Shane Sparks Bio

Shane Sparks. Being at the right place at the right time has become a common theme to Shane Sparks' success in addition to his tremendous talent to choreograph and dance his way to the top.

Shane is an urban talent with the midas touch. A man of humble means with a strong drive set out on a journey in 1993 from his hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio to Los Angeles seeking his dream of becoming a well known, well respected choreographer. The momentum of his career went into warp speed over the last three years (2003 2006) when several projects, “You Got Served” film and Fox’s hit TV show SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE crossed Shane’s path. Shane’s solid resume of credits and awards today reflect his deep passion for dance; where many lives have been changed due to his focused commitment to the art. Ages of all kinds follow his style of dance and attitude.

With his trademark fashion statement an array of different hats that speak his coolness quotient, Shane brings a quality of attitude to every experience he undertakes. His positive, uplifting reputation precedes him wherever he travels.

After performing in his hometown talent shows and high school showcases, Shane came to own his talents and abilities at an early age. Watching videos and movies such as Beat Street and Breakin', Shane knew there was only one thing he could do in the future ... DANCE. His passion was inevitable. No more than three months after the move to Los Angeles, Shane began substituting a hip hop class at the Millennium Dance Complex, formerly known as Moro Landis, located in the NoHo Arts District. His class grew from three people to a record high of one hundred and seventy-five people. Shane exclusively teaches at Millennium on Monday and Wednesday nights from 7:45-8:45 p.m.

Shane, a multimedia talent, has his hands in many projects at any one time - TV, film, Internet, music videos, workshops, national conventions, and more. Currently, he is popularized by Fox's national hit show SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE reality show where he sits on the panel of three judges with Executive producer Nigel Lythgoe, as well as choreographs for the show. Nigel was so impressed with Shane's choreography on the film - "You Got Served" - he sought him out for the show. The Reality TV show’s second season this past summer 2006 averaged 10 million viewers per episode, up nearly 20 percent from its debut summer of 2005, garnering the show as a Top 10 program in 2006. February 2007 begins auditions nationwide for the anticipated third season.

Shane premiered a signature line of hats, t-shirts, and posters summer of 2006 under the name of S STYLE. The merchandise has been flying off the tables and selling out at every event nationwide. Coming soon - a dedicated website to purchase S STYLE merchandise - http://www.theofficialshanesparks.com

Sparks’ popularity crosses all races and ages with his sought after dance style. Winter 2006, Shane choreographed a music video with Hollywood Records’ new recording artist CORBIN BLEU from Disney’s HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL. The music video will promote Disney’s Jump Start! Film release in 2007.

November 2006-Spring 2007 Shane is part of an all-star line up of our nation’s leading choreographers in a seven-city national tour, THE PULSE, hosted by Broadway Dance Center NY, which began in Las Vegas November 11-12. The two-day jazz and hip hop dance workshop line-up of choreographer’s include Shane Sparks, Brian Friedman, Mia Michaels (SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE), Cris Judd, Laurie Ann Gibson (Making the Band) and Wade Robson (MTV’s The Wade Robson Project/You Got Served). The choreographer’s celebrity status resulted in a breakthrough SOLD OUT status of 900 attendees for the Las Vegas workshop. The SOLD OUT status is a huge increase from last year’s 200 attendees.

Shane’s latest breakout Internet project with his business partner is the digitaldancers.com site. Shane and Pete have mastered the market of online hip hop classes live and on DVD taught by the industry’s hottest choreographers. Viewers can purchase LIVE or DVD classes led by leading choreographers.

Shane's headlining 2005-2006 projects include choreographing for hit musical artists such as: Ak’sent, 2 Much, Lindsay Lohan, Marques Houston, Omarion, B2K on the #1 hit movie "You Got Served," the new R&B sensation, O'Ryan, and up and coming R&B group, N2U and received the industry’s prestigious best choreography in a feature film award for "You Got Served" at the 2004 American Choreography Awards and a 2005 BET Award for co-choreographing with Omarion.

Shane choreographed for the 2004 *NSYNC's "Challenge for the Children" Celebrity Basketball Game at the Office Depot Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, as well as a judge for the 2004 World Hip Hop Championship. He was also a choreographer for the Wade Robson Convention held in Miami, Florida. Recently, Shane has been in demand to travel the country teaching master classes and workshops from Florida to Japan. Shane choreographed promos for ESPN as well as Nationwide Urban Jams Dance Convention, The Steve Harvey Big Time Show. His guest appearance on the urban youth show Hip Hop Harry aired summer 2006.

Shane's style is a mixture of many ... You can't put a name to it. "My style is a little bit of everything. One minute it'll be straight dirty hip hop, the next it'll be hip hop with a little pop feel, and next there'll be a little jazz. No matter what, it's always very sexy and aggressive. It's all about movin' your chest and hips in a rhythmic way without losin' the beat and killin' it all at the same time. But put your heart into it and be real," says Shane.

His choreography reel: http://www.cleartalentgroup.com/LA_Choreography.htm. http://www.digitaldancers.com/shanesparks.htm

(photos from top to bottom: 1. Shane Sparks, 2. S-Style Merchandise, 3. Shane with America's #1 dancer BENJI, 4. Shane with leading runner-up Heidi from SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE 2006, and 5. Shane's summer 2006 media interview with Entertainment Tonight)

SHANE SPARKS BIO
	Shane Sparks. Being at the right place at the right time has become a common theme to Shane Sparks' success in addition to his tremendous talent to choreograph and dance his way to the top. Shane is an urban talent with the midas touch. A man of humble means with a strong drive set out on a journey in 1993 from his hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio to Los Angeles seeking his dream of becoming a well known, well respected choreographer. The momentum of his career went into warp speed over the last three years (2003 2006) when several projects, “You Got Served” film and Fox’s hit TV show SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE crossed Shane’s path. Shane’s solid resume of credits and awards today reflect his deep passion for dance; where many lives have been changed due to his focused commitment to the art. Ages of all kinds follow his style of dance and attitude. With his trademark fashion statement an array of different hats that speak his coolness quotient, Shane brings a quality of attitude to every experience he undertakes. His positive, uplifting reputation precedes him wherever he travels. After performing in his hometown talent shows and high school showcases, Shane came to own his talents and abilities at an early age. Watching videos and movies such as Beat Street and Breakin', Shane knew there was only one thing he could do in the future ... DANCE. His passion was inevitable. No more than three months after the move to Los Angeles, Shane began substituting a hip hop class at the Millennium Dance Complex, formerly known as Moro Landis, located in the NoHo Arts District. His class grew from three people to a record high of one hundred and seventy-five people. Shane exclusively teaches at Millennium on Monday and Wednesday nights from 7:45-8:45 p.m. Shane, a multimedia talent, has his hands in many projects at any one time - TV, film, Internet, music videos, workshops, national conventions, and more. Currently, he is popularized by Fox's national hit show SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE reality show where he sits on the panel of three judges with Executive producer Nigel Lythgoe, as well as choreographs for the show. Nigel was so impressed with Shane's choreography on the film - "You Got Served" - he sought him out for the show. The Reality TV show’s second season this past summer 2006 averaged 10 million viewers per episode, up nearly 20 percent from its debut summer of 2005, garnering the show as a Top 10 program in 2006. February 2007 begins auditions nationwide for the anticipated third season. Shane premiered a signature line of hats, t-shirts, and posters summer of 2006 under the name of S STYLE. The merchandise has been flying off the tables and selling out at every event nationwide. Coming soon - a dedicated website to purchase S STYLE merchandise - http://www.theofficialshanesparks.com Sparks’ popularity crosses all races and ages with his sought after dance style. Winter 2006, Shane choreographed a music video with Hollywood Records’ new recording artist CORBIN BLEU from Disney’s HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL. The music video will promote Disney’s Jump Start! Film release in 2007. November 2006-Spring 2007 Shane is part of an all-star line up of our nation’s leading choreographers in a seven-city national tour, THE PULSE, hosted by Broadway Dance Center NY, which began in Las Vegas November 11-12. The two-day jazz and hip hop dance workshop line-up of choreographer’s include Shane Sparks, Brian Friedman, Mia Michaels (SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE), Cris Judd, Laurie Ann Gibson (Making the Band) and Wade Robson (MTV’s The Wade Robson Project/You Got Served). The choreographer’s celebrity status resulted in a breakthrough SOLD OUT status of 900 attendees for the Las Vegas workshop. The SOLD OUT status is a huge increase from last year’s 200 attendees. Shane’s latest breakout Internet project with his business partner is the digitaldancers.com site. Shane and Pete have mastered the market of online hip hop classes live and on DVD taught by the industry’s hottest choreographers. Viewers can purchase LIVE or DVD classes led by leading choreographers. Shane's headlining 2005-2006 projects include choreographing for hit musical artists such as: Ak’sent, 2 Much, Lindsay Lohan, Marques Houston, Omarion, B2K on the #1 hit movie "You Got Served," the new R&B sensation, O'Ryan, and up and coming R&B group, N2U and received the industry’s prestigious best choreography in a feature film award for "You Got Served" at the 2004 American Choreography Awards and a 2005 BET Award for co-choreographing with Omarion. Shane choreographed for the 2004 *NSYNC's "Challenge for the Children" Celebrity Basketball Game at the Office Depot Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, as well as a judge for the 2004 World Hip Hop Championship. He was also a choreographer for the Wade Robson Convention held in Miami, Florida. Recently, Shane has been in demand to travel the country teaching master classes and workshops from Florida to Japan. Shane choreographed promos for ESPN as well as Nationwide Urban Jams Dance Convention, The Steve Harvey Big Time Show. His guest appearance on the urban youth show Hip Hop Harry aired summer 2006. Shane's style is a mixture of many ... You can't put a name to it. "My style is a little bit of everything. One minute it'll be straight dirty hip hop, the next it'll be hip hop with a little pop feel, and next there'll be a little jazz. No matter what, it's always very sexy and aggressive. It's all about movin' your chest and hips in a rhythmic way without losin' the beat and killin' it all at the same time. But put your heart into it and be real," says Shane. His choreography reel: http://www.cleartalentgroup.com/LA_Choreography.htm. http://www.digitaldancers.com/shanesparks.htm (photos from top to bottom: 1. Shane Sparks, 2. S-Style Merchandise, 3. Shane with America's #1 dancer BENJI, 4. Shane with leading runner-up Heidi from SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE 2006, and 5. Shane's summer 2006 media interview with Entertainment Tonight)

SHANE SPARKS BIO