Congratulations to MSA choreographer Josh Bergasse for his work on The Sound Of Music at Carnegie Hall this past

Tuesday April 24th that helped benefit Carnegie Hall’s artistic and education programs.

This special one-night-only performance of the classic Broadway musical starred Laura Osnes (Maria Rainer), 

Tony Goldwyn (Captain Georg von Trapp), Brooke Shields (Elsa Schraeder), Patrick Page (Max Detweiler) and 

Stephanie Blythe (The Mother Abbess) along with several other amazing performers. 

Tune into the NBA Playoffs and don't miss the New York City Knicks Dancer's Halftime performance choreographed

by Brian Thomas. 

Make sure to tune into the Latin Billboard Awards tonight April 26th on Telemundo.

Don Omar's performance will feature the work of MSA choreogrpaher Maria Torres who directed and choreographed

the performance along with Associate Director/Choreographer Hinton Battle and Assistant Choreographer Luis Salgado.  

Congratulations to MSA client Ryan Koss who will join SURF! The Musical in Las Vegas at Planet Hollywood featuring

the music and lyrics of 60's sensation,The Beach Boys. 

MSA Choreographer Caitlin Gray continues her work for recording artist Lily Halpern along with MSA dancers,

Bianca Crawl and Mary Callahan. 

Keep an eye out for MSA NY clients Jamie J and Dameka Hayes on this season of Boardwalk Empire that airs on HBO. 

Look out for MSA NY client Erin Moore who is featured in the most recent Debbie Siebers' Slim in Six infomercial.

Congratulations to MSA client Chris Fox who just wrapped his first Yahoo! Commercial.

Congratulations to MSA NY client Jana Krumholtz who just wrapped her first Reebok Print job. 

Congratulations to MSA NY Client Ronald Duncan who just finished with the broadway workshop for Motown in New York City. 

AC Ciulla will be choreographing the 2012 Lucille Lortel Awards honoring the best of Off-Broadway on May 6th 2012.

Check out our MSA NY Choreographer, AC Ciulla on this season of Dance Mom's on Lifetime! Click here to view a sneak peak of the episode. 

Congratulations to MSA NY Choreographer Shea Sullivan for recieving the Carbonell Award for her work on Crazy For You

at the 36th Annual Carbonell Awards in Florida this past week. To see the full list of nominees, click here. 

A Streetcar Named Desire begins its limited Broadway run at the Broadhurst Theatre in New York City on Tuesday, April 3, 2012

and it celebrates its opening Sunday, April 22, 2012.

The show will feature the work of MSA Choreographer Camille A. Brown.

The production will run through July 22, 2012, for more information click here.

MSA NEW YORK AGENCY AUDITIONS:

DATE: Thursday, March 1^st, 2012

WHERE: New Pearl Studios – 519 8^th Avenue, 12^th Floor, Studio C

SCHEDULE:

Sign-in Jazz: 1:30pm

Jazz: 2:00pm to 3:00pm

Sign-in Musical Theater: 2:30pm

Musical Theater: 3:00pm to 4:00pm

Vocal: 4:00pm to 6:00pm

WHAT TO PREPARE: For both Jazz and Musical Theater, you will be taught choreography.  Come dressed to dance,

body conscious.  Men - bring jazz shoes and/or sneakers.  Women – bring character heels (theater only) and jazz shoes

and/or sneakers.

If you attend the Musical Theater audition, you MUST stay to sing after you dance.  There will be NO exceptions.

Prepare a 32 bar cut from a song of your choice that shows off your range and personality.  Bring sheet music

(in the correct key), as an accompanist will be provided.  

You do NOT need to attend both the Jazz and Musical Theater auditions to be considered for representation.  Should

you plan to attend both auditions, please let us know at sign-in.  You will need to bring an additional headshot/resume and

will be expected to stay for the entire day to both dance and sing.  You will NOT need to sign-in again for the Musical

Theater audition.

WHAT TO BRING:  Headshot/Resume, stapled together

Check out our MSA client Shaun T who appeared on the Dr. Oz Show February 15th 2012 where he discussed health and fitness as well as demonstrated his Miracle 15 Minute Workout! Click here to view a clip from the show. 

Angelica Burgos, Monique LeFlore and Emily Palmquist worked with choreographer, Maria Torres to unveil Microsoft

phone, "The Mango" in Macy's Herald Square.

CJ Tyson, Jeremy Miranda, Marissa Levesque, Rebecca Kennedy, Tracy Lundman, and Casey Lee Ross

launched Speedo's new swimsuit line alongside the US Olympic Swim Team at a media event in NYC. 

Rose Iannaccone re-joined the cast of MyPlate! New Food Guide Pyramid, on a tour of NYC schools to promote

health and wellness. 

Ashley Marinelli will board Disney's Cruiseline "The Wonder" and set sail in March. 

Victor Gonzalez, Joseph David, Cristina Piemonte and Kelly Cabrera worked the Tommy Hilfiger Holiday Party. 

Natalie Ortiz, Mishay Petronelli, Chrissy Palczewski, Rebecca Kennedy, Jared Jenkins, Jamie J, Robert Taylor Jr.,

and Brandon William did a Verizon Wirless Flash mob, choreographed by Napoleon and Tabitha.

Adriana Falcon, Victoria Finehout-Vigil, Aubrey Bailey and Stacey Sherie went Macau, China to perform at the

Venetian Hotel and Resort for six months. 

Jamile McGee continues to work with Gloria Estefan; recently performed at WEPA in New Mexico and can be seen

in her upcoming music video. 

Caitlin Conlon continues to work with Kanye on his Australian tour. 

Nick Cunningham recently did a print campaign for Moet Hennessy.

Jessica Osborne can next be seen in Shaun T's Insanity III infomerical.  

Ehizoje Azeke, Lydia Haug, Katherine Roarty, and Cris Cangero worked the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show with

performers Nicki Minaj, Kanye West and Maroon 5's Adam Levine. 

Kelby Brown and Craig Henningsen were featured in an episode of Gossip Girl with choreographer Joey Pizzi.

Angelina Mullins and Billy Griffin join the company of NBC's Smash.

Madonna's music video "Give Me All Your Love" featuring Nicki Minaj and M.I.A. features dancers:

Renee Marino, Elizabeth Jones, Nicole Medoro, Malaiyka Reid, Natalie Ortiz, Mishay Petronelli, Brandon

Rubendall, Craig Henningsen, Colby Lindeman, Casey Lee Ross, CJ Tyson, Eric Stretch, Kelby Brown,

Ehizoje Azeke, Jino Fort, Joseph David, Marlon Taylor-Wiles and Jarrieth Patterson.

Stephen Carrasco finished Billy Elliot on Broadway and will join the company of Ghost on Broadway this April. 

Kourtni Lind made her Broadway debut in the company of Spider-Man this past December. 

Brandon Rubendall finished Spider-Man while Lawrence Alexander finished Follies. Both will now join the company

of Broadway's Anything Goes.

Evan Kasprzak and Tommy Bracco moved from the Paper Mill Playhouse to Newsies on Broadway, this March.

Lindsay Janisse will re-join the Broadway company of Wicked. 

Dionne Figgins (as the Assistant Choreographer), Vivian Nixon, Liz Ramos, Brooke Wendle and Luis Salgado have

begun work on Flashdance, coming to Broadway in Fall of 2012.

Renee Marino and Samantha Sturm are currently working on the developmental workshop for Warren Carlyle's Becoming Chaplin. 

Renee Marino finished two workshops in Bill T. Jones' SuperFly! and will continue with another longterm workshop. 

Sean McKnight returns to City Center Encores! in a production of Merrily We Roll Along.

Tenealle Farragher and Pam Leary will re-join the company of The Aluminum Show in Russia. 

Mindy Wallace joins the company of Twyla Tharp's Come Fly Away.

Terrence Poplar joins newcomer Gerald Avery on the 2012 Season of Toho Shock in Tokyo, Japan.

New MSA client, Ryan Koss performs in Soul Doctor at the Colony Theater and Parker Playhouse. 

Jessi Trauth as Zaneeta and Laura Volpacchio will perform in the Riverside Theatre production of The Music Man in Florida.

Anna White, Grady Bowman and RyanSteer will be featured in the Paper Mill Playhouse's Damn Yankee's.

Maria Torres recently choreographed a Microsoft Live Industrial in Herald Square for the new Microsoft phone "The Mango."

Tricia Brouk is currently choreographing Tokio Confidential off-Broadway at the Atlantic Stage 2 theatre in New York City.

She is also choreographing  I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change at Central Coast in Wisconsin.

Lorin Latarro choreographed Saving Aimee at the 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle with Sean McKnight (Associate Choreographer). 

Lorin will also be choreographing City Club at an off-Broadway theatre in NYC.

Joey Pizzi  choreographed an episode of Gossip Girl with Brooke Wendle (Assistant Choreographer).

Shea Sullivan choreographed an episode of Pan Am and will be choreographing the live theatrical show Der Blaue Engel

at the Capitol Theatre in Dusseldorf.

Rachel Bress choreographed Rated P for Parenthood off-Broadway at the Westside Theatre with Parker Esse (Associate Choreographer).

AC Ciulla recently choreographed the stage show for an a capella group DUWENDE, and will continue to choreograph their upcoming shows and tour.

Parker Esse will be choreographing Music Man at Arena Stages in D.C.

Jennifer Jancuska was recently the Assistant Choreographer for Phish's Madison Square Garden show on New Year's Eve in NYC.

Congratulations to MSY NY client Dionne Figgins who is currently the Assistant Choreographer on Flashdance the Musical!

Congratulations to MSA NY client Sterling Masters who will step into the role of Dance Captain on the National Tour of Wicked!

MSA also booked the following dancers on the upcoming series, Smash: Lawrence Alexander, Kristine Bendul, Derek Ferguson, Billy Griffin, Ray Hesselink, Bahiyah Hibah, Colby Lindeman, Christopher Mai, Angelina Mullins, Vivian Nixon, Liz Ramos, Ellenore Scott and Jamal Story.

BROADWAY/EQUITY

Mamma Mia! - Deanna Aguinaga

Nice Work If You Can Get It - Samantha Sturm

Ghost Dancer - Rosie Fiedelman and Luis Salgado

Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway - Emily Tyra

NATIONAL TOURS

West Side Story - Jon Drake

Mary Poppins - Con O'Sheal Creal, Billy Griffin and Annie Petersmeyer

Trans Siberian Orchestra - Becca Tobin, April Berry and Ashley Adamek



REGIONAL THEATRE

White Christmas - Houston TUTS - Ryan Kasprzak

A Chorus Line - Paramount Theatre - Tommy Bracco

A Christmas Carol - McCarter Theatre - Ryan Steer, Eric Brathwaite, and Jessi Trauth



LIVE WORK AND STAGE

Agent Provocateur (Fashion Night Out) - Chris Fox and Reed Luplau

Disney's "Fantasy" Cruise - Michael Konderwicz

Oribe Hair Show - Jennifer Newman, Jennifer Mathie and Kimi Nikaidoh

Lil' Kim Australia - Satoko Mori, Criscia Richardson, and Tiffany Toh

Kanye West Brazil - Caitlin Conlon

ToHo Shock - Terrence Poplar

Smirnoff Nightlife Exchange Project w/ Madonna - Werner Figar, CJ Tyson, Sekou McMiller, Shani Talmor, Natalie Ortiz, Monique LeFlore, Leonides Arpon, Ritsuko Sato, Dionne Figgins, Criscia Richardson, Satoko Mori, Tyrone Perry and Avanni Briggs

Jennifer Lopez at Mohegan Sun - Gerald Avery, Brandon Rubendall, and Joseph David



TELEVISION

Smash - Ellenore Scott, Vivian Nixon, Bahiyah, Kristine Bendul, Jamal Story, Derek Ferguson, Christopher Mai, Liz Ramos and playing the role of "Sue" Jenny LaRoche

The Rosie O'Donnell Show w/ Gloria Estefan - Jamile McGee

The Tonight Show w/ Gloria Estefan - Jamile McGee

Good Morning America w/ Sesame Street - Anthony Colantone, Stacey Sherie, Tomoyo Hara, and Gerald Avery

Soul Train Music Awards Promo - Jean Chung

Latin Grammy's - Kristin DeCesare

Country Music Awards - Laura Sheehy

What Would You Do? - Danny Stiles



PRINT

Lady's Footlocker - Rebecca Kennedy, Angelina Mullins, and Emily Oldak



COMMERCIALS

Sundrop - Ryan Kasprzak

Bacardi - Kristin DeCesare

MTV Promo Music Awards - Elizabeth Jones

Hip Hop Abs - Brandon Rubendall, Kristina Hanna, JLyn Thomas and Adriana Falcon

Revlon ft. Olivia Wilde - Hanna Lee and Colby Lindeman

Snap on Feathers ft. Carishma - Eric Brathwaite, Tenealle Farragher, Cristina Piemonte, and Shani Talmor

Time Life Promo - Ryan Kasprzak, Heather Hamilton, Brittney Griffin, Sarah Vasilas, and Denise Miller

Cheerios TV Land Promo - Kristen Hellar

Win for Life - Tara Vecchio



MUSIC VIDEOS

Mary J. Blige - Jamile McGee

Wyclef Jean - Cristine Anderson, Crystal Anderson, Tyrone Perry and Takahiro Ueno

Beyonce "Countdown" - Dee Delgado and Marlon Taylor-Wiles



FILM

Elixir - Jennifer Locke



CHOREOGRAPHY

Brian "BT" Thomas - Carishma Music Videos, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade ft. Sesame Street and Good Morning American ft. Sesame Street

Maria Torres and Wes Veldink - Revlon Commercial featuring Olivia Wilde

Parker Esse - "The Buddy Holly Story" at Flat Rock Playhouse, "Carousel" at Goodspeed Opera House

AC Ciulla - SYTYCD Ukraine

Francesca Harper - Dance Theatre of Harlem, Pirandello, and New Jersey Symphony Orchestra

Rachel Bress - Broadway Boys and Pan Am

JaQuel Knight - Coke Zero

Joey Pizzi - State Farm Industrial

Tricia Brouk and Heather Hamilton (Assistant Choreographer) - Reunion!

AC Ciulla choreographed an AT&T Commercial "Dancing Through DSL" featureing MSA client KIVA DAWSON.Brian “BT” Thomas choreographed a music video and live stage show for recording artist "Shira", and episode of the "Are We There Yet?" and sister recording artist team "L2".Joey Pizzi choreographed the State Farm Industrial in Las Vegas, NV.Josh Bergasse choreographed a Broadway inspired opening number on the Top 10 Group piece on SYTYCD US.Maria Torres choreographed an awe inspiring latin number on SYTYCD Canada.Rachel Bress choroegraphed New York's "Broadway Boys" show at The Birdland in NYC on August 8th. David Scotchford continues in Oberhausen choreographing the staged show "Dirty Dancing".  Amy Hall recently re-set her choreography for the children's show "The Ohmies" at New World Stages in NYC.Parker Esse will choreograph "The Music Man" at Arena Stages in Spring 2012. Jennifer Jancuska will join the "Motherhood: The Musical" team as Assistant Director and Associate Choreographer.

CHOREOGRAPHY PROJECTS Dan Knechtges recently choreographed the TV Land Awards and an episode of White Collar. Dan also commissioned a piece with Ballet Met. Joey Pizzi is the Dance Supervisor for the new movie Rock of Ages, currently in production in Florida. The film is set to release in 2012. AC Ciulla just booked an AT&T Commercial! JT Horenstein is set to choreograph The Rocky Horror Show at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego, running from September 15th to November 6th. Lorin Latarro recently choreographed a stage performance of City Club in Toronto. Brian "BT" Thomas choreographed an episode Sesame Street. Amy Hall choreographed The Ohmies Show. Camille Brown choreographed the MTV Spotlight of artist Nysha. DANCE PROJECTS BROADWAY/EQUITY Dancer Project with Susan Stroman (Lincoln Center Workshop)  Lydia Haug and Emily Tyra Oklahoma (Choreographer Parker Esse)  Erin Moore, Lawrence Alexander, and Clifton Samuels NATIONAL TOURS West Side Story - Nicole Hellman A Chorus Line - Samantha Berman and Alice Ramshaw Young Frankenstein - Michael Deeb Memphis - Bree Branker and Kyle Leland Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - Atlanta TOTS  Donald Shorter Jr. FELA! Europe - Nicole de Weever White Christmas Merrill West Come Fly Away Jon Drake, Ron Todorowksi, Laurie Kanyok, and Tanairi Vazquez Fiddler on the Roof Ted Keener Peter Pan Desiree Davar South Pacific Sam Berman REGIONAL THEATRE 101 Dalmatians - Stages of St. Louis - Deanna Aguinaga The King and I - Kansas City Starlight - Kristine Bendul Evita - Northern Stage - Annie Petersmeyer Hairspray - Theatre by the Sea - Jamie Markovich Camelot and Miss Saigon - Sacramento Music Circus - Deanna Aguinaga The Producers - Sacramento Music Circus - Merrill West and Elliott Bradley Anything Goes - Sacramento Music Circus - Elliott Bradley Seven Brides for Seven Brothers - MUNY - Merrill West Tarzan - North Shore Music - Kristine Bendul and Drew Shuler West Side Story, Legally Blonde and Spamalot - Gateway Playhouse - Justin Flexen Xanadu and The Wiz - Maine State Music Theatre - Bree Branker A Chorus Line - New Bedford Theatre - Michael Deeb Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - New Theatre Evan Kasprzak Aladdin - 5th Avenue Theatre - Ronald Duncan Urban Cowboy - Atlanta TUTS - John Berno Cinderella - Kansas City Starlight Matthew Donnell 42nd Street - Merry Go Round - Erica Cenci Newsies - Papermill Playhouse - Evan Kasprzak and Tommy Bracco LIVE/STAGE Gia Bella at SPLASH - Ai Shimatsu Kanye West at Coachella - Victoria Finehout-Vigil, Natalie Ortiz, and Caitlin Conlon TELEVISION TV Land Awards (Choreographer Dan Knechtges) - Bree Branker, Emily Tyra, Sara Hoenes, Jenny LaRoche, Geraldine Rojas, Lydia Haug, Laura Volpacchio, Bianca Crawl, Victoria Finehout - Vigil, Martin Samuel, George Smallwood NBC Health Week Promo - Emma Lovewell Oprah with Beyonce - Erynn Turkovich The Billboard Awards with Beyonce - Erynn Turkovich and Jenny LaRoche WEB Coca Cola - Tomoyo Hara Lavar Hair Designs - Bianca Crawl COMMERCIALS Acuview - Brooke Penik Subway - Victoria Finehout-Vigil PRINT Adidas - Ellenore Scott and Ai Shimatsu Reebok - David Yijae PROMOTION & SPONSORSHIP Coca Cola - Shaun T (Fitness Expert)

MSA is proud to have dancers on the Nationl Tour of Come Fly Away, Twyla Tharp's latest stage creation. The tour starts in August of this year. Congratulations to our dancers... Jon Drake Julius Rubio Ron Todorowski Tanairi Vazquez Laurie Kanyok