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 Jesse J. Cooper was born and raised in Iola, Kansas. At the age of seven, he started his dance training at South Street Dance Company. Jesse spent a total of 14 years at South Street where he went from dancer, to teacher, to co director. He later joined American Youth Ballet for two seasons where he performed such rolls as; Prince Desire in Sleeping Beauty, Russian in The Nutcracker, as well as a soloist and featured dancer in Kristopher Estes-Brown’s Bach: The Cello Suits and Encuentro, and was a featured dancer in Paula Webber’s Variations with Episodes. He then spent one season dancing in Ballet Austin where was able to perform in Thang Dao’s Quiet Imprint, Jennifer Hart’s Four Seasons and Peter from Stephen Mills’s Peter and the Wolf. After that time, he spent a season with Dayton Ballet under the Artistic Direction of Dermot Burke. During his time with Dayton Ballet, he performed Karen Russo Burke’s Frankenstein, Jeffrey Graham Hughes’s Casanova, Dermot Burke’s The Nutcracker, Karen Russo Burke’s A Street Car Named Desire, and Stephen Mills’s Five Flights Up. Jesse is currently the Artistic Director of Kansas Youth Dance Company and owner of Cooper Studios Dance Center. He also spends his time touring with Dupree Dance teaching workshops and choreographing for dance studios around the country. Jesse’s talent and passion for dance is paralleled by his dynamic and inspiring approach in the classroom.
 Katee Shean is a contemporary dancer from San Jose, California. She has been taking formal dance lessons since she was 4 years old and trained at the Teen Dance Company and Atlas School of Dance. Katee was the highest placing female dancer in So You Think You Can Dance Season 4. She and Joshua Allen were the only two contestants in their season to make the final four without an appearance in the Bottom 3 couples. Shean returned to So You Think You Can Dance with fellow Season 4 contestant Stephen "tWitch" Boss to perform their Emmy-nominated piece, "Mercy", choreographed by Mia Michaels. Katee appeared on the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards performing to a choreographed number by Napoleon and Tabitha D'umo. Katee performed as reform school girls in the "Bootylicious" number in the "Hairography" episode of the television show Glee. Katee, appeared as checkout girls in the indie-movie musical Leading Ladies. In July 2010, Shean temporarily replaced all-star Allison Holker, who was unable to perform due to a rib injury. Shean partnered season 7 contestant Billy Bell, in a broadway routine choreographed by Spencer Liff. Katee, and fellow Season 4 contestant William Wingfield choreographed and taught the 'choreography round' in the So You Think You Can Dance (Season 8) audition episodes. She has been teaching at South County Classical Ballet with fellow finalist, Stephen "tWitch" Boss.
Do you recognize Katee? She is the ”So You Think You Can Dance” Season 4 top female dancer! Check out these videos: SYTYCD Katee video Katee Shean & Stephen "Twitch" Boss on SYTYCD video
 Jay Fagan hails from Chicago and is amongst the most sought after Tap Master in the industry today. Entering his third decade of international dance experience, his mastery of rhythm tap has been performed, taught, and choreographed worldwide. After completing two years with OKCU in its artist in residency program, Mr. Fagan is once again touring with festivals, workshops, and conventions. Technically, he has been trained by the very best tap dancers in the business including, Gregory Hines, Henry LaTang, Sam Weber and Savion Glover. He has shared the stage with, Dianne Walker, Lane Alexander, Acia Gray, Barbara Phillips and Bril Barrett to name a few. His polished performances have been seen by the President of the United States, at the Kupio Dance Festival in Finland, Trump Plaza in Atlantic City, Canada’s Windsor Casino Showroom, and Las Vegas’ Flamingo, Luxor and Suncoast hotels. Beyond his mastery of tap, he has studied all mediums of dance including, jazz, modern and ballet. His choreographic works have consistently and always placed within all top ranking national competitions. He has worked with DEA (Dance Educators of America), DMA (Dance Masters of America), CNADM (Chicago National Association of Dance Masters), Dance Olympus, Starquest, The Kansas Tap Festival, Southeast Tap Explosion, Third Coast Rhythm Project and the Chicago Human Rhythm Project. A recipient of both the Presidential Scholar Award and the American Dance Award, Jay has also developed and choreographed a unique new brother/sister novelty act “SIBLING RIVALRY”. Fagan takes a back seat when presenting the duo on stage. The act has performed at Chicago’s famed Drury Lane Theater to sell out, standing ovation crowds, as well as numerous showrooms in Las Vegas.
 Brian Stevens grew up in the Dallas/Fort Worth area and received training from numerous instructors locally and across the nation. Throughout his training, Brian has won numerous overall awards, competition titles, and scholarships including Tremaine, Dupree, L.A. Dance Magic, West Coast Dance Explosion, Jump, Adrenaline, and Co. Dance. He has danced under scholarships at the Broadway Dance Center and various Dance Intensives from East to West coast. Throughout his school years, Brian traveled as an Assistant Instructor for conventions such as Dupree Dance and Tremaine. Brian tours the country as a freelance choreographer and choreographs and teaches for KJ Dance Designs in Plano, TX and is a Dupree Dance faculty member. His choreography for groups, solos, duets and trios has been recognized with many choreography awards and numerous overall titles. He has a passion for dance and he loves sharing his knowledge and creativity with his students. His work is unique and his approach in the classroom is inspiring to all!
Past Events - MASTER CLASSES with L.A. Choreographer, Heather McManama
- Tuesday, September 6
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 Heather McManama moved to Los Angeles from Colleyville Tx, in 2005. After 2 years of scholarship at the Performing Arts Center in Van Nuys, she was able to dance in a feature film, 'What Just Happened', and has television credits including 'Skating with the Stars', 'American Idol', Disney's Camp Rock Music Video promo, and Disney's 'Friends for Change' campaign commmercial. Heather loves to teach and has had the opportunity to travel with Tremaine, Dupree, and 'The In10sive' conventions. Currently, Heather is teaching at the Dance Conservatory of Pasadena in Pasadena, Ca, and is choreographing for the world famous 'Whisky a Go-Go' in Los Angeles.-
- WHEN
- Tuesday, September 6
- Intermediate Hip-Hop Master Class, Ages 10-11, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
- Int/Adv Hip-Hop Master Class, Ages 12 & up, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
- Int/Adv Jazz Master Class, Ages 13 & up, 7:30pm - 9:00pm
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- FEE $25.00 per class
- Click here to Register Online
- LIMITED AVAILABILITY - Pre-Registration Required.
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