DANCE CARDIO. New Video! Dance, sweat, and dance some more! [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MPQHROzVvs?hd=1&w=500&h=314]

ask away!!

I love it when classes are  full and the energy is high. The more energy the class has, the more I feed off that energy. Big classes are great, but can make giving individual corrections really difficult.

In class there will be some exercises that really boggle your mind.  We will be twisting, bending, pushing and pulsing all at one... yes really. Your body will try to move in a way it never has, and getting that mind, muscle, body connection takes time.  It can be hard for your brain to take this on, but stick with it!!  I always encourage you to ask me any questions before or after class:

"Where should I feel this"? "How do I put my leg THERE"? "When do I extend my arm"?

I want every movement you make and every exercise you do to be executed to your fullest potential. Make your workouts work for you.  I look forward to your questions, and your constant growth in my classes.

Keep dancing! 

Class Music List!

Download them and dance in your room, I know you want to. Salio el Sol- Don Omar Rock This Party- Bob Sinclair Alright- Pitbull (feat. Machel Montano) My First Kiss (feat. Ke$ha)... I wish my name had a dollar sign in it "Lau$en"! La Camisa Negra- Juanes Press It Up- Sean Paul Mundian to Bach Ke- Countdown Mix Masters Someone Like You- Adele Inside Still Beats- Ellem Here In Your Arms- Hellogoodbye Deadline (original mix)- system F, Ferry Corsten Basshunter- Now you're Gone Sun Is Up- Inna Till the World Ends- Britney Spears Set Fire to the Rain- Adele After Tonight- Justin Nozuka Run Away- Real McCoy Amazing- Inna Im Yours/Somewhere over the Rainbow- Straight no Chaser

be like a 3 year old

For the past couple of weeks I have been observing kids dance and ballet classes at "For Kids Only" located in, and a part of,  The Sports Club LA.  I am really excited, for I will be teaching my very own CREATIVE DANCE for ages 3-4.5 starting Thursday,  April 21st.

When I first encountered these little creatures I was awe-struck. The way they interact, and laugh, and the things that excite them only caused me to giggle and smile with them.  Their carefree nature was a refreshing part of my day.  I left the class feeling happy and reminded myself that I too was once a kid.... with the same silly ways.

Be a kid today.

*this class is not only for members of SCLA, but open to the public. If you have a child interested in taking class, contact Lisa !

FitVoice

Between training and teaching classes, my voice often feels the stress of screaming, yelling, and shouting.  This all changed when I encountered a particular student in one of my dance classes. She had the most beautiful presence and speaking voice.  After some conversation I learned that she is not only a professional opera singer, but she is a voice coach as well.  Elena Zoubareva is a brilliant and talented coach, singer, and artist.  Elena was born in Russia and has made a huge impact on me and my ability to control my voice. Through her exercises I am learning the "correct" way to speak and project, but I do need to work on my "resonance", right Elena? Our sessions together have made me aware of my voice.  With the help of a Harvard ears, nose and throat specialist and speech language pathologist, Elena has developed a training program called FitVoice.  With her talent, there is no way this program could not be a success!

Elena will be in a segment on Good Morning American on Monday March 14th, between 7am-9am.  Make sure to check her out as she will be analysing the voices of Barack Obama, Sarah Palin, Oprah and Charlie Sheen.  Congratulations to you Elena!