Torres – East Los Angeles Performing Arts Magnet Vol. 1 Issue 3 December 2015

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.

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 workshop
participants.

The SLAM Instructors

 Student Led Conferences

On  November 19^th,  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!