Hey, Fam,
See if you can spot your gal in this funny clip! I’m playing a pageant mom. I was in three other scenes (One backstage with character daughter, one in the lobby rehearsing dance steps with daughter, and one sitting in a row with other pageant mom;s being judgmental to Amy’s character, but they were all cut from this clip… Probably to long……. Booooooo. But a fun day anyway!!!!!
Enjoy!
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Born and bred into Jazz music and dance, Candice Michelle Franklin is the creator and choreographer of the music and dance live stage production, "Jazz Ain't Dead®" and a national touring master instructor in Jazz dance studies to academy, collegiate, and conservatory-trained students across the country. Originally from St. Louis, MO, she is now a New York based professional dancer, choreographer, and producer who has been seen in numerous film, TV shows, music videos, industrials, and, on the live stage performing in plays and dance companies. While in St. Louis, she trained at her cousin's studio, Pelagie Green Wren Academy of Dance, Ray Parks Academy of Dance, Geri Stretz Academy, and Missouri Concert Ballet. Later, she received her in B.A. in dance on a four-year dance scholarship. While in New York she received her formal training at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Center as well as studied on scholarship at Steps on Broadway. Since then, she performed in New York City with the Dunham-based dance company, Joan Peters Dance Company and modern-based company, Earl Mosley's Diversity of Dance, and performed as principal dancer with Nommo Contemporary Dance Company, Phoenix Rising Dance Company, the Underground Dance Project, Vissi Dance Theater, and the Graham-based dance company, Avodah Dance Ensemble. ![clip_image004[4]](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKH58n16IEtEDyN5BJjWRTxNvrMGJavXwfNIloaXrxvVAZtIc5otl7Z6tjWDFE_F4P64LHnHB2X_9M1R1fBfwDXzStVZ9T7MxQc5QETjYC5jKBsUOr_2zD44KthtYx0SET2Ih4S2ns7ONi/s1600-h/clip_image004%25255B4%25255D%25255B2%25255D.jpg "clip_image004[4]")
Since 2001, she has owned Dance Industrial Professionals, Inc./The Pro DANZ Group in which she oversees the dance and creative direction of several performance groups, recording artists, industrials, and stage shows. Her work has been performed in a host of New York venues including Jacob Javitz Convention Center, The Kumble Theater, Syracuse Oncenter, Odeum Expo Center, Broad Street Ballroom, Capitale, Symphony Space, Brooklyn Academy of Music's BAM Cafe, Webster Hall, The SPACE at Westbury/Westbury Theater, Stage 48, the Oheka Castle, The Theater of Riverside Church, The Sage Theater, American Theater of Actors, Tribeca Performing Arts Center, and Joyce SoHo, as well as numerous casinos on the east coast such as the Foxwoods, Mohegan Sun, the Borgata, Turning Stone, Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino, Tropicana, and Caesar’s.
Joffrey Jazz & Contemporary Audition Tour 2015
Coming to a City Near You!
Michael Blake, Director
with Joi Lynn, Candice Michelle Franklin, and David Strobbe
Once again I’m honored to be joining the audition team of the Joffrey Jazz & Contemporary Department. I will be a master instructor on the tour as well as adjudicating placement into the school’s summer intensive and trainee programs.
Hope to see you on tour!
Audition Cities for Candice Michelle Franklin
| Saturday, January 10, 2015 | Ballet Nova | Falls Church | VA |
| Sunday, January 11, 2015 | Albemarle Ballet Theatre | Crozet | VA |
| Sunday, January 18, 2015 | Carolina Dance Center | Raleigh | NC |
| Friday, January 23, 2015 | Infinity Dance Company- closed Master Class | Bellingham | WA |
| Saturday, January 24, 2015 | Infinity Dance Company | Bellingham | WA |
| Saturday, January 31, 2015 | Hubbard Street Dance Chicago | Chicago | IL. |
| Sunday, February 1, 2015 | Pro Arte Centre/Pro Merita Academy | North Vancouver | BC |
| Saturday, February 7, 2015 | Music Hall Center for Performing Arts | Detroit | MI |
| Saturday, February 14, 2015 | Kansas City Ballet School | Kansas City | MO |
| Sunday, February 15, 2015 | Westside Dance Academy | Waukee | IA |
| Saturday, February 28, 2015 | Hope College Dance Department (Dow Center) | Holland | MI |
| Sunday, March 1, 2015 | Young Dance Academy | Oak Creek | WI |
I’m so excited to announce that I’ll be teaching Master Classes from 2pm –7pm at Angela Floyd Schools –North, Saturday, November 22 in Knoxville, TN. Wow! I haven’t been to Knoxville since my Dad drove our family there for the World’s Fair on a family vacation. Hey, whatever happened to the World’s Fair anyway???
Anywho, be prepared to SWEAT Knoxville…
I’m on my way!!!!!
Click here for more information.
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Candice Michelle Franklin
Winter Master Class Teaching Tour Schedule
2014-2015
| Date | Organization | State | What |
| October 11, 2014 | N’Ferno Performing Arts Center | Randallstown, MD | Dance Monsters Intensive |
| November 22, 2014 | Angela Floyd Schools | Knoxville, TN | Master Classes |
| January 3 –4, 2015 | Center for Performing Arts Methuen | Boston, MA | Master Class & Composition Workshop |
| January 8, 2015 | Mind-Builders | Bronx, NY | Master Class |
| January 10, 2015 | Ballet Nova | Falls Church, VA | Joffrey Master Class Audition Instructor/Adjudicator |
| January 11, 2015 | Albemarle Ballet Theatre | Crozet, VA | Joffrey Master Class Audition Instructor/Adjudicator |
| January 18, 2015 | Carolina Dance Center | Raleigh, NC | Joffrey Master Class Audition Instructor/Adjudicator |
| January 22, 2015 | IABD International Blacks in Dance Conference | Cleveland, Ohio | Master Class |
| January 23, 2015 | Infinity Dance Company | Bellingham, WA | Closed Master Class |
| January 24, 2015 | Infinity Dance Company | Bellingham, WA | Joffrey Master Class Audition Instructor/Adjudicator |
| January 31, 2015 | Hubbard Street Dance Chicago | Chicago, IL | Joffrey Master Class Audition Instructor/Adjudicator |
| February 1 | Pro Arte Centre/Pro Merita Academy | North Vancouver, BC Canada | Joffrey Master Class Audition Instructor/Adjudicator |
| February 7 | Detroit Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts | Detroit, MI | Joffrey Master Class Audition Instructor/Adjudicator |
| February 14 | Kansas City Ballet School | Kansas City, MO | Joffrey Master Class Audition Instructor/Adjudicator |
| February 15 | Westside Dance Academy | Waukee, IA | Joffrey Master Class Audition Instructor/Adjudicator |
| February 28 | Hope College Dance Department (Dow Center) | Holland, MI | Joffrey Master Class Audition Instructor/Adjudicator |
| March 1 | Young Dance Academy | Milwaukee, WI | Joffrey Master Class Audition Instructor/Adjudicator |
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Sneak peak
I’m back again choreographing “Coming Home to Christmas.” Yay!!!!
If you missed the production last year, no worries! The show will run again this holiday season
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, December 19 – 21, 2014.
Here’s one of my favorite numbers from the show…..
Enjoy!
“Mary, Did You Know”
–Excerpt from “Coming home to Christmas” performed last year at the Theatre of Riverside Church, December 2013.
Choreography by Candice Michelle Franklin
EASILY ACCESSIBLE BY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
For Information About Up-coming Shows:
Call Tiny Star Productions
888.679.3104 info@tinystarrproductions.com
This was a fun gig! Me, in the center, as Dora the Explorer for Nickelodeon’s new show promo, “Dora and Friends!”
Buy Classes Online & SAVE!
Students who purchase their classes online often pay less than if they waited at the door.
CLICK HERE FOR CURRENT CLASSES
Please see Beginning Jazz & INT/ADV Class Descriptions Below:
 | BEGINNING Jazz Classes with Candice! This is a no stress, adult beginning jazz class focusing on the fundamentals of Jazz and traditional jazz movement vocabulary. Class includes full warm-up, foot and leg exercises, abs, stretch, progressions across the floor, turns, and leaps, and a whole lot of fun. Great for dancers getting over injuries, hip hop and break-dancers looking to refine skills, and adults getting back into dance after a long siesta! The ab work alone is worth the price of admission……. New York, NY 6:30pm Only $12 Online/$15 @Door *Pay Less Online! |
| Tuesday, September 9, 2014 | CLICK HERE – $12 Online/$15 @Door |
| Tuesday, September 16, 2014 | CLICK HERE – $12 Online/$15 @Door |
| Tuesday, September 23, 2014 | CLICK HERE – $12 Online/$15 @Door |
| Tuesday, September 24, 2014 | CLICK HERE – $12 Online/$15 @Door |
 | INT/ADV Jazz Technique Classes with Candice! For those who want to learn a challenging routine, dancers can also stay the following hour for the combination session. Combos can be anything from Jazz Ain’t Dead repertory to Candice’s signature fast and furious club banger style, to big band, hard rock, and classical jazz, to a contemporary pop/lyrical jazz, an Afro Cuban style, or a soulful r&B. New York, NY *Pay Less Online! |
| Monday, September 8, 2014 | Technique Class Only – CLICK HERE $12 Online/$15 @Door Technique Class & Choreography Session - CLICK HERE $18 Online/$20 @Door Choreography Session Only -CLICK HERE $12 Online/$15 @Door |
| Monday, September 15, 2014 | Technique Class Only – CLICK HERE $12 Online/$15 @Door Technique Class & Choreography Session - CLICK HERE $18 Online/$20 @Door Choreography Session Only -CLICK HERE $12 Online/$15 @Door |
| Monday, September 22, 2014 | Technique Class Only – CLICK HERE $12 Online/$15 @Door Technique Class & Choreography Session - CLICK HERE $18 Online/$20 @Door Choreography Session Only -CLICK HERE $12 Online/$15 @Door |
| Monday, September 29, 2014 | Technique Class Only – CLICK HERE $12 Online/$15 @Door Technique Class & Choreography Session - CLICK HERE $18 Online/$20 @Door Choreography Session Only -CLICK HERE $12 Online/$15 @Door |
*Classes Purchased Online incur an automatic 3.5% credit card convenience fee (average class around 49 cents).
Current Discounts:
25% off College Students currently enrolled in an accredited college or conservatory (Must show valid School ID)
25% off Professional Artist with Union Card (i.e. SAG, EQUITY, AGVA, AGMA, etc.)
Discounts also available for
JAZZ AIN'T DEAD PERFORMERS
CURRENTLY ENROLLED JOFFREY BALLET SCHOOL STUDENTS
(EMAIL Candice at least 48 Hours in advance for discount codes)
