Guy Groove
Jennifer Jones
Jon Bond
Lane Napper
Richard Hinds
Stephen Tannos
Guy Groove
Guy Amir aka Guy Groove is a Los Angeles based Choreographer, Dancer, Teacher and Creative Director. After receiving his BFA from the University of Arizona in 2012, Guy moved to Los Angeles to further his career in dance. Since moving to LA, Guy has had a lot of great opportunities to work with top choreographers as well as appear on a variety of TV shows and Commercials. He can be seen as a featured dancer in the TV shows THE MIDDLE, THE GOLDBERGS, and CRAZY EX GIRLFRIEND.
Currently Guy is lead choreographer for Nickelodeon’s JoJo Siwa working on Kids Choice Awards, Slime Fest, Halo Awards, Live with Kelly and Ryan, and many more major performances. Guy also appeared in Lifetime TV’s show Dance Moms Season 6, 7, 8 where he choreographed multiple performances, most notably “Boss Ladies”. Guy’s dance class has a cult-like following, and he is a sought-out teacher all over the world. He teaches at the top dance studios in Los Angeles including Millennium Dance Complex, Playground LA, and Abby Lee Dance Company.
Guy has also amassed a large following on YouTube and Instagram for his viral dance videos! Guy loves that he can reach people all over the world through dance and feels so blessed to be able to share what he loves with so many people!
Jennifer Jones
Jennifer Jones is an award-winning performer recognized worldwide for her groundbreaking accomplishments and equal rights advocacy in the arts.
She's part of an exclusive, legendary group of inspirational trailblazers who've transcended racial barriers, a unique honor that comes along once every generation.
In 1987, Jennifer Jones became the first African American Radio City Music Hall Rockette, making her the first black female performer since the New York City troupe’s 1932 establishment to be honored with the distinction. Her RCMH Rockette national debut was in 1988 during the Super Bowl XXII Halftime Show.
Jones' revolutionary milestone abolished a longstanding Radio City Music Hall policy against hiring African Americans for its Rockettes' chorus line so as not to distract from its hallmark of perfectly synchronized precision and rigid color uniformity.
By transcending the racial barrier, Jones ushered-in a transformative, modern era for the RCMH Rockettes, among others: in 1989, she was crowned Miss Morris County Pageant Queen in her native New Jersey as its first African American champion.
During her penultimate year rostering at the RCMH Rockettes, she performed in the ensemble of the 2001 Broadway revival of 42nd Street, which won the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical.
As a Tony Award-winning performer, Jones’ courageous, defiant legacy has continued to inspire noble causes. In 2016, she was honored by the Harlem School of the Arts with a world premiere tribute written and directed by Aubrey Lynch II. The Harlem City Music Hall Dance Spectacular was an emblematic parable of how Jones overcame adversity through pure determination, bravery, hard work, and talent.
Jones is currently writing a memoir in an ongoing commitment to share her milestones with a broad global community. As one of this era's most inspirational figures, she's also written a children’s book, “On The Line”, that will be released in the fall of 2022. She’s paired a “Dancing Jenn” doll to coincide with the release to continue to inspire and encourage children to go after their dreams. Her memoir, “Becoming Spectacular” will be released in the spring of 2023 - both releases by HarperCollins. Radio City Music Hall and Madison Square Garden has also acknowledged her revolutionary feat in February of 2021.
Jones is also a colorectal cancer survivor. She speaks openly and publicly about her cancer battle. She is a staunch advocate for early detection and colon screenings, which are now highly recommended at the age of 45.
Jon Bond
Raised in Southern California, Jon began his training in competitive dance at Center Stage Dance Academy in Long Beach, CA. He later furthered his studies at the Orange County School of the Arts while training in such studios as Jimmie Defore’s Dance Center, The EDGE and Millennium Dance Complex. After graduating from Orange County School of the Arts, Jon was contracted by The Dance Theater of Harlem-Dancing through Barriers Ensemble under the Direction of Arthur Mitchell and Keith Saunders. As a member of the ensemble he had the prestigious honor of performing with LeAnn Rimes at the White House for President George W. Bush, The Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. as part of the “Protégés of Ballet” international dance festival, and with Aretha Franklin at the historic Apollo Theater. From 2007-2015 Jon danced and originated many works with Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet under Artistic Director Benoit Swan Pouffer (Alexandra Damiani ’13-’15).
Jon was a critics choice pick in the Oct 2019 issue of Dance Europe, a featured "Top Ten Performances of 2013" in the Dec/Jan issue of Pointe Magazine as well as on the cover of Pointe Magazine Oct/Nov 2010. His work also includes 2011's season 8 of SYTYCD and can be seen dancing alongside Fiona Apple in her 'Paperbag' Music video and Emily Blunt in the Major Motion Picture, 'The Adjustment Bureau’.
Jon has worked with and toured the works of Ohad Naharin, Crystal Pite, William Forsythe, Marco Goecke, Johan Inger, Jacapo Godani, Stijn Celis, Jo Strømgren, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Benoit Swan-Pouffer, Richard Seigal, Jiří Kylián , Alexander Ekman, Luca Veggetti, Edward Clug, Didy Veldman, Marina Mascarell, Paul Lightfoot & Sol Leon, Regina Van Berkel, Emanuel Gat, Simon McBurney, Andonis Foniadakis, Sharon Eyal and Hofesh Shechter.
Jon has led workshops, summer intensives and/or set choreography for the Nederlands Dans Theater, Rambert, Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Alonzo King LINES Ballet, Milano Contemporary Ballet(IT), Pennsylvania Regional Ballet, GroundWorks Dance Theater, The Juilliard School, PACE University NYC, Oliva Contemporary Dance Project(IT), Colabo Youth Dance Collective, University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Orange County School of the Arts(formerly OCHSA, Santa Ana), California School of the Arts(San Gabriel), The EDGE PAC, Millennium Dance Complex, Backhausdance, The Vision, NYCDA, STEPS on Broadway and many studios throughout the US.Jon currently dances for the Nederlands Dans Theater 1.
Lane Napper
Some of you may recognize Lane Napper from the hit television show, "Victorious" where he plays “Lane Alexander” the schools hip and zen Guidance Counselor. Or you might know him as "Ernie", Sam's former dance instructor in the tap dancing episode of "iCarly".
Well, wherever you may have seen him, did you know that Lane was also an award winning choreographer?
Some of Lane’s choreography can be seen on television shows and commercials such as, "Victorious", “iCarly”, "CNN",“Drake and Josh” and “Zoey 101”.
Some of Lane’s clientele include Warner Bros., Touchstone, Reebok, Disney, Discovery Channel, Nickelodeon and Broadway, to name but a few.
Lane's energy and flare have made him one of the most sought after and coveted teachers on the scene today. His style is fun, invigorating, and extremely educational for performers trying to take their skills to the next level. With his love for music and his ability to move through each beat, Lane has established himself in many facets, as a teacher, an actor, a dancer, and a choreographer.
Richard Hinds
Richard’s Broadway credits include Company (Associate Chor.), Come From Away (Associate Chor.), Disney’s Newsies (Associate Dir.), Jekyll & Hyde (Associate Dir./Chor.) and Il Divo: A Musical Affair (Assistant Dir.). He worked on the Off-Broadway production of Here Lies Love (Associate Dir./Chor.) and the National Tours of 9 to 5 (Associate Dir.) and Disney’s High School Musical (Associate Chor.). Richard’s television credits include Encore! (Disney+), Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, America’s Got Talent, The Bethenny Show, Bring It, Good Afternoon America and several commercials for Macy’s. He has worked at many theatres around the country on productions such as Guys and Dolls, Mamma Mia, Hairspray, Catch Me If You Can, Saturday Night Fever, Holiday Inn, Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, The Sound of Music, All Shook Up and Smokey Joe’s Café, to name a few. Richard is on faculty at Broadway Dance Center and has taught and choreographed throughout the world. Richard is represented by bloc Talent Agency. www.richardjhinds.com Instagram: @richardjhinds
Stephen Tannos
Stephen Tannos is arguably one of the most innovative minds in Performing Arts in Australia. His unique and exhilarating choreography, combined with his infectious personality and incredible work ethic has quickly established Stephen, as the most in-demand Choreographer in the country.
Stephen was born in Sydney and has trained extensively in all styles of dance as well as singing and acting. His career took off initially in Musical Theatre with roles in Cats and Fame -The Musical as well as being part of the cast of large-scale production of the opera 'Carmen', Choreographed by Kelley Abbey in 2013.
Stephen has also enjoyed much commercial success as a performer. His credits include working with Artists such as Ricky Martin, Natalie Bassingthwaite and Jess Mauboy. Plus, in 2009 he was selected to be a part of the Top 20 in the 2009 season of the hit TV show So You Think You Can Dance Australia.
However, it is now Stephen’s choreographic skills and creative direction prowess that are truly making the industry sit up and take notice – both locally and Internationally. It began with showcases and events and then Stephen collaborated with Morgan Choice to create and direct 'Tannos & Choice' with help from Producer Marko Panzic. Their very first production played sold out seasons in both Sydney and Tasmania and received overwhelmingly positive feedback from the public and their peers in the Industry.
Stephen’s stand-alone choreography has been featured on Channel 10’s So You Think You Can Dance Australia (receiving rave reviews from the judges) as well on The Masked Singer, The Voice AU, The Voice Kids, Dancing With The Stars, Dance Boss and in 2018 Stephen was given the opportunity to choreograph for Rita Ora’s ARIA awards performance. He has also created work for music videos for Artists such as Alpine, RUFUS, Set Mo and Vaudeville Smash. And in 2016, Stephen once again collaborated with Marko Panzic to choreograph and co-direct (with Marko) The Dream Dance Company’s ‘Genesis’, to great critical acclaim.
Stephens latest creative endeavour was becoming the artistic director of the brand new dance company WE ARE DANCE PROJECT. The first show from that Stephen directed and choreographed, FOUND, premiered in March and received rave reviews. Stephen plans to continue helping this company grow and creating more works with them in the future.
Stephen plans to continue pushing limits; creating original, mind-blowing performances as Choreographer and a Director as well as flexing his own performance muscles on select projects. He truly is a one of a kind Artist.