News and Updates
Palm Desert Choreography Festival
The Palm Desert Choreography Festival will remain quite a memory for BDT. It was enough that “My Way” was chosen as a finalist and we got to travel to California together. It was enough that the dancers got to dance in a professional theatre, on a stage that took their breath away. It was enough for Keithan to be the youngest finalist and stand up there with esteemed choreographers and teachers from dance companies, colleges, and academies. And it was enough that after “My Way” danced, the audience applauded with approval and the host of the evening said…”Will any of us ever hear that song again without seeing that dance?” All of this was incredible, BUT…..it didn’t end there. Keithan was chosen as the grand prize winner of the evening, which led to an emotional reaction from everyone who knew him and even some who didn’t. We could not be prouder of our classy, professional, talented dancers, and our superstar homegrown choreographer Keithan.
Congratulations to all!
We Will Miss You Pop-Pop!
1942-2009
Broadway Dance Theatre has lost an important part of its’ family. On October 13th, Anthony Santos (Miss Lorinda’s father) lost his long battle with cancer. Pop-pop was a fixture at BDT since we opened 13 years ago, with his ever-present camera. He loved nothing more than being around his family and watching his grandchildren dance. Tony was even in our annual production of The Nutcracker until last year. (and built many of the set pieces) He took great joy in spending time at the studio, and at competitions watching our children and yours grow.
He was loved by many, and will surely be missed!
BDT Choreographer Gets Chosen for Young Choreographer’s Festival!
Huge CONGRATULATIONS to our very own Miss Laura! She was chosen as one of 16 choreographers to present her work in NYC at the Young Choreographer's Festival this June. We are so proud of her and look forward to seeing our BDT dancers perform in her piece at Symphony Space, June 2017!
For Jamie
The dance world came together this past weekend to honor a beautiful 14 year old dancer who was fatally shot last week in Florida. Dancers at competitions across the country wore orange to remember her. We did not have a competition last weekend, so our studio "went orange" today. The older dancers took class in her honor. The younger dancers just wore orange to cheer up a "sad dance family". Broadway Dance Theatre is sending healing thoughts to all who loved Jamie, and was proud to wear orange to remember her spirit!
The Governor’s Ball (2017)
BDT Senior Tap Company is honored to have been invited to perform their "Hamilton Tap" at the Governor’s Ball at Kean University! What an amazing opportunity for our dancers!
Imagine National Champions 2023
Congratulations to all of our dancers on a fantastic season!
2022 Company
2022 Company
SDA POWER RANKING
“The Imprisoned Mind”
Choreography: Laura Haver
STARPOWER NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 2021
Congratulations to our dancers on a fabulous nationals! Extra cheers to our incredible and humble National Champions! Senior Soloist Keithan with “Amen” (Choreo: Marinda Davis), Teen Large Group “Nothing Really Matters” (Choreo: Keithan Haver,) and Senior Line “The Imprisoned Mind” (Choreo: Laura Haver,)
2021 Company
2020 Company
A Successful Season for Our
BDT Dance Companies!
Congratulations to all our company dancers on a wonderful competition season! From our first competition in February, to Conventions in March, to nationals in AC....your performances were phenomenal! All the high scores, awards, scholarships, and honors were well-deserved, but we hope the memories made on stage and with friends, last a lifetime! So proud of you all!
High school students at BDT may register for our Student Choreography Program! These students work hard, exploring choreographic concepts and creating and completing many projects throughout the year. Last month, they presented their video projects....and we were blown away. Keep it up dancers! The dance world always needs new and fresh choreographers and we are proud to be a safe place for you to explore your talent!
BDT Choreography Students
Present Video Project
BDT Dance Company 2018
So proud of this group of dancers!
Every other year we attend a full Nationals! This summer was our “off year” so we went to Starpower Nationals and it was optional for dancers to attend. We had a wonderful group of dancers and were able to compete many dances. Congratulations to all the high score winners!
Starpower Nationals 2017
Broadway Dance Theatre was invited to bring dancers to the 2016 Carnegie Hall Invitational this past January. It was an experience like no other. We performed three dances to an audience that adored the choreography, dancers and music. This is something these dancers will never forget.
BDT PROUD!
BDT Dance Company
Performs at Carnegie Hall!
Our First Flash Mob
Celebrating National Dance Week....we filmed our very first Flash Mob. Thanks to Miss Barbara, over 70 students got to participate in the filming at the Watchung Lake. Our video was chosen as the winner, out of hundreds of videos posted from across the country on the National Dance Week website. (Nationaldanceweek.org)
Great job dancers!
Top Rate Guest Artists Visit BDT
Here at BDT, we are so fortunate to be able to bring the best of the best, when it comes to teachers and guest artists. This year, we spent a week with the incomparable MARINDA DAVIS, who set choreography on company dancers. A very small select group, got to work with Broadway star JON RUA (Hamilton, In The Heights) and learn hip hop choreography.
BDT DANCES IN DISNEY - May 2015
So proud of these select dancers from BDT who got the chance to perform in Disney this Memorial Day Weekend! Dancers performed a 30 minute show at the Waterside stage in Downtown Disney, to a huge crowd. Hundreds cheered them on as they brought BDT pride to Florida.
Elite Dance Company Performs at Lincoln Center
Dancers in the Elite Dance Company had the amazing opportunity to dance at Lincoln Center this spring, 2014. They performed “I Will Survive”, a contemporary jazz piece and brought a level of professionalism and sophistication to the afternoon. The four graduating seniors in the Elite Company also performed the award -winning “This Woman’s Work” and left audience members breathless. We rounded out our performance with 9 year old Jr. Soloist, Keithan....who brought the house to their feet.
BDT PROUD!
Bringing True Meaning to Competitions
BDT dancers did incredibly well at Starpower this spring, receiving many overall high scores, scholarships, special awards, choreography awards, and first places....but it is actually something else that made the weekend so incredible. The "Inspire Bracelets" were a big hit. Our minis all the way up to seniors, handed them to one special dancer that they loved watching. The reactions from these dancers were priceless. Friends were made, pictures taken, and those dancers will remember that moment far longer than the trophy that they received this weekend. I am so proud of all our BDT dancers for embracing this and making a difference at competitions, which can very often be stressful and cut-throat environments. Of course it is nice to win, but receiving high scores AND bringing more meaning to this competitive world, is worth more than anything.
Company Dancers Attend The Wild Intensive
and The Pulse Convention
Dancers attended the Wild Intensive and The Pulse Convention. They had the opportunity to learn from many, top-rate teachers including: Mollee Gray, Tokyo, Ade Obayomi, Derek Mitchell, LanceGuillermo, Tyce Diorio, Brian Friedman, Chris Judd, Lane Napper & Brooke Lipton. BDT dancers never go unnoticed, and have been recognized with numerous scholarships and opportunities.
BDT Dance Company - 2013
Company dancers of all ages are just about ready to begin their competition season. Their hard work has surely paid off this year, and we cannot wait to see them shine on the stage. Good Luck to all dancers, and choreographers and remember... “If you go to a dance competition hoping that no one good is going to be there, disliking those who score better than you, and not speaking to anyone from other schools....
YOU ARE TOTALLY MISSING THE POINT!”
BDT Dancers Hit “The Beat Convention”
Forget Superbowl Sunday.......BDT dancers spent the weekend at THE BEAT CONVENTION in Long Island. (Feb. - 2013) They took incredible classes taught by “So You Think You Can Dance” Faculty, and even hadtime for some fun in the pool. What made this convention even more special, is the attention given from Courtney Galiano to our dancers, and the fact that she donates part of the proceeds to MS. (a disease she suffers from) Out of hundreds of dancers... BDT CONGRATULATIONS go out to Morgan Richter - Junior scholarship winner, and Laura Haver - picked for the TOP 20 dancers. It was an amazing weekend for all our dancers ages 7- 22 and one we will not soon forget.
2012 National Champions
Congratulations to all our beautiful dancers at competition this July. BDT dancers rose to the top ... winning three National Titles and a eight other High Score Overall Titles. We had such a great time watching them shine on the stage, and enjoyed fun swim time, and outings in Lancaster, PA. We will cherish the faces on the youngest dancers when they announced the 1st place wins, and will not soon forget the standing ovation given to BDT dancers, from other studios, after their touching performance of “For You.” It was a beautiful week spent with our BDT family, and we are so proud of each and every one of our dancers!
Fusion Company
Our brand new Fusion company just had their first performance last week at the United Nations in NYC. The dancers performed for the “Week of Spirituality, Ethics and Global Concerns” and took part in the youth conference. An amazing day!!! The Fusion Company was formed between Broadway Dance Theatre, and Ms. Doreen’s Fabulous Feet. Students chosen, take master classes together, and will be learning a piece of choreography to bring to competitions. The goal of the Fusion Company is to get dancers from different studios, to work together, dance together, and compete together. In doing so, the dancers learn new styles, and promote friendship ahead of competition. It has been a wonderful start.