Meet The Judges 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. Joseph is pleased to be on staff at Studio @ Ryan’s American Dance in San Luis Obispo, California and thankful for the opportunities to motivate and inspire dancers across the country. Joseph is also a proud member of the UnMasked panel of instructors interacting with, and helping shape the next generation of young artists. Lisa Schroeder Minneapolis, MN Lisa is from Minnesota where she grew up dancing at her mother’s studio. She continued her training attending multiple conventions and workshops across the country. Lisa graduated with a B.A. degree in dance from the University of Minnesota, where she was a member of the URepCo dance company, and was also a member of the Minnesota Timberwolves Reebok Performance Team. She has been teaching and choreographing over the past 30 years, with numerous choreography and top score awards. Lisa was the founder/director/teacher of Spotlight Productions Dance Studio in MN, and just this summer sold her studio to concentrate on judging and sharing her knowledge and enthusiasm with dancers around the country. Her studio has been honored with many prestigious awards: Top Ten Studio at FCD 2011; Top Five Studio at FDC 2012; Numerous Top Studio awards at regional and national competitions; Nominated at the Industry Dance Awards for 3 consecutive years; Had 4 performances nominated for World’s in Dallas TX 2011, winning best Senior Small Group category, coming in 2nd overall and won Masquerade’s 2016 Studio of the Year. Lisa is excited to be judging with Masquerade and can’t wait to see each performer’s hard work, passion, and love for dance onstage! Good Luck Dancers!! Sarah Fazio New York, New York Sarah Jo Fazio currently lives in New York City and is choreographing and teaching all over the country. She most recently choreographed runs and operates the company KnP Productions. She has choreographed the UDMA fashion show and was seen on the CBS morning show. She has served as co-choreographer and artistic consultant on the Las Vegas show "Bite" for Molyneux Entertainment as well as choreographed the Carman "Heart of a Champion" Tour which premiered on Pay Per View, as well as the Dino "Christmas Spectacular" which aired on QVC. She has choreographed and directed Six Flags productions all over the country and she has choreographed half time shows for the New York Knicks, San Antonio Spurs, the Oklahoma City CAVS and has directed the show "Cirquo Magnifico" in Houston, TX. Her choreographic credits include such musicals as “Crazy For You", "Anything Goes", "Damn Yankees", "Grease", "Les Miserables", "Singing In The Rain", and "Suessical-The Musical". Angie Sellers Dallas, TX A former Disney World dancer, Angie is a Director and Choreographer for many award winning entertainment companies that produce shows for multiple Theme Parks, Touring shows, and Corporate Events across the county and abroad. She recently was awarded the distinguished ”Spotlight Award” as Creative Director of the Year. Throughout her career she has directed, choreographed and performed for Professional Basketball dance teams; Corporate Events for companies such as Toyota Africa, Heinz, Sanford Health, Kaiser Permanente, BMW, AAA, State Farm, USAA, Snowball Express, Helzberg Diamonds, and Brinks; Television Specials including NFL halftime shows and Oklahoma’s television special, “Raising Oklahoma” which featured such artists as Vince Gill and Amy Grant; Theme Park productions for a multitude of parks, including Six Flags and CNL Lifestyle owned properties. She choreographed the touring production of “The World’s Greatest Magic”, the International Tour of “World of Magic” as well as in Branson, MO. She is honored to have co-produced and choreographed a live televised special that won an EMMY Award for “Best Special Event”. Angie has created a variety of specialty shows that are in high demand nationally, including “Industrial Movement”, “The Amazing Chinese Acrobats”, “Circo Magnifico”, and the Grapevine/Gaylord Christmas Production, “The Best Time of the Year” which was a nightly sell out. Albert Cattafi New York, NY Albert Blaise Cattafi trained at the world renowned Joffrey Ballet School in NYC, simultaneously continuing his studies in all dance forms at a studio in New Jersey, For Dancers Only. Cattafi enjoyed an illustrious performance career appearing in several episodes of Saturday Night Live, as a guest artist on So You Think You Can Dance, and was featured in an international Coke Zero Commercial. He has performed on the Video Music Awards for Florence and the Machine, and on the American Music Awards with Kelly Clarkson. Cattafi was an original member of both internationally recognized dance companies, Rasta Thomas’ Bad Boys of Dance, and LA based company Shaping Sound. To great acclaim, he has worked with Tony Award winning directors Des McAnuff as the first human to ever play Toto in The Wiz, and Jerry Mitchell in Peepshow, featured with Holly Madison and Spice Girl Mel B. Cattafi later returned to Las Vegas as a member of Cirque Du Soleil in The Beatles LOVE. Albert Blaise was the assistant choreographer on Franco Dragone’s INDIA. He has assisted some of the country’s top choreographers, including Emmy Award winner, Mia Michaels, and Broadway ’s Tony Award winning, Sergio Trujillo. A lover of theater, Cattafi was happy to assist in the production of several major Broadway shows including Spiderman, Billy Elliot, Tarzan, and Flash Dance. As a choreographer, he has set work for John Legend, Cirque Du Soleil, recording artist Nikhil Korula, and the film Opid with music by Sigur Ros. In 2015, Albert premiered his first full length contemporary ballet, String Of Thoughts, on the Phoenix Ballet at the Lodz International Ballet Festival in Poland.Currently Albert Blaise Cattafi is a faculty member of Los Angeles based dance convention, L.A. Dance Magic, and is the Resident Choreographer for the Phoenix Ballet. Lily Houtkin San Antonio, TX Originally from San Antonio, TX, Lily is classically trained in Vaganova and has received the highest certificates in all levels of the Checcetti Ballet Technique. At a young age Lily performed in the Ballet West production of “The Nutcracker” and the Fort Worth Ballet production of “Cinderella”, in San Antonio. Lily is also extensively trained in Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary, Modern, Hip-Hop, and Tap. She received many Top Elite awards and scholarships which led her to Los Angeles to pursue her professional dance career. Lily has worked with many choreographers including Paula Abdul, Andre Fuentes and many more. She has performed in many stage productions at Disney’s world famous El Capitan Theatre including the World Premieres of “Tarzan” “Toy Story 2” and “Herbie Fully Loaded”. Her film credits include the feature film ”American Beauty”, “Rush Hour In Los Angeles”, and “Zombie Prom”. She has worked on industrials for Taco Bell and Marriott Resorts and has danced for many up and coming artist. Lily is also a certified Pilates Instructor and enjoys helping dancers lengthen their career through the Pilates Method. Lily has recently relocated back to San Antonio to join the Trilogy Dance Center faculty teaching all styles of dance and is the Assistant Artistic Director and choreographer of Insight Dance Ensemble. She is also a member of San Antonio Jazz Ensemble and continues to perform various pieces with them throughout the year. Angie Olson Rosemount, MN Angie is the owner of JAMM Dance Co. She is a choreographer, performer and teacher, well versed in all styles of dance. She has had the pleasure of teaching dance to children and adults of all ages and abilities for the past 20 years. Angie began her dance training at a local studio at age 8. Her love of teaching dance ignited at the age of 12 when she was given the opportunity to assist her dance teachers with the younger students at the studio she attended. In that moment, the dream of opening her own dance studio was born. Angie was the founder and director of the Grove school of dance for the City of Inver Grove Heights from 2001-2006, ending the 2006 season with just over 200 students. In 2006, JAMM Dance Co. opened it’s doors in the town of Rosemount, MN where she grew up. JAMM Dance Co. began its humble beginnings in a one studio space with two teachers. Ten years later, the studio has expanded to a new location with three studios, 10 faculty members and 10 student teachers. JAMM Dance Co. has been regionally and nationally recognized for their training and choreography. Angie is proud of the studio environment she has created. Her favorite part of her job is watching her students grow not only as dancers, but as people. Angie focuses on holding the JAMM students to high expectations, while encouraging them and empowering them through opportunities that help them live their dreams. Maria Pomerleau Minneapolis, MN Maria Pomerleau began her dancing career in her hometown of Des Moines, Iowa with Betty Hill Dance Studios.