The Pretenders Studio

Please join us in sending Miss Amanda (@heartfulmovement) a massive cyber birthday hug! Amanda, thank you for your endless positivity, wisdom, love and passion. We are so grateful for you, always! #happybirthday #love #friendship #dancefamily #teacherfeature #acro #yoga #contemporary #dreamteam

Every year we are proud to support The @westsidefoodbank and their incredible efforts to help end hunger in our community. Normally we perform at the opening ceremony and then, together with our large team, walk along the beach to support this wonderful cause. This year, things are a little different but we can still "show up" and show our support at a distance. Join us in raising funds and awareness from home November 8th-15th, 2020 as we walk together in our own communities... to help WSFB continue to work to end hunger! Dancers, please take pictures and send them to us so we can post and share with The Westside Food Bank. There is an app on their website that you can download to track your participation. You can walk, jog, run, hike or bike :) Please wear a mask and socially distance. If you want to walk in a tutu or something fun and dance related all the better! Thanks for supporting this great cause while you get out and enjoy some fresh air. Can’t wait to see your support pics. #danceforadifference #endhunger #strongertogether #community #giveback #5k For more info and to download the tracker app: https://my.wsfb.org//30th-annual-virtual-5k-hunger/e302473

Throwin’ it back to celebrate the one and only Miss Paula!!! @paulacpics wishing you the happiest birthday. We love and miss you! Xo, your #dancefamily #throwback #birthday #teacherfeature #friendsforever #studiolife #tap #inclass #babybump

Pictured here: Dancers training in difficult surroundings, during World War II. To all our dancers, taking class in less than ideal places, we see you, we support you, we celebrate you. Dancers are unstoppable! #mondaymotivation #keepdancing #unstoppable #determination #danceheals

Dancers, it’s time to #turnoutthevote! #vote #getinvolved #yourvoicematters #youarethefuture

Halloween might look a little different this year, but it’s not canceled! As dancers, we have closets full of old costumes and can dress up anytime! Get creative and send us pictures of your repurposed dance costumes #halloween #dressup #dancecostumes #repurposed #recycle

A little joy to start your week!

So proud to have provided our local heroes (first responders) at Providence/St. Johns Health Center with masks designed by Pretenders’ dancers in collaboration with Brave Gowns Special shout out to winning mask designers Bella Salem and Nora Bromwich. ... Thank you soooo much Lisa! EVERYONE just LOVED them. They are so breathable. Truly the most comfortable masks EVER I would have loved to get more photos but it was a typical crazy Monday so it was so hard to get ever...yone together Your sweet note is posted on our staff board. You truly touched our hearts with your beautifully written words. We rarely feel our work is enough, there’s always something we didn’t get the chance to do. So to read that our efforts are appreciated means so much to us. Thank you Lisa and dancers! You truly made our day - Lorri, St John’s ER Charge Nurse and studio Mom. #danceforadifference #heroes #firstresponders #community #stjohnshospital #covid_19 #maskup #givingback #gratitude See more

Starting to feel those #halloween vibes!! Remembering the fun had at #Palloween! #flashback #beleive #dressup #repurposeyourdancecostumes #PAL

Thank you for another wonderful week of dance!! We are so proud of your incredible dedication and progress. #virtualstudio #alonetogether #studiostrong #remotelearning #zoom #dancefamily #keepsmiling #keepdancing #fridayvibes

With the realization of one’s own potential and self-confidence in one’s ability, one can build a better world. @dalailama #selfconfidence #selflove #reflection #yesyoucan #positivethinking #thefuture #healtheworld #tinydancer #wednesdaywisdom

Turning into Tuesday! What are YOU working on to improve your turning technique?#techniquetuesday #turn #latergram #showcase #chaîne

In observance of Yom Kippur, there are NO CLASSES on MONDAY 9/28. We hope you dance it out anyway! Wishing all who celebrate a happy, healthy, sweet New Year. #happyjewishnewyear #newyearnewgoals #grateful

Missing our group hugs! #flashbackfriday #dancefamily #studiolife #sendingvirtualhugs #fbd #love

Stay focused. Set goals. Keep dancing! You’re doing great!! #yougotthis #dancersofinstagram #keepmovingforward #alonetogether #dancefamily #community #wcw #lategram

Cheers to Santa Monica legend Shirley Temple! @santamonicahistorymuseum #shirleytemple #mondaymemories #rolemodel #dressup #tinydancers #girlsjustwannahavefun #throwback

Take your dance studio with you, wherever you go! #virtualstudio #remotelearning #fly #getoutside #inspiration

Dance friends are forever friends #waybackwednesday #tinydancer #dancefamily #holidayshow #sistersbychoice #timeflies