Fine Arts Academy of Dance

Fine Arts Academy of Dance Fine Arts Academy of Dance since 1979
Ballet~Tap~Jazz~Hip Hop~ Contemporary~Lyrical~ Modern~ Ballroom
Ages 2.5years to Adult
Beginners through Advanced

Fine Arts Academy of Dance was established in 1979, under the direction of founder/owner Julia Giovannoni-Hamill. Fine Arts Academy boasts an all-professional staff, with industry credits that include movies, television, stage, music videos and musical theatre. The Academy offers classes in Ballet, Hip Hop, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Ballroom, and Street Funk. Class ages start at age 2 ½ through adults, with levels of dance for beginners through professional.

07/25/2024

Did you know that 1913 was the "Year of the Tango" all over the world? In this year, the "tango teas" began at the Waldorf Hotel in London, and a grand Tango ball held in the iconic Selfridges department store was declared the event of the year.

07/23/2024

Practice is essential to mastering the routines and technique. At the very least practice a little bit every day, just to keep the steps fresh in your mind and to perfect them. Of course, you will practice more before recitals.

07/18/2024

The Viennese Waltz is a faster version of the Waltz, made popular by the musical compositions of Josef Lanner and Johann Strauss during the 19th Century. It was the formal court dance of Austrian aristocrats.

07/16/2024

Ballet dancers are well known for their athletic capabilities as well as their grace and finesse. But did you know that a three-hour ballet performance is roughly equivalent to two 90-minute soccer games back to back or running 18 miles?

07/11/2024

Here is a wonderful quote by Agnes George de Mille: “The truest expression of a people is in its dance and in its music. Bodies never lie.”

07/09/2024

Did you know that the "paso doble" is one of the most dramatic of all the ballroom dance styles? This is one of the few dances that showcases the male partner, with the woman’s part in the dance being strictly a supportive one.

07/04/2024

While ballet got its start in the Italian courts in the late 1400s and early 1500s, it didn’t really come into its own until 1581. That’s when the first ballet was performed for the court of Henry III in France, titled “The Comic Ballet of the Queen.”

07/02/2024

Ballroom dancing offers a wide range of benefits. Not only is this great cardiovascular exercise but also excellent for increasing muscle tone, flexibility, strength, and balance. It also provides a wonderful forum for self expression as well.

06/27/2024

Dancing isn’t only a great physical workout. Remembering steps, routines and dance patterns is great brain exercise. With these benefits, there’s no reason not to dance.

06/25/2024

In the early “ballets” of the 16th and 17th centuries, the performance is based around a dramatic story line; dancing is secondary and not necessarily the main component. To influence the drama of the story, animal parades, live music, poetry, juggling and even special effects are employed.

06/20/2024

Tap, tap, tap! Anthony Morigerato set the world record for the most taps in a minute in New York in 2011. His number: 1,163 taps.

06/18/2024

Plié, literally meaning “bent” in French, refers to the motion of smoothly and continuously bending the knees outward while holding the upper body upright. Turnout technique and proper alignment are key to maintaining the plié form.

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3205 S Brea Canyon Road
Diamond Bar, CA
91765

Opening Hours

Monday 3:30pm - 8:30pm
Tuesday 3pm - 8:30pm
Wednesday 3:30pm - 9pm
Thursday 3pm - 8:30pm
Saturday 9am - 12pm

Telephone

+19093785727

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