Tag: Versa-Style Street Dance Company

2024 Dance Teacher Award Honorees Jackie “Miss Funk” Lopez and Leigh “Breeze-Lee” Foaad Create a Dance Family

On Friday nights in Burbank, California, street dancers of all ages and abilities pack into Mihran K. Studios to join in a cherished tradition. At the center of the class is Jackie “Miss Funk” Lopez and Leigh “Breeze-Lee” Foaad, the co-founders of Versa-Style Street Dance Company and legends of the Los Angeles dance community. The […]

Letter From the Editor: Will We See You at the 2024 Dance Teacher Live Workshops & Awards Event?

We’re only 4 weeks away from our biggest event of the season—the 2024 Dance Teacher Live Workshops & Awards—taking place on Thursday, August 1, from 9 am–3 pm EDT, at The Ailey Studios in New York City. Be a part of innovative, interactive workshops and stimulating discussions with other educators in the field, plus our […]

Letter From the Editor: Summer Is Here—and So Is the 2024 Dance Teacher Live Workshops & Awards Event!

Summer can mean different things to dance teachers. For some, it’s a chance to take a break from the daily grind and soak up the sun. For others, summer intensives heat up schedules even more. Here at Dance Teacher, the summer is an especially exciting time of year because we get to celebrate some extraordinary […]