Current Projects

Candice Michelle Franklin

Choreography Projects

	Choreography & Artistic Producer for JAZZ AIN’T DEAD® Current Shows: Jazz Ain’t Dead®: The JAD Lounge/Swag Sexy Jazz Ain’t Dead®: Straight No, Chaser Jazz Ain’t Dead® Celebrates the Legacy of
	Choreography for NEW VINTAGE Featuring JAZZ AIN’T DEAD®, World renown Jazz Recording Artists, and music by legendary Jazz pianist, Onaje Allan Gumbs II. Spoken Word, Live Music & Dance
	Choreography for Natiah Cheraylis R&B/Hip Hop Recording Artist & Female Rapper Opening Act for rapper, Nelly
	Choreography for Gospel Soul Rock & Roll Feature Film slated for 2015! A List Stage Productions
	Choreography for UrbanErotika A Tribute to Dem Dirty Sexxxy Blues Hosted by Mo Beasley Featuring JAZZ AIN’TDEAD® Erotic Spoken Word, Live Music & Dance
	Choreography for Live Stage Concert for Grammy Award Winning Macy Gray Featuring the Music from her album, “The Sellout.” Photo from performance at New York City’s Webster Hall.
	Choreography for Buffalo Stance 80’s Retro Cover Band Choreography and Musical Staging of Live Stage Concert
	Choreography for ShaKTi International Bollywood Hip Hop Recording Artist, Chart Topper for Indian Billboard Charts. Choreography for Live Stage Concert & Music Video U.S. and India
	Head Choreography & Dance Captain for Chéz-zam Event Group Corporate Industrials, Casino Productions, Private Parties, Conventions, Galas, Fundraisers

 

 

 

Upcoming:

Choreography for the Stage Play, “Tight Rope” 
Choreography for Mem Nahadr

In Production: 

Jazz Ain’t Dead®:  Soul Ain’t Dead™
Jazz Ain’t Dead®:  Big Bertha’s Blues 

Jazz Ain’t Dead®:  Jazz Caliente 

Jazz Ain’t Dead®:  The Big Easy  

Michael Jackson Choreography for Whopper Event by Chez-zam Event Group

Michael Jackson Tribute.  Event at The Space at Westbury Theater.  Choreography based on the original video choreography for Michael Jackson.  Staging and additional Choreography by Candice Michelle Franklin
for Chez-zam Event Group.

CEG Goes Bollywood Hip hop

Last weekend's Bollywood Hip Hop/Indian backyard party.
Re-staging by Candice Michelle Franklin for Chezzam Event Group based on
the choreography of this Indian Bollywood Video.  Enjoy.

Great Job, CEG!!!

Custom Choreography Packages For Everyday People

Hello, Folks,

Do you have a WEDDING or a SWEET 16 coming up?
How ‘bout a big MILESTONE BIRTHDAY planned
and you want to impress your guests with
a surprise dance that shows 
“YOU STILL GOT IT!”

Candice Michelle Franklin
is now Choreographing for “Everyday People!”

Candice Michelle Franklin is opening up her schedule to not just be a performer or choreographer of special events, but to choreograph special dances on “everyday people” for their Wedding, Engagement Party, Birthday, Bar mitzvah, Quinceanera, Baby Shower, Office Parties, and/or Company Picnics.

Private Lessons Now Available
Please Call 212-426-1305
Email Me!

Whether it’s a SIMPLE Father/Daughter first dance or a beautiful, ROMANTIC slow dance for the Bride and Groom, Candice has you covered.  Or maybe you may want a FUN and EASY (yet effective) hip hop number for your entire Wedding or Sweet 16 court to perform… No problem!  What about a big SURPRISE Flash Mob routine for your entire office staff to pull off on video or at your next company picnic designed to build TEAMWORK and company morale?  No worries, Candice will help you plot it all out and ensure that your staff has a FABULOUS time.

Candice has loads of experience creating dances for everyday people.  Candice choreographs as Head Choreographer for CEG Live, a high-profile/high-end large-scale theatrical event company, where she is often called upon, in addition to the professional presentations required at such events, to choreograph quick routines, featuring the hosts (who 99% are non-trained dancers) and/or their guest of honor.  Many of these very special performances are for their Wedding, Corporate Engagement, Sweet 16, Bar mitzvah, and/or Milestone Birthday.  She has been successfully creating these very special presentations for over ten years.  Styles include simple Ballroom, Latin, Jazz, Pop, Roaring 20s’s, 40’s, 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, Contemporary, R&B, Blues, Bollywood, African, Caribbean, and Hip Hop.

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Call Today to Book Your Private Lesson!
Candice Michelle Franklin, Event Choreographer
212-426-1305

The Pro DANZ Group
Custom Choreography - Private & Group Lessons

Wedding Court Choreography
First Dance
Sweet 16 Court
Quinceanera
Birthday
Holiday Party
Surprise Flash Mob
Company Office Party
Company Picnic
Bar Mitzvah
Baby Shower
Fundraiser Volunteer Routine
Fashion Show

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Excellent Low Rates.  Quick Turnaround.  $250 Group minimum.
Hourly Rates begin at $35/$45.
Flat rates are also negotiable depending on depth of the production.
Most routines can be fully-taught within one to two lessons.
Most routines are learned and cleaned between two to four lessons.

YOU Choose the Song and I’ll Make a Dance Just for YOU!

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Master Class Schedule Summer 2014

 

 

School	State	Dates
Young Dance Academy	Milwaukee, WI	May 9 – 10, 2014
Wycoff School of Dance Summer Intensive (6 hour workshop)	Wycoff, New Jersey	June 24, 2014
Young Dance Academy Summer Intensive	Milwaukee, WI	July 1, 2014
Next Step Dance Studio	Milwaukee, WI	July 1 2014
Expressions Dance Studio	West Union, IA	July 16, 2014
Joffrey Ballet School Jazz & Contemporary Summer Dance Intensive	New York City	July 28 – August 15, 2014
The Center for Performing Arts Dance Studio MA & Acting School Summer Dance Intensive	Methuen, MA	August 18 – 22, 2014
A Gift of Dance Summer Dance Intensive	Vancouver, WA	August 23 – 26, 2014
Mauro Youth Ballet Company	San Juan, Puerto Rico	August 30, 2014

 

 

 

New CEG Photos

Photos of Candice Michelle Franklin

 

Hi, Peeps,

I’ve been working with a high-end/high-profile event company called Chez-zam Event Group as a dancer since 2001, a dance captain since 2002, and a choreographer since 2003.  I’m now head choreographer.

Here are some recent photos I found of myself from Chez-zam Event Group’s Facebook page.  Fun times!!!

Enjoy!

Jai Ho (in the center)


Pippin (Clown on the Right)

Chorus Line (short girl on the end)


All That Jazz (on the far left)

Hairspray (on far right)

Thriller (in the center)


Thriller (Thriller Slut front right)



Roxanne Tango/Moulin Rouge (on the left)

Justin Timberlake “Let the Groove Get In” (in the center)


70’s Disco (Center)


Grease (far right)



Jai Ho (center)

Jai Ho (center)

Human Decor Statue (on the bar)

Candice Slated for Master Classes this Summer in the Vancouver, Washington Area

Just saw this announcement of Facebook Folks!

Yes, I’m teaching Master Classes this Summer in Vancouver, Washington through Dance Prodigy Booking.  I’ll be in the Washington/B.C Canada straddling several schools in the bi-country area August 23 – August 31.  Yay!!!  I’m so excited.

More information to come!!!

Dance Prodigy Booking

Yesterday · Edited

Coming in August! Location to be announced- Candice Franklin (Joffrey Ballet Company Jazz summer intensive audition adjudicator, Joffrey Jazz intensive instructor and Artistic Director for "Jazz Ain't Dead" out of NY ) This lady is SERIOUSLY tiny but mighty! She is current and VERY knowledgeable. Candice is a currently a professional performer and works for the famous Joffrey Ballet Company ( for more on Joffrey Ballet Companies classes/ types of dance offered please check out their website) 

(DISCLAIMER: ALL contact with professional coming through Dance Prodigy Booking is done ONLY through this entity ( Dance Prodigy Bookings) and not said before professional (Candice Franklin) ALL communication/negotiations are done through Dance Prodigy Booking. Let's bring REAL talent, technique and industry knowledge!!

 — with Candice Michelle Franklin.

Candice Milwaukee Master Classes

Candice Teaching Master Classes in Milwaukee!

I will be teaching three Master Classes in Milwaukee at Young Dance Academy
May 9 and May 10.  So excited to be invited!

If you are interested in additional master classes open to the public, I will be returning to the Milwaukee/Chicago area in June. 
Details coming soon!
Hope to see you in class…

Happy! Dance April 5

Sharing a little Happiness today…  Here’s a little quick easy number I made for today’s party.  Enjoy!

 

Ps….  Today is my birthday!!!!

Your Day: Candice Now Offering Custom Dance Routines for Your Wedding Day

“Your Day”
Custom Choreography Packages by Candice Michelle Franklin,
The Wedding Dance Professional!

Personalized Choreography, Simple, Yet Effective…

From an Elegant duet of love, to a comedy surprise, or something purely fun like your wedding party performing a fully-choreographed flash mob to a medley of the most popular songs on the radio today, Candice will show you the way. 

You Choose the Song.  Let Candice Show you the Moves! 

Call the Pro DANZ Group Today! 
212-426-1305 

Wedding First Dance
Wedding Court Dance
Sweet 16 Group Court Dance
Quinceanera Father/Daughter Dance
Bar/Bat Mitzvah Featured Solo
50th Birthday “Geezer Still Got It”
Office Party Celebration Dance

Most routines are taught within 2-4 hours.  Plan for a total of two to four meetings depending
on learning speed and overall polishing of client’s beautiful talent!

“Make Your Day One to Remember!”

 

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 TOO NERVOUS to DANCE
and/or want a special presentation for you and your guests?
Hire Wedding Dancers!

 

 Express your love on your wedding day in a super special way with a
professionally danced “LOVE” duet! 
(Another Cool Idea to Make Your Wedding Totally Memorable…)

 

Hire professional dancers to perform to your favorite love song at your ceremony or reception..  “Love” duets are Candice’s specialty…  Whether it’s a sexy, current R&B tune, a romantic old-school Soul song, a flirtatious, yet gritty Blues, or an elegant Jazz classic a la Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, let Candice create a dance JUST FOR YOU! 

 

Ask about having professional dancers from JAZZ AIN’T DEAD® perform for your guests an elegant, beautifully choreographed, ROMANTIC duet for your Wedding Day TODAY!

Dances can be performed to live or recorded music.  Rates start at $500. 
Custom choreographed performances
start at $600.  Call for details.

 

Pictured in Photo:  JAZZ AIN’T DEAD® lead dancers Candice Michelle Franklin and Jerome Melsaun Warren performing to a Latin version of Stevie Wonder’s “Overjoyed” as featured performers for the legendary Jazz pianist, Onaje Allan Gumbs “New Vintage” production.  Photography by Keith Rogers

 

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Behind the Scenes Dressing Room Photo on set of Music Video with Violette

On set of a music video with French pop singer, Violette… Jerome and Candice partnering again….
Jazz Ain’t Dead!

Twitter Shout Out from New Orleans

Was in New Orleans at NOCCA teaching Joffrey's scholarship audition yesterday. Got this sweet tweet shout out... 

@dunne_macy Jazz audition today with @candicegetsdown kicked my butt! Already hurting but what an awesome class it was!

Joffrey Jazz and Contemporary Audition Tour 2014 Schedule for Candice

Hey, My Students!

Joffrey is starting up again and entry/scholarship auditions are on their way.  Below is my Master Class schedule for 2014.  Can’t wait to see you all again this summer in New York City for Joffrey’s Summer Jazz & Contemporary Intensive!

See dates below……

 

Date	Place	City	Event	Class
Saturday, January 12, 2014	NOCCA	New Orleans, LA	Joffrey Ballet School Jazz & Contemporary Summer/Scholarship Auditions	Jazz
Thursday, January 16, 2014	Dallas Black Dance Theatre	Dallas, TX	IABD –International Blacks in Dance Conference	Advanced Jazz 11:45am &  Latin Jazz @3pm
Saturday, January 18, 2014	Boston Ballet School	Boston, MA	Joffrey Ballet School Jazz & Contemporary Summer/Scholarship Auditions	Jazz
Saturday, January 25, 2014	East Coast Ballet	Jacksonville, FL	Joffrey Ballet School Jazz & Contemporary Summer/Scholarship Auditions	Jazz
Saturday, February 1, 2014	Music Hall Center for Performing Arts	Detroit, MI	Joffrey Ballet School Jazz & Contemporary Summer/Scholarship Auditions	Jazz
Sunday, February 2, 2014	Marriott Center for Dance	Salt Lake City, UT	Joffrey Ballet School Jazz & Contemporary Summer/Scholarship Auditions	Jazz
Sunday, February 9, 2014	Pacific Northwest Ballet School	Seattle, WA	Joffrey Ballet School Jazz & Contemporary Summer/Scholarship Auditions	Jazz
Saturday, February 15, 2014	Maria Verdeja School of the Arts	Coral Gables, FL	Joffrey Ballet School Jazz & Contemporary Summer/Scholarship Auditions	Jazz
Sunday, February 16, 2014	Ballet School of Stamford	Stamford, CT	Joffrey Ballet School Jazz & Contemporary Summer/Scholarship Auditions	Jazz
Friday, February 21, 14	Freddy Jet Art House and Dance Conservatory, Oxford, AL	Oxford, AL	Joffrey Ballet School Jazz & Contemporary Summer/Scholarship Auditions	Jazz  Closed Master Class
Saturday, February 22, 14	Freddy Jet Art House and Dance Conservatory, Oxford, AL	Oxford, AL	Joffrey Ballet School Jazz & Contemporary Summer/Scholarship Auditions	Jazz
Saturday March 8,14	School of Alberta Ballet	Calgary Alberta, CA	Joffrey Ballet School Jazz & Contemporary Summer/Scholarship Auditions	Jazz
Sunday, March 9, 14	Central Wisconsin School of Ballet	Wausau, WI	Joffrey Ballet School Jazz & Contemporary Summer/Scholarship Auditions	Jazz

Photos of the Day: Alice in Wonderland Tea Party Revue

 

Fun photos from New Years Eve with Chez-zam Event Group!
Alice in Wonderland Tea Party Revue
Choreographed by Candice Michelle Franklin
12/31/2013

Video: Alice in Wonderland Tea Party Revue

How did I spend my New Year’s Eve?  The “Alice in Wonderland Tea Party Revue” that’s how!  I had fun with this one.  We had to travel to  beautiful, Christmas card-picturesque Cooperstown in upstate New York where the snow was fluffy and gorgeous.  Ps…  I’m the Mad Hatter with the big green hair.  Enjoy! 

“Alice in Wonderland” Tea Party Revue
Choreography Created by Candice Michelle Franklin for CEG

CEG Indian Holiday Bash

CEG did a huge all Indian Bash for the holidays.  The night went fast and we did quite a few numbers including a Madonna Revue, a Latin Revue, and an Indian Bollywood Hip Hop Revue.  I put up the MJ Tribute which included Smooth Criminal, Billie Jean, Beat It, and of course, my favorite, Thriller.  Here’s a photo sent to me of me and Laura from CEG and my new Indian friend (in the back) who staged the Indian number.  Enjoy!

 

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Ketel One Vodka Commercial

Hey, My Peeps!

With an eagle eye, you might find me in these two "Commitment" campaign videos for Ketel One Vodka!

They highlighted real musicians too.  In fact, the main character in this campaign is a drummer for the New York rock band, "Deadbeat Darling."  I casted and choreographed movement for their cool, art noir black and white shot music video called "Surf India," and we just happened to be casted in the same commercial.  My soprano saxophone player from Jazz Ain't Dead was in this commercial too!!!  ....Small world.

 

Joffrey Ballet School’s Jazz and Contemporary Audition Team 2014

 

Here’s the photo of the annual cocktail party/meeting we had at our director’s Michael Blake’s house.  This is the 2014 Joffrey Ballet School’s Jazz and Contemporary Audition Team. 

Look for one of us in a city near you! 

Angelica Lynn Stiskin, Joi Lynn, Ronnie D. Carney, Candice Michelle Franklin, Earl Mosley, Yusha Sorzano,
(Not Pictured/Michael Blake, Director)

That’s my AJ!

To my wonderful AJ….  Singer, Dancer, Actor and Fantastic entertainer. 
May you rest in peace…

I LOVE YOU!

Candice

Hip Hop Audition–Casting by Pro DANZ Group

24 CITY U.S. NATIONAL TOUR
MALE & FEMALE
Hip Hop/Street Jazz Dancers Needed
For New Recording Artist who is opening act for rapper, “Nelly.”

AUDITION
Saturday, June 15
Sign-In at 10AM For Both Male & Females with Call Backs at 1pm
Nola Studios, 244 West 54 Street, 11^th Floor
New York City

Paid Rehearsals. Paid Performances plus Per Diem.
All Travel Expenses Paid.

New female R&B recording artist with Rosa International LLC seeks sexy/hot, trained male and female hip hop/street jazz dancers to be in her opening act set on a 24-city tour headlined by rap artist, Nelly, beginning July 18 through September 14.  All travel and hotel accommodations are paid plus daily per diem on tour.  Male dancers must be at least 5'81/2" or taller.  Women should be at least 5'3 1/2" or taller. Audition will be held Saturday, June 15, at Nola Dance Studios, 244 West 54 Street, 11th floor, with sign-up beginning at 10am.  Call backs at 1pm.  A choreographed combination will be taught and you will be asked to free-style.  B-boy skills and acro is a plus.   Be prepared to stay til 3pm for call backs, if asked to learn more.   Rehearsals begin immediately in New York City following audition.  Expect to rehearse Monday through Friday 6pm - 10pm and Saturday afternoons 10am-3pm til tour opens July 18.  Only those who can commit to this tour and tight rehearsal schedule need apply.  Please bring pictures and resumes stapled together.  Dancers can submit photos and resumes for invited call to prodanzgroup@gmail.com.  Artist is looking to hire a mix of nationalities.  Ethnic types strongly encouraged to attend.  Paid rehearsals by the hour.  Paid performances.

New Photos from Legendary Pianist, Onaje Allan Gumbs’ New Vintage Show at BAM Cafe

Onaje Allan Gumbs
Presents
New Vintage

Featuring Jazz Ain’t Dead® Dance Artists
Jerome Melsaun Warren & Candice Michelle Franklin
performing “Overjoyed.”

Photography by Keith Rogers

JAD Band Guests at New York Jazz Choreography Project

Jazz Ain’t Dead® principal dance artists Jerome Melaun Warren and Candice Michelle Franklin perform together again as guests for the New York Jazz Choreography Project which runs April 27 – 28 at the Manhattan Movement and Arts Center in midtown. 

For the first night, dance artists Jerome Melsaun Warren and the young and beautiful, Maria Rodriguez (plucked from Miss Franklin’s advanced trainee Jazz dance classes at the renowned Joffrey Ballet School) will be performing a duet accompanied by Jazz Ain’t Dead vocalist, Rajdulari Barnes.  On the second day of the show run, Jazz Ain’t Dead® choreographer, Candice Michelle Franklin, will join Warren, her long standing partner (about ten years we think if you don’t count when Franklin was Warren’s teacher), in performing the same duet with Jazz Ain’t Dead’s live band.  Principal music arranger for Jazz Ain’t Dead®, Chris Rob, will be accompanying the dancing pair with his new samba arrangement of Stevie Wonder’s “Overjoyed” both singing and playing the piano in a vocal duet of the famous song with JAD’s Rajdulari Barnes.  Also sitting in is Wallace Roney’s fabulous bass player, Rashaan Carter, and the great salsero, Geraldo Flores.  We welcome these great musicians to the Jazz Ain’t Dead family!

Tickets:
Available at the MMAC box office or purchase online.
$21 ($18 children 12 and under)

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Jazz Choreography Enterprises presents The New York Jazz Choreography Project

The New York Jazz Choreography Project is a celebration of jazz dance featuring originals works by emerging and established choreographers. Audiences of all ages will be treated to dances in a variety of jazz styles—from swing to contemporary—and the chance to see jazz dance as the rich art form it is, with its glorious variety of styles and cultural influences. Following the performance on Sunday, April 28th, the audience is invited to stay for a talk back with the choreographers.

Dates:
Saturday, April 27th, at 8 p.m.
Sunday, April 28th, at 3 p.m. – A talk back with the choreographers follows this performance.

Place:

manhattan movement & arts center
248 W. 60th Street
New York, New York 10023
212-787-1178
www.manhattanmovement.com

Tickets:
Available at the MMAC box office or purchase online.
$21 ($18 children 12 and under)

The performances will be approximately 70 minutes long with no intermission. Latecomers will be seated at the discretion of management. The box office will close 30 minutes after the performance starts. No refunds or exchanges.

Jazz Ain’t Dead Photo of the Day

Jazz Ain’t Dead dancers Jerome Melsaun Warren and Candice Michelle Franklin guests at Onaje Allan Gumbs II New Vintage performance at BAM, April 6, 2013.  Enjoy!

A Great Night at BAM Café with Onaje Allan Gumbs

Jazz Ain’t Dead principle dancers, Candice Michelle Franklin and Jerome Melsaun Warren, performed a fantastic duet at BAM Café last Saturday night, April 6 for Onaje Allan Gumbs Presents New Vintage.  It was a star-studded evening filled with fabulous musicians well-heeled in the Jazz scene as well as a wonderful array of singers and poets featured on the program.  The venue was crazy packed, over capacity.  People could not get in unless someone left; it was just that crowded.

Accompanying Candice and Jerome was the talented vocal artist Angela Johnson singing lead vocals and Gregoire Maret on harmonica as well as Gary Fritz on congas, Enoch Jamal Strickland on drums, Roger Byam on sax, and Gregory M. Jones on bass.  Other talented artists performing throughout the evening included Jean Caze, Mem Nahadr (Vocalist and Friend of JAD), Abiodun Oyewole, Toni Blackman, Alano, LuQuan Graham, Darien Dean, Jordan Young, Autumn Ashante, and Tai Allen.

Jazz Ain’t Dead Guests with Onaje Allan Gumbs II

Jazz Ain’t Dead principle dancers Candice Michelle Franklin and Jerome Melsaun Warren will perform, Saturday, April 6 with Onaje Allan Gumbs and New Vintage at BAM Café, 30 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY.  There a ton of brilliant musicians sitting-in and exciting guests also on the program.  Please come and check it out!

 
For more information directly from BAM, click here for a direct link.
Photography by Julie Atwell