The Floor Improv Night

The Floor Improv Night

The Floor Improv Night is an event where cultures come together to converse and create through music and dance. It is a cross section of LA’s diverse melting pot, uniting the best of LA’s dancers, musicians, and entertainers. Created in 2008 by Carolina Cerisola and Sascha Escandon, the inspiration for The Floor came from the array of artists they met through their dance careers. They were curious to know what would happen if they invited those dancers, musicians, singers, poets, DJs, MCs, etc., from various cultural communities to gather in one space, and improvise with one another, organically and without ego…what evolved was the soul of The Floor and it was pure magic! The unique layout of musicians, dancers and spectators all on the same floor, not separated by a stage, enveloped both artists and spectators in an unforgettable immersive experience. With improvisation at the core of the event, every moment was organic, new and never duplicated. The music would seemlessly flow through styles like funk, jazz, latin, rock and more and you could witness dance conversations between salsa, breaking, swing, tap, flamenco, capoeira, samba, tango, and a world full of folkoric, and cultural dance styles. It set in motion more creative endeavors for Sascha and Carolina, known as Floor Productions, including “The Floor Show” an immersive theatrical production, and “The Open Floor Society”, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that connects underserved youth with artists to teach cultural music and dance and introduce improvisation as a conduit for collaboration, self-expression, and empowerment. For 10 years, The Floor became a standout fixture in LA’s nightlife, beginning with a monthly residence at the original home, King King Hollywood, then the last few years at Los Globos, Silverlake, and ending with a 12-hour online experience during Covid to celebrate their 12 year anniversary before the current hiatus. Carolina and Sascha are honored that The Floor Improv Night has been invited to NextFest this year to reunite with our Floor Family and meet new “family” at the LA County Fair. We cannot wait to experience the magic and community of love, once again.