Aqualillies

Aqualillies
Origin Los Angeles, California, United States[1]
Genres Synchronised swimming, Dancing
Years active 2008- present
Website www.Aqualillies.com

Aqualillies is a professional synchronised swimming/dance company founded in 2008[1] and based in Los Angeles, California. They are known as pioneers in the renaissance of water ballet as entertainment.[2] Their work has been seen most notably at the TED (Conference), Annenberg Community Beach House,[3] Miami Fashion Week,[4] Kim Kardashian Toasts The Emmys, and for Esther Williams at the Turner Classic Movies’s Film Festival.[5] They played the McKinely High Syncronised Swimming Team, The Guppies, in the episode 10 season 3 of Glee, "Yes/No".[6]

History

The company was founded by Mesha Kussman,[7] a graduate of New York University (Experimental Theater Wing) in 2008 with the intention to enliven the Hollywood Pool Party scene with water entertainment. The initial company included a combination of former National Team swimmers and dancers who trained in swimming. The company's first residency was at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel.[8]

In January 2010, Aqualillies launched a Synchronized Swimming Fitness Program[9] offering training in basic skills like: sculling techniques, back layouts, ballet legs, torpedos, tuck turns, and marching.[10]

Performances

References

  1. 1 2 Eau Joy - LA Times Magazine
  2. ↑ Synchronized Swimming Fitness Trend - Synchronized Swimming Exercise with the Aqualillies - Marie Claire
  3. ↑ Santa Monica: Fabulous Fitness: Synchronized Swimming with the Aqualillies: GloboMaestro
  4. 1 2 Premier Guide Miami » ZYNC From American Express "Swim & Style" Pool Party at Mercedes- Benz Fashion Week Swim
  5. ↑ http://www.wireimage.com/ItemListings.aspx?igi=428561&nbc1=1%5Bpermanent+dead+link%5D
  6. ↑ "Glee" Yes/No (TV Episode 2012), retrieved 2018-04-13
  7. ↑ Synchronized Swimming: Smiling Through the Pain | NBC Southern California
  8. ↑ The Aqualillies Live at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel thursdays | The Daily Truffle Los Angeles Archived May 30, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
  9. ↑ Pooling Your Resources | Los Angeles - DailyCandy
  10. ↑ Aqualillies on ABC7 News - YouTube
  11. ↑ Esther Williams
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