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PERIDANCE FACULTY

Guest / Past
Josh Assor

Josh Assor

Theater Jazz

BIOGRAPHY

Josh is a New York City based choreographer, performer and educator. His work has spanned across every area of the entertainment industry including Broadway, National Tours, fashion, film, and television. He has worked in major venues worldwide including United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe
Choreographic credits include New York Fashion Week, Audi, Celebrity Cruise Lines, Modos Furniture as well as regional productions of Mary Poppins, Cinderella, Will Rogers Follies, Newsies and the world premiere of Medicine the Musical, which ran in New York City, Off- Broadway. He was the associate choreographer for the Saturday Night Fever National Tour as well as the Canadian Premier of Newsies at Drayton Entrainment. This fall he will be choreographing The Sound Of Music which will play both the Royal MTC as well as The Citadel Theater.

As a performer, favorite credits include Neleus in Disney’s Mary Poppins on Broadway as well as the 1st National Tour, Disney’s Newsies 1st National Tour (asst. Dance Captain), Baby John in West Side Story at the Stratford Festival, Wizard Of Oz National Tour. He has appeared on NBC's Saturday Night Live with Jimmy Fallon as well as ABC’s The Chew.

Josh has been featured in Dance Spirit Magazine, Dance Canada Quarterly, Industry Dance Magazine and Dance Plug Los Angeles. He has taught at Edge Performing Arts Center and is currently on faculty at the Broadway Dance Center in New York City where he has been a guest choreographer for many of their events.

CLASS DESCRIPTION

Josh's class draws influences from many different styles and genres of dance. This class will train dancers to develop versatility, control, story-telling and athleticism. Class will begin with a thorough technique- based warm up working towards gaining strength, flexibility and core connection. Dancers will then learn a combination where they can perfect their sense of musicality, artistry and personal style. Students will be challenged in a welcoming and positive environment preparing each individual dancer for a career in the dance and theater industry.

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