About our 2012 Summer Dance Collective Intensive 2-3 Day Workshops
These workshops are for the more advanced dancer ages 12 and up. Teachers from New York will come and teach the students the latest syles in jazz, tap, hip-hop, and contempory. For dates and information call the studio at 301-620-9099. We will update this page shortly with details about the workshops and teachers.
About SDC Teachers
Calen Kurka
A native of British Columbia Canada, Calen commenced his training at the age of 7 in numerous disciplines including Jazz, Tap, Ballet, and Chinese Dance. He also danced competitively until starting his professional career and moving to New York to continue his studies. Currently on faculty at Broadway Dance Center in New York City, Calen is highly respected as an instructor for his intense classes founded upon strong dance discipline, core strength, technique, and ones mental awareness of self. Also on faculty with several dance conventions across the U.S., Calen has taught throughout Canada, Japan, more recently in Dublin Ireland, and is well recognized for his unique and innovative choreography. With many performing credits, including being an original member of the first national tour of the Jeff Amsden’s widely acclaimed “A Few Good Men Dancin’”, he can also be seen in "The Live! at Broadway Dance Center" video series "Turns and Turn Combos", dancing with choreographer Danny Herman, and "Floor Work with Calen Kurka and Chris Hale": A new addition to the "Live at BDC" collection. As founder and artistic director of contemporary dance based :pushing progress a company, Calen’s current journey continues as he explores his own artistry and those who continue to inspire him.
Chris Hale
Chris Hale currently on faculty at Broadway Dance Center is steadily establishing himself as one of the most sought after instructors of his time. 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. 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 HBO's "Sex and the City" playing opposite Kim Catrall. He continues to teach and choreograph for many private studios and companies here and abroad. Most recently he along with fellow instructor Calen Kurka, released an instructional video for the Live At BDC series entitled, “Floorwork, with Calen Kurka and Chris Hale”. As a choreographer he continues to create work that pushes the boundaries of contemporary jazz dance and hopefully bring it to the mainstream in a way that is accessible to everyone.
Jeff Gatti
Originally from Edmonton, Canada, Jeff Gatti trained extensively in tap, jazz, lyrical and ballet. Jeff has taught, choreographed, adjudicated and performed across North America and Europe. His performance credits range from featured roles with Princess Cruise Lines and Celebrity Cruises to commercials and industrials. Jeff was a cast member of “A Few Good Men Dancin’” at the New Victory Theatre in New York and went on to workshop the show for the US National Tour, as well as being on tour with “Dancing On Common Ground.” Now based in New York City, he continues his performing career, as well as teaching and choreographing throughout the United States and Canada at several studios including Broadway Dance Center. He is also on faculty with several national dance conventions and competitions.