| Veronica Tkach - This former Showstopper dancer performed with The Canadian Dance Company. Veronica is currently attending college majoring in radio and television arts. She is also a dance teacher at Birdcage Productions in Toronto. Another one of her accomplishments was winning Miss Canada Royalty 2004. Veronica is another talented person that has graced the stage of Showstopper. |
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Sarah
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Sarah
Smith is an up and coming singing superstar that is no stranger to the
lights and sounds of Showstopper. After several years of Showstopper performances
with Deborah's Stage Door of Rochester Hills, Michigan, Smith went on
to appear in several Hollywood films and most recently is part of the
rising girl band, Nobody's Angel. |
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 | Ellie Bouza has toured Europe in award winning productions of Cats, Beauty and the Beast, Rent, and Les Miserables. She also has danced with Destiny's Child and is currently performing with the Winifred Harris Dance company in Los Angeles, California. Look out for this talented star. |
Kevin Csolak, 12, has the starring role in Cirque du Soleil’s WINTUK at Madison Square Garden, 2007. He performed in the original Broadway cast of Dr. Suess's "How the Grinch Stole Christmas", the Musical at the Hilton Theatre on Broadway in NYC in 2006. Csolak has had recurring roles on "As The World Turns" as Daniel Hughes and appeared in "The Guiding Light" and "All My Children". Kevin has also had principle roles in National Commercials including “The Bee Movie” Promo for Nickelodeon, “Tyson Chicken,” “Six Flags,” “Sports Authority,” “Kidz Bop,” the “NBA,” “Haier Corporation,” Huntington Learning Center,” "Price Choppers", "Happy Feet" for Warner Bros., "Burlington Coat Factory", the “NFL,” “Bank of America,” and the "Ford Motor Company." He appeared as a principle in "Hip Hop Homeroom" with Stephanie of Nickelodeon's "Lazy Town", an educational children's video teaching math to children through the use of Hip Hop dance released June of 2006 by Sony worldwide. Kevin danced with New Jersey's Star Maker School of the Performing Arts, "Entertainers Dance Company" for eight years as a soloist and team member. Be prepared to see more great things from this rising star! |
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 | Tara Lee began dancing and competing at a young age with Ardell Stone School of Dancing in Roanoke, VA. She was also a competitor at Showstopper for many years. Tara got a Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance then moved to NYC to pursue a career in performance. She has Dance with MysticSteps, Inc. and taught hip hop with EastSideDance Project. She has such a strong love for both dancing and singing that she decided to combine the two as an R&B/Pop artist. She is currently recording with her producer Tristate and plans to perform her self-written tracks in NYC late this year. Keep a watch out for Tara! |
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Danielle Clement attended Showstopper for Years as a kid! She has danced for the NBA's Golden State Warrior Girls, Culture Shock, LL
Cool J, Amerie, Dance 360, and had spots as a featured dancer in The Matrix and
Illusion. Danielle is originally from Oakland, CA, and competed in the Showstopper's San Mateo regional competition and
the West Coast Finals in Anaheim annually. She has been living in Los Angeles and works with Disney
and other companys. Look out for this talented star! |
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 | Andrew George, Jr. 12, is making his mark in TV, Film and Commercial work after training and performing for eight years with New Jersey’s Entertainers Dance Company of the Star Maker School. His film debut was in “The Cake Eaters” as young Beagle and most recently voice over work for the American Girl Movie, “Kit.” His television credits include the TV show, “Rescue Me” on FX and “Kidz Bop” QVC Live. Andrew has landed principle roles in National Commercials including “Sci-Fi” Network Promo, “Regent’s Bank,” “Office Depot,” “AT&T Cingular,” “Mattel,” “Chuck E Cheese,” “Optimum On-Line,” and Reynold’s Freezer Bags.” He appeared as a principle in "Hip Hop Homeroom" with Stephanie of Nickelodeon's "Lazy Town", an educational children's video teaching math to children through the use of Hip Hop dance released June of 2006 by Sony worldwide. Be prepared to see more great things from this rising star! |
| Adriana Falcon a previous Showstopper's competitor in Worcester, MA and Myrtle Beach, SC. After graduating from the University of Massachusetts – Amherst, where she served as a captain on the UMASS Dance Team, Adriana made her way to New York. She was accepted into the internship program at the Broadway Dance Center, studying under Ginger Cox. She soon joined Cox's LiNK dance company and has since performed at various events including the International Dance Festival in New York, and On with the Dance, benefiting Dancer's Responding to Aids. She was a featured dancer in the opening ceremonies for the U.S. Open, Spain's Le Cirque-The Company, as well as the Future Stars Gala for CMI Productions. She has also served as a choreographer and actor on several independent films and is currently working with Bloch footwear to develop new dance shoes for both the student and professional dancer.
Most recently Adriana was selcted to be one of the 12 talented hopefuls competing on the new Bravo series "Step It Up & Dance". |
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Allison Roller Before touring with the Radio City Music Hall Rockettes, this Showstopper performed with Deborah's Stage Door in Rochester Hills, MI. |
Jerry Slaughter Performing with Yokos Dance, this former Showstopper winner has danced for Jennifer Lopez, Brittany Spears, and now is a professional choreographer. J.P. Christensen Now a star performer, J.P. Christensen grew up competing on the Showstopper stage. J. P. as, "Skimbleshanks" returned to the Broadway Company of Cats after performing in the National tour. He was also a featured singer for the National Christmas Tree Lighting at the White House, and has performed in many other productions including the Radio City Spectacular, and Joffrey Ballet Concert Dancers. He can most recently be seen in Thoroughly Modern Millie on Broadway. Leslie Margarita From Yokos Dance, this former Showstopper has toured in several musicals including A Chorus Line. She is a talented up and coming performer who was also in the hit television series LA Fame.
Brittany Oaks Brittany is the former High Point 8 and Under Solo Winner. She is now pursuing a career in the film industry. She costarred in the feature film "THE CAT IN THE HAT" with Mike Myers, Alec Baldwin, and Kelly Preston. In this movie she played as "Thing 2". Brittany also was in Missy Elliott's video called "Pass that Dutch". She has also completed other films like "Red Eye" with Rachel McAdams, "A time for dancing", and "Somebody Help me" co-starring Marques Houston and Omarion. Look out for this talented star! Kelly Fletcher of Canadian Dance Company in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada is a former competitor who has toured with Mamma Mia and now on Broadway with them. Brandon
Lea
and Fletcher Lea,
who danced for Bruce Lea Dance Factory in Forth Worth,
Texas, are in Flickerstick, the winning band of "Bands on the
Run" on VH1.
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