Class begins with a warm-up that emphasises core and some technique for alignment, balance, and strength. Then choreography is taught as a work in progress…You will learn phrases and movement direction but space is also made to incorporate and encourage individual self-expression.
Cristine started dance training in Salt Lake City, Utah at age 5. Her childhood years consisted of intense focus on ballet training. Cristine had the opportunity to dance with Ballet West as a child and as a teenager she began teaching at Mikal Casalino’s School of Creative Arts. Hot Topic imported her to Los Angeles in 1998 to be an assistant buyer-she most enjoyed product development. In 2002 Cristine left Hot Topic to work at Vinyl Fetish Records-as to direct focus towards progressing as a DJ. Her passion for the dance floors of the underground music scene guided her back to formal dance training around 2006. She eventually returned to teaching and choreographing via Bill Brown/ STUDIO A and Ryan Heffington/ SWEATSPOT through her attachment to their beloved dance studios. Time and again MUSIC and DANCE have saved her life. Cristine believes movement is medicine, ♥️’s LA, and founded EMPYREGALIA dance theatre in 2024.
Choreography//
Cristine Tatomer
Music//
Ortrotasce
Dancers//
Hannah Taragan, Camille Montgomery, Leah Cordova, Emily Saldich, Jenn Laskey, Katie Duberg, Joana Perez, Jessie Wray Goodman.
In Spirit//
Mark Enache, Vivian Buenrostro, Camila Webb, Oprah Wambui, Sara Phoebe Miller
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