Meet the Judges
Meet The Judges Liz Ernst Overland Park, Kansas Liz Ernst holds a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Dance, and a Masters of Fine Arts in Dance. Liz has performed professionally as an industrial dancer, commercial dancer in numerous musicals throughout the U.S. There probably isn't a musical she hasn't either been in or choreographed. She spent a couple years in Branson, MO dancing at various theaters & theme parks. Besides performing, Liz has been an Assistant Professor of Dance at K-State, on dance faculty at University of Iowa, Dance Chair for a performing arts high school, and taught at such dance intensives as: Ailey Camps, American College Dance Festival, Midwest Dance Alliance, The Tap Festival to name a few. She has also written dance curriculum for Edison Charter schools. Teaching and choreography are her true passion. Liz has spent the past 25 years fine tuning the art of teaching dance, and still learns something new each week! Joseph Creagh San luis Obispo, California Joseph Conrad Creagh is a proud alumnus of The Dance Spot in Fullerton, California. He began his professional career at a young age as a series regular on The Disney Channel’s Kids Incorporated, and created the role of Jake in Walt Disney Pictures’ Newsies! Having established a twenty-five year career in the entertainment industry, Joseph has performed in 11 countries over three decades encompassing film, television, theater, and stage productions. Joseph has created choreography and staging for the Walt Disney Company, Holland America Cruise Line, Cedar Fair, Mel B, Days of Our Lives, Elvira “Mistress of the Dark”, Ann-Margret, and Andy Williams, as well as numerous award-winning, celebrity magic shows, corporate events, and theme park attractions.
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