International Choreographers
Dance Blitz was set up by JSD to encourage Dance students of all levels and ages to experience Dance Masterclasses taught by top international choreographers from all over the world. It is an opportunity for the student to learn the most updated cutting edge choreography in various styles of Dance from Breakdance, Latino, Lockin, House, Contemporary Hip Hop to Jazz. Previous Sponsors for Dance Blitz were VHI Healthcare and Champion Sports. Associate Sponsors were Ballygowan and Spin 103.8 FM
The International choreographers who have presented at Dance Blitz are as follows:
Sheryl Murakami (USA)
Dance style: Jazz/Rock/Pop
Worked with: Lady gaga, Diddy, Nelly Furtado, Avril lavigne and Beyonce.
Tabitha & Napoleon (USA)
Dance style: Hip Hop Supervising Choreographers on ‘Americas Best Dance crew’ and judges/choreographers on ‘So you think you can dance’
Worked with: Celine Dion, Beyonce, Missy Elliot, Tony Braxton, Timbaland and Destinys Child.
Marty Kudelka: Dance Style (USA)
Dance Style:Hip Hop.
Worked with: Justin Timberlake, Jennifer Lopez, Mariah Carey, N’Sync, Janet Jackson and Pink
Ryan Chapelle (AUS)
Dance Style: Jazz/Tap/lockin’/ House/Hip Hop/Hype Principal Dancer at the UK Dance performance at the 2008 Olympics.
Worked with: Danni Minogue, Jamelia, Triple 8 and the Pet Shop Boys
Charlotte Steven (UK)
Dance Style: Hip Hop/Popin/lockin.
An innovator of these dance styles in the UK.
Hassan Christopher (USA)
Dance Style: Jazz.
Worked with: Bitney Spears, Usher and Shakira
Tony Stone (USA)
Dance Style: Hip Hop
Worked with: Michael Jackson, LL Cool J, Julliette, Salt n’ Pepa and Lutrica Mc Neal.
Eddie Morales (USA)
Dance Style: Hip Hop
Worked with: Justin Timberlake, Mariah Carey, Nelly Christina Aguilera and Janet Jackson
Gabriel Francisco (USA)
Dance Style:Contemporary Hip Hop and House.
Principal dancer/choreographer for Culture Shock, an inspirational innovative leading dance troupe in the USA.
Marissa labog (USA)
Dance Style: Breakdance/ Hip Hop
Worked with: N’Sync, Christina Aguilera and Kaos
Nick Bass (USA)
Dance Style: Hip Hop
Worked with: Justin Timberlake, Janet Jackson, Britney Spears, Madonna, Beyonce, Usher and Prince
Patrick Chen (USA)
Dance Style: Hip Hop
Worked with: Sugababes, Mis-Teeq, Lil’ Kim,
Film Matrix 1 & 2
Caramel (UK)
Dance Style: Hip Hop
Worked with: Black Eyed Peas, Whitney Houston, Brandy, 3SL, Basement Jazz
Gus Bembery (USA)
Dance Style: Hip Hop
Worked with: Shakira, Cameo and TV shows ‘Jamaica Me S’Wet’ and ‘Feels so good’
Tristan Coulter (UK)
Dance Style: Lockin/ Hip Hop Starred in the Street sensation ‘Bounce’
Worked with: Kylie Minogue
Carolina Miro (Spain)
Dance Style: Latino, Latin Jazz.
Innovator of this style in Spain. Carolina is a Nike athlete
Sky Hoffman (USA)
Dance Style: Hip Hop:
Worked with: Justin Timberlake, Janet Jackson and Michael Jackson
Lee Daniels (USA)
Dance Style: Hip Hop
Worked on the Movie ‘Honey’.