Meet the Artists


	Judy Bassing, Dance Currently teaching in the University of Miami Musical Theatre Department, Judy is the recipient of six Los Angeles Drama-Logue awards and the San Diego Theatre Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Choreography and Directing. A member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, Judy has taught for all major U.S. dance organizations. She also teaches, choreographs and directs in France, Germany, Switzerland, Scotland, England, Yugoslavia, Portugal, the Czech Republic and Slovenia. Choreography credits range from opening ceremonies for the Ski World Cup Championships in Vail, Colorado, to musical theatre, the concert stage, and cruise ships. On staff at the Musical Theatre Department at Folkwang Hochschule, Essen-Werden, Germany, and Centre Formation Professional de Danse, Poitiers, France, Judy has also been a guest artist at the New York High School of Performing Arts, Joffrey Ballet School, NYU, University of Wisconsin, Stephens College, Oklahoma City University, Broadway Dance Center, and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Trained in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, and Acrobatics, Judy is a certified IDO Judge and has been the US Judge for the World Junior Show Dance Championships; adjudicated the Surrey Festival of Dance in Vancouver, BC, the Miss and Mr. Dance of America, and StarQuest Regional and World finals; and was invited by the French Minister of Culture to adjudicate the National Dance Examinations for the Conservatoire in Bordeaux, France. Judy's former students appear in musical theatre productions around the world. One of her greatest joys has been teaching deaf children to tap dance.

	Amy Miller Brennan, Acting, Audition Coach A recent Florida transplant, Amy brings with her a plethora of theatrical experience as both a performer and an educator. She has accomplished her MFA in Acting from The Actors Studio Drama School at New School University and her BA in Musical Theatre from Birmingham-Southern College. Amy has been actively teaching for over 12 years. She is also co-founder of The Active Theater, a thriving NYC Off-Broadway Theater Company. Amy has directed, taught and coached singing and acting to young performers in classroom, camp and private settings. Her students can be seen on many of South Florida’s professional stages, as well as Broadway National Tours, current commercials and television series. As a performer, Amy has performed expansively throughout the United States and Germany. She has been nominated for three Carbonell awards during her time in Florida for her work in Footloose, Miss Saigon, and Oliver! NYC shows include The Miracle Worker (directed by Tony- and Academy Award-winning director Arthur Penn), The Three Gods (directed by Tony- and Drama Desk-Nominee Elizabeth Swados), Sunday In The Park With George, and Body Language (which earned her an MITF Best Actress nomination). Amy is a proud member of Actors' Equity Association.

	Dave Campbell, Choreographer An Equity actor for more than 25 years, Dave is best known as a television choreographer. In 2006, Dave was nominated for The Governor General’s Award for potential of excellence in direction. His credits include six seasons ofCanadian Idol, Radio Free Roscoe, Deal or no Deal, Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?, the 17th and 18th Gemini Awards (Canada’s Emmys), and Canada’s Walk of Fame with WWE Star Trish Stratus. He is currently appearing in his third season as a regular on The Next Star, a youth version of Idol, which airs nationally on YTV. Dave has just choreographed the fourth in a series of musical commercials for Sun Life Financial. For Theatre, he has directed, among others, Forever Plaid; Cats; Kiss Me Kate; Pump Boys and Dinettes; The Buddy Holly Story; Jesus Christ Superstar; Married Alive; and Suds! Recent Florida credits include choreography of A Round-Heeled Woman, Bombshells, The Musical at Actors' Playhouse; direction of 42nd Street and On The Town at Broward Stage Door, direction of The Andrews Brothers, and choreography of Grey Gardens. Upcoming projects include direction ofThumbs, All Night Strut, and I Love a Piano. Visit Dave at davecampbelldirect.com.

	Ileana Claffey, R.Y.T., Yoga for Performers Ileana was searching for a natural path to wellness when she experienced a glimpse of stillness during her first yoga class 15 years ago. Her practice, coupled with her desire to deepen her knowledge, led her to become a certified yoga teacher. Ileana's yoga practice continues to evolve through self-study, classes, and workshops with an array of incredibly inspiring teachers, all of which have helped influence her own distinctive teaching style. Ileana's goal is to create a compassionate, heart-centered class, where each student can reach beyond his or her perceived limitations. At Arts Alive, Ileana will help performers understand the importance of the mind/body connection, as she brings a unique awareness of body alignment and movement to each class. With clear instructions and humor, Ileana helps her students achieve their relaxation goals while always reminding them to stay present...and breathe.

	Elena Correia, Voice Soprano Elena Correia received her Master of Music from The Juilliard School and her Bachelor of Music from San Diego State University. She has performed with the Palm Beach Opera, Corpus Christi Symphony, Aspen Opera Theater Center, Juilliard Opera Theater, San Diego State Opera Theater, Sarasota Opera, San Diego Chamber Orchestra and Cobb Symphony Orchestra. Among Elena's numerous awards are First Prizes in the prestigious Graz (Austria) Meistersinger Competition, the NATS Competition and the San Diego District of the Metropolitan Opera Competition. Elena's passion for teaching voice to students of all ages has led her to positions as Professor of Vocal Instruction at Palm Beach Community College and New World School of the Arts, as well as founder of a successful private studio. Elena is scheduled to give orchestral concerts and recitals throughout South Florida in the coming year, as well as a special concert for her band JET at Pine Crest Concert Hall in celebration of the group’s second CD release. Elena sang 3 solo pieces on the Beyond the Tribes album with the Klezmer Company Orchestra, which won an Independent Grammy in 2009. As a result of winning the Classical Productions Competition, Elena was awarded her own solo recital in Weill Recital Hall, Carnegie Hall, set for October 2012.

	Caryl Fantel, Musical Theatre, Accompanist, Audition Coach - Co-Founder Arts Alive Caryl is a music director, piano accompanist and vocal coach with more than 30 years of experience performing at professional theatres and concert halls throughout the U.S. She currently serves as Music Director of the NSU Vocal Ensemble and accompanies the BFA musical theatre classes at FAU, and her work has been heard most recently at Actors' Playhouse in Coral Gables, the Caldwell Theatre in Boca Raton, and at special events for Zoetic Stage, Florida Stage, GableStage, Symphony of the Americas, and others. Caryl serves as Music Director for the annual Carbonell Awards and has been music director for numerous world premieres, including Theda Bara and the Frontier Rabbi, for which she also served as music director Off-Broadway. Caryl has worked at regional theatres throughout New York, Florida and the Midwest, and performs regularly with Broadway veteran John Capes and Avi Hoffman. Other notable performers/writers/ directors she has worked with include Sheldon Harnick, Joe Raposo, Tovah Feldshuh, Lynn Taylor-Corbett, and Olympic skater Todd Eldredge. She co-founded "Rhapsody in Youth," a children's musical theatre program that created programs for schools, arts groups and after-school programs throughout the New York metropolitan area and Westchester County. The sponsor of master classes in various areas of performance, Caryl is widely recognized as an active arts advocate.


	Roy Fantel, Drums & Percussion, Registered Music Together® Teacher - Co-Founder Arts Alive Roy’s career as a drummer/percussionist began in New York and spans more than 30 years, including recording, touring, and live TV and radio broadcasts. Highlights include working on Broadway with Joan Rivers; developing and playing the drum score for the Off-Broadway show Theda Bara & the Frontier Rabbi; backing Tiny Tim, the Tokens, the Coasters, John Davidson, Lorenzo Lamas, John Lamb, and John Capes; performing as a percussionist with the Berkshire Symphony Orchestra; and rehearsing with Aretha Franklin’s band at the Saratoga Jazz Festival. Since moving to South Florida, Roy has performed at numerous theatres, concert halls and events, displaying his versatility in a wide variety of musical styles. Recent performances include the annual Carbonell Awards, the Lynn University concert series with Marshall Turkin's Classic Jazz Ensemble and Paul Green's Klezmer East, as well as the Blues Brothers Soul Band and numerous shows at theatres throughout the U.S. A teaching professional for more than 20 years, Roy has been a featured contributor to a regional drumming publication, has developed and presented drum clinics for professional drummers, in addition to creating "Introduction to Rhythmic Notation," a series for cable television.


	Julie Golding, Visual Arts, Special Needs Art After earning her Associates Degree at Miami-Dade College, Julie Golding spent time working in Austin, Texas, before returning to college in San Marcos, Texas, where she completed her Bachelors degree with a double major in Fine Arts/Painting and Arts Education K-12. After graduating from SWTSU, Julie moved to Ann Arbor, Michigan, where she became state-certified to teach art. After enduring two winters in the north, Julie opted to return to Florida. She has worked as a Fine Arts teacher in Broward County for the past 18 years, having taught all ages from Pre-K to grade 12. Julie also has previous experience teaching mentally challenged adults, abused children, and all levels of students with varying exceptionalities. Julie is currently working toward her Masters degree with a double major in Arts Education and Reading. Throughout her career, she has taught fine arts to children and adults of all abilities. Julie's goal with her classes at Arts Alive is to continue to work with students of all ages and abilities who have a deep love of the arts.


	Dr. Karen Hall, Voice Dr. Karen Hall, Soprano, holds an Ed. D. from Columbia University, Teachers College, and her B.M. and M.M. degrees from the University of Houston. She also has a diploma from the Mozarteum Summer Academy in Salzburg, Austria, and is certified by the Contemporary Commercial Music Vocal Pedagogy Institute at Shenandoah University. She has performed in opera, operetta, concert, oratorio, recital, chamber music, and music theater throughout the United States, as well as having appeared on the PBS Special "Masterclass." Karen has also performed with Seattle Opera, Seattle Symphony, Hidden Valley Opera, Opera in the Ozarks, ECU Loessin Summer Theater, "Carousel in Concert" at Carnegie Hall, and Sweeney Todd with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. She is a five-time Metropolitan Opera Regional Finalist, with awards from the Texas Federation of Music Clubs, The Vocal Arts Foundation in San Francisco, and the Eleanor Anderson Lieber Awards sponsored by Portland Opera. She has four recordings to her credit: The Frogs and Sweeney Todd by Sondheim; American Songs in Recital, a solo CD; and the Pulitzer-price winning recording On the Transmigration of Souls by John Adams, recorded with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. Karen has served on the voice faculties at The Crane School of Music/SUNY Potsdam, Ithaca College, the Boston Conservatory, Berklee College of Music, and New York University. She is presently on faculty at the University of Miami. She was a 1995 NATS Teaching Intern and has served on the boards of the Boston NATS Chapter and the New York Singing Teachers Association.


	James J. Hammond, Saxophone, Oboe Jim Hammond has been the band director at Lyons Creek Middle School in Coconut Creek, Florida, since the school opened in 2000. His students have consistently earned superior ratings on performance assessments. In 2004, the Lyons Creek faculty chose Jim as their Teacher of the Year. Prior to arriving at LCMS, he taught at Crystal Lake, Coral Springs, and Margate Middle Schools. Jim is also a successful private instructor. A number of his students have received full or partial university scholarships to study music and many have been selected to participate in All-State and All-County bands. Jim is a past-chairman of the Broward County Band Directors Association and an adjudicator for the Florida Bandmasters Association. A National Board Certified Teacher, Jim holds a BME from Florida State University and is currently completing an MME from the University of South Florida.


	Kiki Harris, Acting for Film & TV Kiki Harris began dancing at a young age and quickly recognized her love for the stage. She received her BA degree in Journalism from UNC Chapel Hill. After graduation, Kiki began performing in community and regional theatre then decided to move to New York City. There she studied at HB Studios (Uta Hagen) under Austin Pendleton and Carol Rosenfeld, and at William Esper Studios, a two-year Meisner program. After working, studying and performing in New York for six years, Kiki made the move to Miami Beach to become part of the growing TV and film industry in sunny South Florida and, since switching her focus from the stage to film and TV, she has worked with such talents as Catherine Bell, Kim Delaney, Jeffrey Donovan, Lainie Kazan and Barry Bostwick. Her TV and film credits include roles in Army Wives, Burn Notice, Finding Joy, America's Most Wanted, a Florida Citrus national commercial, and more. Kiki's credits also include choreography for numerous youth theatre programs.Visit www.KikiHarris.com.


	Paul Homza, Stage Combat With a BA in Theatre Acting and Directing from Pennsylvania's East Stroudsburg University, Paulie has been an actor, stunt performer, and pratfaller for 20 years. Choreographing fights for professional theatre for the past 10 years, Paulie branched into instruction 5 years ago and has been teaching stage combat to students of all ages at community theatre summer camps and high school workshops in Broward, Palm Beach and St. Lucie Counties and in the state of Washington. His work as a fight choreographer has been seen in a number of South Florida theatres, including GableStage (Superior Donuts, Masked, Fifty Words, Blasted, Lieutenant of Inishmore), The New Vista Theatre Company (I’m Not Rappaport, The Rise of David Levinsky), Theatre West, Camp Barn Theatre in Stuart, Slow Burn Theatre Company (Bat Boy), The Pembroke Pines Theatre of the Performing Arts (Brigadoon), and Rising Action Theatre (As Bees in Honey Drown). He has also choreographed fights for Boca Raton Community High School productions of Romeo and Juliet and Oklahoma! A proud member of the Society of American Fight Directors, the Stage Directors and Choreographers' Society, and Actors' Equity Association, Paulie's roles have included the bookie’s thug in Superior Donuts with Avi Hoffman, the upside-down guy in Inishmore, the Cowboy in I'm Not Rappaport with the great Bruce Adler, and a stalker in A&E’s The Glades. Visit www.paulhomza.com.

	Eric Jaffe, Ukulele, Songwriting Eric Jaffe, a Philadelphia native, mastered the ukulele in less than 2 years. He is also proficient in the glockenspiel, the kazoo and the art of making a YouTube video. Eric is working toward his BFA in theatre at Florida Atlantic University. His accomplishments include winning the 2011 Bushman World Ukulele Video Contest, having a single on iTunes, and performing regularly across the South Florida Region. Eric is a prolific songwriter whose songs take the ukulele out of its element and into a unique new sound. His approach to teaching is similar to the instrument: laid-back, fun, and bright! He is very excited to spread the joy of the ukulele. To find out more about Eric, visit www.theericjaffe.com

	Krissi Johnson, Children's Theatre Krissi Johnson recently graduated from Penn State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre. While at Penn State, she was trained in many aspects of theatre studies, as well as appearing in numerous shows including As You Like It, The Cherry Orchard, and Babes in Arms, and serving as assistant director for mainstage and studio performances. Krissi was also very involved with the Penn State Nu.Musical Theatre Festival, working with professional artists on workshops of new theatre pieces. She studied abroad as part of FSU's Theatre Academy London, which provided her with the unique opportunity to try out the stage at Shakespeare's Globe. Krissi was a teaching artist at the Florida Studio Theatre, where she taught acting to 5- to 8-year-olds and also coordinated the magic camp. Krissi grew up in Coral Springs, attending Riverside Elementary School and Ramblewood Middle School, and was a proud member of the JP Taravella High School drama department. While at Taravella, Krissi appeared in the Florida State Thespian mainstage productions of Les Miserables (Madame Thenardier) and Beauty and the Beast (Madame de la Grande Bouche). She is thrilled to have this opportunity to work with children at Arts Alive.

	Jodie Langel, Acting, Audition Coach A Broadway actress, author and renowned teacher and coach, Jodie portrayed "Diana" in the critically acclaimed Next to Normal at Actors' Playhouse. Broadway and tour credits include "Cosette" in Les Miserables and "Grizabella" in Cats. Other credits include a long list of lead roles in productions such as Evita (Maltz Jupiter Theater, Carbonell Nomination), Bernstein's MASS (Carnegie Hall/Kennedy Center) and Chess (Paper Mill Playhouse, directed by Rob Marshall). Jodie was lead soloist for President Clinton with the Colorado Springs Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Mets/Yankees Subway Series. She holds an MFA in Acting from UCLA and a BFA from Tisch School of the Arts. Jodie has taught students of all ages at UCLA, The New School for Drama, Jersey City University, Niagara University, the Seth Riggs Vocal Camp in Los Angeles, and the American Idol Camp, plus hundreds of Master Classes. She is founder of the acclaimed educational program "Making it on Broadway" and co-authored the book Making It on Broadway: Actors' Tales of Climbing to the Top. Comprised of Jodie's interviews with Broadway notables about their struggles to reach success, her book has been a consistent top seller and is required reading at conservatories. Jodie and Making it on Broadway have been featured on CNN, NPR and in other media outlets.

	Wayne LeGette, Acting (Film/TV, Shakespeare/Classical Styles), Voice/Speech, Audition Coach Wayne was classically trained by New York’s National Shakespeare Conservatory and has been a working actor for more than 25 years. An internationally known acting teacher, Wayne has served on the faculty of The Acting School of South Florida, and Inner Focus; taught for Gulfshore Playhouse’s ARTSmart; consulted for numerous high school programs; and conducted master classes at the Kravis Center, Lake Worth Playhouse, and New World School of the Arts, among others. In 2009, Wayne brought American acting to Nassau, the Bahamas, with a three-week intensive master class. On TV, Wayne has appeared on A&E’s The Glades, Sins of the City, Moon Over Miami, The Guiding Light, and in many films including Tony Tango (due out this year), Chapter Zero, and Michael Kael in Katango. On stage, he has performed leading roles in regional theatres throughout the world, including the National Theatre of Taiwan, Paper Mill Playhouse, Coconut Grove Playhouse, Actors' Playhouse, Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Caldwell Theatre, Florida Stage, and many others. Wayne is a two-time Carbonell Award winner and six-time nominee. He is a member of SAG & AEA. www.waynelegette.com


	Vivien Li, Flute, Recorder Vivien Li is an active musician and flute instructor. The recipient of a Bachelor of Music degree in flute performance from Florida Atlantic University (FAU), she has given performances as a solo recitalist, chamber player, and orchestral musician in both China and the United States. Vivien has performed with Master Musicians, Inc., Florida Wind Symphony, National Intercollegiate Band, and the Ars Flores Symphony Orchestra. For three seasons, she was flutist with the FAU Summer Repertory Theater, performing such beloved musicals as Oklahoma!, Bye, Bye Birdie!, and Carousel. Versatile, innovative, and highly recommended, Vivien was selected to work with the Mary and Robert Pew Public Education Fund for five years. Many of her students have won district competitions and admission to top arts schools. A former columnist for the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Vivien holds a Bachelor of Science degree in telecommunication production from the University of Florida. Her zest for life has taken her across the U.S. and around the globe, where she recently spent two years as an international English instructor in Northeast China. One of the most active members in the Sound of Changchun Music Project, Vivien wrote and premiered four original works. Also an avid aficionado of film music, she has composed the musical scores for two short films entitled “Painted Wings” and “Elevator Music,” which premiered at the University of Florida.

	Victoria Yueh-Yin Liao, Piano, Accompanist Vicky attained her bachelor’s degree in Music Performance in Taiwan, majoring in both piano and violin. In 2003, she began teaching music at the high school level in the areas of music theory, appreciation and choral education. Vicky performed with the Tokyo String Quartet at the Centrum Chamber Music Festival in 2008 and, in 2009, she graduated from San Francisco State University with her master’s degree in Piano Performance. While at SFSU, she studied and performed with the Alexander String Quartet. Along with the quartet, Vicky participated in the Yehudi Menuhin Chamber Music Festival and Chamber Music Festival in Florence, Italy. An experienced teacher who has worked with students around the world, Vicky has also played and accompanied for countless solo and chamber recitals, opera performances and concerts. Currently, she is pursuing her Doctorate of Musical Arts degree in Chamber Music and Accompanying on full scholarship at the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music.

	Darby Mackenzie Line, Music Together® Program Director - Co-Founder Arts Alive Darby has more than 40 years of experience in the healing, performing and communication arts. She studied piano and organ as a child, and continued those studies through her bachelor’s degree in music. Darby has performed throughout the northeastern United States as an accompanist for solo singers, instrumentalists, and ensembles, and has been praised by conductors and soloists alike for her sensitive, intuitive playing. An experienced program manager, she spent 12 years directing non-profit programs for seniors in Pennsylvania, New York, and Michigan. Darby also holds a Master’s degree in journalism, and served as a reporter for the NBC-TV affiliate in Huntington-Charleston, WV. She later worked as program director for an international cultural exchange organization, planning and coordinating concert tours and specialty programs for American ensembles in Russia and Eastern Europe. In 1994, Darby turned her hands, her intuition and her communication/organizational skills toward the healing arts, as a licensed massage therapist, a certified clinical aromatherapist, the founder/director of a holistic wellness center, and a teacher of natural self-care methods for artists and non-artists.


	Dr. Joseph Line, Piano, Theory, Sightsinging, Accompanist - Co-Founder Arts Alive A teacher of piano with more than 35 years of experience, Joe is also a celebrated piano accompanist, organist, conductor and church musician. He holds a bachelor’s degree in organ and piano and a master’s degree in conducting from Oberlin College Conservatory of Music in Ohio and a doctoral degree in conducting from the University of Michigan. His extensive career as a musician has included teaching positions as associate professor of music at the State University of New York College at Oswego and an endowed professor’s chair at Marshall University in Huntington, WV, where he was Director of Choral Activities and taught conducting, voice, and choral arranging. His select chamber choirs at both universities did extensive tours of eastern and western Europe. He was also Artistic Director of both the Prague International Choir Festival for Children’s Choirs and the Princeton (NJ) International Children’s Choir Festival. Dr. Line has performed well over 200 recitals as a soloist and accompanist and has conducted both amateur and professional choirs, symphony orchestras and opera theaters to critical acclaim in both the United States and Europe. Joseph Line Piano Studio.


	Jack Marek, Brass, Flute, Electronic Music, Jazz Jack comes to Arts Alive with an impressive background as a teacher, clinician, conductor, composer, arranger, and performer. He has 30 years of experience teaching music and music technology. With credits that include performing in the Stan Kenton and Woody Herman bands, Jack’s specialty is teaching jazz and improvisational techniques to instrumentalists and vocalists at the middle, high school and university levels. He served as an instructor at the US Navy School of Music in Washington, DC; conductor of the Navy Band in Jacksonville, Florida; conductor, arranger and instrumentalist with the NATO Band and Orchestra in Naples, Italy; and lecturer at Florida State University, the University of Florida, Florida Atlantic University, and Broward College. With Bachelor of Music, Ed. and Master of Music Degrees, Jack has been an electronic music clinician at MENC conventions in Nashville, Indianapolis, and San Antonio. While working as an instrumental composer and arranger at Screen Gems/Columbia Pictures Music Publications, Jack wrote more than 200 books of music plus numerous concert and jazz band arrangements. He has since authored instrumental music teaching books and composed and produced electronic and acoustic music recordings. Jack is a multi-instrumentalist who has performed in Las Vegas, New York, New Orleans, and throughout South America, Europe, and South Florida, and served as music director, conductor, arranger, and accompanist for numerous stage performers and ensembles.

	Doug Michels, Trumpet, Flugelhorn Doug Michels is a highly sought-after performer whose playing crosses musical genres. A graduate of the University of Miami, where he studied under the direction of Gilbert Johnson, Doug has performed with soloists and groups such as Celia Cruz, Willy Chirino, Jon Secada, Gloria Estefan, Miami Sound Machine, Shakira, Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony, Marvin Hamlisch, Aretha Franklin, KC and the Sunshine Band, and many others. His television appearances include "American Idol," "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," "Late Night with David Letterman," "The Today Show," "The Early Show," and "The View," among others. Doug's work can also be heard on numerous recordings,and he has played on many Broadway shows, as well as locally with the Palm Beach Pops. An accomplished teacher, Doug's students consistently earn spots in All-County and All-State ensembles.


	Greg Minnick, Guitar, Bass, Music Production, Recording and Programming Greg is a guitarist, composer and instructor who has worked with artists/groups from Yo-Yo Ma, Jon Secada and Audra McDonald to Warren Hill, Barry Gibb, Eartha Kitt, Little Anthony, The Drifters, The Coasters, The New World Symphony, and many others. His musical journey has taken him throughout the U.S., Bermuda, and the Caribbean. A guitar and bass instructor for more than 35 years, Greg is also a music producer and engineer who has worked with MTV, HBO, VH1, EMI, Sony, University of Miami, Warner Brothers Publications, and the “Experience the Music” children’s music program with the Florida 2010 Teacher of the Year. A graduate of Miami Dade College, Greg is a record label owner and NARAS voting Grammy member who is proud to have studied with renowned guitar and bass instructor Vincent Bredice.


	Angela Morando, Dance, Choreography With more than 16 years of experience in dance education and performance, Angela's focus has been on performing and educating dancers throughout the US and parts of the UK. Angela performed professionally for 10 years before changing her focus to choreography and education. For the past seven years she has been the dance instructor and choreographer for the drama departments at West Boca and Boca High Schools. Both are award-winning programs, consistently representing their district at the state level, and have showcased productions at the state thespian festival in Tampa. Angela believes in educating dancers to be aware of their bodies and how the body enables them to move. Heavily influenced by injuries sustained early in her career, Angela is a strong believer in teaching “healthy habits” to her students, as well as how to prevent and care for injuries. Angela created a program called Aqua Dance to aid her students in corrective dance training and proper technique. Her professional credits include "Bebe/Judy" in A Chorus Line, "Consuela" in West Side Story, "Doatsy Mae" in Best Little...in Texas, and roles in Anything Goes and Guys and Dolls. Choreography credits include Crazy For You, All Shook Up, Curtains, Sweet Charity, Chicago, Anything Goes, Les Miserables, Pippin, Oklahoma, Guys and Dolls and Thoroughly Modern Millie.


	Mary Anne Morro, Music Appreciation, Piano, Accompanist From an early age, Mary Anne was performing on pipe and electronic organs in the Philadelphia area and making television appearances. In pursuing a musical career, Mary Anne has performed classical, popular, theatre, and sacred music. She has held the positions of Music Director, Organist, Choir Director, and Music Teacher for Grades Pre-K through 8 in several churches and schools in the Fort Lauderdale area. She has just completed her 24th year at Annunciation Church and School, gaining extensive classroom experience teaching choir and music to children from preschool age to 13. Mary Anne has performed as solo organist/pianist and planned hundreds of concerts for churches and schools. Besides being accomplished in playing classical and sacred music, Mary Anne has performed as a single and in duos, trios, and big bands. In addition, she has accompanied vocalists and instrumentalists in all musical genres, as well as working in musical theatre pit bands. Mary Anne has about 50 music books published by Screen Gems/Columbia Pictures Publications that are arranged for piano and organ. From teaching so many different age groups and also performing in the professional community, Mary Anne enjoys helping each student attain his or her innate musical abilities. She looks forward to sharing her experience with the students at Arts Alive.

	Luis F. Piccinelli, Clarinet, Saxophone Luis received his Bachelor’s Degree in Clarinet Performance from the University of Miami in Coral Gables, FL, where he studied under Dr. Margaret Donaghue. In 2004, Luis won a job with the United States Band of Mid-America in St. Louis, Illinois. It was during this time that he decided to follow his passion for teaching. Luis is currently the Director of Instrumental Music at Coral Springs Middle School. Under his leadership, this has become one of the top band programs in Broward County. Coral Springs Middle School has earned top ratings for both its concert and jazz bands, has had its marching bands perform at Universal and Epcot theme parks, and has received superior ratings for its orchestra and color guard. The program currently boasts about 300 students and continues to grow every year under Luis’ leadership. Luis has also had success as a private music teacher for clarinet, saxophone, and beginning percussion, with his students consistently earning top chairs in All-State and All-County Bands, and receiving superior ratings on solos and ensembles, in addition to being accepted into university programs for Clarinet Performance. Luis is currently the Co-Chairman of the Broward County Band Directors’ Association, which makes him responsible for organizing the Broward All-County Band events each year.

	David Pedraza, Viola, Violin Violist David Pedraza began his musical studies in Reynosa, Mexico, in the OCJM under Jose Vazquez. He later received a full scholarship to study for his Bachelor of Music degree at Shenandoah Conservatory. From 2003 to 2005, David was part of the Youth Orchestra of the Americas under Placido Domingo, Carlos Prieto and Gustavo Dudamel. David holds a Professional Performance Certificate from Lynn University Conservatory of Music and recently finished his Master of Music degree at Lynn with a full scholarship award. He won the First Prize with Vitali String Quartet at the 2004 MTNA Virginia Chamber Music Competition and also has received honorific mentions in 2005 and 2007 from the MTNA Viola Competition in Florida. Recently he performed as a soloist with the Lynn Chamber Orchestra. David has performed around the world, from Mexico and the Bahamas to Costa Rica, Panama, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Peru, Spain, and the United Kingdom. His primary teacher was Ralph Fielding. Currently, David is part of the Vitali Quartet, Palm Beach Pops, Symphony of the Americas and Miami Symphony. David has taught private lessons and group classes to string students of all ages, and spends summers on the faculty of the Stringendo Music Festival.

	Jamila Sahar, Piano, Jazz and Keyboard Improvisation Jamila has had a never-ending love affair with music that began in early childhood, as she attempted to play everything she heard on the piano, from classical music to jazz and Brazilian jazz. Her formal education began at the Harlem School of the Arts, where she studied with Dr. Armenta Adams, a concerto winner from the Juilliard School of Music. Jamila continued her education at the Manhattan School of Music and the Leonard Davis Center for the Performing Arts, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Jazz Piano Performance. She then received her MM in Piano Performance at Florida International University, studying with world-renowned pianist Kemal Gekic. Jamila has participated in master piano classes with legendary pianists Awadagin Pratt, Dr. Kenneth Cooper, Dr. Geoffrey Burleson, John Lewis and Norman Simmons. She studied jazz improvisation and performing with Maestro Nestor Torres and the illustrious Ron Carter. Jamila has performed, recorded and taught in the NY/Tri-State area, Canada, Miami, South America and the Caribbean. Influenced by the steamy jungles of Brazil, the colorful beats of the Caribbean and the powerful rhythms of Africa, Jamila believes that a mosaic combination of classical, jazz, reggae, calypso, and Brazilian/Latin cultural accents embellish her performances as well as her teaching.

	Jackie De Los Santos, Strings Jackie earned her Master and Bachelor of Music degrees in double bass from the Juilliard School. A strings teacher for more than 20 years, she currently teaches lower and middle school strings at the Donna Klein Jewish Academy. Jackie has taught at the Pine Crest School in Boca Raton, also serving as interim middle school strings director. She has coached chamber music groups, led string sectionals and has been head of the theory department at numerous summer music camps. For 4 years, Jackie served as the double bass adjunct professor at Florida Atlantic University. Her innovative and “out of the box” approach to teaching regularly inspires her students to earn positions in Florida’s All-State Orchestras before moving on to prestigious universities backed by substantial music scholarships. Jackie is an active music professional, performing with some of the most world-renowned artists, including Andrea Bocelli, Sarah Chang and Yo-Yo Ma. Since moving to South Florida from New York, she has performed with the Naples Philharmonic, Miami City Ballet, Florida Grand Opera, and is currently with MISO, the Miami Symphony Orchestra. She has been the principal bassist of the award-winning Klezmer Company Orchestra (KCO) since 1997 and is also one of the founding members of the Latin/Jazz/Fusion group JET Pink.


	Laura Turnbull, Musical Theatre, Improvisation, Acting/Audition Coach A professional actor for 35 years, Laura has worked in nearly every theatre in South Florida, winning Best Actor awards for some of her performances. She recently appeared in the Tony Award-winning play August: Osage County at Actors' Playhouse in Coral Gables and, prior to that, worked with Sharon Gless (best known for Cagney and Lacey) in A Round-Heeled Woman at GableStage. Laura was also part of the critically acclaimed world premier cast of Motherhood, the Musical, and is featured on the show's cast album. She has appeared on Broadway, Off-Broadway and has toured nationally, as well as doing commercial, film, and voiceover work, especially while living in New York. In addition to extensive knowledge gained as a professional performer, Laura will be sharing expertise from her studies with The Groundlings improvisation troupe and as a director for children's theatre programs in area schools, as well as coaching performers for professional auditions.