XCEL choreographers Jamie Parrish & assistant choreographer Stephen Jones choreographed the halftime show of Falcons vs Tampa Bay game, televised live on Fox Network. More on the choreographers and the agency here… The cast included 45 drummers, 35 cheerleaders, 25 dancers, 20 singers, 6 gymnasts, 3 ballerinas and 3 chipmunks. It all came together in [...]

The fallout from Adam Lambert’s risqué American Music Awards performance keeps coming with “Good Morning America” canceling the singer’s live performance scheduled for Wednesday morning. ABC was flooded with more than 1,500 complaints, and the network sent an e-mail to potential concert goers letting them know that Lambert would not be performing on Wednesday. More…

The Los Angeles-based dance group known as the Groovaloos is moving up in the world. Producers have announced that the Groovaloos will play off-Broadway at the Union Square Theatre for a limited run set to begin Dec. 8. The show, which is titled “Groovaloo,” is said to be a revised version of the production that [...]

Before we get into this week’s competition episode of “So You Think You Can Dance,” I want to make a plea to the show’s producers: Please, for the love of all that is holy, can we cut back on all the new production glitz that’s completely distracting from the otherwise brilliant routines that are being [...]

Xcel Talent Agency Annual Contemporary and Triple Threat  Auditions December 12, 2009 @ 4PM at Dance 101 in Atlanta. Contemporary, Modern, Jazz and Triple Threat Dancers. Males and Females, all ethnicities, ages 17+. Headshot & Resume. Hair/Makeup. Come ready to learn choreography. Prepare to sing if you are auditioning as a Triple Threat. Learn more [...]

It seems like Jay-Z has one state of mind: Beyonce. According to Page Six, the rapper refused to walk the red carpet or pose with models at last week’s Victoria’s Secret show and after party: “Victoria’s Secret begged, but Jay-Z refused . . . he explained it was out of respect for Beyonce.” He was [...]

Ricky, 28, has been pictured looking close to Australian Natalie, 29, and split from his Hollyoaks co-star girlfriend Carley Stenson earlier this month. More…