Jeff Amsden began his training in
Spokane, Washington with the Spokane Ballet and
later joined the company. He also studied on scholarship with the Pacific
NorthWest Ballet and then the Joffrey Ballet in
New York. Jeff toured the US for three years as a soloist with
the Joffrey Ballet concert
group. He also danced with the Chamber
Ballet USA in New York. In Rome, Italy. Jeff was featured
on the Variety Show Fantastico Five and in the feature film Joan
Lui.
Upon returning to New York, Jeff was featured on Guiding
Light and
partnered ShirleyMacLaine on the television
special 100th
anniversary of the Statue of Liberty. He danced with Debbie
Allen and The Pointer Sisters on the Martin Luther King, Jr.
TV special. After auditioning with hundreds of dancers Jeff was hired
as a lead
dancer on the groundbreaking TV show Dancin'
to the Hits and relocated
to LA.
While in LA Jeff danced on the American Music Awards with
Gloria Estefan and was featured on the AcademyAwards.
Jeff appeared in six national commercials and the feature films; I'll
Do Anything choreographed by
Twyla Tharp, And the Band Played On with
Richard Gere, Leonard Part Six with
Bill Cosby and Cinderella choreographed
by Academy Award winning director Rob Marshall starring
Brandi and Whitney Houston.
Jeff had a featured role in the original LA production of Phantom
of the Opera and worked with Jerome Robbins of the workshop
for the Tony Award winning show Jerome Robbins
Broadway. Jeff
also has been featured in roles on The
Tracy Ullman Show, Coach, and
partnered Paula Abdul in her video Blowing
Kisses in the Wind.
As a choreographer Jeff has worked with many singers including the legendary
Bette Midler. Jeff was the assistant choreographer for Saturday
Night Fever in London
and was assistant choreographer on Pagliacci for
the Houston Grand Opera. In Japan, Jeff has choreographed the musicals The
Rink and Golden Boy as
well as six TV specials. He also directed and choreographed the cruise
ship show Time Warp. In addition to choreography,
Jeff co-founded The Professional Dance Center of Tokyo.
in New York,
Jeff just finished choreographing Grease for
the prestigious Paper Mill Playhouse, which received rave reviews from
The New York Times
and Variety. Jeff also choreographs regularly for the television show All
My Children.
Jeff is the creator, director, and choreographer of A
Few Good Men Dancin'.A Few
Good Men Dancin' has enjoyed sold out performances at New York's
New Victory Theater. The New York Times calls the show "Intoxicating,
full of zip, pep and punch." The show will launch its First National
tour in February 2004.
Jeff is a Master teacher having taught at LA's Edge Performing
Arts Center and currently teaches at the biggest
dance studio in the world, Broadway Dance Center.
Jeff has been a guest teacher at London's Pineapple Studios,
The University of Idaho, Cornish Institute of the Arts, Texas
Christian University and Colorado State University. Jeff teaches
Jazz, Lyrical, and Ballet. Every Tuesday, Jeff flies to Orlando,
Florida where he teaches at American Dance Machine. Jeff's
students appear on Broadway, in Films/Videos and in concerts
with Britney Spears, Janet Jackson, and
Christina Aguilera as well as the Radio City
Music Hall Rockettes.
Also... check out his new website for my show and convention! www.afgmdancin.com
Class Description
Int Adv JAZZ: A combination of Jazz,
Ballet, and Modern technique. A thorough warm-up consisting of 45 minutes,
concentrating on technique, placement and stretching. The warm-up is followed
by across the floor and then a combination. Combinations are a lyrical
and contemporary style or a fast technical jazz style.
ABOUT A Few Good Men….Dancin’ & REVIEWS.
In
Spring 2004, A FEW GOOD MEN... DANCIN' played for a sold out tour in
America. This fall, General Entertainment Associates brought A FEW GOOD
MEN... DANCIN' to Europe. Last October 30, it opened its 5 week tour
throughout the Netherlands in Amsterdam. As in the US, press and audiences
in the Netherlands respond with raving enthusiasm.
A FEW GOOD MEN... DANCIN' is a strictly male company of 15 highly talented
American dancers that all have backgrounds dancing with the world’s greatest
pop stars, musical productions, ballets and video clips. In a brilliant manner,
Choreographer Jeff Amsden combines raw male energy with controlled sensuality.
The individual talents of these versatile top performers synergize in a young,
dazzling up-tempo production that radiates pure athletic energy. The performance
offers a montage of martial arts, classical dance, lyrical jazz, Latin dance,
swing dance, 70’s disco dance, various ethnic based styles like African
and Brazilian dance and also, stunning acrobatics. To the backdrop of various
themes from American culture, 29 solos and infectious group choreographies
take turns on music of epic performers such as Queen and George Michael. Jazz,
pop, salsa, rock ‘n roll, disco, tango and soul make up the wide array
of music genres used in the performance. It is hard to resist the infectious
and invigorating energy that this performance exudes. With focus on the exceptional
abilities of the professional male dancer, A FEW GOOD MEN... DANCIN' becomes
a tribute to male dance and athleticism.
The theatrical energy is intoxicating... A show with lots of zip,
pep and punch. ~ The New York Times
Phenomenal theatre, dazzling, entertaining, even humoristic ~ GPD, Netherlands
Hot shots of the dance.. Incomparable! ~ De Telegraaf, Netherlands
Guts and sex appeal, entertainment with a big E ~ Trouw, Netherlands
A Few Good Men…Dancin’, A Whirlwind dance performance, sweltering
with explosive energy, powerful acts that are GORGEOUSLY CHOREOGRAPHED. ~
Rits de Wit
A Few Good Men…Dancin’ A practically all
consuming tornado blazed through the Amsterdam RAI theater
last Saturday , when fifteen extremely lithe American men
kept the premiere audience in awe for almost two hours
with their show. This is PHENOMINAL THEATER, DAZZLING ENTERTAINMENT,
EVEN HUMORISTIC. IN A BRILLIANT MANNER AMERICAN CHOREOGRAPHER
JEFF AMSDEN COMBINES ROUGHT MASCULINE VIGOR WITH PASSIONATE
SEXY BALLET. IT JUST EXPLODES OFF THE STAGE. ~ Jan van
Stipriaan Luiscius
A Few Good Men…Dancin’ is made for a large audience,
a feel good mixture of music and accessible dance , one big show ballet
with a great selection of music and choreography, THIS SHOW HAS MORE
CONTENT THAN YOUR AVERAGE MUSICAL. ~ Sanne Wiltink
A Few Good Men…Dancin’ The audience was immersed in
a sweltering testosterone soup, The choreographer makes marvelous use
of the individual capabilities of his highly varied ensemble which
results in loud cheers, GUTS AND SEX APPEAL, TURNED THE RAI THEATER
UPSIDE DOWN, ENTERTAINMENT WITH A CAPITAL E. ~ Sander Hiskemulle
A Few Good Men…Dancin’ A whirling show , BURSTING WITH
ATHLETICS AND ACROBATICS, A DAZZLING SHOW, A WONDERFUL PERFORMANCE
FOR A GREAT EVENING OUT. UNIQUE FOR HOLLAND AND DEFINITELY WORTH THE
TICKET. ~ Lotje
A Few Good Men…Dancin’ OFFERS ONE BIG CHUNK OF PURE,
DAZZLING ENTERTAINMENT. ~ Tom Ruijfrok
A Few Good Men…Dancin’ A DAZZLING SHOW, THE HOT SHOTS
OF DANCE, INCOMPARABLE, CONQUERS THE WORLD AND THE NETHERLANDS. ~ Babette
Wieringa
