Year Round Training with Industry Professionals
SFDC MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
SFDC offers guidance and support to dancers, connecting them with experienced professionals for career development, skill improvement, and navigating the dance world. You will work and perform side-by-side with industry professionals, learn SFDC repertoire, Perform on professional stages, and go to industry auditions.
LJM
Lara Jean Method | The Official Technique of San Francisco Dance Company
The Lara Jean Method: Unlock Your Body's Potential for Effortless Movement
Discover a transformative approach to dance technique with the Lara Jean Method, a training philosophy developed by dancer, choreographer, Lara Jean Mummert. This method goes beyond traditional dance instruction, integrating principles of physical therapy to build a foundation of strength, precision, and freedom. The Lara Jean Method is designed to empower dancers of all levels to achieve unparalleled balance and move with effortless grace, whether executing complex sequences or flowing through slow, controlled movements.
A Holistic Approach to Strength and Conditioning
The Lara Jean Method emphasizes the crucial link between core strength, muscle engagement, and injury prevention. Drawing on her expertise, Lara Jean Mummert’s training focuses on:
• Targeted Muscle Work: Develop the specific muscles required for powerful yet controlled dance, ensuring that every movement is supported from the center.
• Core Stabilization: Enhance your body’s foundation, improving stability and control for all dance forms.
• Smart Training for Injury Prevention: The method prioritizes strengthening the body thoroughly before advancing to more rigorous exercises, promoting longevity in your dance career.
Mastering Balance: Techniques for Precision
Balance is the cornerstone of the Lara Jean Method. Through innovative exercises and focused drills, dancers learn to find their center and maintain equilibrium. Specific techniques utilized in the method, such as training with specialized blocks, are designed to challenge and significantly improve your ability to hold turns, execute precise transitions, and maintain a steady stance.
Effortless Movement, Fast or Slow
The ultimate goal of the Lara Jean Method is to enable the body to move freely and effortlessly through space. By combining enhanced strength with refined balance, dancers experience a profound sense of control, allowing them to:
• Move with Fluidity: Transition seamlessly between movements, regardless of tempo.
• Achieve Dynamic Versatility: Execute fast, sharp movements with clarity and power, and slow, sustained movements with graceful control.
• Elevate Performance: Unleash your full potential, allowing technique to become a seamless extension of artistic expression.
Who Can Benefit?
The Lara Jean Method is suitable for dancers seeking to:
• Improve technical proficiency
• Increase strength and endurance
• Overcome plateaus in their training
• Enhance balance and control
• Move with greater freedom and confidence
Elevate Your Dance. Transform Your Technique.
Step into a new era of dance training with the Lara Jean Method and discover the power of a strong, balanced, and effortlessly moving body.
How to Join
Attend our June 13-15 Summer Intensive
Attend Open Company Class or SFDC Master Classes
Attend Open Company Class or SFDC Master Classes
During our Intensive our Artistic Director will be making selections for our 2025-2026 season.
Please email us if interested in attending and our company manager will help get you signed up!
Attend Open Company Class or SFDC Master Classes
Attend Open Company Class or SFDC Master Classes
Attend Open Company Class or SFDC Master Classes
You can contact us at any time of the year if you are interested in joining. Our doors are open to dancers year round.
You can take open Company Class or a Master Class
with our artistic Director where both the dancer and the director can decide if SFDC is a right fit for them.
2025-2026 season officially starts August 18th.