Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Opera Noir's 2013 "Haydn 2 Hip Hop Master Class" at Crenshaw High School


Opera Noir

2013 "Haydn 2 Hip Hop" Master Class

Celebrating Today's Emerging Artists

Opera Noir's 2013 "Haydn 2 Hip Hop" Master Class series at Crenshaw High School was an incredible experience for both Opera Noir Team Members and the students of the Crenshaw High School Choir. Over the course of two days, lead by Opera Noir Artistic Director, J. Rosalynn Smith-Clark, the talented students were coached by industry professionals in the fields of dance and vocal performance, as well as business and entrepreneurship.

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Artistic Director J. Rosalynn Smith-Clark smiles as one student performs a powerful rendition of Whitney Houston's "The Greatest Love of All".



The classroom was still as the audience was captivated by another solo performance during the Vocal Master Class.



Artistic Director J. Rosalynn Smith-Clark embraces a graduating senior who expresses his gratitude for how he has grown over the past 2 years in the partnership between Crenshaw High and Opera Noir.

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Opera Noir has partnered with Crenshaw High School for more than 10 years to provide professional Artist Development programs, and to encourage students to strive towards excellence in their careers.  Given the special history between the two entities, Artistic Director J. Rosalynn Smith-Clark was thrilled to offer an opportunity to partner with Crenshaw High School Choir Director Iris Stevenson again. Mrs. Smith-Clark and Ms. Stevenson are committed to preparing the students for university and conservatory auditions, and admission, by providing them with the necessary skill sets to ensure a successful career in not only the entertainment industry, but also as business professional and entrepreneurs. 
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Artistic Director J. Rosalynn Smith-Clark gives the students an inspiring "pep talk" prior to the dance portion of the Master Class.



Opera Noir Principal Dancer Simonne Gabrielle leads the class in a high intensity cardio warm up.



Stretch it out! The students practice their laterals before learning choreography.



Simonne Gabrielle breaks down the choreography for the future superstars.



A behind the scenes look at "Conversations with J. Rosalynn Smith-Clark" taping interviewing Iris Stevenson.



Artistic Director J. Rosalynn Smith-Clark, Crenshaw High School Choir Director  
Iris Stevenson, and celebrity make up artist Mark Starr are all smiles before the Entertainment Industry Business Seminar.

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Opera Noir continues to grow and significantly impact the lives of children and their families in low-to-moderate income communities thanks to the generous support of our funding partners. Over the course of 2012, Opera Noir reached a total of 7,500 people with 81% coming from low-to-moderate income households in the Los Angeles and in the San Francisco area.

   Thank you to our partners in Los Angeles,  The Bay Area, and around the country, for     
   your continued support, and for allowing Opera Noir to impact the lives of artists and      
   communities with the beauty and the benefits of the Arts and Arts Education.

   Sincerely,

   J. Rosalynn Smith-Clark - Artistic Director


"Who in this room is the next great entertainer?"

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