Oldie But Goodie–Nature Boy in Rehearsal

Just re-discovered this oldie but goodie…

Nature Boy

Pro Arte Dance Student Ballet Company CatchingArt

Choreography by Candice Michelle Franklin
Enjoy!

James Brown Medley Tech Rehearsal

Joffrey Ballet School Jazz & Contemporary Summer Dance Intensive 2018
 
James Brown Medley
Choreography by Candice Michelle Franklin

James Brown Medley Studio Rehearsal

Here we go!
James Brown Medley Studio Rehearsal

 


Joffrey Ballet School Jazz & Contemporary
Summer Dance Intensive 2018
Choreography by Candice Michelle Franklin

A Year after Hurricane Maria with Mauro Youth Ballet of Puerto Rico

All Right Puerto Rico…. #PRStrong!

Master Class with Mauro Youth Ballet a year after Hurricane Maria.



I LOVE you guys!!!  You’re the strongest dang dancers I know, inside and out!!!!

San Juan, Puerto Rico, August 2018

A Great Day with CPAM

Hey, Everybody!

I got the  pleasure to be asked to guest choreograph “Be Our Guest” for Center of Performing Arts Methuen, Boston, production of Beauty of the Beast today.
The kids were amazing.  We were able to do all of this in one day’s rehearsal.  I LOVE THESE KIDS!  Enjoy…….

Thank you, Michelle Michitson, for having me today!

Ain’t No Sunshine – Video

When you have beautiful talent in front of you…  Why not just create a new solo just because???

”Ain’t No Sunshine”
Music by Bill Withers

Choreography by Candice Michelle Franklin
Danced by Alisha Ahmadi

Pro Arte Dance Centre
Vancouver, B.C.  Canada

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My Favorite Things with Pro Arte

Ready for the Holidays in August!
One of my favorite dance schools to choreograph on Pro Arte in Vancouver, Canada
and their teen ballet company, CatchingArt!

”My Favorite Things”
Sung by Michelle Coltrane
Choreography by Candice Michelle Franklin



Enjoy!

Afro Blue and Dream Deferred Cast A Tech Rehearsal 2 Joffrey Ballet School

I LOVE my students at Joffrey Ballet School Jazz and Contemporary Department!
Interlude A Dream Deferred

Afro Blue
Music by Rajdulari Barnes
All Choreography by Candice Michelle Franklin
Courtesy of Jazz Ain't Dead (R)

 

Pro Arte Summer Dance Commission 2016

 

Love my Pro Arte Dance Company Students!

Here’s a little Charles Mingus.  Choreography by Candice Michelle Franklin
Enjoy!

More Cowbell–Master Class with Candice Michelle Franklin

Give me an hour and one dance combination
and you get this…

”More Cowbell!”
Master Class with Candice Michelle Franklin
Advanced Intermediate Jazz at Pro Arte Dance,
Vancouver, Canada

Dancing in the Dark today

Hey, the tune is called Dark Horse,
so, of course, we’re dancing in the dark today!
”Dark Horse”
Music sung and re-interpreted by Alexa Ford

Class Combination Choreography by Candice Michelle Franklin
Advanced Intermediate Master Class at Pro Arte Dance Center, Vancouver, Canada

Choreography for Joffrey Ballet School Summer Intensive 2014

 

What I’ve been up to this week!

Joffrey Ballet School Choreography for Summer 2014
Team Motown

In class rehearsal recorded Saturday, August 9, 2014

Enjoy!

 

Roxanne Summer 2014

What can be taught in 1 hour and 45 minutes?  This can!

And that’s Chez-zam…

 

Routine created for Chez-zam Event Group.

Rehearsal Video: Street Jazz Choreography by Candice

Here’s a little Street Jazz for your viewing pleasure.  This is one of the numbers I choreographed
for the recording artist, Natiah, for her live stage show.  Enjoy!

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!!!!

Nature Boy Rehearsals

Nature Boy Male Solo Day 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LSIZdyrYe0

Nature Boy Male Solo Day 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFugwxVGVT8

Nature Boy First Partnering section
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxeUisnDvG4

Touch Senorita Udi Rehearsal for CEG

Touch Senorita Udi 
Rehearsal video 
Choreography by Candice Michelle Franklin for CEG.

Jai Ho Rehearsal Footage CEG

Jai Ho 

Choreography by Candice Michelle Franklin for CEG

America West Story for CEG

Rehearsal Video for Chez-zam event group of “America” from West Side Story.  Adaptation from Jerome Robbins’ original choreography….. 

Restaged by Candice Michelle Franklin

Jazz Ain’t Dead Rehearsal Video Footage

 

Jazz Ain't Dead® in Rehearsal Video Footage of Jazz Ain't Dead® in Rehearsal All Choreography by Candice Michelle Franklin

Fever Music Recording by Michael Bublé Dancers: Gabriel Malo, Samantha Berger, Tony Wright

Overjoyed Music by Stevie Wonder/Recorded by Esperanza Spalding Dancers: Victor Reddick & Shakirah Stewart

Black Panties Text/Vocals: Mo Beasley Dancers: April Holloway, Natonia Monet-Harrison, Joi Lynn, Angel Chin, Ashley Chavonne McGill, Leah Tubbs

Summertime House Music Re-mixed and arranged by Chris Rob for Jazz Ain't Dead® Dancers: Careitha Davis, Shekitra Starke, Demar Braxton, Jerome Melsaun Warren, Gierre Godley, Candice Michelle Franklin, Joi Lynn, Anthony DiCarlas, Samantha Berger

My Funny Valentine Recording Session Freestyle with Chris Rob Chris Rob, Music Arranger for Jazz Ain't Dead®

My Life Music Recording by Mary J. Blige Dancer: Leah Tubbs

Like I'll Never See You Again Music by Alicia Keys Dancers: Jerome Melsaun Warren & Candice Michelle Franklin

Sometime Thang Original Music Composed by George Gershwin Vocals and New Arrangement by Chris Rob for Jazz Ain't Dead® Dancers: April Holloway, Adisa Gooding-Henry, Joi Lynn, Candice Franklin, Leah Tubbs, Shelley McLaughlin, Ashley Adamek, Carmen Carriker, Shawn Cruz

My Funny Valentine Vocal Rehearsal Piano: Lafayette Harris, Jr., Vocals: Daphne Shawn

Souls of Nola Music Recording: Dizzy Gillespie's Swing Low, Sweet Cadillac Dancers: Kristin Yancey, Ashley Chavonne McGill, Shelley McLaughlin, Angel Chin

Bye Bye Black Bird Music Recording by Rachelle Ferrell Dancers: Angel Chin, Gabriel Malo, Samantha Berger, Tony Wright

Say Yes Music Recording: Floetry Dancer: Angel Chin

Zombie Blues Composed by Lafayette Harris, Jr., Musical Director for Jazz Ain't Dead® Dancers: Samantha Berger, Angel Chin, Tony Wright, Gabriel Malo, Anthony DiCarlas, Ashley Chavonne McGill