Millie Rivera, Estudios719

2024 Programming

Program A: The Corridor/ El Pasillo, A tale of Two Cities, at odds with each other and at the same time unified, featuring a new, young, and dynamic dancer. 2024

Program B: Latin Project: Vocalese, latin vocals with an acapella styles, broadway, contemporary, and pop songs, with a Latin rhythm. 2024

Program C: Introduction to Ballroom Dance styles for participants 16 and over. Great music, exercise, and partnering basics for singles and couples. No formal training or books needed.

These programs are affordable, fully costumed, and travel well. All finances are negotiable and donations can also be accepted. Also, I am available for choreography or guest jazz instruction, with a ballroom dance jazz style of movement.

References:

Joel Hall, JHD Company

Carl Antonnucci, UPL, Utica, New York

Alberto Pagan Ramirez, Durham Public Library, Philadelphia 2024

  This is a comprehensive resume on myself as a teacher/choreographer/dancer. 

Training:

“STEPS” on Broadway Jazz and The NYCB Dance Class, 2023

Ellis-DuBoulay, Intro to Ballet, Chicago, IL

Ruth Page Foundation, Ballet and Beg pointe w Pas de Deux, Chicago Il

Jazz, modern, and ballet, Joel Hall Dancers, Chicago, IL

Lou Conte, HSDC, Chicago, IL

Lester Horton Technique, modern, Denise Harper

David Howard, Ballet, Steps, NYC

Volunteer Broadway Usher, Blue Man Group, National Broadway show

Master classes with Giordano and HSDC, Chicago, IL.  Training for folks involved in pro dance.

Performances:

Joel Hall Dancers, jazz, modern, ballet, soloist. 4 years

 The Nutcracker, Ruth Page, Elmwood Park Civic Ballet, Ballet Entre Nous, Illinois

  Soloist Danse Arabe, and corps de ballet

Sabre Room and Athens Night Clubs, Las Vegas jazz adult themes and costumes

Broadway, FOLLIES, Stephen Sondheim, Candlelight dinner Playhouse

This American Life, Award, cny.arts.org Utica, New York.  Utica Public Library.  Through Carl Antonucci. 

Gentle Howling: Wolf.  Jazz, ballet, modern, with a touch of ballroom, Joel Hall Dancers, soloist. Latin rhythms adapted to American themes.  The Oasis Energy Center, Chicago, Il Jasmine Jahal presents

Sepia – 45-minute concert, flamenco dancing, jazz ballet. The Tom Robinson arts Center, Chicago,Il One dynamic soloist

Hispano…A follow up Latin and American songs with live guitarist Diego Bedoya, Philadelphia, 2023

Across the Pond with Latin Rhythm, Utica, New York, world premiere, jazz vocals with live musician.   Café Domenico, The Other Side. Part 1.  Jazz vocals, fully costumed and of course, all of these programs travel easily and are quality and affordable entertainment.

I am available as a choreographer, and/or jazz vocalist, and I can travel with short notification.