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CAM LOESER He/Him (Artistic Director/Educator) is a New York based choreographer and dance educator. Cam is the Founder and Artistic Director of COLE JAZZ and its dance company The NEW Jack Cole Dancers. The company has recently celebrated its inaugural Fundraiser GALA at Off-Broadway’s Theater 555, as well as the initial run of their CLUB ACT at the Midnight Theater in Midtown Manhattan. Through COLE JAZZ, Cam teaches the Jack Cole Technique across the world in New York, Tokyo, London, and Mexico. Cam has also taught for such prestigious programs as Momen NYC, The Source, and Uprooted UK.
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As Associate Choreographer, Cam remounted Chet Walker's choreography for the 2022 Japanese Language encore production of Diane Paulus’ Tony Award winning revival of PIPPIN, after working on its Tokyo premiere in 2019. He also reconstructed the choreography for the Sydney iteration of PIPPIN in 2020. Cam has served as Resident Director/Assistant Choreographer for the National Tour of CHICAGO, and as the Swing/Dance Captain for the UK Tour of CHICAGO for their Tokyo engagement. Cam also served as Tour Choreographer for the National Tour of FINDING NEVERLAND in 2018/2019, and Dance Captain for the National Tour of PIPPIN in 2017.
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Cam had the privilege of acting as the late Chet Walker’s Associate, working closely alongside Chet teaching and creating work across the globe up until his passing. Throughout the years, Cam assisted Chet in teaching in the style of Jazz Dance pioneer Jack Cole in New York as well as in London, and worked with Chet developing his JACK COLE Project. Cam can be seen dancing for Chet in a Jack Cole segment for the acclaimed HBO jazz documentary UPROOTED.
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As a choreographer and Jazz dance dance educator, Cam is dedicated to fostering a deeper understanding and appreciation of where this incredible art form comes from.
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@camdenlooi
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EVY VAUGHAN She/Her (Associate/ Educator/ Performer) is a dancer, singer, actress, choreographer, and educator originally from the San Francisco Bay Area. She received her training at Pace University in New York City, graduating from the Pforzheimer Honors College summa cum laude with her BFA in Commercial Dance and a minor in Biology.
Notable performance credits include: National Tour of CHICAGO (Mona, Roxie u/s), A Christmas Story (Ensemble, Mother u/s, Dance Captain), THE PRODUCERS (Usherette, Showgirl u/s), WEST SIDE STORY (Minnie), TARZAN (Ensemble). Evy has also danced for AIDA Cruises (CARNIVAL), based in Germany.
Additionally, Evy is an avid dance teacher and is extremely passionate about dance pedagogy and education. She created a new Jazz Dance syllabus for professional dancers entitled JTiCH (Jazz Technique in Character Heels), specifically based on the biomechanics of training in character heels. Evy is also certified in Personal Training (NASM), is a coach at Orange Theory Fitness, and aspires to hold a Doctorate in Physical Therapy. She is represented by Suite Talent Agency.
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@evyvaughan
ELIZA OHMAN She/Her (Associate/ Educator/ Performer) is a NYC based artist with over a decade of professional experience as a performer, choreographer, and educator. Since joining the The New Jack Cole Dancers in 2024 she’s performed in their gala, developed new works, assisted Cam, and taught for the company’s annual London program. She is passionate about the work and grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with the company as a company member, associate, and teaching artist.
As a performer, Eliza’s experience spans from THE RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR music videos, television spots, and Broadway. She joined HAMILTON in 2016 as the first ever female Universal Swing and later Dance Captain, assisted in setting the 1st and 2nd National Tours, and opened the International Company of HAMILTON in Manila, Abu Dhabi, and Singapore. Working closely with HAMILTON's creative team has been one of the greatest privileges of her career and led to many other collaborations including FOSSE/VERDON (FX), UP HERE (Hulu), THE MET GALA: IN AMERICA, and more. She was part of the Chita Rivera Award winning Ensemble of Drew McOnie’s KING KONG: ALIVE ON BROADWAY (OBC) and was also the Asst. Dance Captain. In addition to performing, Eliza is Carrie-Anne Ingrouille’s US Associate Choreographer for SIX: The Musical, on faculty at NYC’s Steps on Broadway, and works with the Verdon Fosse Legacy to ensure Gwen Verdon and Bob Fosse’s work is both kept alive and passed down with the authenticity, context, and nuance with which it was originally created.
She is an enthusiastic educator and loves watching artists find a greater sense of self through their movement. As a Level Two Certified practitioner of Andrew Byrne’s The Singing Athlete, she incorporates functional applied neuroscience to increase strength, stability, clarity, range of motion, and artistry. Understanding the power of the body’s diaphragms and how targeted, individualized brain based drills can transform an artist’s work has revolutionized her teaching.
But more than anything, Eliza is an obsessively passionate fan of the Denver Nuggets and the Denver Broncos. Her love (and stress) for them knows no bounds. Her Nuggets dream is to sit Courtside with enough frequency that the players think, “Oh that loud, enthusiastic girl is back.” She welcomes any and all assistance with said dream.
@elizaohman
CURTIS HOWARD He/Him (Creative Producer) is an NYC-based actor, dancer, theatre maker, and dedicated sourdough baker. He is a creative producer for COLE JAZZ and a founding member of its Theater Dance Company, The Jack Cole Dancers. His passion is telling dance stories about dance people, and he calls his work “dancing plays,” where the choreography is as much of a language as the spoken words.
He had just started his love affair with producing when the quarantine happened. With nothing to do, he saw an opportunity to return to school in theCUNY Baccalaureate Program, where he custom designed a BA in the Business of Dance Production; since graduating in May 2022, he’s been active in the off and off-off Broadway theatre world. He’s directed and choreographed with Village Verein Orchestra at Alchemical Studios and The Tank (STRAVINSKI’S A SOLDIER’S TALE), been a production manager on Theatre Row (RELAPSE), a tech director at ART/NY (POWERLINE ROAD, SHADOWS), and a theatre manager at Theatre 555.
His blue-sky dream is to have a multi-theatre complex in the LIC/Astoria Area of Queens, where he can develop bio-dance pieces for stage, TV, and film.
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#ringmastersourdough
ANGEL KABA She/Her (African Choreographer/Educator) is an Artistic Director and Choreographer hailing from the artistic melting pot of Brooklyn, New York. Angel embodies a fusion of elegance, passion, and cultural vibrancy in her artistry. With over two decades of experience as an internationally acclaimed choreographer and artistic director, Angel's journey is a testament to the transformative power of dance.
Angel's dance odyssey commenced at the age of 6 with classical ballet, later expanding her repertoire to encompass Hip Hop, street, and African dance forms.
In 2016, Angel founded Afro Dance New York, a groundbreaking platform that celebrates diversity, community, and global culture. Supported by NYFA, this platform has become a beacon of empowerment and artistic expression, resonating with audiences worldwide.
Angel's artistic prowess has graced stages and screens alongside luminaries such as Coolio, Orishas, Rihanna, Kanye West, and more. Her performances span a rich tapestry of experiences on television and in commercials for iconic brands like Coca Cola, Levi's, and Nutella.
As a revered faculty member at esteemed institutions like Broadway Dance Center, Alvin Ailey Extension, and Steps on Broadway, Angel's dedication to teaching and mentorship has nurtured a diverse array of students. Her passion for youth development and women's empowerment shines through in every class and workshop.
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@angelkaba
MAHLON KRUSE He/Him (Managing Producer/ Technical Supervision) is a New York based Stage Manager, Production Supervisor and Director with over 30 years’ experience overseeing Broadway shows, corporate productions, special live events, and concerts. He joined COLE JAZZ company in 2024 for their inaugural production of the CLUB ACT at the Midnight Theater in Manhattan, and was part of the producing team for the COLE JAZZ 2024 Gala Fundraiser.
As Associate Director, Mahlon remounted the 2022 Japanese Language encore production of Diane Paulus’ Tony Award winning revival of PIPPIN, after directing its Tokyo premiere in 2019. He also had the honor of setting PIPPIN in Sydney, Australia in 2020. Production Supervisor credits include: Japanese Language Production of WAITRESS (Tokyo 2021), PIPPIN (1st National Tour), SPAMALOT (US Tour / West End / Las Vegas companies), International 1st class companies of MISS SAIGON (Stuttgart / Manila / Hong Kong / Singapore). As Production Stage Manager / Stage Manager: Four US Tours and fifteen Broadway shows including CHICAGO the Musical, A THOUSAND CLOWNS, AVENUE Q, AIDA, MAMMA MIA, and THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. And original company premieres of PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT, PIPPIN (Revival), Monty Python’s SPAMALOT (2005), MAN OF LA MANCHA (2003 Revival), OKLAHOMA! (2002 Revival), Barbara Cook’s BROADWAY & Barbara Cook’s MOSTLY SONDHEIM (Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall), THE LION KING and MISS SAIGON (1991).
He is grateful to have had the opportunities to combine forces with such impresarios,
creatives, and respected managers including Cameron Mackintosh, Mike Nichols, Barry
& Fran Weissler, Diane Paulus, Peter Lawrence, Chet Walker, Gísli Örn Garðarsson,
Jonathan Kent, Simon Phillips, Jake Bell, Kico Gonzalez-Risso, Catherine Hazlehurst,
Anton Coppola, and Frank Corsaro (also, thank you Helen Taynton).
Mahlon is a proud member of the COLE JAZZ family, dedicated to continuing to
celebrate and preserve this important branch of dance and jazz history and developing
work through Jack Cole’s essence that is both modern and historically resonant.
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RAMITA RAVI She/Her (Bharatanatyam Choreographer/Educator) is an artist and entrepreneur. She is the co-founder of Artswrk - a tech platform connecting artists with flexible work, with a mission to shatter the starving artist stigma for millions of artists.
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As an artist, Ramita is a professional dancer, choreographer, and educator with Bloc Talent Agency NY/LA and a proud member of AEA, AGVA, and the Choreographer's Guild. As a dancer, she was one of the first South Asians on So You Think You Can Dance and in the RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR. She has also been seen in feature films SPINNING GOLD, BHANGIN' IT (Dance Captain), LAST WEEK TONIGHT with John Oliver, NYFW with Hermès, VICELAND, NOW THIS, MYSTIC INDIA: The World Tour, and more.
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She has choreographed for Coachella, Miss America, The Hollywood Bowl, Lincoln Center, and US/World Tours for Raveena and KSHMR. She has been on faculty with Liberate Artists, Headliners, Star Dance Alliance, Nexus Dance, and Groove and has taught at Steps on Broadway, Broadway Dance Center, Alvin Ailey Extension, Columbia University, and the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust. Ramita is passionate about championing representation, equity, and innovation in the arts.
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@ramita.ravi
JULIA HARNETT She/Her (Creative Consultant) is a dynamic triple threat who began performing at the age of four. Early training consisted of exclusively ballet (Royal Academy of Dance), whilst later adding jazz (Jack Cole/ Fosse), Scottish highland dance, musical theatre, contemporary, and competitive dancesport (ballroom and latin).
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Never one to shy away from her emotions, Julia was also involved heavily in the drama department of her high school and local theatre community, and went on to work for theatres across Canada and the United States, with principal and ensemble roles in GUYS & DOLLS (Kennedy Center), A CHRISTMAS STORY (Center Theatre Group -The Ahmanson), CHICAGO (The Fulton Theatre), and IN THE HEIGHTS (Arts Club Theatre - Vancouver). It wasn’t long before the television and film industry started calling her name, and Julia soon began working national television commercial spots as a principal actor, choreographer, and dancer for Glade, Hershey’s, Scotiabank, Lexus, Nikon, Party City, Del Taco, and Time Warner Cable.
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Building on these opportunities, Julia soon discovered a love for being in front of (and behind) the camera, and secured principal, supporting, co-starring and choreography roles in the television series and films (selected): BILLIONS (Showtime), SCHMIGADOON - seasons 1 & 2 (AppleTv+), JETT (HBO Max), POWER (Starz), THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT (HBOMax), THE CREW (NETFLIX), SUPERGIRL (CW), TOMMY (CBS), PSYCH (USA), ONCE UPON A TIME (ABC), HOLIDAY SPIN (Lifetime), MINORITY REPORT (FOX), and CHRISTMAS WALTZ (Hallmark). Julia has also delved into the independent film industry, booking her favorite role to date; the lead in the award winning, directorial musical debut of Jesse L. Martin, and Rick Cosnett’s THE LETTER CARRIER.
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A proud USA/Canadian dual citizen, Julia enjoys working on both sides of the border, and is thrilled to produce, perform, and pass on the art.
BOARD OF ADVISORS​
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Debra Levine
Jack Cole Biographer
Kevin Harvey
CEO SonovvA, Inc.
Leslie Harvey
Broadway Performer (Jerome Robbins Broadway)
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James T. Lane
Broadway Performer (A Chorus Line, Chicago)
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Carol Schuberg
Performer/ Choreographer (Meet Me In St. Louis, CATS)
General Hambrick
Performer/ Associate Professor WVU (CATS, Miss Saigon)
Joseph Lombardi
Theater Critic