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DanceCreate

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For more info call 323.282.2490
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DanceCreate is a unique company that brings together all elements of theatre: dance, acting, singing and live music.
Maria Del Bagno (founder) – Named and featured as one of Los Angeles’ top choreographers by the Jazz Dance LA Foundation.
Maria started teaching as a teen and has taught for now nearly 20 years. She taught at many schools and studios including Moro Landis / Millennium Dance Studio, Dance Arts Academy, FocusFish Performance Fitness Center and Studio A Dance to name a few. She also founded and taught a very successful dance program for the Beverly Hills Playhouse for four years. She then went on to start her current company DanceCreate. Her shows DanceCreate and DanceCreate II performed exclusively to sold out houses.
Maria’s dance training is extensive having studied with Michael Owens, Michael Rooney, Doug Caldwell, Claude Thompson, Patrice McCoy, Fred Walton, Joe Tremaine and the father of modern jazz dance, Luigi. She has worked with and assisted master teachers/choreographers, Joe Tremaine and Fred Walton. Her trained disciplines, include ballet, modern, lyrical and classical jazz, theater dance, salsa and swing. Maria has choreographed for music videos, commercials, films, theatre, variety shows, children’s shows, Community outreach programs and has also taught many celebrities.
Some of Maria’s credits as a performer include recurring roles on General Hospital, Days of Our Lives and most recently, Everybody Hates Chris. As well as, ‘Follies’ as young Vanessa under Gene Nelson’s direction and Sheila in ‘A Chorus Line’.
Maria also co-created with Richard Lawson and choreographed the ‘From the Heart of Love’, an original musical based on a book of poetry.
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My Interests

Freedom of Self-Expression, REHABILITATION of DANCERS, Creativity, Communication, Life-Force, Spirit of Play, Collaboration, Enhancing one's own Uniqueness, Innovation and New Works CLICK to check out the INFAMOUS DAILY DANCER

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Class Description

Eclectic Jazz Dance – With Jazz as its base, Maria’s class combines many different styles of dance. Each class starts with a warm-up designed to build strength and flexibility; across-the-floor, a dance combination, and then improvisation to enhance the artists freedom, self-expression and personal style.

Maria strives to make dance accessible to dancers and non-dancers alike. She teaches each student at his or her own ability and is interested in what ‘you’ would like to achieve. Maria encourages self-expression, imagination and the joy of dance!

DanceCreate gives actors and performers of all types many abilities, tools and benefits:

*Release of body tension for improved communication on stage or in front of the camera

*Body confidence and presence

*Better posture

*The ability to be still in a close-up but STILL communicate with energy

*Better control of one’s body to create unique characters

*Agility, coordination, responsiveness, flexibility and strength

*Freedom of expression and imagination

*Expanded creativity

*Dance ability and application for musical theatre, auditions, jobs and life.

*Helps with weight loss, body toning, lengthening and sculpting

ALSO, DanceCreate is a fantastic dance class for the trained dancer looking for more freedom and expressiveness in their dancing.

A unique, fun and creative class for all!

PRICES: Single Classes $15.00
Series of 4 Class $52.00 (Must be used in 30 days – Breaks down to $13 per class)

Series of 8 Classes $80.00 (Must be used in 6 weeks – Breaks down to $10 per class)

Sunday Class: 9-10:30am
Studio A Dance!
2306 Hyperion Ave.
Silverlake, CA 90027
(if you are going east on Fountain through Hollywood, Fountain actually turns into Hyperion)

Please note Sundays class will only go until 10:30!
Plenty of street parking on Hyperion and side streets

Thursday Classes 9:30-11am
Dance Arts Academy (DAA)
731 S. LaBrea Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
1/2 block south of Wilshire Blvd.
Ample street parking available (probably meters)
Please DO NOT park in the Bank of America lot (you'll be towed)
There is also a metered city lot at Detroit & Wilshire (1blk W. of LaBrea) for 50cents an hour

DANCECREATE WEBSITE - Click it!!!

For more info call 323.282.2490

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Music:

Aretha Franklin, Nina Simone, Luther Vanross, Beck, John Legend, Lauryn Hill, Jamiraquoi, Seal, Sting, Frank Sinatra, Nikka Costa, Santana, Lo Fidelity Allstars, India Arie, Ray Charles, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Sia, George Michael, Kanye West, Natasha Bedingfield, Marc Anthony, Joss Stone, Josh Groban, Donny Hathaway, Holly Palmer, Kate Ceberano, Heather Donaldson, Million Billion, Luce, Neil Diamond, Barbara Streisand, Prince, Madonna, Marvin Gaye, The Isley Bros., Barry White, George Benson, Etta James, Pattie LaBelle, Lionel Richie, Alicia Keys, Mary J. Blige, Janet Jackson, Macey Gray, The Fugees, Anastacia, Michael Duff, Stacey Francis, Dee Dee O'Malley - Size 7 Hat, Michael McDonald, Celine Dion, Pat Benatar, Melissa Etheridge, Tony Braxton, Tony Bennett...We're eclectic!

Movies:

Singing In the Rain, All that Jazz, Cabaret, Sweet Charity, Moulin Rouge, Footloose, Dirty Dancing, FlashDance, West Side Story, The Red Shoes, RIZE!, Fame, Saturday Night Fever, Grease

Television:

Dance Fever, Fame, So You Think You Can Dance, Dancing With The Stars, Solid Gold, Donnie and Marie, Sonny and Cher, Carol Burnett Show, Flip Wilson Show, Merv Griffin, Dean Martin Show, The Ben Vareen Show

Heroes:

Gene Kelly, Luigi

My Blog

Private Dance Lessons

Hi everyone! I wanted to let you know that I am available for private lessons in dance, movement, choreography and musical theater. I also teach Salsa and Swing and am willing to give semi-privates as...
Posted by DanceCreate on Sun, 13 Apr 2008 08:44:00 PST

No Criticism!!!

Art is subjective. One person will view a piece of art and love it, the other hate it and everything in between. Who's right? No one and everyone? Who's the "expert"? It's all opinion and viewpoint.We...
Posted by DanceCreate on Sat, 12 Apr 2008 10:46:00 PST

CLASS LOCATIONS

Sunday Class:9-10:30amStudio A Dance!2306 Hyperion Ave.Silverlake, CA 90027(if you are going east on Fountain through Hollywood, Fountain actually turns into Hyperion)Please note Sundays class will o...
Posted by DanceCreate on Sat, 02 Dec 2006 11:09:00 PST

Gift Idea - Gift Certificate

Just in time for the holiday season, DanceCreate is offering Gift Certificates for all classes!  Put one on your "wish list", or give one to a friend or family member! Certificates come in three d...
Posted by DanceCreate on Thu, 14 Dec 2006 12:03:00 PST

Private Dance Lessons

Hi everyone!I wanted to let you know that I am available for private lessons in dance, movement, choreography and musical theater. I also teach Salsa and Swing and am willing to give semi-privates as...
Posted by DanceCreate on Sun, 08 Oct 2006 09:42:00 PST