Daewen's Day of Dark Fusion Dance
July 25, 2026 | Gaffney, South Carolina
Hosted by Serpentine Jade Dance
Join Daewen, Founder & Director of the international Stygian Collective. for a full day of dark fusion exploration! Within a community of inclusion and creative freedom, Learn to harness the power of intense expression to uplevel your dance.
Together we'll focus on unique dark fusion techniques followed by a darkly emotive choreography intensive. Celebrate with an evening hafla where the work comes to life! The day will help you move with more control, more intention, and a stronger sense of your own style.
Train, create, and connect with other dancers who are drawn to dark fusion’s layered, expressive edge. Come ready to refine your movement, expand your range, and leave with the confidence to dance your way.
Schedule of Events
10am - 12pm: Dark Fusion Technique
Refine your movement with intention, detail, and a little attitude. Explore the layered movement patterns, texture, expression, and musicality that makes dark fusion special, and learn to use it to strengthen your own style.
We'll work through drills, combinations, and experimental exercises to sharpen your control, enhance your storytelling, and more.
You'll leave with cleaner technique, fresh ideas, and a stronger sense of shaping your movement inside the music.
1pm - 4pm: Linkin Park Choreography Intensive
Daewen's nu metal throwback choreography to Linkin Park’s “In the End” gives you a taste of her dark fusion style with powerful emotional impact.
This piece features smooth flow cut with clean isolations, dramatic expression using emotive storytelling, and detailed musicality to match the tone of this iconic song.
Learn it in 3 hours - and perform it with Daewen during the evening hafla!
5pm - 6:30pm: Hafla
All participants are welcome to attend and perform in the evening hafla! Students may also join Daewen to perform the class choreography, "In the End."
Location:
All events will take place at Chateau Mason in Gaffney, SC.
The full address will be provided upon registration.
Registration
Register a la carte for workshops, or get the full day at a discount! All participants are welcome at the hafla.
Sign up early: Prices increase on July 13th!
Daewen's Day of Dark Fusion Dance SC
$50.00
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About Daewen
Daewen is a premier Metal Fusion dancer, instructor, and founder of the international dark fusion community, The Stygian Collective. Based in the St. Louis area, Daewen has forged her own signature “Stygian Style” — a powerful blend of heavy music, raw emotion, strength, mythology, horror, fantasy, and magic. Through her performances, she channels beauty from the darkness and inspires dancers around the world to embrace their most authentic, expressive selves.
Since 2020, Daewen has built a thriving international dance community, producing online festivals, leading workshops, and offering a comprehensive Stygian Certification Program for dancers of all levels. She has studied extensively in the fusion style with many top-tier instructors, with the most inspiring being Ariellah, Silvia Salamanca, Michelle Sorensen, Belladonna, and her dance bestie Ami Amoré! With a background in psychology, coaching, and rune divination, she combines technical expertise, magical flair, emotional depth, and a passion for personal growth to support dancers both on and off the stage. Known as “Mama Stygian,” Daewen balances her dark, powerful performances with warmth, humor, and a deep commitment to community.
About Serpentine Jade Dance
Serpentine Jade Dance is dedicated to celebrating the art of dance through a unique blend of cultural influences. Their mission is to inspire and engage audiences with their captivating performances and educational outreach. As a trans-cultural fusion dance troupe, Serpentine Jade incorporates elements from various dance traditions. Located in the Upstate of South Carolina, they perform, teach and speak across the United States, spreading the joy of dance and cultural appreciation.
Serpentine Jade was founded in 2019 by long time dance partners Laura Jae and Angela Dee. Together they won first place in the troupe category of the Queen of the Nile Belly dance competition at Festival on the Nile International.
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