Live Arts Los Angeles

Loved this space. We rented Studio 2 for dance rehearsals and it ws a good fit for us. The owner is wonderful to work with and the everyone we met was very courteous and kind. We enjoyed our time there very much. Highly recommend!!!

My review will focus on the Open Dance Sessions hosted by Emiko and Open House on Wednesday Nights.
Time: Weds, 9:30pm — 12:30am
Price: $ 3
Host: Open House
Event: Open Dance Session
For only $ 3, you can’t miss out on learning from the best House dancers in Los Angeles. Everyone here is friendly and more than willing to give you advice for learning more about how to freestyle to House. The venue also has nice hard wood floors and is very spacious. For the most part, there is plenty of room to get down and cypher or particle your grooves without hitting anyone.
Be sure to check out
to see more of the events these guys host in LA too.

Karen is amazing! She knows exactly what your body needs. I feel stronger and a lot more flexible thanks to her Pilates class. I only see her once a week and believe me even just one session makes a difference.

Jeffrey Sambone is DeeKee (my old Zumba instructor’s good friend which move to NYC). He made sure you feel so sexy, shedding lbs n still having fun with Latin and American musics. Can’t even move like him. His Zumba hour: M & W from 7:30 — 8:30 pm; his Saturday class will be called «Gurlesque» moving sexily with heels on (Sat from 10 – 11 am). I feel like sexy Diva already!

Pilates with Karen Quick is truly a great experience. Walked in to her studio with back pain, bad posture and just completely out of shape and now 10 private sessions in and my body feels so much stronger and I’m more conscious of my body mechanics.
Karen’s experience and attention to detail really sets her apart from the rest. I walk out of each session knowing that I just got the best workout for my body, I literally feel stronger after every session and my friends and family can see the changes.
I recommend Karen to anyone who wants to see those key changes.
Looking forward to making more changes, haven’t been this excited in years. Thank you Karen!

I was taking a belly dance class from a teacher that teaches there. The room was clean and well lit. The place is really well taken care of, and it was nice to have a bathroom right in the studio. I really would recommend the studio to other people if you are thinking of renting or taking a class there. I was told that the teachers are all independent contractors, so you would need to contact the teachers separately for information about their classes.
Parking: Street. If you are taking a class or a class is that the same time as your’s is popular, you might want to come a little bit earlier to find street parking closer to the studio.

Having been to performances & events @ LALA– I can agree with other reviewers: this is a beautifully designed welcoming space.
I haven’t taken any dance classes here (yet) — but recently embarked on a series of private Pilates classes with Karen Quick– one of the owners & creative forces at work here. The Pilates studio is soothing & uncluttered– with a pair of Reformers & a Cadillac. Karen’s teaching style is friendly & intimate-​yet she is constantly vigilant, offering hands-​on corrections & focused attention to form.
I’m completely new to Pilates– & so wasn’t sure what to expect… Karen, a lifelong dancer with decades of teaching experience, is full of helpful gems, visual images to help you see (in your mind’s eye) what fresh contortion she is coaxing you to perform!
She has a great sense of humor, & a very down –to– earth/​no b.s. manner.
She paces the classes well-​changes things up & keeps it interesting. I’m also grateful that she spends a portion of each session stretching me out– so that I feel refreshed & revived (not just «worked out»). Extra points for the rotation on Karen’s iPod… which includes some tasty Billie Holiday & Etta James, etc…
I had wondered about Pilates FOR YEARS! So happy to have found Karen, & this cool space (I mean that literally because they just beefed up their A/​C last week!).

I come here for wed night global groove fitness (zumba ish) and thur night groov3 classes. Love the intimate classea and the space is really awesome. Street parking is super easy. 2 bathrooms.

African on Saturdays is amazing! Live drumming, sweet teachers, great vibe, supportive, fun, spiritual…
Love the space, it’s equal parts comforting and modern. Good variety — hip hop, zumba, tap…

I love renting the large room for rehearsals and auditions. The owner and staff are completely accommodating and lovely to work with.

Love taking Int/​Adv Contemporary with Jamie Nichols!

This is a great space and easy to find just off of Eagle Rock Blvd. There’s a variety of classes from what i can tell, I mostly go for Pilates. The Pilates Room is awesome for private or semi private lessons on the Reformer and the Cadillac. My instructor Laura is awesome!!! she is fully versed in the classical tranings of Joseph Pilates, and also has training using sports rehabilitation techniques to help you train your body to function at it’s best. If you are interested in better movement and functionality for your body, Pilates training is for you and Laura is the BEST!!! She has reasonably prices and focuses on getting you healthier and moving stronger.

I’ve found as an adult who used to dance in my youth, that when looking for a dance class to try, it’s best to find one that says, «all levels». I’m certainly concerned about the level of difficulty, as I’m definitely rusty, but what concerns me even more is the attitude of the class. «All levels» usually implies that we are all here to enjoy dance, regardless of how perfect our technique may be, and usually the instructor reflects that.
I recently tried Steven’s, «Open Level Modern Jazz» class and found it to be anything but open. This class takes itself very very seriously. Even when I took ballet seriously when I was young — 5 days a week at a well-​respected school, the strict teachers were less smug and knew when to let up. To correct every stretch and movement of a new student, seems odd.
However, if you are an adult dancer and looking to perfect your technique and be talked down to — then this is the class for you.
At this stage, I’m interested in learning how to correct things that I’m doing wrong, but most importantly to enjoy dance, since I’m clearly not looking to do this professionally.
The studio itself is beautiful, (why I gave 2 stars and not 1) and I’ve heard that Jamie’s classes are great. Unfortunately, this was hands down the worst dance experience I’ve ever had and therefore, will not be back.

NADINE BIVENS has the BEST Zumba class ever — AND IT’S ONLY 5 DOLLARS!
I discovered Nadine at Heartbeat House and went to her Thursday 1pm Zumba religiously until I had to get a job :(
She JUST started a Thursday 7:30pm class at LALA and it’s FIVE DOLLARS people and she ROCKS your body. Her routines are so fun, she uses great music, and her figure is to die for, which probably inspires me most of all!
I sound like I’m advertising for her — I promise, I’m just a Nadine enthusiast who wants to get the word out because you will not find a better Zumba experience cheaper (!!!) or better than this. Let’s pack the joint and dance our booties off!

Went to check out Jeffrey’s Global Groove/​Zumba on a Monday evening.
Jeff is just THAT good that I am willing to drive well out of my way to dance along to his class.
It was super packed, and there’s no AC inside the studio, so it was EXTREMELY hot.
But the good news is, I sweat a LOT, like doing hot yoga.
Only it wasn’t hot yoga it was hot zumba. And it was oh so hot.
Come early since Jeff’s classes are open to register online and most of the spots are taken by the time you get there.

Recently attended an event here and was super surprised at the interior — easily convertible to fit any need (as it currently does now). Definitely thinking about throwing a small get together there, as rental rates are also very reasonable. Would highly recommend to anyone looking to do something a little different without sacrificing class or taste.

AMAZING STUDIO!
It’s such a dream come true that this studio opened up in Eagle Rock, I’ve been waiting for a great local dance studio to pop up, and this is exactly it.
Today I took a free introductory Bollywood Aerobics class. The exterior of the building is gorgeous, the interior and the studio is gorgeous, and the staff there is so kind. When I entered I was offered a tour of the building. In addition to dance classes they even have a therapeutic massage room. So cool!
The Bollywood class itself was amazing! The teacher was definitely passionate about his work and great with communicating with the class. Half the class was dancing (and you can be a complete dancing beginner to follow along) and the second half is a relaxing spiritual cool down.
And even better, the class is only $ 10!
Amazing, amazing studio. They even hold performances that people can come watch, and they have other classes for Hip Hop and Contemporary Jazz, etc.
Definitely coming back (=

This place is great! Definitely the place to go for dance classes…
but dont miss the chance to take a private pilates session with Karen. She is incredible and her knowledge of the how the body works (each and EVERY muscle) will have your body feeling and looking sleek, lean and awesome!

Wow! Now THIS is a dance studio!
Not some BS, flavor of the month workout place that needs to cater to people who are only lured by PR buzz.
This place screams DANCE!
REAL dancing… not a bunch of fitness-​craze-​crappy-​fluff.
This studio caters to dancers who want to «take class», learn, move, create.
It is a perfect rehearsal space, especially if you are going to be putting in long days. There are 2 bathrooms with a shower. They even have the bathrooms stocked with goodies in case you forgot your soap or shampoo. There are also two comfy lounges, a fridge and kitchenette.
It was super clean and everyone was friendly.
NO ATTITUDE!
:)
LOVE IT!
I stopped in yesterday to take a class from Joshua McBride.
I was so excited to try a new dance studio in the hood and wasn’t expecting much.
WOW! The place is big, bright, and beautiful!
The dance room is HUGE! The mirrors and the lighting are fantastic!
The studio also has a beautiful «real» pilates studio… again, no gimmicky BS.
They just opened 3 weeks ago and the schedule is already stocked with some quality choices.
On the schedule when I stopped by:
Contemporary
Modern Jazz
Classic Modern
Jazz/​Hip Hop
Dance/​Movement
(I took this one from Joshua. LOVED it! It included a luxurious warm up, across the floor and an awesome combo. Can’t wait to try it again)
Salsa
Cuban Social
African Dance
Roux
I can’t wait to go back and try more classes!
Plenty of FREE street parking.