Angelica Torres - Founder/Director/Choreographer

Founder of the Broadway Musical Theatre program for the Village of Key Biscayne, Ms. Torres has

extensive experience in musical theatre production that includes having worked alongside Manolo

Fabregas and Otto Sirgo as Assistant Director and Producer for the Mexican production "Como Ama

la Otra Mitad" starring Julio Aleman. Her experience includes over fifteen years of directing and

choreographing such musicals as "Cats", "Crazy for You", "Phantom of the Opera". "Jesus Christ

Superstar", "Grease", "Song and Dance", "Beauty and the Beast", "Annie" at the Gusman Center for

the Performing Arts, "High School Musical", "Seussical",,  "Broadway Record Breakers",

"Thoroughly Modern Millie", "Beauty and the Beast", the Florida's Premier of "13" from Jason

Robert Brown and recently the South East Premier of Disney's Aladdin DLE. Currently she is

directing and producing "Disney's Camp Rock the Musical" and "101 Dalmatians".  Originally from

Mexico, where she was a three time national jazz competition winner, her passion for theatre and

dance brought her to New York City where she studied under Chet Walker. The depth and breath of

her experience both on and behind the stage is significant, encompassing the technical aspects of tap,

ballet, jazz, musical theatre, and acting as well as costume/set design, directing and producing. Her

work has won various awards which have included best public access television series (Westchester,

NY) as well as numerous commendations for her significant contributions to the performing arts in

the community.

Rosario Suarez (Charin) - Ballet Instructor

Broadway Musical Theatre is extremely pleased to welcome Ms. Rosario Suarez (Charin)  to our

family. Ms. Suarez as ballet instructor, was born in Havana, Cuba, where she completed her dance

studies at the National School of the Arts. She was a recipient of the Gold Medal at the International

Ballet Competition of Varna, Bulgaria, among other prestigious awards. She has danced as a

Principal Dancer with the National Ballet of Cuba (1968-1995) and has performed in more than 50

countries as a guest artist. One highlight of Suárez's career is her performance of Odette-Odile in

Swan Lake at the Théâtre des Champs Elysées, Paris in 1983. Acclaimed in Cuba as the greatest and

most popular ballerina of her generation, Ms. Suárez is famous as a versatile interpreter who prefers

to build her stage characters around expressive musicality. Ms. Suarez joined the Thomas Armour

Youth Ballet faculty in 2008 and now is an honor that she is part of Broadway Musical Theatre.

Adult Ballet classes every Wednesday 12:00 - 1:00 pm.

Annette Navarro - Voice and Acting Instructor

Annette Navarro is a singer/actress/songwriter from Miami,FL. She owns a Bachelor of Music Degree in

Musical Theater from the University of Miami. Her theater credits include Backup Singer (Barry

Manilow’'s Miami tour), Beverly (Miami Beach the Musical premier), Lil' Bit (How I Learned to Drive),

Marisol (Marisol), Belle (Beauty & the Beast), Carmen (Fame). She has also appeared in Telemundo’'s

Alguien Te Mira, and was lead for several local independent films including Blood Red Rebel, Mermaid

in the Sky and Brown Book. She has also worked with Broadway directors Jerry Zaks, John Ruocco, and

Carl Forsman through the American Theater Wing’s Apprentice Program. As a singer/songwriter she is

currently a member of the GrammyU association.

Teresa Padron - Ballet and Dance Instructor

Teresa Padrón, born in Venezuela and formally principal dancer of Ballet Nacional

de Caracas, where she danced from 1985 until 1997. Among her most distinguished performances are The

International Dace Festival of Montpellier in France, The Autumn Festival in Spain, The Inter-American

Arts Festival in Puerto Rico, The International Festival La Habana, Cuba, and The Aspen Festival in the

US. Always as soloist of the company her repertoire includes Romeo & Juliet, Cinderella, Swan Lake,

Serenade, and Apollo. In 1996 and 1997 she was nominated as “Best Classical Ballerina” of Venezuela

“Premio Casa del Artista”.

Luis E. Mora - Acting and Voice Instructor

Luis E. Mora is a singer/actor and coach originally from Colombia and raised in Miami, FL. Although Luis

is primarily a classically trained vocalist; he is best known for his vocal flexibility and range which have

landed him roles in numerous contemporary musicals such as: Jesus Christ Superstar, Joseph… Dreamcoat,

RENT, Bat Boy, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Beauty & the Beast, etc. Luis’ degree comes from Florida

State University where he finished out his Bachelors’ of Arts with a one-night performance of The Practice

Room, a Musical Theatre Cabaret that showcased his repertoire to a standing room audience. Musical

Direction credits include: The Practice Room, Chicago, and Eurydice: Going Under. The latter being an

original experiment which combined the theatrical work of playwright Sarah Ruhl with select songs by

world-renowned band Evanescence. Currently, Luis continues to perform in numerous venues and is the

instructor for a total of six different vocal groups at the Roxy Performing Arts Center. For performance

clips and more info please visit WWW.LUISEMORA.COM

Jennifer Maer - Voice Director and Instructor

Jennifer Maer is a mezzo-soprano who graduated with her Bachelor of Science in Music

Education from Florida International University, and is an active performer and vocal instructor. She

has sung with Florida Grand Opera, the Miami Oratorio Society, Amici dell’Arte, of which she is the

Media Liaison and Secretary, and is a founding member of the Miami Worship Choir. She is an active

performer in the South Florida area, both as a soloist in works like Mendelssohn’s Elijah and Handel’s

Messiah, and as a chorus leader in congregations throughout the city.

Ms. Maer has taught voice for over 14 years, and is currently the Director of Choirs at Miami

Palmetto Senior High. Her voice students have placed at the highest levels in vocal evaluations and

competitions. She is a member of the National Association for Music Education, the Florida Music

Educators’ Association, the Florida Vocal Association, and is a past member of the American Choral

Director’s Association, the National Association for Teachers of Singing, and the Florida Federation of

Music Teachers.

Natasha Williams - Tap Instructor

NATASHA WILLIAMS, graduated from New World School of the Arts High School, Dance Division in 2004.

She completed her Bachelors in Business Management in 2008 and her Masters in Business Administration in

2012, both at Florida International University. Natasha has studied with renowned tapper Katherine Kramer and is

an alumni of Jacob’s Pillow Tap Program for 2010 where she worked with Dianne Walker, Derick Grant, Tasha

Lawson, and Ray Hesselink. Natasha occasionally performs with Miami band Xperimento and with her mentor

Katherine Kramer. She runs the tap program for the Thomas Armour Youth Ballet at the Miami Conservatory.

Natasha started the Thomas Armour Youth Ballet’s first ever Tap Team in 2011. The TAYB Tap Team

participated in the Young Talent Big Dreams Contest held at Actors Play house in 2012 and won for Group

Dance.  Natasha continues to fuse tap with various genres of music including: Latin, Hip-Hop, and DubStep.