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    Cesar Valentino Cesar has been dancing for over 35 years and began vogue dancing in 1983. In 1988, he quickly became a fixture in the underground club and ballroom scene where he won several coveted trophies. Cesar was also featured in one of the first ever articles about voguing in the Village Voice and in the documentary The House of Tres (Directed by Diane Martel). He also landed a spot on Malcolm McLaren’s Deep In Vogue Tour in Europe 1989. Cesar performed throughout Japan in 1989. Cesar also appeared in music videos with Carmen Electra in Fantasia Erotica, Toni Braxton’s Seven Whole Days, and K7’s Hi De Ho to name a few, and appeared in Jenny Livingston’s Paris Is Burning documentary. Cesar has choreographed for Tony Terry and Sweet sensation. He has worked as a runway coach for upcoming and established models and has modeled professionally for over 15 years. Cesar appeared in fashion publications such as Details, Vanity Fair Magazine, Blue and Gear Magazine. Cesar worked behind the scenes at New York’s Olympus and Mercedes Benz Fashion week and served as wardrobe supervisor/casting for BET Rip The Runway. Cesar was recently presented a trajectory award of excellence for his 35 years as an entertainer as well as a promoter, stylist and designer.

    Check out Cesar's Vogue Reel!

    Class Description
    Vogue the old way, Pop, dip and spin with grace and precision. Students will learn the fundamentals of Voguing. With attention paid to the history of Voguing. Beginning with full warm-up’s which will focus on strength, agility, grace and balance. Across the floors. Students will learn Classic and current trends in Runway walking in the ballroom scene. Students will learn how to incorporate graceful hand and body movements with Egyptian-like popping, dipping and spinning. The class will be set to both classic club and current club and voguing music.
                    Week of: May 20, 2013 - May 26, 2013