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These two men are Broadway Dance Captains. I am impressed by Dance Captains in shows. I was reminded by this by Ryan Steele, "Specs" and Dance Captain from Newsies.
Ryan leading the Newsies |
"What is a Dance Captain?" you ask.
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Well, they are the Dance Studs that learn all the dance moves, so they can teach new people. The call rehearsals when the cast needs to integrate someone new - or when the director isn't happy with them. Generally, they are the best dancers in the cast.
Which is how I first noticed Ryan Steele, "Specs" in Newsies. He is great.
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And they can move on to choreography, as did Spencer Liff. I first saw Spencer in Cry Baby, and he was great. Then I watched Equus - and Spencer worked with movement for the various "horse" men in the show.
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Spencer explaining what to do. |
Spencer (far left) on the horse shoes, with the others in the Equus curtain call. |