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Young Dance
Academy
Alumni
Update
Many YDA Alumni have continued on
with careers in dance and performing. Find out what they've been up
to:
 andré
KASTEN
Since the completion of his training
at Young Dance Academy, André relocated to Los Angeles where he
worked with artists such as Busta Rhymes, Jessica Simpson and Dream
(produced by Sean "Puffy" Combs). André continued his career in Las
Vegas dancing in the epic show, "A New
Day..." starring Celine Dion. He also worked with Bette
Midler for her Las Vegas press release and Elton John in André
Agassi's Katrina Benefit Show. Choreography credits include: MTV's
Winter Jam with Busta Rhymes and Day & Night. Andre' currently
dances in the NEW Cirque du Soleil show "Viva Elvis" in Las Vegas!
Most recently he performed on the hit reality TV show "Dancing With
The Stars!" Check out the video
here. We are so very
proud of Andre' and all of his dance career accomplishments!
 kristi
KLEINE
Kristi Kleine graduated from Butler
University and has received her first professional contract with the
Sarasota Ballet of Florida under the direction of Iain Webb. Check
out their upcoming 2010/2011 season repertoire at
www.sarasotaballet.org.
 adrian
LEE
After graduating high school, Adrian relocated to Los Angeles and
to attend
Loyola Marymount University. He is currently performing with Teyah
Dance, created by Sonya Teyah, the hottest up-and-coming
choreographer, who's works have appeared on the hit TV series So
You Think You Can Dance. Adrian
performed in "Disturbia" at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards with
artist Rihanna, and with the Bad
Boys of Dance, founded by dance superstar Rasta Thomas.
He's toured
all over the world in its knock-out hit "Rock the Ballet." You
may have recently seen Adrian on Season 7 of the hit FOX TV series,
So You Think You Can Dance, where he made it all the
way in to the Top 20. Check out a highlight video
here.
 jenna
YOUNG
While training with Young Dance
Academy, Jenna traveled for 3 seasons in a touring production of a
Christmas-themed musical stage show "Christmas from the Heart
Featuring the Toy Shoppe" with country mega superstar Kenny
Rogers. After graduating, she relocated to California to join The
Young Americans musical group. She has toured Germany, the UK, Switzerland,
Poland, and Sweden as well as the southern and western United
States. She is currently performing on an outreach tour
in Japan.
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