~ Guest Instructors ~

In addition to employing an extremely talented full time faculty Company 'N Tempo is also host to many special classes, workshops and performances given by various guest instructors.  Our studio is rich with teaching and learning experiences which go beyond the regular classroom.

C'NT hosts special programs throughout the year
by the following guest artists:

For our Theatre students:
Paul Bozzi
Juggle & Joy
Derek Robinson

For our Music & Voice students:
Greg Alan
Valerie Bozzi
Catherine Fellows
Rick Spencer
Ted Williams
Trilogy

For our Dance students:
Donna Dragon
Josh Hilberman
Jeannie Hill
San Kauufa Kuumba
Megan Morrill Moore
Michele Olerude

Please scroll down to read bio's and to see photos of some of our guest instructors.

Linda Cordone holds a M.A. in Special Education, concentrate in Dance Therapy; B.S. Special/Elementary Education Degree.  Linda teaches in the Cromwell Public School System and has taught in Alternative Educational Facilities.  An Instructor of Dance she teaches Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Modern.  She has been Director of Creative Dance Camp at Company 'N Tempo and taught Summer Session at The School of the Hartford Ballet 3-7 year olds. Linda is also a Liturgical Dancer and often a resource person for C 'NT staff and parents.

Mickey Davidson currently teaches at Wesleyan University.  A Dance Instructor and Dance Performer, Mickey comes to us from N.Y. She has performed with the Tap Masters. Has been featured on a National Geographic Special filmed in England on the Lindy Hoppers and the origins of American Jazz and Swing.

William-Foster.jpg (11059 bytes)William H. Foster III M.A. in Liberal Studies, Wesleyan University, B.A. in Journalism and Communication Studies, University of Massachusetts-Amherst; poet, Essayist, playwright and magazine writer.  Mr. Foster has written 7 plays, including LITTLE RED RANKING HOOD, MOMMA'S PLACE, and BOOKIN'.  A 1997 Yale/Mellon Fellow, Bill teaches writing for the stage and theater classes.  He is currently an Associate Professor at Naugatuck Valley Community College in Waterbury, CT. 

josh-small-shoe-pile.jpg (9833 bytes)Joshua Hilberman From his debut in 1985 as the rear end of a donkey, to the 2000-2001 season as choreographer-in-residence with the Canadian dance company Decidedly Jazz Danceworks, Joshua Hilberman has enjoyed a wild ride in tap dance. Inspired by friendships with and instruction from legendary dancers--James "Buster" Brown, Brenda Bufalino, Charles "Honi" Coles, and mentor Joe "Buck-n-Wing" Stirling--Hilberman's impeccable credentials have led him on tap adventures all over the world.
Josh has been a featured soloist and instructor at tap festivals including Tap City 2001, the New York City Tap Festival; The North Carolina Rhythm Tap Festival; DC MetroTap Fest; The Portsmouth Percussive Dance Festival; The St. Louis Tap Festival; The Chicago Human Rhythm Project; The Southeastern Tap Explosion; Barcelona's Nit de Claque; Montana's Rhythm Explosion; and the fourth annual TAP festival in Dusseldorf, Germany. He has danced at jazz festivals in Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, France, and Spain. Hilberman spent three years with the noted company, Manhattan Tap, and in May, 2001, celebrated his debut with mentor Brenda Bufalino's American Tap Dance Orchestra.
Hilberman doubled as dancer and master of ceremonies in the fourteen city tour, "Fascinating Rythrns," featuring tap greats Jimmy Slyde and Savion Glover. His controversial one-man show "White Jew Blues" received rave reviews from the Boston media for it's playful and provocative look at racial issues in American life. In December, 2000 Hilberman created the role of"Jazz Nut" in the jazz nutcracker, "Clara's Dream, " and in January, 2001, was guest performer in Decidedly Jazz Danceworks winter season, "2001: A Tap Odyssey." In May, 2001, Josh was honored to be selected as guest choreographer and soloist in the lOth anniversary celebration of Tappers With Attitude. In January, 2002, he makes his Australian debut as a soloist at the Freemantle Jazz Festival.
Hilberman is one of the leading choreographers of tap dance today. His work can be seen on companies and indi~iduals including VanVeen/deBraal (Amsterdam), TapaToe (Berlin), The Legacy Dancers (Boston), Decidedly Jazz Danceworks and Youth Dance Unlimited (Calgary), The Tap Collective (New York), Step Aside (Washington DC) as well as in two premier youth ensembles, Washington DC's Tappers With Attitude and the North Carolina Youth Tap Ensemble.
Hilberman has instructed thousands in the fine art of tap dance. He has been a faculty member of the Leon Collins Dance Studio, Roger Williams University, and Mount Holyoke College, and currently freelances internationally.

Jeannie Hill.gif (11909 bytes)Jeannie Hill has been an associate artistic director and principal performer of Jump Rhythm Jazz Project since its founding in 1990. She has toured extensively with Siegenfeld nationally and internationally, both performing their chamber jazz musical "Romance in Swingtime" as well as other repertory duets and solos, and teaching the Jump Rhythm Jazz and Tap techniques. In addition to choreographing for JRJP, she has also created pieces for Decidedly Jazz Danceworks, Manhattan Tap, Alaska Dance Theatre and The Triangle Tap Company. As a tap soloist she has danced at the Discover Jazz Festival, Sculler's Jazz Club, The Saco River Grange Hall, Zinno's and The Supper Club, and toured internationally with Manhattan Tap for seven years. In December 2000 she played Clara in the world premier of "Clara's Dream," a jazz tap Nutcracker conceived by Drika Overton. She teaches at various festivals and workshops, including the Summer Institute of Classic Jazz and Tap, Portsmouth Percussive Dance Festival, Jazzart, Rhythm Explosion, University of New Mexico Rhythm Tap Dance Festival, Jazz Immersion at Decidedly Jazz Danceworks (Calgary), Inside Out Productions (Toronto), and International Tanzwerkstatt (Germany), among others. She continues to gig with her comic country band The Chalks with co-writers/performers Mary Brienza and Kathryn Markey. The trio made their television debut as special guests on Comedy Central's "Premium Blend." Jeannie holds a B.A. in theatre from the University of Vermont, and is currently teaching Tap at Manhattanville College."

megan-lee-morrill.jpg (17184 bytes)Megan Lee Morrill is a Tap Specialist. She has trained with Brenda Bufalino at Woodpecker's Tap Studio in New York City. She has also studied with several Tap and Jazz Artists--Gregory Hines, Harold Nicholas, Savion Glover, Hen LeTang, Chuck Green, Ted Levy, Pam Killinger, Debbi Dee and Joe Tremaine, Frank Hatchett, and with Gelsey Kirkland in N.Y.  Megan has toured with the Dance Olympus National Tour carrying the title of Miss Dance Olympus. She has received several awards -- NATIONAL CHAMPION-DANCE OLYMPUS -- NATIONAL CHAMPION RISING STAR -- PRESIDENT'S CUP /DRA NATIONALS -- PRESIDENT'S CUP (CHOREOGRAPHY) / DRA NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP -- PENN.GOVERNOR ' S SCHOOL FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS --   Megan has performed with JIMMY SLYDE at LaCave NY City NY. She has also toured from Las Vegas, NE to Boston, MA.

michelle-olerud.jpg (12218 bytes)Michelle Olerud
B.A. in Dance from University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland. Boston Conservatory of Music, Dance and Theater, former School of The Hartford Ballet, CT. and Hartford Camerata Conservatory, CT. Michele was a Dancer/Performer with "Sesame Street Live" U.S. National Tour 1992-93. She performed with the Haitian-American Dance Theatre, Boston, MA. Michele has choreographed for an N.B.C. Movie, "She Led Two Lives", Trollwood Performing Arts School, Fargo, ND. Michele is presently Administrative Assistant of Dance Department at Wesleyan University, CT and teaches tap, jazz, African and works with children of all ages.

Company 'N Tempo Theatre and Dance
211 Shunpike Rd, Cromwell CT. 06416

Phone: (860) 635-2787     635-ARTS