Directed by Tawny Chapman, Leverage Dance seeks to provide a professional-level experience for the maturing and art-minded pre-professional dancer. Comprised of dancers between the ages of 16 and 22 with a strong technical foundation, this group focuses on bringing the art of movement to the forefront through concert dance with a strong point of view. Through diverse repertory and an intense training program, the dancers are challenged to find a deeper kinetic understanding of the body while further developing their creativity and depth as artists.

SEEKING DANCERS AGES 16-22 TO JOIN LEVERAGE DANCE FOR IMMEDIATE PERFORMANCES IN ITS 3RD SEASON

Wednesday, August 24th, 2011 7:30-9:30pm
Impact Dance Center (5370 Katella Avenue, Los Alamitos, CA)
RSVP to leveragedance@gmail.com 

Leverage Dance is currently seeking dancers for immediate performances in its 3rd season. Under the direction of Tawny Chapman, Leverage Dance seeks to provide a professional-level experience for the maturing and art-minded pre-professional dancer. Comprised of dancers between the ages of 16 and 22 with a strong technical foundation, this group focuses on bringing the art of movement to the forefront through concert dance with a strong point of view. 

Dancers attend a weekly hour-long company technique class followed by a ninety-minute repertory rehearsal (Tuition: $65/month) while maintaining concurrent enrollment in a minimum of three other technique classes at a local college, high school or at Impact Dance Center. This structure allows the dancers the flexibility to customize their training schedule to meet their individual needs and goals.

Previous season performances have included studio concerts, benefit events, Studio A Dance!'s DanceSpot, Pasadena Dance Festival, MixMatch Dance Festival and the company's very own self-produced annual repertory concert The Junction. Dancers have been afforded the opportunity to work with professional choreographers Omar Olivas (Diavolo, Backhausdance), Blythe Barton (San Diego Dance Theater, Malashock Dance), and Rachel Pace (Backhausdance) in addition to Artistic Director Tawny Chapman. Previous company members have concurrently attended Chapman University, California State University Long Beach, Orange Coast College, Cypress College, Cal Poly Pomona and Los Alamitos High School. Former members have gone on to attend SUNY Purchase and LINES Ballet/Dominican University of California, while others have achieved success in the professional world performing with Disney Cruise Lines and Disneyland Resorts.

OPEN TEEN/ADULT MODERN CLASS

Wednesdays, 7:30-8:30pm
Impact Dance Center (5370 Katella Avenue, Los Alamitos, CA) 

Leverage Dance hosts an open teen/adult modern class for dancers ages 16 and up at Impact Dance Center in Los Alamitos on Wednesday nights from 7:30-8:30pm. Please enroll or drop-in via the front desk.

SEEKING PROFESSIONAL CHOREOGRAPHERS FOR PAID COMMISSIONS

Leverage Dance is currently seeking professional choreographers for paid commissions for the 2011-2012 season. Leverage Dance seeks to provide a professional-level experience for the maturing and art-minded pre-professional dancer between the age of 17 and 22. In support of this mission, one or two professional guest choreographers are selected to set concert dance works on the company each season.

Interested choreographers should download the Guest Choreography Guidelines and Application below. Submissions must be postmarked no later than September 19th, 2011. For questions or to submit your application and materials electronically, contact Artistic Director Tawny Chapman at leveragedance@gmail.com

Leverage Dance 11/12 Season Guest Choreographer Guidelines

Leverage Dance 11/12 Season Guest Choreographer Application

For more information on Leverage Dance, visit www.leveragedance.com