Tony Testa
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Position
Regional and National Faculty
Dance Specialty
Best Advice to Young Dancers
Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.
Favorite Thing about an NYCDA Weekend?
Seeing my younger self in the faces of those who are trying their hardest.
Background
Tony is from Fort Collins, CO and started tap dancing at age 8. He trained at Westin Arts Academy and Artistic Fusion Dance Academy.
Choreography
Choreography is Tony’s passion! Since moving to LA in 2005, he has choreographed for Janet Jackson, Kylie Minogue, Britney Spears, Demi Lovato, Versace, Sketchers, Disney's "Wizards of Waverly Place," & had his own show on Nickelodeon. He also worked with Michael Jackson on his final project, “This Is It”.
In addition to choreography, Tony's career as a creative director has already begun. "1 Direction" for SNL, and Season 1 of "The Voice UK" were his most recently directed pieces. He was also the Associate Director for Kylie's last world tour, and Co-Directed the opening of the 2011 AMA's featuring Nicki Minaj and David Guetta. Most recently, he has been traveling to Seoul, S. Korea to work with various K-Pop groups.
Teaching Credits
“I grew up a Dance Alliance kid and remember always being nervous taking classes here because the standards were so HIGH! Now, I couldn’t be more honored to be on faculty for this prestigious convention, and have the opportunity to inspire kids all around the country.”
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