Guest Teachers

CHris Jones

Chris Jones - August 2010 and 2011

Best known for his starring role as "Wade" in the box office hit YOU GOT SERVED, Christopher Michael Jones is a true triple threat with performance credits as actor, dancer and vocalist that include Broadway touring companies such as CAMELOT and THE SECRET GARDEN, performing with BRITNEY SPEARS, P.DIDDY, BUSTA RHYMES, JESSICA SIMPSON, N'SYNC, CHER, DESTINY'S CHILD, EVE, SHORTY 101, DREAM, NIKE, ADIDAS, SKETCHERS, PEPSI, DISNEY, INTEL, PANASONIC, SONY and MAC Cosmetics to name a few, a variety of commercials, modeling/print jobs, and television and film appearances such as BIG MOMMA'S HOUSE 2, MOVIN' TOO FAST, THIS WORLD THEN THE FIREWORKS, FORREST GUMP, "O", CSI-MIAMI, MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE, AMERICAN DREAMS, SIX FEET UNDER, WILL AND GRACE, JUDGING AMY, MAD TV, THE DREW CARREY SHOW, ELI STONE, and DAYS OF OUR LIVES. As a choreographer, Christopher is currently working with such artist as ASHLEY ROSE, TRAVIS GARLAND, EVA from Holland, TURANGA MERITO from New Zealand, Geffen Records' artist NLT, currently on tour with THE PUSSYCAT DOLLS and JIVE Records' newest boy-band ONE CALL currently touring with BRITNEY SPEARS. Some of his work has also been seen at the Choreographers Carnival in Los Angeles, CA and Sydney, Australia. Christopher is well known for his energetic and innovative choreography that he sets on many crews, teams, and companies around the world. Based in Hollywood California, he teaches dance regularly in studios throughout the Los Angeles area and as a celebrity instructor/choreographer nation and worldwide at workshops, dance conventions, intensives, and studios such as EDGE Performing Arts Center, MILLENIUM Dance Complex, HARBOUR Dance Center (Canada), TONY TEE (Japan), SOURCE DANCE & HIP HOP ALL STARS (Australia, New Zealand, Guam), C.O. DANCE, ADRENALINE DANCE CONVENTIONS, SDK-Europe, URBAN LEGENDS, ENTYCE Productions, POPSTARZ INC. , TRIPLE THREAT, ELITE DANCE CONVENTIONS, FISAF, EMD Productions, SKIP ENTERTAINMENT, DANCE POWER, SHARP International, MOREZAP Productions, FUSION and SHINE DANCE FESTIVAL. Chris is the founder and owner of the international dance and production company MOTION MASTERS. He is also currently the in-house official choreographer for ADIDAS Asia Pacific and is in negotiations for ADIDAS GLOBAL. Chris has just recently returned from teaching and choreographing in London, China, Guam, Australia, New Zealand, Holland, and from Prague where he was a guest teacher for SDK – Europe, a dance camp that caters to dancers from all over the world. He also appears frequently as a celebrity adjudicator on many panels around the world. Christopher just released "ADIDAS Hip Hop" the first in a series of Hip Hop Instructional DVDs, and is currently preparing for the release of his feature film SOMEBODY HELP ME. He is in pre-production for his newest feature film as well as undergoing negotiations for his role in YOU GOT SERVED 2.

Haley Kostas

Haley Kostas - August 2010 and 2011

Dancer and choreographer Haley Kostas was born in Overland Park, Kansas and began dancing at the age of three. Haley trained for many years at her hometown studio, Starstruck Performing Arts Center, before becoming a student at the University of Missouri-Kansas City where she studied ballet and modern through the Conservatory of Music and Dance. Over the next couple of years she danced and choreographed her way through the competition/convention circuit receiving numerous overall awards both as a soloist and choreographer across the Midwest. She then moved on to perform with multiple dance companies including Seamless Dance Company, a contemporary dance company based in Kansas City as well as assist along side many of the industry's top choreographers nation wide. In 2008, Haley moved to Los Angeles, CA to further pursue her career as a professional dancer and choreographer. Since arriving in Los Angeles, Haley has performed on numerous television and award shows including: Dogg After Dark, George Lopez at Night, Guy's Choice Awards, The 7th Annual WeHo Awards, and So You Think You Can Dance - Season 2 as well as the film "Fired Up", and has performed with musical artists such as, Katy Perry and The Flight of the Concords. She can also be seen dancing on the Nip/Tuck promo - Season 6, Microsoft's "Most Talented Hottie" and an LG Phone commercial. Kostas' experience as a dancer both on and off the stage gives her choreography a fearless and innovative edge making her a favorite with dance studios, companies and workshops both nation and worldwide. Haley just recently returned from New York City where she performed at the Capezio A.C.E Awards' Choreographers Ball hosted by Dance Teachers Summit and can currently be found teaching at several studios in the Los Angeles such as Dance Studio 84 and The Rage Dance Complex as well as a guest teacher around the world.