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Member Since: 8/26/2006
Band Website: stomponline.com
Band Members:
SEAN "Physical Ed" WARDS (Performer) Yorkshire man by birth... raised by way of the big smoke, (London) and schooled in mime, hoofing and Boogaloo. Inspired by community theatre, disillusioned by commercial TV/Cinema and humbled through years of domestic meditation (dishwashing, veg prepping, etc.) thus a background in domestic utilities was spawned and the gateway to Stomp opened; he's been bruising boots ever since (5 years and running baby!!) and he probably won't stop till he finds the one... Love to all he knoweth, for they facilitate the growth!! Koexist... U$4... IKLY... Countdown... 2012... 2B3!? :
FRITZLYN HECTOR is a dancer from Brooklyn, where she's an alum of Erasmus Hall Performing Arts and held best dancer title in senior year. She performed and choreographed for Italian recording artist Gala, MCA recording artist Inni Kamozes Hot Steppa at the Apollo Caribbean Music Awards and danced for the rap group The Roots. Fritzlynn was a principal dancer for Forces of Nature Dance Theater Company and traveled worldwide with them. She is thankful and ready for her Stomp journey. Also, thank you God and Kwame for Assane Kofi-Opare!: :
BRAD HOLLAND : (Performer): flew to New York from Alabama to audition for Stomp and never went back. He was a percussion instructor at several schools in the south as well as an all-state drummer. His love of theatre sent him to the University of Montevallo, a liberal arts college, near Birmingham Alabama, where he acted in, directed, choreographed, and composed, many productions for the college and community. Now working with comedy troops and studying improv at UCB, Brad is also an aspiring producer and recording artist in NYC. He is extremely happy to be a member of the Stomp family and thanks his parents, brothers and friends for all their love and support.: :
STEPHANIE MARSHALL (Performer), a proud native New Yorker, made her stage debut in the 1976 Broadway production of Porgy & Bess. More recently, Stephanie has performed at Lincoln Center, INTAR, The Open Eye and in several music nightclubs in Greenwich Village. She has also appeared on TV's Guiding Light, on MTV's The Grind Workout Video, and as a print model in US, Essence, Allure, and Self magazines. Stephanie studied at Dance Theatre of Harlem and received a B.A. in Drama from Vassar College.
KEITH "WILD CHILD" MIDDLETON (Performer), Keith stars as the "Narrator" in the award winning IMAX film "Pulse", for which he has received critical acclaim ( Pulsethemovie.com ). T.V. credits include "Third Watch" to "Mad About You" to "Seasame Street", etc. Keith composed the music for the original play "Joe Fearless" written by Liz Tuccillo ("Sex and the City" and best-seller "He's Just Not That Into You"). He served as Choreography Consultant for the animated film "Robots". Keith produced music for Defined Mind ( Definedmind.com ), a vocab accelerator which is also distributed by Kaplan. Keith also produces and performs with his rap group HYDRA ( Hydrahiphop.com ).
YAKO MIYAMOTO (Performer) was born and raised in Japan. She resigned from Keio University, where she was studying chemistry, and came to New York in 1999. She established COBU ( www.cobu.us ) which is a rhythm performance group uniting tap dance with the Japanese TAIKO Drum. She is proud to be the first Japanese woman in STOMP and thanks her family and friends for all their love and support.
RAYMOND POITIER (Performer) has been involved in music since he was a child. During junior and senior high school he was a percussionist with various marching bands and as a student at Florida A&M, he played with the Marching 100 Band. Raymond has worked extensively as an actor in Miami. He has also been trained in, and taught, martial arts, as well as danced in and choreographed many music videos. Raymond would like to thank all who have supported his growth and development as a performer, especially his mother and father for guiding him in the right direction
MARIVALDO DOS SANTOS (Performer) is a percussionist, composer, dancer and capoeirista from Bahia, Brazil. He has traveled extensively throughout the United States, Europe and Asia. As a composer, he has created music for Ballet Hispanico and Ballet Brazilian among others. Together with Davi Vieira, he has released a MD MC rap album (EMI) in Brazil. He has taught percussion workshops at the University of Paris, Stanford and Colorado. He has participated in numerous jazz festivals while touring and recently recorded with Steve Coleman.
CAMILLE A. SHUFORD (Performer) Performing forever. Camille studied vocal, music history and theory at F.H. LaGuardia HS of the Arts and started her professional career at 16. Since then, a mom of three, teacher and choreographer of dance and step shows. Respect to Mom and Dad's guidance and the love and support of husband, Shu.
MIKE SILVIA (Performer) My parents bought me my first drum set at age nine. Now, after countless hours in the garage and studio, it allows me to express myself in ways you can only dream. I owe everything to my parents, Barbara and Mark, and to my brothers Tim, Mikey, and, Chris. God bless!
ELEC SIMON (Performer) is a percussionist and tapper. He co-wrote HeartBeat, a percussion, movement, traditional African rhythms, and tap piece. Elec thanks God, his mother, his dad, Brandy and the Kids, his stepfather George Hogan, all of his family and friends, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc, and the Arlington Church of God for making his dream come true. He dedicates every performance to his Dad, Eddie AKA Bubba Simon, who passed on March 4 2005, I Love U Dad.
CARLOS THOMAS (Performer), born on May 4, 1976 in Sodus, NY. Self taught organist, drummer, dancer and tapper. 1995-1998, THE YOUNG AMERICANS. First real dance performance on stage, 1995 "Girlfriend". Further training with Bill Brawley and Milton Anderson. Three OUT REACH TOURS. I would like to thank God, my mother, Bill Brawley, Ms. Robyn, and THE YOUNG AMERICANS. "Make it Work" Bah Dah!:
FIONA WILKES (Performer) Trained as a dancer at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance, but from the age of 9 played steel drums. She had a lead role as actress/dancer in the short film Fireflies and Stars. She has been involved in many Yes/No projects from performing to singing but after a year as rehearsal director with one of the North American STOMP companies, she is glad to be back with the original cast. The original Bin Bitch.
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