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Brendan Yeates: Credits include Associate Dance Supervisor for MJ The Musical First National Tour and Australia (Lia Vollack, Michael Cassel Group), Dancer for select MJ The Musical Broadway engagements (Lia Vollack), Diesel for West Side Story (Washington National Opera), Director and Choreographer for A (Very) Musical Christmas (Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Michael Cassel Group), Associate Dance...Read more
Brendan Yeates: Credits include Associate Dance Supervisor for MJ The Musical First National Tour and Australia (Lia Vollack, Michael Cassel Group), Dancer for select MJ The Musical Broadway engagements (Lia Vollack), Diesel for West Side Story (Washington National Opera), Director and Choreographer for A (Very) Musical Christmas (Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Michael Cassel Group), Associate Dance Supervisor for Hamilton Sydney and International Tour (Michael Cassel Group), Assistant Director/Choreographer for Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour West Side Story (Opera Australia), Associate Choreographer for Love Never Dies (HoriPro Japan, Stage Entertainment Germany), Associate Choreographer for Jesus Christ Superstar (Goodspeed), Associate Director/Choreographer for West Side Story (Opera Australia, GWB), Resident Dance Supervisor for Hamilton Australia and New Zealand (Michael Cassel Group), Resident Choreographer for Kinky Boots (Michael Cassel Group), Resident Director/Choreographer for West Side Story International Tour (Opera Australia, GWB), Resident Choreographer for Matilda The Musical (Royal Shakespeare Company/Louise Withers and Associates), Choreographer for Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 (Darlinghurst Theatre Company), Choreographer for Disco Wonderland: Dancing Til Dawn (Release Creative), Choreography Assistant for Katy Perry ICC-T20 Women's World Cup Opening (KOJO, Squared Division), Choreographer for So You Think You Can Dance (Southern Star Endemol), What Not to Wear (TLC) and choreography adaptation Hamilton x Rihanna (Michael Cassel Group) which received the Clio Grand Award for Best Viral Video.
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Brendan’s Jazz class blends storytelling, musical theatre, and classic jazz foundations with a fresh, industry-aware edge. Expect movement focused on performance and presence rather than just steps.
Class begins with a 30-minute warm-up grounded in jazz technique, designed to build strength, athleticism, and artistry. This is followed by dynamic across-the-floor progressions that challenge coordination, musicality, and confidence.
Combination work draws from the legacy of jazz dance pioneers while remaining rooted in today’s performance world - theatrical, expressive, and technically clear. You will be encouraged to find your own voice through choreography, receiving constructive, outcome-driven corrections and individual attention. The music ranges from throwback grooves to contemporary MT tracks, reflecting the versatility required of modern performers. We're talking about finding yourself somewhere on the spectrum from old Broadway to Girls Aloud to Fred Again...
This is a space to train seriously, take risks, and refine your craft. Come ready to sweat, perform, and leave sharper than you arrived.