Release and Control | Contemporary Dance Tutorial by Leo Morimune

Name: Release and Control | Contemporary Dance Tutorial by Leo Morimune
Uploaded: 28 August 2018 - 9:00am
Description: This exercise focuses on switching gears during a phrase. Half of the battle is mental. Staying aware each transition and moment to go from release to containment mode. Some steps may be dynamic but the challenge is to control through rather than releasing the energy.

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Description

This exercise focuses on switching gears during a phrase. Half of the battle is mental. Staying aware each transition and moment to go from release to containment mode. Some steps may be dynamic but the challenge is to control through rather than releasing the energy.

Instructor

Leo Morimune

Type

Exercises

Level

Intermediate

About the instructor

Leo began training under San Francisco Ballet with full scholarship, and attended/graduated from School of the Arts SF. He then started his professional career at age 15 as a back up dancer & performing for contemporary companies. For TV/Film/music videos, he danced along artists such as Paula Abdul (American idol), MØ, Nick Jonas, Jonsi, Jackie Chan to name a few. As an instructor, Leo toured & guest taught for LADM, Hollywood Vibe, ihollywood and other national dance conventions. Getting certification in Yoga instructing has lead him to pursuit of educating the importance of proper alignment and how to execute stylized movement without harming the body. He is currently teaching internationally and for dance centers in LA, he also assists film choreographers/directors for knowledge behind the scenes which is constantly evolving.