Olney Edmondson and Asha John at the People’s Improv Theater (NYC),
We have the most fun with dance.
Dancify That! is a joyful and creative entertainment brand built around dancers creating moves inspired by stories, memes, news headlines, family recipes and any other inspiration you can imagine. We gamify the experience of dance and how it communicates for both dancers and audiences. We provide provide a unique and responsive entertainment experience for corporate and community events, produce live shows at theaters and hold workshops for actors, dancers, students. Below is more info on Billy and what’s behind Dancify That, but if you’ve got a burning question, you can reach us at dancifythat@gmail.com
Behind the Dancify
I’m Billy, the creator and producer of Dancify That. I started this project because I wanted a consistent place to gather with others who love the process of creating performances, especially those that involve movement, collaboration and laughter. My favorite performance workshops are those that have high urgency but low stakes. I find the high urgency pushes people to go with their gut and forget trying to be perfect. The low stakes keeps it feeling safe. The result brings boldness, honesty, and vulnerability and makes for a great workshop experience. It also turns out to be great entertainment. One friend describes the show as a dance competition with the DNA of “Who’s Line is it Anyway” and GLOW. You can also think of it as high octane dance charades.
In addition to Dancify That, I’ve produced short films, done audience animation for Cirque du Soleil and performed at venues ranging from backyard circuses to the Guggenheim Museum. Currently, I collaborate with teams in creating interactive entertainment and educational experiences for stages, screens, and classrooms.
Training and Such
Institutions: Dell Arte International School of Physical Theater, Stella Adler Studio of Acting, Michael Howard Studios, International School of the Comedic Actor (with Antonio Fava), Movement Theater Studios, Movement Research, Magnet Theater, People’s Improv Theater, and more.
Clown/Physical Theater/Dance Master Classes: Aitor Basuri, Avner the Eccentric, Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen, Gregg Goldstein, Jeff Wirth, Jango Edwards, John Towsend, Michelle Matlock, Miguel Gutierrez, Norman Taylor, Orlando Pabotoy, Scott Heron, Virginia Scott, and Wendell Beavers.
Entertainment/Performance Experience: Phoenix Entertainment, Shien Lee Creative, Cirquetacular Entertainment, TheatreMama/Cirque du Soleil, Carl Mack Presents and many theaters around New Orleans, NYC, Italy, France, Spain and Germany. Here in NY he has performed at BAM, The Guggenheim Museum and Webster Hall and more.
Teaching Experience: Performance workshops at hundreds of NYC schools through The New Victory Theater, Brooklyn Arts Council, Brooklyn Academy of Music and Metropolitan Opera Guild and full time classroom teaching at The Workshop Middle School and The Blue School.
