Lion King Master Classes
Dance Class with Lion King Cast Member
Saturday, March 14th
9:00-10:30am
at 2nd Street Studio of Dance
One Class for Ages 9-12 & One Class for Ages 13-adult
Cost $40
These classes are open to students from any studio. So invite your friends! Limited spots available so sign up to save your place!
Register Here (make sure to scroll to March):
https://app.jackrabbitclass.com/eventcalendar.asp?orgID=515173
YUKA NOTSUKA (class ages 9-12):
Yuka Notsuka is from Fukuoka, Japan and is currently on The Lion King North America Tour. She is a graduate of The Ailey School’s Scholarship program, and continues to train and educate others at Luigi’s Jazz Centre under her mentor, Francis J. Roach. Her credits include: CATS: Broadway North American Tour: Victoria | South Pacific National Tour: Liat | An American in Paris National Tour. She also served Bob Fosse’s DANCIN’ Broadway production as its Choreographic Reconstruction Assistant. Production Company work has seen her at Walt Disney World, Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company, Ailey Spirit Gala Concert at Lincoln Center and Universal Studios Japan.
BRENA THOMAS (class ages 13-adult):
Brena Kashun Thomas (Chicago, IL) started her dance training at the Sammy Dyer Dance Theatre in 2005 before her formal training at Chicago High School for the Arts under the direction of Lisa Johnson Willingham. Upon graduation from “Chi-Arts”, Brena received a full scholarship to study at Alonzo King Lines Ballet and Ballet Austin. Relocating to New York City, she continued her training at Dance Theatre of Harlem and was a recipient of the Joan Weill Scholarship at The Ailey School. In 2019, Brena joined Ailey Il where she toured extensively before working under the leadership of Francesca Harper. While touring with Ailey II, Ms Thomas was invited to perform with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre during their 2022 US Tour and NY Lincoln Center Season. As a professional artist Brena has performed nationally and internationally works by Alvin Ailey, William Forsythe, Robert Battle, Francesca Harper, Andrea Miller, Ray Mercer, and Kirven Douthit-Boyd. Throughout her career, Brena can be seen on stage, videos, and television, including FX hit series Pose. Recently, she has worked with FHP Project performed at Guggenheim Museum Works & Process before becoming a member of PHILADANCO! in 2022-2025. Brena is honored to be on her first broadway tour with The Lion King.
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