New class, Valentine's Day, and more in the February newsletter!

February 2020 schedule Classes are all on as usual throughout the entire month. Reminder: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday classes are at Inspire Dance Studio; Tuesday classes are at Live Arts LA. View my full schedule here (scroll to bottom of page). SPECIAL CLASS! This year, Valentine's Day falls on a Friday but I will be holding a "Bring-Your-Special-Friend/Partner/Significant Other" class on WEDNESDAY, FEB 12th! This class was SO much fun last year! Non-traditional music with a simple barre and floor work that anyone can do. If you have a friend who has always wanted to try ballet but was nervous, bring them to this one!   Special notes Starting tomorrow, February 2, (Groundhog Day AND Super Bowl Sunday!) I will be teaching a NEW CLASS on Sundays: Advanced Beginner Ballet (which is the same level as my Tuesday/Thursday classes) at Inspire Dance Studio. 11AM-12:30PM. ALSO: please contact me if you would like to see a 30 minute pointe class following. I will need to have a fairly consistent group in order to put it on the schedule.   Featured technique tip! Get your back engaged for better turns, stronger jumps and more! A Powerful Back More fun links: Many of you have already seen this article in Slate magazine but if you haven't, it's worth a read with your morning coffee. A woman writes about how much starting ballet at age 62 has affected her life. If you know anything about me and my personal philosophy about dance, you know how much I believe in ballet for our mental and physical health and our connection to others as we age.   LPBC News Did you feel all g-r-o-o-v-y when you saw that photo at the top of the newsletter? That's LPBC company members April McLeod, Omaira Galarza and Annett Bone in a piece I choreographed that they will be performing at NACHMO on Sunday, February 9 at the Broadwater Main Stage in Hollywood. Show tickets are just $12 in advance here. Annett will be performing in a second piece on Sunday and Jackie Nii, another returning company member, will perform in the Saturday show. Come see them and all the wonderful local dancers. Halloween in February? That's right! HauntX is a DIY Haunters convention at the Pomona Fairplex on February 22-23. Our company will have a booth to promote our shows in October and our fundraiser on April 18th. BONUS! Our zombies will be doing some flash mob performances throughout the weekend. Below...Introducing our 2020 Company Members! This year we have 47 talented dancers in the company and I could not be more thrilled to be working with them all. We've got shows, a fundraiser, and lots of cool community outreach planned for the season. (This photo is missing a few members: Rae Aaselund, Marla Bleavins, Patricia Ho, Stephanie Kuga, Linda Le Verne, Corey McCullough, Jackie Nii, Elizabeth Risha)

(Pre)Valentine's Day! Bring your special someone to class!

Beautiful dancers!

Do you have a friend, partner, or significant other who has always wanted to try ballet?

Tree of Love, cc lic: Faye Mozingo

Maybe...

...they're envious of all the fun you have!

...they see how happy you are when you talk about ballet, or when you practice at home.

...they wish they could toss around words like plie and developpe and grand assemble!

If so, then why not bring them to a special class on Wednesday, February 13 at 8PM? That's the day before Valentine's Day so they can take you somewhere nice on the actual holiday. (See, I'm always thinking about you, my beautiful dancers!)

I'll be teaching a fun, slow, very basic class on Wednesday, February 13 at 8PM, at Inspire Dance Studio. It will be a class that anyone can attend!

Best of all, your friend, partner, or significant other can take it for just $10! That's hardly an investment at all (and leaves them with lots of $ to take you out the next night or just buy you a thank you gift for introducing them to ballet! - once again, I'm thinking of you!).

What: Valentine's Special Class
When: Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Time: 8-9:30PM
Where: Inspire Dance Studio, 457 Foothill Blvd, La Canada CA 91011
Cost: Regular price for you (or class card) and only $10 for your friend, partner, or significant other

And you can bring more than one person too!

(Foot)notes

This tidbit in Pointe magazine caught my eye, so I thought I'd share:

Wish your pointe shoes were slightly less painful? Get more sleep! A recent study found that when people stayed in bed for at least 10 hours a night, by the fourth day they experienced a 25 percent decrease in pain sensitivity. Researchers think this happens because we have more pain receptors in our blood system when we're exhausted. How's that for an excuse to sleep in? (Pointe Magazine 12/18/12)

So get your rest and save your feet.

FYI...for all of my local dancers in Pasadena and Los Angeles...the following classes are canceled for the holidays:

--Christmas Eve classes at Le Studio
--Christmas Day classes at Dance Arts
--12/26 classes at Dance Arts (evening classes at Le Studio WILL be in session!)
--New Year's Eve classes at Le Studio (except for my 10AM $10 special class!!)
--New Year's Day classes at Dance Arts

ALL other classes ARE in session. If you have any questions, please check the calendar at the bottom of this page or send me an email.  Happy and healthy dancing to all!

For all of my local students, please note my holiday schedule plus special price breaks through the end of the year at both Le Studio in Pasadena and at Dance Arts Academy in LA.

At Le Studio:
--ALL of my classes continue through the holidays
--**Special price: morning classes on Saturday, Dec 24th and Saturday, Dec 31st are only $10 each!
--New Stretch class for strengthening and flexibility on Thursdays, 5:30-6:30PM

At DAA:
--Class continues through the holidays
--**Special price: if you buy a 5-class card before the end of 2011, you will get one class free! Can be used thru 2/2012.
--**Special price: if you bring a friend in during the month of January (a new student), you each pay only $11!

I want you all to stay fit and stay sane through the holidays! 

Be well and happy dancing~

Mark your calendars! $10 class!

My Second Annual post-Thanksgiving $10 class special will be held on Friday, November 25 from 9:30-11AM! This is an open level class, similar to my Friday evening or Saturday morning class, and all are welcome.

Note: Classes at Le Studio are closed on Thursday, 11/24 (Thanksgiving Day) and Friday, 11/25 (except for my class!) and will open on Saturday, 11/26.

What: $10 Adult Open Level Ballet
Where: Le Studio, 57 Palmetto Dr, Pasadena, CA
When: 9:30-11AM, Friday, November 25

Ballet Class, 11/26 Friday after Thanksgiving!

Need time away from the family? Want to trim some of that turkey? Hate to shop on the busiest day of the year? Then come take class with me!

As a "thanks" to you, it's only $10!

What: Leigh's Adult Ballet Class
When: 9:00-10:30A, Friday, November 26*
Where: Le Studio, 57 Palmetto Drive, Pasadena, CA 91105

*Option #2: 10:30A-12PM - If enough people are interested in a class that starts a little later and lets you sleep in, I will teach a second one directly after the first (also $10!). Please contact me if you want this class...

Hope you can make it and feel free to tell your friends~