Because we’re so busy teaching dance classes all day in here, sometimes things go on in the world beyond our premise’s walls which we aren’t made aware of — that is, until students and friends make us aware of them. We should definitely get out more often. They mean our Dance Gym™ classes, we guess […]
With more & more OC locals becoming DanceLova students every day, a new trend that our faculty and staff members are seeing in questions asked is often now: “So, what is the meaning behind the name, DanceLova?” Although there will always be plenty of new students who will very confidently offer the answer, “It’s just […]
The Audition For the first time in The Prototypes existence they are having their first Public Audition! Come try out and become a part of this growing robot family! Workshop & Audition: FREE The Audition Details: Date: Wednesday, May 8, 2013 [ View the Official Flyer ] Registration: 6:30PM Learn the Piece: 7:30PM – […]
As I was doing some reading online today, I stumbled upon a website that literally made me chuckle. There are some Hip Hop stereotypes that I must debunk right here and now. At the same time, I hope that you’ll find some tidbits of information between the lines and get a realistic feel for what […]
I will always listen to new songs through a dancers’ ears — after all I am a dancer-at-heart. That said, I’m constantly thinking, “Will this make a good piece?” or “I would LOVE to dance to this!” Hence, here is my secret list of five songs that I’ve always wanted to choreograph to, but have […]
As a dancer that didn’t start out with formal training, one of my biggest struggles was learning how to choreograph a Hip Hop routine. Imagining something in your head and translating it into a routine is a big challenge! Here are a few tips and tricks to help you begin: 1) Remember to get low! […]
When you think of ballet, you probably picture in your mind a thin, graceful and beautiful ballerina freely prancing on a dance floor leaving every person that sees her in complete awe. Accurate?
[VIDEO] July 27th’s spectacular performance at VPAC officially marked the grand opening of Joffrey West, the new dance program by Joffrey Ballet School. But if you’re thinking this was your typical beautiful dance recital on a Friday night — think again. Brilliantly organized by Joffrey West’s very own Artistic Director Alice Alyse, the event kicked […]
[VIDEO] Take a famous ballet school from New York City, throw it right into the capital of entertainment of the world and what do you get? The result is a red carpet full of big-name dance choreographers and Hollywood celebrities, of course. From SYTYCD choreographer Mia Michaels to Modern Family star Sofia Vergara, to even […]
[VIDEO] So what happens when you take two cultures and fuse them together on a dance floor? That’s exactly what DanceLova creator Ivy Chen sought to discover. When New York City-based Joffrey Ballet School invited Chen to teach a group of eager-to-learn dance students the art of Chinese Dance as part of Joffrey West’s summer […]
