BAD BOYS of DANCE Season III

ROBBIE NICHOLSON

(Dancer/Dance Captain)

A native of Fredericksburg, Virginia, Robbie Nicholson is a veteran of the Broadway stage having spent almost two years in "The Music Man."During that time, he appeared on "The Tony Awards," "The Today Show," "The Rosie O'Donnell Show," and the "Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade."In the past couple years, he won the first and only title of "American Dance Idol," filmed a commercial for K-mart, and appeared on the nationally televised "Star Search." His choreography has also been highly awarded at various competitions. He most recently returned from Tokyo, Japan, dancing and tumbling in the final cast of "Encore!" at the Tokyo Disney Resort. Robbie is also a company member of American Dance Artists.

MICHAEL KEEFE

Michael trained from an early age at Kerry Smith's Academy of Dance Arts and K&M Studio, Inc. in Massachusetts. He was also a featured dancer with The Massachusetts Youth Ballet. A diverse, competition dancer, Mike won numerous individual titles including Mr. Headliner. He then went on to expand his training at NYU's Tisch School for the Performing Arts. His professional credits include dancing with singing artist JoJo, Tee and Jam Industrials in New York, the 2005 Presidential Inauguration Ball and at the N.Y.C. Fringe Festival. In addition to performing, Mike has gained acclaim as a choreographer, held multiple teaching positions across the country and is currently a juror for Hall of Fame Dance Competitions.

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FRANCO NIETO

Franco Nieto was born and raised in Vancouver, Washington. Franco was an athlete playing football for seven years before making his choice to dance. Franco began his training at Vancouver School of Arts and Academics, and Columbia Dance, later studying under Tracey Durbin as a student and an assistant in Portland. Franco graduated from Point Park University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with a B.F.A. in Jazz in 2009 and danced as a member of ezdanza in Montreal. He also dances with the Northwest Dance Project, based in Portland Oregon. Nieto has performed works by, Robert Battle, James Canfield, Benoit-Swan Pouffer, Maurice Causey, Wen Wei Wang, Edgar Zendejas and Andrea Miller. 

JAMES BOYD

James was born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida and started dancing at age eleven at Dansations Performing Arts Center. His training led him to earn his B.F.A from Suny Purchase College in 2010. Mr. Boyd became fluent in ballet, jazz, hiphop, breakdance, modern and tap. James has received numerous scholarships from the conventions L.A.D.F., Urban Jamm, Company Dance and N.Y.C.D.A.

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KAMERON BINK

Kameron started dancing at 6 years old; receiving training in many areas including Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Acrobatics, Hip Hop and Contemporary. Being a daredevil at heart, Kameron enjoys many activities such as riding motorcycles and skydiving. One of Kameron's most memorable dance experiences has been appearing on the hit TV show "So You Think You Can Dance?" as a Top Ten Finalist.  Kameron is in demand as a master teacher, choreographer & dancer across the USA.

CHRIS KING

Chris hails from northern New Jersey. He started training at his mother's studio, the King Centre, where he studied tap, jazz, ballet, and hip hop. Recently he finished touring with the Radio City Christmas Show. In 2007-2008 Chris was a swing with the Billy Joel/Twyla Tharp musical Movin' Out where he was privileged to perform the principal role of "Eddie". He's also been in several commercials and Saturday Night Live sketches. Chris is honored to be apart of Bad Boys and for being able to work with Rasta Thomas. He owes everything to his family and friends for all of their support. 

JAKOB KARR

Originally from Orlando, FL, Jakob Karr began dancing at the age of 12 where he trained and competed at a local studio. After graduating high school, he moved to New York to attend The Ailey School while touring with New York City Dance Alliance as their National Senior Outstanding Dancer. He was a finalist on season 6 of  FOX’S So You Think You Can Dance. Most recently he was a featured dancer at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards.

ALEXEI GERONIMO

Alexei is from Vancouver, BC and began his dance training at the age of 15.  At the Richmond Academy of Dance he studied ballet, jazz, contemporary, hip hop, and tap. Some of his achievements include Brigadoon, TUTS Production "For the Luv of It", "LADF Dance with the Force" program in Los Angeles, Edge Scholarship Program in Los Angeles, and "Jazz Moves Live", Academy of Television arts & sciences. Other training achievements include Banff Summer School and Boston Ballet Summer School. 

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CHASE MADIGAN

Chase Madigan, is originally from Leesburg, VA, where he grew up training and competing with the Loudoun School of Ballet. In 2008, just out of high school, he was cast in the original company of the revival of West Side Story on Broadway. Since the fall of 2009, he has enjoyed touring with New York City Dance Alliance as a dancer/assistant under the direction of Joe Lanteri.

BRANDT MARTINEZ

Brandt is originally from Peoria Arizona, Brandt trained at a very young age at Spisak Dance Academy in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, and Hip Hop. Then later furthered his dance education at Tempe Dance Academy where he learned many different styles that make him the versatile dancer he is today. Brandt has been a featured dancer in the International Dance Alliance where he toured over 5 countries in Europe. He also was an inaugural dancer in the show “Ballroom Blitz!” through Stiletto Entertainment where he got to travel the Caribbean and Mediterranean on a vista class Holland America ship. Brandt has worked with many choreographers such as Tabitha and Napoleon, Tyce Deorio, TOKYO, Joe Lanteri, Joey Downing, and Jason Parsons. Brandt has been a featured dancer in the annual show, “The Spirit of Christmas” located in Phoenix Arizona for the past two years. Brandt is very excited to become a member of the Bad Boys of Dance Family where he will continue to further his dance education.

KEVIN MYLREA

Kevin is best recognized as a Top 20 Finalist on Season 1 of the hit TV show "So You Think You Can Dance Canada" on CTV. Kevin was born in Saskatoon and is a native of Saskatchewan. He began his dance training at his mother's dance studio and later moved to Vancouver, BC to pursue his passion for dance. Since, he has trained throughout Europe, Japan, and the United States & worked & studied with companies such as: Pushing Progress, Spellbound Dance Company "Rome" & MOVE "Vancouver". His film/TV credits include: The Lizzie Mcguire Movie, Eureka, Dr. Doolittle 3 & Breakfast Television. He has most recently completed a contract in Tokyo, Japan dancing as a tap soloist in a Broadway style review called "Big Band Beat!" 

SERGEY KHEYLIK 

Sergey is originally from Voronezh, Russia. At the age of 10, he began his ballet training in Voronezh and became inspired to perform by the legendary Michael Jackson. At 12 he went to the Bolshoi Ballet Academy in Moscow and received a scholarship from the Rudolph Nureyev Foundation to study at the Vienna State Opera Ballet School. In 2000, he won the Hope Prize at Prix De Lausanne in Switzerland and later studied under Peter Pestov at the John Cranko Ballet School in Stuttgart, Germany. During his studies in Germany he won 1st prize at the 2001 Vienna International Ballet Competition and the gold medal in Bulgaria at the 2002 Varna International Ballet Competition. His professional career started shortly thereafter when he guested with Universal Ballet in Korea. In 2003, he joined Vienna State Opera Ballet as a full time company member, and was invited to dance in America with Carolina Ballet the following year. Since coming to America Sergey has enjoyed other aspects of the dance world such as performing in nightclubs and choreographing to electronic music. His interests have recently evolved towards contemporary ballet and challenging his previous classical background. Within the past five years his companies have included Cirque Du Soleil, Los Angeles Ballet, Odyssey Dance Theatre, New Orleans Ballet Theatre, South African Ballet Theatre and Hong Kong Ballet. He was featured in a car commercial for Infinity and danced as one of the Carousel performers in Paramount Pictures’ production of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Sergey currently lives in Los Angeles and works as a freelance artist, traveling to different festivals frequently and sharing his talent across the world.

ROBERT ROLDAN

CRAIG DeROSA

DANNY TIDWEL

NICK LAZZARINI

TEDDY FORANCE

ADRIAN LEE

PATRICK PUGH

MATHEW DIBBLE

JON DRAKE

ZAC NORTON

CHRISTIAN BEASLEY

ATTILA CSIKI

ALBERT BLAISE CATTAFI

MARTIN & FACUNDO LOMBARD (guest artists)

BENNYROYCE ROYON (founding member)

BRYAN ARIAS (founding member)

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