Thousands of hopefuls cram into hotel ballrooms across the continent for the chance to be discovered by a top choreographer and catapulted into the spotlight. Lavallee caught the attention of Wall an Emmy winner and So You Think You Can Dance runner-up who was judging his performance at a BTF competition in the summer of 2008, Lavallee said. We could have and should have done better, he said. Inside a Manhattan hotel, one of those choreographers Clarke idolized was now propositioning her for sex, she alleges. In 2019, according to multiple sources, Lazzarini accidentally posted to Instagram a video that appears to show himself masturbating. She says she didnt attend any auditions and returned home devastated. expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Toronto Dancer Isla Clarke, seen here performing in June 2021, alleges she was propositioned for sex by a choreographer nearly twice her age when she competed at a Break the Floor dance competition at age 16. And so Schaufeld stayed quiet. Gabriel, when asked about Maples' accusation, said in a written statement that he had been drinking heavily that night to control fears about serious health problems in his . Lazzarini denied subjecting anyone to unwanted sexual advances, adding that he would not respond to each and every claim in your forthcoming article that is false, taken out of context or completely exaggerated.. Keanu Uchida, photographed in Montreal, said many student dancers at Break the Floor endured inappropriate sexual advances from their instructors. The parents Cecilia Sheeren, Toni Carr, Vicki Oglesby, Jerry Walker and Jarneia Beacham accused studio manager Debra Green of misusing the funds they paid to send their daughters to the JUMP. Company instructors have appeared on ABCs Dancing with the Stars, Lifetimes Dance Moms and Foxs So You Think You Can Dance.. Schaufeld had fallen in love with tap at seven years old, and this opportunity offered a chance to raise his profile and learn from one of the best. Former Break The Floor instructors have been accused of abusing young dancers in other settings. Another dancer who says he reported his harassment to BTF management is Patrick Ellis, 26, from Baltimore, Md. He called me his convention boyfriend, recalled Hudson. And whats egregious about seeing it in the context of conventions is that it happens to kids. By clicking accept, you agree to this use. Advocate on your favorite social platforms!Facebook Former DancerPalooza instructor, Eric Saradpon, has been charged by the Riverside County. Break the Floor is investigating an allegation of sexually inappropriate behaviour raised in a Toronto Star investigation. Now is the time for continued open dialogue, soul searching, and decisive action towards making amends. Newspapers Limited, 8 Spadina Avenue, 10th Floor, Toronto, ON M5V 0S8, allegations of widespread sexual harassment and predatory behaviour. "The problem was not [the taking of his own life]. About five years later, Lavallee, who now works as a professional dancer and choreographer, told his mother, Wendy, about everything that happened between him and the two older choreographers. NASHVILLE, Tenn. - As lawmakers filed into the House chamber after a lunch break on Thursday, the desk of former state Rep. Scotty Campbell sat empty, the characteristic lawmaker name plate . ","type":"text","isParagraph":true,"isHeading":false},{"type":"cta","buttonText":"Sign Up Now","buttonLink":"/emails.html?nsrc=article-inline-longreads","description":"Take your time with the Star's biggest and best features with our Weekend Long Reads email newsletter. Due to the investigation, the dance company said it will be looking into the accusations further. U.S. Crime Twitter Human trafficking A woman tweeted Wednesday in a now viral thread that a man allegedly tried to break into her hotel room in Washington, D.C., at 1 a.m. on October 11. In summer 2018, about two years after Ellis approached Stroming about Lazzarinis conduct, 17-year-old Zeke Lindsey met Lazzarini and began taking his classes. Uchida, who was working as a dance assistant for BTF, alleges Lazzarini groped him in public without his consent before and after their relationship, and made derogatory, as well as racist comments about him in front of his peers and boss. ","type":"text","isParagraph":true,"isHeading":false},{"text":"In an interview with the Star/AP, Wallace denied Schaufelds allegations and said nothing physical ever transpired between them, though he said he remembered having an inappropriate attraction to Schaufeld. Break the Floor is investigating an allegation of sexually inappropriate behaviour raised in a Toronto Star investigation. Im not trying to bring this company down. Wall has previously said "accusations against me are false." "In. Donald Padgett October 25 2021. Meismer did not respond to repeated requests for comment. Lindsey, from California, said he started exchanging text messages with the 34-year-old choreographer. Wallace was already a star in the dance world and would later go on to be hired by Gil Stroming to direct Break The Floors 24 Seven. Soon after, Lavallee, then 16, attended a hotel-room party in California where he said Wall, who was around 20, gave him crystal meth a highly addictive stimulant so he could stay awake for his flight back home to Arizona. Hundreds of studios and schools from smaller communities bring teams of dancers to the events, branded by Stroming as JUMP, NUVO, 24 Seven, RADIX and DancerPalooza. His representatives at MSA Agency also said they had no comment on his behalf. The only reason I could think of was because we didnt take it further romantically.. Break the Floor helped launch his career, but his alleged assault by a dancer who went on to play a key role at the company continues to haunt him. Now 25, Uchida grew up attending BTF conventions. But he said he felt uncomfortable when a dance teacher, Mark Meismer, then in his early 30s, repeatedly told him how attractive he was. He stopped eating and sleeping, and suffered from panic attacks, he said. These alleged relationships took place between 2000, a little after Stroming launched the company, and around 2008, when Stroming would have been in his late 20s. Afterwards, Schaufeld said Wallace told him never to say anything; it would be bad for both of their careers. But at Meismers house, they didnt discuss work. Schaufeld said Wallace asked him to assist him at an event in Ontario, along with another female dancer, and they were sharing a room in an Ottawa hotel. We are committed to being a serious voice in this conversation and will continue our diligent efforts to positively impact the dance industry.. Professional dancers suffer a wide swath of sexual predation from irritating flirtation to full out devastating attacks. however he still holds a major position in the company, and it is rumoured that he is paying off news networks and social media workers to remove/not write negative posts about him. ","type":"text","isParagraph":true,"isHeading":false},{"text":"Afterwards, Schaufeld said Wallace told him never to say anything; it would be bad for both of their careers. Thousands of. Lavallee said they exchanged numbers, and over a few texts and calls, he agreed to become Walls dance assistant. So I think I always kind of accepted it as, it is what it is, you cant do anything about it. . Lilli Maples had taken classes with Gabriel since she was 10 years old. A Toronto-born teen alleged a famous choreographer propositioned her for sex just hours after judging her at a 2012 Break the Floor convention. I apologize and sincerely regret that my actions have hurt people I cherish or has broken their trust., In a later response, after being presented with an additional accusation that he sent nude photos to a teenage dancer, Lazzarini added: I have never subjected anyone to unwanted sexual advances. ","type":"text","isParagraph":true,"isHeading":false},{"text":"I was frozen in my own skin, I didnt know what to do, Schaufeld said. The largest room is reserved for the main stage, where at many events, aspiring dancers perform showcases and compete for the title of best dancer.. After Maples showed the screenshots to friends who shared them on social media, Gabriel sent her a message threatening to ruin her career, she said. He said he found the work climate to be too sexualized to continue there. Wallace did not respond to questions about those texts. Three of these dancers were under 18. Two dancers said they complained about sexual harassment on the job to Stroming directly. - December 15, 2022 Break the Floor company is taking appropriate measures to investigate the allegation of inappropriate behavior made against its Emmy-winning choreographer, Travis Wall. Hours later, Gil Stroming told his staff and customers he had sold the company for an undisclosed amount to Los Angeles real estate investor and producer Russell Geyser and was stepping down as CEO. Former DancerPalooza instructor, Eric Saradpon, has been charged by the Riverside County. But as his company grew, the alleged sexual misconduct continued. Hicks, who was working as the convention announcer, was in his early 30s. And everybody strives for that, obviously, because that leads to more opportunity and attention from the faculty, said Uchida. Lonetree said he was soon after moved to a different convention, which he said made him feel like he had to start over and establish himself with a new team. According to the Star, Wall told the outlet through his publicist that "the accusations against me are false," in response to the Star's initial story, but did not comment on being cut from Break the Floor's tour as a result of the accusation. In the fall of 2008, Wall was teaching a course near Lavallees house in Arizona, and Lavallees parents invited Wall to stay overnight, Lavallee said. Lavallee, who says he became Walls dance assistant in 2008, says Wall made sexual advances on him when the two were staying overnight at Lavallees parents house in Arizona while teaching a dance course nearby. But the sexual climate behind closed doors is deplorable to me. Both said Stroming dismissed their concerns. Mapless mother, however, told the news organizations that she saw the photo when it appeared on shared photo albums on their familys home computer. Hudson alleges Meismer pushed him against a wall and performed oral sex on him. Republication or distribution of this content is Of these sources, four say Stroming sometimes brought young Break the Floor participants to parties or company events, where they were introduced as his girlfriend. Many described an overtly sexual environment. I was naive, and I was just letting it all happen, Lindsey said. We remain committed to these initiatives and will continue to learn and be better.. He said he must have passed out and has no recollection of sending the text. Lonetree was 19. One of those dancers was Patrick Ellis, who alleges that he told Break the Floors CEO, Gil Stroming, that Lazzarini had stuffed his hand up through a hole in Elliss pants and tried to fondle him. ISLA CLARKE WAS 16 WHEN SHE ALLEGES SHE RECEIVED A NUDE PHOTO TEXTED BY ONE OF NORTH AMERICA'S MOST FAMOUS DANCE CHOREOGRAPHERS, A MAN NEARLY TWICE HER AGE. Former DancerPalooza instructor, Eric Saradpon, has been charged by the Riverside County. New students poured into dance studios, along with a growing number of health and fitness aficionados. He apologized and said that he himself was a victim of abuse as a teen, and that his texts to Maples were a one time ever brief exchange that he would never consciously have sent. He said the texts have been misinterpreted and taken out of context.. Thursday's testimony became heated, with Trump's accuser, E. Jean Carroll raising her voice at one point, and the judge scolding a Trump lawyer for asking questions that were "argumentative . Break the Floor cited new training that employees have been required to take along with a new and updated code of conduct. ","type":"text","isParagraph":true,"isHeading":false},{"text":"Thats what Gary Schaufeld alleges happened to him. An Ottawa dancer working as an assistant for the company said the same choreographer, then 31, groped him in public. Warning: This article includes accounts of alleged sexual misconduct that some readers could find distressing. Lazzarinis next job, teaching students at the Titans of Dance convention, ended in October, 2021, shortly after the Star published that story. I didnt really understand why communication was cut off. YOU'VE REACHED YOUR MONTHLY ARTICLE LIMIT. Break the Floor would not confirm if he was one of the four that were let go in the days after Stroming sold the company. Discover short videos related to breakthefloor allegations on TikTok. Lavallee said he did not tell Stroming or BTF staff about what he alleges happened with either Wall or the other choreographer, saying he thought his concerns would not be taken seriously. rights reserved. Ellis said Stroming peppered him with questions. Its touring conventions will make numerous stops this year, from Miami to Vancouver and Calgary to Anchorage, Alaska. In the years that followed, Hudson said Meismer continued to pursue him for sex. Lindsey alleges Lazzarini sent him nude photos of himself. Twitter Wall helped bring the first same-sex pairing to So You Think You Can Dance. [Winners] get the most attention and respect. Which in fact, he wasnt, Hudson said in his video, viewed over 6,300 times. Ellis recalled that on the last night of the dance season in May 2017, when Ellis was 21, Lazzarini kissed him while they were out at a club with other staff members. Others shared specific allegations that choreographers used their positions of power to manipulate them into sexual situations. to colleagues, clients or customers, or inquire about It has been humbling. The Star reviewed the text messages. I carry so much shame, because I knew who this person was I still indulged in the attention anyways, and it made me feel super icky. I didnt know how inappropriate that was.. Dance organizations create wide opportunities for adults to single out a child, groom them and then get them alone to sexually abuse them, she said. He said he had never done drugs of any kind before. I believe that we are doing more than most organizations to combat this head on, he said. Ellis said it was this moment where he realized he had to leave the company. Ellis started working for BTF in merchandising, selling clothing at events in 2015 when he was 19. Two-time Emmy-winning choreographer and So You Think You Can Dance star Travis Wall has been taken off of the Break the Floor dance company's tours after allegations of sexual misconduct and grooming were leveled at him by a then-underaged dancer with the company. In a series of text messages between Schaufeld and Wallace, reviewed by the Star/AP, Schaufeld laid out his accusations and Wallace said that although he couldnt remember anything, he couldnt be more sorry.. It just felt like the next step was for us to be in contact and kiss one another.. The CEO of Break the Floor where famous dance coaches were accused of sexual misconduct says he is selling the company A Star investigation found allegations of widespread sexual harassment. Former Break The Floor instructors have been accused of abusing young dancers in other settings. ","type":"text","isParagraph":true,"isHeading":false},{"captionPosition":"overlay","origImageSize":"1200x800","fullWindowGenericImage":false,"lastmodified":1650401372730,"forceoriginal":false,"caption":"Gary Schaufeld fell in love with tap dancing at seven years old. I could feel the relationship change because I basically rejected the offer. I believe if I had been taken seriously at the time I came forward with my experiences, this could have prevented another person from finding themselves in the same position that I was forced into, Ellis said. After this investigation published, BTF issued a statement saying it fired the choreographer following this incident because of concerns about this type of behaviour., After receiving questions regarding the allegations, Lazzarini sent text messages to three of the dancers who spoke to the Star, saying to one, I will do my best to be a better person and apologizing to another, Im so so sorry I ever made you feel uncomfortable.. The next morning, Stroming left abruptly for Las Vegas and handed her $40 for a cab ride back to the airport. After receiving questions regarding the allegations, Lazzarini sent text messages to three of the dancers who spoke to the Star, saying to one, I will do my best to be a better person and apologizing to another, Im so so sorry I ever made you feel uncomfortable.. Travis will not be traveling with BTF until weve had the opportunity for a third-party to look into these allegations, Break the Floor said in a statement shared in the dance companys Instagram Stories Friday. Former DancerPalooza instructor, Eric Saradpon, has been charged by the Riverside County District Attorney with perpetrating lewd acts on minors in a private dance studio, and is awaiting trial. Earlier this year, after Geyser took the helm as CEO, Break the Floor implemented procedures to protect children, including, among other things, a hotline, background checks for new staffers and a commitment to commission independent probes into allegations. By the mid-2000s, dance exploded into the mainstream with the debuts of popular television shows So You Think You Can Dance and Dancing With The Stars. They brought fame to dancers Nick Lazzarini, the first-ever winner of Americas Favorite Dancer in 2005, Travis Wall and Misha Gabriel, who would all later become big-name attractions as Break The Floor instructors. Representatives for Wall and Break the Floor did not immediately respond to TheWrap's request for comment Saturday. Lazzarini noticed a tear in Elliss pants and he just shoved his hand up my pants, to which I quickly reacted because I was already embarrassed and didnt need a hand grabbing my genitalia, alleged Ellis. Lavallee said Wall flew him around the United States to help him teach choreography to youth in a dance studio and other conventions. Break the Floor (who is bringing in a third party to launch an investigation into the accusation lobbied against Wall) said in a story on the company's Instagram page on Friday "Travis will not be traveling with BTF until we've had the opportunity for a third-party to look into these allegations," going on to say "We take this very seriously and In hotel ballrooms across the United States and Canada, Break the Floor sells the dream of Hollywood fame to ambitious young dancers hoping to launch careers on television, in movies and on stage. To surprise him, Hudson said Meismer would buy them matching outfits. Donald Padgett. In the wake of the Stars first investigation, Stroming said the company has worked hard over the last year and a half to make Break the Floor a better and safer environment.. Entering a BTF event is like walking into a carnival. The dance community has long dealt with issues of inappropriate power dynamics as well as overt unacceptable behavior, Break the Floor said in a statement posted to Instagram Thursday. He referred reporters to his lawyer, who did not respond. However, Lavallee said Wall told him he had romantic feelings for him, and thought of him as his best friend. The combination of hypersexual dance content and the close contact between adult teachers and the young dancers creates an atmosphere ripe for abuse, said Jamal Story, co-chair of the National Dance Committee for The Screen Actors Guild American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA). Attendees squeeze into small ballrooms where choreographers teach classes. "In. "The dance community has long dealt with issues of inappropriate power dynamics as well as overt unacceptable behavior," the company wrote. ","type":"text","isParagraph":true,"isHeading":false},{"text":"In a series of text messages between Schaufeld and Wallace, reviewed by the Star/AP, Schaufeld laid out his accusations and Wallace said that although he couldnt remember anything, he couldnt be more sorry. ","type":"text","isParagraph":true,"isHeading":false},{"text":"Im not a monster but I feel like one, Wallace wrote, adding that he has a lot of hazy memories and a huge list of regrets/mistakes from that time period. He accepted a sought-after opportunity to assist Meismer as they toured various studios and conventions together. A dance instructor alleges Stroming offered her $500 to come to his hotel room. Lavallee said he made it clear he was not interested in a sexual relationship. I then felt very embarrassed. According to the Star, Wall told the outlet through his publicist that the accusations against me are false, in response to the Stars initial story, but did not comment on being cut from Break the Floors tour as a result of the accusation. Lazzarini would laugh and smile and would play it lighthearted so as to not take on the full responsibility of what he was doing, said Ellis. Break The Floor hosts conventions in cities across North America, putting on events in hotel ballrooms every weekend over the course of a six-month season. Break the Floor has a fervent following. It was my church, he said, but now the whole dance scene feels dirty and tainted.. Nowhere in the world of education should students feel they are underneath the predators, he said. Once a dancer himself, Stroming said he was already making improvements. 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