WHO WE ARE

JC Schuster

JC, born and raised in Dallas ,TX, is an entertainer and choreographer with over 19 years of experience in the entertainment industry. His professional career started at the age of fourteen while touring nationally and internationally with New York Stage Originals show, “Tap Kids”. JC moved to LA in 2009 and then to New York in 2011 where his TV/ film/theatrical chapter started. Some of his film and television credits include Fosse/Verdon (FX), Annie (2014), HBO’s Vinyl, Glee, Gossip Girl and Nurse Jackie. While living in New York, his professional career extended to both Off and On Broadway, including the original Broadway company of The SpongeBob SquarePants Musical which was nominated for 12 Tonys awards. His other Broadway credits include Fiddler on the Roof, Soul Doctor, and A.R.T’s Finding Neverland.

In addition, JC has had opportunities to work for Madonna, Keith Urban, Good Morning America, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, The Today Show, The View, The 72nd Tony Awards and the 90th annual Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade, to name a few.

JC has expanded his experience in the entertainment business as a choreographer and assistant choreographer for TV, industrials, conventions, and conferences/events. He has had the privilege to work on shows for CHI Farouk Systems, The Yellow Conference, Orange County School Of The Arts and Pace University. For TV, JC was one of the choreographers for Orange Is the New Black and worked on the pre- production and production of the Emmy Award-Winning TV show as a choreographer’s assistant and performer for Fosse/Verdon on FX.

Allison Schuster

Originally from Southern California, Allison Schuster is a performer, choreographer, teacher, and artistic director. She graduated from Orange County School of the Arts and then went on to receive her BFA from The Juilliard School. There, she had the opportunity to perform works by choreographers such as Ohad Naharin, Nacho Duato, Twyla Tharp, Mark Morris, and Martha Graham.

Allison has had the privilege to work on many shows including being an original cast member for Cirque Du Soleil’s VIVA Elvis, under the direction of Vincent Patterson with choreography from Napoleon and Tabitha Dumo. There, she served as the dance captain, dancer, and aerialist. She had the opportunity to be the rehearsal director, creator, and perform for Brooklyn-based Company XIV for six years, under the direction of Austin McCormick. Allison was also the dance assistant to Mia Michaels while creating and performing in New York Spectacular starring The Radio City Rockettes. She has also performed in many productions at The Metropolitan Opera, has been a guest performer multiple times with Keigwin And Company, and has assisted on numerous creative projects for Sonya Tayeh, Cherice Barton, and Andy Blankenbuehler.

Allison’s TV credits include Comedy Central’s Alternatino and commercials for IBM and VH1. She can also be seen guest performing on So You Think You Can Dance, Dancing With The Stars, Strictly Come Dancing, The Emmy Awards, and more.

Allison is the Co-Founder and Co-Artistic Director of SchuWurks Productions and is a sought-after teacher, choreographer, and adjudicator nationwide.