Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month

Each May, Steps celebrates Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage month by illuminating vibrant voices within our dance community. Immerse yourself in both in-person and virtual classes led by leading AAPI artists.  Steps is committed to bringing the best AAPI performers, educators, and choreographers, who have shaped the dance world into the inclusive and diverse tapestry we cherish, into our studios.

Guest • Tuesday, 5/20 • 8:30-10:00pm

RAMITA RAVI • Add/Int Contemporary

• So You Think You Can Dance (Season 14)
• One of the first South Asians in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular Ensemble
• Other  credits include feature film Spinning Gold, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, TNT’s “I Am The Night” Premier, and more

More about Ramita Ravi →

The last 15 min of the class will be filmed
In-Studio Virtual

Guest • Wednesday, 5/21 • 6:45-8:15pm

MILES YEUNG • Int/Adv Contemporary

• Reggie Wilson/Fist and Heel Performance Group
• Credits include Stacey Tookey’s Still Motion, Helen Simoneau Danse, national tours with Brian Sander’s JUNK, Radio City Christmas Spectacular, and more
• Seen in music videos with Tierra Whack and Sapphira Cristál

 

More about Miles Yeung →

The last 15 min of the class will be filmed
In-Studio Virtual

Guest • Thursdays, 5/22-6/26 • 11:30am-1:00pm

LAINIE SAKAKURA • Int/Adv Theater Jazz

• SUFFS (co-producer), CABARET (co-producer), FOSSE 1999 Tony Award Best Musical (dance reconstruction & dance captain)
• Original cast member of 6 Broadway shows including CHITA RIVERA THE DANCER’S LIFE, THE KING AND I
• Recently Dir/Chor: LIZZIE, TheaterWorks Hartford, CARRIE, CAP21 Molloy University

More about Lainie Sakakura →

In-Studio Virtual

Guest • Thursdays, 5/22 & 5/29 • 1:00-3:00pm

CHRISTINE SIENICKI • Int/Adv Jazz

• Dance with the Radio City Rockettes for 21 seasons
• Film appearances include, Tick, Tick… Boom!, Isn’t It Romantic, Better Nate Than Ever, The Kitchen
• Appeared on late night shows such as, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver and has been seen on every major morning show in NY

More about Christine Sienicki →

In-Studio Virtual

Spotlight • Saturday, May 24 • 6:00-8:00pm

BO PARK • Int/Adv Street Jazz

• Danced under world renowned choreographers Keone and Mari, Brian Friedman, Kyle Hanagami, and more.
• Founded Shinsa the Collective
• Received a residency from ArtX in New York City to extend Shinsa’s latest show called “LIMBO: The Echo”

More about Bo Park →

The last 15 min of the class will be filmed
In-Studio Virtual

Spotlight • Sunday, 5/25 • 5:00-7:00pm

CHRISTINE FLORES • Int/Adv Contemporary

• One of Dance Magazine‘s 2021 “25 to Watch”
• Original Broadway cast of Illinoise
• Has had the privilege of performing with Pam Tanowitz Dance, Dance Heginbotham, Company XIV, Keigwin + Company,among othes

More about Christine Flores →

The last 15 min of the class will be filmed
In-Studio Virtual

Spotlight • Thursday, May 29 • 8:00-10:00pm

AKINA KITAZAWA • Int/Adv Theater Jazz

• Dance Captain in the Tony Award Winning Broadway production of “New York, New York”
• Associate Choreographer for a new musical “Bull Durham” (choreographed by Josh Bergasse)
• Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall

More about Akina Kitazawa →

In-Studio Virtual

Spotlight • Friday, 5/30 • 8:00-10:0pm

KARLA PUNO GARCIA • Int/Adv Jazz

• Choreographed the 76th Annual Tony Awards Opening number and tribute to John Kander
• Choreographer of the Starz Network series Power Book III: Raising Kanaan
• Favorite choreography credits include scenes in the Netflix film Tick, Tick … BOOM! (Lin Manuel Miranda); ENCORES Off-Center production of GONE MISSING; Somewhere, the new Duncan Sheik musical Noir, among others

More about Karla Puno Garcia →

In-Studio Virtual

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