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.

A native of British Columbia Canada, Calen is 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. Calen was an original member of the first national tour of 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.

Nadège Hottier received her dance education from the National Conservatory of Dance/Metz, France where she received a gold medal, Academy International Rosella Hightower, Cannes, France, and Maurice Béjarts International Dance Center Mudra, Bruxelles, Belgium.  Since then she has danced with Bonn Ballet Germany as a soloist, under the direction of Valery Panov, Deutsch Oper, Berlin, as a soloist, under the direction of Richard Cragun.  She also performed in several televised performances.  She is currently teaching throughout the greater New York area.

In class, students will learn to identify bones and muscle groups which are crucial to the intelligent dancer.

After becoming familiar with the patterns of the bones and muscle, the class performs  movement protocols which are geared toward warming- up and strengthening important muscle groups.

Melissa's intention is to teach advanced students how to get physically "organized" in order to become a stronger, connected and more efficient dancer. The information will be integrated and "layered" into contemporary and classical movement techniques. The dancer will learn the language of movement so that he/she can be free to express his/herself as well as interpret and break down any movement style.

Melissa Wolfe Rosebro grew up in Maryland and has been dancing all her life. She came to New York in 1997 to dance professionally, and after experiencing first hand the benefits of Pilates, knew she wanted to deepen her understanding and spread the knowledge. Concurrent with her ongoing local and international dance and choreography career, she apprenticed with Julie Sorrentino at Broadway Pilates for one year and then taught there for three years before receiving full certification from the Physical Mind Institute in 2001. After teaching over the next couple years for various Manhattan Pilates studios and studying with Irene Dowd, Ron Fletcher, Michelle Larson, and Deborah Lessen, Melissa completed Deborah Lessen’s advanced teacher program at the Greene Street Studio in 2004. Melissa has taught ages ranging from 10 to 98 and has focused training in scoliosis and joint replacement protocol as well as dance-related issues and injury. She continues to dance and choreograph modern, jazz and contemporary works and is a member of the Pilates Method Alliance. During workouts, Melissa keeps her clients moving while explaining Pilates principles and offering corrections about technique and reminders about breathing. The workouts are deep and intense, but her attitude is always lighthearted. The intention is always to make the tough work of changing your body shape and posture not only productive but fun.

Holding a BFA in dance education from the University at Buffalo, Gina Pero has achieved outstanding success in the dance industry.  Performing around the globe working with various companies including Zodiaque Dance Company and Solstice Dance Theatre, Gina’s impressive credits include The Radio City Christmas Spectacular as a Rockette, Charo, Latin Music Awards, Las Vegas Magic and Hollywood Nights TV Show.  She has worked with artists including,Charles McGowan, Roberto Villanueva, Ray Leeper, Richard Grieco and Gus Giordano and done commercial work for Dockers, Bellagio Hotel and Casino, MTV and Redken among others.  Gina has modeled for top brands including Bebe, Macy’s, Guess and Lucky Jeans and her modeling work can also be seen on a billboard in Las Vegas.  Outside of her work as a professional performer, Gina has co-produced a fashion show for Cirque du Soleil and choreographed at the Las Vegas Hilton.  Most recently, Gina performed in the film The Great Observer, as a principal dancer under the direction of Hinton Battle and is working with Jason Parsons in his dance company The Red Vern Collective in NYC.

    Currently, Gina travels nationwide teaching, choreographing, and adjudicating dance competitions.  Further, she is a consulting editor for movmnt Magazine in New York and works for Stagedoor Connections as their director of Las Vegas.  She has started her own program called Inside Out, where she shares her knowledge to educate dance students about getting into the professional dance business and helps them to stay both motivated and passionate.  Gina is also a part of a program called CAMP, where the vision is for talented dancers to work towards their own artistic vision while inspiring one another and in all our work, the emphasis is on the most nurturing of practices, not toward the achievement of status but as a foundation for a lifetime of artistry.

Originally from Canada , She has represented her country at the Adeline Genee awards in London, danced with Ballet British Columbia, Fusion Dance Company & as a member of the N.B.A. Grizzlies Extreme Dance Team.

Upon moving to New York she has had the honor of working on projects with Bette Midler & Madonna. She has performed in concerts with Mia Michaels Company R.A.W. including Jacobs pillow & with Parsons Dance Project in Seoul, Korea. Other performances included Carmen with the Houston Grand Opera & assistant choreographer of A few Good Men Dancin on Broadway. In 2002,

Stacey relocated to Las Vegas where she was original cast member for the entire 5 year run of Celine Dion's show

A New Day at Caesars Palace. Other performances with Celine include the Oprah Winfrey show, the 2004 World Music Awards, Larry King Live, CNN A New Years countdown live in Times Square & A&E biography of Celine Dion. She recently has been slimed on National T.V. alongside Justin Timberlake dancing at the 2007 Kids Choice Awards in addition to performing Stacey has taught master classes in Mexico, Italy, Argentina and throughout North America and has been the recipient of many choreography awards. She currently resides in L.A. and is on faculty of West Coast Dance Explosion dance convention. Stacey is also excited to be working as one of the featured Choreographers on the First season of So You Think You Can Dance Canada this fall.

This workshop is designed and structured to encourage you to embrace your identity as a choreographer....focusing on using deep imagination, revisiting spontaneity and stretching yourself beyond the ordinary.  In this workshop, exercises are formatted to help you find the total make up of who you are as a person and who you are as a dancer...keeping them both fully visible and create movement from that. The goal is to discover your own style of movement, your own model, your own type. We will journey through improvisational work, writing, diverse music styles, clothing, space, lights, and imposed unique situations - using your years of training, well-founded technique and your body as a vehicle. The idea is to help you positively create your own language through movement, honor what speaks to you, find your point of view, make an image.... turn it inside out, and create an original "works in progress" solo piece.

Shelly is a dancer, actress, singer, producer, teacher, choreographer and jewelry designer in New York City. Performing credits include Radio City Music Hall, Warner Brothers Films, Disney, New Line Cinema, Off-Broadway and Regional Theatre, International Arts Festival in Italy, Care Wave Japan, National and European Tours including "Fame, the Musical", Bye Bye Birdie, Irene, and West Side Story, asst choreographer for "Falco", a new multi-media show in Vienna, Austria based on the late 80's pop star. She has been on the creative teams and performed in operas such as Candide, Samson and Delilah and Aida, also as associate choreographer; choreographer for Disney's High School Musical and various industrials. TV appearances include MTV, CBS Morning Show, ABC, Saturday Night Live, Lipstick Jungle, The Today Show, David Letterman, The Learning Channel, dancer for Wyclef Jean and in Lou Begas "Mambo #5". With 15 years of deep and diverse teaching experience with all levels and ages, she has taught at various studios around the US, Germany, Italy, Austria, Argentina, Japan, Costa Rica, Cirque Du Solei,  Broadway Dance Center in New York and continues to travel around the country for master classes, choreography, and private instruction.