Announcing contemporary/modern dance classes on Saturday mornings, 10:30-12 at International Dance Academy (IDA) in Hollywood. Classes are intermediate to advanced level, include a floor-based warm up with strengthening and conditioning exercises and flexibility work. The style is Limon/Horton based, with an emphasis on flow, musicality and moving with power. Dancers for future projects may be recruited from classes.

The drop-in cost for this 1-1/2 hour class is just $13, with discount class cards available at the front desk. Private dance lessons are also available.

IDA is a spacious facility with 7 studios, waiting area, drinking fountain, and $2 parking with validation at the Hollywood and Highland garage. The studio is located at: 6755 Hollywood Blvd. (2nd Floor, above Frederick's), Hollywood, CA 90028. Entrance is on Hollywood Blvd. (look for the awning), a couple of doors west of Frederick's main entrance. Studio phone # is: (323) 463-8865, visit the IDA Hollywood web site at www.idahollywood.com.

Rick Heiman is a member of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers. He is modern dance director at Encore Junior and Senior High School for the Performing Arts, and choreographs for Hollywood Ballet and the pre-professional concert contemporary dance group Southern California Dance Company. For further information please visit www.hollywooddancecompany.com, email rick@rickdance.com
or call (323) 377-9397.