Black Voices in Dance
A celebration connecting you to the talent of today’s black dance community.
Annually in February, as well as at various times throughout the year, Steps on Broadway curates a month of classes dedicated to shining a spotlight on Black Voices in Dance, bringing a global dance community to you. These unique opportunities are one of a kind that allow you to take classes in-person and virtually from these master teachers and icons in the dance community
Guest • Tuesday, 6/3 & Thurs. 6/5 • 5:30-7:00pm
FRANCIS LAWRENCE • Int/Adv Ballet
- Dance with companies including, the Australian Ballet Company, Grand Rapids Ballet, New Jersey Ballet, and the Dance Theatre of Harlem
- Diverse repertoire, from classical masterpieces such as Swan Lake, Don Quixote, Sleeping Beauty, Raymonda, and The Nutcracker, to contemporary works
- Broadway National tour and Australian tour of An American in Paris, I Married An Angel by Joshua Bergasse, and more
Spotlight • Tuesday, 6/3 • 8:00-10:00pm
MALEEK WASHINGTON • Int/Adv Contemporary
- Has been a member of Camille A. Brown and dancers for 5 seasons
- Assistant choreographer to Camille A. Brown at the Metropolitan Opera for her directorial debut for Fire shut up In my bones
- 2022 Princess Grace Award Winner in Choreography
Spotlight • Sunday, 6/8 • 5:00-7:00pm
TERK LEWIS • Int/Adv Contemporary Jazz
- Most recently Lewis danced in the Lin Manuel Miranda movie, In The Heights
- Assisted Jae Man Joo in creating Circular for Ailey 2
- Assisted Jill Johnson on choreographing the opera Crossing which premiered at the Brooklyn Academy of Music
Guest • Saturdays, 6/14, 6/21, 6/28 • 4:00-5:30pm
ASHLEY GREEN • Int/Adv Contemporary
- Currently, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
- Member Whim W’Him Seattle Contemporary Dance where she received a Princess Grace Award in Dance
- named one of “25 to Watch” by Dance Magazine in 2021
Spotlight • Monday, 6/16 • 8:00-10:00pm
EHIZOJE AZEKE • Int/Adv Contemporary Theater
- Direction/Choreography: Day After Your Departure (HBO) – Choreographer, Lady In The Lake with Natalie Portman (Apple +)
- Film Performance Credits include: In The Heights, Tick Tick Boom with Lin Manuel Miranda, Bolden
- Television Performance Credits include: Succession (HBO), Vinyl (HBO), The Get Down (Netflix), Tell Me a Story
Guest • Tuesday, 6/17 • 2:00-3:30pm
BRANDON KELLY • Int Jazz
- NYC-based choreographer, dancer, and teacher
- Regional/Commercial: Escape to Margaritaville, Rent, Smokey Joe’s Cafe, The Full Monty
- Asst. Choreographer with COME FROM AWAY (Broadway/Tour)
Spotlight • Friday, 6/20 • 8:00-10:00pm
BRANDON O’NEAL • Int/Adv Jazz
- Film and Broadway credits include Spirited, La La Land, Ted 2, Fame, The Lion King and Wicked
- Has worked with Misty Copeland, Will Smith, Paula Abdul, Dolly Parton, Stevie Wonder, Ne-Yo, John Legend, among others
- Commercials: Ford (Super Bowl), Amazon Prime, Subway, Gap and AT&T.
Guest • Wednesday, 6/25 • 1:30-3:00pm
FRANCIS LAWRENCE • Int/Adv Ballet
- Dance with companies including, the Australian Ballet Company, Grand Rapids Ballet, New Jersey Ballet, and the Dance Theatre of Harlem
- Diverse repertoire, from classical masterpieces such as Swan Lake, Don Quixote, Sleeping Beauty, Raymonda, and The Nutcracker, to contemporary works
- Broadway National tour and Australian tour of An American in Paris, I Married An Angel by Joshua Bergasse, and more
Spotlight • Thursday, 6/26 • 8:00-10:00pm
JAMES ALONZO WHITE • Int/Adv Street Jazz
- Choreography credits include: Mad Apple – Cirque Du Soleil, Disney Cruise line, Norwegian Cruises, MSC Cruises, Footloose, Dream Girls, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, among others
- Released a visual entitled “Brand New Day” featuring NYC’s finest dancers, inspired by the iconic film, The Wiz during the pandemic in 2020
- James has taught all over the world in places like France, Norway, and Los Angeles
Spotlight • Saturday, 6/28 • 5:30-7:30pm
JONA BIDDLE • Int/Adv Commercial Street Jazz
- 20+ Years of Professional Commercial Choreography
- Head of Artistic Direction, Brooklyn NETS Kids Dance Team
- CEO, Artistic Director, BOSS Kids Commercial Dance Program
Spotlight • Thursday, 7/3 • 8:00-10:00pm
JAMES ALONZO WHITE • Int/Adv Street Jazz
- Choreography credits include: Mad Apple – Cirque Du Soleil, Disney Cruise line, Norwegian Cruises, MSC Cruises, Footloose, Dream Girls, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, among others
- Released a visual entitled “Brand New Day” featuring NYC’s finest dancers, inspired by the iconic film, The Wiz during the pandemic in 2020
- James has taught all over the world in places like France, Norway, and Los Angeles
Past teachers have included:
EHIZOJE AZEKE
SIDRA BELL
RENA BUTLER
DIARRA CUMMINGS
Ja’BOWEN DIXON
CELINE EDMONDSON
KENNA MORRIS GARCIA
KAREN GAYLE
GERMAINE GOODSON
DERICK GRANT
YANCY GREENE
TAMISHA A. GUY
LLOYD KNIGHT
TERK LEWIS
JOHN MANZARI
AMY MITCHELL
MAYTE NATALIO
BRANDON O’NEAL
KHORI PETINAUD
BRIANA REED
JAMAR ROBERTS
DWIGHT RHODEN
MICKEY SAKAI
COURTNEY SAULS
ELLENORE SCOTT
JANETE SILVA
GLENN ALLEN SIMS
CALEB SMITH
ROBERT TAYLOR JR.
MALEEK WASHINGTON
JASON WILLIAMS
RICHARD YODER