Presenter Profile
Joe DeMers & Shauna Marble
Guest Artist
Shauna Marble and Joe DeMers are champion Swing Dance instructors from Denver, CO. They’ve toured the world teaching, performing, and choreographing dance, including the International Thespian Festival, Colorado ThesCon, Indian ThesCon, and more. Their classes are some of the most popular workshops around! They’ve choreographed for and performed in many theater productions, including SWING! the Musical, In the Heights, and Hairspray. Shauna is the Artistic Director of Prairie Playhouse in Brighton, CO. Joe is the 2015 National Dance Teacher of the Year. They’re known for their professionalism, humor, playfulness, approachability, and ability to teach all levels of dancers.
Reach them at http://www.ShaunaAndJoe.com, ShaunaJoeDance@gmail.com, or (303) 931-1246.
Joe DeMers's Workshops
1920’s Flapper Charleston
Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced / , Dance, , , , / Regular
Out of the roaring 20’s came the fantastic style of Swing, called Flapper Charleston! Flapper Charleston is perhaps the most common ‘old-style’ Jazz dance performed on stage. We'll teach you a super fun dance routine that you can take back to your school!
Broadway Ensemble Dance
Beginning, , / , Dance, , , , / Regular
Experience Broadway ensemble dance with choreography from three different Broadway Musicals.
Dance Vocabulary ALL Thespians Should Know
Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced / , Dance, , , , / Regular
Shy about dancing? Need to learn your dance basics for your school performances? Then this class if for you! We'll learn some of the most commonly used dance steps in Theatre and put it together in to a routine. You can take it back to your school and show your friends!
Salsa and Latin Dance 1
Beginning, , / , Dance, , , , / Regular
Let's Salsa and Latin Dance! Learn the basics, as well as flares and turns. Salsa and Latin is danced in musicals, such as In the Heights and On Your Feet!
Salsa and Latin Dance for the Stage
Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced / , Dance, , , , / Regular
Get ready for a fast paced, high energy class! We'll teach you Latin and Salsa dance movements to a routine that you can take back to your school!
Salsa Dance for Beginners
Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced / , Dance, , , , / Regular
Let's Salsa! Learn the basics of Salsa, as well as flares and turns. Salsa is danced in musicals, such as In the Heights and On Your Feet!
Swing Dance 1
Beginning, Intermediate, / , Dance, , , , / Regular
One of the most popular classes at ThesCon, learn to dance with high flying energy, rhythm, and fun! Swing Dancing is often choreographed for the stage and includes partner dance moves and tricks.
Swing Dance 2
Beginning, Intermediate, / , Dance, , , , / Regular
Presenting different material than Swing Dance 1, learn more moves for high flying energy, rhythm, and fun on the stage! Swing Dancing is often choreographed for the stage and includes partner dance moves and tricks.
Swing Dance Performance for the Stage
, Intermediate, Advanced / , Dance, , , , / Regular
Get ready for a fast paced, high energy class! Learn a super fun Swing dance routine for the stage that you can take back to your school!