DEAC Choreographer & instructor, Renee Smith is performing as a dancer in Pittsburgh Opera’s production of Turandot! She has been given the rare and prestigious opportunity to work with world acclaimed French director/choreographer Renaud Doucet. The commitment through the month of March may cause Renee’s presence to be less than consistent in the classroom, giving your dancer the awesome opportunity to work with one of our guest teaching artists! If you would like to go out & support Renee, tickets for this event are available at www.PittsburghOpera.com
DEAC March GUEST TEACHERS INCLUDE:
Jamie Erin Murphy (Monday March 14th): Jamie graduated from Point Park University in 2007 receiving her B.A. in dance with a concentration in Jazz and Modern. While in Pittsburgh, Jamie has worked with numerous local dance companies including: Xpressions Contemporary Dance Company, The Pillow Project, Zany Umbrella Circus, Attack Theater, and is currently a member of the Staycee Pearl Dance Project. Jamie’s acclaimed choreography has been seen in several venues and festivals such as New Moves Emerging Choreographers Platform, Kelly-Strayhorn’s Next Stage Residency Program, Sprout Fund’s Hot House, Frank Ferraro’s (gravity + grace) and String of Pearls, and is currently choreographing and co-directing Frank Ferraro’s full length dance show Line of Desire which will premier in the spring of 2012. Jamie is an established teaching artist in the area of Pittsburgh and has spread her dance knowledge at Propel Charter Schools, the Hope Academy, and Pittsburgh Ballet Theater.
Laura Warren (Wednesday March 9th): Laura, originally from Rochester, NY, journeyed to Pittsburgh to persue her B.F.A in Dance at the Point Park University. Laura performed with several established choreographers while at Point Park such as Judith Leifer, Doug Bentz, Ron Hutson, Edgar Zendejas, and Paul Draper. Laura has danced professionally with Attack Theatre and is currently a member of the Staycee Pearl Dance Project. Laura has been teaching and spreading the love of dance around Pittsburgh at several local dance schools as well as Propel Charter Schools.
Michael Lee (Thursday March 10th & 24th, PETITE HIP HOP ONLY, CCAC Hip Hop 3/23): DancExplosion Arts Center, LLC newest teacher instructing our Junior & Teen Hip Hop students! Michael has been a student of Hip Hop for most of his life and has traveled & performed in various hip hop setting. His credits include:
- Sophia Fresh “This Instant” Video for the Step Up 3D Soundtrack
- The E.N.D. World Tour 2010 with the Black Eyed Peas
- Winter Beatz Tour 2010
- 2010 rEVOLVer Tour with T-Pain
- 2010 MTV MAMA Awards Lagos Nigeria