Biography & Class Description
Jason Marquette has a BFA in Musical Theater from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. His performance credits include the Westchester Broadway Theater, The Music Circus in Sacramento, CA, the first national tour of the revival of 42nd Street, The Cape Playhouse in Dennis, MA and the North Shore Music Theater in Beverly, MA. Jason has taught across the U.S., and has recently made his international teaching/choreography debut in Helsinki, Finland at Footlight Dance Studios. He is also a partner of New York Dance Dynamic, a company that designs and brings dance workshops to dance studios all over the world.
Tap
Jason’s tap class is designed to strengthen
technique. His exercises are designed to
challenge students of any level. He teaches
steps from the classic repertoire of
movement as well as using contemporary styles
and rhythms. With theater tap, kickline styles,
to rhythm hoofing, Jason will cover every
style and teach you how to perform it safely
and precisely. He is known for being able to
break down a step to its key components so
that it is easily understood and performed.
Theatre Dance
In theater, a song or dance occurs when
the emotional state of a character(s) be
come so heightened that they can no
longer express themselves in words. It’s
not just about the choreography; it’s about
bringing the character to life. Jason’s
choreography is based in the reality of his
characters; who they are, where they are
from and what their experiences are. His
class is about telling a story and sharing
and experience by creating a complete
performance of his choreography. The
warm-up is designed to increase strength
as well as body and spatial awareness.
Jason uses basic technique and applies it
to the various styles and movements. His
exercises are easily adaptable to various
skill levels. Combinations are built from a
pedestrian movement to strong technical
work.
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