AN OFFERING TO OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY

RESTORATIVE SOUND EXPERIENCE

THIS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17

We are so excited to host our very 1st master class series EVER!

Each class has been curated and assembled to make for a successful experience for all! Please carefully read through all details below to see which ones might be a match for you!

REGISTER FOR master classes HERE

MASTER CLASS DETAILS

DOES YOUR STUDENT NEED 1 ON 1 SUPPORT IN ORDER TO BE SUCCESSFUL? If so, please have a parent / guardian accompany your student to take class with them for the duration.

GOAL: To find your inner actor and have fun exploring new terms and creating honest moments in scenes using focus and imagination. To develop tools unique to each individual in order for them to create a full character and understand the basic need and intention of their actions.

BIO: Mica started acting as a child doing commercials like Golden Grahams and after school specials such as Get Street Smart: A Kids Guide to Stranger Danger. She attended LMU, NYU, Richmond University and RADA in London. She also attended The Groundlings and UCB for improv. She is a published poet and continues to perform stand up comedy around Los Angeles. Mica is also a dancer and grew up dancing in Southern California. She started volunteering for DFD a few months ago and is excited to meet & work with more students in our commUNITY!

DOES YOUR DANCER NEED 1 ON 1 SUPPORT IN ORDER TO BE SUCCESSFUL? If so, please have a parent / guardian accompany your dancer to take class with them for the duration.

CLASS DESCRIPTION: Ballet is the foundation of all dance styles & so this class will focus on both the fundamentals & the FUN of classical ballet.  Set to modern music, dancers will explore technique, positions, rhythm & artistry while moving through barre, across the floor & choreography.  

BIO: Natalie grew up in New Jersey and started dancing at the age of 3. Throughout her dance career she studied ballet, pointe, jazz, contemporary and tap. Being that she also has a sister with Down Syndrome, it felt natural to combine her passion for movement and working with children with disabilities. After high school she was called to pursue a career in Physical Therapy but dance has continued to be a part of her life. In 2020 she caught a DFD virtual performance and it was at that moment she knew she had to be involved. Natalie immediately started to volunteer and later transitioned into a more permanent position — offering technical support for our virtual program. Natalie taught an in-person ballet class up in Los Angeles for DFD this year as we expanded into new territory.  We are thrilled to be able to bring her down to OC for this special event! 

CLASS DESCRIPTION: A style of dance that pulls from both jazz and ballet, and so this class begins to tap into these specific techniques.  This class explores the different dynamics of dance:  levels, tempo & quality of movement.  Improv is also a big component, as dancers are encouraged to explore the way their body moves in order to find and cultivate their own style.

BIO: Sari Anna is the artistic director of DFD and an instructor as well.  Originally from Seattle, her love for dance started early, bringing her to Los Angeles in 2000 on a scholarship to EDGE PAC.  She danced professionally for 5 years and in 2006 began transitioning into directing, choreographing & teaching.  In 2013 she began dancing with the Down syndrome community and continues to be deeply inspired by the work.  She is humbled & grateful to have the opportunity to guide dancers through movement in a way that inspires creativity & self-expression.  Her approach in the classroom is unique, as she has found a way to conduct class where everyone of all ages, levels and abilities feels challenged, supported & successful.  

LOCATION: Dance Studio of Orange County

ADDRESS: 21196 Beach Blvd, Huntington Beach 92648

DOES YOUR DANCER NEED 1 ON 1 SUPPORT IN ORDER TO BE SUCCESSFUL? If so, please have a parent / guardian accompany your dancer to take class with them for the duration.

CLASS DESCRIPTION: This class is all about celebrating the JOY of movement! Dancers will explore their creativity and self expression using modern & ballet techniques.

BIO: Chihiro (she/her), originally from Japan, began her modern dance training at the age of seven under the direction of Akiko Ishii. She has been a member of Backhausdance, local professional company since 2010. Chihiro currently serves as Education coordinator and is passionate about sharing her love of dance and yoga with people of all ages and abilities. She has been volunteering with DFD for over a year and has become a foundational member of their volunteer program.

STUDENT REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT: All participants with a disABILITY must have a parent / guardian accompany them for the duration of the class. The total fee will then be $50 (1 student + 1 parent / guardian at $25 per person).

This class is open to EVERYONE! If you want to register additional family and/or friends, please email us at info@downfordance.org

LOCATION: Dance Studio of Orange County

ADDRESS: 21196 Beach Blvd, Huntington Beach 92648

CLASS DESCRIPTION: Participants are invited to lay down to listen to a sound offering. 

The class will focus on…

• Shifting into a state of harmony and balance

• Heightening clarity, quieting the mind, relieving stress

• Feeling a deep sense of balance, calm and relaxation

REGISTER FOR master classes HERE