Anthony!W!JohnsonPress Kit

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It comes as no surprise that Anthony Johnson shares the same birthday as the late, great Ballet Master and the father of American Ballet, George Balanchine. Throughout his illustrious career, Johnson, (Founder,As The Director of Ballet Magique, Johnson also received a 2004 Lester Horton Award nomination for “Outstanding Achievement in Choreography” for Ballet Magique’s “Ring of the Rose"; Ballet Magique received Outstanding Achievements in Costume and Lighting

Design.” nominations as well. Johnson has received accolades from President Ricardo Martinelli, (Panama ), Master Magician Lance Burton, renowned illusion designer Jim Steinmeyer, The Orange County Chinese Association, and the Beverly Hills Outlook.

In 2004, “Dance Spirit Magazine featured an article on Johnson with an interview about Lyrical Dancers in Los Angeles. Johnson began his choreographic career as the assistant choreographer for The Backstreet Boys, and has since worked on several shows like The World Magic Awards, Arista Records 25th Anniversary, 80’s pop star Paul Lekakis; several Magicians, The bands Empress and Salon K, and, of course his solo for the Paul McCartney tour as the Khatakali Indian God and numerous concerts.Johnson is best known for training some of the BEST DANCERS/ACTORS in the Business. His Private students have also gone to soloist contracts with Bejart Ballet, Hamburg Ballet, Columbia City Ballet, Ballet de Printemps American Ballet Theatre, and Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre, Cirque Du Soleil, and on Broadway in “Mama Mia”, Movin’ Out,” “Come Fly Away”, The Lion King” Films like Across the Universe, Step up, You got Served, and have appeared on Dancing with the Stars. This year, he has two students that made top 20 on “So you think you can Dance!” Alex Fost & Miranda Maleski. Some have also toured with Janet Jackson and Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera and are in various productions of “Cats”. From 2006-2009 Anthony joined the dance faculty at the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts. In 2009, Anthony landed a small role in the independent motion picture “The Land of the Astronauts” starring David Arquette, Vivica A. Fox, and Angela Lansbury.

Johnson toured with Sir Paul McCartney in “Drivin’ U.S.A.”, several Pacific Tours on Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, and a plethora of television and film appearances including “Son of the Beach”, “Hoodlum”, “Skin Walker” “The World Magic Awards”, “Jackson’s: An American Dream” and most recently, The Land of the Astronauts, “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest”.

ANTHONY W JOHNSON CREATOR/DIRECTOR/CHOREOGRAPHER

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CREATOR/DIRECTOR ANTHONY W JOHNSON

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There is no other production company or show anywhere in the world that combines magic, dance, plot, illusion, music and martial arts. We stand alone in the pantheon of artistic achievement continuing to spawn the unexpected and the alluring mystery of suspense and magic. BME is indisputably independent in its field. BME has already received four Lester Horton Awards nominations and numerous accolades from the likes of thePresident of Panama, Ricardo Montebello, Former President of The Orange County Chinese Association Steve Jia and The Beverly Hills Outlook Review.

Indulge into the Mystique

But to truly understand the mystique, the power and the euphoric experience of a BME performance, you would have to witness it for yourself. The question is, are you brave enough to endure and indulge the pleasure of each bite?

Four Lester Horton Award nominations!

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Ballet Magique was established in 1999 by Anthony W Johnson and became a full company with his late partner Gene Wooley in 2001 then re-incorporated as Ballet Magique Entertainment (BME) in 2010.

Johnson has discovered a unique, groundbreaking way of fusing dance, magic, illusion theatre, martial arts and music; combining these powerful forces into an audience thrilling, seat –packing production.

Ballet Magique’s performances, like the ballet, have highly technical dancers, and like an opera or musical, it also comprises singers. However, unlike an opera or a musical, where the singers take center stage, a magic show where the magician stands alone, or a dance show where the dancers simply dance, our dancers, martial artists and singers perform magic throughout the story, mesmerizing the audience. In addition, illusions boost the plot, as the singers enhance the scenes with dramatic narration like a Greek tragedy narrates a drama.

anthony w johnson Creator Ballet Magique

BALLET/OPERA /Modern/ Jazz Companies Work(partial Listing)! ! ! !

*Soloist ** Principle*Los Angeles Opera Company **Lula Washington Dance Theatre*The Lyric Opera of Chicago **Physical Rhythm Project*The Chicago Festival Ballet B96 Party Crashers*Ballet Theatre of Chicago James Kelly Project**Second City Ballet Company Colors Dance Theatre*International Ballet Rotaru Demetrius Klein & Dancers**Contemporary Ballet Theatre Playhouse Dance Theatre**River City Ballet Tampa/Colorado Ballet (Apprentice)*Media City BalletLeading Ballet Roles “The Prodigal Son”, L'après-midi d'un Faune, LeSacre du printemps”, GisellePetruska, Sleeping Beauty, Aida, Faust, Swan Lake, and The Ghost of Versailles. RainbowRound my Shoulder and various works choreographed by Ken Von HeideckeCOMERCIALS (DANCER)White Castle, Illinois Lottery, The Jenny Jones Show

FILM/TVThe Land of the Astronauts PrinciplePirates of the Caribbean 2 FeaturedSkin Walker/Feature PrincipleSon of the Beach Guest StarPaul McCartney Drivin USA FeaturedArista Records 25th Anniversary/NBCl PrincipleThe World Magic Awards PAX TV PrincipleHoodlum/ United Artist DancerGeneral Hospital/ Soap Day PlayerThe Jackson's An American DreamABC MOW Guest StarMusic Videos/Recording Artists• Paul McCartney Drivin USA• Paul Lekakis,• Salon K•TOURS• Paul McCartney Drivin USA*Paul Lekakis,• Salon K• Wayne Foster, E’Manuel• Backstreet Boys• Shaun Christopher

MUSICAL THEATRE/ THEME PARKS/CRUISE LINES/INDUSTRIALS(Partial Listing)Schwarzkopf Hair ConventionThe Black Ensemble Chicago, ILSweet Lorraine (Lorraine Hansberry Story)*Me & ms D” Tommy Gomez"The Root Doctor " Various"Randy Newman's Faust (Goodman Theatre)The Charles Drew Story (Second Chance Theatre)Charles DrewDream Girls (Jomandi Productions)A Chorus Line (Spanish Lyric Theatre) RitchiePeter Pan (Playhouse on the Square) SchmeeMarat/Sade (USF Theatre) Tampa, Fl, Off BroadwayProduction (The Herald)Legacy (Jomandi productions Wesley Snipes)Royal Caribbean Cruises (Dancer)Busch Entertainment ((Dancer)Those Funny Little People (Dancer/Puppeteer)Various Children Theatre Productions For Ebony TalentAssociation in Chicago

LinksVIDEOSVIDEOS OF DIRECTOR/CHOREOGRAPHERANTHONY JOHNSON:Ballet Magique: http://www.balletmagique.com/BMVideos.html MyMain Reel for Ballet MagiqueChoreographer Reel 1 http://www.balletmagique.com/Anthony_W_Johnson.html (Featuring Monica, Paul McCartneyKhatakhali solo, etcChoreographer Reel 2 http://www.balletmagique.com/Anthonys_Ballet_Magique_CR.html Anthony Reel with interviews etc

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"The Ring of the Rose" by Ballet Magique was the most thoroughly developed work on the program. Their technical level of performance was higher than the others.Diane Monroe - Review Beverly Hill Outlook Arabesque Show Alex Theatre Glendale, CA

Some brief Comments

In all the years, that I have observed dance, your work with out question moves, touches and inspires its audience!Victoria Vargas Festivo Internacional de Danza de Panama’

“‘The Ring of The Rose’ is truly a masterpiece that best reflects the linking from the East to the West.”Steve Jia President, Orange County Chinese Professional Association

“I am very impressed with your work!”

“I think you are onto something that is very artistic and very commercial at the same time...”

It can turn into a multi million dollar business.”

Lance Burton- Master Magician

You are, without question, one of the most gifted, generous, and Lance Burton- Master Magiciantalented choreographers I have known.Robert Baker Millennium Dance Complex

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