Alex Springer, originally from Farmington Hills, Michigan, studied dance under the direction of Lisa Campos DeWitt and Toi Banks. He graduated with honors from the U-M with a BFA in dance and a minor in Movement Science. Since relocating to NYC, he has had the pleasure of working with such artists as Amy Chavasse, Leyya Tawil, Lizzie Leopold and Elizabeth Dishman, among others. Alex choreographs with his wife, Xan Burley, and has produced work in various venues in NYC, as well as Chicago and Detroit. Alex joined Doug Varone and Dancers in 2008. Xan Burley, a native of Youngstown, OH and a graduate of the U-M (BDA Dance; BA English), is an active performer, creator, teacher, and arts administrator based in Brooklyn. She has had the great pleasure of working with artists such as Nancy Bannon, Daniel Charon, Elizabeth Dishman/Coriolis, and DOORKNOB Company, among others and enjoys continued work with Shannon Gillen and Guests, Shannon Hummel/Cora Dance, and Donnell Oakley. Xan also acts as producer of WAXworks, is on faculty at the 92Y, and has held teaching positions at several schools, summer programs, and festivals. Her choreography with partner Alex Springer has been presented in New York and elsewhere and their dance films have been shown in various screenings throughout the U.S. With immense enthusiasm and gratitude, she joined Doug Varone and Dancers in 2012 Class for students runs from 12:10-2 PM. Public welcome to observe the class. Each session features a different guest artist who teaches a master class and sections from their repertory—this panorama of the contemporary dance field is presented to broaden the student’s awareness of what career possibilities are out there. The guest artist conducts a 30-minute technique class/warm-up and then teaches repertory that is performed by the class. In the final 15-20 minutes faculty coordinator Bill De Young conducts a Q and A interviewing each guest artist about their career and what recommendations they have about the transition from student to professional and what they look for when they audition dancers for their projects.