Beginner Theatre Jazz fusion with Ryan

Thursdays 7:30-9:00pm

Ryan’s Theatre Jazz Fusion class introduces dancers to the beginning basics of jazz dance while grounding movement in foundational modern dance elements. The class focuses on building strong technique, musicality, and expressive performance skills through accessible warm-ups and progressions. Ryan’s choreography blends traditional jazz footwork with contemporary styles and musical theatre influences, creating a dynamic and engaging class that encourages versatility, confidence, and storytelling through movement.

Ryan earned his MFA in contemporary choreography and classical pedagogy from Temple University (2016) and his BFA in jazz/theatre dance from the University of the Arts (2005) in Philadelphia.  He has held faculty appointments at the Pennsylvania Academy of Ballet, Temple University’s Musical Theatre Department, Montgomery County Community College’s Dance Department, Rowan University’s Department of Theatre and Dance, The Ngoma School’s summer danceLab, and Circadium College for Circus Arts. In addition Ryan has been a guest lecturer at the University of Maryland for ACDA discussing topics such as Jazz studies and Queerness/representation in dance. He tours the United States as a Director and dance Adjudicator for Starbound National Talent Competition. Highlights from Ryan’s classical repertoire include performances of Grand Pas Classique, The Flower Festival of Genzzano, and excerpts from Raymonda and Giselle. Ryan specializes in the Vaganova method of classical pedagogy, Jazz and modern techniques, and Contemporary choreography.