John Selya
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John Selya is a professional dancer and choreographer. He appears in the new Broadway musical Come Fly Away
, by Twyla Tharp
, opening in March 2010. He most recently appeared in the Broadway
revival of Guys and Dolls (2009) as Scranton Slim, in Damn Yankees
as Eddie/Mambo Dancer (2008), and in The Times They Are A-Changin' as Lucibeal (2006). He played the character "Eddie" in the show Movin' Out
for which he received the 2003 Tony
and Drama Desk nominations for Best Male Dancer and Lead Actor in a Musical and won the 2003 TDF/Astaire Award for Best Male Dancer in a Musical and the Theater World Award. In the spring of 2008, Mr. Selya premiered two works, "Tweaker" and "La Voix Humaine" at the Joyce SoHo, where he was awarded a choreographic residency.Selya was born in New York City
and trained at the School of American Ballet
. He joined the American Ballet Theatre
in 1988 and in 2000 joined Twyla Tharp Dance.
Come Fly Away
Come Fly Away is a dance revue conceived, directed and choreographed by Twyla Tharp, around the songs of Frank Sinatra. The musical, set in a New York City nightclub, follows four couples as they look for love....
, by Twyla Tharp
Twyla Tharp
Twyla Tharp is an American dancer and choreographer, who lives and works in New York City.-Early years:Tharp was born in 1941 on a farm in Portland, Indiana, and was named after Twila Thornburg, the "Pig Princess" of the 89th Annual Muncie Fair in Indiana.she spend hours working on it to help her...
, opening in March 2010. He most recently appeared in the Broadway
Broadway theatre
Broadway theatre, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 40 professional theatres with 500 or more seats located in the Theatre District centered along Broadway, and in Lincoln Center, in Manhattan in New York City...
revival of Guys and Dolls (2009) as Scranton Slim, in Damn Yankees
Damn Yankees
Damn Yankees is a musical comedy with a book by George Abbott and Douglass Wallop and music and lyrics by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross. The story is a modern retelling of the Faust legend set during the 1950s in Washington, D.C., during a time when the New York Yankees dominated Major League...
as Eddie/Mambo Dancer (2008), and in The Times They Are A-Changin' as Lucibeal (2006). He played the character "Eddie" in the show Movin' Out
Movin' Out (musical)
Movin' Out is a jukebox musical featuring the songs of Billy Joel.Conceived by Twyla Tharp, the musical tells the story of a generation of American youth growing up on Long Island during the 1960s and their experiences with the Vietnam War...
for which he received the 2003 Tony
Tony Award
The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ceremony in New York City. The awards are given for Broadway...
and Drama Desk nominations for Best Male Dancer and Lead Actor in a Musical and won the 2003 TDF/Astaire Award for Best Male Dancer in a Musical and the Theater World Award. In the spring of 2008, Mr. Selya premiered two works, "Tweaker" and "La Voix Humaine" at the Joyce SoHo, where he was awarded a choreographic residency.Selya was born in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
and trained at the School of American Ballet
School of American Ballet
The School of American Ballet is one of the most famous classical ballet schools in the world and is the associate school of the New York City Ballet, a leading international ballet company based at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City. The school trains students from the...
. He joined the American Ballet Theatre
American Ballet Theatre
American Ballet Theatre , based in New York City, was one of the foremost ballet companies of the 20th century. It continues as a leading dance company in the world today...
in 1988 and in 2000 joined Twyla Tharp Dance.