2024 SUMMER INTENSIVES
OUR FACULTY
Teddy Forance
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Teddy Forance is the co-founder of CLI Studios, CLI Conservatory Director, and a notable contemporary choreographer in the dance industry. Teddy has performed with Cirque Du Soleil and worked with celebrated artists like Madonna, Lady Gaga, Janet Jackson, P!nk, Kelly Clarkson, Usher, and many more.
Teddy teaches all three weeks of the CLI Conservatory Summer Intensive.
MEET YOUR WEEK 1 INSTRUCTORS
JULY 8 TO JULY 13
D’Angelo Castro
Ballroom
Born in Miami, Florida, D’Angelo grew up in his parents dance studio while training at other prestigious ballet companies. D’Angelo became the United States Youth National Latin Ballroom Champion while being accepted in the Juilliard Dance Program. He has performed at the Royal Albert Hall and Sadler’s Wells Theater with the ballet company, Rambert 2. He toured with Strictly Come Dancing and appeared on Dancing With The Stars. Lately, D’Angelo is working with the Yin Yue Dance Company.
Pauline Casiño
Hip-hop
Pauline Casiño born in the Philippines, moved to the Bronx, NY at the age of 12 and found her love for the arts of dance.
Pauline worked on the Broadway show “Once Upon A One More Time”. Artists such as Tinashe, Doja Cat, BTS, Daddy Yankee, Bad Bunny, J Balvin, Anitta, and more.
Lucy Vallely
Contemporary
Lucy Vallely is a NYC based dancer and choreographer, born and raised in Long Beach, CA. Lucy has danced for Dancing With The Stars, The Ellen Show, Mattel, ACM Awards, Teen Choice Awards, and pop artist music videos such as Tate Mcrae, HAAi, and Julia Stone.
Jason Williams
Jazz
Jason William got an early to start his professional career as a top 8 male finalist on Season 2 of So You Think You Can Dance. After SYTYCD, he went on to work with artists like Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, Mary J. Blige, Alicia keys, Paula Abdul, Beyonce, BANKS, and many more.
Dana Wilson
Jazz
Dana Wilson is a dancer, choreographer, teacher, coach, and speaker. Since her second world tour with Justin Timberlake, she continues to work in commercials, music videos, TV, award shows, and movies (LA LA LAND, In the Heights). She has worked along side Justin Bieber, Hozier, Britney Spears, The Backstreet Boys, Kylie Minogue, Florence and the Machine and as a guest choreographer for SYTYCD season 7.
D’Angelo Castro
Ballroom
Born in Miami, Florida, D’Angelo grew up in his parents dance studio while training at other prestigious ballet companies. D’Angelo became the United States Youth National Latin Ballroom Champion while being accepted in the Juilliard Dance Program. He has performed at the Royal Albert Hall and Sadler’s Wells Theater with the ballet company, Rambert 2. He toured with Strictly Come Dancing and appeared on Dancing With The Stars. Lately, D’Angelo is working with the Yin Yue Dance Company.
Pauline Casiño
Hip-hop
Pauline Casiño born in the Philippines, moved to the Bronx, NY at the age of 12 and found her love for the arts of dance.
Pauline worked on the Broadway show “Once Upon A One More Time”. Artists such as Tinashe, Doja Cat, BTS, Daddy Yankee, Bad Bunny, J Balvin, Anitta, and more.
Lucy Vallely
Contemporary
Lucy Vallely is a NYC based dancer and choreographer, born and raised in Long Beach, CA. Lucy has danced for Dancing With The Stars, The Ellen Show, Mattel, ACM Awards, Teen Choice Awards, and pop artist music videos such as Tate Mcrae, HAAi, and Julia Stone.
Jason Williams
Jazz
Jason William got an early to start his professional career as a top 8 male finalist on Season 2 of So You Think You Can Dance. After SYTYCD, he went on to work with artists like Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, Mary J. Blige, Alicia keys, Paula Abdul, Beyonce, BANKS, and many more.
Dana Wilson
Jazz
Dana Wilson is a dancer, choreographer, teacher, coach, and speaker. Since her second world tour with Justin Timberlake, she continues to work in commercials, music videos, TV, award shows, and movies (LA LA LAND, In the Heights). She has worked along side Justin Bieber, Hozier, Britney Spears, The Backstreet Boys, Kylie Minogue, Florence and the Machine and as a guest choreographer for SYTYCD season 7.
MEET YOUR WEEK 2 INSTRUCTORS
JULY 15 TO JULY 20
Marlee Hightower
Hip-hop
Marlee Hightower is an accomplished hip-hop dancer. She is well known for her time as a member of “Studio One, Young Beast Society” of America’s Got Talent fame and Motiv Crew which appeared on WOD. In 2013 Hightower was nominated for, “Teen Choreographer of the Year”.
Billy Griffin
Musical theatre
Billy Griffin is a New York City based choreographer and educator. His work can be seen in Friends! The Musical Parody, the Hudson Valley Dance Festival, The Red Bucket Follies, The Drama League Gala, The National Young Arts Foundation, and The Joffrey Ballet School.
Brian Nicholson
Hip-hop
Brian, along with his twin brother Scott, is well known for his dance appearances, choreography, and creative work with Ariana Grande. He brings a unique experience to his students as he focuses on the close relationship between dance styles like hip-hop, jazz, modern, street jazz, and ballet.
Eddie Torres Jr. & Princess Serrano
Mambo
Eddie Torres Jr. is a professional Latin dancer and choreographer. His previous work includes Netflix’s “Christmas Chronicles 2” as a dancer, Amazon’s film “Being the Ricardos” as an associate choreographer, and the Warner Brothers hit film “In The Heights” as a principal dancer and Latin choreographer.
Princess Serrano, a dancer and choreographer, received a full Wings Scholarship from Michael Jordan to attend college in New York City, where she studied Business and Dance. She previously worked as a dancer and Latin choreographer for the Warner Brothers hit movie “In The Heights.”
Casey Gonzalez
Ballet
Casey Gonzalez, an Arizona native, graduated from The Ailey School Certificate program in 2012 and followed up with achieving a B.S. in Healthy Lifestyles and Coaching From Arizona State Her dance career has bridged the gap between the commercial and concert worlds. She has worked with choreographers such as Mandy Moore and Andrew Winghart, for brands like Master Card, Smirnoff, and Disney and performed on stages across Germany, France, Switzerland, and Dubai touring in Sweetbird Productions “Rock the Ballet X” and “Romeo & Juliette” ballets, choreographed by Adrienne Canterna.
Casey teaches all three weeks of the CLI Conservatory Summer Intensive.
Marlee Hightower
Hip-hop
Marlee Hightower is an accomplished hip-hop dancer. She is well known for her time as a member of “Studio One, Young Beast Society” of America’s Got Talent fame and Motiv Crew which appeared on WOD. In 2013 Hightower was nominated for, “Teen Choreographer of the Year”.
Billy Griffin
Musical theatre
Billy Griffin is a New York City based choreographer and educator. His work can be seen in Friends! The Musical Parody, the Hudson Valley Dance Festival, The Red Bucket Follies, The Drama League Gala, The National Young Arts Foundation, and The Joffrey Ballet School.
Brian Nicholson
Hip-hop
Brian, along with his twin brother Scott, is well known for his dance appearances, choreography, and creative work with Ariana Grande. He brings a unique experience to his students as he focuses on the close relationship between dance styles like hip-hop, jazz, modern, street jazz, and ballet.
Eddie Torres Jr. & Princess Serrano
Mambo
Eddie Torres Jr. is a professional Latin dancer and choreographer. His previous work includes Netflix’s “Christmas Chronicles 2” as a dancer, Amazon’s film “Being the Ricardos” as an associate choreographer, and the Warner Brothers hit film “In The Heights” as a principal dancer and Latin choreographer.
Princess Serrano, a dancer and choreographer, received a full Wings Scholarship from Michael Jordan to attend college in New York City, where she studied Business and Dance. She previously worked as a dancer and Latin choreographer for the Warner Brothers hit movie “In The Heights.”
Casey Gonzalez
Ballet
Casey Gonzalez, an Arizona native, graduated from The Ailey School Certificate program in 2012 and followed up with achieving a B.S. in Healthy Lifestyles and Coaching From Arizona State Her dance career has bridged the gap between the commercial and concert worlds. She has worked with choreographers such as Mandy Moore and Andrew Winghart, for brands like Master Card, Smirnoff, and Disney and performed on stages across Germany, France, Switzerland, and Dubai touring in Sweetbird Productions “Rock the Ballet X” and “Romeo & Juliette” ballets, choreographed by Adrienne Canterna.
Casey teaches all three weeks of the CLI Conservatory Summer Intensive.
MEET YOUR WEEK 3 INSTRUCTORS
JULY 22 TO JULY 27
Kenichi Kasamatsu
Hip-hop
Kenichi Kasamatsu is a dancer and choreographer based in New York City. He is a guest faculty member at Broadway Dance Center. He has worked with artists such as Jennifer Lopez, NE-YO, Mark Ronson, and The Band Perry.
Martha Nichols
Jazz
Martha Nichols is an award-winning choreographer, master teacher and dynamic speaker. Martha has performed with Cirque du Soleil and toured internationally with artists such as Madonna, Rihanna and Kylie Minogue. She has also performed with Jesse J, Ne-Yo, Christina Aguilera, Nicki Minaj, Neil Patrick Harris, and Dick Van Dyke.
Spenser Theberge
Contemporary
A graduate of The Juilliard School and a former company member with the Nederlands Dans Theater I & II and The Forsythe Company. Spenser has been dance faculty at California Institute of the Arts, a guest faculty at The Juilliard School and USC Kaufman School of Dance, as well as at conservatories, schools, and programs across America, Europe, and Asia. Spenser is a YoungArts award winner, a Presidential Scholar in the Arts, and a Princess Grace Award winner.
Jakevis Thomason
Hip-Hop
Jakevis Thomason is a Los Angeles-based professional dancer, teacher, and choreographer. He has performed with artists such as Lil Nas X, FKA twigs, The Weekend, and Kali Uchis. He enjoys choreographing his own staged works and concept films and has had the pleasure of choreographing for vocal artists including Brandy and Beyoncé.
To Be Announced
Kenichi Kasamatsu
Hip-hop
Kenichi Kasamatsu is a dancer and choreographer based in New York City. He is a guest faculty member at Broadway Dance Center. He has worked with artists such as Jennifer Lopez, NE-YO, Mark Ronson, and The Band Perry.
Martha Nichols
Jazz
Martha Nichols is an award-winning choreographer, master teacher and dynamic speaker. Martha has performed with Cirque du Soleil and toured internationally with artists such as Madonna, Rihanna and Kylie Minogue. She has also performed with Jesse J, Ne-Yo, Christina Aguilera, Nicki Minaj, Neil Patrick Harris, and Dick Van Dyke.
Spenser Theberge
Contemporary
A graduate of The Juilliard School and a former company member with the Nederlands Dans Theater I & II and The Forsythe Company. Spenser has been dance faculty at California Institute of the Arts, a guest faculty at The Juilliard School and USC Kaufman School of Dance, as well as at conservatories, schools, and programs across America, Europe, and Asia. Spenser is a YoungArts award winner, a Presidential Scholar in the Arts, and a Princess Grace Award winner.
Jakevis Thomason
Hip-Hop
Jakevis Thomason is a Los Angeles-based professional dancer, teacher, and choreographer. He has performed with artists such as Lil Nas X, FKA twigs, The Weekend, and Kali Uchis. He enjoys choreographing his own staged works and concept films and has had the pleasure of choreographing for vocal artists including Brandy and Beyoncé.
To Be Announced
More instructors to be announced soon. Faculty is subject to change. Any changes will be communicated to participants ahead of the event.