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Dan Lai was born and raised in New York, NY. He started dancing when he was as teenager and fell in love right away. With the opportunity to train with top choreographers in the industry, he experimented with various styles, including Contemporary, Jazz, street jazz and Hip-Hop. He has taken what he's learned and fused the different styles together to create his own unique movement....Read more
Dan Lai was born and raised in New York, NY. He started dancing when he was as teenager and fell in love right away. With the opportunity to train with top choreographers in the industry, he experimented with various styles, including Contemporary, Jazz, street jazz and Hip-Hop. He has taken what he's learned and fused the different styles together to create his own unique movement. Dan has had the privilege to present his work in a few shows including Carnival and Jared Grime’s Run the Night at the Highline Ballroom, and APEX at the Salvatore Capezio Theater. He’s also traveled around Europe and Asia, teaching in places like Sweden and Japan. Most recently, he’s been featured in Dance Teacher Magazine.
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Class Descriptions
Dan's class is a cumulation of different styles that he's learned throughout his dance career, fusing them together to create a unique blend of movement. From street jazz to contemporary, students are encouraged to develop their artistry based on the various styles that are taught in class. Each class starts out with a cardio warm up and a core workout to wake up the body and prepare for the class combination. The idea of class is to challenge the mind and body with a fusion many dance styles. Come dance, learn and most importantly, have fun.