Dre Torres is an Internationally Acclaimed Performer, Educator and Choreographer who received a Bachelor of Science in American Dance Pedagogy and Minor in Business Entrepreneurship at Oklahoma City University.

Career highlights include Funny Girl, Comedy Central, Radio City Music Hall, The Joyce Theatre, FOX, BBC London, The Capezio A.C.E. Awards, PBS and Harvard University. Dre has been on faculty with Broadway Dance Center, Pineapple Dance Studios, Riff DallasTap Festival, DansEncore International Dance Festival, Soul to Sole Tap Festival, London Tap Dance Intensive, Dupree Dance Convention to name a few.

For five seasons, Dre was a Principal Dancer with Tapestry Dance Company under the direction of Acia Gray. Dre then premiered OSCiLLATE’, which she co-choreographed with Avalon Rathgeb on London-based tap dance company -OKR. This show premiered at the renowned Sadler’s Wells Theatre in London, and went on to tour venues including The Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Latitude Music Festival, and Shanghai’s Xintiandi Festival.

After performing at the Joyce Theater with Bessie Award winning production by Ayodele Casel and 7 Time Grammy Award winning artist Arturo O’Farrill, Dre performed at New York City Center for Fall for Dance and most recently is the Assistant Tap Choreographer for the Broadway show Funny Girl.

ABOUT THE CLASS

Chaz Wolcott's theater dance class is the best of both worlds. His warm-up is fun and engaging, while working on technical development, strength, and awareness.

There are center exercises that address Jazz technique and most importantly assimilation, helping students prepare for the dreaded complicated dance audition. Chaz's combination focuses more on performance and storytelling then technique, with some technical elements mixed in for variety.

Chaz encourages all dancers to feel good about their work in class, no matter their level or ability. Coming out of class feeling improved is the ultimate goal. Focusing on the story or the message the choreography is trying to convey usually proves to be the missing element in booking jobs in the musical theatre industry, so Chaz tries to give students help and encouragement in that regard!

Teacher Bio

Chaz Wolcott (he/him) is theatremaker based in New York City, and a proud member of Actor's Equity Association. He holds a BFA in Dance from Oklahoma City University and an MFA in Theatre Arts from the University of Idaho.

As a director/choreographer, Chaz’s work has been featured on Broadway in Red Bucket Follies, Gypsy of the Year, and Broadway Backwards, and in I Put A Spell On You, Broadway’s Biggest Halloween Party. He has directed and choreographed at Music Theatre Wichita, The Gateway, 3D Theatricals, Westport Country Playhouse, Forestburgh Playhouse, Timber Lake Playhouse, Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati, Short North Stage, and more. 

Chaz has served on faculty at Penn State University, University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music (CCM), Pace University, and Marymount Manhattan College. He has also taught for BroadwayCon, Celebrity Conventions, Tada! Youth Theatre, Broadway Connection, Disney Musicals in Schools, KC Jazz Dance Intensive, Big Apple Tap Festival, The Streetz, Dancers Against Cancer, Dancers Responding to AIDS, and more.

As a performer, Chaz played Buttons on the First National Tour of Disney’s Newsies, and starred as Mr. Mistoffelees in the 30th Anniversary Tour of Cats. You can catch Chaz’s performance in Disney’s Newsies: The Broadway Musical, now available on streaming services. Chaz was a featured contestant on FOX’s So You Think You Can Dance.  Other favorite performing credits include: NY City Center Encores, Music Theatre of Wichita, Arena Stage, The Rev, The Gateway, Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma, The Fulton, The Fireside, Casa Mañana, and more. 

Chaz is a passionate supporter of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, from leading fundraising campaigns to producing multiple cabaret events.

Chaz works as a freelance director, choreographer, actor, intimacy director, movement director, and educator - and cherishes every moments he gets to create in a theatrical playground with passionate artists. He strives to make his class a place where dancers are challenged, yet cared for. He hopes to help them to grow and evolve while providing a supportive environment.

Learn more about Chaz at www.ChazWolcott.com or follow him @dancinchaz on social media! 

Dre Torres is an Internationally Acclaimed Performer, Educator and Choreographer who received a Bachelor of Science in American Dance Pedagogy and Minor in Business Entrepreneurship at Oklahoma City University.

Career highlights include Funny Girl, Comedy Central, Radio City Music Hall, The Joyce Theatre, FOX, BBC London, The Capezio A.C.E. Awards, PBS and Harvard University. Dre has been on faculty with Broadway Dance Center, Pineapple Dance Studios, Riff DallasTap Festival, DansEncore International Dance Festival, Soul to Sole Tap Festival, London Tap Dance Intensive, Dupree Dance Convention to name a few.

For five seasons, Dre was a Principal Dancer with Tapestry Dance Company under the direction of Acia Gray. Dre then premiered OSCiLLATE’, which she co-choreographed with Avalon Rathgeb on London-based tap dance company -OKR. This show premiered at the renowned Sadler’s Wells Theatre in London, and went on to tour venues including The Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Latitude Music Festival, and Shanghai’s Xintiandi Festival.

After performing at the Joyce Theater with Bessie Award winning production by Ayodele Casel and 7 Time Grammy Award winning artist Arturo O’Farrill, Dre performed at New York City Center for Fall for Dance and most recently is the Assistant Tap Choreographer for the Broadway show Funny Girl.

Dre Torres is an Internationally Acclaimed Performer, Educator and Choreographer who received a Bachelor of Science in American Dance Pedagogy and Minor in Business Entrepreneurship at Oklahoma City University.

Career highlights include Funny Girl, Comedy Central, Radio City Music Hall, The Joyce Theatre, FOX, BBC London, The Capezio A.C.E. Awards, PBS and Harvard University. Dre has been on faculty with Broadway Dance Center, Pineapple Dance Studios, Riff DallasTap Festival, DansEncore International Dance Festival, Soul to Sole Tap Festival, London Tap Dance Intensive, Dupree Dance Convention to name a few.

For five seasons, Dre was a Principal Dancer with Tapestry Dance Company under the direction of Acia Gray. Dre then premiered OSCiLLATE’, which she co-choreographed with Avalon Rathgeb on London-based tap dance company -OKR. This show premiered at the renowned Sadler’s Wells Theatre in London, and went on to tour venues including The Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Latitude Music Festival, and Shanghai’s Xintiandi Festival.

After performing at the Joyce Theater with Bessie Award winning production by Ayodele Casel and 7 Time Grammy Award winning artist Arturo O’Farrill, Dre performed at New York City Center for Fall for Dance and most recently is the Assistant Tap Choreographer for the Broadway show Funny Girl.

ABOUT THE CLASS

Chaz Wolcott's theater dance class is the best of both worlds. His warm-up is fun and engaging, while working on technical development, strength, and awareness.

There are center exercises that address Jazz technique and most importantly assimilation, helping students prepare for the dreaded complicated dance audition. Chaz's combination focuses more on performance and storytelling then technique, with some technical elements mixed in for variety.

Chaz encourages all dancers to feel good about their work in class, no matter their level or ability. Coming out of class feeling improved is the ultimate goal. Focusing on the story or the message the choreography is trying to convey usually proves to be the missing element in booking jobs in the musical theatre industry, so Chaz tries to give students help and encouragement in that regard!

Teacher Bio

Chaz Wolcott (he/him) is theatremaker based in New York City, and a proud member of Actor's Equity Association. He holds a BFA in Dance from Oklahoma City University and an MFA in Theatre Arts from the University of Idaho.

As a director/choreographer, Chaz’s work has been featured on Broadway in Red Bucket Follies, Gypsy of the Year, and Broadway Backwards, and in I Put A Spell On You, Broadway’s Biggest Halloween Party. He has directed and choreographed at Music Theatre Wichita, The Gateway, 3D Theatricals, Westport Country Playhouse, Forestburgh Playhouse, Timber Lake Playhouse, Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati, Short North Stage, and more. 

Chaz has served on faculty at Penn State University, University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music (CCM), Pace University, and Marymount Manhattan College. He has also taught for BroadwayCon, Celebrity Conventions, Tada! Youth Theatre, Broadway Connection, Disney Musicals in Schools, KC Jazz Dance Intensive, Big Apple Tap Festival, The Streetz, Dancers Against Cancer, Dancers Responding to AIDS, and more.

As a performer, Chaz played Buttons on the First National Tour of Disney’s Newsies, and starred as Mr. Mistoffelees in the 30th Anniversary Tour of Cats. You can catch Chaz’s performance in Disney’s Newsies: The Broadway Musical, now available on streaming services. Chaz was a featured contestant on FOX’s So You Think You Can Dance.  Other favorite performing credits include: NY City Center Encores, Music Theatre of Wichita, Arena Stage, The Rev, The Gateway, Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma, The Fulton, The Fireside, Casa Mañana, and more. 

Chaz is a passionate supporter of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, from leading fundraising campaigns to producing multiple cabaret events.

Chaz works as a freelance director, choreographer, actor, intimacy director, movement director, and educator - and cherishes every moments he gets to create in a theatrical playground with passionate artists. He strives to make his class a place where dancers are challenged, yet cared for. He hopes to help them to grow and evolve while providing a supportive environment.

Learn more about Chaz at www.ChazWolcott.com or follow him @dancinchaz on social media! 

Dre Torres is an Internationally Acclaimed Performer, Educator and Choreographer who received a Bachelor of Science in American Dance Pedagogy and Minor in Business Entrepreneurship at Oklahoma City University.

Career highlights include Funny Girl, Comedy Central, Radio City Music Hall, The Joyce Theatre, FOX, BBC London, The Capezio A.C.E. Awards, PBS and Harvard University. Dre has been on faculty with Broadway Dance Center, Pineapple Dance Studios, Riff DallasTap Festival, DansEncore International Dance Festival, Soul to Sole Tap Festival, London Tap Dance Intensive, Dupree Dance Convention to name a few.

For five seasons, Dre was a Principal Dancer with Tapestry Dance Company under the direction of Acia Gray. Dre then premiered OSCiLLATE’, which she co-choreographed with Avalon Rathgeb on London-based tap dance company -OKR. This show premiered at the renowned Sadler’s Wells Theatre in London, and went on to tour venues including The Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Latitude Music Festival, and Shanghai’s Xintiandi Festival.

After performing at the Joyce Theater with Bessie Award winning production by Ayodele Casel and 7 Time Grammy Award winning artist Arturo O’Farrill, Dre performed at New York City Center for Fall for Dance and most recently is the Assistant Tap Choreographer for the Broadway show Funny Girl.

Dre Torres is an Internationally Acclaimed Performer, Educator and Choreographer who received a Bachelor of Science in American Dance Pedagogy and Minor in Business Entrepreneurship at Oklahoma City University.

Career highlights include Funny Girl, Comedy Central, Radio City Music Hall, The Joyce Theatre, FOX, BBC London, The Capezio A.C.E. Awards, PBS and Harvard University. Dre has been on faculty with Broadway Dance Center, Pineapple Dance Studios, Riff DallasTap Festival, DansEncore International Dance Festival, Soul to Sole Tap Festival, London Tap Dance Intensive, Dupree Dance Convention to name a few.

For five seasons, Dre was a Principal Dancer with Tapestry Dance Company under the direction of Acia Gray. Dre then premiered OSCiLLATE’, which she co-choreographed with Avalon Rathgeb on London-based tap dance company -OKR. This show premiered at the renowned Sadler’s Wells Theatre in London, and went on to tour venues including The Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Latitude Music Festival, and Shanghai’s Xintiandi Festival.

After performing at the Joyce Theater with Bessie Award winning production by Ayodele Casel and 7 Time Grammy Award winning artist Arturo O’Farrill, Dre performed at New York City Center for Fall for Dance and most recently is the Assistant Tap Choreographer for the Broadway show Funny Girl.

ABOUT THE CLASS

Chaz Wolcott's theater dance class is the best of both worlds. His warm-up is fun and engaging, while working on technical development, strength, and awareness.

There are center exercises that address Jazz technique and most importantly assimilation, helping students prepare for the dreaded complicated dance audition. Chaz's combination focuses more on performance and storytelling then technique, with some technical elements mixed in for variety.

Chaz encourages all dancers to feel good about their work in class, no matter their level or ability. Coming out of class feeling improved is the ultimate goal. Focusing on the story or the message the choreography is trying to convey usually proves to be the missing element in booking jobs in the musical theatre industry, so Chaz tries to give students help and encouragement in that regard!

Teacher Bio

Chaz Wolcott (he/him) is theatremaker based in New York City, and a proud member of Actor's Equity Association. He holds a BFA in Dance from Oklahoma City University and an MFA in Theatre Arts from the University of Idaho.

As a director/choreographer, Chaz’s work has been featured on Broadway in Red Bucket Follies, Gypsy of the Year, and Broadway Backwards, and in I Put A Spell On You, Broadway’s Biggest Halloween Party. He has directed and choreographed at Music Theatre Wichita, The Gateway, 3D Theatricals, Westport Country Playhouse, Forestburgh Playhouse, Timber Lake Playhouse, Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati, Short North Stage, and more. 

Chaz has served on faculty at Penn State University, University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music (CCM), Pace University, and Marymount Manhattan College. He has also taught for BroadwayCon, Celebrity Conventions, Tada! Youth Theatre, Broadway Connection, Disney Musicals in Schools, KC Jazz Dance Intensive, Big Apple Tap Festival, The Streetz, Dancers Against Cancer, Dancers Responding to AIDS, and more.

As a performer, Chaz played Buttons on the First National Tour of Disney’s Newsies, and starred as Mr. Mistoffelees in the 30th Anniversary Tour of Cats. You can catch Chaz’s performance in Disney’s Newsies: The Broadway Musical, now available on streaming services. Chaz was a featured contestant on FOX’s So You Think You Can Dance.  Other favorite performing credits include: NY City Center Encores, Music Theatre of Wichita, Arena Stage, The Rev, The Gateway, Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma, The Fulton, The Fireside, Casa Mañana, and more. 

Chaz is a passionate supporter of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, from leading fundraising campaigns to producing multiple cabaret events.

Chaz works as a freelance director, choreographer, actor, intimacy director, movement director, and educator - and cherishes every moments he gets to create in a theatrical playground with passionate artists. He strives to make his class a place where dancers are challenged, yet cared for. He hopes to help them to grow and evolve while providing a supportive environment.

Learn more about Chaz at www.ChazWolcott.com or follow him @dancinchaz on social media! 

ABOUT THE CLASS

Chaz Wolcott's theater dance class is the best of both worlds. His warm-up is fun and engaging, while working on technical development, strength, and awareness.

There are center exercises that address Jazz technique and most importantly assimilation, helping students prepare for the dreaded complicated dance audition. Chaz's combination focuses more on performance and storytelling then technique, with some technical elements mixed in for variety.

Chaz encourages all dancers to feel good about their work in class, no matter their level or ability. Coming out of class feeling improved is the ultimate goal. Focusing on the story or the message the choreography is trying to convey usually proves to be the missing element in booking jobs in the musical theatre industry, so Chaz tries to give students help and encouragement in that regard!

Teacher Bio

Chaz Wolcott (he/him) is theatremaker based in New York City, and a proud member of Actor's Equity Association. He holds a BFA in Dance from Oklahoma City University and an MFA in Theatre Arts from the University of Idaho.

As a director/choreographer, Chaz’s work has been featured on Broadway in Red Bucket Follies, Gypsy of the Year, and Broadway Backwards, and in I Put A Spell On You, Broadway’s Biggest Halloween Party. He has directed and choreographed at Music Theatre Wichita, The Gateway, 3D Theatricals, Westport Country Playhouse, Forestburgh Playhouse, Timber Lake Playhouse, Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati, Short North Stage, and more. 

Chaz has served on faculty at Penn State University, University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music (CCM), Pace University, and Marymount Manhattan College. He has also taught for BroadwayCon, Celebrity Conventions, Tada! Youth Theatre, Broadway Connection, Disney Musicals in Schools, KC Jazz Dance Intensive, Big Apple Tap Festival, The Streetz, Dancers Against Cancer, Dancers Responding to AIDS, and more.

As a performer, Chaz played Buttons on the First National Tour of Disney’s Newsies, and starred as Mr. Mistoffelees in the 30th Anniversary Tour of Cats. You can catch Chaz’s performance in Disney’s Newsies: The Broadway Musical, now available on streaming services. Chaz was a featured contestant on FOX’s So You Think You Can Dance.  Other favorite performing credits include: NY City Center Encores, Music Theatre of Wichita, Arena Stage, The Rev, The Gateway, Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma, The Fulton, The Fireside, Casa Mañana, and more. 

Chaz is a passionate supporter of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, from leading fundraising campaigns to producing multiple cabaret events.

Chaz works as a freelance director, choreographer, actor, intimacy director, movement director, and educator - and cherishes every moments he gets to create in a theatrical playground with passionate artists. He strives to make his class a place where dancers are challenged, yet cared for. He hopes to help them to grow and evolve while providing a supportive environment.

Learn more about Chaz at www.ChazWolcott.com or follow him @dancinchaz on social media! 

ABOUT THE CLASS

Chaz Wolcott's theater dance class is the best of both worlds. His warm-up is fun and engaging, while working on technical development, strength, and awareness.

There are center exercises that address Jazz technique and most importantly assimilation, helping students prepare for the dreaded complicated dance audition. Chaz's combination focuses more on performance and storytelling then technique, with some technical elements mixed in for variety.

Chaz encourages all dancers to feel good about their work in class, no matter their level or ability. Coming out of class feeling improved is the ultimate goal. Focusing on the story or the message the choreography is trying to convey usually proves to be the missing element in booking jobs in the musical theatre industry, so Chaz tries to give students help and encouragement in that regard!

Teacher Bio

Chaz Wolcott (he/him) is theatremaker based in New York City, and a proud member of Actor's Equity Association. He holds a BFA in Dance from Oklahoma City University and an MFA in Theatre Arts from the University of Idaho.

As a director/choreographer, Chaz’s work has been featured on Broadway in Red Bucket Follies, Gypsy of the Year, and Broadway Backwards, and in I Put A Spell On You, Broadway’s Biggest Halloween Party. He has directed and choreographed at Music Theatre Wichita, The Gateway, 3D Theatricals, Westport Country Playhouse, Forestburgh Playhouse, Timber Lake Playhouse, Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati, Short North Stage, and more. 

Chaz has served on faculty at Penn State University, University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music (CCM), Pace University, and Marymount Manhattan College. He has also taught for BroadwayCon, Celebrity Conventions, Tada! Youth Theatre, Broadway Connection, Disney Musicals in Schools, KC Jazz Dance Intensive, Big Apple Tap Festival, The Streetz, Dancers Against Cancer, Dancers Responding to AIDS, and more.

As a performer, Chaz played Buttons on the First National Tour of Disney’s Newsies, and starred as Mr. Mistoffelees in the 30th Anniversary Tour of Cats. You can catch Chaz’s performance in Disney’s Newsies: The Broadway Musical, now available on streaming services. Chaz was a featured contestant on FOX’s So You Think You Can Dance.  Other favorite performing credits include: NY City Center Encores, Music Theatre of Wichita, Arena Stage, The Rev, The Gateway, Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma, The Fulton, The Fireside, Casa Mañana, and more. 

Chaz is a passionate supporter of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, from leading fundraising campaigns to producing multiple cabaret events.

Chaz works as a freelance director, choreographer, actor, intimacy director, movement director, and educator - and cherishes every moments he gets to create in a theatrical playground with passionate artists. He strives to make his class a place where dancers are challenged, yet cared for. He hopes to help them to grow and evolve while providing a supportive environment.

Learn more about Chaz at www.ChazWolcott.com or follow him @dancinchaz on social media! 

Join Joseph Thor and Friends as they once again craft a brand new musical at 54 Below! The secret formula to a great musical is actually not a secret at all. There are archetypal numbers that make up all of the best shows. You might even know some by name, like “The Eleven O’Clock Number” (“Rose’s Turn,” anyone?) or the “I Want Song,” (“The Wizard and I,” is a fav) but there are even more like the “Charm Song” (“Modern Major General,” perhaps) or even the “Soliloquy” (and not just the song from Carousel) you may not have heard of. Using this formula we have compiled the best songs across the musical theater catalog in each category to create a new super-musical!

Featuring Landry Champlin, Joseph Thor, and so many more… Come experience the greatest musical ever made with some of NYC’s newest talent.