Faculty Profile Michael Kessler & Melinda Jackson

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     Michael Kessler & Melinda Jackson

    Michael Kessler and Melinda Jackson

    Theater Jazz

    Biography:



    Native New Yorkers, the spectacular husband and wife, song and dance team of Michael Kessler & Melinda Jackson have thrilled audiences from Broadway to Las Vegas to theatres and Opera Houses worldwide. Critics have hailed them as, “Showstoppers”…”wildly humorous”…”a truly gifted and charismatic pair”.…”genuine romance” …“top notch entertainment!”

    They were artistic directors of Ballet Jazz de Paris & have directed, performed and choreographed shows throughout the world including the hit Rock Musical Hair.

    They are producers, writers, directors and choreographers of M&M American Dance Theatre performing with their company their original shows on Broadway and in over 9 international tours. They regularly appear in theatres & casinos in Las Vegas and on tour.

    M&M have taught workshops in Acting for Dancers & Acrobats and their original JOYOM® Total Body Workout™ for Cirque du Soleil. M&M initiated and taught a Musical Theatre intensive course with an elite group of 250 dancers selected from all over the USA at Miami City Ballet, training them in Gyrokinesis®, JOYOM® Total Body Workout™, Classical Jazz and Musical Theatre. They have also taught Musical Theatre & Zena Rommett Floor Barre® for Tara Foy’s Elite Ballet Intensive in Las Vegas and White Cloud Opera Ballet in Rome. They continue to produce, direct, choreograph, perform, teach, mentor and coach internationally.

    To learn more about M&M visit their web site americandance

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