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Several dancers engaged in a lively Spotlight dance class at Steps on Broadway.

The Spotlight Series

Our Spotlight Series is In-Studio with limited spaces as well as on-line.
Your chance to dance with special guest artists!
Artistic Directors, Choreographers, & Teachers from the concert stage, Broadway, television & film

All class times are EST.

Minimum age for Spotlight classes is 15.

Indicates that the last 15 min of the class will be filmed

Friday, August 7 • 8:00-10:00pm

MICHAELA McGOWAN Int/Adv Contemporary

  • Worked as a company member of DanceLab New York
  • Worked with choreographers including Mia Michaels (Mia Michaels LIVE), Kristen Carcone (Dinner is Served, 2019 Governor’s Island Residency), Josh Bergasse (Tisch Gala 2010, Jazz at Lincoln Center)
  • Other credits include PHISH at MSG, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

More about Michaela McGowan →
The last 15 min of the class will be filmed
In-Studio Virtual

Saturday, August 8 • 5:30-7:30pm

JOSH BERGASSE Adv/Int Theater Jazz

  • TV – “Smash” (Emmy Award for Choreography), SYTYCD
  • Choreographed the revival of On The Town on Broadway where he received an Astaire Award and was nominated for TONY, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Awards
  • Off Broadway credits include Sweet Charity, Cagney (Drama Desk, Astaire, Outer Critics Circle Award nominations for choreography), Bomb-Itty of Errors, and Captain Louie

More about Joshua Bergasse →
The last 15 min of the class will be filmed
In-Studio Virtual

Saturday, August 8 • 6:30-8:30pm

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

More about Maleek Washington →
The last 15 min of the class will be filmed
In-Studio Virtual

Sunday, August 9 • 5:30-7:30pm

NORBERT DE LA CRUZ III Adv/Int Contemporary

  • Former soloist with Ballet Torino, Aszure Barton & Artists, Metropolitan Opera, and Complexions
  • Created original works for Aspen Santa Fe Ballet, New York City Ballet, Tulsa Ballet, Hubbard Street II, BalletX, among others
  • Awards and accolades include a Princess Grace Foundation-USA award in choreography, Alvin Ailey New Directions Choreography Lab, Joffrey Academy of Dance’s Winning Works

More about Norbert De La Cruz III →
The last 15 min of the class will be filmed
In-Studio Virtual

Sunday, August 9 • 6:00-8:00pm

COURTNEY DARLINGTON Int/Adv Theater Jazz

  • Featured dancer in Holland, Michigan starring Nicole Kidman
  • Presented work at Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival
  • Movement director for Dance Magazine, Nordstrom, and Free People

More about Courtney Darlington →
The last 15 min of the class will be filmed
In-Studio Virtual

Monday, August 10 • 7:00-9:00pm

RANDY SKINNER Int Broadway Tap

  • Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics, and Astaire nominations for his choreography for 42nd Street
  • Performances credits include A Chorus Line, Gypsy, Dames at Sea, Hello Dolly, and many more
  • Other shows include State Fair (Outer Critics nomination), Ain’t Broadway Grand (Tony, Outer Critics nominations), After the Night and the Music, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas (Tony, Drama Desk nominations)

More about Randy Skinner →

Monday, August 10 • 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

More about Ehizoje Azeke →

Tuesday, August 11 • 8:00-10:00pm

KATIE WALKER Int/Adv Precision Jazz

  • Former Assistant Choreographer, Dance Captain and Swing for Radio City Rockettes
  • Co-Founder: Precision Dance Collective
  • Adjunct Professor – Marymount Manhattan College

More about Katie Walker →

Wednesday, August 12 • 8:00-10:00pm

DANELLE MORGAN Precision Jazz

Collaboration w/ Daughter Lessons

  • Assistant Choreographer, Dance Captain and Swing for the Radio City Rockettes
  • Appearances include The Tony Awards, Saturday Night Live, The Today Show, The Wendy Williams Show, among others
  • Recently appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and was a featured dancer in Town & Country Magazine

More about Danelle Morgan →

Thursday, August 13 • 8:00-10:00pm

JASON WILLIAMS Int/Adv Commercial Jazz

  • Worked with Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, Mary J. Blige, Alicia Keys, Paula Abdul, Demi Lavato, Christina Aguilera, Beyoncé…
  • Original cast of Showstoppers at the Wynn Hotel choreographed by Marguerite Derricks
  • Worked on the X-factor UK with Brian Freidman

Minimum age for this class is 16.

More about Jason Williams →

Friday, August 14 • 8:00-10:00pm

KARLA PUNO GARCIA Int/Adv Jazz

  • Choreographed the 76th Annual Tony Awards Opening number and tribute to John Kander
  • Choreographer of the Starz Network series Power Book III: Raising Kanaan
  • Favorite choreography credits include scenes in the Netflix film Tick, Tick … BOOM! (Lin Manuel Miranda); ENCORES Off-Center production of GONE MISSING; Somewhere, the new Duncan Sheik musical Noir, among others

More about Karla Puno Garcia →

Saturday, August 15 • 5:30-7:30pm

MARINDA DAVIS Adv/Int Contemporary Fusion

  • Danced professionally with Sting, 98 Degrees & was a founding/principal dancer for Anthony Morigerato’s, AMDP, NY
  • In 2020, Marinda choreographed the film, “Clouds” for Disney+
  • Currently a professor at Pace University in both NY & LA

More about Marinda Davis →

Saturday, August 15 • 6:00-8:00pm

DYLAN PEARCE Int/Adv Jazz

  • Associate Choreographer for The Radio City Rockettes
  • Kate Spade New York
  • MSC Cruises

More about Dylan Pearce →

Sunday, August 16 • 5:30-7:30pm

NICHOLAS PALMQUIST Int/Adv Contemporary Jazz

  • Danced commercially in America for Netflix/TV/Film, danced with the Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall
  • Danced with American Dance Machine for the 21st Century at the Joyce Theatre
  • Currently working with Semperoper Ballet on a creation to premier in Dresden, Germany

More about Nicholas Palmquist →

Sunday, August 16 • 6:00-8:00pm

SHANNON ATKINS Int/Adv Lyrical Jazz

  • Choreographed for the opening of New York fashion week Spring 2023
  • Taught at famous conventions all over the world including “Move It” and “Can You Dance” in the UK and “Australian Dance Festival”
  • Performed in musicals including 42nd Street and Oklahoma!

More about Shannon Atkins →

Monday, August 17 • 8:00-10:00pm

CHIP ABBOTT Adv/Int Jazz

  • Associate choreographer of the 1st national tour of Tootsie (choreography by Denis Jones 2019 Tony Nominee)
  • His Broadway debut was in On the Town as assistant choreographer, swing and dance captain
  • Broadway/NYC performing credits include Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and The Radio City Christmas Spectacular

More about Chip Abbott →

Tuesday, August 18 • 8:00-10:00pm

BO PARK Int/Adv Street Jazz

  • Danced under world renowned choreographers Keone and Mari, Brian Friedman, Kyle Hanagami, and more.
  • Founded Shinsa the Collective
  • Received a residency from ArtX in New York City to extend Shinsa’s latest show called “LIMBO: The Echo”

More about Bo Park →

Wednesday, August 19 • 8:00-10:00pm

MADI HICKS Adv/Int Contemporary

  • 24Seven faculty member
  • Director and Founder of Moving Forward, an innovative Non-Profit Organization for young artists
  • Awards: YAGP, Gene Kelly Legacy Scholarship, US Presidential Scholar in the Arts Nominee

More about Madi Hicks →

Thursday, August 20 • 8:00-10:00pm

ADRIAN LEE Int/Adv Jazz

  • Assisted and/or danced for Andy Blankenbuehler, Al Blackstone, Mandy Moore, Dee Caspary, Travis Wall and Sonya Tayeh
  • Appeared dancing on FX’s Fosse/Verdon, The Tony Awards, Glee, America’s Got Talent and Dancing With the Stars
  • Part of the Broadway company of Wicked and was on the National Tour of An American in Paris

More about Adrian Lee →

Friday, August 21 • 8:00-10:00pm

SARAH MEAHL Adv/Int Jazz

  • Recently appeared in CHESS
  • Broadway credits include, Death Becomes Her, Kiss Me, Kate, Hello, Dolly!, and Paramour
  • Choreographer: Trisha Paytas’ Big Broadway Dream

More about Sarah Meahl →

Saturday, August 22 • 5:30-7:30pm

SHANNON ATKINS & NIJAWWON MATTHEWS Int/Adv Lyrical Jazz

  • Shannon Atkins Choreographed for the opening of New York fashion week Spring 2023
  • Taught at famous conventions all over the world including “Move It” and “Can You Dance” in the UK and “Australian Dance Festival”
  • Nijawwon Matthews was awarded the New York Dance Festival Choreographic Fellowship at the School of American Ballet in 2024
  • Was a featured dance soloist in “Transformation: Personal Stories of Change, Acceptance, and Evolution” created by actress Glenn Close and musician Ted Nash

More about Shannon Atkins →
More about Nijawwon Matthews →

Saturday, August 22 • 6:00-8:00pm

KRYSTYNA RESAVY Int/Adv Theater Jazz

  • Assisted Tony-award winning choreographer Christopher Gattelli on the Broadway musical, The Cher Show
  • Associate choreographer of Mamma Mia! at New London Barn Playhouse
  • Recent choreography credits include South Pacific (Engeman Theater), Annie (Sharon Playhouse), The Prom (Sharon Playhouse)

More about Krystyna Resavy →

Sunday, August 23 • 5:30-7:30pm

TRACI RESZETYLO Adv/Int Precision Jazz

  • Founder, Exactitude Dance
  • Former Assistant Choreographer/Dance Captain Radio City Rockettes
  • Credits include Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, the Today Show, Dancing With the Stars, America’s Got Talent, Saturday Night Live, and more

More about Traci Reszetylo →

Sunday, August 23 • 6:00-8:00pm

BRANDON COLEMAN Int/Adv Contemporary

  • Performer and Rehearsal Director for Punchdrunk’s SLEEP NO MORE in NYC
  • Formerly a member of Visceral Dance Chicago, Brandon has also worked with Hubbard Street Dance Chicago as a guest artist
  • His recent dance film, ROLLBACK premiered in May 2023 as a part of the Future Dance Festival

More about Brandon Coleman →

Monday, August 24 • 7:00-9:00pm

CALEB TEICHER Adv/Int Vernacular Jazz

  • Founder/Artistic Director, Caleb Teicher & Co.
  • Outside of company work, projects include choreographing Regina Spektor on Broadway, Sister Aimee (streaming on Hulu), and AJR’s “Bang” music video.
  • Recipient of a 2019 New York City Center Choreographic Fellowship, two Bessie Awards, a 2019 Harkness Promise Award, the 2020 Gross Family Prize, and a 2019 NEFA National Dance Project Production Grant

More about Caleb Teicher →

Monday, August 24 • 8:00-10:00pm

BILLY GRIFFIN Adv/Int Theater Jazz

  • Choreography credits include Shakespeare In The Park/The Public Theater’s As You Like It and Friends! The Musical Parody
  • As a performer Billy was in the Broadway/National Tour Productions of Mary Poppins, White Christmas and Young Frankenstein
  • Associate/Assistant credits include work with Sonya Tayeh, Josh Bergasse, Andy Blankenbuhler and Al Blackstone

More about Billy Griffin →

Tuesday, August 25 • 8:00-10:00pm

JEFF LAPES Int Commercial Pop

  • Featured choreographer for the artist Labrinth on hit show “The Ultimate Dance Battle” in Holland
  • Produced and directed an immersive jazz show entitled “Blame It On My Youth” featuring choreography from Dee Caspary, Billy Griffin, and more
  • Worked with Nelly Furtado, Timbaland, Lil Mama, Anya, and Ne-Yo, and he has been seen on MTV, CBS and in several music videos

More about Jeff Lapes →

Wednesday, August 26 • 8:00-10:00pm

COURTNEY ORTIZ Int/Adv Jazz

  • NYC based professional dancer, educator, adjudicator and dance podcast host; RWS Global Audition Choreographer
  • Professional credits: West Side Story International Tour, FX’s Fosse/Verdon, Jerome Robbins’ Broadway (The Muny), In The Heights (PCLO), Finding Neverland National Tour, Radio City Christmas
  • Dance Convention Faculty for 10+ years and recently taught in Brazil at the 16th annual Congresso de Jazz Dance.

More about Courtney Ortiz →

Thursday, August 27 • 3:00-5:00pm

SARAH HOGE Int/Adv Precision Tap

  • Co-founder, The Precision Dance Collective
  • Appearances include Saturday Night Live (Sam Rockwell), America’s Got Talent, The Tony Awards
  • Taught numerous Rockette Summer Intensives and Rockette Experiences

More about Sarah Hoge →

Thursday, August 27 • 8:00-10:00pm

JASON WILLIAMS Int/Adv Commercial Jazz

  • Worked with Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, Mary J. Blige, Alicia Keys, Paula Abdul, Demi Lavato, Christina Aguilera, Beyoncé…
  • Original cast of Showstoppers at the Wynn Hotel choreographed by Marguerite Derricks
  • Worked on the X-factor UK with Brian Freidman

Minimum age for this class is 16.

More about Jason Williams →

Friday, August 28 • 8:00-10:00pm

SARAH HOGE & KATIE WALKER Int/Adv Precision Jazz

  • Sarah Hoge is a Co-founder, The Precision Dance Collective
  • Appearances include Saturday Night Live (Sam Rockwell), America’s Got Talent, The Tony Awards
  • Katie Walker is former Assistant Choreographer, Dance Captain and Swing for Radio City Rockettes
  • She is also a Co-Founder: Precision Dance Collective

More about Sarah Hoge →
More about Katie Walker →

Saturday, August 29 • 4:30-6:30pm

BRIAN LETENDRE Int/Adv Contemporary Ballet

  • Adjunct Faculty at Pace University
  • Multiple Broadway Credits including Twyla Tharp’s Movin’ Out, and Mary Poppins
  • Film and Television appearances include Across the Universe, and HBO’s The Other Two

More about Brian Letendre →

Saturday, August 29 • 5:30-7:30pm

LOGAN EPSTEIN Int/Adv Theater Jazz

  • Assistant Choreographer – Chess
  • Assisted top choreographers in productions including Chess on Broadway, Anne of Green Gables workshop, I Can Get it for You Wholesale Off-Broadway debut, A Walk on the Moon at George Street Playhouse
  • Choreographed the opening celebration gala for the Broadway production of Once Upon a One More Time

More about Logan Epstein →

Saturday, August 29 • 6:00-8:00pm

COURTNEY SAULS Int/Adv Heels

  • Performed nationally and internationally with companies such as The Von Howard Project, Forces of Nature, Ballet INC and Continuum Contemporary/Ballet
  • She can be seen on The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (Netflix) and is featured on Season 2 of POSE (FX network)
  • Assistant Company Manager for the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater from 2015-2018

More about Courtney Sauls →

Sunday, August 30 • 5:30-7:30pm

JOSH BERGASSE & AKINA KITAZAWA Adv/Beg Partnering

  • Josh’s TV credits include “Smash” (Emmy Award for Choreography), SYTYCD
  • Choreographed the revival of On The Town on Broadway where he received an Astaire Award and was nominated for TONY, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Awards
  • Akina was Dance Captain in the Tony Award Winning Broadway production of “New York, New York”
  • Associate Choreographer for a the musical “Bull Durham” (choreographed by Josh Bergasse)

More about Joshua Bergasse →
More about Akina Kitazawa →

Sunday, August 30 • 6:00-8:00pm

CHRIS JAROSZ Adv/Int Contemporary Jazz

  • Original cast member role in Cirque Du Soleil’s Viva ELVIS! in Las Vegas
  • Featured dancer on television shows/commercials such as “Glee”, “Fuller House”, ABC’s “The Secret Life of an American teenager”, and was a dancer in the films LA LA Land and Behind the Candelabra
  • Worked closely with other choreographers such as Stacey Tookey, Spencer Liff, Vincent Paterson, Bonnie Story, Mia Michaels, Rich and Tone, Al Blackstone, among others

More about Christopher Jarosz →

Monday, August 31 • 8:00-10:00pm

RICHARD J. HINDS Adv/Int Theater Jazz

  • Richard is an award winning director/choreographer based in both NYC and London
  • Broadway and West End credits include Elf (Associate Chor.), Company starring Patti LuPone (Associate Chor.), Come From Away (Associate Chor.), and many more
  • Television credits include Encore! (Disney+), Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, America’s Got Talent, Bring It, Good Afternoon America (feat.Liza Minnelli)

More about Richard J. Hinds →

Monday, September 14 • 7:00-9:00pm

RANDY SKINNER Int Broadway Tap

  • Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics, and Astaire nominations for his choreography for 42nd Street
  • Performances credits include A Chorus Line, Gypsy, Dames at Sea, Hello Dolly, and many more
  • Other shows include State Fair (Outer Critics nomination), Ain’t Broadway Grand (Tony, Outer Critics nominations), After the Night and the Music, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas (Tony, Drama Desk nominations)

More about Randy Skinner →