MEET THE OGRAPHY DANCE TEACHERS…..
Posted on 24. Sep, 2009 by chopper in home
Ben Wolff is a graduate of The Ohio State University with a BFA in Dance. Ben has taught and choreographed as a Guest Artist at various Universities, as well as master classes throughout the USA. Ben’s choreography has been featured in music videos, feature films, and live events at high profile venues in and around the Los Angeles area. In addition to choreography, Ben has begun to make a name for himself as a Creative Consultant with Defiant Media.
Growing up as the child of an entertainer Himerria Wortham never considered stepping into her mother’s footsteps of living, loving stage life and touring the world. Instead, she dreamed of reaching for the stars with science, in particular biology. While enjoying her early discovery of the microscope, her mother kept her enrolled in violin, piano, gymnastics, figure ice-skating, drawing classes, and took her on all of her traveling adventure with the hopes that she would one day share her passion for different cultures, their languages and the arts. Inevitably, after giving up her aspirations of becoming an Olympic gymnast, Himerria finally found her niche in dance.
Himerria Wortham a.k.a. MeMe, dancer, choreographer, student of Dance and Kinesiology, playfully began dancing at the age of 14. Studying under the world renown Breaking crew Flying Steps in Berlin, she received her first exposure to the Hip Hop dance world. After a short period of training she began to doubt herself and her ability to succeed in Breaking, thus took a dance break lasting three years. Meanwhile, concentrating on her scholarly achievements, Himerria began studying French and Italian adding to the two languages that she grew up with, English and German. At the age of 17 she rediscovered her urge to dance, but this time with choreography based Hip Hop. Finally, finding her niche Himerria began taking classes, competing nationally and working professionally until she moved to the US to Study Kinesiology and dance at Wayne State University. Here is where West African Dance, Ballet, and Jazz were finally introduced to her.
Currently, Himerria is living in Los Angeles and following her dreams to becoming a versatile dancer and a well-rounded person. Himerria enjoys reading, laughing, watching movies, traveling, crafts, and creating YouTube videos with her best friend and business partner Della Hamby.
J.J. Pasco (Troy, MI) moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in dance. He spent three and a half years training at the Performing Arts Center in Van Nuys while assisting choreographers such as Joseph Malone, Charles Klapow, and Jahnna Biddle among others. He also spent a few months focusing his energy training under many great hip hop teachers at Debbie Reynolds Dance Studio. J.J. Has worked on the featured films What Just Happened with Robert de Niro and High School Musical 3. Most recently he worked with Deborah Gibson in The King and I and also worked on the film “B-boy.”
My name is Bryan Marsh II. I was born in Westland, Mi. A small suburb outside of Detroit. I was what they call a late bloomer in the dance world. I started street dancing at the age of 18. My skills progressed while dancing at local clubs and battling with my crew Hardcore Detroit. After finding out about Los Angeles, Ca. and the opportunities it provided for dancers & entertainers. I decided it was time for a major move. I sold everything I had and moved to Los Angeles. It there where I made an impact. My skills as a dancer my skills as a dancer progressed to a professional level in a short six months. I have been fortunate enough to travel the world and dance for such artists as Rihanna, Miley Cyrus, Lady GaGa, Michelle Williams and many other companies like Nike, Puma, etc.In less than 3 years in L.A. I was blessed to meet my mentor and best friend Chopper. Who you know as the owner of Ography Dance Studios. Chopper has given me the opportunity and skills to become a successful teacher. I now teach regularly at Ography Dance Studio.
