Worldstars’ Performing Arts Bootcamp 

This global event is a full day of instruction and workshops taught by renowned entertainment industry professionals in the areas of music, dance, acting, modeling and  variety arts including the business side of entertainment.

As a WCOPA contestant, you will have the opportunity at no additional charge to be trained by legendary Hollywood instructors.  Here is a highlight of a few of our Boot Camp instructors: 

Music 

Seth Riggs:  Vocal coach to the stars like Michael Jackson, Madonna, Ricky Martin, Cher and Prince, to name a few.  Creator of world-known Speech Level Singing technique. 

Romeo Johnson:  Vocal coach for NBC’s “The Voice,” Ne-Yo, Queen Latifah and Michael Jackson, and contracted vocalist for Lady Gaga, Christina Aguilera and John Legend. 

Jeff Weber:  Music producer of more than 200 CDS and 17 top 10 albums yielding him two Grammys and seven Grammy nominations.  Author of “The Biggest Lies of the Music Business.” 

Marc Williams:  Platinum record producer who has worked with the biggest names in the business such as Chris Brown, Oprah Winfrey, Kelly Rowland, JoJo and Jordan Sparks. 

Dance 

Amy Morgan:  Dancer and choreographer with performance credits with Beyonce and MTV Video Music Awards, and is an instructor at the world famous Millennium Dance Complex.                                                         

Kenya Clay:  Choreographer who has worked with Black Eyed Peas, Mary J. Blige, Kanye West, Mariah Carey and the Pussycat Dolls and has performed at the Grammys. 

Tyler Drewitz:  Dancer and choreographer with performance credits that include the Emmys, B5, The Jonas Brothers and Miley Cyrus.  Instructor at Los Angeles #1 dance studio – Millennium Dance Complex.

Tro Shaw:  Choreographer, dancer and actor who played “Anybody” in Broadway’s “West Side Story” plus guest starred in TV series “NCIS.” 

Acting 

Janet Alhanti:  Acting coach for celebrities such as Matthew McConaughey, Robert Downey, Jr., Selma Hayek and Tobey Maguire plus talent on “Gossip Girl,” “Grey’s Anatomy” and “CSI-NY.” 

Roger Del Pozo:  Casting director in New York for 12 years casting more than a thousand television commercials, plays and music videos. Admission Director with New York Film Academy.  Addison Witt:  Actor,  talent manager and producer whose acting credits include more than 30 commercials and three international reality series.

Modeling 

Crista Sides Klayman:  Print Director at The Industry Agency which is one of the top modeling agencies in the USA.  Crista is considered the most successful runway agent in the nation.  Tyra Banks is one of many models she has discovered. 

Darienne Arnold:  Model appearing in “Vogue,” “Marie Claire,” “Mirabella” and Harper’s Bazaar magazines. Now in model development/placement with LA Models and The Industry Agency.

Variety Arts 

Tatiana Gousarova:  Acrobat/dancer of Cirque Du Soleil since 1996 featured in “Varekai,””Quidam” and the film “Journey of Man.”  and at The OSCARS.  Winner of World Circus Festival in Monte Carlo. 

Nathalie Yves Gaulthier: Show producer and aerial trainer who has trained Britney Spears, PINK, Neil Patrick Harris and whose variety artists have appeared on TV show Little Big Shots and Ellen Degeneres show. 

The Business Side of Show Business – Talent Management 

Susie Mains:  Talent manager representing actors in “Scorpion,” “Spiderman,” “Max 2,” Nickolodeon’s “School of Rock” and for Stacy Ferguson. She has been a guest on “The Dr. Phil Show” and “Entertainment Tonight.” 

Victoria Morris:  Top dance agent in Los Angeles who has represented dancers from “So You Think You Can Dance,” “Dancing With The Stars” and Broadway shows such as “Jersey Boys” and “Wicked.” 

Wendy Alane Wright:  Talent manager whose clients have appeared on TV shows such as  “Modern Family,” “Blackish,” “American Horror Story,” “Extant,” “Sharp Objects” and “Henry Danger.”