Tony Selznick

Tony Selznick, scion of the legendary Hollywood Selznick family, has been in the business of dance and choreography for more than 20 years.

In his role as Founder and Senior Agent at McDonald Selznick Associates, Tony has been instrumental in the career development of some of the most sought-after film, television and stage choreographers in the world. Working with his partner Julie McDonald, he has helped their clients bring movement to life in popular culture.

Tony’s devotion to dance started early.

“My brother Albie took me to my first dance class when I was 14,” he says. “I was a typical teenager – scared of dance – and thought that I had better face my fear. After a few classes with my teacher, Russell Clark, I began to excel, and within a few years I was teaching classes.” Tony’s classes became packed and he remained a teacher in Los Angeles for 15 years. “I felt that I was a good teacher because I wasn’t a born dancer and had to learn literally one step at a time. This gave me the ability to teach other non-dancers.”

Tony’s first big break was as a dancer in the 1980 motion picture “Xanadu” starring the legendary dancer-choreographer Gene Kelly (choreographed by MSA client, Kenny Ortega and Russell Clark). After numerous appearances in music videos, television shows and feature films, he began choreographing. At age 21, he became the associate choreographer to his mentor, the late Russell Clark, on Steven Bochco’s critically acclaimed television show “Cop Rock.”

In 1993 Tony was the dance casting director for the nationally syndicated show “Star Search.” In 1994, Tony created Winners Dance Competition, a national talent search performance event that discovered promising young dancers and gave them a chance to secure professional talent representation. In 1995, he expanded the competition to Japan. He co-executive produced and co-directed the First Annual American Choreography Awards, where he is a regular feature alongside his winning circle of clients. Currently Tony is the American Judge on "Superstars of Dance," NBC's international dance competition.  

Every day he works to give back to the craft that has nurtured him for so long, by pairing his clients with the producers who need their talents.

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			Mary Murphy From TV's So You Think You Can Dance
			Tony Selznick Head of the McDonald/Selznick Talent Agency, the top agency for dancers!
			Robert Royston 4 Time US Open Swing Dance Champion, Top Choreographer for Major Stars!

Eligibility

Love n’ Dancing” Challenge (the “contest”) is open to legal residents of the fifty United States (and the District of Columbia) who are registered students of a Dance Studio, High School, or College in the USA.

Entrants must have an account with YouTube, which is free.

Employees of LNDFilms, LLC, SwingDanceSport, Cast of the film “Love n’ Dancing” and any of their parent and affiliate companies as well as the immediate family (spouse, parents, siblings and children) and household members of each such employee are not eligible. Subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Void where prohibited.

Contest Periods

Based on Eastern Standard Time (“EST”)
                     
Registration, music download, Screening & Video Submission:
Starts NOW, Ends Noon EST -  May 25th, 2009


Viewing & Voting  by the public:
Starts Noon EST -  May 25th, 2009
Ends Midnight EST -  May 31st, 2009

Judging the top 20 ranked entries:
Starts Noon EST June 1st, Ends Midnight June 7th, 2009.

Winner(s) & Finalists announced:
Noon EST - June 8th, 2009