Our mission.
In today's world—and especially in modern nightlife—we're more connected digitally, but more disconnected emotionally than ever. Clubs have become spaces of isolation, where people dance alone or engage in shallow interactions. Genuine connection, romance, and emotional presence are missing from the dance floor.
R&Body brings connection back to the dance floor. We blend R&B music and partner dance into a sensual, healing, and culturally-rooted movement.
Our mission is to create safe spaces for diverse communities to express, connect, and feel good in their bodies through rhythm, touch, and collective joy. We envision a world where R&B partner dance becomes a new cultural norm—accessible, affirming, and irresistibly fun. R&Body will redefine nightlife, fitness, and intimacy, inspiring a global movement grounded in consent, connection, and community.
Meet the founders.
Angie Quach
Angie is a distinguished Korean American businesswoman and DEI activist. She is a serial entrepreneur with a proven track record of success, including being the founder of The Destiny Lab, a multi-million dollar marketing agency specializing in brands with purpose.
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Inspired by her love of R&B and lived experience in partner dance, Angela created R&Body™ to address the emotional disconnection in today’s nightlife—building a movement that centers intimacy, inclusion, and cultural healing during today’s turbulent political climate.
La’Shawn Ware
La’Shawn Ware is a choreographer and educator with over a decade of performance experience. He earned his B.A. in Africana Studies from Hamilton College, where he also danced on both the Latin and hip-hop teams—deepening his commitment to cultural expression and artistic diversity.
As former team captain of Sokaliente Dance Company and a lead choreographer across multiple styles, LaShawn brings expertise in execution, style, and stage presence. He leads R&Body’s training, technique, and cultural direction with precision, passion, and heart.
The 7C's of R&Body™.
A somatic, soulful framework for emotional connection through dance.