Jason Wise | |
---|---|
Born | July 7, 1989 Elmira, New York |
Education | The American Musical & Dramatic Academy, Upper West Side, New York City |
Occupation | Dancer, Choreographer, Director |
Years active | 1995 - present |
Jason Wise, born
July 7, 1989 , is an American dancer, choreographer, and theatre director.Born in Elmira, New York, Wise began dancing at age 5 at Filippetti's Academy of Dance Arts in Horseheads, New York, where he won national titles at dance competitions across the country. He also attended and received scholarships to French Woods Festival of the Performing Arts and Stagedoor Manor. Wise attended and graduated from Horseheads High School.
Wise moved to New York City, and attended the American Musical and Dramatic Academy. Upon graduation, he landed a job with The Walt Disney Company, performing in Toy Story: The Musical. Wise then joined the U.S. Company of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats, later performing the show in Canada, Costa Rica, Colombia, Panama, and Venezuela. Wise also appeared as the Carpet in the national tour of Beauty and the Beast.
In film and television, Wise made appearances on Lifetime's Dance Moms, ABC's Pan Am, NBC's Smash, The Wolf of Wall Street, and The Normal Heart on HBO.