“LEIMAY Online classes offer me a sense of warmth and openness as soon as I join the Zoom room. When I take Latin Cardio I always feel like I have walked into a dance party with close friends and my body feels great after!” – Elyse Desmond, LEIMAY LUDUS Online Class Participant, 2020
Testimonial – Ruxandra Raffols
“My daughter and I participated in the online classes together. We were able to get a welcome relief from the Covid19 experience by escaping into the fun and silly world of dance that LEIMAY offered. She would look forward to the next class every week, and the lessons would often transfer into our everyday life, as I could see her considering the movement of everyday objects. My favorite part was hearing the class taught bilingually. We are a bilingual family and my children are very much used to hearing things expressed twice.” – Ruxandra Raffols, LEIMAY LUDUS Online Class Participant, … Continued
Testimonial – Michael Mangieri
“This LUDUS lab was an incredible experience. Tadashi is a unique, powerful and playful teacher. I learned so much about the body, about improvisation, about performance that I’ll be metabolizing for a long time. I feel lucky to have worked with the other lab participants. Thank you to Ximena, Shige and LEIMAY company for cultivating such an alive and accessible artistic community.” – Michael Mangieri, LEIMAY LUDUS Performance Lab -Tadashi Endo Participant, 2019
Testimonial – Sophie Ortiz, Outsight 2024
“Participating in LEIMAY’s OUTSIGHT series was a transformative experience for Taylor and me. After six months of dedicated work in the studio, it was exhilarating to present our newest piece, CIS BOOM BLAH, to an audience beyond our usual creative space. The setting—the Dorothy Strelsin Community Garden, was picturesque, surrounded by fellow artists, friends, and family—created a vibrant backdrop that amplified our excitement. The unique blend of cheerleading’s familiar aesthetic with its dark history blended into the technique sparked a genuine curiosity about how our work would be received. The laughter and cheers from the audience were not just affirmations … Continued