Sunday, September 30, 2012

Happy Hour Highlights: ELLENA TAKOS


TAKOS has been dancing with ELSCO Dance since 2011. Takos began her amazing relationship with choreographer Ellenore Scott when she started taking her weekly contemporary jazz classes at Broadway Dance Center in New York City. Ellenore realized her amazing technique and dynamics immediately in class and began working with her personally to help her grow as an artist and dancer. Ellenore selected Takos to perform a solo entitled, "Beijing" at The Latin Choreographers Festival in 2011. Ellenore also used Takos in her piece "Woke Up in Beijing" at the New York Jazz Choreography Project at Ailey Citigroup Theater in 2011. Takos has trained a numerous dance schools in the New York City area but has mostly recently been known for working with recording artist Mac Miller as one of his featured dancers.


Takos said about working with ELSCO Dance company, 

"I am absolutely thrilled to be a part of ELSCO Dance! Being in the company of such talented and beautiful dancers and being mentored by the brilliance that is Ellenore Scott has been such an inspiring journey. The movement is thought provoking and creative and like nothing that has been done before. It' s challenging and fresh and to be honest, quite addictive! I look forward to every rehearsal knowing that not only will we be creating something spectacular but we are going to have a great time doing it. Ultimately, ELSCO is beyond a dance company; it's a family that grows with every piece Ellenore sets and every memory we create. I am honored to be part of this family."



Takos is a vital part of ELSCO Dance Company and we are so happy to have her. Above is her solo, "Beijing" that was premiered at The Latin Choreographers Project 2011. Hopefully you can see her perform soon!

For more information on Ellena Takos, please visit her MSA Page: http://www.msaagency.com/ellenatakos/ 

Photography by Rachel Neville

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