Teen Dance Company of the Bay Area
FACULTY | Guest Choreographers

TDC GUEST CHOREOGRAPHERS

Jason Parsons


Jason Parsons has worked with such notable companies as River North Dance Chicago, Mia Michaels RAW, Dinyos Dance Company (Japan), and Poz Dance Theatre (South Korea). Jason's industrial credits include working with Sony, BMW, DaeWoo, and General Motors. His television credits include Star Search, Fame L.A. and The Essence Awards with Celine Dion. In 2001 Jason started his own company Parsons Dance Project. which has performed at Gwang Ju Biennale Festival, Minjockchoom Cultural Festival, and has participated the past three seasons in the Seoul Contemporary Jazz Dance Festival. Jason has not only taught throughout the United States and Canada, but also abroad in England, Japan, Italy and South Korea.

Jackie won the "Junior Miss Dance Explosion" Title in 2005, "Outstanding Jazz Performance" for her solo at NYCDA Nationals in 2004, and Runner-Up Finalist for "Performer of the Year" at nationals in 2003. Jackie has won numerous national and regional scholarships and she was a finalist at all conventions she attended for the last two years.

Mia Michaels


Mia is an inspired choreographer and teacher in both the commercial and concert dance worlds. She has worked with recording artists Cameo, Gloria Estefan, Jon Secada, and Prince. Mia has earned the Silver Leo's Award at the Jazz Dance World Congress and Dance Educators of America's President Cup. She teaches at STEPS on Broadway, BROADWAY DANCE CENTER in NYC and THE EDGE in LA. Her dance company, Mia Michaels R.A.W., has toured in Korea, in Amsterdam at the International Dance Festival, had their NYC concert in '99 and will tour Europe in 2001.

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Napoleon & Tabitha D'umo


Napoleon & Tabitha work together and provide movement staging, conceptualizing and direction. The two have performed with such popular recording artists as Beyonce, Missy Elliot, Destiny's Child, Toni Braxton, Timberland, Monica, and Sisco. They have choreographed opening acts for the Justin Timberlake and B2K tours as well as numerous music videos and award shows with artists Solange Knowles, Aja, Kristine W, and Ramiya. Their choreography skills are not limited to working with artists. Their Television and Film credits include "Legally Blonde", "Resurrection Blvd", UPN's "One on One", Oprah's "Mr. Romance" and MTV's "Becoming" as well as numerous Award shows including The Grammy's, The Billboards and Soul Train Music Awards. Recently the two choreographed the feature film "Mr. Fix It" starring David Boreanaz and Directed the Las Vegas Show at the Aladdin Hotel & Casino with Steve Wyrick. Many popular companies including Nike, Ipod, MasterCard, Matrix, Hard Rock Hotels, and Redkin, have also invested in the duo's choreography and entertainment skills. In between their busy schedule, Napoleon & Tabitha can also be found in Hollywood teaching at the Edge Performing Arts Studio, Millenium Dance Complex, and on tour with Jump and Monsters of Hip Hop Dance Conventions.

Cindy Welik-Salgado

Cynthia Welik-Salgado has performed in pieces choreographed by Dwight Rhoden, Lar Lubovitch, Adam Hougland, Charlotte Griffin, Ethel Winters, Crystal Pite, Josi Limon, Robert Battle, and William Forsythe. She participated with Mia Michaels for the DRA Benefit (Dancers Responding to Aids), and has worked with the Dee Caspary IV Company. In June 2002, Cindy Co-Founded ArtREACH, a community outreach organization which uses art to break down cultural, racial and ethnic barriers. She has taken an active role in teaching, choreographing, and performing for various community projects including an annual arts summer camp in Florida. She was recently a finalist in the Seoul International Dance Competition. In 2004, Cindy was awarded the esteemed Princess Grace Award.

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