Shelly Hutchinson is a choreographer, educator, dancer,
actress and producer in New York City. She has been a
Contemporary and Musical Theater choreographer for “So
You Think You Can Dance” Ukraine for the last 5 seasons,
also on the creative teams and performed in operas such as
Candide, Samson and Delilah, and Aida as associate
choreographer and assistant director. Choreographer for
adapted for stage version of Disney’s High School Musical.
TV appearances include MTV, CBS Morning Show, ABC,
Saturday Night Live, Law & Order, Lipstick Jungle, Ugly
Betty, Kings, HBO Miniseries “Mildred Pierce”, The Today
Show, David Letterman, The Learning Channel, dancer for
Wyclef Jean and in Lou Bega’s “Mambo #5”. Performing
credits include Radio City Music Hall, Warner Brothers Films,
Disney, Off- Broadway and Regional Theatre, Broadway
Bares, International Arts Festival in Italy, Care Wave Japan,
National and European Tours including “Fame, the Musical”,
Bye Bye Birdie, Irene, and West Side Story, assistant
choreographer for “Falco”, a multi- media show in Vienna,
Austria based on the late 80’s pop star.

Her work has been seen at City Center, The Apollo,
Symphony Space, Merce Cunningham, and New York Live
Arts. With 25 years of deep and diverse teaching experience
with all levels and ages, she has taught at various schools
and conventions in the US, Germany, Italy, Austria, Prague,
Argentina, Japan, Costa Rica, Cirque Du Soleil, in Las
Vegas, Rutgers University Dance Team and University of
MD. Audition choreographer for Disney, Royal Caribbean
Cruise Lines, New York Fashion Week, Choreographer for
“Nix” and “Occasion for Sin” and Nominated for “Outstanding
Choreography” as part of Planet Connections Theater
Festivity.

Currently on faculty at Pace University-Sand College of
Performing Arts with the Musical Theater and Commercial
Dance Department, Manhattanville College, Broadway
Dance Center. and Joffrey Ballet School in NYC. Currently in
certificate training for trauma informed teaching practices,
her production company “Royal City K Productions” focuses
on producing live events and performances for local an
international Charities.

*All faculty subject to change

DROP IN Jazz Progressions - Shelly Hutchinson