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Hale
CURRENT CLASSES:
- Wednesday 3-4:30 pm Adv Beg Jazz
- Sunday 3-4:30 pm Int Jazz
Chris Hale began
his career as director, choreographer, and teacher at The
Hudson Valley Conservatory
under the direction of
Samuel E.Wright ("Mufasa" original broadway cast
of Disney's "The Lion King") and his wife Amanda.
He adapted and directed a production of William Shakespeare's A
Mid-Summer Night's Dream, and choreographed Retribution an
original contemporary ballet for Images dance company.
Professional credits include KTU's miracle on 34th Street
where he performed with such recording artists as Mary
J. Blige, Deborah Cox, Tamia, Gloria Gaynor, and Michael
Jackson. He appeared as an ensemble dancer in Houston Grande
Opera's production of Carmen with director/choreographer
Michele Assaf. In 2002 he got the pleasure of performing
with international singing sensation Anastasia at the FIFA
World Cup Final Draw in Busan, Korea.
Television credits include Disney concert series with
Jason Raize and Jessica Simpson, as well as appearing on
Saturday Night Live with such hosts as Al Gore and Selma
Hayek. Most recently Chris had the pleasure of being in
the final season opener of HBO's "Sex and the City" playing
opposite Kim Catrall.
Teaching opportunities have allowed Chris to travel around
the country to Canada and parts of Southern Italy, and
is currently on staff at several studios in the tri-state
area including For Dancer's Only, and Eastern Academy for
the Performing Arts.
Class Description
A contemporary jazz class with an emphasis on the relationship
between movement and music. Dancers thrive in this creative
outlet but are also challenged to put to use their long
years of technical study.
By asking dancers to bring not only their bodies but their
minds, lives, and experiences with them as they walk through
the door they are pushed to become more complete dancers,
artists, and individuals.
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