Born and raised in St. Paul, Minnesota, Alan has been dancing since he was 13, when he started popping, waving and gliding.  In 2005, he began working professionally as a choreographer with award-winning performance groups in the Midwest.  He has worked under choreographers such as Jordana Toback, Pavan Thimmaiah, Tina Vasquez, Tara Tober, and participated in the Masterclass Camp at Valparaiso University in the summer of 2005.
       During his time as an undergrad at New York University, he participated in many dance groups, such as Dancer’s Choreographer’s Alliance, IFA Dance Team, and Co-founded E.P.I.C. Motion Dance Company.  As one of the captains and choreographers of IFA Dance Team, Alan along with his fellow captains helped the group consistently place in dance competitions around the Tri-State Area.  Currently Alan is an integral member of Part-Time Models Crew and What The Funk Popping Crew as he studies for his M.A. in Performing Arts Administration at NYU Steinhardt.

       Alan joined up with PMT in Fall 2005 and has since performed and choreographed in the PMT Seasonal Showcases.  He is a member of PMT Dance Company and has performed in various venues with the company, including the CNE in Toronto, Canada, the International Dance Festival in New York City, and the company’s own show “Struck” in 2008.  He has performed live with recording artist's Matt Palmer and was recently featured in his music video "I Wish."  Alan's abilities have allowed him to work with Superfly Productions, JetBlue, MTV's Party for the People and POON Productions, just to name a few. Alan has taught Hip Hop at NYU, New York Public Schools, Legacy Dance (Minnesota), and in his 6th year as an instructor at PMT.

Teaching Schedule:

Basic/Beginner Hip Hop Dance -  Tuesday 8:00 - 9:30pm

Section 1.5 - Int. Hip Hop Dance Performance Workshop (8 classes) - Sunday 8:30 - 10:00pm (Start Date: 2/26)

Section 1.1.3 - Beginner Hip Hop Dance Performance Workshop (10 classes) - Sunday 7:00 - 8:30pm (Start Date: 3/17)

Class Description:

Alan's class focuses on the underlying grooves inherent in hip-hop movement, but conveys his concepts in unique ways tailored for beginning students.  Keeping the class fun and light, you can expect a welcoming attitude, relaxed atmosphere, and passion behind his lessons.