The Choreographers The Guidelines of DanceBreak DanceBreak2018 Each choreographer, employing no more than 10 dancer/singers, Ryan Kasprzak must create two numbers, with a combined length of no more than Choreography credits include Southern Comfort (Public 8 minutes. One may be completely of their own choosing, but the Theater), NBC’s Smash (Asst. Choreographer), David other must be from a traditional “book musical” set in its original Blaine’s Real or Magic, Brave New World: the Musical (NC context and performed and sung to live music. There is a Stage), Mary Poppins (NCT). NYMF award winners Academia Nuts, Cloned, Volleygirls. TV: Fox’s SYTYCD, maximum of 12 hours of rehearsal. commercials for Hershey’s, White House Black Market, Sun Drop. Creator with multi Drama Desk Award The Sponsors of DanceBreak nominated Parallel Exit: Physical Comedy Theater. DanceBreak is made possible with the generous support of: Performance credits include Broadway: Bandstand (Chita Rivera Award Nomination). Paper Mill Playhouse: The Honeymooners (Dance Rosie O’Donnell /Rosie’s Kids Captain). Nat’l Tours: Billy Elliot (Associate Resident Choreographer / Nikki Atkins Dance Captain), Fosse (Dance Captain). Marymount Manhattan College Melinda Atwood professor and alumnus. Thanks to LL, Sally, LDC, Andy, and fam. Pamela Cooper www.ryankasprzak.com Terry Lindholm Jenn Rose Eleanor Nalle Josh Prince Choreography by Rommy Sandhu is a choreographer, tap dancer, film maker, and teaching Photography by Ben Strothmann artist. Regional: Arden Theatre, Theatre Horizon, 11th Bill Prudich Hour Theatre Co, Milwaukee Rep, Roxy Theatre, Two Peter Pucci River Theatre, and Walnut Street Theatre. Jenn received a Barrymore Award for excellence in theatre The People of DanceBreak Showcasing the next generation of choreography for her work on The Black Nativity (Theatre Producer Melinda Atwood great Broadway Choreographers Horizon). She is the founder and artistic director of Loose Production Director Mark Robinson Screws Productions and has been commissioned to set Resident Director Josh Prince new work for Ballet Fleming, Drexel University, Ursinus College, 213 Stage Manager Kristin Orlando Grady McLeod Bowman Productions, and multiple dance studios throughout the Production Assistants Shana Solomon, Paul Liberti, Ryan country. www.iamjennrose.com. SDC Member. Web Design Winkler Ryan Domres Jim Poulos Karla Puno Garcia Charlie Sutton Program Design, Video Ryan Kasprzak Dancer/Choreographer with more than a decade of Design Birdwing Media Broadway experience. He has originated and danced in Jenn Rose 10 Broadway shows working with Tony award-winning Master Class Teachers directors and choreographers. Broadway: American in Josh Bergasse, Andy Blankenbuehler, Nick Charlie Sutton Paris, Kinky Boots (Astaire Award Nom), How to Kenkel, Robert LaFosse, Richard J. Hinds, Succeed..., Lysistrata Jones, Catch Me If You Can, DanceBreak Mandy Moore Women On The Verge…, The Addams Family, Crybaby, Selection Committee Rob Ashford, Melinda Atwood, Josh The mission of the DanceBreak Foundation is to identify and La Cage…, Wicked. Choreography: Sherlock Holmes nurture talented early and mid-career musical theater (development), Wringer (City Center Stage II), Gregorian (Soho Rep), Bergasse, Pamela Cooper, Jamie Harris, Robert LaFosse, Lorin Latarro, Jerry choreographers, and offer them an exceptional platform to Young Charles Dickens (Mint Theater), Away Towards Home showcase their work for an audience of industry leaders who can (EnsembleStudioTheater) and Co-Artistic Director for Working Artists Mitchell, Josh Prince, Sergio Trujillo DanceBreak Foundation be most beneficial in advancing their careers. DanceBreak provides Theatre Project. Associate Choreographer: Clueless, Romy and all the financial, administrative and technical support necessary to Michele’s High School Reunion, Beatsville, A Sign Of The Times. Board of Trustees Rob Ashford, Melinda Atwood, Josh Bergasse, Pamela Cooper, Jamie Harris, develop new choreographic talent for this uniquely American art Robert LaFosse, Lorin Latarro, Jerry form. Mitchell, Mark Sendroff The DanceBreak Foundation would like to thank: Lori Klinger and Kat Coleman at ROSIE’S THEATER KIDS; Kris Carr, Julia Lumpkin, Alaric Hahn and Joel Wilhelmi th at ALVIN AILEY STUDIOS. As well as the multitude of DanceBreak Volunteers. The DanceBreak Foundation Monday February 19 , 2018 Ailey Citigroup Theater, Joan Weill Center for Dance www.dancebreaknyc.org. 405 West 55th Street at 9th Avenue, New York NY 10019 The Choreographers The Performances The Performances in alphabetical order in alphabetical order Grady McCleod Bowman Ryan Kasprzak is a NYC-based choreographer who Dance Magazine has Grady McLeod Bowman called "exceptionally versatile" and "on the rise". “The Juggernaut” (excerpt) from The Wild Party “Pinball Wizard” from The Who’s Tommy Choreography credits: The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa music and lyrics by Pete Townsend (Off-Broadway), Jospeh...Dreamcoat (Drury Lane “Silent Movies” “I Want You Back” Theatre), My Fair Lady (Olney Theatre), A Night With Music and lyrics by The Corporation (Berry Gordy, Freddie Perren, Janis Joplin (Cap Rep/Barter Theatre/Laguna Playhouse), music and lyrics by Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear Grease (Gateway Playhouse), Beauty & The Beast Alphonso Mizell, and Deke Richards) (Northern Stage), Godspell (Pace University), and Jesus Performers: Cassidy Stoner, Daniel Yearwood, Joshua Burrage, Arrangement by Santiago Murillo and inspired by Lake Street Dive Christ Superstar (Cape Fear Regional Theatre). Other choreography David Ferguson, Ashley Fitzgerald, Jessica King, Allie Pizzo, Performers: Evan Kasprzak, Max Clayton, Zachary Downer, credits include 2 original contemporary works on students at NC School Carolyn Roque, Jess LeProtto, Malik Akil Marc Heitzman, Phillip Attmore, Sarah Meahl, Andrea Dotto, of the Arts. Associate Director & Associate Choreographer credits: Dogfight (Second Stage Theatre), In Your Arms (The Old Globe), A Music Director: Dan Pardo Rosie Lani Fiedelman, Alicia Newcom, Maria Briggs Night With Janis Joplin (Cap Rep/Barter Theatre/Laguna Playhouse), Drummer: Dan Weiner Assistant Choreographer: Kelly Liz Bolick The Great American Mousical (Goodspeed Opera House), and Top Hat Music Director: Santiago Murillo (NY Developmental Lab). Drummer: Bruno Esrubilsky Ryan Domres Ryan Domres “Marian the Librarian” from The Music Man Jenn Rose Directing/Choreography | International: The Great Gatsby music and lyrics by Meredith Wilson "La Vie Boheme" from Rent (World Premiere), Spring Awakening, High School “Wonderland” music, lyrics, and book by Jonathan Larson Musical. Regional: Meadow Brook Theatre, The Stephen music and lyrics by Max Martin, Taylor Swift and Shellback "That's What It's All About" Foster Company, Norwegian Cruise Line, Jean Ann Ryan Productions, 13 (w/ Jason Robert Brown), The Wild Party Song: The Hokey Pokey by Larry Laprise (w/ Andrew Lippa), RENT (Broadway Lights). Associate/ Performers: Ricky Gee, Nikki Croker, Ryan Cyr, Kelly Loughran, Musical Arrangement by: Dan Kazemi Assistant | Broadway/National Tours: Cinderella, 9 to 5. Kathleen Laituri, Kory Gleller ,Kyle Weiler, Matt Wiercinski Performers: Jonathan Burke, Rebecca Kritzer, Regional: A Christmas Story, High School Musical 2 with Music Director: Chris Ranney Curtis Schroeger, Virgil Gadson, Kristyn Pope, Sam Quinn, Disney Theatricals (World Premiere). www.ryandomres.com Drummer: Bruno Esrubilsky Ian Fitzgerald, Greer Gisy, Rachel Camp, Billy Bustamante Assistants: Stephanie Card Karla Puno Garcia Music Director: Dan Kazemi Karla fuses classic storytelling with a modern-day edge. Karla Puno Garcia Drummer: Joe Devico Regional: In The Heights, Virginia Repertory (Best Choreography, Richmond Theatre Critics). Short Film: The “Dirt” from Sweet Smell of Success Charlie Sutton Spot (San Francisco Dance Film Festival selection). Music music by Marvin Hamlisch, lyrics by Craig Carnelia Videos: Kindness, Casablanca Records; The Knocks, “Baby You Knock Me Out” from It's Always Fair Weather Atlantic Records. Hamilton’s 2016 Gypsy of the Year piece “My Turn” lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green; “America,” (Best Presentation). Upcoming Off- Music: Conga Twist by The Revels; Comanche by The Revels music score by André Previn Music Editor: Jonathan Ritter Broadway: 1001 Nights and One Day.Broadway “The Deduction Ballet: Sherlock Holmes” performance credits: Hamilton, West Side Story, Gigi, and Hot Feet. Performers: Lexi Garcia, Christina Glur, Melissa Music composed by Hans Zimmer Tours: Wicked, Addams Family, Rasta Thomas’ Bad Boys of Dance. TV: Smash; So You Think You Can Dance. Karla teaches a popular Theater McCann, Eliza Ohman, Tanairi Vasquez, Michael Original concept by Charlie Sutton Jazz class every Week at Broadway Dance Center. She is also an NYU Baerga, Donald Jones, Jules Joseph, Roddy Kennedy, Julian De Guzman Performers: Melanie Moore, Fredric Odgaard, Kyle Brown, Tisch graduate. Www.KarlaGarciaDance.com @KarlaGarciaDance.com Peter Chursin, Jeffrey Sousa, Ryan Worsing, Jamie Kasey Assistants: Jonathan Ritter Patterson, Lindsay Janisse, Kristin Yancy, Lauren Boyd Music Director: Ian Weinberger Pianist: Mike Moise Assistant: Samantha Zack Drummer: Dan Berkery Music Director: Joey Chancey Drummer: Eric Poland.