A TAP DANCE Telling of... ROMEO & JULIET?!?! | Shelby Kaufman Choreography

I AM SO EXCITED to finally share ROMEO & JULIET, the piece I created through my choreographic residency with DANCE LAB NEW YORK this past February! This piece was created on the incredible students of the PACE University Commercial Dance Program in 5 days (20 hours total) and performed in their end of year show ‘Dance Out Loud’ in May, 2025. Concept, Choreography, & Music Editing: Shelby Kaufman Cast: Romeo - Andrew Seaton Juliet - Amari Walker Nurse - Sophia Daly Tybalt - Logan Speer Mercutio - Ryan Edge Friar Lawrence / Benvolio - Mekhi Johnson Montagues - Gabrielle Hostler, Liv Klingler, Deborah Winer Capulets - Zoe Anderson, Lilly Kane, Damian Panicali, Hayley Wilson Dance Captains: Braxton Riddles & Deborah Winer Dance Lab Connect Mentor: Denis Jones Dance Lab Rehearsal Director: Madison Hilligoss Assistant Choreographer - Tori Shaner Music: A selection of instrumental Billie Eilish songs