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CURRENT CLASSES:
- Tues/Thurs/Fri noon-1:30 pm Adv Beg Theatre
Jason Marquette has a BFA in Musical Theater from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. He is currently on faculty at numerous studios in New York and NJ. Jason's choreography has been showcased in New York City as well as Philadelphia and will make it's international debut in Helsinki, Finland this summer. He has been performing professionally all over the United States for the past 11 years. His credits include The Broadway National Tour of "42nd Street The Musical" (original cast), "Crazy For You" and "Anything Goes" at the Westchester Broadway Theater; "Music Man," "Mame' and "My Fair Lady" at the Music Circus in Sacramento, Ca; "Swing The Musical" at North Shore Music Theater in Beverly, MA; "On Your Toes" at The Cape Playhouse in Dennis, MA; "Beauty and the Beast" at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fl; and "Dance Dance Dance" at HersheyPark in Hershey, PA. Jason has taught Master Classes and has adjudicated in all major cities all across the country such as New York, Philadelphia, Dallas and Orlando.
Class Description
In theater, a song or dance occurs when the emotional state of a character, or characters, becomes so heightened that they can no longer express themselves in words. Jason's choreography is based in the reality of his characters; the who, what, when where and why of their existence. It`s about using dance to add another dimension to the character. His class is about teaching his students how to tell a story through dance with the same specificity and as comfortably and confidently as they would through singing and acting. The warm up is designed to create awareness of, and teach the proper use of, the muscles we use when we dance as well as to build strength and flexibility. He uses basic technique and applies it to the various styles and movements in his work. His across the floor exercises are designed to prepare the dancer for the day's combination and to teach you how to use what you already know and apply it to the movement. He uses a variety of different turning combinations to prepare you for any audition. Combinations range in style and difficulty, but are always FUN!!!
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