Joffrey Ballet Visits OCSA School Of Dance

In partnership with The Music Center of Los Angeles, more than 40 Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA) Commercial Dance and Classical & Contemporary Dance students will receive instruction from Nicolas Blanc. In this traditional master class, students will practice a variety of ballet techniques. Steven Hyde, OCSA's director of Classical & Contemporary Dance said working with Blanc can reinforce concepts the students are learning within their conservatories. It can also introduce students to new perspectives. "The professional experience that Nicolas possesses is invaluable to our students as these are real-life modes of navigating the professional world of dance, and of course, inspiring for our students to work with professionals," Hyde said.

Wednesday, March 14, 2018

Dance, Music and Science Centers, 906 N. Main St., Santa Ana, CA 92701

Orange County School of the Arts' (OCSA) Master Artist Series gives students the opportunity to learn and gain valuable advice from guest artists, teachers and award-winning arts professionals. The series began last year in celebration of the school's 30th anniversary. Professionals in music, writing, musical theater, acting, culinary arts and more visit the campus to inspire students and give them exceptional, once-in-a-lifetime learning opportunities within their art disciplines. More artists to visit OCSA as part of this series include: classical violinist Midori, Complexions Contemporary Ballet and Jewelry Designer Matthew Campbell Laurenza. OCSA provides a creative, challenging, and nurturing environment that offers bright and talented students unparalleled preparation for higher education and a profession in the arts. For more information visit www.ocsarts.net.

Nicolas Blanc, a choreographer and ballet master from the world-class Joffrey Ballet, is an award-winning dancer who began his training in Montauban, France. He studied at Academie de Danse Classique Princesse Grace in Monte Carlo, and finished his education at the Paris Opera Ballet School. Blanc has danced for many ballet companies, including Nice Opera Ballet, Deustche Oper am Rhein, Zurich Ballet and the San Francisco Ballet. He became principal dancer at the San Francisco Ballet in 2004, and later became ballet master at Scottish Ballet. He has coached and created numerous performances throughout his career. In 2015, as part of the National Choreographers Initiative, Blanc created "Orphee," which was presented at the Irvine Barclay Theatre.