Behind The Scenes
- Dancer Auditions
- Dancer Bios
Nick Bass
Born and raised in Nashville,TN, Nick Bass started dancing soon after he was walking. Bass danced with Justin Timberlake at the 2006 and 2007 Video Music Awards. He went on to dance and be an additional choreographer on Justin's "Future,Sex,Love show" tour and was an additional choreographer on Janet Jackson's "Rock Witchu" tour. He has also performed with Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears, Beyonce, Prince, Chris Brown, Jamie Foxx, Omarion, Kylie Minogue, Nelly Furtado, Toni Braxton, and Ciara. Bass has danced on the TV shows "Dancing with the Stars", "So You Think You Can Dance", and on "Saturday Night Live". He has performed on The GRAMMY's, The American Music Awards, The B.E.T. Awards, as well as performing at The Superbowl.
Daniel 'Mystic Boog' Celebre
Hailing from the small town of Nobleton, Ontario, Canada, dance was passed down through the family. Bboy'n captivated his spirit, when he saw his best friend's brother's crew The Boogie Brats and magically received underground tapes of The Rock Steady Crew. Since Elementary Celebre's Soul Purpose was to join The Boogie Brats, a crew that created The Brand New Old Skool. Beginning back in 2000, Celebre has danced in the films The Other Me, Honey, The Lizzie McGuire Movie, and Camp Rock.
Mekia Cox
Mekia Cox is incredibly thankful to share the stage with such an amazing pool of talented people and, of course, gives the utmost gratitude and respect to the legend himself. Her television guest star appearances include shows such as One Tree Hill, CSI: NY, Bones and Half and Half. She also toured the United States for two years as Carmen in Fame and Brenda in Smokey Joe's Café. Regional Theater credits include: Ragtime (Sarah), Rent (Mimi), Chicago (Liz), Cabaret (Frenchie) and many others.
Misha Gabriel
Misha Gabriel is from Larkspur, Colorado. He began dancing at the early age of two years old. Gabriel danced for Janet for over three years appearing in numerous videos, TV shows, and live performances. Since then he has shared the stage with artists such as, Mariah Carey, Beyonce, Christina Aguilera, Chris Brown, Ne-Yo, The Pussycat Dolls, Hilary Duff, John Legend, Kylie Minogue, and Omarion. He has done numerous national commercials and appeared in such movies as Jackass 2, Clerks 2, and Center Stage 2. He co-choreographed a number for Justin Timberlake's Future Sex Love Show. Gabriel went on to choreograph for the Pussycat Dolls Doll Domination World Tour, The Cheetah Girls One World Tour, a Sara Lee/High School Musical 3 commercial, Raven Symone's "Supernatural" and Dancing With The Stars.
Chris 'Kriyss' Grant
Chris 'Kriyss' Grant made an entrance into entertainment and the world of dance at the tender age of two. Grant is a major creative force with 18 years of experience in only 20 years of life. He has choreographed countless production shows, competitions, and television performances. Chris amazed American audiences and television viewers worldwide with his talent and choreography on MTV's America's Best Dance Crew as a member of the dance team Full-Out. He also amazed millions of viewers with his singing and dancing abilities and southern charm on MTV's Making the Band 4 with P. Diddy. Grant also worked on Beyonce's "I AM" 2009 Tour.
Shannon Christiaan Antoine Holtzapffel
Born in The Netherlands, before moving to, and calling Australia home at an early age, he was soon cast in his first professional musical "The King and I". Shannon, 24, has now danced on numerous Television Shows and Music Videos. The Oscar Award winning Film "Happyfeet" and toured South Korea and Europe with Los Angeles' Commonality Dance Company. He has featured in over 30 Television Commercials, and danced with Britney Spears, Fergie, Kelly Clarkson, and with the UK's Will Young on his "Keep on" tour. Shannon is also one of Australia's leading choreographers, and is the co-director of the premiere choreographic production company, Project Moda.
Devin Andrew Jamieson
Jamieson trained at The Dance Connection in North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada, under Virginia Winterhalt, Margaret Stephen and Dianne Gryba. He attended Triple Threat Dance Conventions, directed by Dorie Konno Lazaroff, Kelly Konno, and Carolina Lancaster Castellino. Devin moved to Los Angeles in February 2007, and has since worked with artists such as Britney Spears, Hilary Duff, BoA, The Cheetah Girls, as well as numerous other Award Shows, feature films, commercials, and music videos.
Charles 'Chucky' Klapow
Charles "Chucky" Klapow is a dancer from Los Angeles, CA. Klapow began dancing at age 10. Music video credits include Paula Abdul's "Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah" and Dannii Minogue's "This Is It". Klapow choreographed music videos for Swedish pop group A*Teens and served as their tour director, choreographer, and dancer for many years. For his work on Disney's "High School Musical," Klapow won an Emmy Award® for Outstanding Choreography. Klapow can also be seen in front of the camera as a principal dancer in "Austin Powers: International Man Of Mystery" and in all three "High School Musical" films as Wray Brown, #44 on the Wildcats basketball team.
Tyne Stecklein
Tyne Stecklein grew up dancing in Aurora, Colorado. Her dance career began with the High School Musical Concert Tour. After that she danced in HSM 2 as well as the movies Stepbrothers, Curious Case of Benjamin Buttons, 17 Again, and Fame. Her TV credits include the Rose Bowl Parade, Grammy Awards, Academy Awards, Dancing with the Stars, and Glee. In addition, Stecklein danced in Evolution Dance Company directed by Mark Meismer, and Soul Escape Dance Co directed by Justin Giles. She also danced for Cher's 2008 season of her Las Vegas show. Dancing for Michael Jackson is the honor of a lifetime!
Tony Testa
Choreography Assistant
Stacy Walker
Choreography Assistant