Jill’s Studio of Dance was electrified this past Wednesday afternoon with anticipation and excitement. Tyce Diorio, an Emmy award winning choreographer who has worked with Taylor Swift and Janet Jackson, among others and is also noted for his work on Fox’s “So You Think You Can Dance” was at the studio teaching two one hour long master class for dancers ages 9+. The classes were opened to all area dancers.
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| Area dancer Alana Nelson with Tyce Diorio. (Photo credit: Adrianne Onder) |
The class, which cost $25, started with a warm-up and went into several 8 counts of choreography. But it was not simply the choreography that was mesmerizing, how Diorio approached the dancers really showed through.
It was a fun and enlightened class. Diorio made corrections and critiques with laughter and interactions making the class a fun and safe learning environment filled with powerful choreography, to which the song, a classically contemporary piece that complimented Diorio’s high energy yet soft choreography that were accompanied by his words, “Soul," “Line of truth," and “Impress yourself” stood out and illuminated the environment around us.
Diorio is the second guest choreographer Jill’s had in April. Earlier choreographer and dancer Blake McGrath who has danced with stars such as Britney Spears, Adam Lambert, and Destiny’s Child…guest taught and choreographed for the studio.
Other guest artist in the past have been Courtney Galiano, Twitch, Sonya Tayeh, and Albert Cattafi.
Jill’s Studio of Dance, an award winning studio in the Huntsville area opened it’s doors in 1995. Director, Jill McNew’s dancers have traveled all over participating in numerous high-powered competitions and events.
The studio will have its annual showcase May 30 and 31st at the VBC Concert Hall starting at 7pm with a matinee performance on the 31st containing the pre-schoolers to 5 years classes starting at 2.
For more information about Jill’s Studio of Dance go to www.jills.com
