ARTS SAFARI #10: Meet the Children's Dance Company Owner!

ARTS SAFARI: CAREERS IN MUSIC AND THE PATHS BEHIND THEM!
Arts Safari is an educational series sponsored by the San Luis Obispo County Office of Education, spotlighting performing artists living on California's Central Coast and presently enjoying successful careers in live performing arts! The goal behind this series is to inspire students to consider careers in arts. Help us continue free programming like this by making a donation to OperaSLO here: @
EPISODE 10: "The Children's Dance Company Owner" - Ryan Beck
Children’s Dance Groups foster discipline, dedication, and strong work ethics, in addition to developing goals and valuable problem solving skills. Some of the pop-industries most celebrated talents began their dance careers in children’s dance companies! Familiar names like Jennifer Lopez, Channing Tatum, Britney Spears, and Justin Timberlake all started dancing in local children’s dance companies and groups. Ryan Beck is the founder and director of Ryan’s Studio @ American Dance. A San Luis Obispo native, Ryan’s been immersed in dance all of his life. The proud owner of a dance studio, Ryan’s dedicated to helping young people find balance through dance education.
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Since 1985, Opera San Luis Obispo is the county's only professional opera company, and one of a few "Grand Opera" producing companies in the State of California. OperaSLO productions proudly feature full orchestras, choruses, ballet, and original, complete sets and costumes. OperaSLO complements each season with rising opera and Broadway stars of both national and international acclaim. OperaSLO is a Resident Company at the Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo as well as Vina Robles Amphitheatre. For more information about OperaSLO call [phone] or visit online at www.operaslo.org