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EXPERIENCE
JEFF SHADE DANCE
Mentored by Bob Fosse - - Jeff Shade has danced on Broadway in SWEET CHARITY (directed and choreographed by Mr. Fosse), CHICAGO (dance captain for Ann Reinking’s Tony Award winning choreography) and TEDDY & ALICE. He has been a guest on the Rosie O'Donnell Show, Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood and Spoon Mountain Opera Special, HBO Christmas, THE TODAY SHOW, and numerous other tv specials. He has also been featured at Radio City Music Hall and featured in Susan Stroman’s first national tour of CRAZY FOR YOU!!! His choreography has received critical acclaim, including a rave in VARIETY, a New York Musical Theater Festival BEST CHOREOGRAPHY AWARD, and a Carbonell Award nomination for his choreography of the world-premiere of CAGNEY! His choreography has been seen off-Broadway (Atlantic Theater and Chelsea Playhouse) and on American and Japanese Television, and on stages around the world! He has been on the faculty of Harvard University, the Boston Conservatory, and Point Park University, Montclair State University and Marymount Manhattan College and NAZARETH UNIVERSITY. He also finds time to teach at STEPS ON BROADWAY and do private coaching and lessons and visit dance studios and colleges nationwide. He is formerly the head of dance for the Broadway Artists Alliance. He enjoys teaching all levels (BASIC-THRU-BROADWAY) of THEATER JAZZ, FOSSE, TAP, LEARNING/AUDITIONING STRATEGIES, and dance that just makes life better. He has an MA in dance therapy (psychotherapy that includes the creative arts), an MBA in marketing from Columbia University, and he is the founder of HOUSE OF THE ROSES dance-based outreach network (helping to build self-esteem and confidence in hundreds of NYC homeless and at-risk children every week). His students are thriving on Broadway, National tours, off-Broadway, cruise lines, and LIFE!!!

DANCE FOR YOU!
LET'S DO THIS!
WELCOME! HAPPY DANCE DAY!.......because everyday should be a DANCE! I love THE DANCE.....all things DANCE!!!! Check out my site - - and see if we are a good match for what you are looking for in THE DANCE!!!! PLEASE e-mail me with any questions - - and please be sure to sign up for my news letter at the end of the site!!!!
PEACE AND LOVE IN THE DANCE CITY!
Jeff Shade, MA, MBA
Theater Dance, Tap (Broadway style and Broadway-Rhythm fusion style), Fosse-Style, Jazz
Learning/Auditioning Strategies
MASTER CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
......at your theater, studio, college, conservatory, academy, or arrange one here in NYC!
MATERIAL UNIQUELY TAILORED!
CHOREOGRAPHY ....... DIRECTION/CHOREOGRAPHY
for your musical
for your company
for your studio
LOVE IT ALL!!!!!!
Let me know what you need!
PRIVATE LESSONS AVAILABLE!
PRIVATE LESSONS/COACHING
Technique, Stylistic diversity, Theater Dance, Tap (Broadway and Broadway-Rhythm-fusion), Fosse-style, Jazz, Learning/creative approaches, Audition prep & strategies, finding your confiDANCE!
DESIGNED UNIQUELY FOR EACH STUDENT!
Professional Growth
Personal Growth
JOY....OR
ALL 3!

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
all levels of THEATER DANCE, JAZZ, TAP (Broadway style and Broadway-Rhythm fusion style), and LEARNING/AUDITIONING STRATEGIES
Marymount Manhattan College
Montclair State University
Point Park University
Harvard University
Todoroff Acting Conservatory
Boston Conserrvatory
Broadway Classroom
Syracuse University
Stephens College
University of the Arts
Joffrey Summer Dance Intensive
Broadway Theater Project
STEPS on Broadway
Broadway Dance Center
North Carolina Dance Theater Washington Ballet
Syracuse University
Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera Academy
Pittsburgh Musical Theater
Boston Ballet
Benedum Center of Pittsburgh
Dance Educaftors of America
Dance Masters of America
Dance Olympus
Numerous dance studios nationwide!

MY CHOREOGRAPHY and ME AND MY BATON! GOOD STUFF!!

LIFE! Steps Professional Showcase - Jeff Shade

Joshua Cellar Taps to "Caravan" from Whiplash– Choreography by Jeff Shade

still movin! -jeffshade@mac.com

CHOREO sampler - - a couple decades and some varying video quality!!!!!

A tap scene from PLATFORMS!

LITTLE BOY LOST.........

Jeff Shade Dance - Choreography Starring Dana Moore & Tyrick Wiltez Jones

Wexford Dance Academy
select CREATIVE ACTIVITY AS DIRECTOR/CHOREOGRAPHER OR CHOREOGRAPHER
CABARET - NAZARETH UNIVERSITY, CHOREOGRAPHER
CRAZY FOR YOU - NAZARETH UNIVERSITY, DIR/CHOREO
OKLAHOMA - coming summer '25 - WOODSTOCK PLAYHOUSE (dir/chore)
CAGNEY - world premiere - Florida Stage (Carbonell nomination)
PLATFORMS - New York Musical Festival (Best Choreography)
CRAZY FOR YOU - - Pittsburgh Musical Theater
CHICAGO - - Boston Conservatory
SWEET CHARITY - - Marymount Manhattan College
RAGS - - Montclair State University
NEW YORK MOVES - - Atlantic Theater
WATCHING MY HAIR GROW - - Chelsea Playhouse, NYC
DEVIL IS AN ASS - - Club Nirvana, NYC
HEAVEN - - Harvard University
GOT DREAMS - - Marymount Manhattan College
RANDOM ACTS OF TAP - - Boston Conservatory
PERCUSSIVE US - - Harvard University
INSPIRATION: FOSSE - - Harvard University
ROSES ARE DANCE - - Symphony Space, NYC
