Torres – East Los Angeles Performing Arts Magnet Vol. 1
Issue 3 December 2015
Fall Dance Performance
Our amazing dance teachers, Angela Weber and Alli Gray,
created another incredible performance for our school community. Over seventy
five students performed. It was inspiring! This performance highlighted our new
freshmen, ELAPA Dance Co., and Torres Dance Team.
View additional pictures @ https://111315elapadance.shutterfly.com.
View additional pictures @ https://111315elapadance.shutterfly.com.
S.L.A.M.
The exciting
partnership with the USC Thornton School of Music is the engine of of our
SLAM! Program. This is an after school program where students are mentored in
songwriting, ensemble work, and other musical ventures. This opportunity
culminated in a moving performance by many of the workshopparticipants.
The SLAM Instructors
Student Led Conferences
On November 19th, ELAPA Magnet held Student Led Conferences. Students shared their work with their parents and discussed their strengths and their goals. ELAPA is in the process of creating portfolio requirements for graduation and in the future students will also be sharing their electronic portfolio which will include written work from various disciplines as well as videos and podcasts. A group of administrators, teachers, students, and community partners are involved in the process of creating the criteria for this portfolio.
ELAPA Magnet Partners with Los Angeles Opera
ELAPA Magnet Partners with Los Angeles Opera and the
Huntington Library to present a collaborative production of Orpheus with young
professional singers and musicians and renowned opera direct Eli
Villanueva. A brilliant time was
had by performers and audience alike. It was extraordinary!
