It has been FOREVER since I've posted here. My apologies. All this week I've been at the Adrenaline Dance National Convention, conveniently located twenty minutes from my house. Let me just say it was an incredible experience. If you dance, you need to go to an Adrenaline convention. I got to take five master classes every day in different styles from amazing, and some quite well-known, teachers. First thing in the morning on Tuesday: Contemporary with Justin Giles.
Yes, Justin Giles who choreographs for So You Think You Can Dance (including this piece from this season.) Oh. My. Goodness. Not only is Justin a wonderful choreographer, the guy knows how to teach. Before Adrenaline, I had never taken a Contemporary class in my life, but I loved Justin's classes and was, thankfully, able to pick up the material and understand it pretty well. And the way he holds your head when he hugs you after class and replies to your thank you with "You're welcome, hon" in that adorable Southern drawl? I should stop now.
I also got to take Jazz twice from Caroline Lewis. Now first of all, the girl is jacked. Everything: arms, legs, abs, it's all rock solid. First things she had us do when she walked in were ab exercises and push-ups. And I absolutely loved both combinations she taught: a fast, hard hitting, and slightly sexy piece to "Toyfriend" by David Guetta and Afrojack and a slower, softer piece to "This Bitter Earth" by Dinah Washington. The pieces were polar opposites, but I loved the versatility in her choreography and the honest way she spoke to and taught all of the dancers. I also got to learn a third combo from her for the scholarship auditions.
I met tons of incredible dancers this week, and besides their dancing ability, most of them had one thing in common: at least one item from Jo + Jax. Possibly some of the cutest dancewear I've ever seen in my life. It's unique, it stands out, and is totally worth being slightly on the pricey side.
I love the Tri-Top. Here's the back in magenta....
and the front in turquoise.
The Ruffle Top. Love it in black and purple. Comes as a leotard and a unitard too.
Everyone, and I mean EVERYONE, was rocking unitards this week. I like the Mesh Back (shown above) and the Ruffle (below).
XO
North Shore Prep
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