English presentation "www.herrang.com"
: Styles: Lindy Hop Teaches with: Available lessons: 5 Angela was born and
raised in Hackney, in London's East End. She has a background in music and
dance, which was encouraged by her musical family. At the age of 6, with her
guitar she led her church choir. She continued to similar work over the following
20 years. Her talents as a Musical Director were so widely recognized within
the Roman Catholic Diocese of Westminster that she was invited to lead major
celebrations throughout Greater London and some regional towns. At the age
of 11, she won a scholarship for The Centre for Young Musicians, Pimlico,
where she majored in Composition. Angela is a self-taught dancer. Hailing
from the first generation of lockers, poppers and breakdancers, her love of
jazz music led her to search for the roots of street-dance which is vernacular
jazz. Beginning with Ceroc, she discovered Lindy-Hop in 1991 at the famous
London Club 'Jitterbugs'. Ryan Francois, Julie Oram, Sing Lim, and Ron Leslie
were her teachers. Angela is passionate about social dancing. An explosive
element of London's (and the World's) swing dance scene, she is is renowned
for her energy and improvisational skills on the dance floor. Influenced by
the style of the "Old School" she incarnates today and is keen to retain the
true spirit of lindy-hop: taking pleasure with a dash of humour. jazz dance
which has its roots in dances from early African cultures ie. Tap, Charleston,
Lindy hop, Shag, Balboa, Sun, Hip Hop etc.
Présentation en français : les
compétences d'Angela Andrews s'étendent
à toute la discipline "authentic jazz swing", elle
est reconnue et respectée pour son enseignement en Europe et aux USA
(Charleston, Shag,
Lindy Hop, Jazz Roots, Claquettes,
Goespels, Balboa, Sun...).
Elle découvre le Lindy Hop en 1991, au "Jitterbugs"
(le fameux Club de Swing à Londres), elle est vite remarquée
par les meilleurs danseurs internationaux, notamment par Frankie
Manning, qui l'a classe parmi le top 5 des danseuses dans le monde ; une
récompense incroyable d'une personne tout aussi étonnante.
Angela est l'une
des personnalités les plus passionnantes de la scène internationale du swing,
elle a écrit et chorégraphié
plusieurs spectacles, notamment "take the A Train" pour célébrer
les 90 ans de Franckie Manning. Elle incarne aujourd'hui la richesse et la
pureté du swing authentique, le fruit intemporel de la rencontre entre
la culture primitive africaine et celle moderne occidentale.
Elle est réputée pour son dynamisme etson sens de l'improvisation. En se revendiquant
de la vieille école Savoy, celle qui consiste à prendre beaucoup de
plaisir avec une touche d'humour, Angela Andrew est l'une des meilleures ambassadrice
du véritable esprit swing ! |
