New Faculty!
Please note: As our faculty members are all top choreographers, instructors and dancers in the entertainment industry, occasionally opportunities will arise for them at the last minute, causing them to cancel their involvement in GSP or Street Groove dance conventions. Under these circumstances, only a highly qualified and respected instructor will be chosen to replace them. Thank you for understanding.If you are registering because you are hoping a specific instructor will be teaching in your city, we recommend calling us toll free at 1-877-476-6839 close to the convention date to confirm who is teaching.

Alex Pesusich (Co-founder of Groove Street Productions)
Alex Pesusich, originally from Denver Colorado, started his training in hip hop, jazz, ballet, and tap – but his training hasn’t stopped there… Soon to follow was: house, locking, popping & breaking! Upon moving to Los Angeles, Alex worked as both a dancer and choreographer for many different recording artists. Such artists include: Foxy Brown, Toni Braxton, Will Smith, The Backstreet Boys, Usher, Carmen Electra, Atomic Kitten, Bif Naked, Matthew Good, & Elise Estrada. Television and film credits include Fox’s VIBE with Sinbad, where Alex choreographed and performed with artists such as Martha Wash of C+C Music Factory, Sharon Stone, LSG, Run DMC, DJs Jazzy Jeff, DJ RUN and DJ Scribble. Alex was able to share his choreographic skills with prime time audiences by choreographing an episode for “Kyle XY”. Most recently, he choreographed (as well as made a cameo appearance in) the #1 single for Elise Estrada; “Insatiable”. He also choreographed her Canadian tour opening up for Rhianna and Enrique Iglasias.Feature films Alex has worked on include: “Kickin’ It Old School”, (where he got to work along side one of the pioneers of locking, Shabba Doo) Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed, Reefer MadnessĀ, The Score and Dr. Doolittle 3.
Alex has choreographed for NBA dance teams The Denver Nuggets, the Los Angeles Lakers, the Portland Trailblazers, and the Sacramento Kings. He has choreographed for NFL dance and cheer teams; the San Diego Chargers, the Denver Broncos, the Jacksonville Jaguars, and the San Francisco 49ers.
His fresh, laid back, yet hard working attitude has helped him to work with (choreographing and dancing in commercials and Industrials) Nike, Reebok, Adidas, McDonald’s, Sugar Crisps, Wells Fargo, Super Lotto 7, and many more…
Alex’s notoriety as someone who has such a wide range of knowledge in almost all forms of hip hop dance, as well as years and years of practical experience has pushed him to the world stage by judging the 2007 World Hip Hop Championships held in Los Angeles.
His choreographic, performing and teaching talents have brought him all over the globe: Los Angeles, NYC, Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, Paris, Greece, Afghanistan, Dubai, England, Ireland, Scotland, Mexico, Japan, Germany, Croatia, Vienna, Rotterdam and Amsterdam.
From award winning music videos; to the Soul Train Music awards; to teaching and sharing his gifts all over the planet, Alex feels blessed beyond words to have led such a wonderful working career.
Alex is excited to share his knowledge and experience with all of the students at GSP and Street Groove!Alex teaches at GSP and Street Groove.
Joanne Pesusich (Co-founder of Groove Street Productions)
Joanne’s dance career has led her all over the world as both a choreographer and a dancer. Originally from Melbourne, Australia, Joanne has also trained in Vancouver, New York and Los Angeles. Joanne has performed with artists The Backstreet Boys, The Artist Formerly Known as Prince, Kool & the Gang and Alanis Morissette. Joanne was seen on the NAACP Image Awards as a performer and assistant choreographer for “A Tribute to George Clinton”, performing with rap artists Busta Rhymes, Lauryn Hill, The Fugees, and rock band The Red Hot Chili Peppers. She has performed at Caesar’s Palace with STOMP, and at The White House for the President’s annual Easter Celebration. Joanne has performed with Conan O’Brien in “Live at The Roxy AIDS Benefit” in New York as well as on his late night show. As part of The Mizphitz Crew, both Alex and Joanne filmed “Kickin It Old School” with Jamie Kennedy. Other films include “The Cleaner” with Cedric The Entertainer and choreography for “The L Word” for Jennifer Beals, Elizabeth Berkley, Marlee Maitlin among others.
Joanne was the choreographer for the feature film, “Saving Silverman” and numerous national & international commercials. She was a featured dancer in Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed and White Chicks with Marlon and Damon Wayans. Currently, Joanne is artistic director and owner of The Source Dance Company, a semi professional dance company based out of Harbour Dance Centre in Vancouver, BC. The company focuses on training and performance opportunities throughout the year, and offers aspiring professional dancers insight into the professional entertainment world and connections within the industry. Visit their website at www.sourcedanceco.com for more info.Joanne teaches at GSP and Street Groove.


