Meet The Staff

Brandon Koepsell

Brandon Koepsell began his dance training at The Turning Pointe in St. Clair Shores at the age of 7 under the direction of Kelly Powers. From 2003-2005 he attended the walnut Hill School, a fine arts conservatory located outside of Boston, MA, which was under the direction of Michael Owens and Sam Kurkjin. There he was extensively trained in ballet, modern, pas de deux, men's classes, pedagogy, and choreography. Brandon has also spent many summers training at the Edge in Los Angeles and has participated in many summer programs including The Royal Winnipeg Ballet and American Ballet Theater in New York City. His classical training has lead him to perform in such venues as Lincoln Center in New York, Symphony Hall in Boston, and several historic theaters in sthe south of France. In 2005, Brandon performed several pieces with "Compagnie Coline", a modern company located in Istre, France. Local guest artist credits include performances in ballets such as Coppelia, A Midsummer's Night Dream, Cinderella, Paquita, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, and The Nutcracker. Brandon has also been invited to perform principle roles with the Eastern Michigan University and Alma College's dance programs. Between 2007 and 2009 Brandon danced with "Motor City Vibe and Taboo", a promotional dance crew that performed weekly shows at Motor City Casino and at various events in metro-Detroit. Brandon also worked with choreographer Courtney Miller Jr. on "A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas", which will be in theaters November of 2011.

Recently, Brandon worked as the assistant choreographer and movement coach on the set of "Oz, The Great and Powerful". He has been working with stars such as James Franco, Mila Kunis, Michelle Williams, and Rachel Weisz on several scenes in the major motion picture which is being filmed in Pontiac, MI. In 2008, Brandon also had the opportunity to work with actress Kate Hudson in preparation for her role in teh movie "Nine".

A recipient of "young Choreographer of the Year" for the city of Boston in 2005, Brandon has been teaching students of all ages in the areas of ballet, lyrical, jazz, and partnering for the past 7 years.