Derek Mitchell

Dance Training: 25 years of Dance w/Frank Hatchett, Horace Turnbull, 2 years training with Erick Hawkins Dance Company Choreographic Experience: "thin line" (off Broadway-Dance Theatre Workshop), "karaoke show" (off Broadway-El Flamingo), "automatic superstar" (off Broadway-El Flamingo), "pepsi" industrials nationwide Teaching Experience: Steps on Broadway, Broadway Dance Center, Peridance, Crunch, Equinox, Dance Olympus, Dance Masters, TamJams, Thunderstruck, Conventions and Studios all over the world Other Relevant Experience: Fashion stylist for Madonna, Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Missy Elliot, Gap commercial dancers Derek just released his first Street Jazz instructional DVD and was Dance Teacher's Instructional Teacher of the Month. Class Descriptions: Street Jazz A true collaboration of all techniques and styles of dance. He uses touches of old school hip-hop, cutting edge funk and the theatrical aspects of jazz and ballet to create a truly unique and different type of funk. Extremely energetic and dynamic, his style will challenge you to really "attack" each move. Lyrical Jazz Derek incorporates raw, pedestrian, contemporary and classical jazz movements together to create the exquisite expression of the songs lyrics and mood. He allows the dancers to express their individuality through unique and challenging combinations that test the abilities of a true dancer, one that speaks without words or indications.