Jacob's Pillow Dance

Chet Walker

Jazz/Musical Theatre Dance Program Director • July 30-August 20

Chet Walker has performed on Broadway since the age of sixteen.  He appeared most prominently in the Bob Fosse musicals The Pajama Game, Pippin, Dancin' and Sweet Charity. As a director and choreographer, he has staged Sweet Charity, Cabaret, Singin'...

Emanuel Abruzzo

Assistant to Jazz/Musical Theatre Dance Program Director • July 30-August 20

Born and raised in Argentina, Emanuel Abruzzo started dancing at the age of  four. Thanks to numerous awards and scholarships, he was able to learn from some of Argentina's best teachers. Abruzzo has worked with Julio Bocca's Ballet Sub-16, Les...

Lisa Gajda

Jazz/Musical Theatre Dance Program Guest Choreographer • July 30-August 5

Broadway: Catch Me If You Can, Elf, Finian's Rainbow, Guys and Dolls,   Pal Joey, Cry-Baby, The Times They Are A-Changin', Spamalot, Movin' Out, Taboo, Urban Cowboy, Sweet Smell of Success, Kiss Me, Kate, Fosse, How To Succeed in Business...

Matt Williams

Jazz/Musical Theatre Dance Program Guest Choreographer • August 6-12

Choreographer Matt Williams' credits include Will Ferrell's Broadway debut  You're Welcome America, directed by Adam McKay (Tony Nomination, Best Theatrical Event); the world premiere of Stephen Schwartz's opera, Séance on a Wet Afternoon at the New York City Opera; and...

John Fischer

John Fischer has served as Music Director for the Broadway's Rising Stars  and Broadway Originals concerts at Town Hall in New York City since 2009. Formerly, he was the rehearsal pianist for the recent revival of West Side Story. Other...