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Luis Villar started dancing in his original home of Caracas, Venezuela under the direction of Laura Prieto Boscan. He joined her company “Arte en Movimiento” and performed for over 5 years.
...Read moreLuis Villar started dancing in his original home of Caracas, Venezuela under the direction of Laura Prieto Boscan. He joined her company “Arte en Movimiento” and performed for over 5 years.
Additionally, Luis danced for the “Teatro Teresa Carreno” ballet company performing in Don Quixote and Coppelia under the direction of Laura Fiorucci and The Nutcracker, choreographed by renowned Venezuelan choreographer Vicente Nebrada.
After moving to New York City in 2016 he has had the opportunity to perform with Staten Island Ballet before starting a new career path on Musical Theatre. Favorite Musical Theatre Credits include, An American in Paris (Arts Center of Coastal Carolina), West Side Story (Abilene Opera Association) and A Chorus Line (The Wick Theatre). Luis toured the U.S, Mexico and Canada for 3 years as an ensemble member of the national tour of Roald Dahl's Charlie and The Chocolate Factory before returning to NYC.
IG: @siul_dance
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Class Descriptions
Luis' ballet class includes a 45 min barre focused on musicality, coordination and strengthening. Followed by a 45 min center work exercises combined with turns, small jumps and big jumps. This class will encourage you to find the artistry behind ballet and also to work on your technique no matter what dance background you are coming from.
Luis's jazz class is a technique upbeat jazz that will challenge you in stamina, performance and flexibility. With a 40 min warm up you will work on your basic technique and ballet principles and will work on your flexibility to gain that strength that will make you succeed once dancing on the floor. We will go across the floor, followed by a dance combination. Luis's class is infused greatly by old school jazz with a modern twist. Precision, clean lines and pick up skills will be across the whole 90 min class and always surrounded with an environment of encouragement and positivity.