Street Styles: Intermediate Choreography classes at Peridance have several instructor options. Please see instructor methods & styles below and choose an instructor that best aligns with your needs and wants:
1) Bo Belza is a Jersey born native who was involved in the competitive team circuit. After a few years of dancing, competing, and directing teams in the circuit, he's brought his style and teaching to NY. He is now the artistic director of his own company, BOLD - which is a culmination of friends and dancers of his thats he's met throughout his career. Bo has had the privilege to teach and dance all over the US including Californa, Houston, Las Vegas, Boston and here in New York. Signed with MSA Agency, Bo has had the opportunity to work with and dance for such artists as Travis Scott, BTS, Jonas Brothers, Todrick Hall. Bo's choreography is a blend of many styles and aspects of dance he's learned throughout his career. He hopes to cultivate a classroom environment that allows his students to be challenged but feel great about themselves in the process.
Class Description: Beginner choreography is a class that allows the student to learn and understand movement through drills and repetition. In class you'll be able to learn to break down grooves and movement to its simplistic form, while also learning a combo that features those movements. A bit of a challenge from your average absolute beginner class, but welcomes all levels of dance.
Schedules: Saturdays 3:00PM-4:30PM
2) James Kho is a professional instructor, dancer, and choreographer based in NYC. As a New York-native and son of a Chinese-Filipino family, he has had the privilege of working with artists and companies such as BTS, Stray Kids, KCON, P Nation, and FM Entertainment, as well as teaching across different studios from New York to Seoul. He aims to help bridge the many global dance communities together and assist in making the world feel like a smaller, more accessible place. His affiliations include SBX, PUSO Modern (ModFam), and SHINSA The Collective.
Class Description: This all style choreography class centers around the application of street style movement and vocabulary by utilizing James’ unique choreography as the main framework for musicality, body conditioning, and execution- development. James strives to foster a safe and fun space for all students to feel comfortable in their own bodies and movement, while developing long-term, applicable skills and knowledge for live performances and personal development exploration.
Schedules: Wednesdays 1:00PM-2:30PM
3) Sam Javi A New Jersey native, Sam has been dancing since the age of 16. From then on, he spent years training in different street and foundational styles of hip-hop. Integrating his variety of inspirations, Sam introduces a unique approach to movement and a refreshing training style wherever he goes. He has trained in the New Jersey dance community, working with competition dance teams as a coach and leader. Working with such artists as BTS, Emawk, Who’s Bad Tribute Tour and traveling internationally to perform/teach has given him a means to share his knowledge and experience. He is currently a weekly teacher at The Hive Dance Studio in New Jersey and Brickhouse NYC and hopes to inspire his classes to feel a love for various dance styles and cultures.
Class Description: Sam Javi's classes pull from a variety of different styles of movement from both street and the commercial dance world. His classes focus on understanding fundamental groove foundation, building footwork, improving movement quality while focusing on musicality, and dynamics. He introduces his students to new movement while still encouraging them to explore their own artistry and individuality.
Schedules: Wednesdays 5:30PM-7:00PM
4) Tomoko Ishikawa was born and raised in Tokyo, where she started her career as a dancer. She then moved to New York to find new inspiration. Tomoko has worked with various teachers and choreographers all over NYC. She has become busy with her own teaching and work. She has performed for various artists such as Cardi B, Missy Elliott, French Montana, Remy ma, Ciara, Madonna, Lil Kim, and Backstreet Boys. Also she is featured a fashion brand “Converse” commercial. Ishikawa has taught special workshops in studios all over Asia. She continues to garner attention in both NYC and Japan as an innovative hip hop dancer and choreographer.
Class description: Tomoko's choreography class combines street style hip-hop, jazz, and body conditioning to create a high intensity, fun, enjoyable 90 minute class experience. Students will learn how to perfect their performance qualities through choreography and various rhythmic exercises.
Schedules: Thursdays 2:30PM-4:00PM
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