Northshore will be having three Amazing Guest Artists,
Jeff Lapes, Ricky Marcelino and Stacy Boeddeker,
teaching Master Classes! You do not want to miss this unbelievable opportunity to take class from three incredible teachers & choreographers who have danced and taught all over the world!
Thursday, September 15th
Hip Hop Master Class with Jeff Lapes – 8:15-9:45 pm (ages 10-up)
Saturday, September 17th
Contemporary Master Class with Stacey Boeddeker & Ricky Marcalino – 10-11:30 am (ages 10-up)
JEFF LAPESwas born and raised in the New York metropolitan area, he began his training at the age of 8 in all styles of dance. Growing up so close to Manhattan led to unique audition and performance opportunities, and by age 12, Jeff’s highly energized and dynamic hip-hop style got him agency representation. From there, he performed in Broadway promos, toured with and choreographed for Radio Disney singer Larry Laboe, and performed with the New Jersey Nets dance team, and at many other venues. Later, hip-hop became his real passion and led to work with Nelly Furtado, Timbaland, and Lil Mama. He has also been seen on MTV, CBS and in several music videos. He most recently toured with America’s Best Dance Crew as a member of the crew Iconic. When Jeff is not traveling with WCDE, he teaches and choreographs for studios and college dance teams all around the country. His intricate, stylized choreography brings a fresh, yet old school vibe to hip-hop, which excites and inspires dancers everywhere.
RICKY MARCELINO comes from NYC with a spin on Contemporary Movement. Seen on FOX’s, “So You Think You Can Dance”, Season 3 gained him wide popularity and added to his audience from Master Teaching/Choreographing for West Coast Dance Explosion. He has been a part of Cedar Lake Dance in New York City, H.T Chen & Co. as well as part of the Alvin Ailey and Broadway Dance Center Scholarship Programs. He has Guest Taught at numerous Dance Studios around the U.S. in more than 57 Cities including Canada, and still going. Ricky also assisted Emmy Award Winning Choreographer, Mia Michaels on Season 4 of “So You Think You Can Dance, as well as aided in the Development in Cirque Du Soleil’s Luxor Spectacular, “Believe”, Featuring Criss Angel with Emmy Award Winning Choreographer, Wade Robson. Ricky has recently Co-Founded Theatrical Contemporary Dance Company, “Poetry In Motion”, which Debuted in Europe October 2009. Aside of movement he also has recorded two music albums, available on iTunes, that is distributed in more than 22 countries. “Hyperactive Involvement”, and “Amateurely Honest”.
STACY BOEDDEKER is a Master Teacher and Choreographer from the Twin Cities in Minnesota. With a wide acclaim throughout Canada and The U.S. Stacy is becoming one of the most sought after teachers in the industry. Recently forming the Dance Company, Poetry In Motion, A Contemporary Dance Movement, Stacy is bound to change the ideals of American Dance Companies herein. Other credits include Master Teaching for the ever most, CanDance Dance Convention in Toronto, Beyond Dance Dance Convention, here in the states, Assistant to Choreographer for The Shoot Dance Convention, Media Danza Dance Festival in Bari, Italy, has been a part of Evolution Dance Company under Mark Meismer, as well as performing and training in Nagsaki, Japan, and has performed and collaborated with Amy Grant, and Paula Abdul, to name a few. Her early years of dance include Guest Performing with the famous, Joffrey Ballet.