I would like to let our past judges know how much I appreciate their exemplary work at R2B.
Their critiques are not only positive but also very educational for the dancers,
and their scoring was spot on. THANK YOU! - Janet LaCava
Their critiques are not only positive but also very educational for the dancers,
and their scoring was spot on. THANK YOU! - Janet LaCava
MEET THE JUDGES FOR 2020
Ryan Michael Tuerk is a teacher, choreographer, and dancer from Philadelphia. Ryan holds a Master of Fine Arts from Temple University and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of the Arts. To further his understanding of the Vaganova teaching method, he attended John White’s teacher seminar focusing on syllabus years 1-6. Ryan has performed for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines and Carnival Cruise Lines and has performed the role of Doody in GREASE. He has performed works by choreographers such as Brian Sanders, Roni Koresh, and Roberta Mathes. Ryan teaches at several local Universities and privately owned studios. Since 2011, Ryan has been a visiting guest artist for Dissonance Dance Theatre in Washington D.C., creating three original choreographic works for the company and instructing students for DDT’s summer DANCELAB at the University of Maryland. Ryan believes the position of a teacher is awarded through an unyielding commitment to excellence; he notes that success achieved by students in any field of study requires a high level of capacity and dedication from their teachers. Ryan and I worked together as teaching colleagues and as choreographers. I am very excited to have him judge for R2B.
Paulette Brockington is an active artist-in-residence & workshop teacher who has worked with dance, theater & opera companies. A former Michigan Arts Educator of the Year and Michigan Heritage Award Fellow she has choreographed and performed in the U.S. and abroad. Her work has led her across the U.S.A. and to Japan, the UK, Sweden, Germany & Canada. She is an Asst. Prof. of Dance in Michigan State University’s Theater Dept. Paulette, a former 2-time world swing dance champion, is currently an Assistant Professor of Dance at Michigan State University. She, also, is a recruiter and talent-spotter for the television show So You Think You Can Dance. She directs a contemporary ballet company in Detroit called A Company of Dancers and the American Lindy Hop Championships, the world’s oldest dance competition dedicated to Lindy Hop now in its 22nd year. I am very happy to have her judge for the 2020 R2B.
Carol Ann Cammarata has been teaching for almost 50 years. She began giving Master Classes for Jay Dash Teachers Conventions at 17 years of age. At 18, she gave her first European Master Class in Rome for the Joseph Fontana Dance Company. She was a member and Past President of Dance Masters of America, Chapter #25. She is also a member of the National Judges Association enabling her to judge Marching Bands, Drumlines & Color guard Competitions.Carol Ann has taught for Madame Cilette Faust in Switzerland as well as being associated with the “Internationale des Huit” based in Paris, France. Carol Ann is responsible for the first group of dancers being invited to Perpignon, France and attend the “Le Groupe Internationale des Huit” workshop headed by Madame Janette Pidoux.Carol Ann was also on the Board of Directors for the “Federation Europeenne de la Danse”. Over the years, Carol Ann has choreographed & judged for multiple academies and organizations in the U.S.A., Europe & Canada. Carol is returning to R2B 2020. She was a fabulous judge in our first competition and I am so happy to have her back!