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Patrick Garr is a New York City-based performer, choreographer and educator. He most recently appeared in the Angelica Tour of Hamilton: An American Musical as Samuel Seabury and in Mean Girls on Broadway as a swing. He holds a BA in Theatre, Musical Theatre Certificate, and a minor in Dance from the University of Kentucky....Read more
Patrick Garr is a New York City-based performer, choreographer and educator. He most recently appeared in the Angelica Tour of Hamilton: An American Musical as Samuel Seabury and in Mean Girls on Broadway as a swing. He holds a BA in Theatre, Musical Theatre Certificate, and a minor in Dance from the University of Kentucky. Patrick is a proud Contemporary Dance alum of the School for the Creative and Performing Arts and the Kentucky Governor's School for the Arts.
Patrick has trained extensively with Giordano Dance Chicago, Broadway Dance Center, Alvin Ailey, and more. After graduation Patrick moved to New York City to pursue a career in performance.
As a choreographer, Patrick has assisted with the New York City Ballet for the Ashley Bouder Project (The Joyce). He has also choreographed regional productions of The Addams Family, It’s A Grand Night for Singing, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Chicago, and Pippin.
Patrick’s professional performance credits include: Jerome Robbins Broadway, Fiddler on the Roof (The MUNY), Mary Poppins (The Lexington Theatre Company), Hello, Dolly!, Aida, Billy Elliot, and Big Fish (Music Theatre Wichita).
Patrick has served as a faculty member with the University of Kentucky Department of Theatre and Dance, Groove National Dance Competition, Varsity All Star Dance Competition, Peridance, Broadway Classroom, and Man In Motion NYC.
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Class Descriptions
In Patrick’s theatre dance class, students will learn original combinations, while also implementing fundamental technical elements and exploring storytelling through movement. Dancers will be challenged to explore their own artistic strengths in a safe space, while incorporating technical dance repertoire to prepare students for a career in the professional theater and dance industry. All classes begin with a jazz warmup with a modern flare to challenge dancers in areas such as balance, agility, strength and technique, while additionally preparing the body for intense movement. Patrick’s classes derive movement from many styles of dance, training students to develop versatility, storytelling skills, and musicality.