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Joanna Numata

Joanna Numata moved to Manhattan at the age of 17, to attend Hunter College. During winter break, her old tap teacher advised her to take classes at Broadway Dance Center. It was at this studio where Joanna continued her studies in ballet, tap and jazz, and began taking classes, such as hip hop. After devoting much of her time to improving her craft, Joanna's tenacious efforts paid off. She was invited to become a member of Rhapsody James's company. This opportunity allowed her to gain the experience and training she would need for the commercial dance world. Almost one year after she began training at BDC, Joanna started dancing professionally. During the summer of 2004, she was requested to sub classes at the studio, and has been teaching there ever since.

Joanna has had the privilege of working with such artists as Busta Rhymes, P.Diddy, Nelly, Pharrel, Black Eyed Peas, and Cassie. Other credits include the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, Fashion Rocks, MTV VMA's, SNL, Law & Order, and industrials for L'Oreal, Nexxus, Nike, Adidas and Equinox. Joanna also recently wrapped on the upcoming feature film, I AM LEGEND, starring Will Smith.

Class Description

Joanna Numata offers a class which focuses on musicality, and the use of levels and dynamics, along with different qualities of movement. Students work on precision, body awareness and performance. This class will help students prepare for the commercial dance industry by working on skills needed to create a stronger, more versatile dancer. Joanna's style ranges from smooth grooves to energetic hits.