Originally from Rochester, NY, Tara Jeanne is now an accomplished Choreographer, Teacher and Performer based in New York City. Most recently, she served as Assistant Choreographer and Dance Captain on Singin' in the Rain at the Goodspeed Opera House. Her choreography can be seen nationwide in the critically acclaimed National Tour of Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy. Ms. Vallee has choreographed numerous regional productions including They're Playing our Song at Surflight Theatre in NJ and Christmas Dreams at The Palace Theatre in Branson, MO, Me and My Girl, The Wiz, 42nd Street, and Guys and Dolls. Her choreography has also been seen in live events such as Breakthrough 2007, A New Generation of youngArts, at the Ziegfeld Theatre in NY, Body and Soul (37 Arts), and the Qwest industrial in Tucson, AZ. As a performer, Tara Jeanne has taken the stage in the National Tours of Footloose, My Fair Lady and The Music Man, where she also served as Dance Captain and Assistant Choreographer. She also performed in the European Tour of Best of Webber, NC Theatre's The Music Man starring Tom Wopat and Goodspeed Opera House's Singin' in the Rain, which won a CT Critics Circle Award for Best Musical Production. Ms. Vallee has been seen dancing in commercials for the Spanish National Lottery and Amena Cellular, and was twice named Top Female Soloist in the World Tap Championships. Tara Jeanne resides in NYC with her husband, Matthew and son, Aidan.

Originally from West Palm Beach, Florida, Matthew Hamel received his BS in Psychology and Theatre and has been working as a professional for over 15 years in live theater as well as film, television and radio. He is an award winning Director, receiving the Best Director award for his work on Knave of Hearts in NYC's Strawberry One Act Festival. Other directing credits include: They're Playing Our Song at Surflight Theatre, Footloose (Direction and Choreography) at Fordham University, and the Showcase/Reading of Utah's Crying a new rock musical making it's official debut in the coming months. Mr. Hamel recently directed the live performance at the NFAA 25th Anniversary Gala in Miami featuring Vanessa Williams, Roy Hargrove, Mikhail Baryshnikov, and others. In addition to directing over 10 shows as Resident Director of the New York Dinner Theatre, Matthew has also served as Associate Director for the Off-Broadway performances of Breakthrough 2007, A New Generation of youngArts, and Body and Soul. Also as Associate or Assistant Director: The Who's Tommy European Tour, Cirque Dreams in Atlantic City, Qwest industrial and Christmas Dreams, a holiday spectacular in Branson, MO. As a performer: National/International Tours of Footloose, The Musical (Ren), The Best of Webber and Broadway (Featured Vocalist), My Fair Lady (Dance Captain), The Music Man (Swing, Asst. Dance Captain), Radio City Christmas Spectacular (Grand Ole Opry/Nashville). Favorite regional credits: Cabaret at Arkansas Rep., and West Side Story at Trinity Repertory in Providence, and many other productions in houses across America. Matthew currently resides in NYC with his wife and artistic collaborator, Tara Jeanne and son, Aidan.