Jesus Solorio
A native of Paso Robles, Solorio was 10 years old when he took his first hip hop class
at the insistence of a friend. His full-fledged love affair with dance started with
that initial class, and resulted in a career of dance and theatre. Solorio has performed
numerous times on stage and in television shows, including 鈥淪o You Think You Can Dance,鈥�
鈥淕lee,鈥� and 鈥淗annah Montana.鈥�
He has worked with such production personalities and companies as Doriana Sanchez, Maya, Oscar de la Hoya, Chita Rivera, Royal Caribbean, MTV, HBO, and Cirque du Soleil, and most recently choreographed for 鈥淲ish鈥� a short Disney production film. It was created, directed, and produced by Disney crew members from Broken Strong productions. Solorio鈥檚 dance training includes ballet, jazz, tap, modern, ballroom, hip hop, Latin, pop, disco, and various street dance styles.
Over the years, Solorio has done it all as a dancer, singer, actor, teacher, choreographer, director, producer, and trainer. A firm believer that the arts build character, Solorio strives to emphasize and encourage respect, discipline, and diligence in the young performers he teaches.