Alexis Beffer
Bio
Alexis Beffer graduated cum laude from the Boston Conservatory at Berklee with a BFA in Contemporary Dance Performance with an emphasis in Jazz Dance. Her training includes the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, Lipstick Diaries NYC, LIV.E, RUBBERBANDance, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, and Complexions Contemporary Ballet. Her credits include the Warner Bros. feature film In The Heights, SisterSledge Live tour featuring Kathy Sledge, Jacob’s Pillow Inside/Out, Carley Nunn at the Houston Mayor’s Holiday Spectacular, BCEFA presents Broadway Bares, Sony Hall NYC, Dance Heels Live at the Middle East, and served as dance captain for Berklee College of Music’s commencement ceremony. Alexis has worked and trained under the direction of choreographers such as Christopher Scott, Ebony Williams, Jess Hendricks, Dana Wilson, Jessica Castro, Olivia Cipolla, Roderick George, Zackary Tang, Kurt Douglas, Marcus Schulkind, Christian Vincent and Robyn Mineko Williams. Most recently Alexis has graduated with her A.A.S. in Business Administration with a specialization in Business Management and is on staff with Gravit8 Dance Competition. Alexis joined the Dance Heels team in August 2022.
IG: @alexisbeffer
Class Description
Heels Technique: Heels Technique will focus on walking, standing in a heel, and the shifting of weight to optimize lines and shapes which will directly translate into movement and transitions. During Heels Technique, dancers can expect to cover the fundamentals in great detail, while also applying that information to more challenging concepts such as turns or floorwork. The goal for Heels Technique is for all levels to take a step back from choreography and dive deep into building a stable and reliable foundation for dancing in a heel. This is a place to break down transitions, weight distribution, ankle placement, head-tail connection, and maximizing your shapes, lines, and depth of physicality.
Beginner Heels: Beginner heels will build foundationally off of the Heels Technique class. We will apply the technique activated in the Heels Technique class to across-the-floor exercises and basic center choreography. This class will begin with a warm-up to prepare for the heels, followed by a basic run through of heels foundations, and lead into basic choreography across the floor and in the center. This class is open to all levels of dancers who are looking to learn choreography in a heel.
Contemporary: Beffer’s class incorporates flow, classical lines and shapes, intricate details and dynamics, and the freedom to explore the boundaries of one’s artistry. Ranging from detailed pedestrian movement to classical lines to funky grooves - the goal of this class is to truly explore and create a new experience in the space everytime. The philosophy behind this class is to show up as your human self and to allow the community and music in the space to enhance and evolve your artistry. The class will go through an extensive warmup, improvisation, and lead into phrase work. Perfection does not exist, especially not in this class, so come as you are and come with an open mind ready to hit a line, discover the depth of your physicality, and explore deep into yourself as an artist and mover.
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