| Bet You Can Move Like This Dance Work Shop Memphis, Tennessee February 25, 2012 10:00am - 3:00pm www.stubwire.com $10.00 Per Class in Advance $15.00 Per Class at the Door |
| Troy Herring Studies at Julliard in New York City, NY Born in Idabel, OK & moved to Bartlesville, OK as a baby. He came from middle class parents & grew up doing typical boy things. He liked to go fishing in the neighborhood pond, play sports etc. At the age of eight he auditioned for his first play in local community theater & from that point forward he was bit by the performance bug. He was in many community shows. He played the role of Troy in High School Musical Tulsa, Winthrop in The Music Man, Randolph in Bye Bye Birdie, Gavroche in Les Miserable & many others. He even landed a part as a swing for Cameron Mackintosh’s National Tour of Oliver at the age of ten. He continued to take voice lessons and dance classes as well. Over time Troy realized that his heart really was in dance. He went to various dance studios and camps. In eighth grade his family moved to Owasso, OK which made Tulsa dance studios closer. In 2008 realized he wanted to get involved in competitions. He started competing with his own pieces & found his choreography got first & best choreography in many of the competitions. As a senior Troy began his search for college & was accepted into The Juilliard School. This is a real dream come true, considering that Troy came from a sports obsessed area of the country & from a modest upbringing. Troy feels very privileged to have had a small amount of success thus far. His only wish is continued success in the dance world whether it is as a professionally paid dancer or as a choreographer or better yet both. He is currently a sophomore at The Juilliard School. |
| Michael J. Lopez Born in Independence, Kansas Lopez, has been a professional dancer for the last 21 years. He began teaching at the age of 12 in Tulsa, OK for Fullerton Modeling and Casting Agency. Shortly after beginning with them he began traveling the country doing commercial spots as well as working for Disney and Nickelodeon. With the birth of his children he decided to stay in Tulsa and focus more on local community activities. He has taught for many local studios as well as Union, Jenks and Tulsa Public Schools. He was taught multiple master classes and workshops around the country as well continuing principle dancer credits on numerous national videos. He recently finished a project for a program called "Project Creates" which works closely with underprivileged/high-risk children in inner cities. Michael is currently Co-Director of Portic Dans Theatre, a teacher for Tulsa University and continues to teach and choreograph for dancers and dance studios around the country. He has 2 children who also dance and are inspired to follow his creative path. |
| Robin Sanders, Little Rock, Arkansas native, began her professional dance career after graduating from Liberty University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Studies. In 2001, she became the choreographer and lead dancer for national recording artist, Nicole C. Mullen. During that five-year stint, she toured throughout the United States, Canada, Jamaica, and England. She also appeared on Don Cornelius’ Soul Train and GMA’s Dove Awards. In 2006, she performed on CIY’s Believe Tour as a singer, dancer/choreographer and actress. Sanders has invested over seven years of training into the Mid-south dance community teaching at Green Hills School of Dance, Vanderbilt University, Southern Association of Dance Masters, Ginny Mount School of Dance, Joy McDaniel School of Dance, Dance Academy of Bartlett, Nadine’s School of Dance, New Ballet Ensemble and School, Houston Middle School, Briarcrest High School, Shelby Oaks Elementary, and Promise Academy. Sanders now serves as Artistic Director for Out Loud Artistry, an performing arts training and mentorship program founded by she and her husband, and Director of Hip Hop at House of Talent. |
Contemporary Dance 10:00am - 11:00am |
Hip-Hop 11:00am - 12:00pm |
African Hip-Hop Fusion 2:00pm - 3:00pm |
Latin Dance 1:00pm - 2:00pm TBA |
Jazz 12:00pm - 1:00pm |
| Michelle Langford Originally from Oklahoma City, OK Rhythm Alley, Choreographer OSU Pom Squad Langford is from Oklahoma City, Ok. I have been dancing since the age of two and trained in tap, jazz, ballet, pointe, contemporary, modern, and hip-hop. I grew up in Oklahoma City and have been competing since the age of four and have won top overalls and choreography awards. I went to Classen School of Advanced Studies and Performing Arts for high school and was a dance major. I have also done musicals such as “The Wiz” and “A funny thing happened on the way to the forum”. I graduated from high school in 2008 and is now a senior at Oklahoma State University majoring in liberal arts with a minor in religion and dance on the OSU Pom squad. Also, I teach dance at Rhythm Alley Dance Studio in Perkins, OK and have been getting top choreography awards for my students in competitions. I want to continue on and get my masters in dance and be a professional dancer and choreographer. |
| Amanda Gonzales Salsa Memphis Choreographer a Memphis native, began dancing salsa in 2005 with Salsa Memphis. She has since performed around the country with numerous performance groups. Amanda began choreographing for the Salsa Memphis Ladies Team in 2009. In 2011, Amanda and Edgar Mendez, owner of Salsa Memphis, opened Madison Dance Studio. Amanda is currently teaching salsa and hip hop at Madison Dance Studio in midtown. |
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