Tonight at California State University, Northridge, the young dancers from the Joffery Ballet's Southern California Summer Intensive will be showing just how much they've learned this summer. Performing an evening of new work from the likes of
Mia Michaels,
Mandy Moore and several other distinguished choreographers, the showcase hopes to demonstrate how today's dancers need to be well rounded in all dance disciplines if they want to succeed. They have spent the last 3 weeks training in ballet technique, pointe, partnering, jazz, hip-hop and contemporary, and this performance serves as the close to the summer program.
"'Joffrey West,' based in Los
Angeles, CA, is a summer dance training intensive that incorporates all forms
of dance to create the “IDEAL” dancer. Today’s working professional
dancer has to master various dance disciplines. A professional
dancer must be able to work for a Professional Ballet Company,
Professional Modern Company, Music Videos, World Stage Show, Pop/Hip Hop
Artist Live Performance, Broadway and the Hollywood film industry - a
professional dancer should have the capability to do it all!!" - VPAC Website
The performance kicks off at 8pm at the Valley Performing Arts Centers Great Hall on the CSUN Campus. It could be a very interesting glimpse into current Ballet Summer Intensive training and how dance in popular culture is influencing just how we train.
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