Jazz

Brooke Wendle recently directed and choreographed a new show for Holland America Cruise Line entitled Love Opera and her choreography will be shown in December at Broadway Dance Lab. She returned to her home state of Texas this summer to choreograph Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson at Casa Mañana Theater and was nominated for a Broadway World Regional Award for best choreography.

Jeff Amsden began his training in Spokane, Washington with the Spokane Ballet and later joined the company. He also studied on scholarship with the Pacific NorthWest Ballet and then the Joffrey Ballet in New York. Jeff toured the US for three years as a soloist with the Joffrey Ballet concert group. He also danced with the Chamber Ballet USA in New York. In Rome, Italy. Jeff was featured on the variety show Fantastico Five and in the feature film Joan Lui.

Jess Warfield is a distinguished choreographer, teacher, artistic director, and studio owner based out of Los Angeles. Her unique style is a result of her extensive and versatile bi-coastal training at several studios in Pennsylvania, New York, and Los Angeles throughout her 25-year dance career.

Eddie Garcia's groundbreaking music video, television, live appearances, and tour credits include Janet Jackson, principal performer for three world tours with Michael Jackson, as well as appearances with Jennifer Lopez, Sheryl Crow, and Paula Abdul, among many others. Eddie has done it all from stage, to film and television such as RENT, Eve, Moesha, The Suite Life of Zach and Cody, and The Today Show, to commercials for Subaru, Miller Beer, and B.U.M. Equipment.

Channing Cooke, known for her outgoing personality and knowledge beyond her years, is a very hard working and successful entertainer. Having grown up as a studio kid she has a very strong background of technique and training in all styles of dance that range from Ballet and Modern to Jazz, Hip-Hop, and even Acrobatics. Born and raised in Haverhill, Massachusetts, Channing not only met the high demands of the competitive dance world but was also a nationally ranked Cheerleader as well as an extreme athlete.

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.