Encanto Master Classes w Maria Torres

ENCANTO Dance Company is the newest Youth Training Company in the Bay Area, specializing in all forms of Latin Dance Arts. As part of ENCANTO, Children, Teens and Young Adults in the Bay Area who are serious about pursuing a Career in Dance will have the opportunity to train in all styles of Latin Dance in order to better prepare them for the Industry. The main training will be with Artistic Director and Founder, Amanda Marquez. Master Instructors who specialize in various forms of Latin Dance, including Latin Theater Jazz, Commercial Latin Fusion, Salsa, Mambo, Latin Ballroom, AfroCuban, Partnerwork Techniques, Lifts, Tricks and more, will also be brought in as guests to create a well rounded and diverse Educational Experience for the Company Members. I am so proud to Announce ENCANTO'S first Master Instructor and Guest Judge to help handpick our founding Dancers: Broadway and Film Director/ Choreographer, MARIA TORRES! Maria is aWorld-renowned ​Director, Producer, Choreographer,Coach and Philanthropist​​whose contributions have led the way for Latinos and emerging artists in the arts. She is an active board member for the prestigious ​SDC and the ​League of Professional Theater Women where​​ Maria serves as a consultant and advocate for artists. Additionally Torres also serves as a committee member for the ​Callaway Awards. Her Film ​, TV, Music Videos and Primary Stage credits include recent projects such as the​7 times nominee ​of the ​2019 Carbonell Award of ​​Havana Director / Choreographer of the new musical &​a Music Hall​, and ​Pasion ​(Immersive theater). Associate Choreographer for the ​Tony Award nominated​, Broadway & National Tour of the hit musical ​“On Your Feet, The life of Emilio and Gloria Estefan​”;6 time ​Tony Awards ​nominated Broadway & National Tour of ​Swing! ​(Featured Performer & Specialty Choreographer); ​So You Think You Can Dance​USA, Spain & Canada (Choreographer and winner of the Choreography medal award); ​Global smash hit “Bailamos” by Enrique Iglesias music video; Amazon’s The Tick (​Choreographer); Currently the Choreographer of the ​CBS new show​​EVIL, AMC’s TV show Turn Washington’s Spies (Choreographer); ​Latin Billboard Awards​(Grammy award winner Don Omar - Telemundo - Creative Director & Choreographer); ​Off- Broadway productions​of ​Four Guys Named Jose (Choreographer) ​(Nominated for a Lucille Lortel & Carbonell Awards)​, The multiple award winning musical ​The Donkey Show (A.R.T.)​(Choreographer),​Mambo Kings​(Lead Dancer & Associate Choreographer), and ​Celia: The Life & Times of Celia Cruz (​Director & Choreographer); ​Don Omar's “King of Kings” (​USA Tour) (Co-Director & Choreographer); and Disney’s Golden Mickeys​(International Tour) (Choreographer). ​Regional credits​include ​Ovation Awards​nominated for best choreography for Luis Valdez’s​“Zoot Suit” ​@ The Mark Taper Forum (Choreographer); ​“Man Of La Mancha” ​@The 5th Avenue Theater, (Choreographer). Additional choreographer & performer credits from ​feature to independent films​include the global smash and ​3 times​​Oscar Awards, ​2​Golden Globes ​nominated film ​Disney’s Enchanted ​(Amy Adams & Patrick Dempsey), ​Grammy Award​winner ​El Cantante (Jennifer Lopez & Marc Anthony) (Choreographer & Performer), ​Fugly (John Leguizamo & Rosie Perez) ​(Choreographer). Maria carries an impact across new media platforms whether its creating choreography interactively on ​Jordan Roth's periscope Making Mondays, ​or she recently launched podcast ​“Hourglass: Time To Talk” ​offering insight into the professional performing arts industry while focusing on connections to humanity and life.Maria is a philanthropist with a strong desire to encourage aspiring artists, and create connections between supporting organizations, cultivating a reliable network that will uplift, inspire and “pay it forward.” After years of teaching, mentoring and advocating, she Co-founded with her husband John O’Connor and award- winning actress and singer Vanessa Williams the Maria Torres Emerging Artists Foundation (MTEAF) also stands for Mentorship, Teaching, Education, Action, and Fellowship. WORKSHOP DATES/ TIMES/LOCATION: *Saturday, Feb 22, 2020 @ Castro Valley Performing Arts 4:30pm -6pm ( 12& up ) 6pm-6:30 Industry Seminar 6:30-7:30 ( 8-11yrs ) Pre-Registration https://www.eventbrite.com/e/89695141583 *Sunday, Feb 23, 2020 @ South Bay Dance Center 10am-11:30am ( 12& up ) 11:30-12pm Industry Seminar 12:15- 1:15 ( 8-11yrs ) Pre-Registration https://www.eventbrite.com/e/89736356859 CONTACT: Phone: 408-250-1228 email: [email protected]