New Work by Broadway's John Selya, Brooke Wendle and More Set for BC Beat at Cielo, 5/6

As a catalyst for professional development between choreographers, directors, producers and creative team members, BC Beat provides a platform for curious and innovative theatrical choreographers to share story driven work in an inspired environment of heightened energy and intimate support. In just two years since its premiere in the spring of 2011, BC Beat has created a family of 32 choreographers, each with a unique tie to Broadway and a dedication to developing theatrical work, including Stephen Hoggett (choreographer of Tony Award winning Once), Camille A. Brown (Camille A. Brown & Dancers, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater), Al Blackstone (Capezio Award Winning Choreographer), Jon Rua (Assistant Choreographer In the Heights, Bring It On the Musical, Hands on a Hard Body), Cherice Barton (Associate Choreographer of Spiderman), and Richard Hinds (Associate Director of Newsies).

The program for Monday May 6^th stays true to the BC Beat mission by introducing new work by John Selya (Tony Nomination for Movin' Out, Resident director of Come Fly Away, American Ballet Theatre, Artist-in-residence at New York's Joyce Soho), Ryan Kasprzak (Choreographer of the multi Drama Desk Award nominated company Parallel Exit, Associate Resident Choreographer of Billy Elliot, Assistant Choreographer SMASH), Brooke Wendle (Dance Supervisor for Cirque du Soleil, Choreographer of Adam Lambert's Glam National World Tour, performer in Broadway's Wicked, Aida, Guys and Dolls), Austin Eyer (Edinburg Fringe Festival, performer in Broadway's Evita, How to Succeed, Billy Elliot), Cindy Salgado (assistant choreographer to Mia Michaels and Andy Blankenbuehler on projects including Cirque du Soleil, In the Heights, The Wiz, Bring it On, performer with Kidd Pivot), Gregory Haney (Recently named Top 25 Dancers to Watch in 2013 in Dance Magazine, performer in Broadway's Bring It On, Memphis, Tarzan and off-Broadway's Hit the Wall), and Ms. Jancuska (current and upcoming projects include choreographer of Cotton Patch Gospel, Les Miserables, and Lost Highway).

BC Beat returns to Cielo (18 Little West 12^th Street) on Monday May 6, 2013. Doors open at 7pm. Online tickets ($8) are now available through Brown Paper Tickets. Tickets can also be purchased at the door ($12 cash only).

BC Beat has been conceived and created by Jennifer Jancuaka and is sponsored by LaDuca Shoes and Broadway Connection with Matthew Murphy (Murphy Made Photography), Dirty Sugar, and Kendallen Design.

Videos of all BC Beat performances are available for viewing on the BC Beat website and YouTube Channel.