Inaugural Session: August 23, 2025 - Amsterdam
Registration is now LIVE! Claim your spot today!
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Registration is now LIVE! Claim your spot today! |
Are you ready to bring your performance from local to legendary?
Are you training at the level the industry demands?
Are you chasing a dream - or building one?
Welcome to Ovation Series, a premier day of masterclasses and intensives led by top-performing arts industry leaders from both local and international stages. Designed for musical theatre artists, dancers, and commercial performers, Ovation Series provides high-caliber training for professionals and pre-professionals looking to refine their craft, push their limits, and accelerate their careers.
If you are serious about your future in the performing arts, take the leap. Join the Ovation Series and take your talent to new heights.
Limited Space Available!
Why Invest In Your Craft?
In the performing arts, your skills are your career’s foundation. The Ovation Series offers transformative training that empowers artists to break barriers, refine technique, and increase their competitive edge in auditions and professional performances. Investing in education isn’t just about learning—it’s about gaining the confidence, discipline, and artistry needed to thrive.
Elite Training: Learn from the best—renowned choreographers, vocal coaches, and directors sharing expertise honed global stages, across various modalities.
Industry Insights: Gain inside knowledge on audition techniques, performance artistry, and career strategies to make your mark in the industry.
Hands-on Experience: Masterclasses focused on technique, expression, and presence, tailored to performers at the highest level.
Networking Opportunities: Connect with like-minded talent and forge relationships that can open doors to new opportunities.
What You’ll Gain
We strongly encourage all performers to take advantage of the full day of learning and enrichment by attending, participating in, or observing all classes regardless of their primary discipline!
Meet Your Mentors!
Joanne Telesford
Joanne Telesford (Netherlands) - Song Interpretation
@joannetelesford
Originally from Suriname, Joanne began her musical career with a focus in gospel music. Those soulful roots, and passion for storytelling led her to musical theatre in 1998, when she starred as Miss Sherman in FAME!
Now, a bonafide musical theatre star, voice over actress, and presenter, Joanne has a career that spans the broad spectrum of entertainment. Her extensive list of musical theatre leads includes shows such as Tarzan, Aida, Hairspray, and The Lion King, and Amandla Mandela!
Her television credits include Good Times, Bad Times, On the Road to Tomorrow, and The House of Anubis.
But that’s not all! Joanne is officially part of the Disney family! Her voice acting and singing talents can be heard in the Dutch versions of the Disney classics The Princess and the Frog, Cars 3, and Incredibles 2.
Joanne’s dynamic presence, innumerable talents, and passion for the arts and the artist will make her Song Interpretation masterclass one not to miss!
Cathy Motley-Fitch
@cathymotleyfitch
Cathy Motley-Fitch is a dynamic force in the world of voice and performance coaching, with over 25 years of experience in the entertainment industry. Her clients have graced stages on Broadway, American Idol, America's Got Talent, in Las Vegas, on board luxury cruise liners, and earned top spots as finalists in the Miss America Organization.
Through her elite coaching program, OnPitch Speech Coach, Cathy brings her unique blend as a classically trained vocalist, seasoned stage performer and speaker to empower her clients to communicate with confidence.
Working with executives to creatives, Cathy helps unlock untapped potential as she trains your voice, refines your body language, and aligns your presence with your power.
Come out with unshakable confidence in front of directors, agents, and audiences of any size. Begin using your voice with purpose and precision, as your voice and talent finally match, amplifying your impact in any size room.
From aspiring performers to accomplished leaders, Cathy Motley-Fitch is the expert who transforms voices, amplifies presence and inspires excellence.
Cathy Motley-Fitch (USA) - Voice, Presence, and Sustainability
@martinagumbs
@mmjazz5678
MaRTINA GUMBS
Martina Gumbs (UK) - Musical Theatre Jazz and Commercial Jazz
Originally from Manchester, UK, Martina is a seasoned performer who’s graced stages across the UK, and for thousands weekly across the globe.
One of the many highlights of her professional career was the incredible journey she went on Norwegian Cruise Line. After several contracts onboard as both a dancer and aerialist, Martina worked under the direction of Tony Award-winning Director and Choreographer, Warren Carlyle, on his hit Broadway show, After Midnight. Her collaborations with NCL continue as in her new role as audition choreographer, install director, as as a part of the original creative content team for the Oceania Vista, one of the most glamorous ships at sea!
After performing in Thriller Live, Martina made her way to the silver screen, dancing in the Hollywood mega-hit, Rocketman, as well as the seminal Christmas classic, Jingle Jangle produced by Netflix.
Alongside her identical twin sister Melissa, Martina is the co-founder of MM Jazz, a Manchester-based commercial jazz company. MM Jazz facilitates continued dance education through professional classes and workshops for new graduates to professionals. Talent from all over the UK grow from the rigorous standards MM Jazz employs, bringing the highest level of dance training to today’s performers.
Schedule of Classes**
(Subject to change)
10AM - 11:30AM - Commercial Jazz w/ Martina Gumbs
12PM - 1:30PM - Song Interpretation w/ Joanne Telesford
2PM - 3:30PM - Musical Theatre Jazz w/ Martina Gumbs
3:45PM - 5:15PM - Voice, Presence, & Sustainability w/ Cathy Motley-Fitch
5:30PM - 6:30PM - Industry Panel Discussion/ Q&A with your mentors, plus additional special industry guests (to be announced). Moderated by Brian Baez, Baez Theatrical
Ovation Series Location:
Chassé Dance Studios - Chasséstraat 64, 1057 JJ Amsterdam
Registration Fee:
Receive access to all 5 top-level industry training courses/panel discussions for flat rate of €120 (inclusive of VAT)!
**Masterclass schedule was curated to allow all talent, regardless of discipline, to partake in the full day of offerings; either as an active participant or a studious observer. We encourage dancers to support their vocalist and acting colleagues, and vice versa.
Exploring artistic disciplines beyond your own fosters personal growth by expanding your creative perspective and strengthens community by building empathy, collaboration, and a deeper appreciation for diverse forms of expression.