CONTROL YOUR OWN SCHEDULE
AND FROM NEARLY ANY COUNTRY IN THE WORLD.
Our online dance course includes live class sessions once a month. In the three weeks following each class, you will be given assignments to help enhance your choreography skills.
These assignments will involve creating choreography, watching videos of established choreographers, making presentations, and conducting written analyses.
In addition to the monthly video conference class, YOU CONTROL YOUR SCHEDULE for completing the assignments, allowing you to fit your choreography qualification journey into your own timetable.
Rick Tjia: Pre-Professional & Professional Cohorts (18+)
Passionate about dance since his childhood, Rick has studied and worked professionally in various genres, including Classical Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Contemporary Dance, Hip Hop, and Tango, honing his choreography skills along the way.
As principal dancer with La La La Human Steps for eight years, Rick toured and performed across over 25 countries and 100 different cities. He has also made his mark in the movie industry in Los Angeles, both as a dancer and an actor.
In 2004, he joined the Cirque du Soleil Casting Team as an Artistic Talent Scout for all styles of dance. In this role, he ran auditions, evaluated demos, and cast numerous running shows and new creations throughout his 16-year tenure. Rick is also recognized as a dance and acrobatic choreographer, with credentials that include work for Utah Ballet, Dance Alive! National Ballet, and various independent projects. He was one of the original acrobatic choreographers for Cirque du Soleil's big top touring show 'Volta,' demonstrating his exceptional choreography qualification.
In addition to his tenure with La La La Human Steps, Rick has performed with prestigious companies such as Ballet Austin, Sacramento Ballet, Boston Ballet, and Dance Alive! National Ballet, exploring dance further through several independent projects. He has collaborated with renowned choreographers, including Edouard Lock, Twyla Tharp, Tom Pazik, and Gus Giordano, to name a few.
Today, Rick serves as the CEO of Choreography Online, the world's first online choreography market, where aspiring dancers can enhance their choreography skills through various resources, including an online dance course. He is also the producer and director of the International Online Dance Competition (IODC) and holds the role of Vice President of Casting at JamarGig, an innovative platform for online casting and audition management. Since 2015, he has been a regular freelance writer for dance blogs and magazines, keeping a close eye on the artistic scene at home and abroad in his unending search for talent, inspiration, and opportunities to educate, inform, and improve all facets of the dance industry.
NOTE: If Rick's current cohorts are filled to capacity, please put your name on the waitlist.
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Danny Davalos: Pre-University Cohorts (ages 15 to 18)
Danny is an internationally known professional dancer, teacher, and choreographer with extensive choreography qualifications. He was the owner of O.I.P. Dance Centre, a staple drop-in studio in Toronto for over 10 years. As a dancer, Danny has showcased his choreography skills by performing and touring worldwide with top artists such as Rihanna, Ricky Martin, Shakira, and Sean Paul. Some of his greatest performances include collaborations with Danny Fernandes and Shawn Desman on their 'Hit & Run European Tour', the Much Music Video Awards, and the motion picture 'Shall We Dance' with Jennifer Lopez, as well as the Carnival Choreographers Ball. Danny also served as the lead choreographer for the TV series 'Popstars; The One'. Beyond his dance career, he has directed and produced numerous theater plays, live performances, music videos, and short films. Additionally, he hosted and produced 'Get Up and Dance' on BPM TV. Most recently, Danny contributed his choreography expertise as an assistant choreographer with the Cirque du Soleil team for the PanAm Opening Ceremonies alongside Luther Brown. For those looking to enhance their skills, Danny offers an online dance course focused on developing essential choreography skills.