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Bio/Resumee

James Deats--Dancer, Singer, Drummer

Objective

Performance in dance, drumming and voice in a variety of styles including; Caribbean, Theater and Chorus.

Educational Background

1995 – Present
Haitian dance with Carolyn Webb, Sandy St. Cyr, Frisner
Augustine and Rose Deats.

1995 – 2001
Ballet, Jazz and Tap at Coupe Dance Studio.

1997 – Present
Voice with Lynne Bearman for the Rockland County Youth Chorus.

1997 – Present
Afro-Haitian drumming with Steve Deats and Frisner Augustine.

Fall 1999 – 2001
Studies Musical Theater with James Frankel at the Coupe Dance Studio.

Performance Background

1995 – Present
With La Troupe Makandal – The Bouyon Racine International Music Festival in Pourt-au-Prince, Haiti, Brooklyn Children’s Museum, The Cooper-Hewitt Museum and various schools throughout the metropolitan region.

1995 – Present
With Ti Ayiti (The Deats Family Haitian Drum and Dance Troupe) – Elizabeth Morrow School, Liberty School, Friends of the Nyacks’ Outdoor Festivals, Tom Chapin Memorial Park Ferry Protest, Historical Society of Rockland’s Rocklandfest, The Green Meadow Annual Spring Concert, Nyack’s First Night Celebration, Anniversary Diner for the Rockland Council for Young Children, Haitian Parents Association’s Annual Diner and others.

1995 – Present
The Coupe Dance Studio’s Spring Recitals in Jazz and Tap and Ballet.

1996 – 1998
The Coupe Dance Studio’s Holiday Production of The Nutcracker.

Spring 1999
The Coupe Dance Studio’s Production of "CATS".

Teaching Background

Fall 1997
Dance Instructor for the Rockland After School Program’s Drum and Dance Workshop.