In a remarkably busy world, a community college has to fight fiercely for attention, and one nearby has been succeeding.
West Los Angeles College has been in the news in many ways lately – connected to pop culture, culture and sports.
Check out these links for cool photos and videos.
If you would like more information on any of these items, call (310.287.4597) or email me (LongCofm@wlac.edu)
America’s Next Top Model – Cycle 19, Episode 5
Models had to strike their best cheerleader poses while being tossed into the air by male cheerleaders on the West football field. The episode ran days ago. http://www.tvovermind.com/americas-next-top-model/
http://www.cwtv.com/cw-video/americas-next-top-model/
Critic’s Choice in Last Saturday’s Times
Art Instructor Erin Cosgrove’s exhibit at Angeles Gallery was the Critic’s Choice in last Saturday’s Los Angeles Times. http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/
Dance Instructor Nominated for Ovation Award
Longtime Dance Instructor Janet Roston was nominated for choreography in the Center Theater Group’s staging of “The Color Purple.”
The gifted instructor and choreographer welcomes all levels of dancers to her classes, from beginners to advanced. She produces the twice annual student dance production which showcases student performances. View her professional work at http://janetroston.com/photos.htm
Ms. Roston has spent her career creating energetic, dynamic visuals that cleverly integrate imaginative interpretations of current and vintage pop culture.
Trained as a choreographer at UCLA, with an emphasis in Modern Dance, she quickly embraced the entertainment world with a fury, creating dance and movement for television, film, commercials, musical theater and corporate shows. Ms. Roston transitioned easily into directing, continuing her interest is many areas of entertainment; film, music video, theater, musicals and corporate projects. Using directing and choreographing talents perfected in this variety of disciplines, she has been able to make significant contributions in many areas of each project, mounting even the largest of productions with ease.
As a director she projects a positive and professional authority. She clearly can articulate her needs to her production team to propel her creative vision forward. Ms. Roston is a consummate collaborator; as a choreographer she not only creates exciting dance sequences effortlessly, she works closely with the director, special effects advisor or editor to develop dynamic concepts that enhance and expand each promo film, television show, commercial or musical production.
From her work as the Dance Company Director and Director and Choreographer of Musical Theater at Beverly Hills High School, Ms. Roston developed her gift for recognizing raw talent and drawing strong performances from even the most inexperienced young adults. She has a deep love and understanding of teens. As a Director of Television Commercials, she specializes in spots for kids and teens as well as commercials that include movement and dance.
As a Theatrical Director, Roston is developing a reputation for innovative work by combining new music with engrossing drama and spectacular dance sequences. She was selected to participate in the prestigious Lincoln Center Directors Lab West in ’07 where she communed with an elite group of emerging leaders of theater. Ms. Roston’s bright enthusiasm, ingenuity and creative insight have earned her many awards in Directing and Choreography.
Ask Ms. Roston about her biggest creative influences, and she immediately will respond with “early morning cartoons.” At a young age, these Saturday morning antics made an indelible impression; because they were bright, fun, and silly, they reflected her imaginative view of how entertaining any performance can be. To this day, energized pacing, current musical trends, and the latest pop crazes continue to influence her work. Ms. Roston’s upbeat approach to a project makes her a sought-after Director/Choreographer, she’s just fun to work with. This positive attitude combined with her extensive and varied background in film and live theater have allowed her to be involved in a wide range of projects involving dance, movement, spectacle and pure entertainment.
http://www.lastagetimes.com/2012/
Back to Basics for Ocho Cinco in L.A. Workouts
The longtime Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver, late of the New England Patriots, is working out at West L.A. College as he tries to get back to who he used to be on the football field and prepares for his first season with the Miami Dolphins… http://www.foxsportswest.com/
2012 Olympic Medal Winner Carmelita Jeter Likes to Train at West http://www.usatoday.com/sports/
