We are Moving

Odoru Dance Studio is moving to a new location.

Starting Date
January 3rd Monday, 2011

New Address
420 W. Ave. 33 Unit 10
Los Angeles CA 90031

New Schedule
Monday
6:30PM Hip Hop
7:30PM Yoga
8:30PM House

Tuesday
8PM House

Thursday
7:30PM Burlesque
8:30PM Breakin'

Thank you for your understanding.

No class on Nov. 25th Thursday

Have a wonderful Thanks Giving!
We are back on Nov. 29th Monday.

Best way to practice House

Many students have asked me " is there any youtube like to practice house? "
There used to be some instructional clips available, but I don't see them any more online.
The best way to learn is to go to the House club on weekends or whenever you can and dance to the house music. Also it will be helpful to listen to House music as much as you can. You will start to have an emotional connection to House music. Do not worry about the steps and how you look while you are dancing. Let's be free and have a good time.

Also I have Open House dance session on Tuesday night, so please come by if you want to practice some moves that you learned in a class. www.openhousefamily.com

Good House Music site

http://djtommybones.com
http://sundaephiladelphia.com
http://www.dannykrivit.net
http://www.vegarecords.net
http://deep-la.com

You can start from this.
Enjoy~!

House Party on Nov. 24th

I have been receiving questions from my students about where the good House clubs are.
This will be a good one to go!

Also you can check out to get House Club info.

Open Oct. 11th Monday

We are open tonight.

6:30PM Hip Hop
7:30PM Yoga
8:30PM House

See you later

Emiko is performing

Emiko is performing and producing the third Annual J.U.i.C.E Hip Hop Dance Festival at Ford Theater on Oct. 2nd at 8PM.
She is performing with her crew Syrenz. There will be 14 different hip hop dance companies performing though out the night. This even is kids friendly and fun to attend with your family and friends. Tickets are available to pick up at Odoru Dance Studio Monday Sep. 27th and Sep. 28th Tuesday. Specila deal $5 off for the Odoru Dance Studio students.

Odoru Dance Studio students price $20
Online price is $25 http://www.fordtheatres.org/en/events/details/id/112.
Student ticket is $12.

Get your ticket now!

We are Open on Sep. 6th Monday

Odoru Dance Studio is Open on Sep. 6th Monday.

6:30PM Hip Hop
7:30PM Yoga
8:30PM House

Let's have a good time.

BBQ / House music Outdoor day time party

We have a BBQ outdoor House party on this sunday Aug.22nd! 240 S. Ave. 57 Los Angeles, CA 90042! 3pm till 10pm FREE food and music. DJ by Wayne and Jose. See you soon!

Moncell is subbing Hip Hop on Aug. 2nd

Our guest House dance teacher is also subbing Hip Hop class on Aug. 2nd Monday. Today!!!

New class starts today July 29th Thursday

No more Yoga class on Thursday. No one has been coming to Yoga class on Thursday night for a few months, so I had to cancel. Good news is that I'm starting House class at 6:30PM on Thursday starting today July 29th. Now we have three days a week house class.

I'll see you later

Free tickets to watch Step Up 3D

If you purchase class card ($80) now, you have a chance to receive Free ticket to go to see Step Up 3D on Aug.5th Thursday at 7:00PM at Burbank 16 movie theater. One ticket admit two. I only have five. I'll give this to the first five people who purchase the class card before Aug. 5th. I'll be in the studio tomorrow from 5:30PM, so please come by if you want this opportunity. This ticket's value is $32.

August Dance Workshops

Odoru Dance Studio is welcoming several Dance Workshops in August.

House Dance Workshop

Date: Aug. 3rd Tuesday
Time: 8:30PM ~ 9:30PM
Fee: $15 ( Include Open House dance session after)
Instructor: Moncell



Moncell Ill Kozby Durden is a Philadelphia-based choreographer, dancer, educator and dance historian. Influenced by the work of Michael Jackson, the Lockers, early 20th century musical films and Mop-Top Crew, a pioneering dance ensemble from New York, Moncell was inspired to embark on a career as a dance professional in the late 1980’s. He became a local talent in this native community of Harrisburg, PA and opened for acts like Surface, Sweet T, Kid N Play, Kwame, MC Hammer. These experiences allowed him the opportunity to tour nationally and internationally.

In 1992, Moncell met Buddha Stretch of Mop-Top Crew, who became a key figure in Moncell’s comprehension of New York street dance culture. In 1998 Moncell meet Rennie Harris and was invited to join Rennie’s company Puremovement, which allowed him the opportunity to study a variety of black street dance forms. He has trained and performed with members of the Lockers, the Electric Boogaloos, Mop-Top Crew, and the Rennie Harris Theater Company Pure Movement. To supplement his work, Moncell has analyzed both scholarly and popular literature in relation to African American vernacular dance forms, in particular, and dance studies, in general.

Since 2003 to present Moncell serves as an adjunct professor at Drexel University, Wesleyan University and Montgomery College, Moncell will attend Roehampton University in London in the fall of 2010 to earn his MA in Dance Anthropology. Moncell has ultimate plans to pursue a Ph.D. He has held an appointment at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, and has taught master classes and workshops at Princeton, Yale, UCLA, University of Buffalo, William Patterson, and universities and high schools throughout the United States, Asia, Europe and South America.
Moncell is well versed in vernacular Jazz, Lindy-Hop, African American social dances of the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s, Funksyles Popping, B-boying, Top-Rocking, Up-Rocking, and Locking, Hip-Hop party dances, House and Waacking and the hustle. Basic training in Jazz Tap, Rhumba, Salsa,


Pole Dance Workshop

Date: Aug. 4th Wednesday
Time: 8:00PM ~ 9:30PM
Fee: $40
LADIES Only
Instructor: Alycia Perriin



Alycia will bring her stage pole to this workshop. Please bring your favorite pumps and girlfriends. The space is limited, so please sign up ASAP.


Breakin' workshop
Date: Aug. 5th Thursday
Time: 8:30PM ~ 9:30PM
Fee: $12 or class card
Instructor: Vince Horiuch

Summer Schedule

Odoru Dance Studio has a new schedule for this summer starting July 5th Monday. Most of the schedules are the same, yet we no longer have Saturday classes.

Monday
6:30PM Hip Hop
7:30PM Yoga
8:30PM House Cardio

Tuesday
6:00 PM Bellydance
7:00 PM Yoga
8:00 PM House

Thursday NEW!
6:30PM House
7:30 PM Burlesque Cardio
8:30 PM Breakin

No more Saturday Classes

Fee: $12 single class / $80 for 8 classes

I'm looking forward to seeing you soon and enjoy your summer!

Peace, Love and Dance

New Yoga teacher on Monday

Ali Mramor began her yoga journey 13 years ago, and it quickly began to inform the way she related to herself and the world around her. Yoga continues to breed compassion, patience and strength in her life, which is passed on through her teaching. Ali combines classic hatha yoga, kundalini, breath work and meditation in her classes. She encourages her students to build body and self awareness, progressing at their own rate. Ali welcomes all levels of practitioners to her classes.

Every Monday
7:30PM ~ 8:30PM
$12 single / $80 for 8 classes

Come join her first class at Odoru Dance Studio tomorrow July 5th.

Summer Schedule

Summer schedule is starting this week!

Monday
6:30PM Hip Hop
7:30PM Yoga
8:30PM House

Tuesday
6PM Bellydance
7PM Yoga
8PM House

Thursday
6:30PM Yoga
7:30PM Burlesque
8:30PM Breakin'

See you tomorrow.

Last Saturday Class

July 3rd will be the last Saturday class before our summer schedule starts.

Come join our last Saturday Yoga and House class and being early July 4th celebration.

Yoga at 1PM
House at 2PM

511 Molino St.
Los Angeles, CA 90013

Fee: $12 Single or $80 for 8 classes

Thursday June 30th Class

Tonight there are only Burlesque class at 7:30PM. If you are planning to take Yoga or Breakin' please come by next week.

Reminder we have new summer schedule from next week too.

6:30 PM Yoga
7:30PM Burlesque
8:30 PM Breakin'

Thank you for your understanding.

New class schedule in this summer

Odoru Dance Studio has a new schedule for this summer starting July 5th Monday. Most of the schedules are the same, yet we no longer have Saturday classes.

Monday
6:30PM Hip Hop
7:30PM Yoga
8:30PM House Cardio

Tuesday
6:00 PM Bellydance
7:00 PM Yoga
8:00 PM House

Thursday NEW!
6:30PM Yoga
7:30 PM Burlesque Cardio
8:30 PM Breakin

No more Saturday Classes

Fee: $12 single class / $80 for 8 classes

I'm looking forward to seeing you soon and enjoy your summer!

Peace, Love and Dance

My House dance student's improvement

One of students Chika made a video of her improvement after taking House Carido class for 2 months. She started Emiko's private House lesson, then she joined weekly House Cardio class. She has been working hard! Good Job Chika~! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOI4OF7iIr4　

Justin Bieber feat. Usher Somebody to Love music Video

Emiko is in this music video, and it came out today! Check it out.

Saturday class

Saturday Classes

1PM Yoga with Wanda
2Pm House Cardio with Mona

Single class $12
8 class card $80

511 Molino St.
Los Angeles, CA 90013
(310)486-7716

See you soon!

Thursday Class

Happy Thursday

Have you even thought you want to do Breakdance? This will be a great opportunity for you to start learning.

6:30PM Breakin'
7:30PM Burlesque
8:30PM Yoga

$12 single class / $80 8 class card

511 Molino St. Los Angeles, CA 90013
(310)486-7716
dance@odorudancestudio.com
www.odorudancestudio.com

Tuesday Classes

Happy Tuesday everyone!

Today's yoga class is about what you can do at your desk. Please bring your friends and coworker and have a great time.

Tuesday class schedules

6PM Belly dance
7Pm Yoga
8PM House

Single class $12
8 class card $80

511 Molino St. Los Angeles, CA
(310)486-7716
dance@odorudancestudio.com

We are OPEN this weekend

Yes Odoru Dance Studio is open this weekend.

May 29th Saturday classes
1PM Yoga with Wanda
2PM House Cardio with Emiko

May 31 Monday classes
6:30PM Hiphop class with Emiko
7:30PM Yoga class with Erica
8:30PM House cardio with Emiko

Fee: $12 single / $80 for 8 class card ( payment methods either cash or check)

511 Molino St.
Los Angeles, CA 90013
(310)486-7716
www.odorudancestudio.com


See you soon~!

Best
Emiko

One hour and half Yoga class on May 22th Saturday

On this Saturday May 22th, there is no House cardio class. However, there will be an hour and half workshop style Yoga class by our teacher Wanda Conrad. The class fee is the same as regular yoga class and you can use your class card for this special class too. This class will be a perfect opportunity for you to experience full Yoga practice. This class starts at 1:00 PM and ends 2:30PM. Since there is no class after , you can stay and ask Wanda questions if you want.

Yoga workshop
date: May 22th Saturday
time: 1:00PM ~ 2:30PM
Fee: $12 or class card (8 classes for $80)
Place: 511 Molino St. Los Angeles, CA 90013
for more info dance@odorudancestudio.com

Have a great class!

Emiko danced for Usher

Emiko danced for Justin Bieber and Usher's music video with her crew called Syrenz today.

Alycia's show on May 5th

Our Burlesque teacher Alycia has a Pole dancing show at King King on May 5th, 2010. This was my second time seeing a really good Pole dancing show in my life. There was also a aerial dancer, and she was amazing. Every time I see a great show, it makes me wants to perform more and train harder. I usually take Alycia's Burlesque class without heals, but I am super inspired to dance in heals now. Yes. I am bringing my super High Heals tonight! Here is the footage of her performance. Alycia is teaching on every Thursday at 7:30 PM.

People Love Brian Footwork Green

Brian's workshop was amazing. This time students had actually some space to dance, and Brian did something different this time. We made a circle and, first we had to freestyle the dance we love the most. Breakin' was my favorite dance, so I did some move to House music. Then, Brian told everyone to mix the favorite dance and House dance together and create four different accents for our second round. It was already challenging to mix two styles together, and now I had to create for different accents.....I was looking really crazy. However, this exercise opened up my creative mind. I just want to listen to music and experiment now. Thank you again for Brian Footwork Green. I can't wait to show him my mix of breakin and house with some accents when he comes back next time.

Special workshop

There is a special workshop by Brian Footwork Green tonight March 30th Tuesday.
He is an amazing dancer from NYC! This is a great opportunity to learn from the best. After the workshop, there is an open house dance practice session till 12 am. That will be included for the price you pay for the class.
Let's have a good time~!

Date: March 30th Tuesday
Time: 8:30 PM ~ 9:30 PM workshop
9:30 PM ~ 12:00 AM session
Fee: $15
Address: 511 Molino St. Los Angeles, CA 90013

Burlesque class Vol. 3

Burlesque class on March 11th

Buddha Stretch House dance workshop

Here is the video clip from Buddha Stretch House dance workshop

Brian Footwork Green

Odoru Dance Studio is welcoming Brian Footwork Green on March 30th. He will be teaching House dance. Since this is special workshop, the class starts at 8:30 PM. Brian teaches history of house dance and introduce several steps to combination.

Date: March 30, 2010 Tuesday
Time: 8:30 PM ~ 9:30 PM
Fee: $15
Address: 511 Molino St. Los Angeles, CA 90013

Saturday Yoga class

Last Saturday Wanda's Yoga class was really fun! Thank you Kelly for coming. We all felt great during and after the class. In this class, we used a blanket to do some exercises and crawled across the floor. It was YOGA boot camp. My inside legs muscles are sore today....I love the blanket exercises very much! I can do it at home as long as I have smooth floor. This blanket Yoga class is for people really want to workout their muscles. I can't wait to crawl the floor again.

House dance and Popping workshop

Odoru Dance Studio welcomes Buddha Stretch from NYC on March 16th Tuesday and March 20th Saturday.

Style:House Dance Workshop
Date: March 16th, Tuesday
Time: 8 PM ~ 9 PM
Fee: $15 ( this is special workshop, so it is different price)

Style: Popping workshop
Date: March 20th Saturday
Time: 4PM ~ 5 PM Workshop
5PM ~ 6 PM practice session
Fee: $15

Address: 511 Molino St. Los Angeles, CA 9013
RSVP: dance@odorudancestudio.com
Limited space. I suggest to reserve your space.



Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York with three sisters and one younger brother, Buddha Stretch was influenced by his dad Emilio Austin, Sr. His Dad danced as a youth and provided Stretch with discipline, inspiration, support and motivation and remained by his side to guide him throughout his career. This foundation carries Stretch, a father himself, throughout his personal and professional career today. Stretch heavily impacted the dance world by bridging the gap between what was termed, Ol’ Skool and New Skool. His dance style, known as Freestyle Hip-Hop, draws from all aspects of Hip-Hop culture, music and dance. These moves during the early days of music videos helped to launch the popularity of dance in this medium, as well as live shows.

His first video was with Eric B & Rakim, "Eric B for President." He met the members of his first dance crew, Mop Top, at a music video audition each one had booked for Diana Ross, "Working Overtime." They began to hang out at New York’s night spot, The Tunnel, and later formed their crew. Stretch later formed a crew called Elite Force who appeared in documentaries, music videos, live shows and in countless projects overseas. His first choreography job was for Joeski Love (Pee Wee Dance) and went on to work with the likes of Rosie Perez, Will Smith in the Men In Black and Miami videos; Michael Jackson’s Remember The Time video (his most memorable experience) and more. He was nominated for two MTV Awards for ‘Best Choreography’ for the Will Smith videos Men In Black, Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It, and Miami. Recent credits include choreography for Virgin recording artist Thalia (on Good Morning America), Aida, Tony Award Winner, Heather Headley, Hot ’97 Air Personality, Angie Martinez and rapper Rah Diggah.

In 1989, Stretch was one of the first Hip-Hop dancer to teach Hip-Hop in a mainstream dance studio – New York’s Broadway Dance Center. Stretch is no stranger to music. An MC and writer himself, he recorded an underground hit called It Don’t Matter by Ten Thieves and continues to make music today. His versatility is also displayed by his participation as a dancer and contributing choreographer for the Dance Theater crew Full Circle, and Co-Artistic Director of the Dance Theatre Company MiddleGround. His trend setting style keeps him in demand as a choreographer, dancer, teacher and performer. His passion for dance is exhibited every time you experience his work. Stretch believes “music is the universal language; dance is its interpreter.”

Party

Some of you know that there is an open House dance session going on every Tuesday night at Odoru Dance Studio. This session is called Open House and they are celebrating their one year anniversary on this Friday March 12th. There will be many great house dancers are coming to dance off. It will be a perfect thing to do on Friday night if you love House music!

Date: March 12th Friday
Time: 9pm ~ 2 AM
Location: Mr. T's Bowl and Night club
5621 1/2 North Figueroa Street Los Angeles, CA 90042-4101
Fee: $10 for member and $12 for non-member. Free if you wear Open House t-shirt.
Age: 21 and up.
DJ: DJ Wayne, DJ Jose, and DJ Larry
www.openhousefamily.com

Burlesque class Vol.2

Last week Burlesque class! Thanks Alycia for great class.

Last Saturday Art show

Here are some pictures from the artshow on last Saturday.

Burlesque class Vol.1

Here is something that we did in Burlesque class.

The Doctors

Our Burlesque teacher Alycia is on the Doctors. Check it out!

http://thedoctorstv.com/main/procedure_list/1254

Graffiti Art Show

Here is some cool thing to do this weekend!

My husband SANO is in the art show called Urban " Hieroglyphics 3" at 33third on Feb. 20th Saturday. This is the best time for you to check out his mural piece as well as canvas piece. More than that, this art show will be something fun to go on Saturday evening.

About this art show

From the foundation of ancient art to the present day Graffiti Art has remained a discipline that evolves from the influence of all cultures. "Urban Hieroglyphics" is an art show that celebrates the legacy of African American graffiti writers dedicated to an artform that has, until recently, existed on the outside of recognized art. 

Date: Feb. 20th Saturday

Time: 6:00 pm ~ 8:30 pm Art Exhibition 

         8:45 pm ~ 10:00 pm Slid show & Panel discussion

Address: 5111 Pico Blvd. Los Angeles, CA

Contact: (310)694-3460

Website: www.33third.com

FREE all ages Food

Music by DJ Lord Ron and DJ Seichi

Art by

CRE8, Mark7, Kofie, Enk, Yeski, Swan, Rent, Sazar, Kwite, Search, Earn, Sky, rish, Era, Gylt, Graff1, Menez, Green, Chuck, Ler, Keen, Secret, Bsiel, Retna, Jimer, Raymond Green, Thel, Toonz, PJ, Norm Maxwell, Sketch, Adah, Snake Doctor, Kufu, Refa, Pose2, Chor Boogie, Mad Hatter, and Petals.

Have a wonderful week and see you soon.