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Here at LABA, we aim to provide our students will a well-rounded education. LABA is proud to promote the following list of health oriented resources. All of the professionals listed below gave a seminar at our Summer Intensive program and the information was well received.
Performance & Wellness Nutrition
Melissa Ireland MS, RD
Sports Dietitian, Nutritionist
(818)419-3417
Melissa Ireland, MS, RD, a Los Angeles, California, native is a "RDN" Registered Dietitian Nutritionist credentialed by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. She attended Pepperdine and Texans Woman's University where she received a degree in Nutritional Science and a Masters in Exercise Physiology and Sports Nutrition. She has 10 years of combined education and work experience as a nutrition professional in the field of public health, clinical dietetics and sports nutrition. As an expert "food coach", her mission is to educate athletes on the important role nutrition plays to optimize training, competition and recovery so they can perform at their best.
Reflexology and Massage
Ryan Carrillo, CMP
Massage Practitioner
(818) 438-2602
Blending his background as a Certified Nursing Assistant with his training as a Massage Practitioner and his schooling at the American Academy of Reflexology, Ryan brings a fresh approach to care-giving by combining Eastern and Western philosophies. Ryan is committed to improving the health and vitality of all his clients by breaking the vicious cycle of un-managed stress and chronic pain.
Through his experience in massage and bodywork, Ryan discovered that combining Reflexology, Massage, and Trigger Point Therapy has helped him achieve his potential as a healer.
Melissa Ireland speaking with students from LABA's 2013 summer intensive.
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 ADULT CLASSES
Zumba class has returned! Classes are held Wednesday nights at 8:00 pm.
New classes include Russian Workout Thursdays at 9:30 am and Lady Bug Music for our little ones, infant to age 4, on Mondays at 9:30 am
Latin Jam Workout continues on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 10 am. Adult tap on Tuesdays at 10:15 am for advance beginner dancers and Thursdays at 11:00 am for intermediate advanced dancers.
Don't forget all our other classes offered at LABA 4 Life. There is also Pilates and Teen Adult Ballet classes with Roxanna Olesijuk, Tracey Rounds and Kelly Voy. Check the schedule or call the studio for more information.
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Have A Seat!
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 Please consider the gift of a chair this year. We are raising money for our telescoping seating that will go in studio A and B. Imagine yourself on observation day or repertoire night in a comfy seat instead of a plastic one and able to see all the action! Only $300 per seat and you can dedicate it to your child, parent, grandparent or even your favorite teacher! All donations are tax deductible per IRS regulations. Tax ID #95-3724165.
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The Fall Session is underway and so far it has been a successful start. We hope that everyone has adjusted to their schedules and trying out some new classes. There is so much going on a LABA this year so take a moment to preview the events here in our monthly newsletter!
"When you dance, your purpose is not to get to a certain place on the floor. It's to enjoy each step along the way." -Wayne Dyer
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Announcements & Reminders!
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Dates to Remember
Sept 19 Master Class with Cody Green
October 9-12 Fans & Fortune Fall Show
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Fall Registration
Many of our classes are full however registration is still open and will continue until classes close. Please check in with the front desk for information on available classes.
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IF Students warming up at the barre.
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Uniform Changes for 2014-15 year
Primary and Pre-Primary students will need to purchase a new pink skirt. Intermediate students will need to purchase the new Motionwear Leotard in teal. All other levels will stay the same. All graded ballet classes will need character shoes. You can check the size you need at the front desk
For Tap, Contemporary, Jazz and Hip Hop class, students may wear Jazz pants, capri pants, bike shorts, form fitting t-shirts or leotard of choice. Jazz students will need the tan slip-on jazz shoes (Block S0401). Only tan jazz shoes will be permitted in class. NO Black! Hip Hop students will need jazz sneakers and Tap students should have screwed in taps. Contemporary students should wear foot undies or socks.
You can order for character skirts and shoes at the front desk.
Please check with the front desk for stock items or to verify the correct type of leotard.
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Master Class with Cody Green 
Friday, September 19
7:30 - 9:30 pm
Cost $25 /$30 at the door
Class size limited to 50 students.
Intermediate and Advanced students only.
Walk-ins welcome space permitting
Call to register @ (818) 382-2500
Cody is an alumnus of New York's prestigious Julliard School. Cody has appeared the musical Grease, the Billy Joel musical "Movin' Out" both in London and on Broadway as well as touring in Mama Mia. He can also be seen the the film "Centre Stage 2" and "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button". Other credits include dancing in the film "Across the Universe" and singing in Barbra Streisand's choir for the National Democratic Convention. Cody has performed ALADDIN in Tokyo Disney, was the NATIONAL SENIOR OUTSTANDING DANCER for New York City Dance Alliance and he has won the Canada YTV award for dance in 2000.
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Parking! Parking! Parking!
Please adhere to the following suggestions so that we can avoid congestion in our small parking lot. - Please watch out for children when you are pulling in or out of the parking lot
- Drop off 15 minutes before the start of class and pick up 15 minutes after class.
- There is metered parking on the opposite side of the street or Hilltop cleaners will valet park your car for $3.00. There is plenty of metered parking on both sides of the streets after 7pm and on the weekends.
- Only use Gelsons, Ralphs or Starbucks parking lot if you are shopping there.
There are plenty of options on Ventura Blvd, but you may need to cruise down the block to find them. A short walk up the block to the studio is easy and a great way to keep your stress level down and the parking lot safe. Thank you for your cooperation in making our parking lot safe for all of us.
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Thank you for taking the time to read our monthly newsletter.
Sincerely,
Los Angeles Ballet Academy Staff
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Special Events at LABA
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Fans and Fortune
Presented by Youth Ballet and Theatrics Dance Company
October 9-11, 2014
El Portal Theater, North Hollywood
Los Angeles Ballet Academy's Youth Ballet Theatre and Theatrics Dance Company are presenting a Double Feature of Excerpts from Don Quixote Ballet and Jazz production of Disney's Aladdin.
Guest Teacher Philip PeglerMonday Sept 15 and Tuesday Sept 16 
Philip began his study of Classical Ballet with his mother at the age of five. At the age of eleven, Philip was accepted into the Bush-Davies School, where he trained until the establishment's closure in 1989. After further training at The Vaganova Academy in St. Petersburg he joined The Legat School before accepting a full scholarship to study at The Harid Conservatory in Florida. In 1991, Philip returned to England and was offered a place at The Royal Ballet School in London. He became the School's Head Student in 1994 and graduated with the School's Teachers' Training Course Diploma in 1995.
He became the Artistic Director of the South Carolina Dance Theatre in 1996 before joining the Calvert-Brodie School as Director in 1998. In 2002, Philip was appointed to the position of Assistant Professor in the College of Theatre and Dance at the University of Florida, where he taught Classical Ballet and lectured in Dance History.
Philip was appointed to the Board of Vocational Examiners of the Royal Academy of Dance in 2005; a position that ultimately took him to five of the world's six continents. In 2008, he returned to live in England where he joined the faculty of Elmhurst School for Dance in Birmingham. Philip was subsequently elected to the Board of Trustees of the Royal Academy of Dance and has continued to work as a Freelance Teacher, mentoring students and teachers in both the private and vocational educational sectors.
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NO TAP SHOES IN HALLWAY!
Tap students: Remember to put your tap shoes on in the studio and take them off before you exit the studio. Please help us prevent scratches on our beautiful wood floors in the halls. Thank you!
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Holidays
The studio will be closed on the following Holidays:
Aug 30 - Sep 1 Labor Day
Oct 31, 2014 Halloween
Nov 25 - Nov 30, 2014 Thanksgiving Break
Dec 22 - Jan 4, 2015 Winter Break
March 30 - April 5, 2015 Spring Break
May 25, 2015 Memorial Day
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Keeping Studio Clean!
Reminder to all students and parents to please try and keep the studio clean by doing your part to throw away your trash, cleaning up spills and putting away the legos! Thank you in advanced for you help.
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