Comment by Sydni Abenido — December 28, 2009 @ 12:46 am
hey jackie!
im coming from the studio of performing arts in arroyo grande just letting you know haha… anyways i am soooo excited for this years competition in santa clara!! i am always excited to see all of you and take classes! i love you and see you then!! whoop whoop!
Comment by jackie — December 31, 2009 @ 9:57 am
Haha whoop whoop back at ya! Santa Clara’s gonna be so great! Just three more weeks!!
Comment by Sydni Abenido — January 2, 2010 @ 2:31 pm
i got a question of you… my friend from school wants to come with me to competition and take classes, but she not competing. Would she be able to registrate when she gets to the convention or should she registrate on this web site??
Comment by Jackie — January 3, 2010 @ 1:20 pm
Hi Sydni,
If she wants to do it early, then register here…it’s pretty easy…but it’s no prob to register when she gets there. She needs to come down EARLY on Saturday though! What city are you coming to?
Comment by sydni Abenido — January 4, 2010 @ 11:17 pm
hey Jackie,
We are coming to Santa Clara. So it will probably be easier to register on here so i will tell her… Thank you so much and we will see you in Santa Clara!!
Comment by Riley — January 17, 2010 @ 4:32 pm
Hey! I’m with NV! And I just got home from the Saint Louis Convention and I was wondering if you would let me know if you ever get the Taylor Swift video on the website, and if you do get it on, how do you watch it!?! Oh, and just to let you know who I am, I was the one that, well remember the little boy from NV was saying Taylor Swift is hott, he was sitting on my lap! I enjoyed LA Dance Magic and I hope I get to go back again next year!!!
Comment by Allie — January 19, 2010 @ 8:49 pm
Hey Jackie! I was wondering if you were going to try to upload some videos from the convention from st louis. I would loveee to see the one of all the dancers singing the taylor swift song!
Comment by Jackie — January 21, 2010 @ 12:41 pm
Hi St. Louis!
Working to put the videos on the site…you know how good I am at this. Anyway, till tomorrow or the next day….they’re on Facebook! Become a fan of LA DanceMagic…the videos are awesome…and the singing is amazing…that was just one of those special things that happen only once in awhile….so great. I can’t wait to get them on this site!!!
Comment by Brittany — January 21, 2010 @ 12:52 pm
Hey! I’m from NV and I just wanted to say that the Saint Louis convention was the first convention I have ever been to and I enjoyed EVERY MINUTE of it!!!!!! I learned so much and we have been practicing the combos in my classes this week. I especially enjoyed your jazz combo Boys and Girls. I had so much fun with it!!!!! I love that type of jazz. I hope to come to more of the LADM conventions and thanks for giving me such an amazing experience
P.S. Loved the Tay Swift video!!! I saw it the other night on YouTube
Comment by Jackie — January 21, 2010 @ 2:07 pm
Woohoo!! I’m SO happy to hear that you had a great time! Let us know when we’ll see you again! Keep working hard, and keep us updated on how you’re doing! Say hi to your teacher for us. xoxo till later!
p.s. I LOVED that video too!
Comment by Chris — January 26, 2010 @ 7:52 pm
Hey Jackie!!!
I had a blast at Santa Clara. The convention was simply incredible. Had tons of fun and still recovering from hours of lost sleep…. But it was all worth it. Uhmm me and Isis were just curious as to the name of the song for your jazz routine and how we could find it.
I remember you saying to email you.. Thanks so much for a great convention. Look forward to hearing from you soon. Thanks
Comment by Laura — January 26, 2010 @ 10:57 pm
Jackie!!!!
I just have to say I Loved your son and his band haha! They were great! And I love taking your class! You make me laugh so much! I only wish I could get past the ballet cut, but it only means I have to work harder!
Laura
Lana’s Dance
Comment by Jackie — January 27, 2010 @ 12:50 pm
Hi Chris,
The name of the song was “Boys and Girls” by Pixie Lott. So glad you had fun…and yea, the sleep thing…lol! Keep us up on what’s going on!
Comment by Jackie — January 27, 2010 @ 12:52 pm
Lauraaaa!
That’s right!! You just keep working! There was a kid in Santa Clara who hasn’t made it past the ballet for like six time….finally made it AND received a scholarship! YOU CAN DO IT!!
xoxo to you
Comment by Katrina — January 27, 2010 @ 4:40 pm
Hi Jackie!! Loved Dead off center!! The convention in Santa Clara was a TON of fun!!!!!! I can’t wait to go next year!! I auditioned and got cut in the ballet but my friend was lucky enough to get into jazz! Except if she leaves to go to the bathroom alone we’ll never see her again….. had a rough time finding her. You are crazy fun and really funny!! I loved having you as a teacher!!
Thanks!! (Big Smile!!)
Comment by Jackie — January 28, 2010 @ 12:09 pm
Hey Katrina!
We ABSOLUTELY LOVED SANTA CLARA! This was an amazing year…the entire faculty was sooo happy! Don’t worry about the audition…got to just do it again. That’s the way auditioning goes! Seriously…did your friend disappear…LOL!
Yes….love Dead Off Center! So great having them there. You can subscribe to their videos at http://www.youtube.com/deadoffcenter Got to watch for these guys!
I love teaching, so I’m so glad that you liked it!! Let us know how you’re doing!
xoxo to you
Jackie
Comment by Amber Bearden — January 29, 2010 @ 4:49 pm
hey jackie!! you are asooo hilarious!! i love ur classes!!! santa clara was so fun!! i was soo happy and surprised i got magic perfromer!!!! thamk u!!! love u!!! i hope to see u in la!!! for nationals!
Amber
Lana’s Dance Studio
Comment by Mark Cartwright — January 29, 2010 @ 5:11 pm
Wishing you the best birthday of your life ! You are one awesome lady !
Look me up to reconnect soon okay !?
XOXOXOXOXO
Mark
Comment by FRANCESCA — January 30, 2010 @ 6:49 pm
hey jackie i thought that your class was the most fun
i loved your routine that you taught us in santa clara
franesca
lanas dance
Comment by jackie — February 1, 2010 @ 4:11 pm
Thanks, Francesca! I love that dance too, and I’m so glad you had fun! When will we get to see you again?
Comment by jackie — February 1, 2010 @ 4:12 pm
Ya, Mark! We’ve been planning lunch for…ummmmm…two years!
Comment by francesca — February 3, 2010 @ 4:14 pm
hey jackie its francesca again!!!! hopefully we will be seeing you guys again in the summer for nationals down in LA!!!! i cant wait………it will be sooooooo much fun!!!
francesca
lanas dance
Comment by Julie — February 26, 2010 @ 4:30 pm
Hi I am Julie. I just wanted to say, you rock! I don’t hate you either. ( LOL ) By the way, I came to the convention in Dallas, TX. I love your class!!!!
Julie,
You’re awesome!!!!
Comment by Alex — March 11, 2010 @ 9:05 pm
I was in dallas!!! I still remember your combo and the other day in class we did it!! haha! I love ladm! one of my faves for sure! i love your class! always a combination of fun and hard work!!!!!
Comment by Emily — March 16, 2010 @ 8:10 pm
Hey Jackie
I just returned from the Baton Rouge competition and convention, and I just wanted to tell you that it rocked. I had so much fun and I learned so much. I really liked the routine you taught us. I still like to practice it at home in front of my mirror. You are so much fun to be around. L.A. Magic is DEFINATELY the best convention I’ve ever been to. This past time was my second time to L.A. Dance Magic and it was a blast. Our team was super excited because we won our first platinum ever. Thanks for a great weekend.
Comment by Emma — March 21, 2010 @ 2:40 pm
Hi Jackie!
I just went to my first LA Dance Magic in Baton Rouge, and can I just say how inspiring it was!!! I didn’t make it past the ballet cut, but I am so determined to next year! I basically just wanted to say thank you for such an amazing and motivating time, I was sad to see it end!
Comment by carlee — May 3, 2010 @ 7:33 am
Hey Jackie!
im from hbp dance extreme (the little brown haired one not chloe) and i just wanted to say that i love all the classes ive done with you. ive done LA Dance Magic for about four years and this is my first year on dance team.its totally fun!!!!!! ill be there at nationals see ya there
You called monday morning while I was babysitting the front desk at Vonder Haar Center (formerly Ballet Petit in La Cañada) asking if we had an adult jazz class. You came in that evening and since our normal jazz teacher called out I was the sub.
Now…either it was a loooong day or I left my brain in the previous class I taught but I had NO IDEA Jackie in my class was YOU Jackie!
OMG I could just die! I still can’t get over the fact you were there (and that I made you do wall stretch!) and thank God because those girls who were in class are STILL talking about the woman who “had a really pretty 5th position”.
And to make the world a little smaller…Huggy was my first dance teacher EVER. I started taking his hip hop class when I was 12 at the Talent Factory in Chino and that’s when I knew that this was no longer a hobby for me.
It’s people like you and him that continue to be a constant inspiration in the industry
And being that you are a teachers’ teacher any pointers you can give me about how I can improve my class would be very much appreciated!
Thank you again for coming and hope our paths cross again be it in class or not
All the best,
Jenn Aedo
Vonder Haar Center for the Performing Arts
Comment by Jackie — May 14, 2010 @ 4:57 pm
Jenn,
You are so funny! I loved taking that class! You were fantastic! I’m still smilin’!
Thanks again.
Jackie
Comment by Patty — May 21, 2010 @ 8:56 pm
hi jackie. i was just thinking back to my days at EDGE in the mid-90’s and thought about your classes. you are SUCH a gift to dance. i took your class religiously every week as it stretched my dancing beyond what i ever thought it could. and it made me a much better dancer. one i was really proud to be. you know what is important and how to get it out of your dancers. you have such incredible positive energy, no nonsense, and a demand of the BIGGEST and best effort you possibly have, no matter what level dancer you are. it pulled so much out of me. i’m so grateful for those days. they not only shaped me as a dancer, but as a person. so thank you for that influence. i know you’ve had that same influence on thousands of dancers. we are all lucky to have you! so thank you : )
Comment by Patty — May 21, 2010 @ 9:20 pm
just read your mission statement. yep. that’s pretty much my experience of you! i’m a mom of 3 now and your vision is what i want for them. thank you for all you have done and continue to do!
Comment by Eva and Courtney — June 22, 2010 @ 8:24 pm
Hey Jackie! We just want you to know how much we love LA Dance Magic! It gets better and better every time we go! We are coming to Nationals and Final Cut this summer and are really looking foward to it! We’re sure it will be a great experience! See you soon!
Love,
Eva and Courtney
Comment by Carrie Nitchoff — June 23, 2010 @ 12:19 pm
Hi Jackie!
Bringing two girls to Final Cut and WE CAN”T WAIT!!! Do we get tix for the show on the LADM website? Thanks for planning such an incredible week for these kids! (I know how hard you guys work to put it together!)
Can’t wait to see you soon.
Carrie in Denver
Comment by Jackie — June 25, 2010 @ 12:18 pm
Hi Carrie,
Tix for show…call office…Katie will give theatre info to you. Can’t wait! GREAT choreographers!!
Comment by Sophia — June 25, 2010 @ 9:30 pm
What choreographers will be there?
Thanks.
Comment by Jackie — June 28, 2010 @ 1:47 pm
Hi Sophia,
I think you mean at Final Cut, right? Still finalizing all, but some of the choreographers are Tyce Diorio, Michael Rooney, Christian Vincent, Leona Morimune, DJ Guthrie, Matt Dorame, Matthew Tseng, Dejan Tubic, Jason Myhre, Dave Carter, me….more! Going to be soooo much fun! Hope to see you!
Comment by Sophia — June 28, 2010 @ 2:04 pm
Yes, is Michelle going to be there?
Comment by jackie — June 28, 2010 @ 3:53 pm
Michelle is dancing this year! Haven’t confirmed choreo yet.
Comment by Sophia — June 28, 2010 @ 10:37 pm
So is Michelle Elkin dancing in the show, is that what u mean?
Comment by Julia — July 26, 2010 @ 10:45 am
Hi Jackie! Thank you so much for making this year of LADM a great one again! I had soo much fun at final cut! I’m glad I was able to have that experiance working with Jamal,Dave,and you!I aslo made a lot of new friends!Thank you again!
Comment by Sydni Abenido — December 28, 2009 @ 12:46 am
hey jackie!
im coming from the studio of performing arts in arroyo grande just letting you know haha… anyways i am soooo excited for this years competition in santa clara!! i am always excited to see all of you and take classes! i love you and see you then!! whoop whoop!
Comment by jackie — December 31, 2009 @ 9:57 am
Haha whoop whoop back at ya! Santa Clara’s gonna be so great! Just three more weeks!!
Comment by Sydni Abenido — January 2, 2010 @ 2:31 pm
i got a question of you… my friend from school wants to come with me to competition and take classes, but she not competing. Would she be able to registrate when she gets to the convention or should she registrate on this web site??
Comment by Jackie — January 3, 2010 @ 1:20 pm
Hi Sydni,
If she wants to do it early, then register here…it’s pretty easy…but it’s no prob to register when she gets there. She needs to come down EARLY on Saturday though! What city are you coming to?
Comment by sydni Abenido — January 4, 2010 @ 11:17 pm
hey Jackie,
We are coming to Santa Clara. So it will probably be easier to register on here so i will tell her… Thank you so much and we will see you in Santa Clara!!
Comment by Riley — January 17, 2010 @ 4:32 pm
Hey! I’m with NV! And I just got home from the Saint Louis Convention and I was wondering if you would let me know if you ever get the Taylor Swift video on the website, and if you do get it on, how do you watch it!?! Oh, and just to let you know who I am, I was the one that, well remember the little boy from NV was saying Taylor Swift is hott, he was sitting on my lap! I enjoyed LA Dance Magic and I hope I get to go back again next year!!!
Comment by Allie — January 19, 2010 @ 8:49 pm
Hey Jackie! I was wondering if you were going to try to upload some videos from the convention from st louis. I would loveee to see the one of all the dancers singing the taylor swift song!
Comment by Jackie — January 21, 2010 @ 12:41 pm
Hi St. Louis!
Working to put the videos on the site…you know how good I am at this. Anyway, till tomorrow or the next day….they’re on Facebook! Become a fan of LA DanceMagic…the videos are awesome…and the singing is amazing…that was just one of those special things that happen only once in awhile….so great. I can’t wait to get them on this site!!!
Comment by Brittany — January 21, 2010 @ 12:52 pm
Hey! I’m from NV and I just wanted to say that the Saint Louis convention was the first convention I have ever been to and I enjoyed EVERY MINUTE of it!!!!!! I learned so much and we have been practicing the combos in my classes this week. I especially enjoyed your jazz combo Boys and Girls. I had so much fun with it!!!!! I love that type of jazz. I hope to come to more of the LADM conventions and thanks for giving me such an amazing experience
P.S. Loved the Tay Swift video!!! I saw it the other night on YouTube
Comment by Jackie — January 21, 2010 @ 2:07 pm
Woohoo!! I’m SO happy to hear that you had a great time! Let us know when we’ll see you again! Keep working hard, and keep us updated on how you’re doing! Say hi to your teacher for us. xoxo till later!
p.s. I LOVED that video too!
Comment by Chris — January 26, 2010 @ 7:52 pm
Hey Jackie!!!
I had a blast at Santa Clara. The convention was simply incredible. Had tons of fun and still recovering from hours of lost sleep…. But it was all worth it. Uhmm me and Isis were just curious as to the name of the song for your jazz routine and how we could find it.
I remember you saying to email you.. Thanks so much for a great convention. Look forward to hearing from you soon. Thanks
Comment by Laura — January 26, 2010 @ 10:57 pm
Jackie!!!!
I just have to say I Loved your son and his band haha! They were great! And I love taking your class! You make me laugh so much! I only wish I could get past the ballet cut, but it only means I have to work harder!
Laura
Lana’s Dance
Comment by Jackie — January 27, 2010 @ 12:50 pm
Hi Chris,
The name of the song was “Boys and Girls” by Pixie Lott. So glad you had fun…and yea, the sleep thing…lol! Keep us up on what’s going on!
Comment by Jackie — January 27, 2010 @ 12:52 pm
Lauraaaa!
That’s right!! You just keep working! There was a kid in Santa Clara who hasn’t made it past the ballet for like six time….finally made it AND received a scholarship! YOU CAN DO IT!!
xoxo to you
Comment by Katrina — January 27, 2010 @ 4:40 pm
Hi Jackie!! Loved Dead off center!! The convention in Santa Clara was a TON of fun!!!!!! I can’t wait to go next year!! I auditioned and got cut in the ballet but my friend was lucky enough to get into jazz! Except if she leaves to go to the bathroom alone we’ll never see her again….. had a rough time finding her. You are crazy fun and really funny!! I loved having you as a teacher!!
Thanks!!
(Big Smile!!)
Comment by Jackie — January 28, 2010 @ 12:09 pm
Hey Katrina!
We ABSOLUTELY LOVED SANTA CLARA! This was an amazing year…the entire faculty was sooo happy! Don’t worry about the audition…got to just do it again. That’s the way auditioning goes! Seriously…did your friend disappear…LOL!
Yes….love Dead Off Center! So great having them there. You can subscribe to their videos at http://www.youtube.com/deadoffcenter Got to watch for these guys!
I love teaching, so I’m so glad that you liked it!! Let us know how you’re doing!
xoxo to you
Jackie
Comment by Amber Bearden — January 29, 2010 @ 4:49 pm
hey jackie!! you are asooo hilarious!! i love ur classes!!! santa clara was so fun!! i was soo happy and surprised i got magic perfromer!!!! thamk u!!! love u!!! i hope to see u in la!!! for nationals!
Amber
Lana’s Dance Studio
Comment by Mark Cartwright — January 29, 2010 @ 5:11 pm
Wishing you the best birthday of your life ! You are one awesome lady !
Look me up to reconnect soon okay !?
XOXOXOXOXO
Mark
Comment by FRANCESCA — January 30, 2010 @ 6:49 pm
hey jackie i thought that your class was the most fun
i loved your routine that you taught us in santa clara
franesca
lanas dance
Comment by jackie — February 1, 2010 @ 4:11 pm
Thanks, Francesca! I love that dance too, and I’m so glad you had fun! When will we get to see you again?
Comment by jackie — February 1, 2010 @ 4:12 pm
Ya, Mark! We’ve been planning lunch for…ummmmm…two years!
Comment by francesca — February 3, 2010 @ 4:14 pm
hey jackie its francesca again!!!! hopefully we will be seeing you guys again in the summer for nationals down in LA!!!! i cant wait………it will be sooooooo much fun!!!
francesca
lanas dance
Comment by Julie — February 26, 2010 @ 4:30 pm
Hi I am Julie. I just wanted to say, you rock! I don’t hate you either. ( LOL ) By the way, I came to the convention in Dallas, TX. I love your class!!!!
Julie,
You’re awesome!!!!
Comment by Alex — March 11, 2010 @ 9:05 pm
I was in dallas!!! I still remember your combo and the other day in class we did it!! haha! I love ladm! one of my faves for sure! i love your class! always a combination of fun and hard work!!!!!
Comment by Emily — March 16, 2010 @ 8:10 pm
Hey Jackie
I just returned from the Baton Rouge competition and convention, and I just wanted to tell you that it rocked. I had so much fun and I learned so much. I really liked the routine you taught us. I still like to practice it at home in front of my mirror. You are so much fun to be around. L.A. Magic is DEFINATELY the best convention I’ve ever been to. This past time was my second time to L.A. Dance Magic and it was a blast. Our team was super excited because we won our first platinum ever. Thanks for a great weekend.
Comment by Emma — March 21, 2010 @ 2:40 pm
Hi Jackie!
I just went to my first LA Dance Magic in Baton Rouge, and can I just say how inspiring it was!!! I didn’t make it past the ballet cut, but I am so determined to next year! I basically just wanted to say thank you for such an amazing and motivating time, I was sad to see it end!
Comment by carlee — May 3, 2010 @ 7:33 am
Hey Jackie!
im from hbp dance extreme (the little brown haired one not chloe) and i just wanted to say that i love all the classes ive done with you. ive done LA Dance Magic for about four years and this is my first year on dance team.its totally fun!!!!!! ill be there at nationals see ya there
Comment by danielle — May 12, 2010 @ 2:57 pm
hey jackie waz up u are so funny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment by danielle — May 12, 2010 @ 2:58 pm
hey jackie waz up u are so awsome and funny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment by Jenn Aedo — May 12, 2010 @ 5:44 pm
Jackie! I KNEW you looked familiar!
You called monday morning while I was babysitting the front desk at Vonder Haar Center (formerly Ballet Petit in La Cañada) asking if we had an adult jazz class. You came in that evening and since our normal jazz teacher called out I was the sub.
Now…either it was a loooong day or I left my brain in the previous class I taught but I had NO IDEA Jackie in my class was YOU Jackie!
OMG I could just die! I still can’t get over the fact you were there (and that I made you do wall stretch!) and thank God because those girls who were in class are STILL talking about the woman who “had a really pretty 5th position”.
And to make the world a little smaller…Huggy was my first dance teacher EVER. I started taking his hip hop class when I was 12 at the Talent Factory in Chino and that’s when I knew that this was no longer a hobby for me.
It’s people like you and him that continue to be a constant inspiration in the industry
And being that you are a teachers’ teacher any pointers you can give me about how I can improve my class would be very much appreciated!
Thank you again for coming and hope our paths cross again be it in class or not
All the best,
Jenn Aedo
Vonder Haar Center for the Performing Arts
Comment by Jackie — May 14, 2010 @ 4:57 pm
Jenn,
You are so funny! I loved taking that class! You were fantastic! I’m still smilin’!
Thanks again.
Jackie
Comment by Patty — May 21, 2010 @ 8:56 pm
hi jackie. i was just thinking back to my days at EDGE in the mid-90’s and thought about your classes. you are SUCH a gift to dance. i took your class religiously every week as it stretched my dancing beyond what i ever thought it could. and it made me a much better dancer. one i was really proud to be. you know what is important and how to get it out of your dancers. you have such incredible positive energy, no nonsense, and a demand of the BIGGEST and best effort you possibly have, no matter what level dancer you are. it pulled so much out of me. i’m so grateful for those days. they not only shaped me as a dancer, but as a person. so thank you for that influence. i know you’ve had that same influence on thousands of dancers. we are all lucky to have you! so thank you : )
Comment by Patty — May 21, 2010 @ 9:20 pm
just read your mission statement. yep. that’s pretty much my experience of you! i’m a mom of 3 now and your vision is what i want for them. thank you for all you have done and continue to do!
Comment by Eva and Courtney — June 22, 2010 @ 8:24 pm
Hey Jackie! We just want you to know how much we love LA Dance Magic! It gets better and better every time we go! We are coming to Nationals and Final Cut this summer and are really looking foward to it! We’re sure it will be a great experience! See you soon!
Love,
Eva and Courtney
Comment by Carrie Nitchoff — June 23, 2010 @ 12:19 pm
Hi Jackie!
Bringing two girls to Final Cut and WE CAN”T WAIT!!! Do we get tix for the show on the LADM website? Thanks for planning such an incredible week for these kids! (I know how hard you guys work to put it together!)
Can’t wait to see you soon.
Carrie in Denver
Comment by Jackie — June 25, 2010 @ 12:18 pm
Hi Carrie,
Tix for show…call office…Katie will give theatre info to you. Can’t wait! GREAT choreographers!!
Comment by Sophia — June 25, 2010 @ 9:30 pm
What choreographers will be there?
Thanks.
Comment by Jackie — June 28, 2010 @ 1:47 pm
Hi Sophia,
I think you mean at Final Cut, right? Still finalizing all, but some of the choreographers are Tyce Diorio, Michael Rooney, Christian Vincent, Leona Morimune, DJ Guthrie, Matt Dorame, Matthew Tseng, Dejan Tubic, Jason Myhre, Dave Carter, me….more! Going to be soooo much fun! Hope to see you!
Comment by Sophia — June 28, 2010 @ 2:04 pm
Yes, is Michelle going to be there?
Comment by jackie — June 28, 2010 @ 3:53 pm
Michelle is dancing this year! Haven’t confirmed choreo yet.
Comment by Sophia — June 28, 2010 @ 10:37 pm
So is Michelle Elkin dancing in the show, is that what u mean?
Comment by Julia — July 26, 2010 @ 10:45 am
Hi Jackie! Thank you so much for making this year of LADM a great one again! I had soo much fun at final cut! I’m glad I was able to have that experiance working with Jamal,Dave,and you!I aslo made a lot of new friends!Thank you again!