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Todd Shanks has been teaching and choreographing all over the country for the last 10 years. His travels have also taken him to Canada, Mexico and Columbia. His choreography has been featured on “The View”, ABC Nightly News, the MSG Network, NY1, CW 11, and at NYC’s Carnival, Steps on Broadway’s Faculty in Performance, the 2007 Yankee FanFest and “The Game is in us” (a Nike spec commercial). He has also choreographed for CityKids, the Cancer Dancers, and numerous dance studios.
As a performer Todd has danced in music videos, commercials, industrials and television programs. Some of his credits include, “The Electric Company”, Kimberly Clark, “The View”, Sean Kingston, Volvo, Ford Motors, Race for the Cure, Wrigley’s, Paramount Pictures, “Good Day NY”, Pilsen Beer, the United Way, 1010 WINS, Hope and Heroes, and the Lyme Disease Foundation. On stage he has performed with Synthesis Dance Project, Jette Performance Company, The Westchester Philharmonic, SDCF Dance Break, the 2006 Miss Florida Pageant, and Off Broadway Workshops of Halftime and On the Edge. He also co-created and starred in From Tap to Hip Hop, a brief history, an educational show for teenagers.
Todd has taught for the University of Florida, Ballet Hispanico, Dance Masters of America, Dance New Amsterdam, Florida Dance Masters and many private dance studios throughout the United States. He currently teaches at Steps on Broadway and on tour with Manhattan Dance Project.
For more information check out toddshanks.com

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Regular Classes at Steps on Broadway

Don't forget to check me out every week at Steps on Broadway!Tuesdays7:45-9:15Adv Beg FunkThursdays7:45-9:15Adv Beg JazzI hope to see you in class!!
Posted by on Fri, 11 Sep 2009 06:43:00 GMT

Master Class in Newtown, PA


Posted by on Fri, 11 Sep 2009 06:42:00 GMT

Teaching at Steps on Broadway

Hey kids! I will be teaching at Steps next week! You better come take...no word on when I will be back in NY...so don't miss out!! Sunday June 28 Open Jazz Funk 5:00 - 6:30 Tuesday June 30 A...
Posted by on Sun, 21 Jun 2009 08:45:00 GMT

Classes this week....

Tuesday April 147:30 - 9:00 pmStreet FunkatBridge for Dancewww.bridgefordance.comWednesday April 157:45 - 9:15 pmAdv Beg JazzatSteps on Broadwaywww.stepsnyc.comI hope to see you in class!!-t
Posted by on Sun, 12 Apr 2009 17:52:00 GMT

New Class at Bridge for Dance

Hello All,I will be teaching a new class at Bridge for Dance starting next week (11/18).  The information is below.  Please come out and support!Tuesdays, starting 11/188:00-9:30pmJazz Funk ...
Posted by on Mon, 10 Nov 2008 02:41:00 GMT

2 more classes at Steps

Two more hip hop classes this month.  Come support!Hip HopThursday Nov. 13 &Thursday Nov. 206:00-7:30pmatSteps on Broadwaywww.stepsnyc.comI hope to see you there!-t
Posted by on Fri, 07 Nov 2008 22:13:00 GMT

Carnival NY, Nov 11

Here is the info for the Carnival Choreographers Ball.  Be sure to go and support all of the dancers and choreographers!  Print the flyer below for $5 off admission...21 and over only!!!
Posted by on Wed, 05 Nov 2008 19:21:00 GMT

Upcoming classes at Steps on Broadway

Here are my upcoming classes at Steps on Broadway for the next few weeks.  Keep checking back for more to come!Nov. 311:30-1:00Adv Beg JazzNov. 47:45-9:15Adv Beg JazzNov. 85:30-7:00Beg Int JazzNo...
Posted by on Mon, 27 Oct 2008 04:21:00 GMT

MDP in Phoenix, AZ, Oct. 25/26

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Posted by on Sat, 18 Oct 2008 12:09:00 GMT

Steps TONIGHT

Hello all,I am teaching tonight at Steps on Broadway...more subbing to come soon, be sure to check back for more class info!TONIGHT - 10/158:00-9:15pmatSteps on BroadwayAdv Beg Street JazzNEW COMBO!!w...
Posted by on Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:36:00 GMT