CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

Find Your Passion — One Step at a Time

At Passion, we believe dance is for everybody. Whether you're brand new or returning to movement, our classes are designed to build confidence, connection, and joy through dance. Explore a variety of styles, from soulful contemporary to high-energy hip hop, all in a supportive, adult-centered space. Each class description below will help you find the right fit based on your experience, goals, and interests. Let’s dance!

You’ll find all of our classes below — but first, here’s a quick guide to our class levels and categories to help you find the best fit for YOU.

Passion Class Levels

Passion Class Categories

  • BACHATA FOOTWORK & PARTNERWORK 💗

    Level: All Levels 💗 | Category: Street

    Ready to fall in love with bachata? This modern-style beginner-friendly class is geared towards social dancing—giving you the skills and confidence to step onto the dance floor. We’ll ease into the music with some foundational footwork shines to help you practice your stepping, connect to the rhythm, and find your groove.

    From there, we’ll move to partnerwork, focusing on smooth connection, clear leading and following, and dancing comfortably with different partners. You’ll learn essential social dance moves like right and left turns, the box step, and wraps—all broken down from the beginning. No partner needed. Just come as you are– ready to move and connect!

    What To Wear: Wear whatever you’re comfortable in - heels, sneakers, or any danceable shoe.

    Passion Guide: Kathryn McKenzie

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    BOLD & BREEZY BALLET 💗

    Level: All Levels 💗 | Category: Classic

    Strengthen your artistry along with your body in this joyful ballet class. We'll deliciously bend, gently lengthen, and cultivate focus as we pour today's energy into the steps and patterns of ballet. You can expect a lovely workout at the barre and celebratory movement around and across the room, with plenty of space for personal expression alongside traditional technique.

    Class level is appropriate for anyone with basic dance experience. Absolute beginners to ballet are welcome although it is recommended to contact the instructor ahead of time for more information about what to expect.

    What To Wear: Ballet slippers are recommended for all dancers, but not required. If you don't have ballet slippers bring socks or go barefoot.

    Passion Guide: Marisa Paull Gorst

  • CHAIR DANCE 💗

    Level: All Levels 💗 | Category: Embodiment

    In Chair Dance, the chair becomes your partner and prop as you explore movement in a most sensual and embodied offering, all set to a deliciously curated soundtrack.

    This class is designed to deepen your connection to your body—inviting you out of the busyness of the mind and into a more instinctual, expressive state. Blending sensual movement, strength, and body awareness, Chair Dance is where foundational technique meets untamed, expressive energy inspired by exotic and burlesque styles.

    Each class begins with a warm-up rooted in somatic embodiment & mindful technique, followed by learning choreography set to a selected song. The same choreography will be taught two weeks in a row, giving you time to return, refine, and fully embody the dance (or try it out if you miss one week!).

    What to Wear: Wear something you can move, slink, and feel good in. Layer up or pare down—cabaret-inspired or cozy, seductive or strong—whatever helps you feel confident, liberated, and fully able to drop in. It can be helpful to have something covering your cheeks so that your booty doesn't stick to the chair. Barefoot or socks are welcome. Kneepads encouraged.

    Passion Guide: Calli Tyburczy and Stephanie Wallace (alternating every 2 weeks)

  • CONTEMPORARY FEELS 💗

    Level: All Levels 💗 | Category: Classic

    Contemporary Feels is an all-levels contemporary class where we move, sweat, play, and FEEL! Explore full-body coordination, floorwork, across-the-floor movement, breath, and grounded movement while diving into fun, expressive choreography.

    Come get out of your head, into your body, and connect with the music. No pressure, no perfection—just movement, good energy, and a whole lot of feels.

    What To Wear: We suggest barefoot or socks for this class.

    Passion Guide: Kristina Desjardins

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    CONTEMPORARY FEELS 🔥

    Level: Intermediate 🔥 | Category: Classic

    In this class, we will explore movement in connection to storytelling, emotion, and breath. We will start with breathing exercises, a juicy warm-up, and then head into a combo with moves inspired by the music and lyrics of the song. In some classes, we may experiment with guided improvisation and across the floor. Dance and movement can be one of the most powerful emotional outlets there is, so we’ll release the day away and tap into our personal power with Contemporary Feels!

    Prior dance experience is recommended, even if it’s been years since you’ve taken a class.

    What To Wear: We recommend wearing no shoes (barefoot or socks).

    Passion Guide: Kristina Desjardins

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    DANCE PARTY FITNESS 💗

    Level: All Levels 💗 | Category: Conditioning

    Get ready to sweat, smile, and shake it! Dance Party Fitness is a high-energy cardio workout that feels more like a party than a workout. Set to upbeat Latin and global rhythms, this class blends easy-to-follow dance moves with fitness elements to boost your cardio, tone your body, and lift your mood. No dance experience? No problem! All fitness levels are welcome—just bring your energy, a water bottle, and wear comfortable workout clothes and supportive sneakers to help you move safely and confidently. Whether you're a music fan or just love to dance, this class could be your new favorite way to work out. Come for the music, stay for the vibes!

    What To Wear: Any type of sneaker is best for this class and clothing that you can move and sweat in!

    Passion Guide: Ashlea Bonds

  • ELEGANT & ENERGETIC BALLET 🔥

    Level: Intermediate 🔥 | Category: Classic

    Are you looking to feel empowered, loose, refreshed, energized, and elegantly exercised to a satisfying limit?

    Those delicious feelings are the mission we're on as we practice the beautiful rituals of ballet technique in this class. Because this is an intermediate environment we won't spend a lot of time explaining the basics; this is a place for people who already know pliés, glissades, assemblés, and have at least attempted pirouettes (mastery is definitely NOT required!)

    The class will keep you moving through the standard ballet elements, encouraging you to unfold into your inner beauty and tap your potential for power. Perfection is not on the radar! We will pursue technical quality where it serves the goal of improving us in a positive, enjoyable way.

    Gather up all your ballet dreams and get ready to dance them into life in this friendly, artistic community of dancers.

    What to Wear: Ballet shoes are recommended but not required. If you prefer dancing in socks, bare feet, jazz or lyrical shoes, go for it! No heels.

    Passion Guide: Marisa Paull Gorst

  • FEMME HIP HOP 🔥

    Level: Intermediate 🔥 | Category: Street

    Femme Hip Hop is a high-energy, commercial-style class blending hip hop, street jazz, heels-inspired movement, and unapologetic feminine energy.

    Expect bold choreography, musicality, grooves, and plenty of attitude.

    Come ready to sweat, perform, and have FUN—this class is all about confidence, individuality, and owning your movement.

    Prior dance experience is recommended.

    What To Wear: Comfortable clothing and sneakers.

    Passion Guide: Kristina Desjardins

  • FEMME JAZZ 🔥

    Level: Intermediate 🔥 | Category: Embodiment

    This class is for dancers looking for a high-energy, performance-driven experience that makes them feel like the baddest bitch!

    Combining jazz and commercial dance, the style emphasizes sharp, fluid, and exaggerated feminine movement to create an expressive, entertaining experience.

    Dancers who want to step into their strong, feminine, and fun energy while developing their technical and performance skills will find this class to be the perfect fit.

    We will start the class with a warm up involving cardio and technique exercises. We'll stretch to improve or maintain flexibility. This will be followed by learning choreography.

    Prior dance experience is recommended.

    What To Wear: Comfortable clothing/gym wear and sneakers.

    Passion Guide: Gabriella Basso

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    HEELS 💗

    Level: All Levels 💗 | Category: Embodiment

    Bring your high heels of any height and let’s get sexy! In this class we’ll be doing moves that are sensual, flirty and fun. No prior dance experience needed, just a desire to feel hot and strut in a pair of heels. Open to all ages 18+. Even if you’re not a beginner you’ll enjoy the spice this class has to offer.

    We do the same combo 2 weeks in a row so that you can really nail the choreography and build confidence within the moves.

    What To Wear: Heels you feel secure in so think straps, laces, something around your ankle, the chunkier the heel - the easier it is to balance! Comfortable clothes that make you feel good!

    Passion Guide: Calli Rothberg

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    HIGH HEELS 🔥

    Level: Intermediate 🔥 | Category: Embodiment

    For those of you that have been dancing through life and can’t get enough of that performance feeling. In this HIGH HEELS class you will, of course wear your high heels, and act like you’re in a burlesque meets backup dancer performance group. This is a space of zero judgment where you get to be your sexy, sassy, fabulous self and really drop into your sensuality and sexuality. Prior dance experience is recommend (even if it was 10 years ago).

    We’ll learn the same combo 2 weeks in a row so that by week two you can focus on all the feels after the choreography has had a chance to sink in.

    What To Wear: Heels you feel secure in so think straps, laces, something around your ankle, the chunkier the heel - the easier it is to balance! Comfortable clothes that make you feel good!

    Passion Guide: Calli Rothberg

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    HIP HOP 💗

    Level: All Levels 💗 | Category: Street

    Are 90’s dance moves your absolute jam? Can you also not help but dance when a good song comes on the radio? Come to Hip Hop 101, where you can channel your inner Bruno Mars and let loose! In this class, we’ll be diving into all the eclectic goodness the world of hip hop has to offer. From grooving, bopping, bumping, and shaking, this class is perfect for beginner dancers looking to have a fun time to great music. Open to all ages 18+, with no prior dance experience required.

    We do the same combo 2 weeks in a row, allowing you to become comfortable with the choreography, and gain confidence not only with the movement, but within yourself!

    What To Wear: Comfortable clothing and sneakers.

    Passion Guide: Calli Rothberg and Kamaria Carrington

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    HIP HOP 🔥

    Level: Intermediate 🔥 | Category: Street

    Intermediate Hip Hop is for all the dancers out there that are looking for a fun, supportive, and safe space to let loose and keep up their love of dancing!

    This class will start with a warm-up followed by a hip-hop combo that will focus on groove, rhythm, and hitting those beats! You will leave feeling like you are one of Beyonce’s back-up dancers or like you could head straight into a Janet Jackson music video.

    We will work on the same combo two weeks in a row, so that you will feel confident and ready to leave it all out on the dance floor!

    Prior dance experience is required.

    What To Wear: Comfortable clothing and sneakers.

    Passion Guide: Kamaria Carrington

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    JAZZ FUSION 💗

    Level: All Levels 💗 | Category: Classic

    Jazz Fusion is a class where you can deepen your knowledge of different dance genres as we mix styles such as Jazz, Feminine Vibe, Contemporary, and Lyrical. The class starts with a juicy warmup for core strength, body awareness, flexibility, and exercises to build/maintain jazz technique. This class is for anyone that wants to have a good time, build confidence in dance, and likes a challenge.

    We will do the same choreography 2 weeks in a row so that you can let the steps sink in and build confidence within the moves.

    What To Wear: Comfortable clothing/gym wear and sneakers.

    Passion Guide: Gabriella Basso and Kristina Desjardins


  • LATIN OR LINE DANCING 💗

    Level: All Levels 💗 | Category: Street

    Can’t decide between Latin or Line Dance? You don’t have to!

    Latin OR Line Dance is a rotating class featuring a variety of footwork-full dance styles led by Passion Guides Kathryn and Tessa.

    Every couple of weeks, you’ll switch instructors and styles. When you look at the schedule, you’ll know which style it is by the teacher.

    With Kathryn: Explore a rotating lineup of Latin dance styles including Salsa On2, Salsa On1, Bachata Shines/Partnerwork, and more!

    With Tessa: Get your Country Line Dance fix! You'll learn a variety of traditional and non-traditional line dances. Difficulty ranges from novice to intermediate, but all dances are made accessible and fun for all! See the schedule for current offerings, and come dance with us!

    What to wear:

    Line Dancing- We do ask that you leave your cowboy boots at home to protect our floors! Other than that, wear anything that you're comfortable line dancing! Fuegos are great if you have them, otherwise socks, or sneakers with less grip on the bottom are a great option.

    Latin Dance- Wear whatever you’re comfortable in— heels, sneakers, or any danceable shoe.

    Passion Guide: Tessa Pilon and Kathryn McKenzie

  • MUSICAL THEATER 💗

    Level: All Levels 💗 | Category: Classic

    Have you ever dreamed of starring in a Broadway Musical? Now’s your chance to live out that dream in a positive and fun-filled environment with Musical Theater Dance! In this class, we will combine various techniques of musical theater style dancing and move our bodies to songs heard on Broadway and beyond. We’ll dance to songs you know and love, while also putting you on to some lesser known tunes that aren’t traditionally danced to! This class is a great way to tap into your artistic side. Are you the charismatic ingenue or the evil antagonist? Are you starring in your one-person show or the lead of the next Tony nominated production? Come as yourself or in character and be ready to show up, show out, and be a star! We learn the same choreography two weeks in a row so that you can let the steps sink in and work on your performance. This is an All Levels class so everyone is welcome, there is no experience requirement.

    What To Wear: Jazz and/or character shoes are recommended but not mandatory.

    Passion Guide: Kamaria Carrington and Marisa Paull Gorst

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    SALSA SHINES 💗

    Level: All Levels 💗 | Category: Street Dance

    Step into the rhythm with Salsa Shines, a beginner-friendly class designed to help you move confidently on the social dance floor—no partner needed! In this upbeat, supportive session, you’ll learn fundamental footwork, body movement, and musicality that form the heart of solo salsa dancing. Our instructor breaks down each step with clarity and fun, giving you the tools to express yourself, build coordination, and connect with the music. Whether you're brand new to salsa or looking to clean up your footwork, this class will leave you energized, inspired, and ready for more.

    What To Wear: Wear whatever you’re comfortable in— heels, sneakers, or any danceable shoe.

    Passion Guide:Kathryn McKenzie

  • SALSA SHINES 🔥

    Level: Intermediate 🔥 | Category: Street Dance

    Ready to take your footwork to the next level? This intermediate-level class builds on your Salsa on2 foundations with faster-paced combinations, more intricate rhythms, and challenging footwork.

    Expect to explore rhythmically complex shines featuring syncopations, musical accents, and introductory spinning technique, all while continuing to develop your timing, coordination, body movement, and musicality.

    This class is designed for dancers who are comfortable with the basics of Salsa on2 Shines and are ready to move a little faster, dig deeper into the music, and challenge themselves!

    Salsa on2 experience recommended.

    What To Wear: Wear whatever you’re comfortable in— heels, sneakers, or any danceable shoe.

    Passion Guide: Kathryn McKenzie

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    SHUFFLE FOOTWORK FUNDAMENTALS 🌼

    Level: Basic 🌼 | Category: Street

    Shuffle Foundations is the perfect place to start if you’ve always wanted to learn how to shuffle but felt unsure, nervous, or overwhelmed about jumping in.

    This beginner-friendly class breaks shuffle down step by step, focusing on core foundations like the Running Man and T-Step. We move slowly with repetition, drilling, and simple combinations to help you build confidence, coordination, and flow — no dance experience needed.

    Classes follow a familiar, low-pressure structure so you know what to expect, with options to move at your own pace and low-impact variations always available. The focus is on progress, not perfection, in a supportive and judgment-free environment.

    Come once to try it out, or come back as often as you’d like to practice and grow. When you’re ready, you can level up to Shuffle Combos or Shuffle N’ Flow — no rush.

    What To Wear: This is a high impact workout. We recommend wearing comfortable shoes or inserts with shock absorbency and smooth soles (not so grippy).

    Passion Guide: Stephanie DeCaprio

  • SHUFFLE FOOTWORK COMBOS 💗

    Level: All Levels 💗 | Category: Street

    Ready to start connecting your shuffle moves into smooth, repeatable patterns? Shuffle Combos is designed to help you bridge the gap between learning the basics and flowing through full choreography.

    In this class, we’ll focus on learning multiple beginner-friendly shuffle combinations and drilling them with intention. You’ll work on transitions, timing, and control while building muscle memory and confidence — all set to high-energy music that keeps you moving.

    This class is less about freestyle and performance, and more about repetition, technique, and getting comfortable moving continuously through shuffle steps.

    Expect to sweat, repeat, and feel your progress week by week.

    If you know your shuffle fundamentals but want more structure before jumping into Shuffle N’ Flow, this class is for you. If you have never shuffled, we recommend taking Shuffle Foundations first.

    What To Wear: This is a high impact workout. We recommend wearing comfortable shoes or inserts with shock absorbency and smooth soles (not so grippy).

    Passion Guide: Stephanie DeCaprio

  • A group of men and women dancing energetically in a brightly lit studio with wooden floors and blue walls. They are wearing casual dance attire and appear to be having fun.

    SHUFFLE FOOTWORK & FLOW 🔥

    Level: Intermediate 🔥 | Category: Street

    Shuffle N’ Flow is an intermediate-level class for dancers who know the basics of shuffling and are ready to explore musicality, expression, and dynamic movement.

    This class blends high-energy choreography with guided freestyle to help you build confidence, control, and your own personal style. We mix classic shuffle foundations with fast footwork, transitions, and flow-inspired movement you’ve seen at festivals, clubs, and across social media — all set to energetic electronic and pop music.

    Combos are taught over two weeks to build muscle memory and precision before adding your own flavor. You’ll have space to experiment with musicality, freestyle, and self-expression in a fun, supportive environment.

    Shuffle N’ Flow is best for dancers who feel comfortable with foundational shuffle steps and transitions, as it moves at a faster pace. Get comfortable in Shuffle Foundations and Shuffle Combos first.

    What To Wear: This is a high impact workout. We recommend wearing comfortable shoes or inserts with shock absorbency and smooth soles (not so grippy).

    Passion Guide: Stephanie DeCaprio

  • A woman is performing a yoga pose on the floor, stretching forward with her arms extended and her legs crossed behind her, looking up at the camera with a smile.

    STRETCH LAB 💗

    Level: All Levels 💗 | Category: Conditioning

    This isn’t your average stretch class—it’s a lab for embodied alchemy. Rooted in somatic wisdom and inspired by the fluidity of dance, Stretch Lab blends dynamic stretching, mobility work, and strength-based movement into a rhythmic, music-driven experience of deep embodiment. It’s not quite yoga. Not just stretching. But a secret third thing. Here, “stretch” becomes a ritual—an exploration of breath, awareness, and authentic expression. Guided by immersive soundscapes, you’ll move through fluid, primal patterns that dissolve tension, build inner strength, and expand your range—supporting both dance and everyday movement. Expect a potent balance of restoration and activation. Intuition and control. Stillness and power. Whether you’re a dancer, a mover, or simply craving a more connected relationship with your body, this class invites you to soften, strengthen, and stretch into something more.

    Stretch your limits. Stretch your awareness. Stretch what you thought movement could be. Drop in, feel the beat, and move with your whole self. Your body already knows the way. 🦶 -

    What To Wear: We recommend doing this class barefoot. Wear something comfy and stretchy. Bring a yoga mat if you have one. This is a suggestion, not a requirement.

    Passion Guide: Emma Coombs

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    TAP FUNDAMENTALS 💗

    Level: All Levels 💗 | Category: Classic

    Physical x Mental = Rhythm. This class will develop the mental skill necessary to create rhythmic tap phrases, beginning with the fundamentals and rudiments.

    These modules are taught to music from every generation to present the concept of rhythm as an experiential language, and tap as a head-to-toe interpretation of that language.

    What To Wear: Tap shoes or jazz shoes, preferably.

    Passion Guide: Marcus Franklin

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    TAP CONDITIONING 🔥

    Level: Intermediate 🔥 | Category: Classic

    Physical x Mental = Rhythm. This class will hone the physical prowess necessary to sustain rhythmic tap phrases as choreography, beginning with conditioning to support faster, more intricate steps. These exercises are presented in cumulative, back-to-back sequences with choreography as the “break”, utilizing a curation of music that encourages repetition at varying levels of difficulty.

    What To Wear: Tap shoes or jazz shoes, preferably.

    Passion Guide: Marcus Franklin

  • TURNS, LEAPS & JUMPS 💗

    Level: All Levels 💗 | Category: Conditioning

    Turns, Leaps, and Jumps is a high energy, fun filled, conditioning based technique class aimed to increase your flexibility, help you find your center, and increase your power in your turns and in the air.

    Class will begin with a warm up to get your body moving, and loosen up your joints, then move on to core strengthening and balance exercises to stabilize your body through movement. After warm-up there will be a dynamic stretch routine aimed to take your joints and muscles through their full range of motion to improve flexibility, increase blood flow, and enhance your body’s overall performance.

    The class will move on to practicing balances and movement across the floor aimed at increasing your stabilization, height, power, and flexibility in your turns, leaps, jumps, and everything in between. Some classes will include a combination aimed to help you utilize and apply the techniques the class has been learning, and conclude with a cool down and active recovery to bring down your heart rate, release tension, and return your body to a state of calm.

    This is an all levels class aimed at helping you improve your technique, whether you are just starting out, or are a seasoned pro.

    What To Wear: We recommend Ballet shoes, jazz shoes, or no shoes (barefoot or socks).

    Passion Guide: Kamaria Carrington, Kristina Desjardins

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    TWERK IT OUT 💗

    Level: All Levels 💗 | Category: Embodiment

    Learn to shake your booty like you never have before. If you’ve been dreaming of twerking in the club or twerking in your bedroom then this class is for you. Guaranteed to laugh and have a good ASS time! Open to all ages 18+ and no prior twerk experience necessary. I can teach you, I can love you, because you’ve got it going on.

    We do the same combo 2 weeks in a row so that that booty starts to create some muscle memory for all the different types of twerks.

    What To Wear: We recommend you wear something loose on the bottom that your butt and thighs can jiggle in. (aka - avoid leggings)

    Passion Guide: Calli Rothberg and Maria Theresa

  • TWERKSHOP 🌼

    Level: Basic 🌼 | Category: Embodiment

    Learn the fundamentals of how to shake your booty like you never have before. During this class we will break down all the specific twerks and learn the ins and outs that answer the question..."how do you do that with your ass?!" We will focus more on the fundamentals and mechanics of twerking rather than doing a choreographed dance. You can expect a workout with isolations, across the floor, some barre work and so much more, all targeting THAT ASS! This is a great place to START your twerk journey. Open to all ages 18+ and no prior twerk experience necessary.

    What To Wear: We recommend you wear something loose on the bottom that your butt and thighs can jiggle in. (aka - avoid leggings). Kneepads and sneakers are encouraged.

    Passion Guide: Calli Tyburczy

  • TWERK THAT A$$ 🔥

    Level: Intermediate 🔥 | Category: Embodiment

    🍑Are you ready to level up your twerk?🍑

    If you love to twerk and are ready for more variety and challenge in your bootyography, then this is the class for you. Unlock a wider range of techniques to shake that ass in a fun, judgment-free environment. Bounce, jiggle, clap, and gyrate your booty to music that makes it impossible to keep your hips still.

    Show your body the love it deserves and take on the challenge because you know you’re capable and worth it. Impress your friends with your booty’s new skills and maybe show off to a partner or crush. ;) You don’t need to be a rockstar twerker or a seasoned dancer to join. You just need a solid twerk foundation and a willingness to keep moving when things get challenging. The pace is quicker and the choreography is more complex than Twerkshop and Twerk It Out, but options are always offered so you can challenge yourself at your own level.

    If you feel confident with your OG Twerk, Windshield, Ass Clap, and Down Dog Twerk AND you’re ready for more choreography, more challenge, and more A$$, this is where you wanna be!

    ✨Prior dance and/or twerk experience is recommended.

    What To Wear: Any outfit that makes you feel beautiful and confident, ideally something loose enough around your butt and thighs to jiggle in.

    • Avoid tight leggings

    • Knee pads are highly recommended.

    • Sneakers or bare feet.

    Passion Guide: Maria Theresa

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