BRIAN GENDECE

Brian Gendece's diverse career in the entertainment industry began in New York as a dancer with American Dance Machine, performing and choreographing shows on and off Broadway. He associate-produced Lyndon, starring Jack Klugman, which debuted at the Kennedy Center and toured through the country. Brian's diversity has ranged from recording artist representation and feature film development (as Director of Creative Affairs at Cannon Films he developed over 80 projects including Salsa and Herbert Ross' Dancers) to independent film studio production and public relations. For the Bob Fosse Estate, Brian helped create the "Adopt-a-Dancer" scholarship program for Gwen Verdon and the L.A. Dance Foundation. He is currently the Executive Director of the Bobby Ball Talent Agency's Dance, Choreography, Equity and Music Departments, representing talent on both coasts. In addition to representing over 400 of Los Angeles' top dancers, he also represents such choreographers as Tina Landon and Shawnette Heard & Marty Kudelka. Brian is also co-writing, producing and choreographing a new musical with composers Bob Esty and David Friedman. He served for several years on the Board of Directors of the L.A. Dance Foundation, and is also a member of the selection committee for the Los Angeles Dance Invitational. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Drury University in Springfield, Missouri, where he graduated cum laude, completing a triple major in Business Administration, French and Spanish, with a minor in Dance.