Xcel Talent Agency

Master Classes & Open Audition!

For one weekend, Xcel Talent Agency, based out of Atlanta, will hold master classes and an open audition at Merrimack Hall! Xcel represents dancers, choreographers and actors for commercials, film, television, industrials, theatre, print, live tours, and music videos. Credits include CMT, MTV, VH1, ABC, HGTV, Cartoon Network, CBS, FOX, TBS, Country Music Awards, CMT Awards, ACM Awards, Grammy Awards, BET Awards, Cirque De Soleil, Tyler Perry, Usher, Will Smith, Beyonce, Ciara, Kenny Chesney, Big N Rich, Taylor Swift, LeAnn Rimes, Brooks & Dunn, Kid Rock, So You Think You Can Dance, Martini & Rossi Commercial with George Clooney, Hannah Montana The Movie, Stomp The Yard, and The Family That Preys Together among others.

To audition, please contact Hayley Smith, Merrimack Hall Director of Dance Education, at (256) 534-6455 or hsmith@merrimackhall.com. There is no fee to audition.

Cici Kelley has worked with J-Lo and LL Cool J, Beyonce, Ying Yang Twins, Usher, Outkast, and Dirty South Awards among others. Cici's latest credits include booking a role in the movie Zombieland, MTV MADE, and choreographing Tyler Perry's promo for House Of Payne on TBS.

Lauri Stallings credits include Hubbard Street Chicago, American Ballet Theatre, Cirque de Soleil, Julliard, BalletMet, and Pittsburgh Ballet among others. Recently, Stallings choreographed “Degas Little Dancer” for the Tony-award winning Alliance Theatre, as well as the full length multi-disciplinary work “Big,” in collaboration with Hip-Hop star Big Boi.


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Saturday, February 28:

10-11:30: Contemporary with Lauri (ages 12-15)
12-1:30: Hip Hop with CiCi (ages 12-15)
2-3:30: Contemporary with Lauri (ages 16+)
4-5:30: Hip Hop with CiCi (ages 16+)

Sunday, March 1:

10-11:30: Contemporary with Lauri (ages 16+)
12-1:30: Hip Hop with CiCi (ages 16+)
2-3:30: Contemporary with Lauri (ages 8-11)
4-5:30: Hip Hop with CiCi (ages 8-11)
6 p.m.: OPEN AUDITION (ages 17+ only)

$25.00 per class for one or two classes
$20.00 per class for three or more classes

Ticket price includes processing fee.

There are no exchanges or refunds on ticket purchases. All seats are reserved.

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