Bio
Shannon Levy-Heath holds both Bachelor's and Master's of Arts degrees in Theater Arts with a Dance Emphasis from California State University Fullerton and California State University of Los Angeles respectively. She has trained extensively in ballet, modern dance, jazz, tap and dance for the musical theatre, studying with such notables as the San Francisco Ballet School, Bill Evans, Viola Farber, Roland Dupree, Joe Tremaine, and the American Dance Machine, among others. Shannon's professional experience ranges from jazz to modern dance to musical theatre; her dance company, High Flight, was contracted by the Los Angeles Unified School Distinct to bring dance to students of all ages. From 1985 to 1996, she was a member of the dance faculty at California State University of Los Angeles. Ms. Levy-Heath joined the dance faculty at College of the Canyons in January 2000; she teaches Jazz, Tap, Yoga, Modern Dance, and Dance Appreciation. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, she choreographs for the department's concerts and is currently co-producing the Fall 2002 concert "Rebuild: Look to the Future".
Kay Cole
Creator of Maggie in the original Broadway production of A Chorus Line, Kay brings over thirty years of experience in directing, acting and choreography to her workshops.
Rene Urbanovich
Rene Urbanovich transforms singers with her simple and dynamic techniques. Her workshop is a must for the musical theatre performer.
Tony Abatemarco
Broadway director of Lucifer’s Child with Julie Harris and award-winning actor, Tony Abatemarco is the consummate theatre artist.
Julia Gregory
With over twenty years as a performer and educator, Julia Gregory has worked on Broadway with top directors and choreographers, Hal Prince, Susan Stroman, Jerome Robbins, and Rob Marshall.
Joanna Cazden
Speech pathologist, certified Fitzmaurice instructor and singer Joanna Cazden illuminates vocal production and health for the performer.
Shannon
Levy-Heath
A certified yoga instructor and choreographer with over 30 years of experience teaching.
Shannon
Levy-Heath
A certified yoga instructor and choreographer with over 30 years of experience teaching.
MARK SALYER
Director of ARTreach and professional theatre artist, Mark Salyer has over twenty years of experience in teaching, acting, directing and producing.
ROSS HELLWIG
Ross Hellwig has performed professionally around the country including the Old Globe, Pittsburgh Playhouse and Ashland.