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Famed Hip Hop Duo Offers Master Class

A high-energy master class by two legends of the art form will be offered on Saturday, July 12 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Sage Hill School’s Studio. Brian Hirano and Aris Paracuelles of Quest Crew, a Southern California-based hip hop dance group with a large fan base in Orange County, will teach their moves to intermediate and advanced dancers age 12 and older. The fee for the class is $25 for dancers; observers are welcome at $15 per seat.

Before being named by MTV America’s Best Dance Crew, Season 3, Quest Crew’s energy and charisma captured the attention of audiences with their numerous crew and individual performances on American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance? On ABDC, they entertained their way into the homes and hearts of America, leading to a whirlwind of appearances and collaborations with artists including Usher, Pit Bull, LMFAO, Far East Movement, Caravan Place, and Snoop Dogg. ABDC, Season 3 is now airing abroad and Quest Crew’s popularity has already set them on course for appearances in Europe, Asia, and Australia. Quest Crew is a close-knit group of accomplished dancers, each with his own specialty and style. They bring to the stage a mix of humor, musicality, high-flying, eye-popping tricks, innovative choreography, and personality that consistently brings audiences to their feet. www.questcrew.com

Classes will be held at Sage Hill School, 20402 Newport Coast Drive, Newport Coast. Master classes are part of Laguna Dance Festival’s mission to nurture dance education year-round. Additional master classes by visiting dance professionals will be offered on Sept. 6, 13, and 14. For details about other classes and festival performances, please see www.lagunadancefestival.org or call 949-715-5578.

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The Laguna Dance Festival is regarded as one of Orange County’s major annual cultural events and continues to be an important showcase for new and established dance companies and artists. This September, several world-renowned dancers and dance companies will take the stage at Laguna Playhouse for the festival’s 10th season. They include Ballet Memphis, BODYTRAFFIC, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, and stars from American Ballet Theatre (Misty Copeland), New York City Ballet (Gonzalo Garcia) and San Francisco Ballet (Lorena Feijoo, Vitor Luiz). Tickets are available now online at www.lagunadancefestival.org and can be purchased after July 21 at the Laguna Playhouse box office.

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