October Master Teacher Series
October 12, 2010 8pm- 9:30 pm
$20.00 per student
Mikey Trasoras Hip Hop
Choreographer and dancer Mikey Trasoras is the teachers of the hugely popular iHollywood Dance Intensive held each summer in Los Angeles, taught with the hottest dancers and teachers. He is also faculty at the prestigious Orange County School of the Arts, his alma mater. Recently Mikey choreographed the Hawaiian Style sizzle reel, he fused his talent for fresh hip hop choreography with his quick study of hula. Like his freestyle dancing, Mikey’s choreography is intricate and stylistically innovative. His keen musical ear and captivating artistic expression of lyrics elevate Mikey as a hip hop artist. He teaches all levels and expects his students to learn something new each session and you’ll find that his youthful playfulness makes his classes lighthearted and fun.
September Master Teacher Series
September 4, 2010 1 pm- 2:30 pm
$20 per student
Leo Morimune Contemporary
Leo has danced along, Mark Meismer, Benji Schwimmer, Joe Tarwater, Mandy Moore, Nick Bass to name a few. His extensive training began at age 8 on a full scholarship with the San Francisco Ballet and continued for 8 years. Leo studied all forms of dance, and choreography under the direction of Elvia Marta at the School of the Arts. He has also trained along Nick Lazzarini and Melody Lacayanga at the Dance Company of San Francisco, under the direction of Chris Jacobsen and studied backup dancing at Push entertainment under the direction of Denise Lee.Leo danced in the San Francisco Ballet Nutcracker from 1994-2001 and was also a dancer in Ruslan with the San Francisco Opera. He has also performed in “Glass Case” under the director Dee Caspary, “Bomb Concert” with Fifty Cent and has also been dancing with “SoulEscape” since 2004 under the direction of Justin Giles. Leo was the choreographer and danced for artists such as Carlos Santana, Jackie Chan, Paula Abdul and now is working in the LA scene dancing and teaching fusing contemporary style with the commercial style. He is currently traveling the country as a faculty on LA Dance Magic, Ihollywood, and Adrenalie Remix dance events.
August Master Teacher Series
August 2, 2010
7:30-9 pm Contemporary
Fred Odgaard
- Principle Dancer “Viva Elvis”-Cirque de Soleil Las Vegas
- Principle Dancer ” A New Day”- Celine Dion Las Vegas
- Guest Dancer- Dancing with the Stars
- Assistant to Sonya Teyah- SYTYCD
August 3, 2010
7:30-9 pm Technique/Combo
Mandy Schulke Rogers
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Award Winning Choreographer
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Co- Director of JPD & Co
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Sought after Master Teaqcher in US and Australia
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Principle Dancer in TV and Movies
August 4, 2010
6:30-7:30 Hip Hop
7:30-9:00 Contemporary/Modern
Dasha
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Trained and Danced with the Moscow Bolshoi Ballet
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Graduate- Teacher, Choregrapher of Jazz Dance Academy- Paris, France
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Co Choreographer- Dancing with the Stars
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Choreographer- “Camelot” - Moscow
