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Their performing credits include Broadway/National Tour: Mrs. Doubtfire The Musical, Beautiful The Carole King Musical, Lysistrata Jones, Memphis, The Lion King, Sweet Charity, Off-Broadway: The Life, Make Mine Manhattan, Ave Q, Regional Theater: Aida (Workshop), Flashdance, Candide, The Wiz, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Princess-A New Musical, Chicago, Footloose, AIDA, Nights on Broadway III, Shrek- The Musical (NY Workshop), Jawbreaker The Musical, Caty Bridgewater A Musical, The Submission, Closer, The Dead Guy, Television/Film: Blacklist (NBC), Girls on the Bus (HBO), I.F. (Paramount Pictures), Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, The Daily Show, As the World Turns, Step Up 3D, Devoted, Sylvia Plath Project.

As an educator, LaQuet’s movement analyst eye is a winning ingredient for helping students understand why the body moves with grace, style, and fluidity. The Onset Technique is an educational tool that promotes ease, flow, and connectivity. My methodology has been welcomed in multiple universities and conservatories, including Ballet Austin, The Performing Arts Project, Texas Christian University, and countless dance and theater schools nationwide.

As a writer, producer, and director/choreographer, they transitioned from the stage to behind the table, writing three plays ( Lifting a Burden, Driving, and Hearing The Pause), Freedom of Expression – A Choreopoem in collaboration with Dancers For Harris and Together Marching – Red Bucket Follies.

Additionally, their work is regarded as a contemporary visionary for theater and dance. Most recently, their work was seen at PACE University’s Big Fish The Musical, Oklahoma, and Marymount Manhattan College’s Little Women The Musical. Additionally, their choreography work can be seen in the music video Welcome Here. Their producer credits include The Submission, The Dead Guy, and Closer through their production company, Fearless Young Artists Studios.

Class Description:
Contemporary Jazz, all levels: This class is rooted in FYA Studios’ methodology, The Onset Technique. Starting with a performance-enhancing warm-up, this 90-minute class aids the artists with their ability to find ease, flow, and connectivity between their heads and their hearts. Every class will have across-the-floor techniques and varying dance combinations to proceed into a class of spoken and written reflections on what was experienced. The class concludes with a physical cool down, which returns every artist into a body that finds movement in the pausing and reflection in movement.

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She is always inspired to keep creating, collaborating, and expanding her knowledge and circle of fellow artists. 

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As a choreographer, she has been commissioned between Europe and the USA for videoclip, film, orchestra, theatre productions, and by many artists. She has screened her work in over 20 festivals both nationally and internationally.

Elisabetta’s work has been seen at Sheen Center, Baruch Performing Arts Center, Steps on Broadway, Martha Graham Theatre, KnJ Theater (Peridance) , Gelsey Kirkland Arts Center, Aaron Davis Hall, City College – New York, Green Space in Queens, Maxxi Museum, Teatro Palladium in Rome among many others.

Among the most recent works there are “Mother Warrior,” a short film created for the Virginia Experimental Film Festival 2021 and the Well Pennies’ music video “Stressed Out” filmed during the pandemic in 2020,she worked in 2022 on the duet “As you wish” for Peridance Contemporary Dance Company, on the trio “Distancia” for Aimed Dance Company in Texas and founded her own dance Company “SandSilk”.

Over the years she has had the pleasure to dance for some American choreographers including Elisa Monte, Molissa Fenley, Anabella Lenzu and Nathan Trice.

In Italy she has worked with Luc Bouy, Gloria Pomardi, Marika Vannuzzi, Mvula Sungani, Franco Miseria and Luca Tommassini. She worked also in the musical “The Rocky Horror picture Show”, “Datemi tre Caravelle” with Alessandro Preziosi and Niki Nicholai and in the musical “Lady Oscar” by Andrea Palotto.

Minutoli founded and has been the Associate Artistic Director of Vivo Professional Training Center in Rome in 2015, and as an educator for more than 20 years, she has been teaching in a lot of institutions, including universities, professional dance studios, companies, festivals, in the USA, Brazil, Bulgaria, Portugal and Italy.

She is one of the Artistic advisor board for Idaco Dance Festival in New York

She has also been a judge in many competitions in Italy, Croatia and Bulgaria.

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Upon graduation from The Juilliard School she was offered a spot in Ailey II. A year later Ms. Reed auditioned and was accepted into The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater where she performed as a Principal Dancer for sixteen years. Ms. Reed has performed works by Alvin Ailey, Talley Beatty, Ulysses Dove, Lester Horton, Hans Van Manen and Billy Wilson. She has worked with and performed works by world-renowned choreographers Kyle Abraham, Karole Armitage, Robert Battle, Mauro Bigonzetti, Anthony Burrell, Camille Brown, Ronald K. Brown, Lynn Taylor-Corbett, Donald Byrd, George Faison, Rennie Harris, Geoffrey Holder, Judith Jamison, Bill T. Jones, Abdul Latif, Jonathan Lee, Alonzo King, Jaquel Knight, Wayne McGregor, Donald McKayle, Earl Mosley, Ohad Naharin, Benoit Swan Pouffer, Redha, Dwight Rhoden, Matthew Rushing, Twyla Tharp, Shin Wei and Jawole Willa Jo Zollar.

In 2010 Ms. Reed was honored to perform at The White House in tribute to Judith Jamison and in 2013 First Lady Michelle Obama invited her to speak to the mentees of the White House Leadership and Mentoring Initiative at the Kennedy Center. Ms. Reed is a two time recipient of the Key to the City of St. Petersburg, FL. Ms. Reed is an ABT Affiliate Teacher, of the ABT National Training Curriculum and has successfully presented students for examinations, earning her the distinction ABT Teaching Fellow. Ms. Reed has been honored to perform on Good Morning America, ELLEN, Carmen and Geoffrey a documentary that chronicles the lives of historic African American icons Geoffrey Holder and Carmen de Lavallade, Mercedes Benz Fashion Week for designer Tracy Reese, NETFLIX The Get Down, MTV VMAS with Beyoncé and Saturday Night Live.

Ms. Reed choreographed and was the lead actor in a short film titled The Miracle Twerker directed by Nick Minas screened at The Directors Guild and Steiner Studios. Ms. Reed was honored to perform a solo she choreographed for 5050 by 2020 co-founded by Joey Soloway. Ms. Reed choreographed Tonya Pinkins’ Womyn Working It Out a collection of 8 plays performed at The Tank NYC.

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Class Description
The emphasis of the class is to explore the fullness of movement in relation to quality, isolation and speed through the utilization of natural rhythm and momentum. The class blends classical modern techniques with contemporary aesthetics through guided improvisation and phrase work.

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Madison was the choreographer for “The Elixir of Love” Opera at Curtis Institute of Music. Madison is a company artist with Sidra Bell Dance New York. She is the Director and Founder of Moving Forward, an innovative Non-Profit Organization for young artists and founded The Moving Forward Collective in 2022, a group of collaborators that present original work across the country. They will be premiering their evening length work in June 2024. Madison has been commissioned by companies such as Ballet Arkansas, Avant Chamber Ballet, Mash-Up Contemporary Dance company, Ballet Project OC, and Water Street Dance Milwaukee. She has presented work at Arts on Site, Boston Dance Festival, LA Dance Festival, Palm Desert Choreography Festival, and others. She has been a guest choreographer for Orange County School of the Performing Arts, Lindenwood University, Booker T. Washington HSPVA Rep II Ensemble, The University of Texas at Austin, Center of Creative Arts, Houston MET Too, San Diego Civic Center, and The Windward School along with rigorously teaching artists of all ages. Madison is a faculty member at Steps on Broadway and School of American Ballet. She joined DanceONE’s 24Seven Break The Floor faculty in 2022.

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On stage, Chris has dazzled audiences in iconic productions such as Wicked on Broadway and its national tour, as well as The Devil Wears Prada as Swing and Dance Captain. His dynamic presence has also been featured in the Radio City New York Spectacular and Cirque du Soleil’s Viva Elvis, and IRIS.

In television and film, Chris has danced in acclaimed projects such as Glee, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, In the Heights, La La Land, Behind The Candelabra, Marry Me, Halston, SNL and Jimmy Fallon to name a few. Chris was also featured as a Top 20 contestant on So You Think You Can Dance season 4, showcasing his talent on a national stage.

Chris has also performed alongside global icons, including Taylor Swift during her unforgettable Shake It Off performance at the MTV Video Music Awards. His commercial work includes campaigns for Ralph Lauren, Skechers and Aldo, as well as music videos for stars such as Halsey and Jennifer Lopez. Most currently Dancing for Betty Who while she is on tour!

Represented by MSA Talent Agency, Chris continues to bring artistry, professionalism, and charisma to every project, cementing his reputation as one of the industry’s most dynamic performers.

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“Emily Bufferd is the Producer of The Young Choreographer’s Festival, an annual NYC event presenting the most up-and-coming 18-25yr old choreographers, described by Dance Spirit Magazine as, ‘The perfect way to get inspired.’ An Educator in NYC at Broadway Dance Center, Steps on Broadway, The Steps Academy, and is Co-Director of Pipline Dance Training. She has taught at The Ailey Extension, Peridance, CYD UK, Congresso de Jazz Dance/Brazil, World Dance Movement/Switzerland, The University of Alabama, Manhattanville University, Jazz on Tap/Atlanta, The Eglevsky Ballet, First-Act/Paris, Dance Centre Orebro/Sweden, Aurora Dance School/Malaysia, Google Headquarters, 360 Dance Festival, Joffrey Ballet School, The Annual Teacher Workshop, and more. “Emily Bufferd continues to impact the New York dance scene.”
—Examiner.com

Emily has been featured by Dance Magazine, Dance Teacher, Dance Spirit, Dance Informa, Dance Studio Life, The Dance Podcast, Beyond The Steps, the television show Inside NYC Dance, and has been a contributing writer for Dance Teacher Magazine, Discount Dance Supply’s Blog ‘DanceLife’, and Apolla Performance’s Blog ‘The Muse.’ As the Choreographer for Made to Dance in Burning Buildings presented by The Public Theater at Joe’s Pub, OnStageBlog.com, “The show was choreographed brilliantly…”. Emily’s concert choreography (BEings) has been presented at Jazz at Lincoln Center, Joyce SoHo, Symphony Space, the 92nd St. Y, The Elan Summer Dance Festival, and Boston Contemporary Dance Festival, among others. Described as, “technically superb and amazingly emotive.” –Examiner.com, and “a display of versatility…” -The DancEnthusiast, she has recently been commissioned by The Steps on Broadway Conservatory and Central Connecticut State University. Her award winning work continues to be desired by dance companies and private studios around the country and abroad.

Emily has served as a curator for Dumbo Dance Festival/Wave Rising Series/SoloDuo Festival (2010-2025), guest host for Hatch Presenting Series at The Works Studio, and is the former Co-Producer of APAP at Peridance. She was the Production Coordinator for Director Wes Veldink for Aimee G. Spring Line, and Assistant Choreographer to Pascal Rekoert for Berenik’s Fashion Week presentation. Emily has performed at Teatro Galileo(Spain), Carnegie Hall, The Kravis Center, Lincoln Center, and was featured in the documentary ‘The 20Something Project’, among others.

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Class Description
Emily’s classes are a community forum for dancers to explore their potential and grow their abilities in a supportive and empowering environment. A technical warm-up designed to stretch, strengthen, and properly align each dancer enables an easy transition to full bodied movement, and improv that encourages individuality and purposeful choice-making will take place. Class will culminate in choreographed phrase-work that emphasizes quality, intellectualism, personal interpretation, self-expression, and visceral artistic development.

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Katie is a passionate dance educator teaching young people and adults across the country, internationally, and at Steps on Broadway. She specializes in contemporary, jazz, lyrical and theater jazz. She collaborates with live musicians and visual artists often and curates shows and classes across NYC venues. Some favorite places she teaches, other than Steps, are House of Jazz in London & Momen in NYC. A cancer survivor with a heart for storytelling, she showcased her directorial and choreographic prowess in three, self-produced full-length NYC shows at Arts On Site, a theater in the east village; “35: a celebration of being alive,” “Almost 36,” & “Only the Best.” All shows were vehicles to fundraise for oral, head, and neck cancer patients. To be alive and to turn pain into art is Katie’s way forward, despite cancer.

Class Description
Katie’s contemporary class is for everyone, with storytelling and musicality as the anchors. Her warmup gets you moving in a healthy, challenging way. She shares personal experiences often to create an environment of openness and vulnerability. If you want to dance to soulful music, combine your love of theater with more lyrical/jazz/contemporary style movement, and feel free to explore, Katie’s class is here for you.

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