Guest Artists
Cristina Perera
2006-2010 Master classes:
Horton, Latin Jazz,
Dream Workshops
Carolyn Ockert
2007 Master classes:
Wicked and Hairspray
choreography
2010 Master classes:
Shrek and The Wiz choreography
Resume: CAROLYN OCKERT
Currently resides in
In addition to performing she has been an
instructor for over 10 years offering classes nationwide as well as being on
faculty at the
Julio Monge
2006 Master Class: Broadway choreography of Jerome Robbins Broadway, Fosse, West Side Story, Victor/Victoria
Resume: A native of Puerto Rico, Julio has worked as a professional actor, singer, dancer, choreographer and director for the past twenty years. Broadway credits include JEROME ROBBIN’S BROADWAY, FOSSE, KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN, VICTOR/VICTORIA, Lincoln Center’s TWELFTH NIGHT, MAN OF LA MANCHA, CHRONICLE OF A DEATH FORETOLD, and Paul Simon’s THE CAPEMAN. Other credits include ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA with Vanessa Redgrave, HENRY VIII, PERICLES, and MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, all at the Public Theater/ New York Shakespeare Festival. Regional theaters include Pittsburg Public, Williamstown Theater Festival, Trinity Rep, Long Wharf, and Minneapolis’ Children’s Theater. During his long career Julio has had the pleasure of working with some of the finest talent in the American theater such as Chita Rivera, Julie Andrews, Bebe Newirth, Ben Vereen, Ann Reinking, Helen Hunt, Graciela Daniele, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Mary Zimmerman, George C. Wolf, Rob Marshal, and others.
Valerie diLorenzo
2005 cabaret performance:
Broadway Baby
Guest Performer:
Blues in the Night
Two By Two
Master classes:
Song Stylings, Vocal Technique
Adam Barruch
2005-2006 guest choreographer Chrysalis,
Contemporary Dance Workshop
2011 Contemporary Dance Workshop
Resume: Adam Barruch acted, sang, and danced on Broadway at age 13 and was accepted as a dance major at The Julliard School in his junior year at LaGuardia High School for Performing Arts in New York City. Adam was initially trained by Mark Ruhala and choreographed his first work with Mr. Ruhala at the Broadway Training Center at age 16. A gifted triple-threat performer, Adam has a drive to choreograph and create. His movement is powerful and grounded.
Richard Fracker
Tenor, Opera, Director
June 2007
Soloist, Jackson Community College
Rob Roznowski
Educator, Actor, Director
XXXX 2007
Director, Warton Center
Carol Bentley
2006-2011 Master class:
New York Jazz Dance Styles
Carol Bentley has worked on Broadway, on film, in commercials, videos, and print. Credits
include Monty Python's Spamalot (Asst. Dance Captain), Wonderful Town,
Follies (Astaire Award nom. for Best Female Dancer), Swing! (principal,
original cast), On The Town (Dance Captain), Beauty and the Beast, West
Side Story (Velma), A Christmas Carol (Ghost of Future u/s), and the
Radio City Music Hall Spectaculars. Film credits include Disney's Enchanted and a featured cameo in the Vanessa Williams film Dance With Me. Carol
has taught and performed around the world, including for President
Reagan in Japan, with Shirley MacLaine in Monaco, for the King of
Morocco, and with the Knicks City Dancers in New York. Carol's favorite role to date is that of...Mom!
Kevin Connors
2005-2006 Seminar:
College-bound in the Performing Arts for High School Students
Sunny Wilkinson
2007 Guest artist with Michigan State University’s Vocal Jazz
Ensemble in Sunny Jazz and Broadway Cheer: A Holiday Concert.