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PRICE INCREASES $50 on 8/1!
Any intermediate/advanced dancer is welcome to attend!
Intensive attendance is mandatory for all dancers wishing to audition for the RJ's Competition Team!
Dancers should wear dancewear and bring all of their shoes. Hair should be pulled away from the face.
Dancers should pack plenty of water, healthy snacks, and a sack lunch/dinner.
Teacher lineups are subject to change without prior notice.
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Andrea Dobbins is originally from St. Louis, Missouri. She graduated from Chapman University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Performance and Summa Cum Laude Honors. She now lives in Los Angeles pursuing commercial dance professionally. She currently is touring with the dance convention, Adrenaline, as an assistant for choreographers such as Sonya Tayeh, Marty Kudelka and Nick Bass. She is also a member of IAMFORCE Dance Company; and on-camera based company under the direction of Chehon Wespi-Tschopp. She has been featured on Nike and House of Hoops commercials and has also choreographed for artists such as Marshmello and the documentary, G-Funk, starring Snoop Dogg. Most recently Andrea has been cast in stage productions of In the Heights, The King & I, and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat.
Madison Johnson is an actor/singer/dancer from St. Louis, Missouri. The daughter of studio owner, Renee Johnson, she grew up in the dance competition circuit and also began working in professional theatres at a young age. She earned her BFA from Elon University and has since been seen regionally at theatres such as The Muny, Paper Mill Playhouse etc. She also toured with the first national tour of the Tony award-winning revival of Hello, Dolly! as a member of the ensemble and understudy of Minnie Fay. Madison has a passion for musical theater and has choreographed several pieces for the RJ's Competition Teams and Performance Teams.
Courtney Barclay Born and raised in Southern California and received her dance training from any and every teacher, studio, and convention around. A graduate of Orange County School of the Arts, Courtney went on to graduate Magna Cum Laude from UCLA with two degrees in World Arts and Cultures/Dance as well as in Communication Studies. Upon graduating college, Courtney became the Creative Director of Evoke Dance Movement in Carlsbad, CA. There, she developed the studio’s contemporary curriculum, contributed to the students’ reputation for performance quality and commitment, and discovered her true love for choreography. Concurrently, Courtney trained and performed as a member of Entity Contemporary Dance Company under the direction of Will Johnston and Marissa Osato. Since her career began, Courtney has received countless choreography awards and accolades and has gone on to choreograph stand-out pieces at studios and high schools throughout the country. Most notably, Courtney was a selected choreographer for the 2017 Capezio ACE Awards, where she was honored to display her work alongside some of the best choreographers around. Courtney constantly strives to offer an original and unique choreographic perspective on dance, performance, and the music that accompanies them. Above all else, Courtney takes immense pride in being a role model to young dancers, offering them an example of hard work and commitment to one’s craft.
Chris Jacobsen was born and raised in Northern California. Stepping into his first dance class, Chris felt himself come alive. A connection with the art was created that has guided him through life since that moment. His journey of creative discovery continued while attending The San Francisco School of the Arts, where he studied Ballet, Modern, Jazz and Afro-Haitian. Armed with a deeper understanding of dance, he then began to experiment with the art of choreography. In 1999, Chris established The Dance Company of San Francisco. As the Artistic Director, he created an alternative environment for passionate dancers to explore the art of dance with less focus on commercial standards and more on personal growth. Continuing through to today, the desire to share his passion consistently challenges his dancers to exceed their perceived capabilities. Chris travels nationally with the highly acclaimed dance convention Adrenaline Dance Inc and continues to create choreographic works for companies and schools across North America. As co-director and founding member of The Dance Sessions, Chris is driven to educate dancers in a loving and safe environment so his students can enlighten and inspire each other with their own passion.
Lilly Sheppard, originally from Howell, MI, trained under the direction of Liz Schmidt at Spotlight Dance Works and has recently graduated from Marymount Manhattan College receiving a BFA in Dance. Lily has worked closely alongside and performed works by Peter Chu, Sonya Tayeh, johannes wieland, Micaela Taylor, Yin Yue, Jenn Freeman, Martha Graham and more. She has also attended training programs that include b12 festival in Berlin, Springboard Danse Montreal, GibneyPro and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. Upon graduation from Marymount in 2022, Lily was awarded the Gold Key in excellence for modern dance. She has also most recently been the creative/choreographic associate for ‘Is It Thursday Yet?’, an evening length show performed and created by Jenn Freeman and created and directed by Sonya Tayeh.
Spencer Dennis is a dancer and movement practitioner from Phoenix, Arizona. Spencer’s teaching explores the integration of diverse movement practices including yoga, soft acrobatics, and contemporary floorwork while connecting his teaching to the actions and movements of everyday life. He has danced for several companies in the United States including CONDER|DANCE, Groundworks Dance Theater, Hawkins Dance, The Difference Between, and Soulescape. Throughout his career he has performed the works of Brian Brooks, Eric Handman, Amy Miller, Robyn Mineko Williams, Kathryn Altar, Peter Chu, and more. He has been twice awarded as an Arizona Artist of Promise for both his choreography and performance. Spencer is currently adjunct faculty at Scottsdale Community College and a faculty member with Revive Dance Convention.