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ABOUT EDGE

EDGE is world renowned as the finest professional training facility for commercial dance. Established in 1992, we offer beginning through professional open classes 7 days a week, 350 days a year. Class styles include Jazz, Ballet, Tap, Hip Hop, Jazz Funk, Contemporary Jazz, Modern Fusion, Theatre Dance, Cabaret, Breakin', Movement for Actors, Turns, Salsa, Belly Dancing, and Yoga for Dancers. The Professional Dance and Scholarship program at EDGE is highly regarded within the dance industry. As stated by the national publication, Dance Spirit, “The acclaimed EDGE professional program is the incubator of new talent and working dancers in Los Angeles.”

EDGE is home to a who’s who roster of industry choreographers, teachers and performers whose instruction and work have inspired generations of dancers. They have worked with entertainers including Christina Aguilera, Beyonce, Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson, Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, Madonna, Prince, Rihanna, Shakira, Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake among others. Their choreography has been featured in countless music videos, commercials, television shows, films, concerts and stage productions. They have also appeared with the American Ballet Theatre, Joffrey Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, Cleveland Ballet and the Tokyo Ballet companies.

Our student body is made up of aspiring and professional dancers, actors, industry professionals and people who prefer dancing as a way to stay fit. Our students are from the United States as well as individuals and groups from across the globe. The EDGE alumni are known within the industry for their highly technical and performance abilities and ease with a diversity of styles. They have appeared in virtually every performance area and have gone on to become choreographers, dance agents and talent agency owners, casting directors, studio owners and more.

The professional dance program was developed by founders Randall Allaire and Bill Prudich in 1988 to prepare dancers for a career in commercial and concert dance. Since then, they have guided hundreds of dancers who have gone on to star in motion pictures, co-star on television, tour with leading pop artists, appear in videos, commercials, movies, on television and stage. Graduates have also become successful business people, acknowledged educators, choreographers, dance agents and casting directors. The intensive one-year program is demanding and involves up to 38 hours per week of classes, closed scholarship sessions and work apprenticeship. The Directors work closely with the participants, customize the participants training program and guide them throughout the program. As well as receiving the finest and most varied commercial dance education available, participants will have gained experience and confidence, exposure to the industry, business connections and valuable knowledge of the dance business. When entering the work force the majority of the program’s graduates will have dance agent representation. The Alumni’s credits include choreographers for Janet Jackson, Britney Spears, Celine Dion, Madonna, Rihanna, N’SYNC and Shakira among others. Two of the most prestigious dance talent agencies in the U.S., McDonald Selznick and Associates and Bloc Talent Agency are directed by and in the case of Bloc founded by alumni. Casting Director Marissa Munoz, M Casting (founder) cast the acclaimed Gap dancing commercials. Among their extensive performance credits include most every major music concert tour (Britney Spears, Beyonce, Janet Jackson, Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, Reba McIntire, Paul McCartney), the Musicals (Wicked, Color Purple, Memphis, Movin’ Out, Aida), stage (Cher, Bette Midler, Cirque du Soleil, Chris Angel, Disney-U.S, Japan, Paris), Motion Pictures (Center Stage 2, Hairspray, Charlie’s Angels, Titanic, Austin Powers I, II III), Television (CSI: Miami, GLEE, Cold Case, That 70’s Show, Fame, Academy and Music award shows), commercials (Sony, Wendy’s, Cadillac, Gap) and industrials (Nike, Paul Mitchell).

EDGE has also coached many celebrity clients among Amy Adams, Christina Applegate, Justine Bateman, Elizabeth Berkley, Neve Campbell, Cameron Diaz, Ileana Douglas, Kirsten Dunst, Carmen Electra, Jenna Elfman, Adam Garcia, Gina Gershon, Leeza Gibbons, Jeff Goldblum, Heather Graham, Melora Hardin, Marilu Henner, Katie Holmes, Kate Hudson, Poe, Keri Russell, Kiki Shepard, Brooke Shields and Alicia Silverstone.

EDGE was featured in a cover issue of Dance Teacher magazine as a top dance center in the United States. The American Choreography Awards and the Choreography Media Honors have both recognized EDGE for its contributions to the dance industry. We have received numerous community awards as well as being the recipient of the 2002 Pat Summerall business success award, “Summerall’s Success Stories,” that was featured on CNN and in Forbes Magazine.

Dance agencies, casting directors and artist representatives scout EDGE for new talent. Auditions and rehearsals for tours, television shows, commercials, videos, industrials and cruise ships have been held at EDGE. Clients including Cher, Madonna, Michael Jackson, Peter Gabriel, Vanessa Carlton, Clay Aiken, "Tommy" (the musical), "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat", Princess Cruises, Mafia (Touchstone Pictures), Heart of Love (Beverly Hills Playhouse), Denise Austin, Kathy Griffin, Kristine W (Carleen Terrano Agency), Keenan Ivory Wayans Show, Sputnik Films, Star Search, Warner Brothers Records and Propaganda Films.

EDGE has also been used to film television shows and celebrity profiles for companies that include MTV, Bravo, Lifetime, Oxygen, BET and VH1 for shows such as “Your Mama Don’t Dance”, “Becoming …”, “How to Look Good Naked”, “Hell Date”, "Ashlee Simpson Show", "Till Death Do Us Part: Carmen + Dave" “Hell Date”, “Housebroken” and "Making It Big" among others.

EDGE is a significant part of Los Angeles dance and entertainment and is a sponsor of events that impact the local community such as working with the Hollywood Police Department providing after school classes for local at-risk youth. We have provided dancers, support personnel, meeting, rehearsal and filming space for numerous events and benefits and have sponsored events for the American Choreography Awards, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, L.A. Dance Invitational (benefiting the L.A. Gay and Lesbian Center Youth Services), Dancers Responding to AIDS, Mountain AIDS Foundation, Los Ninos, Boys and Girls Club, Fosse Awards, Fosse Scholarship program, RAD Awards, Dancers Alliance and National Dance Week. EDGE has also provided rehearsal space and sponsorship of the dance companies Hysterica, Stilt World, Commonality Dance Company, Rei Aoo’s DancePlanet, Lux Aeterna, TapSounds Underground and Unity Dance Ensemble.

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