Dance
How It Works —
An Individualized
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Welcome to LBC Talent’s Virtual Training School, an online service created to offer top professional instruction for anyone wishing to learn and study Dance online. We deliver a personal approach to lessons in Acting, Voice and Dance. Our program is flexible allowing you to schedule lessons based on your personal scheduling needs. Whether you’re just starting out or already an experienced dancer our mission is to introduce you to the highest level of instruction. We share our expertise, our network and our experience to help you or your child get to the next level. We strongly believe that access to the best musical theatre education in the world should be made available to all those who want it, not just a select few. We are here to guide and support you in getting the best personal attention and instruction for yourself or your child or teen.
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The Teachers
A Wealth of Knowledge & Experience
Hand-picked for their incredible performance experience and teaching histories, all our LBC Talent Training School teachers and mentors are actors, singers, and/or dancers, many with high-profile performing careers and teaching resumes.
Every one of them has attended and taught at some of the most prestigious dance, acting, music, voice and musical theatre schools, companies and universities in the world. Our teachers have trained at Carnegie Mellon University, University of Michigan, PACE University (NYC), Fordham University, Alvin Ailey, The Juilliard School (NYC), University of Cambridge (UK), New York University, American Ballet Theatre (NYC), Pennsylvania Ballet, and The Royal Academy of Music (UK). They have taught for The Joffrey, Broadway Dance Center (NYC), Steps on Broadway (NYC), MRB of Japan, Peridance (NYC), Millennium (LA), major Dance and Performance Conventions and Intensives throughout the US, and more.
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“Who you train with whether it be for private instruction or classes is extremely important. A solid foundation is key, however talented students learn quickly and spending time with top instructors grows their ability at a much faster rate. We can help find the right teacher at the right time for you or your child to grow talent exponentially.” – Leesa Csolak
- ^Train with top world renowned professionals
- ^Learn from the best in the business
- ^Network and connect to mentors who can make all the difference.
Eureka Nakano Grimes
Bio:
Eureka Nakano is a dancer, teacher, choreographer and instructor
of Eureka Body: personally designed body training for dancers.
Originally from Kyoto, Japan she was raised in New Jersey. She has
trained at the Rock School for Dance Education on full scholarship and American Ballet Theater in New York and has performed with multiple ballet companies in the United States such as Pennsylvania Ballet. Read More
Eureka Specializes in:
- ^Ballet
- ^Pointe
- ^Technique
KEVIN CSOLAK
Bio:
Kevin Csolak is a professional actor, dancer and singer. He has had the privilege of working as a child, teen, and young adult on Broadway and television, in films, music videos, commercials, voice-over, and print for the past sixteen years. He resides in Los Angeles, California and NYC. Kevin’s recent credits include; TNT’s series, Animal Kingdom (Andrew), Stephen Spielberg’s Feature Film, West Side Story (Diesel), Ivo Van Hove’s West Side Story on Broadway Original Cast (A-Rab), and Mean Girls Original Broadway Cast (Shane Oman). Read More
Kevin Specializes in:
- ^Hip Hop
- ^Musical Theatre
- ^Jazz Funk
VIRTUAL Online Private Lessons (Dance, Acting or Voice)
- Monday: 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- Tuesday – Saturday: 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
KURT CSOLAK
Bio:
Kurt has established himself as one of the finest tap dancers, choreographers, and instructors working today. The son of a drummer and performing arts school owner, Kurt grew up surrounded by the arts and naturally gravitated towards tap dancing.
Kurt has performed on NBC’s World of Dance, taught at Broadway Dance Center, Steps on Broadway, and the Peridance Capezio Center in NYC. He has been faculty at multiple tap festivals/intensives including Joffrey School Miami Tap Intensive, Tap United, Read More
Kurt Specializes in:
- ^Tap
- ^Tap Technique
- ^Choreography
IN-STUDIO Private Lessons (Dance, Acting, or Voice)
- Saturday: 12:00pm – 4:00pm
MEGAN GECIK
Bio:
Megan Gecik is a world-class professional dance artist. A Rockette by the age of 22, she has performed the touring production of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular and has extensive training in Ballet, Contemporary, Tap, Jazz, Modern, Musical Theater, and Hip Hop. She received her BFA in Dance Performance from Montclair State University and has gone on to set her choreography for dance studios and theatre companies. Read More
Megan Specializes in:
- ^Contemporary
- ^Jazz
- ^Lyrical
- ^Tap
- ^Muscial Theatre
- ^Technique
- ^Choreography
Amber Perkins
Bio:
Amber Perkins was born and raised in Norwich NY, where she began her dance training. She went on to the University of Brockport and the University of the Arts in Philadelphia where she received her BFA in Dance in 1994 and her BS in Economics in 1995. Amber performed with the Danscore Company as a principal dancer for three years. Read More
Amber Specializes in:
- ^Partnering
- ^Contemporary
- ^Lyrical
- ^Technique
- ^Choreography
Elisabetta Spuria
Bio:
“Who you train with whether it be for private instruction or classes is extremely important. A solid foundation is key, however talented students learn quickly and spending time with top instructors grows their ability at a much faster rate. We can help find the right teacher at the right time for you or your child to grow talent exponentially.” – Leesa Csolak
Elisabetta Specializes in:
- ^Jazz
- ^Musical Theatre
- ^Choreography
Eureka Nakano is a dancer, teacher, choreographer and instructor of Eureka Body: personally designed body training for dancers. Originally from Kyoto, Japan she was raised in New Jersey. She has trained at the Rock School for Dance Education on full scholarship and American Ballet Theater in New York and has performed with multiple ballet companies in the United States such as Pennsylvania Ballet. Her experience includes being the director of her ballet studio Y Ballet in Japan, guest faculty member of Broadway Dance Center and faculty member of nationally renown MRB of Japan. She has traveled internationally conducting ballet and EUREKA BODY master classes and workshops for ballet companies and dance schools in the USA, Japan, Czech Republic, Austria, Mexico, Kuwait and Malaysia. Most recently, she has worked as assistant choreographer for “Transformations” with Glenn Close and Ted Nash at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City.
Kurt has established himself as one of the finest tap dancers, choreographers, and instructors working today. The son of a drummer and performing arts school owner, Kurt grew up surrounded by the arts and naturally gravitated towards tap dancing.
Kurt has performed on NBC’s World of Dance, taught at Broadway Dance Center, Steps on Broadway, and the Peridance Capezio Center in NYC. He has been faculty at multiple tap festivals/intensives including Joffrey School Miami Tap Intensive, Tap United, Palmetto Tap Intensive, and has been accepted as a judge at the IDO World Tap Championships in Germany. Stage/Live credits include: NBC’s World of Dance Season 1 (Rhythmatic), International Tour of Tap Dogs, Dorrance Dance, Caleb Teicher & Co, Top Hat Lab w/Chris Gatelli, Tap into the Night w/Tap Factor, featured soloist and choreographer at Tap United in Boston, MA, I Love Tap w/Derick K. Grant, America’s Got Talent with Aaron Tolson, Dance Captain of Andrew Nemr’s “CPD Plus” tap company. Kurt is a graduate of NYU’s Gallatin School, and continues to perform, choreograph, and instruct around the NYC area.
Kurt is a freelance Director, Cinematographer and founder/Creative Director of Solarc Productions LLC, an independent creative content and multimedia company that has produced numerous films, music videos, commercial, and corporate video work that have gone on to win awards at film festivals around the country, air on national TV (Nickelodeon), and live online for his clients through websites and social media. Some selected Directing, Producing, Cinematography, and Editing projects below. www.solarcproductions.com
Along with Solarc Productions, Kurt also does stills and runs a photography studio out of his NYC apartment. He specializes in performer and child headshots/portraits, lifestyle, dance, and fitness photography for clients in the NYC and NJ area. He also has a smug mug for select photography for prints and is regularly booked on event coverage and promotional branding shoots.
Kurt has been teaching dance and acting for over sixteen years. He travels regularly to teach and judge for major top level dance intensives, conventions and national competitions. His private acting students continue to be successful getting into their dream schools for Musical Theatre and Acting. He excels in audition self tape sessions with clients successfully presenting work receiving accolades from agents, managers and casting offices.
At the young age of ten, Kevin recurred as Daniel Hughes on As The World Turns for CBS and performed at the Hilton Theatre on Broadway (presently The Lyric Theatre) in the Original Broadway Cast of How the Grinch Stole Christmas. The following year, Kevin performed for Cirque du Soleil’s Wintuk in the role of Jamie at the Wamu Theatre at Madison Square Garden. In addition Kevin has done over forty commercials, voice-overs, and print for national brands. Kevin has danced for Hayley Kiyoko in the 2018 VMA’s at Radio City and for Justin Timberlake in the 2018 Super Bowl Halftime Show.
He has had guest starring roles on Jessica Jones for Marvel, on The MICK for FOX TV, KC Undercover for Disney Channel, Gortimer Gibbon’s Life on Normal Street for Amazon Prime/Disney and on Mysteries of Laura on NBC. He was featured in Amy Schumer’s viral and Emmy-winning music video, Girl, You Don’t Need Makeup on Inside Amy Schumer for Comedy Central. He recurred co-starring as William Thompson in HBO’s Boardwalk Empire and co-starred on Blue Bloods (Luke Ryder). Kevin is in his sixteenth year as a proud member of SAG/AFTRA and Actor’s Equity.
Kevin has done pre-production choreography and acting for many Broadway shows and numerous stage projects. He has been teaching dance for over twelve years and acting classes, private lessons, audition prep and self tapes for six years. He excels in audition self tape sessions. His clients successfully present work receiving accolades from agents, managers and casting offices. @kevincsolak www.kevincsolak.com
Megan Gecik is a world-class professional dance artist. A Rockette by the age of 22, she has performed the touring production of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular and has extensive training in Ballet, Contemporary, Tap, Jazz, Modern, Musical Theater, and Hip Hop. She received her BFA in Dance Performance from Montclair State University and has gone on to set her choreography for dance studios and theatre companies. Megan’s choreography has won numerous awards including a NJ State Perry Award for Outstanding Choreography. She has been extremely successful in mentoring students who are preparing for Musical Theatre and Dance audition materials for top university programs. Her College Audition Prep & Choreography services have helped students to get into Musical Theatre Programs at NYU, Pace University, Carnegie Mellon, and Boston Conservatory. Megan’s private dance lessons are structured to fit the individual goals of each student. Strength, conditioning, flexibility, and proper technique and alignment are the main focus.
Amber Perkins was born and raised in Norwich NY, where she began her dance training. She went on to the University of Brockport and the University of the Arts in Philadelphia where she received her BFA in Dance in 1994 and her BS in Economics in 1995. Amber performed with the Danscore Company as a principal dancer for three years. As a choreographer, Amber has worked with various companies and dance institutions across the United States and Canada, including Williams/Henry Dance in Kansas City. Amber is the owner of the nationally distinguished Amber Perkins School of the Arts and is also the founder and Artistic Director of the Phoenix Project Dance. Ms. Perkins has won many choreography awards, including the very prestigious Elan Award.