Musical Theatre Dance Program | Assistant Choreographer & Assistant to the Program Director
Justin Prescott is a New York City based performer, choreographer, and educator. He began his formal dance training at the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Houston, TX. He then went on to train at Ballet Austin, The Ailey School, and San Francisco Conservatory of Dance. He received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in dance (Cum Laude) from Purchase College Conservatory of Dance, where he performed works by Sidra Bell, Paul Taylor, Doug Varone, and George Balanchine. During his college years, Justin also studied at Taipei National University of the Arts in Taipei, Taiwan while working as a soloist for Taipei Royal Ballet. Shortly after college, he made his Broadway debut in the energetic and revolutionary Broadway hit Fela!. As a performer, Justin has gone on to do multiple Broadway shows such as Motown, After Midnight, Cirque du Soleil’s first Broadway show, Paramour, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Head Over Heels, and Kiss Me Kate. Other credits include, FX’s POSE, Neil Patrick Harris’ Best Time Ever, NBC’s SMASH, and as a featured dancer on The Tony Awards. While performing, he has worked as an assistant/dance captain for choreographers including Nick Kenkel; Tony Award Winner, Warren Carlyle; and the recipient of the 2011 Video Music Award for Best Choreography, Jeffrey L. Page. As a choreographer, Justin’s original work has been featured in Broadway’s Annual Gypsy of the Year, Jennifer Jancuska’s BC Beat, and The Invitation presented by Broadway Advocacy Coalition. He has also created original works for The Ailey School Professional Program, Exclamation Dance Company and The High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Houston, TX. Thanks to his energetic and effective teaching skills, Justin has been sought after as a guest teacher for Steps on Broadway, Houston Academy of Dance, and the summer program, Move NYC. Justin has taught nationally and internationally, and through his classes, he uses his professional experiences to instruct and inspire.