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Josh Assor (he/him) is a New York based choreographer and performer. Throughout Josh's career, he has worked some of the most respected jobs in the industry including Broadway, national tours, national commercials, film and television. He has performed in major venues across the world including United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe.
...Read moreJosh Assor (he/him) is a New York based choreographer and performer. Throughout Josh's career, he has worked some of the most respected jobs in the industry including Broadway, national tours, national commercials, film and television. He has performed in major venues across the world including United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe.
Some of his recent choreographic work includes New York Fashion Week, Audi Ottawa, a commercial for Modos Furniture, Mary Poppins at Arrow Rocks Lyceum Theater and the world premiere of Medicine the Musical, which ran in New York City, Off-Broadway. He was the associate choreographer for the Saturday Night Fever National Tour as well as Kiss me Kate at the Summer Theater of New Canaan. This summer Josh will be returning to the Lyceum Theater to choreograph their season opening, Cinderella.
As a performer, some of his favorite credits include Disney's first National Tour of Newsies (asst. Dance Captain), Neleus in Mary Poppins on Broadway and the first National Tour, Baby John in West Side Story (Stratford Festival), Wizard Of Oz National Tour (Troika), and dancing on NBC's Saturday Night Live with Jimmy Fallon. Josh has been featured in Dance Spirit Magazine, Dance Canada Quarterly, Industry Dance Magazine and Dance Plug Los Angeles. He has taught at Edge Performing Arts Center and is currently on faculty at the Broadway Dance Center in New York City where he has been a guest choreographer for many of their events.
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Class Descriptions
Josh's class draws influences from many different styles and genres of dance. This class will train dancers to develop versatility, control, story-telling and athleticism. Class will begin with a thorough technique-based warm up working towards gaining strength, flexibility and core connection. Dancers will then learn a combination where they can perfect their sense of musicality, artistry and personal style. Students will be challenged in a welcoming and positive environment preparing each individual dancer for a career in the dance and theater industry.