We caught up Jorge about his upcoming Lyrical Jazz Masterclass and delved into his past to find out what inspires him, and how he got to where he is today.
What got you into Dance, or what/who was your inspiration?
Who got me into dance was actually my girlfriend at the time, Sheryl. I was 14. She was a dancer in a ballet school. I had no idea what that meant as I’d never seen a ballet or dance class before but her stories were intriguing. She talked me into taking a one month dance workshop at our High School. I understand now that it was modern, lots of floor work and it didn’t really touch me but after the month was over, she offered me a scholarship at her school and then I was hooked, I learned ballet, Jazz, and modern. She was the one who took me to my first musical audition at a youth theatre and then a whole new world opened up for me. Loved the acting classes, singing classes and dancing classes and then putting it all together on stage. I WAS HOME!!!!Â
What is your best or funniest memory of a moment on Stage or Screen?
Funniest story,…. I was auditioning for West Side Story, I passed the dance audition, now I had to sing but I didn’t have a song ready. So, they told me I could sing Happy Birthday. I had met the choreographer once before and I wanted to impress her so I sang her name real loud in the song while looking her dead in the face, I belted it…. Happy Birthday dear RACHEL!!!!! When I got off stage one of the dancers who was watching told me. Her name is Melissa……. I didn’t get the job.Â
What advice would you give young dancers todays?
My advice to young dancers today is…. Don’t get stuck on one style. Be versatile, Be open to everything.
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