SHANE SPARKS (CHOREOGRAPHER)
Sparks shot to fame as a co-choreographer on the 2004 movie You Got Served before joining SYTYCD.
As a result of his impressive body of work, Sparks has been recognized in the industry by receiving many awards for projects such as the “Best Choreography in a Feature Film” award for “You Got Served” at the 2004 American Choreography Awards and the “2005 BET Award” for co-choreographing with Omarion on the same film.
Some of Sparks’ headlining projects include choreographing for hit musical artists such as *NSYNC, Lindsay Lohan, Omarion, B2K and Marques Houston among others. In winter of 2006, he choreographed a music video with Hollywood Records’ new recording artist Corbin Bleu of Disney’s High School Musical. The music video is set to promote Disney’s Jump Start! film release in 2007. He also helped judge the 2004 World Hip-Hop Championship, and choreographed promos for ESPN, Nationwide Urban Jams Dance Convention and The Steve Harvey Big Time Show, and MTV's popular Americas Best Dance Crew, as a Judge
As a result of his impressive body of work, Sparks has been recognized in the industry by receiving many awards for projects such as the “Best Choreography in a Feature Film” award for “You Got Served” at the 2004 American Choreography Awards and the “2005 BET Award” for co-choreographing with Omarion on the same film.
Some of Sparks’ headlining projects include choreographing for hit musical artists such as *NSYNC, Lindsay Lohan, Omarion, B2K and Marques Houston among others. In winter of 2006, he choreographed a music video with Hollywood Records’ new recording artist Corbin Bleu of Disney’s High School Musical. The music video is set to promote Disney’s Jump Start! film release in 2007. He also helped judge the 2004 World Hip-Hop Championship, and choreographed promos for ESPN, Nationwide Urban Jams Dance Convention and The Steve Harvey Big Time Show, and MTV's popular Americas Best Dance Crew, as a Judge
EDDIE GALAN (GRAMMY NOMINATED SONGWRITER)
Galan was one of the producers of the High School Musical soundtrack, co-producing and singing on the B5 version of "Get'cha Head In Da Game". The album topped the Billboard 200 chart citation needed and was certified quadruple Platinum by the RIAA.
Galan co-produced and vocal arranged B5's "Shining Star" on Disney's Hannah Montana soundtrack, an album which topped the Billboard and has been certified triple platinum by the RIAA Galan also co-wrote and produced The Clique Girlz's "Incredible", which was used as the theme song for the 2008 Beijing Olympics as well as being a featured song on the 2008 Olympics Team USA Soundtrack.
Galan was a member of the Grammy's Producer's panel, alongside Jimmy Jam, Keri Hilson, Danja Handz, and Anthony Hamilton. Galan has collaborated and is working with a wide variety of established acts, including Danja Handz, Akon, Jacob Latimore (Jive Records), Jordan Knight of New Kids On The Block, Backstreet Boys, El Debarge, Cymphonique, Stephen Jerzak (Universal Republic), The Cab (Warner), TV TV (Jive), Ryan Cabrera, AllStar Weekend (Hollywood), School Boy Humor (Vagrant), He Is We (Universal Motown), Manny Streetz, Raven Symone, Jasmine Villegas (Epic), Jon B., Frankie J.
Galan co-produced and vocal arranged B5's "Shining Star" on Disney's Hannah Montana soundtrack, an album which topped the Billboard and has been certified triple platinum by the RIAA Galan also co-wrote and produced The Clique Girlz's "Incredible", which was used as the theme song for the 2008 Beijing Olympics as well as being a featured song on the 2008 Olympics Team USA Soundtrack.
Galan was a member of the Grammy's Producer's panel, alongside Jimmy Jam, Keri Hilson, Danja Handz, and Anthony Hamilton. Galan has collaborated and is working with a wide variety of established acts, including Danja Handz, Akon, Jacob Latimore (Jive Records), Jordan Knight of New Kids On The Block, Backstreet Boys, El Debarge, Cymphonique, Stephen Jerzak (Universal Republic), The Cab (Warner), TV TV (Jive), Ryan Cabrera, AllStar Weekend (Hollywood), School Boy Humor (Vagrant), He Is We (Universal Motown), Manny Streetz, Raven Symone, Jasmine Villegas (Epic), Jon B., Frankie J.
BOBBY J (MULTI-PLATINUM RECORD PRODUCER)
Bobby J. is no stranger to the music industry, with multi-platinum and gold records under his belt, and also platinum and gold mix credits. Bobby's first production job was with, “Bone Thugs N’ Harmony”. With the mega success of “Crossroads”, the group started their own label, “Mo Thug Records” and Bobby produced many of the group’s singles and collaborations. Now Bobby has quietly maintained a constant presence in Hip-Hop, working and producing with such artists as Run DMC and Jam Master J, Slick Rick, Daz, Kurupt, Ne-Yo, Faith Evans Snoop Dogg, Bad Azz, Fat Joe and Big Pun, 98º, Limp Bizkit and many others. Bobby has also been instrumental in executive decisions and production with various platinum-selling artists.
Bobby’s work has now spread to soundtracks, for movies and television.
Bobby’s work has now spread to soundtracks, for movies and television.
NATALIE EVE LYONS (SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE - CANADA)
Natalie Lyons was born in Nova Scotia, Canada. You can see Natalie dancing for artists such as Nelly Furtado and Timberland and Canadian artist Keshia Chante. She was on the top 20 of Season 2's So You Think You Can Dance Canada as a hip hop/krump dancer. Natalie was hungry to move out to Los Angeles. She got her working visa and decided to make the big move. Natalie has been training with many amazing choreographers in LA and will continue to do so. Some of Natalie's most recent credits include ; Keyshia Cole feat L'il Wayne vid " Enough of no love", Willow Smith vid "21st Century Girl", Usher (American Music Awards), Beyonce ( Billboard awards) , Pitbull and Ne-Yo (MTV Video Music Awards), Brandon Howard, Sabi, Howie D, and Nickelodeons "Fresh Beat Band".
JEAN MARIE (VOCAL INSTRUCTOR)
Her sultry, expressive voice brings the kind of richness and power to a song that only the very best have ever been able to develop. She brings freshness to traditional, time-honored songs when singing them in English, Italian & Spanish. Jean Marie has performed with Pat Cooper, Norm Crosby, Alan King, Jan Murray, Buddy Hackett and Jerry Seinfeld, along with many other well-known celebrities. Each time she has proven to all, within the sound of her voice that she has the ability to make a song more than just lyrics set to music.
JM is proud to announce the launching of her new talent and developing program with her company, J2 Entertainment Group. Here she develops and guides and nurtures the talent of others as she takes their talent to a whole new level.
JM is proud to announce the launching of her new talent and developing program with her company, J2 Entertainment Group. Here she develops and guides and nurtures the talent of others as she takes their talent to a whole new level.
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