Shane Sparks | The Official Shane Sparks Site http://www.shanesparks.com Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:37:25 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Famous Dance Choreographers http://www.shanesparks.com/2012/02/05/famous-dance-choreographers/ http://www.shanesparks.com/2012/02/05/famous-dance-choreographers/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:36:35 +0000 admin http://www.shanesparks.com/?p=242 Continue reading →]]>
If you’ve ever watched a ballet or other dance performance, you have witnessed the work of a dance choreographer. Dance choreographers create original dances and develop new interpretations of existing dances. The works of choreographers highlight the extent of their love of and devotion to their particular styles of dance. Though not complete, the following list highlights some of the best dance choreographers of the past and present.

1. George Balanchine (1904-1983)

Regarded as the foremost contemporary choreographer in the world of ballet, George Balanchine served as the artistic director and primary choreographer of the New York City Ballet.

2. Paul Taylor (1930-present)

An American choreographer of the 20th century, Paul Taylor is considered by many to be the greatest living choreographer.

3. Bob Fosse (1927-1987)

One of the most influential men in jazz dance history, Bob Fosse created a unique dance style that is practiced in dance studios throughout the world.

4. Alvin Ailey (1931-1989)

Alvin Ailey was an African-American dancer and choreographer. He is remembered by many as a modern dance genius. His spiritual and gospel background, along with his desire to enlighten and entertain, formed the backbone of his unique choreography.

5. Katherine Dunham (1909-2006)

Katherine Dunham’s dance company helped pave the way for future famous dance theatres. Often referred to as the “matriarch of black dance,” she helped to establish black dance as an art form in America.

6. Agnes de Mille (1905-1993)

Agnes de Mille was an American dancer and choreographer. She contributed her amazing choreography to both 20th-century ballet and Broadway musical theater.

7. Shane Sparks (1974-present)

Hip-hop choreographer Shane Sparks is best known for his role as a judge and choreographer on the reality television dance competitions “So You Think You Can Dance” and “America’s Best Dance Crew.”

8. Martha Graham (1894-1991)

Through her choreography, Martha Graham pushed the art of dance to new limits. She founded the Martha Graham Dance Company, the oldest, most celebrated modern dance company in the world.

]]> http://www.shanesparks.com/2012/02/05/famous-dance-choreographers/feed/ 0 ABDC Season 4 Finale: Interview with Shane Sparks http://www.shanesparks.com/2012/02/05/abdc-season-4-finale-interview-with-shane-sparks/ http://www.shanesparks.com/2012/02/05/abdc-season-4-finale-interview-with-shane-sparks/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:34:13 +0000 admin http://www.shanesparks.com/?p=232

Melly Lee of BakitWhy.com | PIlipino American Lifestyle got a chance to catch up with Shane Sparks about his thoughts about Season 4 and ABDC champions We Are Heroes.

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Boogie Town is loosely based on Arthur Laurents 1957 stage musical, West Side Story. On December 22, 2008, Variety reported that Vivendi Entertainment acquired worldwide theatrical distribution rights for the film and that Chris Stokes would be directing, writing the screenplay and producing the film. The distribution agreement also covers television, home video, internet/digital and mobile rights.  It was also reported that Monique Scott and Cheryl Trimmer will also serve as producers of the film, additionally, Stokes has brought “Shane Sparks” to choreograph the film. The film has been described as You Got Served meets Twilight.

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Broadway director and choreographer Robert Longbottom and co-choreographer Shane Sparks (TV’s So You Think You Can Dance), along with some of Broadway’s top designers, re-envision this Tony® and Academy® Award-winning musical so it sparkles like never before!

]]> http://www.shanesparks.com/2012/02/05/shane-sparks-choreographer-for-dream-girls/feed/ 0 Lastest Work for “Eva’s” Dancers http://www.shanesparks.com/2012/02/05/lastest-work-for-evas-dancers/ http://www.shanesparks.com/2012/02/05/lastest-work-for-evas-dancers/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:15:03 +0000 admin http://www.shanesparks.com/?p=211 ]]> http://www.shanesparks.com/2012/02/05/lastest-work-for-evas-dancers/feed/ 0 With Big Boy http://www.shanesparks.com/2012/02/05/with-big-boy/ http://www.shanesparks.com/2012/02/05/with-big-boy/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:02:09 +0000 admin http://www.shanesparks.com/?p=208

Hanging out with Big Boy during 2012 Super Bowl party

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]]> http://www.shanesparks.com/2012/02/05/super-bowl-party-power106-with-big-boy-house-of-blues/feed/ 0 Madison Benson http://www.shanesparks.com/2012/02/02/madison-benson/ http://www.shanesparks.com/2012/02/02/madison-benson/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:18:17 +0000 admin http://www.shanesparks.com/?p=170 saw ya by the studio yesterday but didnt wanna interrupt the convo u in were in! hope all is going great :)

]]> http://www.shanesparks.com/2012/02/02/madison-benson/feed/ 0 Jennifer Donato http://www.shanesparks.com/2012/02/02/jennifer-donato/ http://www.shanesparks.com/2012/02/02/jennifer-donato/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:17:33 +0000 admin http://www.shanesparks.com/?p=168 Continue reading →]]> Hey Shane… It was great meeting you at the Synthesis Grand Opening event a couple weeks back in Pasadena. An unexpected and pleasant surprise, might I add ;-) Be well, and keep doin’ your thing; by the way the lil cami & boy short set is pretty cute!

]]> http://www.shanesparks.com/2012/02/02/jennifer-donato/feed/ 0 Tumwesigye Ivan http://www.shanesparks.com/2012/02/02/tumwesigye-ivan/ http://www.shanesparks.com/2012/02/02/tumwesigye-ivan/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:17:03 +0000 admin http://www.shanesparks.com/?p=166 hi Shane Well am from Uganda and i so much love dancing and totally go crazy 4 styles man.How can help become a better dancer like u.thanks

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