PAUZÉ, Jacinthe Montreal, Quebec CANADA Artist
Jacinthe graduated from Les Grand Ballets Canadiens School in Montreal and performed with the National Ballet of Canada before giving birth to her two beautiful children Saskya and Gaël. She has appeared on many stages, television shows and films, most recently having performed in six different productions at the Casino of Montreal and touring throughout Canada. She is constantly searching to expand her creative horizons and her career by experiencing different art forms such as acting, percussion, tap dancing and Flamenco. Jacinthe is a very positive and dynamic woman who likes to push her limits and find new challenges.
PERRY, Jennifer Chicago, Illinois USA
Artist Upon graduating from the Chicago Academy for the Arts, Jennifer studied dance at the State University of New York at Purchase College. While there, she performed works by Merce Cunningham, Doug Varone and Paul Taylor as part of the Purchase Dance Corps tour to Hong Kong. After completing her third year of school, she was hired as a company member with Donald Byrd the Group and toured nationally with the company for two years. She later danced with The Kevin Wynn Collection, and worked as a principal dancer in the Ricky Martin Video Loaded which was choreographed by Mia Michaels.
PESCETTO, Josef Patrick Chicago/Baltimore USA Artist
Josef Patrick Pescetto first got serious about working on the stage while studying at the Baltimore School for the Arts. He went on to dance for fifteen years with Hubbard Street Dance Chicago where he was honored with the Ruth Page Achievement Award for the Twyla Tharp project. Joeys other credits include the first national tour of Fosse as a featured lead singer, as well as performing for Opryland and Walt Disney World Productions. He is currently working on his singing career with his singer/songwriter brother Jeff, who coincidentally worked with Celine Dion on one of her albums.
RIDLEY, Deon Norfolk, Virgina USA Artist/Dance Captain
As a child, Deon danced with the Centerstage Childrens Theater and went on to train at the Virginia Governors Magnet School of Performing Arts, Evelynn Ott School of Dance, Virginia Beach Ballet Academy, Broadway Dance Center and STEPS in NYC. He appeared in the North American tours of Damn Yankees and Fame the Musical, the German production of Cats, and regional productions of Five Guys Named Moe and Once on This Island. Broadway credits include A Christmas Carol starring Frank Langella and The Lion King. Deon also appeared in the Michael Jackson 30th Anniversary Celebration at Madison Square Garden.
ROWSE, Dale Tacoma, Washington USA Artist
Raised in Vancouver, Canada, Dale Rowse began his theater training at the age of 10. Since graduating from the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School in 1989, Dale has danced with numerous companies across the continent. He began in Montreal with Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, later performing with the Alabama Ballet, Ballet Florida and the Pacific Northwest Ballet. Before joining the cast of A New DayDale danced his way across the US in the national tour of Fosse. In his spare time, he loves working out at the gym, reading and working on the computer.
RUSSO, Jennita San Francisco, California USA Artist
Jennita Russo didnt choose dance; it chose her when she was just five years old. Jennitas broad dance background includes New Yorks Eliot Feld Ballet, the Pennsylvania Ballet Company in Philadelphia and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. She was invited to join Mikhail Baryshnikovs White Oak Project in New York City and Palm Beach, Florida. Jennitas other credits include performing a half-time hip-hop routine for the Chicago Bulls during the 1996 & 1997 NBA Championships, and ongoing work as a print model for renowned dance photographer Lois Greenfield. In her spare time, Jennita moonlights as a professional chef and floral designer
SAMPLE, Gregory Louisville, Kentucky USA Artist
Greg became fascinated with dance at the age of 5. He danced in numerous productions at the North Carolina School of the Arts, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Contemporary Dance. Since then, Greg has been a member of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago and has toured nationally and internationally with the company. His credits include performances at Opryland USA, film and concert work. Greg has also won several dance scholarships and National Poetry Awards.
SHANNON-JACKSON, Sunday New York City, NY USA Artist
Shannon-Jackson has been dancing since she was a child. She trained at the Dance theater of Harlem, Alvin Ailey Dance Center, Boston Ballet and the Central Pennsylvanian Youth Center. She went on to major in dance at New Yorks LaGuardia High School of Performing arts, and received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from The Juilliard School. Sunday has performed with the Connecticut Ballet and Zig Zag Ballet, and worked as a dancer and model for the National Basketball Association. Before each performance, Sunday reads a passage from Nelson Mandelas Inaugural speech for inspiration.
SHERMAN, Lance New York, New York USA Artist
Lance attended LaGuardia High School for the Performing Arts and is a graduate of the Juilliard School. He received full scholarships for programs with the Ballet Hispanico of New York, Alvin Ailey American Dance Center, Boston Ballet and the Houston Ballet. In 1995, Lance received a first level award in Contemporary Dance from The National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts. In addition to his experience as a carnival barker at Coney Island, Lance performed with Ohios BalletMet Columbus, and with the shows Notre Dame de Paris and Storm in Las Vegas.
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