About Us
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First Dance owners Kyle "Honey" Larsen and Buddy Stotts, have won 1st place titles including: The US Open Swing Dance Championships, Virginia State “Swing Fling” Championships, Hustle USA and American Swing Dance Championships. They gained national recognition for their “Robot Doll” number. They've taught at major independent dance studios in New York City. Kyle was Dance Director at Stepping Out Studios (where they met!) and is accredited with the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance. She was director of Stepping Out’s Swing Company and also developed and ran their International Modern program. Teaching highlights include: The Lincoln Center “Midsummer Nights’ Swing”, The South Street Seaport “Twilight Dance Series”, The Rainbow Room at Rockefeller Center, Sony Records/Julio Inglesias’ “Tango” CD, and teaching celebrities including Peter Jennings, Jeff Prost (Survivor Host) and Matthew Modine. |
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Both professional actor/singer/dancers, Buddy has appeared On Broadway in "A Chorus Line" and "Barnum". Kyle appeared Off B-way and began her ballroom career with American Ballroom Theatre. Their film & TV dance credits include: “Sabrina”, “First Wives’ Club”, “Blue In the Face”, “The Cosby Mysteries”, “USA Up All Night” and “Good Day New York”. In Atlanta, they appeared in "Catching Fire", and danced Argentine tango at the movie premiere of "Takers". Together they have performed on stage and at special events including Frankie Mannings’ 80th Birthday Bash “Can’t Top the Lindy Hop”, Tavern on the Green and Resort Hotels. As a Comedy Team they were the featured act in “Big Band at the Savoy” in Myrtle Beach and as an opening act in a Miami tour. |
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DIRECTOR/CHOREOGRAPHER TEAM In addition to operating First Dance, Kyle "Honey" and Buddy direct and choreograph. They were the director/choreographer team for The School Street Playhouse production of "Pippin!" and BK Productions' highly acclaimed "Mamma Mia!", as well as "Annie the Musical", "A Chorus Line", "42nd Street", "White Christmas" and five seasons of "The Georgia Senior Follies". If you are interested in auditioning, check out the audition page! Kyle & Buddy are available to choreograph for theatrically for stage, TV and film.
First Dance Productions 404-217-0099; 404-550-6805 Email us at 1stdanceatlanta@gmail.com |