MASTER CLASS OPPORTUNITY: Victor Smalley and Angel DeArmas Salabert from DANCE MOMS MIAMI (Stars Dance Studio) want to host master classes at our studio! Who would be interested in taking a one hour class from each of these teachers then having a meet and greet after? Anyone 7 and up, recreational to advanced dancers are invited to come meet these fabulous faces from Dance Moms Miami! Dancers $100, Observers $30. I wish they were available the week before so I could make them a part of our intensive! Instead the classes will be held on Monday, July 29th from 1:30 to 4. In 2007, Victor Smalley and Angel DeArmas Salabert opened Stars Dance Studio in Miami. Victor’s mother Myra Smalley was also there from the very beginning serving as the studio’s director and makeup artist to the dancers. From the start the team upholds their motto, “Turning Kids into Dancers and Dancers into Stars.” The Stars Studio continues to be an award-winning studio and they are proud to be known as a “home away from home” to their dancers, offering a wide range of classes in a state-of-the-art facility. About Victor Smalley Victor was born and raised in Miami. At the age of 14, inspired by his mother, he began taking dance classes. He started as a Liturgical dancer, and his passion for this genre led him to train in Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Lyrical and Contemporary dance. In 2005, he performed with the “Friends of Time Dance Company” in Dallas, and this first experience performing in front of an audience of thousands was the springboard for his dance career. Victor is well known for his first big break as a finalist on season six of the hit show “So You Think You Can Dance.” While on the series he had the honor of working with choreographers Mia Michaels, Sonya Tayeh, Tyce DiOrio, Travis Wall, and Stacey Tookey, among others. Victor was extremely inspired by Mia Michaels, whom he claims, “changed his life.” He has become sought after in the dance world for his contemporary choreography and his numbers win consistently at both regional and national dance competitions. Victor’s love for his students leads him to devote the majority of his time to their growth as artists. About Angel DeArmas Angel was born in Sagua La Grande, Villa Clara, Cuba, and moved to the United States in 1995 when he was eleven. Because he had the chance to leave Cuba as a young child, he says he had the unique opportunity to gain incredible perspective and drive in all aspects of his life. Angel prides himself on “living the American dream.” At the age of twelve, he began taking lessons in Ballroom Dance, which exposed him to the larger world of dance competitions. Inspired by what he saw, he began studying Jazz, Lyrical, and Modern dance. As a young teacher, he was heavily influenced by Martha Graham and quickly became well-known for his innovative style and ability to combine elements from different genres of dance. Angel’s choreography is in high demand by local Miami TV shows, South Florida Magnet Schools, concerts and artists. In 2004, he was named “Top Jazz Choreographer” by the National Dance Alliance and top “Lyrical Choreographer in 2005.” Under his direction, Stars Dance Studio has won many regional and national competitions and his dancers often win multiple titles at competitions throughout the U.S. Victor and Angel both pride themselves on being a part of the “new” generation of dancers and they recently co-founded the nonprofit organization Stars for Artists, with the mission of raising funds for children of all ages to achieve their dance dreams in South Florida.
Posted on: Wed, 12 Jun 2013 19:03:22 +0000
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