Tuesday, October 17, 2006

Introducing Gail Pearson

Gail Pearson has been a professional dancer, choreographer and dance teacher who has worked in New York City, Las Vegas and Los Angeles, as well as spending a number of years as a competitive bodybuilder (1993 Palm Springs Masters Bodybuilding Champion and 1996 NPC National Masters Middleweight Champion) and Personal Trainer. She has taught dance or some form of movement for over 30 years and has created successful performance dance teams on both the East and West coasts.

Gail started twirling the baton at the age of three and started teaching it to others in her teens. Eventually, she evolved into a professional dancer and teacher in New York City where she taught both professional children and adults. She has performed in Marching Bands, on Broadway, in National Tours and Night Clubs, also occasionally holding the position of Dance Captain or Assistant Choreographer. She has been the Head Choreographer for Summer Stock, Night Clubs, Industrials as well as for High School productions. One of Gail's favorite jobs was being the Dance Captain for the National Tour of "Annie."

From Dinner Theater to Summer Stock and from Commercial Industrials to Broadway, Gail has been in show business most of her life. She has studied and worked with the best - including her favorite acting teacher, the late famous character actress, Kathleen Freeman, from whom she got her love for live radio. Gail has also taughtTheater, in one form or another, to people of all ages.



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