Los Angeles Ballet Academy is fortunate
to have access to some of LA's hottest Jazz, modern and tap teachers
and choreographers who also teach at the Edge Performing Arts Center
and on the Convention Circuit. Many of them continue to perform on TV,
music videos, commercials and in concert dance. Not only do they teach
at LABA on a regular basis, but they have been available to teach
Master Classes, choreograph for our Company and mentor aspiring dancers.
Rei Aoo's Dance Planet ( a contemporary concert Jazz Company) is sponsored
by Los Angeles Ballet Academy and rehearses in our space. Two of our
teachers dance with the Company, this further inspires young dancers
when they see professional dancers rehearsing and preparing, and creating
their material.
Jazz at LABA is taught in
an open setting according to the particular teachers style. The emphasis
is on increasing flexibility, progressions (turning, jumping across
the floor), style and age appropriate choreography. Classes and choreography
also focus on patterns and working as a group.
Tap is taught in a Broadway traditional
and rhythm tap styles. Most classes begin at the barre for perfecting
tap techniques, work across the floor, do small combinations of joining
the sounds together (the most important element of tap) and work on becoming
rhythmical. Tap Classes also incorporate improvisation, and choreography.
Pilates
class is designed to focus in on each dancers specific needs for either
strength, flexibility or postural stability. Elements of Pilates mat,
Floor Barre and Yoga are used to help dancers strengthen their bodies
and remain injury free.
Hip Hop Learn the dance style
so popular on music videos and pop concerts. Hip Hop is a fun activity
to participate in with a friend, a great form of exercise and our teachers
will teach you the current and most
up to date styles of this ever changing danceform.
Students do not have to be in a ballet class to participate in Jazz, tap
or Hip Hop. |
