THE BUSINESS
OF DANCE
SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKERS
Terry Lindholm
PRESIDENT / SENIOR AGENT
Lisa Coppola Lindholm
VICE PRESIDENT / SENIOR AGENT
Brian Friedman
The X Factor (US and UK), America's Got Talent, Britain’s Got Talent. Justin Bieber, Britney Spears, Beyoncé, Rihanna, Ciara, Mariah Carey, Usher, P!nk, Ne-Yo, Christina Aguilera, Michael Jackson, Celine Dion, Janet Jackson, Prince, Paula Abdul
Anthony Carr
The Wiz - Broadway, Hairspray, FAME Usher, Chris Brown, Cardi B, Mary J Blige Step Up 1 & 3, Justin Bieber 3D Movie, Glee American Ballet, SYTYCD
Mic Thompson
FAME, Solid Gold, Michael Jackson, Walt Disney Animation, Walt Disney Special Events Worldwide, Disneyland, Lido De Paris, Disney Tokyo, Disney World, Universal Studios Ent., Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, Princess, Carnival Cruises
Jessica Castro
The Greatest Showman, Come Dance with Me, Super Bowl Halftime w/ Janet Jackson & Beyonce, Alicia Keys, Doja Cat, Ciara, Jennifer Lopez, Ricky Martin, Pharell, The Black Eyed Peas, Rihanna, Mariah Carey, Will Smith, Mary J Blige, Alvin Ailey
Tammy To
Artistic Casting Advisor at Cirque du Soleil, Michael Jackson Immortal Tour, MJ One, Rockettes, Celine Dion World Tour, AMAs with Katy Perry, SNL with Mariah Carey, Bachelor's in Business and Accounting
Heather Laura Grey
Emmy Nominated Choreographer, Jojo Siwa Movie Musical THE J TEAM, Riverdale, Disney Cruise Lines, Kim Possible, IZombie, Monster High, Lizzy Miguire Movie
Paul Becker
Choreographed over 300 TV shows / films, Disney’s Descendants, Once upon a time, Mirror Mirror, Twilight, SYTYCD, DWTS, Canada’s Got Talent, Julie & The Phantoms - 13 Emmy nominations, The Jonas Brother, Miley Cyrus, Kanye West, Pitbull, Charmed, Hellcats, Legends of Tomorrow, Riverdale
Brandon Sierra
Talent Director / Agent, McDonald Selznick Associates aka MSA Agency
James Coons
Sr. Agent at Bloc Talent Agency Tokyo Disney, Shanghai Disney BFA in Musical Theatre & BS in Business Michael Donovan Casting
Sophia Lucia
Official Guinness World Record, 55 Consecutive Pirouettes, Dancing with the Stars, “So You Think You Can Dance”, “Shake it Up”, “X-Factor”, “America's Got Talent”, National Ballet of Canada, Phoenix Ballet
Jj Villar
MJ ONE - Cirque Du Soleil, J Lo, Pitbull, Michael Jackson, Dancing with the stars, Ellen Degeneres, Boyz II Men, Temptations, Peak Performance & Mindset Coach, International Motivational Speaker
Melena Rounis
Cirque du Soleil- Beatles Love, Michael Jackson Immortal Tour, American Idol, America's Got Talent, Pitbull, Maluma, Latin AMAs
Enola Bedard
Dancer - Choreographer - Singer, 21 MILLION Followers, YouTube Streamy Award Winner, People's Choice Awards, Worked with Shania Twain, Jason Derulo & Nicki Minaj
Alex Wong
Dancer / Influencer, SYTYCD All-Star - The Voice - The Ellen Show, SNL, DWTS, Pharrell, The Greatest Showman, American Ballet Theater - Miami City Ballet, Newsies - Broadway Musical
Shirlene Quigley
Lizzo - Beyoncé - Rihanna - Missy Elliott - Chris Brown, The Grammy's, BET, Billboard, MTV VMA, Ellen Show, AGT, SYTYCD, Oprah Show, SNL, X Factor
Kyle Ponte
Lady Gaga's World Tour, Mariah Carey, Alicia Keys, Cartier, Aston Martin, Bvlgari, Adidas
Lauren Ritchie
(MEd, BA, ESFCC) mental skills / dance educator, Guest Speaker/ Teacher : Alberta Dance Alliance, Dance Studio Owners Association, House of Jazz (London), Toronto Dance Teacher Expo, Alberta Ballet, Stacey Tookey's "The Bridge"
Vincent Paterson
Madonna "Blonde Ambition Tour" / Truth or Dare, Michael Jackson - "Thriller", Beat It", "Smooth Criminal", "Black or White", "The Way You Make Me Feel", "Dirty Diana", Super Bowl XXVII Halftime show, the Grammys, Diana Ross, Lionel Ritchie, Slash, Whitney Houston Cirque Du Soleil's Viva Elvis
Jayme Rae Dailey
J Lo, Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown, Demi Lovato, Jason Derulo, Super Bowl Half Time Shows w/ Katy Perry & Mary J Blige. Billboard Awards, AMAs, Latin Grammys, Latin AMA’s, The Voice, AGT, Step Up All In
Angela Elgani
Britney Spears, N’ SYNC, Justin Timberlake, Backstreet Boys, Christina Aguilera, Pink, Step Up Revolution, Dance Monsters
Liz Ramos
Will Smith, Usher, J LO, P. Diddy, Paula Abdul, Faith Hill, Beyonce’, Earth Wind & Fire ”In the Heights”, “Rent”, ”Austin Powers” Academy Awards, Latin Grammys, AMAs, Oprah On Your Feet (Broadway),The Addams Family(Broadway), The Wiz, Grease
Alisha Tallarico
Talent Coordinator for J LO, Robin Antin (founder of the Pussycat Dolls), NAPPY TABS, JLo's Concert in Italy, Netflix film “HalfTime”, iHeart Radio Fiesta Latina performance
Anastasia Miller Burns
Senior Talent Agent, BLOC Talent Agency LA, BLOC NYC, Clear Talent Group NYC, Executive Vice President / Co-Publisher, INSIDE DANCE MAGAZINE
Janee Lynch
SAG / AFTRA - Senior Business Representative for Singers & Dancers, Director/senior agent of The S Agency, Dance agent at Clear Talent Group, California State Uni LB, Comm. & Dance Degree Child Working Dancer/Singer/Actor
Sheldon Robins
Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Will Smith, Mariah Carey, Director/Producer, Universal Dance Awards, NCAA Basketball, BET Poker Stars
Galit Friedlander
Host of DanceSpeak Podcast Choreo: Prince & LA Sparks Kids Dancer: Pharell, MC Lyte Personal Trainer / Dance Educator
Lukas Mcfarlene
Sky1’s hit TV show, 'Got to Dance, Strictly Come Dancing, Taylor Swift, Celine Dion, Pink, "The X Factor" , ITV's "The Voice", "Change Your Tune", Netflix's new show "Dance Monsters", Eurovision Song Contest
Allison Giroday
Celebrity Make Up Artist
Bobby Amamizu
Cirque du Soleil’s Viva Elvis, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, A Week Away, DWTS, Miss Universe, Strictly Come Dancing Pace University Professor, International Ballet Festival of Miami
Serena Mccall
Royal Ballet, Scottish Ballet, Royal Opera, Disney Snow White - Live Action movie, Brand Ambassador for Acropad, Rambert School for Ballet & Contemporary