Hi! I’m Denise
Caston-Clark
A dancer, choreographer and dance educator
Below this is my blog. Scroll down further to read more about my career and other inspirations.
- Been Caught Stealing“Thou shalt not copy each other’s steps — Exactly.”
- Trust itTrusting that we have the answers and resisting the impulse to run to social media.
- Let them play sportsLet’s create a positive environment with passionate, enthusiastic humans.
- Honey I shrunk the costumesWhere did the costumes go?
- Ditch these termsWe should consider retiring these phrases.
My Work
Dancer
Selected career highlights: I am proud to have danced as a Radio City Rockette for 10 years. I toured nationally with the Tony Award winning musical, “Crazy For You”. I got to work with Savion Glover and perform his choreography in an NYC showcase in 2004! In 2002, I toured Australia with “Elvis To the Max”! What an experience! I had a lot of fun performing in and contributing choreography to many productions at Caesars Windsor in Ontario, Canada.
Choreographer
My most recent endeavor was “Beatles On Tap”, a tap production performed to iconic Beatles music, performed live by some of Detroit’s best musicians. My choreography has been performed in New York City at Tony Waag’s ‘Something’s Afoot’, my own NYC Choreographers Forum, the Steps On Broadway Industry Showcase, Steps On Broadway Performance Lab, and the Broadway Dance Center Student Showcase. There’s more! Those are my favorites.
Dance Educator
Most known for tap, I’ve been training dancers in all disciplines since 1995. It was an honor to be on the tap faculty of Broadway Dance Center and Steps On Broadway, two of the most prestigious studios in the world. In addition to founding and producing Motor City Tap Fest, I’ve taught at many festivals across the country, including The Big Apple Tap Festival, Phoenix Tap Fest and the historic St. Louis Tap Festival, and the Dance Masters of Michigan convention!