Background
About Lateef
Lateef has been performing, choreographing and producing dances in the San Francisco Oakland Bay Area since 1981. Trained in theatre acting and in diverse dance styles--modern dance, classical ballet, jazz--he draws on each to create artistic statements that are expressive, inspiring and empowering to all students.
Teachers
Sonia Delwaide, modern dance teacher, Shawl-Anderson Modern Dance Center, Berkeley, CA 1999-2001
Russell Clark, jazz teacher/Room To Move studio/Xanadu choreographer, Venice, CA 1977-1980
Richard Oliver, ballet teacher, Santa Monica, CA 1977-1979
Teachers
Linda Gold, jazz dance teacher and protege of Jack Cole, Santa Monica, CA 1977-1979
Robert Johnson, jazz dance teacher/NewYork based solo performing artist, Pittsburgh, PA 1970-1974
August Wilson, acting teacher, Director of Black Horizon Theatre; Pulitzer Prize winner, Pittsburgh, PA 1969-1974
Email) r-swain@sbcglobal/net and T)510.654.2103

