New Classes!

Jayvee Dance Center's fall session is underway, along with that comes with some new classes for everyone to take! A handful of our very own members will be teaching this new classes and he hope to see you guys in class!

Adult Hip-Hop classes with Anthony Macaraeg
Anthony Macaraeg has officially joined the Jayvee Dance Center family as an instructor! If you enjoy a high-energy class and the teacher with a great sense of humor! Anthony's hip-hop class is perfect for you! His class is every Monday night at 6:30 PM.

Street Tease Fitness with Kimmay Evans
Who doesn't like to feel sexy in the morning? Get your dose of sexy in the morning with Kimmay Evans' street tease morning class every Tuesday morning at 11:00 AM!

Total Body Conditioning with Emeroy Bernardo
Looking for an outlet for your stressful day?  If you enjoy relaxing music with a combination of intense exercises, this class is just for you! Total Body Conditioning will relax your mind and push your physicality. It's for ages 18+ and open to all levels every Tuesday and Thursday beginning at 9:00 AM.

Return of Krump with Emeroy Bernardo
Krump has returned to Jayvee for the next session! If you enjoy exaggerated, expressive, and high energy movement. Come and sign up for my class starting in September! We'll take you through a journey starting with foundation and build you up from there in creating your own character!



Location:
216 E. Main St.
Alhambra, CA 91801

If you want to know more info about the classes we teach or the classes available at Jayvee Dance Center. Check out our classes page or go to JayveeDanceCenter.com

We'll see you guys in class!

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The Environment (utilize and succeed)

Success should not be determined by what you have but by what you have earned. In order to be successful, you have to have the resources available to you in order for you to reach your potential. Many people see their environment as their key to success and what surrounds you can determine how well you do for yourself as well as for others (if you choose). If you are not happy in one place, allow yourself to move and relocate, though it isn’t always that easy, remember that the world is much larger than most believe. “You’ll never know until you try.” is an older generation saying that promotes the search for answers. You will not know how succesful you can be unless you try to give yourself the best possible opportunities. Some people choose to go to school until they decide that a transfer to another would better suit them. Some are unhappy at work so they apply and move onto other jobs to improve their living and their well being.

In business culture, your surroundings can be a blessing of achievement or the nail in the coffin. I recently spoke with someone who was not doing too well in life. He seemed to have many problems with his family, his health, school and even work. His plan was to move away from the negativity in order to give himself some breathing room, which happened to be several hundred miles away for better job opportunities, school support, some health benefits and simply, a change of environment. This person is doing better for himself now, although not 100% out of the mess but that takes time and effort to correct. He would have never known what could have been there for him if he didn’t try. He tried. So how about you?

I’m not successful when it comes to wealth but I feel successful in that I have accomplished more than enough on my own and I am still on the road to progression. As hard as it is, life may be hard but I am not one to boast because things can only get better in time…

 One Love, @KennyDiamond




Want to read more from KennyDiamond? Here are some other articles done by him.

• Restrain
• The (Lonely) Creative Process
• Consistency
• Fearless
• Frustrated
• Change
• History of A Writer
• Solitary
• Push
• Doubt
• Sky Is The Limit

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Jayvee Monthly Jam!

Our friends from BBM(Bad Banana Monsters), David Philip and Bradley Apigo, will be teaching this month for Jayvee Dance Center's Monthly Jam! classes start at 7:30 PM! Looking forward to seeing you guys there!

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Todays Choreographers…Unripened Fruit?

Written By Safi A. Thomas
Courtesy of Recidivism Deferred (A Hip-Hop Dance Blog)

There are many dancers who become choreographers prematurely. They are in essence unripened fruit. Not very palatable and having a poor impact on the system which ingests it.

A complete dance education is requisite in order to delve into choreography. It is counterintuitive to pursue our choreographic dreams before learning & understanding dance fully. What you present on a stage will be compromised by your ineptitude and you devalue the art-form in the process. Being a good dancer does not make you a good choreographer. The skill-sets are different.

As a dancer you are focused on line, level, shape, texture, nuance and assimilation of groove. As a choreographer, your focus must be inclusive of the elements of choreographic composition, stagecraft, artistic direction, an understanding of music, knowing body mechanics, being able to convey your ideas to the dancers effectively, being the advocate for the dancers, being a role model and mentor, as well as instilling those skills into the dancers you work with.

Choreography is not about YOU performing; it is about the dancers getting an opportunity to show their adeptness at translating your theme, motif, emotive palette and movement quality. It is imperative for you as the choreographer to not be in your piece. Performing with your dancers shows a lack of respect for and confidence in your dancers and it impedes your ability to assess the piece thoroughly. One cannot assess their piece while in it. You need a wider perspective to gain clarity on all components of your show. By having an empirical understanding of your piece and what the dancers did, you know what corrections and tangible advice to give post show.

Wanting to be a choreographer is an admirable pursuit which should not be taken lightly. Having an in depth understanding of dance will allow you to eventually be an excellent choreographer. Honor the time it takes to build yourself into a choreographer. Take at least a decade to hone your skills and attain the appropriate pedagogy. Find places that provide dance education not just “Simon says” choreography classes. Learn about movement, music, history, cultural influences and groove. Use that knowledge to inform the type of choreographer you become. Respect yourself and the craft enough to learn as much as you can. Until then, be a dancer.

Focus on self betterment. Focus on gaining a complete education.Focus on gaining an understanding of the subtleties of dance and train under those who provide that education consistently. Train under those who have a working knowledge of music theory, dance theory, kinesthetics etc. Not just people who have “hot” choreography. Then one day you will have the wherewithal to be a great choreographer yourself.

Safi A. Thomas
Artistic Director
The Hip-Hop Dance Conservatory

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ML | Adventures with YG Entertainment

By Christian Jordan Capili

Adventures that follow the members of Movement Lifestyle, which consisted of the Kanuaru production staff, Keone, Mari, Shaun, from the videos I have watched. But to just watch these videos is awe-inspiring, because they get to live the lives of choreographers who teach, create dance routines for famous kpop artists like Big Bang, 2ne1, Se7en and other’s alike.

The work these choreographers put is like no other, making dance pieces from scratch and teaching the artists, and aside from that even putting together a concert worthy performance for these Kpop artists. They are living the life, and it’s so crazy to see them in action and also a blessing for Kanuaru to be offering these videos up and showing an insider’s guide to the life of a choreographer and working with an artist/group.

The hard work the members of Movement Lifestyle put together just to entertain the crowd and also showcase their talents are amazing and nonetheless great. Watching these videos will surely make any upcoming choreographers to be motivated even more to achieve such a status! To be teaching or even dancing alongside featured artists on stage!

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