SHIFT: An inclusive dance event for dancers with and without disabilities

Monthly Community Event (No.7)

SHIFT: An inclusive dance experience for dancers with and without disabilities.

Just Dance Edition
Dance Workshop + Social

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No dance experience needed.

All levels welcome.

Open to movers with and without disabilities.

Get your monthly dance boost and connect with mind, body, and soul in a judgement-free supportive environment. Learn from esteemed dance artists, connect with like-minded people, and groove to good vibes.

At SHIFT we are SHIFTing dance class culture. You won’t be shamed for resting, learning at your own pace, and dancing in your own way. Dance is a universal language that belongs to everybody.

For SHIFT.7, we are just going to dance! Led by Infinite Flow Dance Company Artists Mia Schakewitz and Mauricio La Fuente, come dance, learn, and connect in community.

Come unleash the DANCER inside of you!

Limited to 30 dancers.

Save your spot.

ASL interpretation available - Please request in the registration form.

State your access needs in the registration form.

Date: Sunday, June 29, 2025

Time: 2:00-5:00pm

Address:

TMilly Studio

5348 Cleon Ave, North Hollywood, CA 91601

Schedule:
1:45pm Check in begins. Studio available for warm-up.

2:00-2:30pm Warmup

2:30-3:30pm Learn Combo

3:30-3:45pm Film Combo (filming is always optional)

3:45-5:00pm Social Hour

Experience Fee: Sliding Scale $15-35

• We are limiting to 30 dancers. Be sure to sign up early.
• On the registration form, state any access needs and accommodations we should be aware of.
• No transfers to other individuals and future events. No refunds. If you sign up and can't make it, consider this a donation you are making to help keep the community programs going.
• If you want to sign up, but are not in a position to pay for it, write to us at info@infiniteflowdance.org - We have 1-2 volunteer roles per event you may be able to fill in, in exchange. Volunteers are expected to show up to the time specified (usually 30 min before the event) and take direction.

Your Dance Workshop Leads:

Mia Schaikewitz (She/Her)

Mauricio La Fuente (He/Him

Host: Marisa Hamamoto (She/Her)

Dress: Dress up comfortable.

What to bring: Water bottle. Snack donations always welcome!

Contact For Questions:

Marisa Hamamoto

Marisa@InfiniteFlowDance.org

949-267-8751 (Please text first before calling. Autistic folks, you know what I'm talking about lol.)

Infinite Flow Dance is an award-winning Los Angeles-based professional dance company that employs disabled and nondisabled dancers with diverse, intersectional identities. As a nonprofit, our mission is to advance disability inclusion, one dance at a time. Since 2015, Infinite Flow has performed over 200 times, from school assemblies to events at Apple, Microsoft, adidas, and Red Bull, and other high-profile corporations. Our dance videos have been viewed over 100 million times across social media, and our dancers have been featured on NBC Today, Good Morning America, PBS, Inside Edition, and other national and international media outlets. Infinite Flow was founded by Marisa Hamamoto, a stroke survivor and late-diagnosed Autistic. Marisa recently became the first professional dancer named People Magazine's “Women Changing the World.” Infinite Flow Dance is a robust social justice entity committed to radical inclusion, systems change, and producing transformational experiences. Infinite Flow Dance is available for performances, keynotes, panels, school assemblies, and accessibility & inclusion workshops, virtually and in person.

About Workshop Leads:

Mia Schaikewitz (She/Her):
At 15 years old, an Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) ruptured in Mia’s spinal cord, leaving her paralyzed from the waist down. With resilient determination and a positive attitude, Mia finished high school, then attended the University of Florida where she excelled socially and academically, becoming the first woman in a wheelchair at the school to rush and pledge a sorority and graduated with top honors in Media Production. After college, Mia moved to Los Angeles where she worked in the recording industry and later developed an award-winning career in graphic design and branding.  In 2012, Mia became one of the stars of the hit TV show Push Girls on the Sundance Channel which inspires audiences internationally and won the Critic's Choice Award for “Best Reality Series” in 2013.  In addition to her dynamic career pursuits, Mia is an advocate for diversity and inclusion in the workforce and media. She maximizes her time public speaking, giving back to the community, and participating in multiple adaptive sports. Mia is a founding member of Infinite Flow.  She is proud to be part of an organization that pushes for change and influences humanity. 

Mauricio La Fuente (He/Him):
Originally from Bolivia, Mauricio’s first encounter with the arts wasn’t by choice, he was required to join an arts program at his school in 2008. At first, he didn’t enjoy it, but over time, he grew to love dancing. At 18, he decided to pursue dance as a career and began training seriously. Soon after, Mauricio became a 3-time National Latin Ballroom Champion and a 2-time HHI Bolivia Champion. Since then, he hasn’t stopped striving to grow as a full-time artist. In 2020, with the support of his wife, Mauricio left Bolivia and moved to the United States. His first stop was Houston, TX, where he joined several dance and entertainment companies, including J&D Entertainment, Showtime Quinces, Folkoholic Dance Theater, Grooveup Entertainment, and Lockinkeez, as a performer and choreographer. He also collaborated with local artists such as Jon Glenn, JAYSN, and Cara. Outside of dance, Mauricio enjoys playing video games, traveling, spending time with his wife and dogs, and doing extreme sports. He joined Infinite Flow Dance in 2025, seeing it as an opportunity to further expand his artistry, experience, and knowledge.

Contact For Questions:

Marisa@InfiniteFlowDance.org

949-267-8751 (Please text first before calling)