There's a reason the Sweatshop name is nationally recognized as being synonymous with excellence in dance training - our incredibly talented and dedicated students have continued to represent and honor the studio through their continued commitment to dance, arts, and education. We are incredibly proud of our graduates, meet all of them below!
Featured Alumni
Barton Cowperthwaite - NOW STARRING IN NETFLIX'S "TINY PRETTY THINGS!" WATCH IT TODAY!
began dancing and training in the 7th grade at Off Broadway Academy of Dance under Brian Young. In his sophomore year of high school Barton began dancing and training in the Competition Program at Academy of Colorado Ballet where his mentor, Brian Young, was the director. Barton also attended Denver School of the Arts where he graduated as a dance major in 2010. Throughout his amateur dancing career Barton’s talent and dedication yielded many results including a nationally ranked Title Award at West Coast Dance Explosion’s National Finals 2010. He has been featured in both Dance Spirit, Pointe, and Dance Teacher magazines. Barton is currently a dance major at The University of Arizona (Tucson) where he holds one of the school’s largest scholarships. Barton aspires to do many great things. “Brian has been my teacher, my idol, and my friend ever since I began dancing. I love him and I’m am proud to call myself a Brian Young/Sweatshop Alumni!” Since he wrote this short bio, Barton graduated from University of Arizona and began working immediately. Barton went straight into the leading role, "Romeo," in Bad Boys of Dance's Romeo and Juliet world tour. Barton currently dances principal roles as the youngest member of the world renowned Lar Lubovitch Dance Company in New York City, NY, recently completed the national tour of Travis Wall's Shaping Sound: Behind the Curtain, following having danced and performed leading roles in the first national tour of An American in Paris. You might recognize Barton from his starring role as Damon in the Lifetime original movie Center Stage: On Pointe, or as a principal dancer in Lindsay Nelko's Awakening The Show. Barton continues to freelance as a professional dancer with Pontus Lidberg Dance, works as a professional model (Capezio, Gap, Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, and more), and is currently anticipating the upcoming debut of a world-premier pas de deux with his other half, New York City Ballet principal dancer, Lauren Lovette. You can keep up with Bart: www.bartonc.com
began dancing and training in the 7th grade at Off Broadway Academy of Dance under Brian Young. In his sophomore year of high school Barton began dancing and training in the Competition Program at Academy of Colorado Ballet where his mentor, Brian Young, was the director. Barton also attended Denver School of the Arts where he graduated as a dance major in 2010. Throughout his amateur dancing career Barton’s talent and dedication yielded many results including a nationally ranked Title Award at West Coast Dance Explosion’s National Finals 2010. He has been featured in both Dance Spirit, Pointe, and Dance Teacher magazines. Barton is currently a dance major at The University of Arizona (Tucson) where he holds one of the school’s largest scholarships. Barton aspires to do many great things. “Brian has been my teacher, my idol, and my friend ever since I began dancing. I love him and I’m am proud to call myself a Brian Young/Sweatshop Alumni!” Since he wrote this short bio, Barton graduated from University of Arizona and began working immediately. Barton went straight into the leading role, "Romeo," in Bad Boys of Dance's Romeo and Juliet world tour. Barton currently dances principal roles as the youngest member of the world renowned Lar Lubovitch Dance Company in New York City, NY, recently completed the national tour of Travis Wall's Shaping Sound: Behind the Curtain, following having danced and performed leading roles in the first national tour of An American in Paris. You might recognize Barton from his starring role as Damon in the Lifetime original movie Center Stage: On Pointe, or as a principal dancer in Lindsay Nelko's Awakening The Show. Barton continues to freelance as a professional dancer with Pontus Lidberg Dance, works as a professional model (Capezio, Gap, Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, and more), and is currently anticipating the upcoming debut of a world-premier pas de deux with his other half, New York City Ballet principal dancer, Lauren Lovette. You can keep up with Bart: www.bartonc.com
CARRYING THE LEGACY - THE INCREDIBLE SWEATSHOP ALUMNI
(additional UPDATES AND PHOTOS COMING SOON!)
Bridget Anderson - High Point University: Interior Design
Molly Bantugan - Cornish College of the Arts: Dance
Nina Bartell - The Juilliard School: Dance
Blayke Bayer - Chapman University: Dance
Francesca Bianchi - Point Park University: Dance
Ciara Billups - USC Gloria Kaufman School of Dance: Dance
Kelly Condon - Arizona State University
Shannon Cook - University of Colorado Boulder
Barton Cowperthwaite - University of Arizona: Dance/Professional Dancer
Missy Daiker - Boston Conservatory: Dance/Professional Dancer
Kelly Demelio - Professional dancer/choreographer
Claire Donnelly - Loyola Marymount University: Political Science/Spanish
Nico Gonzales - NYU Tisch: Dance/Professional Dancer
Lily Kois - University of Arizona: Dance
Jessica Lancisi - UCLA: Dance
Kyra Lozow - University of Arizona: Communications/Dance
Nadine Malek - University of Michigan: Biomedical Engineering/Dance2XS
Thomas Mason - Falmouth University, UK: Dance and Choreography/Professional Dancer
Marissa Matese - Currently living her best life!
Cameron McMechen - Professional dancer
Kadin Mestas - PACE University: Dance
Kristen Moranetz - University of Cincinnati College: Dance major/Professional dancer
Paul Morland - NYU Tisch: Dance/Professional Dancer (currently on tour with Les Miserable!)
Smith Nagel - Currently backpacking all of South America!!
Reagan Nix - Point Park University: Dance
Emily O’Neal - Stanford University: Bioengineering Major/Dance Minor
Lauren Page - University of Arizona: Dance
Taylor Page - University of Arizona: Dance
Sophia Prodis - University of Colorado Boulder: History
Divinity Ray - Professional Model/Dancer/Make-up Artist/Stylist
Riah Seymour - PACE University: Dance
Kennady Simpson - Steps on Broadway Conservatory Program: Dance
Sun He Seo - USC: Asian-American Studies/Gloria Kaufman School of Dance
Caitie Smith - Boston Conservatory: Dance
Ashley Swisher - University of San Francisco: Hospitality
Samantha Warner - Marymount Manhattan College: Dance
McKenna Wolf - PACE University: Dance
Molly Bantugan - Cornish College of the Arts: Dance
Nina Bartell - The Juilliard School: Dance
Blayke Bayer - Chapman University: Dance
Francesca Bianchi - Point Park University: Dance
Ciara Billups - USC Gloria Kaufman School of Dance: Dance
Kelly Condon - Arizona State University
Shannon Cook - University of Colorado Boulder
Barton Cowperthwaite - University of Arizona: Dance/Professional Dancer
Missy Daiker - Boston Conservatory: Dance/Professional Dancer
Kelly Demelio - Professional dancer/choreographer
Claire Donnelly - Loyola Marymount University: Political Science/Spanish
Nico Gonzales - NYU Tisch: Dance/Professional Dancer
Lily Kois - University of Arizona: Dance
Jessica Lancisi - UCLA: Dance
Kyra Lozow - University of Arizona: Communications/Dance
Nadine Malek - University of Michigan: Biomedical Engineering/Dance2XS
Thomas Mason - Falmouth University, UK: Dance and Choreography/Professional Dancer
Marissa Matese - Currently living her best life!
Cameron McMechen - Professional dancer
Kadin Mestas - PACE University: Dance
Kristen Moranetz - University of Cincinnati College: Dance major/Professional dancer
Paul Morland - NYU Tisch: Dance/Professional Dancer (currently on tour with Les Miserable!)
Smith Nagel - Currently backpacking all of South America!!
Reagan Nix - Point Park University: Dance
Emily O’Neal - Stanford University: Bioengineering Major/Dance Minor
Lauren Page - University of Arizona: Dance
Taylor Page - University of Arizona: Dance
Sophia Prodis - University of Colorado Boulder: History
Divinity Ray - Professional Model/Dancer/Make-up Artist/Stylist
Riah Seymour - PACE University: Dance
Kennady Simpson - Steps on Broadway Conservatory Program: Dance
Sun He Seo - USC: Asian-American Studies/Gloria Kaufman School of Dance
Caitie Smith - Boston Conservatory: Dance
Ashley Swisher - University of San Francisco: Hospitality
Samantha Warner - Marymount Manhattan College: Dance
McKenna Wolf - PACE University: Dance
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF YOU;
THE FUTURE IS BRIGHTER BECAUSE YOU'RE IN IT!
THE FUTURE IS BRIGHTER BECAUSE YOU'RE IN IT!