SSSCO
SSS Co
South Side Sundays Company
Joselito Castillo
Joselito Flores Castillo is the proud owner and director of South Side Dance Force. Joselito studied at Cornish and Santa Barbara City University. His studies of dance include Mexican Folkloric, Ballet, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Lyrical, and his favorite, Modern dance. Joselito has been teaching dance for over 20 years. As the original owner of South Side Dance Force, his vision is very clear, “TO PROMOTE ART!” Joselito’s choreography can be seen at dance compititions and local performances. When not setting choreography on his dancers, he enjoys working with Puget Sound Musical Theater.
Lori Stephens
Lori started dancing at the age of five and continued for five years of tap, ballet & baton @ Margaret’s School of Performing Arts. She returned to dance in high school as a member of Lindbergh High School’s first dance squad and was a member for three years. After finishing college at University of Washington and graduate school at Pacific Lutheran University, she returned to dance to bring creative expression back into her life. In the early nineties, she met Joselito Castillo and dance has not been the same since! She taught pre-jazz for four years for SSDF before starting her family of her own little dancers. Her daughters Ciara and Cassi are active in the Creative Movement and Jazz 1 classes. They copy all of mom’s dances at home! Lori’s creative influences include Gene Kelly, Bob Fosse, Jerome Robbins, musical theatre, and of course, Joselito. Lori is proud to be a part of SSSCo and to be dancing under Joselito’s visionary direction.
Denise Weitz
In 2002, Denise Weitz sat unexpectedly awaiting her nieces dance recital only to have her destiny changed by the most inspiring, entertaining and creative production by the one and only Joselito Castillo. That evening would inspire her to return to her love of dance and performing with the extra added bonus of dancing with some of the most talented and amazing people she would ever befriend. Denise started dance and baton classes at the age of 5. After 19 years of twirling, two state champion titles and 1 national team title, she retired her batons. Denise returned to dance after 23 years and made her debut with SSDF in August of 2005. Shows: Galactic Transfer, International Party, Tri-Force, Dancing on a Dream, SSSco – Sweethearts.
Anthony Ogle
Anthony has been dancing disco huslte on and off for eight years. First learned by an instructor when Seattles’ Experience Music Project opened in 2002 with it’s first theme “Disco”, he learned a style of dance that has amazing fun and excitement. The passion to hustle dance grew very quickly after dancing to an era of innocent music that still has wonderful latin rythem and soulful harmony.
Jennifer Olszewski
Jennifer graduated from the University of Washington with her degree in dance in 2005. Before attending the University of Washington, she studied ballet at Joffrey Ballet in NY and with Burklyn Ballet Theatre in VT. She has performed with Burklyn Ballet Theatre in the Edinburgh Festival in Scotland and in Vermont as well as with SSSCo and other local musical theatre productions. Currently, she teaches dance in Factoria and is the director and a teacher of New City Dance Company in Burien.
Alaina Charbonneau
Alaina has been dancing since the age of 9. She’s been with SSDF since 2002. She loves the freedom and creativity she feels while dancing with Triple S Co. “Its empowering to have a group people all be so passionate about the same thing; Dance”
Lionel Flynn
Lionel has been dancing with South Side Dance Force for 6 years. He is an experienced jazz and modern dancer. In previous years he has performed in SSS Co. and with Da Capo. He is an actor, dancer, and filmmaker who is excited to create and tell stories with SSS Co once more!
Teresa Castillo
Teresa is very excited to be a new member to SSS Co. She has been dancing a variety of styles for a few years including belly dance, jazz, modern, and a sprinkle of ballet. She is also an avid aerialist and fight choreographer. She is looking forward to growing into a great dancer and performer with all SSS Co members.
Tanya Walberg
This is Tanya’s first year in SSS Co. She has danced with South Side Dance Force for 6 years, specializing in jazz and lyrical. She was a part of SSDF’s competition groups, Da Capo and Fusion for 4 years. She’s a senior at The University of Washington where she’s studying art and photography.
Sarah Charbonneau
For her start in dance, Sarah began at the age of 8 with ballet and tap. Soon, she found her niche in jazz dance with Joselito at South Side Dance Force. She is a former member of the performing group, Dacapo. She has participated in the musicals of Grease, Starmites, Cinderella, and The Legend of Pandora. After a 5 year hiatus from dance, she is excited for her long awaited come back to South Side Dance Force as a new member of SSS Co.