Contemporary

Sarah Brinson is a native to Scottsdale, Arizona where she grew up dancing, performing and working locally with Dance Motion Performing Company. At age 18, she moved to New York City to further pursue a career in dance. Sarah is a graduate of Tisch School for the Arts at New York University where she studied modern dance, composition/choreography, anatomy, music, voice and acting.

Beloved Broadway Dance Center faculty member, choreographer and dancer, Josh Widick, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2005 in his New York City apartment. He was a gifted and passionate instructor who taught jumps and turns, A.I. Flexibility and Strengthening, jazz and ballet at BDC.

DJ Guthrie hails from Dallas, Texas and made his way to LA after dancing with the Orlando Ballet for 9 years.

Teddy Forance grew up dancing at his family's studio, the Hackworth School of Performing Arts in Easthampton, MA. Since becoming a professional dancer he has performed with Madonna, Janet Jackson, PINK, Usher, Lady Gaga, Florence & The Machine, Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson, Kylie Minogue, and Cirque Du Soleil.

The 2012 Jacob’s Pillow Dance Award recipient, Kyle Abraham, began his training at the Civic Light Opera Academy and the Creative and Performing Arts High School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He continued his dance studies in New York, receiving a BFA from SUNY Purchase and an MFA from NYU Tisch School of the Arts. 

Tucker Barkley is an extremely versatile dancer and choreographer, blending technical Jazz training, Ballet, Tap, and various styles of Hip-Hop, breakin' and even gymnastics. He has been in music videos with performers such as Sean Kingston, Cheetah Girls, Omarion, Sean Paul with Keyshia Cole, Disney's Corbin Bleu, Jordan Pruitt, and the always amazing Janet Jackson.

Frequently described as one of the the most sought after choreographers in the world, contemporary master teacher Justin Giles began his training at the Southern Strutt dance studio in South Carolina, under the direction of his mother, Nancy Giles. His attention to detail and sense of musicality have been described as breathtaking and thought provoking. At a young age, Justin was a winner on Star Search as well as Destination Stardom in Hawaii, two of the most prestigious competitions in America at the time.

Colt Prattes, often referred to as “P!NK’s Hunky Co-Star”; is an internationally renowned dancer, actor, model, and choreographer. He recently traveled the world alongside P!NK on her Truth About Love Tour. 

Jaci Royal, originally from Phoenix, moved to New York in 2005 as a scholarship recipient of Broadway Dance Center's Professional Program. Under the direction of Wes Veldink, she trained with top teachers and choreographers in the industry. Upon graduating the program, she continued working with Wes, performing in his company The Wes Veldink Movement and assisting him throughout the country and Europe. During her time in NY she taught at Broadway Dance Center.