Faculty

Tokyo
TOKYO has a very unique induction into dance as he was not introduced to dance till he was a Senior in high school. Tokyo grew up in the martial arts and began training at age 5. By the age of 15 he attained several black belts in various arts in addition to training in Wrestling, Muay Thai, Boxing and MMA (Cage Fighting). At age 17, after a promising undefeated amateur record, just a few months shy of making a professional career out of MMA (mixed martial arts/cage fighting), Tokyo discovered dance and his life changed drastically. Since leaving the fighting world and entering the dance world, Tokyo has been fortunate enough to have done master classes and choreography for many studios, companies, casinos and colleges, most notably the prestigious Juilliard School and Point Park University. Due to Tokyo's background in martial arts his approach to dance movement and teaching dance is very unique and has been received and loved by many. Other than teaching/choreographing Tokyo was a featured faculty member of the summer intensive, iHollywood. Tokyo is excited to be able to give back so much of what he has been given in life through the art of dance!!!

Ade Obayomi
Ade Obayomi has been dancing since he was 6 years old. He has had the opportunity to train and live in Kansas and Arizona. Ade received a scholarship to be a dance major at Chapman University in California. After completing his freshman year he auditioned for the hit FOX TV show, "So You Think You Can Dance". Upon making the show he proceeded to light up the stage with his electric performances, culminating in a "Top 6" finish. Starting in September Ade will hit the road with rest of this seasons "Top Ten" touring the country with the, "So You Think You Can Dance" National Tour. He just recently found out he will soon join the artist Lady Gaga on her World Tour as well. Ade has had the opportunity to dance all over North America and has many other professional credits to his name. He was a featured performer in the Vanessa Williams movie, "A Christmas Carol", and also was on "Dancing with Stars" Macy's Stars of Dance this season, just to name a few. Ade is so happy to be joining the WILD Dance Intensive staff to share his talent with you.

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Marty Kudelka
In 2007, he took home the MTV VMA for best choreography for Justin Timberlake's music video "My Love". He is Justin Timberlake’s exclusive choreographer, and has worked on numerous projects, like Timberlake’s performance for the 2008 ESPY Awards, along with Justin’s 2005, 2006, 2007 MTV VIDEO AWARDS. Marty is also Timberlake’s head choreographer for music videos and Timberlake’s two sold out world tours. His resume also includes choreography for Mariah Carey, JLO, Pink, and Janet Jackson, Sean Kingston, Jason Durelo.

Marty has also choreographed for numerous feature films and commercials as well as the KIDS CHOICE AWARDS, BILLBOARD AWARDS and the GRAMMYS. You may recognize Marty from and his collaboration with choreographer Dee Caspary on DANCING WITH THE STARS, for the MACY'S PASSPORT number, "The Star Is The Star", Or from his recent appearance on SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, with dancer/choreographer Dana Wilson.

Marty's recent work includes creative director and movement coach for Interscope Artist and Michael Jackson's former guitarist, Orianthi. As well as choreography for British boyband JLS, featured in their new videos “One Shot“, “The Club Is Alive”, and their performance on this year’s 2010 Brit Awards. His most recent work includes artistic direction and choreography for new artists Travis Garland And Tiffany Dunn. Marty continues to travel and teach worldwide, check him out in a city near you.

Jason Janas
Jason Janas originally hails from the Northern New Jersey area. His dance education is highlighted by his tenure as a charter member of The New Jersey Tap Ensemble, where Jason began his rhythm tap career under the direction of Mrs. Deborah Mitchell. He has performed at the Supper Club in NYC with Mike Minery, with Adrienne Canterna in Washington, DC for the Vice President Dick Cheney, and many more. Jason has taught for Dance Power Express, Dance Masters of America, Starpower’s Power Pak, and Stepp With Me Dance Conventions.

His tap choreography has won awards from coast – to – coast. Jason is a principal dancer with the Tapestry Dance Company, under the direction of Acia Gray. He has also started his own tap festival called, Hoofin’ Ground in Charlotte, NC.

Recently Jason was featured in Dance Spirit Magazine, along with the rest of the cast of Derick Grant’s Imagine Tap. The show was a critical success and featured some America’s best known tap dancers. In the past year Jason has been keeping busy as a National spokesperson for Capezio Tap shoes appearing in ads in every major dance magazine in the country. He also has been a feature dancer in Ayodele Casel's "Wonderland (A tribute to Stevie Wonder)" and "Diary of a Tap dancer", which was premiered at the world famous Apollo Theater in New York.

Kacy Combs
Originally from the Washington, D.C. area, Kacy received his BFA in Dance Performance from Towson University. Kacy has danced professionally with Gus Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago, Paul Mitchell, Fox Family Channel, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, The Moving Company and Scott Rink & friends. He has also worked with such stars as, Dru Hill, Jenny Garth (90210), Julio Iglesias, Montell Jordan, N’SYNC, Ultra Nate’, and many more. Recently, Kacy was also featured in People Magazine and on the hit VH1 show DRIVEN: N’SYNC. He has taught and choreographed for NBA Halftime Entertainment, Radio Disney, ACDF, Dance Caravan, Dance Power Express, Dance Masters of America, The Gus Giordano Dance Center, Starpower’s Power Pak, and Wichita State University, as well as countless studios and companies throughout the US and Canada. His choreography has been regarded as cutting edge and has received awards from every major dance organization in America.

In addition to being a faculty member with WILD Dance Intensive, Kacy is also the Artistic Director and the National Director for Revolution Talent Competition.