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"Dancing faces you towards heaven, whichever direction you turn." - Sweetpea Tyler |
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Enjoying the happy hot summerAs we come back from a long Holiday weekend, most of us are feeling a little guilty and want to jump back into a feel-good workout that will help burn those extra calories- and what better way to do that then a few visits back at your favorite neighborhood studio! We have categorized our classes in the article below in order to help you plan your workouts depending on energy level, intention, price, and other categories. It is just a rough guide, but it might inspire you to try something new to round out your fitness program. Also, don't miss a FREE demo class of our new class, Polynesian Heartbeat with Hina! Another new way to move your body and feed your spirit. |
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Class CategoriesA Guide to Our ClassesAs many of you know, we do the best we can to make all of our classes assessable to every level of dancer/fitness enthusiast. And although anybody is welcome to take any class on our schedule no matter what your fitness or dance level, we do have some suggetions for you. We always get the question when somebody first signs up, "What are the best classes for beginners?" or "What classes use weights?" We have created the following guide to help you answer these and other questions: The Best Classes for Beginners Classes with Emphasis on Cardio: Classes with Emphasis on Strength: Classes to Develop a Specific Skill: Kids/Senior Classes: Yoga Classes (All Community- $5 or $7) Community Classes- $5,$7,$10 |
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New Class: Polynesian HeartbeatFree Demo Saturday 9/19 @ NoonDance your way to the South Pacific and join our new teacher, Hina, in a brand new Saturday class: Polynesian Heartbeat! From the islands of Polynesia come some of the most beautiful and memorable styles of dance. You will begin in the islands of Hawai'i by learning basic hula footwork to the beat of the ipu(gourd). You will then incorporate everything from feet placement, graceful hands, swaying hips, and facial expression to "tell a story" dancing to a Hawaiian mele (song). Then we travel to the islands of Tahiti to "shake things up" to the faster beat of the to'ere (drum). Come and enjoy these fun, graceful dances of the Pacific! FREE DEMO CLASS Hina's dance background began at the age of 3 in her native homeland of Hawai'i where she learned hula. At 18 she began performing as a soloist for one of the top Polynesian companies and lu'au shows in Hawai'i (Tihati's Drums of the Pacific at the Hyatt). Now, as an accomplished hula and polynesian dancer, she feels blessed to have had the opportunity to travel and perform all over the world . From Vegas to Japan, Texas to Tonga, and the East Coast of New York (Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade) to the Far East of Egypt, she has shared her native dances in front of royalty, celebrities, and people of all cultures. Today, she still travels often abroad and locally and can be seen performing at everything from restaurants and weddings to theater and feature films. In the past few years she has also enjoyed teaching hula at UCLA, performing on Celebrity Cruises (to Hawai'i, Tahihi, and New Zealand) as well as dancing with several professional groups who's styles range from Polynesian to Bellydance, to Brazilian Samba. Hina exudes passion, grace and love for dance in every style she performs. As a former Hawaiian immersion school teacher, she is fluent in Hawaiian language. Growing up on Maui and also having a BA in Hawaiian studies (minor in Linguistics), she is proud and happy to share her culture though the beauty of hula. |
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Pre-Ballet (3-5 yr. olds) Begins 7/19Pre-Register Now for 8 WeeksSign your little dancers up for Karen's Saturday morning pre-ballet class for 3-5 year olds! Pre-ballet introduces ballet technique, vocabulary and choreography with a creative and playful approach. Children learn the structure of ballet class and are taught proper technique using creative imagery and storytelling though movement. Each session they learn the story, music and choreography from a different ballet. This summer they will explore ballet though the eyes of the popular storybook character Madeline, and her adventures around the world. Class ideal for beginners or students with 1-2 experience with ballet or movement-based classes. Saturdays 8:15-9:00 AM Karen Hayes began her study of ballet, tap and jazz at the age of 4 in St. Louis, MO. As a child she performed with the Missouri State Ballet and in various Musical Theatre Productions. At eighteen she entered the BA program in Modern Dance with a Minor in Education and Creative Movement for Children at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Karen has danced professionally with David Dorfman, Hand/Foot Ensemble and other notable modern dance companies. After completion of her degree she continued to perform and began her career in dance education. She moved to Los Angeles where she began working as an artist in residence in many local schools and non-profits. She went on to direct the children's program at Pacific Dance Center in Manhattan Beach and co-directed many ballets, including The Nutcracker, Peter Pan, Alice in Wonderland and Sleeping Beauty. Her specialty and passion is teaching young children's dance. In 2005 she created her own youth dance company, Twinkle Toes Dance, and has been teaching and choreographing for kids in the Hollywood/Silverlake area for over 5 years. |
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NEW Bootcamp ClassMondays 11:30 AM-12:30 PMIt's official! The response was so great, we added a Monday Bootcamp class to our regular class schedule! Get ready to BLAST your body into shape with weights, plyometrics, & interval cardio blasts. This is the fastest way to get your body in top shape. Mondays Dianna Howe earned her various certifications including: group exercise instructor, indoor cycle, mat pilates, kick boxing, yoga and many others in 2004. For the past 4 years, she has been teaching children and adults in various schools, gyms and studios throughout Los Angeles area and most recently she worked as a coordinator running the group exercise program for L.A. Fitness. She was introduced to yoga at an early age by her yogi parents and believes that wellness and happiness are truly achieved through yoga and fitness. |
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Heartbeat House & Lululemon!Featured Studio at the Americana StoreHeartbeat House will be featured for the month of July at the new Lululemon store (athletic apparel) at the Americana at Brand in Glendale. We are one of their featured studios and our very own LeTania Kirkland (yoga teacher) is a Lululemon Ambassador teaching a FREE yoga class on Sunday morning outside the store on July 27th 9:30-10:30 AM. Our Heartbeat House dance instructors will be teaching FREE dance lessons at the Lululemon in-store party on Friday, July 25th 8:00-10:00 PM. Please come support your wonderful teachers, have a drink, some food, check out their promotions and have fun with Lululemon- the new store in Glendale! Free Dance Lessons and Party: Friday 7/25 8:00-10:00 PM. Free Yoga with LeTania: Sunday 7/27 9:30 AM All classes at Lululemon Glendale at the new Americana at Brand: 233 S. Brand Ave. |
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New Referral PromotionSpread the Word and SAVE Money!With every 5 new people you refer to the studio, we will give you $5/class for a week! Make sure the person you refer writes your name down on their registration form so we can keep track in our system. We will monitor every month and contact you if you have won the promotion- we will also be announcing those names in the next newsletter. So, start talking, start sharing, and save money! |
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Schedule UpdatesSubs, Class Postponements, New ClassesPolynesian Heartbeat with Hina starts Saturday 7/19 12 Noon with a FREE class! |
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DANCE EVENTSDance DowntownNo matter what your dance style of choice or level of expertise, Dance Downtown provides a fun and free Friday evening from May through September. Friday nights in Downtown LA will never be the same! WHERE: Music Center Plaza DJ/LIVE MUSIC from 7:15pm to 10:00pm JULY 11- Bollywood/Bhangra featuring DJ Sandeep Kumar |
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Volunteer/Work ExchangeWork For Your ClassesWant to dance, but low on funds? Sign up for our Volunteer/Work Exchange Program! Help us out at the studio- cleaning, filing, errands, organizing, etc. and we'll give you Free Class Passes! Every hour and half you work, you receive a Free Class Pass- good for any of our regularly scheduled classes. Email us with your availability: heartbeathouse@hotmail.com. Our studio runs smoothly only because our volunteers are so great! WE ARE GOING TO NEED A FEW VOLUNTEERS TO HELP OUT AT OUR BOOTH ON JUNE 8TH FOR THE LOS FELIZ VILLAGE ST. FAIR. PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU ARE INTERESTED AND AVAILABLE! |
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Contemporary CornerRainbow ArabiaEvery week in Jasmine's Contemporary Ballet class (Wednesdays 6:30 PM), she features ecelctic new music from different indie artist performing locally- this week is Rainbow Arabia: "martha graham once told me to pay attention to the tiny bones in my wrist, for they are the miracle of life. to look at the way my ear rests on my head, for it is the miracle of life and dance is a celebration of that miracle. i think she's crazy beautiful. like arabia, midnight and silk. i suppose my miracle happened 25 years ago to this very day, when x and x became an equation of a woman, a dialogue of movement, a celebration. so come light a candle, spank a booty or two and celebrate birth, dance, music, and intimacy. we are scientists with huge half lives and atomic spines. we study gravity and thank god for evolution. it may take another 25 years, but this wednesday night we face the desert storm, turbans in hand, we march elated, headed for the fall. Rainbow Arabia, playing friday night at Bordello downtown with Hecuba and We Are the World, will be our guides. Come out, it may be the best class yet. bring a cupcake!" -jasmine Contemporary Ballet: |
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Dance Event- Jasmine Recommends:Eleven Missing Days & Casebolt and SmithEleven Missing Days. Come check out this group of dancers from NY and LA. This Friday and Saturday, 8pm. It sold out last weekend so get tickets now. $18 online, $24 at the door. Casebolt and Smith, supppppper cool are performing this week too. |
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PromotionsNew Student Promotion:New Students can try any class they want their first week for only $5/class! |
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