"Chicks who did kicks, aren't kicking anymore, they're doing CHOREOGRAPHY!"

I got an email for my very talented choreographer friend Stas who wanted to share the amazing news that he has been selected for DanceBreak!

Here's the info Stas sent to me:

The DanceBreak Foundation announced the six choreographers whose work will be showcased in February: Kelly Devine, Linda Goodrich, Stas' Kmiec', CJay Philip, Josh Prince and Paul Stancato.

The 2007 Selection Committee consisted of Broadway’s leading producers, directors, composers and choreographers including Kathleen Marshall, Jack O'Brien, Walter Bobbie, Rob Ashford, Kevin McCollum, Stephen Schwartz, Larry Fuller, , Beth Williams, Scott Schwartz, Stephen Flaherty, Andrew Lippa, Andrew Asnes, Hal Luftig, Adam Zotovich, Elizabeth Williams, Christopher Ashley, Robyn Goodman, Marge Champion, Donald Saddler, among others.

DANCEBREAK 2007 will be held at the New World Stages complex on 50th St, right off 8th Ave on February 12.

Now entering its sixth year, DanceBreak is a signature program of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers (SSDC). Each year, six “young” choreographers are chosen by a selection committee of Broadway luminaries and given the opportunity to strut their stuff in a series of showcase performances before an invited audience of industry leaders, Broadway producers and directors.

The mission of the DanceBreak Foundation is to identify and nurture talented early and mid-career musical theater choreographers, and offer them an exceptional platform to showcase their work for an audience of industry leaders who can be most beneficial in advancing their careers. DanceBreak provides all the financial, administrative and technical support necessary to develop new choreographic talent for this uniquely American art form.

About DanceBreak: As a direct result of the program’s exposure, several DanceBreak choreographers signed their first Broadway contract and have gone on to garner two Drama Desk nominations, one Outer Critics Circle nomination and a Tony Award nomination for DanceBreak 2003 choreographer Casey Nicholaw for his work on the Broadway smash hit, Spamalot!

For the DanceBreak presentations, each choreographer must create two dance numbers: one of his/her own choosing which may be performed with live musicians or recorded music; the other must be a traditional "musical theatre" piece set in its original theatrical context and performed with live music and singing. The combined length of both numbers must be no longer than eight minutes. Each choreographer may use no more than ten performers and has a maximum of twelve hours of rehearsal time.

The showcases are produced with minimal production elements (no sets or lights and nominal costumes and props) in order to keep the focus on the choreographers' work, not on the showcase's physical presentation.

Each performance runs approximately one hour and is immediately followed by a networking reception with influential artists in attendance. These receptions are an essential component of the program and are an invaluable tool for initiating relationships that lead to high-caliber professional collaborations.

Congratulations Stas!

Technorati tags: Broadway Music Movie Musicals Musicals Blog Blogs Theater Theatre Entertainment