Contemporary Dance Master Series. Summer 2023
These Masterclasses are available to San Diego Dance community without a need to be a part of our Summer Intensive. Unleash your creativity and elevate your dance journey with our Contemporary Dance Masterclass series! Get ready to be inspired and invigorated as we bring you an amazing lineup of master teachers, each with a unique artistic vision that will breathe new life into your dance expression. From innovative choreography to groundbreaking techniques, this series is a must for every passionate dancer seeking to push the boundaries of movement and explore the limitless possibilities of contemporary dance. Don’t miss out on this extraordinary opportunity to expand your dance horizons and make your dance life shine brighter than ever before!
Nicole Perez
Guest Master Teacher. Contemporary. Urban. Choreography
August 4th, Friday
ADV level age 9-13 12:30-2:00 PM
ADV level age 13+ 2:00-3:30 PM
Multidisciplinary, free-spirited choreographer, modern dancer, dance teacher with her own unique path that we hope will inspire the students to seek their own individualities. Nicole blossomed out of Miami’s culture scene where she trained in jazz, contemporary, lyrical, hip-hop and ballroom. Nicole has been seen on America’s got talent, Youtube series One Shot, and has also danced on The X-Factor
Dasha Tertova
Guest Master Teacher. Contemporary Dance, Modern
August 9th, Wednesday
ADV level age 9-13. 12:30-2:00 PM
ADV level age 13+ 2:00-3:30 PM
Dasha grew up and received the Ballet training in Moscow (Masters from Russian Ballet Academy). Recognized as technical dancer, she has worked with companies such as Moiseyev Ballet, Bolshoi Ballet (Moscow) and Riverdance company (European tour).
After moving to U.S., her professional credits include Madonna, Black Eyed Peas, Beyonce, Daft Punk etc. Dasha teaches Masterclasses Internationally and is also professor at American Music and Dramatic Academy College (AMDA LA).
Azuki Umeda
Guest Master Teacher. Contemporary. Choreography
Aug 1st, Tuesday
ADV level age 9-13. 12:30-2:00 PM
ADV level age 13+. 2:00-3:30 PM
Born in Tokyo, she received her BFA in Dance and BA in Integrated Educational Studies at Chapman University. She currently holds a Master of Fine Arts in Dance at CSU Long Beach. and one of the Choreographic Fellows at Jacob’s Pillow 2023 program. She is the founder of her own company, AU.THENTICITY DANCE CO. that aims to create a collaborative environment for artistic exploration.
Her CV can be read here
