Biography & Class Description

Stephen Brotebeck recently made is NYC choreographic debut with Brotography, a showcase presented at the Ailey Citigroup Theatre.  His theatrical choreography credits include regional productions of How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying, State Fair, Anything Goes, South Pacific, and Honk.  Stephen also directed and choreographed the BC/EFA benefit in Toronto with the National Tours of Pippin and Wicked.  Other ventures include A Crystal Yuletide Jubilee, Holiday Splendor, That's Dancin' and The Crystal Follies for Crystal Cruises.  In the educational theater, Stephen has choreographed productions of Assasins, The Who's Tommy, Evita, Bye, Bye Birdie and Big, the Musical.  Stephen is the Resident Choreographer for the New York US Performing Arts Camp and has been a teaching artist for Camp Broadway and Bravo! On With The Show.  His performance credits include the 2006-07 Revival of Pippin (National Tour and Goodspeed), West Side Story (European Tour; Directed and Choreographed by Tony nominee Joey McKneely), and the Radio City Christmas Spectacular.  Stephen has also performed for Holland America Line and Crystal Cruises.  He is a graduate of the Western Michigan University Musical Theatre Program.

Theatre Dance

Inspired by the styles of Michael Bennett, Bob Fosse, and Jerome Robbins, this class concentrates on the dancers ability to tell a story through dance.  Stephen's choreography infuses classic jazz and ballet technique with his own rhythmic and dynamic style.  Dancers are challenged by a thorough warm-up, technique exercises and a musical theatre combination.