DANCE COMPANY - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- CHOREOGRAPHER
- Choreographer, Bradford Robinson
BRADFORDROBINSONiscurrentlyastudentatWestLosAngelesCollege.Bradhascreatedandtaughthip-hopchoreographyforM.A.D.DegeesProductionsinstructionalvideos,Hip-HopHabit4andHip-HopHabit5.HischoreographywasincludedinHotPropertyattheMayanNightclub,andfortheWBFallSeasonkick-off.HehasperformedatCarnivale,DanceSpectrum,andThePalmSpringsChoreographyFestival.HeisAssistantDirectoroftheWestLosAngelesDanceCompany.ThisishissixthyearchoreographingforTheAdvancedDanceTheaterGroup.
ANDREARUIZattendedMountSaintJacintoCollegewheresheservedasstudentdirectorofthefall1996DanceConcertandchoreographedandperformedinnumerousdanceconcertsandproductions.AndreacompletedherBAindanceatLoyolaMarymountUniversity.SincegraduatingshehasworkedonmusicvideosforSisco,Dream,RickyBell,andCase.MostrecentlyshechoreographedforXzibitonCSIMiami.AndreaisadanceinstuctorforGold'sGym,ParamountStudios,andLMU.Sheisco-directoroftheDanceProgramatTaftHighSchool.
A.P.PosseChoreographer,BradfordRobinson-MathewsiscurrentlyastudentatWestLosAngelesCollege.Bradhascreatedhip-hopchoreographyforM.A.D.DegreesProductions'instructionaldancevideo,"Hip-HopHabit4"andhadhisworkperformedattheMayanwith"HotProperty,"achoreographyshowcasefortheKSAAgency.BradrecentlyperformedinseveralvenuesincludingtheKeyClubandIvarTheateraspartofJanetRoston'sTanjoreProject.ThisishisfourthyearchoreographingforTheCompany.
Job Titles:
- Assistant Costume Manager
Job Titles:
- GUEST CHOREOGRAPHER
- Student at UC Berkeley
Levy'schoreographyhasbeenpresentedatTheKennedyCenter'sTerraceTheater,theAmericanDanceFestival,ZellerbachPlayhouse,ODCTheater,theCowellTheater,DancePlace,theJoyceSoHo,andtheGalvinPlayhouse.LevywasbornandraisedinCaliforniaandgainedhisBAinDanceandMarketingattheUniversityofCalifornia,Berkeley.HehasstudiedandworkedwithChrisDolder,JaniceGarrett,JoeGoode,MiguelGuiterrez,JohnJasperse,EllieKlopp,RobertMoses,CarolMurota,MarthaMyers,DouglasNeilson,JanetRoston,JeffSlayton,EllisWood,andMarniWood.LevyhasbeeninresidenceattheBeverlyHillsHighSchool,UniversityofUtah,GeorgeWashingtonUniversity,andSan
BenjaminLevyisastudentatUCBerkeleydoublemajoringinDanceandPublicRelationsandRepresentation.HegraduatedfromBeverlyHillsHighSchoolin1998afterhavingdancedinTheCompanyforthreeyears.SincethenhehasdancedprofessionallyandtourednationallywithTheBayAreaRepertoryDanceCompany,KINDanceCompany,andLulaWashingtonDanceTheater.HischoreographicworkhasbeenhonoredatUCBerkeleyandtheAmericanDanceFestivalwhereitwascalled"oneofthemostrefreshingworksofthesummer."Hewouldliketothankthedancersfortheirextraordinarydedication,faithandperseverance,andJanetforwelcominghimbacktohisalmamater.
Job Titles:
- AERIAL FABRIC CHOREOGRAPHER
isagraduateofTheSanFranciscoSchoolOfCircusArts,wherehespecializedinAerialFabricandAerialHoopaswellasstudyingAerialRope,Handbalancing,Contortion,Gymnastics(ArtisticandRhythmic),VoiceandDance.HewentontogethisMastersinAerialFabricfromLaCaserneinMontrealandisnowcurrentlythedirectoroftheaerialartsprogramattheJosephsonAcademyofGymnasticsinCulverCity(www.jaggym.com)whereheisalsoacoach.Bennstartedhiscircuscareerafter10yearsofDanceandGymnasticslefthimwantingmore.AerialAcrobaticsprovidedacreativeandintellectualoutletwhilestillfeedinghisneedforathletics,originalityandindividuality.Throughhiswork,Bennhastraveledalloverthecontinentperformingfornationaltours(Lollapalooza)andcircustroupes(CircoZero),musicvideos(TLC),specialevents(SFMOMABenefitGala),privateparties(Marciano),clubs(KeyClubLA)andfestivals(BurningMan).Formoreinformationpleasevisithiswebsiteat(www.bennmendoza.com)
BRADFORDROBINSONiscurrentlyastudentatWestLosAngelesCollege.Bradhascreatedandtaughthip-hopchoreographyforM.A.D.DegeesProductionsinstructionalvideos,Hip-HopHabit4andHip-HopHabit5.HischoreographywasincludedinHotPropertyattheMayanNightclub,andfortheWBFallSeasonkick-off.HehasperformedatCarnivale,DanceSpectrum,andThePalmSpringsChoreographyFestival.HeisAssistantDirectoroftheWestLosAngelesDanceCompany.ThisishissixthyearchoreographingforTheAdvancedDanceTheaterGroup.
BradfordRobinson-MathewsiscurrentlyastudentatWestLosAngelesCollege.ThisishisthirdyearchoreographingforTheCompany.Bradhascreatedhip-hopchoreographyforM.A.D.DegreesProductionísinstructionaldancevideo,"Hip-HopHabit4,"andrecentlyhadhisworkperformedatTheMayanwith"HotProperty,"achoreographyshowcasefortheKSAAgency.Bradisco-directorofthehip-hopperformancegroup"DimesandDubsDanceConnection.".
iscurrentlytheassistantdirectorofthedanceproductiongroupatWestLosAngelesCollege.Brad
hascreatedhip-hopchoreographyforthehip-hopgroupKarmacyandM.A.D.DegreesProduction'sinstructionaldance
videos,"Hip-HopHabit4and5andhashadhisworkperformedattheMayanwith"HotProperty",achoreography
showcasefortheKSAAgency.Hehaspersonallydancedin"Carnival",amonthlyhip-hopbasedproductionheldattheKeyClub,DanceSpectrumattheIvarTheater,ArtWallah,thePalmDesertChoreographyFestivalandanumberof
was19whentheworldofdanceinvadedhislife.Hehasalwaysdancedfreestyleinhisownstylebuttraditionoftrainingwasintroduced,andtheportholewasopened.ChrismovedtoL.A.in2000toopenthetapshow"LaFeet"atDisney'sCaliforniaAdventure,whereheperformedforayearandahalf.Hehasperformedbothhiphopandtapnationallyandinternationallywiththeprofessionaltouringgroup10foot5.Bothstylesofdance,forChris,areaboutorganicmovement,uniquephrasing,andtheabilitytohearmusic.YoucanfindhimteachingallaroundLosAngelesandOrangeCo.,sobringyourtapshoesandanopenmind,becauseashesays,"musicanddanceareuniversal."
ArtisticDirector,ChristyBolingbrokegraduatedfromUCLAwithaB.A.inDancein1999.ShewasamemberoftheUCLADanceTeamfortwoyearsandcompletedanintensiveprogramattheAlvinAileyAmericanDanceAcademyinNewYorkCity.ShehasperformedinworksbylocalchoreographersDavidRousseve,RonBrown,DorcasRoman-Colins,JulieCarson,BrianFrette,JanetRoston,andJamieNichols.Inadditiontochoreographyandperformance,ChristyhasproducedmanyshowsincludingTinyBand'sJesusChristSuperstar,DavidRousseve'sTheTenYearChat,andDanFroot'sShlammer.Sheisfinishingathree-yeartermontheBoardofDirectorsfortheDanceResourceCenterofGreaterLosAngeles(2000-present)servingasPresident(2001-2002)andtreasurer(2002-present).ChristywasAssistantArtisticDirectorforTheCompany'99,'00,and'02.ShethanksJanetRostonfortheopportunityaswellasthisyear'sCompany,productionstaff,CompanyParents,JeffHubbard,RexComer,AnnieTerry,RachaelRobbins,DanaBerk,BenBushman,AnneWayne,andRagenCarlileforalloftheirsupport,patience,andassistance.
Job Titles:
- CO - CHOREOGRAPHER of "FALLING AFTER TOO"
hewasatBHHS.Darrinsendshisloveandthanksallthewonderfulteacherswhohavemadehimthepersonheis
DebiWhiteiscurrentlyaseniormajoringindanceintheWorldArtsandCulturesDepartmentatUCLA.Sherecentlyattendedthe8thFestivalofPacificArtsinNewCaledoniawheresheshotadocumentaryoftheeventforUCLAarchives.SheperformedinJazzDanceLAin1996and1997andlastyeardancedfortheUCLApresentationofNzinghaCamaraísMAGBAGBE(DonítForget).DebiwasascholarshipdanceratDupreeDanceAcademyandiscurrentlyonfullscholarshipatDebbieReynoldsDanceCenter.ForthepasttwoyearsDebialongwithBradfordRobinson-MatthewshavecreatedchoreographyforTheCompanyísAPPosse.
Job Titles:
- Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board
- President
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board
- PRESIDENT
Job Titles:
- Artistic Director
- Assistant
AssistantArtisticDirector,EmilySmythVartanianisinherfifthandfinalyearasadanceconcentrationintheWorldArtsandCulturesprogramatUCLA.Shehasbeendancingandperformingforalmosttwodecades.SheisfounderandproducerofWACSMASH!,theannualshowcaseofundergraduatestudentdanceworksatUCLA,andhasworkedonvariousaspectsofperformanceproductionatGrandPerformances,theLosAngelesPhilharmonicandtheHollywoodBowl.
Job Titles:
- Amanda Leiter, Robby Nadler, Dana Sprung, Nathaniel Smith
Job Titles:
- Concert Program Coordinator
BeforemovingtoLosAngeles,GingerwastheowneranddirectorofCompanyOneDanceStudioinBatonRouge,La,forfiveyears.In1998shebecamethecoachandchoreographerfortheLouisianaStateUniversityTigerGirls,where,inherfirstyear,theywontheUniversalDanceAssociationNationalChampionship.Gingerhasdancedfortwenty
fiveyearsandhasstudiedballet,jazz,tap,lyrical,hiphop,andmusicaltheatre,tonameafew.Shehastouredextensivelythroughoutthecountryandtaughtmasterclassesforthepasttenyearsthroughoutthesouth.Herchoreographycontinuestowinnationaltitlesforseveraldancestudiosinthesouth.Asaversatileandtalentedchoreographeranddirector,shehasstaged,directedandproducedfiveRevuesinLouisiana.Forthepasttwoyears,shehasbeeninvitedtoteachdowntownattheMusicCenter,wherechildrenandadultshavetheoppurtunitytoexploremanyformsofdanceandthearts.ShehaschoreographedforandperformedatDancescape,abenefithelpingartsprogramsaroundLosAngeles.GingercurrentlyteachesjazzandhiphopatSantaMonicaDanceStudio.
JanetPorresiscompletingherBFAindanceatCaliforniaStateUniversityLongBeach.AtCSULBsheworkedwithchoreographerssuchasWinifredHarris,WalterKennedy,JeffSlayton,andKeithJohnson.SheperformedasafeatureddancerinTheEnvelopechoreographedbyDavidParsons.JanetshereceivedtheGloriaNewmanMemorialScholarshipinDanceforthepasttwoyears.HerchoreographyhasbeenselectedseveraltimestobeapartoftheContemporaryConcertatCSULB.JanetwasamemberofTheCompanyforfouryearsfrom1994to1997.HersenioryearshereceivedtheOutstandingSeniorDanceAward.
Job Titles:
- ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
- DIRECTOR
JanetRostonisasuccessfulHollywoodchoreographerwithcreditsinavarietyofmedia.ShereceivedherMastersofArtsinDance(hencethenameM.A.D.DegreesProductions,hercreativeentity)fromU.C.L.A.,whereshespecializedinKinesiologyandDanceEducation.SheistheArtisticDirectoroftheAdvancedDanceTheaterGroupofBeverlyHillsHighSchool,consideredoneofthetopprogramsintheUS.
JanethascreatedDancin'Habitanawardwinningseriesofinstructionaldancevideos;"PrinciplesofChoreography"haswonmedalsattheNewYorkFilmFestival,HoustonWorldfestFilmFestival,andColumbusFilmFestival.HerHip-HopKidzvideohasbeenfeaturedonCNN'sShowbizTodayandhasgarneredexcellentreviewsfromBillboard,HealthyKids,andothermagazines.
Janet'srecentchoreographyincludestwocommercialsforspecialeffectscompanyRhythmandHues.ShecreatedchoreographyfortheTouchstoneDisneyfilm"TheLastShot"starringMatthewBroderickand"HowDoesItFeel"starringBlairUnderwood.Shehasbeenstaffchoreographeronnumeroustelevisionshowscreatingsequencesfor"NedandStacey,""AskHarriet,""ALeagueofTheirOwn,"and"George,"withactorsScottBakula,ThomasHaydenChurch,andPeterCoyote.Asadirector-choreographerJanethascreatedlarge-scaleproductionnumbersfeaturingdancersandsingersforSunkist,Polaroid,AVCOFinance,andStouffersHotels.
ChoreographicsequencesJanethascreatedarekeyelementstothesuccessofmanyrecentDisneypromocampaigns.SheprovideddanceandmovementforthreecampaignsofDisney'sOneSaturdayMorningline-uponABC,aswellasnumerouspromosforTheDisneyChannelandToonDisney.OthercommercialsincludemultiplespotsforMattel'sBarbie,LuckySupermarkets,Knott'sBerryFarm,andAmericanExpress.Amongherfilmcreditsis"TeenWolf"withMichaelJ.Fox.
JanetstagedthenationaltourforRCANashvilleRecordingArtists,Lonestar,workingcloselywithleadsingerRichieMcDonald.Herstagechoreographyincludesthe20-yearrevivalof"Hair"attheHeliotropeTheater;"Tracers"attheOdysseyTheater,thehitmusical"Nite-ClubConfidential"attheTiffanyTheaterwhichwontheL.A.WeeklyAwardforBestProduction;and"Partners"starringHintonBattle.
Janetchoreographed"AvenueX'attheOdysseyTheaterforwhichshewonaDrama-LogueAwardforOutstandingChoreography.BackStageWestwrotethat"JanetRoston'scleverchoreographyaddsflairtothisenthrallingproduction"."Viscerallyentertainingandmusicallyinventive,AvenueXisafeastfortheears...MusicalstagingbyJanetRostonisexcellent".Drama-Logue
ShealsochoreographedtheEquityproductionof"A...MyNameisAlice"attheacclaimedLongBeachInternationalCityTheater."ChoreographerJanetRostonbuildsonthestrengthsofeachofhercastmembersgivingtheshowawonderfullook."ThePress-Telegraph
AsateacherJanethasinstructedatthestatefundedhighschoolartsprogram,CaliforniaStateSummerSchoolfortheArts(CSSSA)heldatCaliforniaInsituteoftheArts,Valencia.JanetdevelopedandinstructedthepopularU.C.L.A.Extensioncourse"GettingWorkasaProfessionalDancerinHollywood"andhastouredwithArtists-in-the-Schools.ShehastaughtmanyclassesfortheProfessionalDanceNetworkconventionheldinPalmSprings,CAandatCalStateUniv.LongBeach.ShehasalsoconducteddanceworkshopsatCAHPERD's(CaliforniaAssociationofHealth,PhysicalEducation,Recreation,andDance)annualconventioninSacramento,Monterey,andLosAngeles.
JanethasdevelopedrelationshipswithseveralartsconservatoriesinLondon;guestteachingatthehighlyregardedMillennium2000,LondonStudioCentreandArtsEducationalaswellasgivingdanceworkshopsthroughoutEngland.
Janetisavailableinternationallyforchoreographiccommissionsandtoteachmasterclassesatstudios/schools,workshops,andconventions.
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JanetRostonhasworkedasachoreographerinawidevarietyofmediaincludingnumerousfilms,corporateshows,andcommercials(includingnumerousspotsforDisney).TelevisioncreditsincludetheNBCmini-seriesìSeducedbyMadnessîstarringAnn-MargretandPeterCoyote,ìNedandStaceyî,ìGeorgeî,andìALeagueofTheirOwnî.TheaterchoreographyincludesìAvenueXîattheOdysseyTheaterforwhichshereceivedaDrama-LogueAward,ìA...MyNameisAliceîattheLongBeachCenterTheater,andìNite-ClubConfidentialîstarringScottBakulawhichwonanL.A.WeeklyAwardforoutstandingmusicalproduction.JanetproducedanddirectedtheinstructionalvideoìPrinciplesofChoreographyîwhichhaswonmedalsattheNewYorkFilmFestival,HoustonFilmFestival,andColumbusFilmFestival.ThispastyearshestagedtheNationalTourofaward-winningNashvillerecordingartistsìLonestar.îShehasdirectedtheAdvancedDanceTheaterGroupfor19years.ShesendsherwarmestregardstoallalumniofTheCompany.
JanetRostonhasworkedasachoreographerinawidevarietyofmediaincludingnumerouscommercials(manyforDisneyandBarbie);corporateshows,(Sunkist,Polaroid);andtelevision(NedandStacey,ALeagueofTheirOwn).TheaterchoreographyincludesAvenueXattheOdysseyTheaterforwhichshereceivedaDrama-LogueAward;A...MyNameisAliceandBedandSofaattheLongBeachCenterTheater;andNite-clubConfidentialattheTiffanyTheaterwhichwontheLAWeeklyAwardforOutstandingMusicalProduction.Herworkcancurrentlybeseeninthe20thAnniversaryproductionofTracersattheOdysseyTheater.JanetproducedanddirectedtheinstructionalvideoPrinciplesofChoreographywhichwonmedalsattheHouston,Columbus,andNewYorkFilmFestivals.
Thisyearíschoreography,LyleMadeMeDoIt,fortheCompany2001isinspiredbyherworkstagingNashvillerecordingartistsLonestar.ItjoinstherepertoryofKinDanceCompanyandwillbepresentedattheCaliforniaPlazathissummer.ShehasdirectedtheTheAdvancedDanceTheaterGroupfor20years.
JanetRoston,ArtisticDirector,producedtwopieceswiththefullcast.Thefirst,anIrish-inspireddanceladenwithtwistsandturns;thesecondisasizzlingMamboextravaganzasetin1950'sHavana.Makingthisdance,andthegroup,soremarkableistheimpressivenumberofmen.Rostonsays,"BeverlyHillsHighSchoolhasauniquetraditionofmeninconcert.Manyofthesedancershavegoneontoperformprofessionally."
JanetRostonhasworkedasachoreographerinawidevarietyofmedia.ShehascreatedchoreographyfornumerouscommercialsincludingDisney,ABC,Barbie,andMotorola.Televisioncreditsincludethemini-series"SeducedbyMadness"starringAnn-MargretandPeterCoyote,"NedandStacey,"and"ALeagueofTheirOwn."Theaterchoreographyincludestherecent20thAnniversaryproductionof"Tracers"and"AvenueX"attheOdysseyTheater(forwhichshereceivedaDrama-LogueAward),"A...MyNameisAlice"and"BedandSofa"attheLongBeachCenterTheater,and"Nite-ClubConfidential"starringScottBakula(whichwonanL.A.WeeklyAwardforoutstandingmusicalproduction).HerworkasadirectorincludestheNationalTourforNashvillerecordingartistsLonestarandproducinganddirectingtheinstructionalvideo"PrinciplesofChoreography"whichwonmedalsattheNewYorkFilmFestival,HoustonFilmFestival,andColumbusFilmFestival.Throughhercompany,M.A.D.DegreesProductions,Janetproducesinstructionaldancevideosthataremarketedworldwide.Thisisher20thyearasArtisticDirectorofTheCompany.Shethanksherextraspecialparticipantsthisyear;youngerandolder,TheCompanyliveson!
hasbeenrunningDanceCompanyfor24years.Asidefromchoreographingmanyofthepieces,Rostonalsodirectsandproducestheshow.RostonreceivedherMastersofArtsinDancefromUCLAwhereshespecializedinChoreographyandDanceEducation.Shehasstudiedballet,moderndance,jazz,hip-hop,andvariousethnicstyles,allofwhichshehasdrawnuponinherchoreography.Overtheyears,Rostonhasgainedexperienceinavarietyofarenas.Shehaschoreographedforfilm,television,commercials,corporateshows,stageandworldtours;andshe'sbeenaguestteacherathighlyregardedartsconservatoriesinLondon.Rostonhasalsodevelopedherowncompany,M.A.D.DegreesProductions,inwhichsheproducesinstructionaldancevideosthataremarketedworldwide.Janetbringsapassion,dedication,andprofessionalismtoherroleasArtisticDirector.Dancersandstudentchoreographersmaychangeyeartoyear,butthelevelofqualityshebringsoutinherstudentsremainshigh.
Oftentimes,DanceCompanyalumniareinvitedbacktoassistintheproductionoftheshow.Thisyear,ElizabethSroka,fromBeverlyHigh'sgraduatingclassof1999,hasreturnedtochoreographapieceinspiredbythedocumentarySpellbound,aswellasassumetheroleofAssistantArtisticDirector.Sroka,sincegraduating,hasreceivedherBFAandgraduatedearlywithhonorsfromNYUTischSchooloftheArts'ExperimentalTheatreWing.Sheworkedasachoreographer,actor,dancer,writer,anddirectorinNewYorkbeforereturningtoLosAngelestobeclosertoherfamilyandpursuehercareeronthewestcoast.Srokaisnowcontributingherowncreativethoughtstohelpwiththedevelopmentofthedanceconcert.Anotheralumna,RachelWeinstein,hasalsoreturnedtoheadtheproductionstaff.Aftergraduatingin2000,WeinsteinattendedtheSchooloftheMuseumofFineArts,Boston,whereshemajoredinphotography.Sincecollege,Weinstein'scollageandphotographyworkhaveappearedinartshowsinBoston,SanFrancisco,andmanygalleriesinLosAngeles.Sheislargelyresponsibleforpullingtogetherallthedetailsnecessarytoputonahugeperformance.Thecontributionsofformer,experiencedCompanymembersareinvaluable;theirpresenceonlystrengthensthequalityofthedanceprogram.
Theinvolvementofdevotedteachers,suchasRoston,contributestothesuccessofthearts.Thedanceprogramallowsforaclosestudent-teacherratio,whichisadvantageoustostudentdevelopment.Forexample,DanceCompanyhas7matureleaders;includingtheArtisticDirector,twoAssistantArtisticDirectors,aswellasseveralguestchoreographers.With32dancersintheCompany‘05,thereislessthana5:1student-teacherratio.Thisopen,regularcontactwithadultfigurespermitsstudentstodevelopcloserrelationshipswiththeirinstructors,whichwillultimatelyassisttheirgrowthnotonlyasdancers,butasindividuals.
AlthoughBeverlyHillsHighSchoolhasawell-roundedartsprogram,thecurrentstatusofartsinthemiddleandelementaryschoolsismissingafewvitalcomponentssuchasdance.WhiletheDistrictprovidesspecialistteachersinvisualarts,aswellasvocalandinstrumentalmusic,studentsinkindergartenthrougheighthgradelacktheregularexposuretoalloftheartsthatarecriticaltodevelopment.TheSchoolDistrictrecentlyreceivedagrantfromtheLosAngelesCountyArtsCommissionandhasdevelopedadistrictCommunityArtsTeamtoaddressthisgap.Thisteamiscomprisedofcommunitymembers,students,teachers,civicleaders,representativesfromtheGettyMuseum,theSkirballMuseum,theMusicCenter,LACMAandMOCAandmeetsmonthlywiththegoalofdevelopingBoardpolicyandastrategicplanforteachingtheartsdistrict-widewithexcellenceandequityforallstudentsK-12.SchoolBoardPresidentandCo-ChairpersonoftheTeam,AlissaRoston,comments,"BeverlyHillsUnifiedhaslongbeenaleaderinthebeliefthatartseducationinmusic,dance,theaterandvisualartsisanintegralpartofbasiceducationforallstudents.Artseducationenableschildrentodevelopcriticalandcreativethinkingskills,initiative,disciplineandperceptualabilitiesthatextendtoallareasoflife."BeverlyseniorMargoHorowitz,whonotonlyservesontheCommunityArtsTeam,butisalsoamemberofDanceCompany,stated,"Theartshavebeenasignificantpartofmylife,bothinandoutofschool.AsamemberofBeverlyHillsHighSchool'sDanceCompany,Iamlookingforwardtoplayingamajorroleinbringingartseducationbacktoourschooldistrict."Withtheinputofindividualswhohavefirst-handexperiencewiththebenefitsofastrongartsprogram,thedistrictiscertainlyonitswaytodevelopingamorecomprehensiveartseducationprogram.
ThereisacertainamountofprestigethatisassociatedwithbeingamemberofDanceCompany.Itisverydifficulttobeacceptedintotheprogram.Onemustpossessthepassion,thetalent,andthegraceofadancer.Butoncein,studentsmustbeabletohandlethechallengesthatpushthemtobecomebetterdancers.Ittakesagreatdealofdisciplineonthepartoftheyoungdancerstoperformsuchqualityartonaprofessionallevel.Rostonencouragesstudentexpressionbyincorporatingstudentchoreographyintothedanceconcert.Studentsarethenfurtherabletodeveloptheirtalentsandusedanceasanartform.DanceCompanyhasturnedoutmanyabledancerswhohavefoundsuccessontheprofessionallevel.
JenniferJessumholdsaB.F.A.inDanceFromN.Y.U.Shehasperformedwithcompaniesandchoreographersthroughoutthecountryincluding:BebeMiller,ElizabethStreb,HannahKahnandMaedeeDupres.HerchoreographyhasbeenproducedandcommissionedbyvenusesthoughouttheU.S.including:TheCunninghamStudiosinNYC,OntheBoardsinSeattle,TheCloeParkerRobinsonDanceTheaterinDenverandTheManchesterDanceFestivalinVermontwhereshewastherecipientoftwoChoreographicFellowships.ShehasbeenonthefacultiesofmanyorganizationsincludingthePacificNorthwestBallet(Seattle),ManchesterDanceFestival(Vermont),ALivingArtsCentre(Denver)andtheDancelabNYC.JennywasafouryearmemberofTheCompany1982-1986.ThisyearmarksherthirdreturntoTheCompanyasaguestchoreographer.
holdsaMasterofFineArtsdegreefromNewYorkUniversity'sTischSchooloftheArtswhereshedidworkindance,filmandmusic.CurrentlyagraduatefilmstudentatUSCschoolofCinema&Television,shehaschoreographed,performedandtaughtthroughouttheUnitedStatesandhaswonnumerousawardsandgrantsasafilmmaker,choreographeranddancer.SheistheArtisticDirectorofFlyingLimbsInc,ProductionsandwasCo-Founder,DirectorandProducerfortheDenverbasedOffCenterDanceCollective.HerchoreographyhasbeenproducedandcommissionedfrommanyvenuesandcompaniesthroughouttheUSincluding:EvolvingArtsandTheCunninghamStudiosinNYC,OnTheBoardsandD-9DanceCollectiveinSeattle,andTheCleoParkerRobinsonDanceTheaterinDenver.Commissionsinclude:thenationalT.V.commercialInTheSpiritofWomen,TheOffBroadwaymusicalItMustBeLove,CityUniversityofNewYorkQueensCollege,TheCompanyatBeverlyHillsHighSchool,BetweentheBonesDanceCompany,andtheManchesterDanceFestivalwhereshewastherecipientofaChoreographicFellowshipandaMeetTheComposerjointgrant.HerchoreographyandfightchoreographyhasbeenfeaturedinnumerousindependentfilmsandvideosandshehasbeentherecipientofthreeArtistinResidenceFellowshipsfromSianKa`anArtistasinQuintanaRoo,Mexico.Performingcreditsinclude:ElizabethStreb,BebeMiller,RobertBattle,HannahKhanDanceCompany,andMaedeeDupres.Jenniferhastaughtatmanyfineinstitutionsincluding:PrincetonUniversity,NewYorkUniversity,CityUniversityofNewYorkQueensCollege,PacificNorthwestBallet,andManchesterDanceFestival.JenniferwasafouryearmemberofTheCompanyfrom1982-1986.ThisyearmarksherfifthreturntoTheCompanyasaguestchoreographer.
Job Titles:
- Artistic Director
- Assistant
- Assistant Artistic Directors
AssistantArtisticDirector,JoanNicholas-Walkerisaperformer,choreographer,anddanceeducator.Currently,sheteachespart-timeatCalStateLongBeachfortheDanceDepartment.SheobtainedaMastersinFineArtsdegreeindancefromTheOhioStateUniversityin1999andaBachelorofFineArtsdegreeindancefromGeorgeMasonUniversityin1995.ShehasperformedherownmodernchoreographyandworksofothersintheU.S,andabroad.
Job Titles:
- Denise Leiter, Maria Hamar, Sue Brucker, Melanie Cook, Barry Brucker, Jennifer Logan
- Parent Committee Chairperson
anativeNewYorker,Kerry-Annisaproffessionalworkingactresswithalife-longloveoftheperformingarts.Kerry-Annhasappearedinnumerousfilm,television,theater,commercialandprintprojects.ShecanbeseenintherecentlyreleasedindependentfeaturefilmTheHollywoodLadderandinseveralcurrentlyandsoontoberunningNationalcommericalsforChili'sRestaurant,Subway,MillerBrewing,AT&TandaNationalprintcampaignforHewlettPackard.MostrecentlyKerry-AnncompletedarunatthetearterproductionoftheDanceRealSlowInJacksonatthePhoenixTheatreandasTessinCracksinthePavementatthePasadenaPlayhouse.AgraduateofBostonCollege,Kerry-AnnisthrilledtobeapartoftheBHHSAdvanceDanceCompanyforthefirsttimeandishonoredtoworkwithandcallfriendsthetalenteddirectors,RoniandLizandtheamazingstudentdancers.ButmostofallshewouldliketothanktheLadiesofProductionfortheirenergy,spirirt,anddedication.ProductionRocks!
Job Titles:
- ALUMNI CHOREOGRAPHER and ASSISTANT ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
- ASSISTANT ARTISTIC DIRECTOR and GUEST CHOREOGRAPHER
hasworkedprofessionallyinfilm,television,commercials,animationandonstage.ShegraduatedearlywithhonorsfromNYUTischSchooloftheArts'ExperimentalTheatreWingwithaBFAinacting.InNewYorksheperformedinvariousvenuesasbothanactoranddancerincludingUrbanStages,TheEnsembleStudioTheatre,JewishRep.,HERE,Dancespace,UniversitySettlementandP.S.122aswellascreatingmanyoriginalworksincludingherone-womanshowGroundsForTantrum.SincereturningtoLAshehasperformedwithBlue13DanceCompanyatHighways,TheElectricLodge,theFowlerMuseum,andDancescape.SheisacurrentmemberofBlue13DanceCompanyandDanceTheatreoftheWorld.MostrecentlyLizworkedonMTV'sCelebrity
DeathMatchandComedyCentral'sTheShowbizShowwithDavidSpade.Sheplanstocontinuecreatingherownworkinavarietyofmediums.LizworkedastheAssistantArtisticDirectorandchoreographerof"B"forTheCompany'05;shewasaCompanymemberandchoreographerfrom1997to1999.Sheishappierthanshe'severbeenandishonoredtoonceagainbeapartofthisprogram.
Job Titles:
- Director and Choreographer
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- Member of the Advanced Dance Theater Group at Beverly Hills High School
MatthewWongisatwoyearmemberoftheAdvancedDanceTheaterGroupatBeverlyHillsHighSchool.
Job Titles:
- Ballroom Consultant
- Mambo Consultant
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- Assistant Production Managers
Job Titles:
- Assistant Publicity Manager
MiriamKramerrecentlygraduatedfromUCLAwithaB.A.inDancePerformanceandChoreography.ArecipeintoftheJeanIrwinScholarshipforpotentialinthefieldofdance,MiriamhasperformedasamemberoftheUCLADanceCompanywithMadelineScott,NinaMartin,andLelaHigginson.SheperformedwithVictoriaMarksatHighwaysPerformanceSpace.AmemberofTheCompanyin1993and1994,MiriamwasanAssistantArtisticDirectorlastyear.ShechoreographedtheopeningforTheCompany'98atthattime.Alongwithherworkasadancer,MiriamisaPilatesinstructorinWestL.A.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board
- Vice - President
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- Assistant Principal / DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION
Job Titles:
- Principal
- Assistant Principal / District Administration
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- Assistant Superintendent, Business
Job Titles:
- Assistant Superintendent
- Superintendent
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board
- President
- VICE - PRESIDENT
NzinghaCamaratrainedwithLesBalletAfricansNationalDanceCompanyinGuinea,WestAfrica.SheistheArtisticDirectorandPrincipalDancerwithhercompany,LeBalletdeKoumanKeleWestAfricanDanceEnsemble.ShewasselectedasaMasterArtistbytheCityofLosAngelesCulturalAffairsDepartmentandcurrentlyteachesWestAfricanDanceatUCLAandSantaMonicaCollege.HermotionpicturecreditsincludeKingKong,RootsII,TheColorPurpleandPoeticJustice.AmonghertelevisioncreditsareTheAmericanMusicAwards,Motown30,andADifferentWorld.HerworkhasbeenseeninGrandPerformanceforMr.NelsonMandelaattheLAColiseumandDionneWarwickísAnnualAIDSBenefitattheUniversalAmphitheaterandwithJazzAntiquaMusicandDanceEnsemble.
Job Titles:
- Parent Committee Chairperson
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- ALUMNA CHOREOGRAPHER
- Assistant Artistic Directors
- Choreographer
- GUEST CHOREOGRAPHER and LIGHTING DESIGNER
- Lighting Designer
- Rehearsal Assistant
KACHKOplayedamajorroleindancecompanyforthelast7years.ForfiveyearsshewastheAssistantArtisticDirectorandfor6yearsshewasthelightingdesigner.WithinthattimeshechoreographedfourdancepiecesforTheCompanyastheAlumniChoreographer.HerchoreographywasalsoperformedbyTheCompany‘00atTheNationalHighSchoolDanceFestivalGalaperformance.RachaelgraduatedfromCalStateLongBeachwithadegreeinDancePerformance/Choreography.AtCSULBsheperformedinworksbyMarthaGraham,LarLubavich,JanetEiberandJeffSlaytonandreceivedtheFineArtAffiliateScholarshipforhersolo,EnfoldMeinYourWings.SherecreatedherdanceworkGreenLightfortheOrangeCountyPerformingArtsHighschool,choreographedTheMusicManatBeverlyHillsHighSchool,andOnceUponAMattressatMilkenHighSchool.CurrentlyRachaelisthevisualmerchandiserforLisaKleinandLisaKleinMenandhasherownbusinesscalled"ItStartsInTheCloset"whichconsistsofclosetorganizationandwardrobeconsulting.RachaelwasaCompanymemberin‘91.‘92and‘93.
LightingDesigner,RachaelRobbinsKachkohasbeenthelightingdesignerforDanceCompanyforthelastsixyears.ShewastheAssistantArtisticDirectorforfiveyearsandcontributedchoreographyduringthattime.Herdance"control.alt.delete"wasperformedbyCompanyatASDF.RachaelgraduatedfromCalStateLongBeachwithadegreeinDancePerformance/Choreography.
RachaelRobbinsreceivedherBFAinDancefromCaliforniaStateUniversity,LongBeach.AtCSULBsheperformedinworksbyMarthaGraham,LarLubavitch,JanetEiber,JeffSlaytonandKeithJohnson.In1996shereceivedtheFineArtAffiliateScholarshipforhersolo,ìEnfoldMeinYourWingsî.SheiscurrentlyamemberofNaomiGoldbergísìLosAngelesModernDanceandBalletîandisrehearsalassistant/choreographerfortheKeshetChaimDanceEnsemble.Shealsoworksprofessionallyasalightingdesignerandstagemanager.ThisishersecondyearasanalumnichoreographerandthirdyearasAssistantArtisticDirector.ShehopestocontinuetoshareherloveofdancewithBeverlyísveryspecialgroupofdancers.RachaelwasamemberofTheCompanyë91,ë92,ë93.
Job Titles:
- ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
- ASSISTANT
Job Titles:
- Artistic Director
- Assistant
AssistantArtisticDirector,RagenCarlileholdsaB.A.inDanceandaB.S.inBusinessAdministrationfromtheUniversityofNorthCarolinaGreensboro.ShebeganherdancetrainingatEnloeHighSchoolforthePerformingArtsandwasamemberoftheRainbowDanceEnsembleinRaleigh,NorthCarolina.WhileinNorthCarolina,RagenstudiedattheAmericanDanceFestivalandlaterbecameamemberoftheadministrativestaff.ShebeganherprofessionalperformingcareerwiththeJanVanDykeDanceGroup,amoderndancecompanybasedoutofGreensboro.ShealsoperformedvariousworkswithRickMcCullough,JohnGamble,MarieHoffman,andTiffanyRhynard.SincerelocatingtoLosAngelesin2000,Ragenhasperformedwith(ie)dance,FastFeet,andCollageDance
holdsaB.A.inDanceandaB.S.inBusinessAdministrationfromtheUniversityofNorthCarolinaGreensboro.ShebeganherdancetrainingatEnloeHighSchoolforthePerformingArtsandwasamemberoftheRainbowDanceEnsembleinRaleigh,NorthCarolina.WhileinNorthCarolina,RagenstudiedattheAmericanDanceFestivalandlaterbecameamemberoftheadministrativestaff.ShebeganherprofessionalperformingcareerwiththeJanVanDykeDanceGroup,amoderndancecompanybasedoutofGreensboro.ShealsoperformedvariousworkswithRickMcCullough,JohnGamble,MarieHoffman,andTiffanyRhynard.SincerelocatingtoLosAngelesin2000,Ragenhasperformedwith(ie)dance,FastFeet,andCollageDance
Theatre.ShecurrentlyservesastheAdministrativeDirectoroftheDanceResourceCenterofGreaterLosAngeles.Ragen'sfirstyearwiththeBeverlyHillsHighSchoolAdvancedDanceTheaterGrouphasbeeninspiring.Congratulations,Company'03!
GuestChoreographer,BenWrightgraduatedfromtheBalletRambertSchoolLondonin1990andimmediatelybegandancingprofessionallywithMathewBourne'sthenyoungcompanyAdventuresinMotionPictures.DuringhiscareerhehasdancedwithLondonContemporaryDanceTheatre,RichardAlstonDanceCompany,PrettyUglyDanceCompanyandRicochetDanceCompany.HehasworkedwithamongstothersMarkMorris,ChristopherBruce,AmandaMiller,AngelinPrejolcajandStephenPetronio.In1995,BencreatedtheroleofthePrinceinMathewBourne'sSwanLake.HehasperformedtherolethroughouttheUK,intwoWestEndSeasonsinLondon,attheNeilSimonTheatreNewYork,andattheAhmansonTheatreinLosAngeles.AfterathreeyearbreakfromtheroleBenispresentlyengagedinaworldtourofSwanLaketoEurope,Japan,KoreaandChina.ASmallTideisBen'ssecondcommissionforBeverlyHillsHighSchool.HecreatedBehovelyforCompany'01.
GuestChoreographer,LilianadeLeon-TorsielloisamasterofdanceformssuchasFlamenco,MexicanFolklorico,LatinJazzandLatinpopularrhythms.SheistheAssistantDirectorandchoreographerof"Cana'sWine"andchoreographeranddirectorof"deLiRitmo"FlamencoDanceCompanywithwhichsheperformsasadancesoloistandsinger.InNovember2002,LilianatraveledtoNewYorkCitywithLynnDally'sJazzTapEnsembletoperformattheJoyceTheater.Hermostrecentproductionistheco-creationofTu,ElyYo,where"Cana'sWine"performsapowerfuleveningmixofcontemporaryspiritualmovementandsound,goodconversationthroughgreatlivemusicanddancethatshowinnovativeexpressionsthatcelebratelove,partnership,faithandunderstanding.ThisisLiliana'sfirstcommissionforTheCompany.
Job Titles:
- ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
- Alumni Choreographer
hasspentthelasttenyearstraveling,studyingandteachingdanceinvariousplacesincludingIsrael,BostonandSanFrancisco.In2001-2003,shelivedinJerusalemwhereshehadworksperformedatboththeJerusalemFestivalandthe34thWorldZionistCongress.ShealsotaughtattheJerusalemHighSchoolforPerformingArtsandMecholaDanceAcademy.In2004,Ronifounded"ArtistsforATZUM"acollectivegroupoflocal,LosAngelesartistswhoraisemoneyforIsraelivictimsofterror.ThisisRoni'sthirdtimeworkingwithDanceCompanysincehergraduationin'94.RoniwasaDanceCompanymemberandchoreographerallfouryearsatBeverly.SheishonoredtoreturnthisyearasartisticdirectorandwouldliketothankLiz,Kerry-Annandthestudentsforalloftheirhardwork.
AlumniChoreographer,RoniKosmal-Wernikhasspentthelasttenyearstraveling,studyingandteachingdanceinvariousplaces.Mostrecently,herlasttwoyearswerespentlivinginJerusalem,IsraelwhereshehadworksperformedatboththeJerusalemFestivalandthe34thWorldZionistCongress."TwoYearsinaLand",thepieceshecreatedforthisconcert,wasinspiredbythetimeshespentinJerusalem.SheishonoredtobebackatBHHS,workingwithJanetandthetalentedmembersofCompany2004.RoniwasaDanceCompanymemberfrom1991to1994.Shewouldliketothankherhusband,Rami,forhisever-presentsupportandherdaughter,Zohar,forallowingherEmatogotorehearsals.
hasspentthelasttenyearstraveling,studyingandteachingdanceinvariousplaces.Mostrecently,herlasttwoyearswerespentlivinginJerusalem,IsraelwhereshehadworksperformedatboththeJerusalemFestivalandthe34thWorldZionistCongress."TwoYearsinaLand",thepieceshecreatedforthisconcert,wasinspiredbythetimeshespentinJerusalem.SheishonoredtobebackatBHHS,workingwithJanetandthetalentedmembersofCompany2004.RoniwasaDanceCompanymemberfrom1991to1994.Shewouldliketothankherhusband,Rami,forhisever-presentsupportandherdaughter,Zohar,forallowingherEmatogotorehearsals.
A.P.PosseChoreographer,Bosco,hasbeenchoreographing,instructing,andperforminginLosAngelesforthepasttwoyears.HehasperformedfortheNationalBasketballAssociation,Pony,Nike,GreatClips,Aveda,andtheMinnesotaTimberwolves.He'salsowokedwithKellyRowland,B2K,TyraBanks,Rome,MarquesHouston,Melody,andBarbaraBaldieri.Boscocanbeseendancinginthefeaturefilms'"YouGotServed"and"TheSeatFiller",alongwithatelevisionappearanceon"theSearchforAmerica'sNextTopModel:2."HeisalsoafeaturedsoloistintheBarbaraBaldierivideo"TodoLoQueQuiero."Bosco'sownchoreographycreditsincludealivestageshowforAveda,assistanttochoreographerTonyMichaelsonTyraBanks'video"ShakeYaBody",andKellyRowland's"FollowYourDestiny."
A.P.PosseChoreographer,BradfordRobinsoniscurrentlyastudentatWestLosAngelesCollege.Bradhascreatedhip-hopchoreographyforM.A.D.DegreesProductionsinstructionaldancevideo,"Hip-HopHabit4","HotProperty"attheMayanNightclub,andforthisyear'sWBFallSeasonkickoff.HehasperformedatCarnivale,DanceSpectrum,andPalmDesertChoreographyFestival.ThisishisfifthyearchoreographingforTheCompany.
Job Titles:
- DIRECTOR / FLYMASTER.DAVID COHAN
- Prop Director.Shelly Shalev
- Prop Director: Megan Bialek
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- Concert Program Coordinator
hasbeenperformingandteachinginternationallywiththeLewitzkyDanceCompanysince1978,andhasalsobeenthecompanyrehearsaldirectorsince1990.HischoreographyhasbeenpresentedtwiceattheLosAngelesDanceKaleidoscopefestival,atHighwaysPerformancesSpace,theMelroseseries,theMarkTaperForum,andtheKimoTheatreinAlbuquerque.MostrecentlyhisworkFaultBoundarieswashonoredasaGalaPerformancechoiceforthe1995regionalAmericanCollegeDanceFestivalinSaltLakeCity.Heisalsoaco-founderofWK/DVDUO,anongoingcollaborativechoreographicprojectwithLondonbasedchoreographerDianeVivona.Mr.KennedyhasrecentlycompletedhisB.F.A.inDanceatCaliforniaStateUniversityLongBeach,whileservingaspart-timefaculty.
AlumniChoreographerDINAFRANKS,20,dancedwithTheCompanyfortwoyearsandwasoneofthefoundingmembersoftheA.P.*Posse.In1988mentorReginaWilliamsrecruitedDinainto"TheBratPack,"ahighenergy,jazz-hip-hopgroup.HerchoreographyhasbeenfeaturedatTheHouseofBlueandon"NameYourAdventure"onN.B.C.Dr.Dre,TishaCampbell,andJodeciaresomeofthenamesshehasworkedwithasachoreographerordancer.Dinaisnowworkingonamusiccareerasasingerandsongwriter.
YolandaYorke-EdgellwasborninEnglandandbeganherprofessionaldancetrainingattheArtsEducationalSchoolandlatergraduatedfromtheLondonStudioCenter.In1989,shejoinedExtemporaryDanceTheater.ShethendancedwithExtremeMeasuresbeforejoiningRambertDanceCompanyin1991.AfterarrivinginLosAngeles,shejoinedtheLewitzkyDanceCompanyanddancedwiththemuntiltheirclosurein1997.ShehasbeenaguestartistwithPacificDanceEnsembleandhasworkedwiththeLosAngelesOperaandTheRoyalOperainLondon.Inadditiontoperforming,shechoreographsfortelevisionandfilmandisaresidentartistfortheLosAngelesMusicCenterEducationDivision.In1997Ms.Yorke-EdgellfoundedYorkeDanceProjectandiscurrentlyitsartisticdirector.