Choreographer
Shea has worked in film, television and theater as a choreographer. For 20 years , Shea was the protege of Tony-Award winning Choreographer Henry LeTang. Shea assisted Mr. LeTang on many projects and taught along side of him until his passing in April '07. She was the assistant choreographer to Mr. Letang for the showtime movie, Bojangles, starring Gregory Hines. Shea credits her understanding of the work of a choreographer to the unique relationship that she has with Mr. LeTang as his protégé and his teaching that one must never lose the passion for learning.
Some of Shea's many stage credits include the choreography for productions of The Wizard of Oz, The Music Man, Babes in Arms, Anything Goes, Bye Bye Birdie, Thoroughly Modern Millie, as well as various works for musical theater companies. Her work has been seen at several NYC venues such as the Duke on 42nd ST, Julia Miles Theatre, Hammerstein Ballroom, Henry Street Settlement, Theatre Row, the Kaye Playhouse and in Atlantic City at the Miss America Pageant. Shea has also choreographed for film and television. She was the assistant Choreographer on the Showtime movieBojangles, starring Gregory Hines. Shea choreographed for the TV pilot Peep Show and recently for the WB and PBS. Shea produced, directed and choreographed the off-Broadway show Dancing on a Dream at the Duke on 42nd Street Theater. Most recently Shea choreographed Bernice Bobs Her Mullet (NYMF), I Got Love ( Laurie Beechman Theatre), DanceBreak '08 (New World Stages) and for Broadway Bares 18 ( Roseland Ballroom). Shea is a member of The Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers and is the president of the NYC based production company SAS Productions, Inc. www.SASproductions.org for more info.
Most recently Shea was selected as one of this years DanceBreak Choreographers. www.DanceBreak.org for more info.
UPCOMING PROJECTS:
Pageant, The Musical
at the Stoneham Theatre.
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Road to Ruin (NYMF '08)
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Wild About Harry
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NYMF '08)
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The feature film
Big Gay Musical.
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