
Let’s find the moments in our dance that rise and fall like waves… those that stretch time — then suddenly release it.
Let’s write poetry with our bodies, linked to lyrics and melody, telling such epic stories that entire novels unfold on the dance floor between two people.
This kind of dancing asks for precision and flexibility in partnering, as both partners take risks inside the improvisation. It asks for a wide range of personal movement capabilities, as you fill out the space between beats with long lines and big shapes requiring balance and control.
Using the “fusion idiom” of Lyrical as our base, we’ll focus on advanced partnering techniques and expressive movement, discovering just how much we can push ourselves on the dance floor.
Meet our Teachers
Flouer & Mark
Flouer & Mark have both been teaching fusion since the days before it was called fusion.
They have been instrumental in both developing strong local scenes and spreading fusion dancing to other communities by teaching internationally.
Through all this time they have each developed their own ideas about what fusion dance is and how to teach it, and they are ready to share it with you.
THE BERLIN CONVERGENCE LAB
with Flouer Evelyn & Mark Carpenter
THE BERLIN CONVERGENCE LAB
Combining Dance Forms:
The art of blending, layering, and mixing.
Berlin, Germany, May 26-30, 2026
Convergence happens when separate elements—ideas, trends, disciplines, or processes—gradually align or merge to creating something new or more coherent.
It’s not only a nod to our definition of fusion (mixing dance forms), but bringing together dancers from different cultures and traditions, and Mark & Flouer being able to offer you a beautiful mixture of dance training pedagogies from both of their worlds.
Convergence is a place where your “usual way” of dancing gets to evolve.
We’ll explore what it actually takes to blend styles in a way that feels intentional, musical, and embodied, rather than like a collage of “cool stuff.” Mark and Flouer will be doing this based on the dances and styles they know—both have backgrounds in blues, lindy hop, and tango, and they love to mix techniques from WCS and Zouk into their dancing.
You’ll get a lot of specific vocabulary and information, and we’ll also share practical concepts about layering and combining movements (rhythm, tone, shape, and connection) that will help you build your own mixtures of dance forms. The goal is to leave with new material to play with and a clearer process for how to blend forms with more freedom, coherence, and personal voice. (...)