Shane Stitely, originally from Fairfield, Pennsylvania, is a dancer, master teacher, choreographer and costumer who resides in the New York City area. He has been working professionally in the world of dance for the past 24 years. He is a graduate of Point Park University in Pittsburgh, PA, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Dance degree, with a concentration in Jazz. He has trained with and performed for famed choreographers Robert Battle, Kevin O’Day, Margo Sappington, Linda Haberman, Alberto Arias, Daniel Ezralow, Lynn Taylor Corbett, Tiger Martina, Tony Stevens, Dan Molina, Ann Reinking, and Mark Esposito. Some performance credits include: the national and international tours of Fosse (principal/dance captain), The Radio City Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall (11 consecutive seasons) (rehearsal/choreography assistant), Tokyo Disneyland, The Full Monty, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, The Who’s Tommy, Carousel, The Pirates of Penzance, ABC Daytime Salutes BCEFA, Pittsburgh CLO, Gateway Playhouse, and several industrials for companies such as Rite Aid and State Farm. Shane has performed in television, commercials, and film with Jennifer Hudson, Susan Lucci, Jim Carrey, Jessica Simpson, Kristine W, Martha and the Vandellas, and Jason Mraz. While on tour with Fosse, Shane was the master instructor of the Fosse technique at studios and colleges around the United States as well as internationally. Shane now serves as the Assistant Wardrobe Supervisor for the Christmas Spectacular starring the Rockettes at the iconic Radio City Music Hall. As a costumer, he has worked with and along side artists Jennifer Lopez, Christina Aguilera, Ariana Grande, Pitbull, Lil Nas X, Trixie Mattel, Katya, Tiffany Haddish, Kevin Hart, among many others. Shane invites all the artists he has the honor of adjudicating this season to believe in the strength, promise, and vibrancy of the internal light each of them possess!
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