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Courtney Galiano began her professional dance career as a NY Knicks City Dancer. She was a Top Four finalist and returning All-Star on So You Think You Can Dance. Most recently, she was an assistant choreographer and dancer in Grease Live! On FOX.
...Read moreCourtney Galiano began her professional dance career as a NY Knicks City Dancer. She was a Top Four finalist and returning All-Star on So You Think You Can Dance. Most recently, she was an assistant choreographer and dancer in Grease Live! On FOX.
Courtney has performed in live shows such as HAIR at the Hollywood Bowl, and had the opportunity to choreograph The Simpsons 25th Anniversary, for The Simpsons on FOX, So You Think You Can Dance Vietnam, and PS3’s Just Dance video game campaign. She has performed at the AMA’s, the Latin Grammys, VH1’s Diva’s Live, and The Kid’s Choice Awards with Jack Black.
Courtney's TV credits include Glee, Shake It Up, Ellen, Fresh Beat Band, CSI, Big Time Rush, and SNL. She has danced for artists such as Pitbull, Snoop Dogg, FloRida, Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez, Adam Lambert, and Jennifer Lopez; and has appeared in Stand Up Guys (opposite Al Pacino), Rock of Ages, Jack and Jill, and Camp Rock 2. Currently, she is Devil Girl Desiree on VH1’s hit show, Hit the Floor.
Courtney owns her own dance convention called The Beat Dance Tour, and works hard to raise funds for Multiple Sclerosis research, since her diagnosis in 2012.
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Class will begin with a warm-up that will loosen the body and strengthen the core. Before we begin a combo in any style of dance, students will be asked to explore movement through various improv exercises to discover different strengths.
One of the most important elements in her class whether it be Contemporary, Jazz, or Hip-Hop, is dynamics, musicality, and commitment to the piece. Courtney’s choreography tends to be a fusion of different dance styles; she tends to let the music tell her what to do. She provides an open, fu, but intense environment.
A dance floor is a sacred place; one we should never take for granted, whether you have been dancing for a month or for years! It’s important to her that the dancers feel comfortable to move freely without judgment in a safe, creative space. That’s what class is for!