PAUL BENSHOOFCurrently choreographer/director/dancer of Grand Celebration Cruise Ships.
2013-2014 Shania Twain residency at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas (pictured above) 2014 Katy Perry video "This is How We Do" Bruno Mars NYEve at Wynn Hotel Latin Grammy Awards with Calle 13 Gloria Estefan USA farewell tour A Few Men Good Dancin U.S. and European tour Commericals with James Franco, Martin Short and Nicholas Cage The Image Awards with Steve Wonder Movies: The Muppet's Go Hollywood, Hot Chicks with Rob Scheider, Master of Disguise with Dana Carvey, Year One with Jack Black Paula Abdul - video "Dance Like There's No Tomorrow" and "RAH, Paula Abdul's Cheerleader Challenge MTV" CLICK HERE to see Paul's reel |
TRACY SHIBATATracy Shibata -- LaLaLand is her latest movie! She toured this with Max and Val of Dancing With The Stars. She also toured with Katy Perry, Rihanna, Kylie Minogue, and PINK!! She was featured as a dancer on XFactor too! She trained at DCPAC for over 10 years and was featured as the lead Guardian Angel in our holiday show "The Angel's Gift". Tracy graduated from UCLA and then embarked on her legendary carreer as a dancer. Tracy was seen dancing with Hugh Jackman on the Academy Awards 2009. During 2010 she was featured in the film "FAME, the movie". She also danced behind Carrie Underwood on the AMA's and the CMA's. Tracy has also worked for the legend "Prince".
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ELIZABETH PETERSONA Radio City Rockette -- and an accomplished and talented singer, Elizabeth, at age 19, joined the infamous Rockette's in 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee at the Grand 'Ol Opry. She returned for 2014 holiday season to do what she does so well! - kick-line and much more in their wonderful holiday showcase. SHE JUST COMPLETED HER THIRD CONTRACT IN NEW YORK AT RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL THEATER AS A NYCITY ROCKETTE!!! She also appeared in the Macy Day Parade with the Rockettes on Thanksgiving day. She worked with alumni Paul Benshoof on the Grand Celebration Cruise Line. She has done regional theater was Woodminster appearing in The Producers and Catch Me If You Can. When not on tour or in theater shows, you may see Elizabeth taking class at the studio!
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SAMANTHA ABRANTES MARISSA BENSHOOF
Samantha was seen in the movie LaLa Land!! She followed her sister Penni's footsteps and headed into the LA area after receiving the notable scholarship from famed dance center "The Edge" in Hollywood. After a full year of intensive training, Samantha began her professional career. She was featured in the movie "Fired Up" and played the cheerleader for the Panther team. She has worked with famous choreographer Teresa Espinosa on a music video. She danced at EuroDisney in the "High School Musical" show. Most recently she toured with Empire of The Sun as a lead dancer. She has also been seen on Dancing With The Stars in several episodes.
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Marissa proudly just signed her 3rd cruise contract, this time with Norwegian Cruise Lines and will be performing on the Norwegian Sun from April 2018-Novmeber 2018. Marissa was an award-winning Top Soloist at DCPAC and also the daughter of Office Manager Cathy Benshoof and the niece of Paula Henson! She graduated from AMDA in 2013 - a private university in Los Angeles for students pursing the arts- with a BFA in Dance Theater. She then went on to work right after graduation for the Walt Disney Corp as a dancer then as a dancer for Stiletto Entertainment on board Holland America Cruise Lines, traveling through the Caribbean and Europe. She recently became Dance Captain and Company Manager for Grand Celebration Cruise Lines. She was represented by MTA in Los Angeles and she danced for the companies LA Follies, and Karmagraphy. Marissa also returns each year to DCPAC as a guest teacher and talented choreographer; Starting March 2018, she will be starting her contract for the premier cruise company - Norwegian Cruise Lines - as a dancer in their wonderful theater productions!
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