David Alonzo Jones

 

                                                                                               

 

David holds an MA in dance from Mills College.  He began his studies at the

 

University of Oregon where he performed with the Ballet Company.  In the

 

Bay Area, his mentors were Gwen Lewis and Ed Mock.  He has been

 

influenced by such noted jazz specialists as Gus Giordano and Joe Tremaine. 

 

He has worked with the Village People, Taj Mahal,  Luciano Pavarotti, and

 

Harold Nicholas of the famed Nicholas Brothers.  He also worked with the

 

cast of the Las Vegas  spectacular "Jubilee", and performed with the San

 

Francisco Opera.  He has been a guest instructor for both the Dance Masters

 

of America and the National Association of Dance Artists,   and is a professor

 

of Dance at the  College of Marin.  He has been published.