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Hello everyone my name is Al Jayson but you can call me Jayson for short. I am a freshmen and I'm currently doing pre-computer science. Some hobbies of mine are playing video games, watching movies, and coding. I am still new to coding and I am doing my best to learn as much as I can. Ballet has always been an interesting subject for me and now I have a chance to learn more about it.

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Hi guys!! My name is Cynthia Nguyen. I am currently a 2nd year and a communication major. I really enjoy reading, shopping, and doing my nails. I recently got my drivers license finally so I've been feeling super free and independent. I've taken dance/ballet when I was younger from 6-8 years old and then took a break and started again when I was 12-14 and then took another break to be a cheerleader for my HS. I wanted to take this class to reconnect with my love for ballet and dance. Ballet has always been something in the back of my mind that I want to be skillful in so I figured better late than never! I super look forward to learning as much as I can in this class!

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Hi everyone! My name is Melanie Valle but my family and friends call me Mel. Im currently undeclared but I'm pretty sure I want to major in marketing, it is also my first year at CSULB. I enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, off roading, and even just going for a walk in the park to feel fresh air! I recently joined and off road club and went on a 3 day trip across the Mojave desert which was super fun but also really really cold! Although I previously mentioned that I may become a marketing major, I'm still undeclared which is why I decided to take some fun electives to see what may catch my attention. I would have never imagined there being a ballet class in college let alone online! I look forward to this semester.

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Hi, my name is Alyssa Esparza. My major is Civil Engineering, and I am a first year here at CSULB. My main interests are all things active including working out, going on hikes, and also just spending time with friends. I also love visiting the beach any opportunity I get. Ballet has peaked my interested just because I've always found it to be beautiful. I am so excited to learn more about ballet as an art form and also challenge myself with something new!

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Hi, my name is Alyssa Esparza. My major is Civil Engineering, and I am a first year here at CSULB. My main interests are all things active including working out, going on hikes, and also just spending time with friends. I also love visiting the beach any opportunity I get. Ballet has peaked my interested just because I've always found it to be beautiful. I am so excited to learn more about ballet as an art form and also challenge myself with something new!

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Hi friends! My name is Elise Noriega and I am a 3rd year Psychology student. I'm super excited to be in this class because I have been a dancer of many styles for about 14 years. I decided to take this class because I thought it would be a fun and stress-free class that could help balance my other MSR's and UD classes. When I am not doing school stuff, I enjoy drawing and painting, baking, sleeping (lol), and playing with my puppy. I hope you all have a wonderful semseter!

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Hi everyone! My name is Kennedy Latham and I am a second year health science major. I love to spend time with my family and friends, especially my dog. I enjoy country music, hiking and traveling. I grew up dancing, but when I got to high school I joined the cheer team and stopped dancing. I have taken many dance classes at Cal State Long Beach and have found that these classes are nostalgic and make me happy. I love learning more about the individual dance styles and the history behind them. I also feel like these classes keep me active and are great outlets away from the typical school work. I am very excited for the semester and can not wait to improve my skills in ballet.

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Hello! My name is Kassandra Zamora and I am a fourth year and am majoring in Human Resource Management. I am looking forward to graduating this spring as well as taking this class with you all! I love to find new shows and movies to watch especially musicals which is part of the reason why i wanted to take this class. I wanted to learn more about the fundamentals about ballet because I find it interesting and captivating how flawless ballerinas move and how dance overall impacts our society.

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Hi I'm Ashley Martinez and I'm a Marine Biology Major at CSULB. Some of my hobbies include Fishing, exploring sushi restaurants around California and Candle making. I took ballet and tap when I was very young for a short period of time and in high school I did Contemporary Dance for 4 years. I think dance performance is a great stress reliever and excellent way to stay in shape and am super excited to learn more about the history behind ballet.

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Hello! My name is Marinel and I am in my final semester of my Economics major! My hobbies include anything music-related, exploring, and just trying new things and experiences. I have always wanted to take a ballet class, especially when I was younger. Once I finished all my tougher classes, I figured I'd enjoy my last semester before I graduate and do fun electives in the meantime! I'm really excited to learn moves and discover the background of ballet with other people.

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Hi everyone! My name is Andrea Gonzalez and I am a senior. I am majoring in Recreation Therapy and minoring in child development. I hope to one day work with children that have developmental disabilities. I am on the cross country and track team here at CSULB. I really enjoy running, watching movies, and reading. I have always loved to dance and ever since I was a little girl, I have always wanted to join a dance class. Ballet has always caught my eye because the dancers look so graceful on stage and effortless. I am really looking forward to learning more about ballet!

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Hello! My name is Misa Nguyen and I go by she/her pronouns. I am a first year pre-psychology major. My hobbies are crocheting, watching movies/tv shows, and listening to music. When I was super young, I took a few dance classes, such as ballet and hip-hop. I like watching dance choreography videos on YouTube, such as 1MILLION's. I'm very excited for this course and semester!!

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Hey y'all. My name is Sara Walsh. I am on the Women's Water Polo team here at LBSU. I have never danced but I thought this would be interesting because my cousin is actually applying to be in a professional ballet company right now! I am not very coordinated when it comes to dancing but this will be a cool chance to put myself out of my comfort zone. I am a Kinesiology major and am interested in going in to the medical field. I'm excited to try this out!

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Hey y'all. My name is Sara Walsh. I am on the Women's Water Polo team here at LBSU. I have never danced but I thought this would be interesting because my cousin is actually applying to be in a professional ballet company right now! I am not very coordinated when it comes to dancing but this will be a cool chance to put myself out of my comfort zone. I am a Kinesiology major and am interested in going in to the medical field. I'm excited to try this out!

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Hi! My name is Sam Lambrecht. I am currently a fourth year Finance major. I enjoy being outdoors and exploring new things. I recently got into yoga and meditation, which I also enjoy. My favorite thing to do is go to Disneyland or take my dogs to the beach. I danced all throughout high school and have taken a few courses in college as well. This course seemed like a great way to incorporate one of the things that I like to do, which is dancing. I am looking forward to this semester. 

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Hi! My name is Sam Lambrecht. I am currently a fourth year Finance major. I enjoy being outdoors and exploring new things. I recently got into yoga and meditation, which I also enjoy. My favorite thing to do is go to Disneyland or take my dogs to the beach. I danced all throughout high school and have taken a few courses in college as well. This course seemed like a great way to incorporate one of the things that I like to do, which is dancing. I am looking forward to this semester. 

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Hi guys! My name is Helen. I'm currently a second year at CSULB majoring in kinesiology. Since the pandemic, my hobbies have gravitated to reading Webtoons, bingeing shows & series on Netflix, and catching up on K-dramas whenever I get the chance. I'm hoping to pick up book reading as a hobby in the future! A few years ago, I was in color guard and was part of my high school's marching band. Lots of the choreography incorporated components and footwork of ballet. I always found ballet to be full of grace, but I know it's more rigorous and disciplined than portrayed. In taking this course, I hope to have a good time and learn about the history of ballet!

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Hello! My name is Jennifer Villegas, but my friends call me Jenny. I am a second year majoring in Sociology at CSULB. I enjoy being with my friends and family, reading mystery books, and listening to music. I am very much a home body but I enjoy traveling once in a while. At a young age I was interested in dance. I began doing cheerleading and gymnastics when I was 8. However, the studio at which I practiced in had closed down so I had stopped. Then, when I was 13 I decided to do folklorico. Folklorico focuses on Mexican traditional dances with ballet characteristics such as pointed toes and moving your body elegantly. I'm very excited to learn more about ballet and its history!

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Hello! My name is Kristina Ziler. I am a second year here at CSULB majoring in Fashion Merchandising. I am very passionate about fashion styling and I would like to become a professional stylist. I used to dance growing up but I haven't in many years. I am interested in this class because I think that Ballet is a great way to get your body moving in an elegant. I have always found ballet to be a beautiful form of art and I am excited to introduce it back into my life. An interesting fact about me is that I am from Stavanger, Norway and I have dual citizenship. I am looking forward to all the things I will gain from this class. :)

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Hi! My name is Maria, I am a first year at CSULB and am currently undeclared. However, I do have an interest in Marine Biology and have been taking classes for it. I really enjoy watching cartoons, reading mainly fantasy and mystery books, and listening to music. I have always been interested in dance ever since I was young. I started with traditional Vietnamese dance when I was seven and continued for about seven more years. I joined my high school's dance team when I was an incoming freshman and stayed for all four years, even when we went online. Due to the pandemic, I have not been dancing much, but I really want to get back into it! I've always been very fascinated with ballet and am excited to learn about it and its rich history!

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Hello everyone! My name is Thao My Nguyen and I am a second year biology major here at CSULB. My hobbies include playing the piano and gaming. I started gaining interest in dance by watching dance choreography videos on YouTube and became very interested in modern dance. when I watched Sean Lew. I started learning dance with my cousin and gradually picked up other choreographies by myself that were mainly in Kpop. I look forward to taking this class since my friend who took ballet for 7 years said it will be fun.

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Hello everyone! I’m Stacey Maciel and I’m a second year biology major here at CSULB! I enjoy learning about the world around me, especially in terms of animals. I have three dogs and have always wanted to be in a field where I could help and care for animals. However, I also like to paint on my free time. I admire all art forms, including ballet. I decided to take this course because I’ve always had a deep appreciation for the craft. In middle school and high school, I took contemporary and hip-hop classes but stopped due to external factors. I actually took a couple ballet classes as a young child but have no memories of it, so I’m excited to learn as much as I can this semester!

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Hello! I'm Theo (they/them) and I'm an undeclared freshman. Most of my classes are pulling me in the direction of ASL or Linguistics, but I really have no idea what I want to do. My main hobbies are writing, watching tv, reading, and dabbling in lots of types of art. I did dance for a few years as a little kid (tap, ballet, and hip-hop) and then I did musical theatre for a while before I changed to gymnastics and then finally switched my focus to music. I got back into dance in high school, when I started doing marching band and drumline, and in my last year I switched to the visual line, which was all dance. I really enjoyed it, and I've always wanted to get back into it.

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Hi everyone! My name is Kay Kayale, and I am a second year computer science major. I currently teach kids how to code, and also work at an acai bar. I have been dancing since I was 9 and did some aerial silks in my high school dance team too. I haven't really danced ever since the pandemic hit, but I try to take some classes here and there. I'm really excited to get back into ballet and can't wait to expand my knowledge.

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Hi class! I’m Megan and I am a senior majoring in Communication Studies. This is my last semester as I will be graduating this May! My current hobbies are indoor cycling and strength training. Most importantly, I love spending time with my fiancé and our two dogs. I have been interested in ballet almost my entire life. I did ballet for 12 years, from the age of 7 to 19. I did 12 consecutive years of The Nutcracker at my dance studio as well (photo is of me when I was the Dew Drop Fairy in my studio’s Nutcracker) which has given me an extra special feeling and memory during Christmas time. I quit ballet because I did not go professional, and because my parents were no longer paying for it when I turned 18. I truly miss it as I have never loved an activity nearly as much as I love ballet; it has a very special place in my heart and brings me so much happiness and joy when I’m dancing. I am really looking forward to this class and the content we will learn! 

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Hi class! I’m Megan and I am a senior majoring in Communication Studies. This is my last semester as I will be graduating this May! My current hobbies are indoor cycling and strength training. Most importantly, I love spending time with my fiancé and our two dogs. I have been interested in ballet almost my entire life. I did ballet for 12 years, from the age of 7 to 19. I did 12 consecutive years of The Nutcracker at my dance studio as well (photo is of me when I was the Dew Drop Fairy in my studio’s Nutcracker) which has given me an extra special feeling and memory during Christmas time. I quit ballet because I did not go professional, and because my parents were no longer paying for it when I turned 18. I truly miss it as I have never loved an activity nearly as much as I love ballet; it has a very special place in my heart and brings me so much happiness and joy when I’m dancing. I am really looking forward to this class and the content we will learn! 

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Hello Everyone! I am roxxy pratt, I am a freshman at Cal State Long Beach and my major is Pre-Health Care Administration. I love to watch Netflix - any crime, baking , game shows are my top choices ! I love shopping and being outdoors. I love spending time with my nephews, they are my best friends. I began liking ballet when I was younger, I used to do ballet & tap and I loved it. I stopped after a couple of months due to me moving and i'm excited to learn more.

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Hi! I'm Karen Ferrer and I'm a first year pre-biochem major. In my free time, I'll sometimes animate or sew something small and cute, like a snail. Most of the time I'll be napping or playing videogames. I encountered ballet when I watched Swan Lake and The Nutcracker Barbie movies. It's a bit silly, but I liked those movies so much as a kid that I ended up joining the Long Beach Ballet for a short time. I don't remember much about ballet from back then, but I'm pretty excited to revisit it this semester!

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Hello everyone my name is Neriah Cervantes. I’m a second year pre nursing major. In my free time you can find me volunteering with my sorority at the blind children center or the va hospital. Or simply hanging out with friends and family, I took dance for 7 years and was in competitive dance aswell  when I was younger. My training consisted of jazz, lyrical, contemporary,and ballet which of course was my favorite!!  I look forward to getting back into it this semester and learning about the history on top of it!!!

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Hello I’m Genesis Lemus, a freshman at CSULB, majoring in psychology. In my spare time I enjoy reading, baking, and watching shows. My favorite genres are romance, fantasy, and mystery, but I’m very open to other genres and reading new things. For baking, I tend to attempt any recipe that interests me or catches my attention as long that it is within my capabilities. One of my favorite shows is Schitts Creek and I haven’t found something recently to binge/watch. I grew up learning ballet since I was five, but stopped around middle school, not for lack of interest in it, but I just had more on my plate academically speaking. I’m really looking forward to this class and what I can learn from it.

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Hey all! I'm Šime Bašković (She-Meh), I'm a third year Biology Major. I enjoy woodwork, welding, and electronics. This would technically be my second dance class since I dance polkas, waltzes, and other Croatian ethnic dances. I took ballet since it seemed to share similar roots and age with the other dances I enjoy. I hope that we get some time for a possible choreography breakdown, Here's hoping.

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Hello! My name is Erick, and I am a second-year chemical engineering major. I spend most of my free time playing video games, watching tv, drumming, or hanging out with friends. I decided to take ballet because I did drumline in both middle school and high school and was made aware that many of our marching techniques and visuals are rooted from ballet. I barely know the basics, if not anything, so I am excited to see what I learn in this coming semester.

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Hey everyone! My name is Chansochata Thon. I am a first year pre-nursing major. In my free time I love cooking and playing with my cats! I have also been wanting to start a garden for this upcoming spring. My first introduction with ballet was during a 4th grade field trip to watch "The Nutcracker." I remembering being so mesmerized by the dancer and the movements. When I saw they had a Intro to Ballet class at CSULB my inner 4th grader screamed, I was so enthusiastic and I thought "Hey why not try it!." I have never taken a dance class before so i'm excited to learn about the history of ballet and what this art form holds!

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Hi everyone! My name is Jordan Gebrian and I am a first year student who is planning on majoring in political science. Outside of school I enjoy cooking, reading, listening to music, and going on walks. I decided to take ballet this semester because I think it is such a beautiful and refined art form. I have fond memories of seeing ballets such as The Nutcracker and Sleeping Beauty being performed at the Segerstrom Center. I am looking forward to learning as much as I can from this class!

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Hi everyone! My name is Monica and I am a pre-computer science major. I love taking contemporary and hip-hop classes on my free time. I was on my high school dance team all four years and anytime I dance alone at home it truly makes me so sad that I am not pursuing it. However, I plan on keeping it as a hobby forever! Ballet was my first love and I am so excited to revisit this style and add to my knowledge.

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Hello! My name is Sandra Farag, I am from Cairo, Egypt and I am a second-year Health Care Administration major at CSULB. I used to compete as a wrestler in high school and in the Southern California section but had to take a step back due to covid. My favorite hobby is acting since it is what I am most passionate about. It also provides me with a small window of opportunity to experience and feel what others are feeling. I've never taken dance classes before, so I'm really looking forward to learning about ballet and seeing how much I improve during the semester. I also want to do something entirely different than what I typically do, so I expect this to be a complete 180, but I am very excited.

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Hello, My name is Destiny Cabanillas and I am a second year pre sociology major. I am in the United States Army and I am currently deployed. I was always interested in ballet due to the exercise behind it. I am excited to learn more about ballet. Ballet to me opens up more flexibility and coordination for myself as well.

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Hello, my name is Regan and I am a second year pre-nursing major. I spend some of my free time playing video games with my friends, and working as a Certified Nursing Assistant. I took ballet classes during middle school and high school and had a lot of fun with dance. I know a little bit about the basics, but I’m excited to learn a lot more about this art form during the semester!

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Hello everyone! My name is Kayla Ashton and I am a second year kinesiology major. I was a competitive dancer for 12 years and I am currently working as a dance instructor in Cypress. I am so excited to get to work with everyone! I love working out and walking my two dogs, Chief and Charlie.

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Please post an introduction about yourself! I'm so looking forward to teaching you all this semester!