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Hossana Da Costa is owner and president of Confetti Entertainment Inc. a
company that provides self-contained production shows, costumes, choreography,
dancers and live music for casino showrooms, theatres, conventions and
corporate parties. Her expertise in providing the coordination and professional
presence necessary to make each event and run a success is a result of her
extensive theatrical and entertainment experience.
Hossana, a native of
Brazil, graduated from the Philadelphia College of the Performing Arts with a
Bachelor of Fine Arts and Associate Degree in Theatre Dance. She toured the
world as a professional dancer in revue shows at famous casinos, extravagant
resorts and aboard luxury cruise liners. In the mid 1980’s, in addition to
performing, she began to produce and choreograph. Her shows have delighted
audiences throughout the United States, China, Japan, South America, and the
Caribbean.
In addition to being a
successful producer and a unique choreographer, Hossana is the owner and
creative designer of a vast number of lavish and elaborate costumes which she
uses in her own productions and rents out to other producers. |
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Luis Salgado, has worked with renowned Latin artists such as Jailenne Cintron,
Shalím, Yerba Buena, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Olga Tañon, Paulina Rubio, Thalía and
many others.
Luis was the dance
double of Diego Luna in “Dirty Dancing 2 Havana nights”. He created the role of
Frankie Suarez in Broadway's “The Mambo Kings”. You can catch his dancing in
the upcoming Julie Taymor film “Across the universe”.
As a Choreographer he
has put his style into industrials, musicals, casino shows, live stage
performances with recording artists, competitions and his own productions. Some
of his works includes: “Power and Passion” Germany , “Super Star Live”
Louisiana, “Zap II” Japan, “Amigo Duende the musical” Puerto Rico, “The
Dropouts” New York, "Toyota Industrial" Atlantic City, "One Hundred Years of
Time Square" Caesars New Jersey, " Fire & Ice" Caesars Atlantic City, to name a
few ... Luis is thrilled to be part of Confetti Entertainment and for the opportunity to put a little of his Latin flavors and passion into this great team. |
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Pattie Bostick has been on the staff of Confetti Entertainment for ten years
and performs in and choreographs a majority of Confetti's shows. She is a
dynamic and captivating dancer and a creative and unique choreographer who is
well-versed in ballet, tap and a variety of jazz techniques.
Her artistic talents
are a result of both the diverse training she underwent in New York City, where
she studied with many well known dance masters, and her extensive experience in
live performances all over the world. Her travels have taken her across the
United States, Europe, China, Japan and the Caribbean. She has had the
privilege of working with many celebrities including Dick Clark, Louie
Anderson, Donald Trump, Engelbert Humperdink, Clint Holmes, Sal Richards, Pat
Cooper and magician Robert Gallup.
Pattie is certified
with Dance Educator's of America and is currently on the faculty of the Dance
departments at Muhlenburg College and Cedar Crest College, both in Allentown,
Pennsylvania. |
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After years of national and international travel, Rex is delighted to be
working with Confetti Entertainment again. Rex is currently a professor of
dance at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where he is
resonsible for recreating Broadway productions.
Some of Rex's
choreography credits include numberous musical theater productions, Commodore
cruise line productions, area night clubs, Industrial shows for Mobil Oil, and
Sony Corporation, and the Evening Magazine televison series (Philadelphia).
Rex resides in Bucks
County, Pennsylvania where he and his sister proudly run the Bucks County Dance
Center. Rex is th Artistic director of his own 24-member dance company
"Synergy." |
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Abby Lindenberg has danced with celebrities such as world-renowned, triple threat Liza Minnelli and SNL comedian, Jimmy Fallon. While training at Rutgers University's Mason Gross School of the Arts, Abby was on the nationally ranked Rutgers Dance Team. Abby was the owner and artistic director of DanceBeat, South Jersey’s premier dance studio. She choreographed jazz, hip hop, lyrical, and theater for the competition ensemble.
As a Choreographer she has worked internationally, incorporated her style into industrials, casino shows, cinema, and live stage performances. Some of her works include: "Fire & Ice" Caesars Atlantic City; Ici Disi Madrid, Spain; NewHolland’s annual conference, Seville, Spain; “La Luz” New Years Fiesta, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Her credits include: Liza Minnelli’s Liza’s Back! London and Broadway tour, MTV Video Music Awards, Trainer’s Edge, Samsung, Toyota, Rolex, among others.
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Jonnis was just recently a top finalist for the National Television Show "So You Think You can Dance." Jonnis was born the youngest of 6 entertainers, heavily trained in tap, jazz, hip hop, modern, partnering work, and musical theater. He began performing and choreographing in his first show at age 12.
This was the beginning of many different projects that would extend from Vancouver, to Atlantic City, and Las Vegas. Shows such as "Legends In Concert", "Superstars Live", "Images of the King" and "Splash" became home for Jonnis' choreography and performances. While working, training and teaching master dance classes in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Atlantic City,Philadelphia and New York he started creating and recording his own new age CD titled "The Elements of Music."
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Another exciting addition to the Confetti Entertainment line-up of
choreographers is Renee DeJohn. Since 1999, Renee has performed in and
choreographed for numerous Confetti revue shows and industrials. This energetic
and multi-talented dancer brings excitement and her one of a kind choreography
to Confetti.
Renee is well-versed
in jazz, tap, ballet, modern, and acrobatics. She obtained a degree in
Communications and a Minor in Dance from West Chester University and has
studied hip-hop at Broadway Dance Center in NYC and The Edge in LA. Some of her
many credits include four years of dance and choreography for the NBA with the
Philadelphia 76ers Dance Team, performing in various revue shows across the
country, national television appearances and dance and choreography for music
videos for Will Smith and G Love and Special Sauce.
Renee resides in the
Philadelphia area and is currently teaching hip hop at the Koresh Dance Center,
in addition to the various entertainment projects she is involved in. |
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Rich Janice has been working with Confetti Entertainment Inc as musical director for 16 years and is a native of the Philadelphia area.
Before the casinos arrived in Atlantic City, he grew up working in all the local clubs and lounges along the Jersey Shore as well as traveling to the Caribbean. In fact, Bruce Springsteen has even jumped on stage while he performed at the famous Stone Pony in Asbury Park.
Rich also performs as a solo act playing piano in five star venues and has toured with national acts such as The Bangles, The Kinks and Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers. He is proud to say that he has found a home here working with Confetti Entertainment Inc.
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Karmela's versatility as a dancer, singer, actress, & choreographer has
allowed her to gain countless National and International credits spanning the
spectrum of the entertainment industry . . . Network Television, Commercials,
Industrials, Music Videos, Musical Theatre, & Live Stage performances with
major recording artists. Karmela is also persuing a recording career and is
currently in-studio for her soon-to-be released debut album "Candy Shop".
Her credits include:
Micheal Jackson, Ricky Martin, Whitney Houston, Missy Elliot, Mary J. Blige,
Pink, Marc Anthony, Usher, Mya, Gloria Gaynor, Saturday Night Live, MTV Video
Music Awards, HBO, VH1, CBS, Casio, Reebok, ADIDAS, Samsung, Toyota, Michelob,
Fruitworks, Weight Watchers, Mattel, and more ....
For more details go to
www.Karmela-online.com. |
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Melissa Kershner brings a combination of a tremendous technical background with
an undeniable flair for jazz and hip-hop to the Confetti Entertainment team.
After graduating Magna
Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Jazz Performance from the University
of the Arts, Melissa started her professional career dancing with Koresh, a
well-renowned modern jazz company based in Philadelphia. While there, she also
performed with all-female, hip-hip dance troupe Montazh, before moving on to
perform in the casino industry. Melissa has since choreographed and performed
in high-profile casino shows in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, Shreveport,
Minneapolis, and Valley Forge.
While performing,
Melissa has continued to teach jazz, modern jazz, hip-hop, tap, and ballet at
studios across the Philadelphia area, including Koresh Dance Center, Drexel
University, and The Metropolitan Ballet Company. |
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