About Us

Established in 1978

by Founder Chuck Long,

CYC continues a long tradition of making stars!

CYC has produced thousands of rising stars from amazing teachers, coaches, lawyers, doctors, architects, nurses, medical professionals, mothers, fathers, to singing magicians, stage managers, dance teachers, singers, church musicians, instrumentalists, artists, scenic designers, carpenters, directors, producers, seamstresses, clothing designers, music teachers. We are extremely proud of every person who passes through the doors of CYC! Their lives are changed forever!

Josh Strickland

CYC has its claim to Broadway
with its rising star, Josh Strickland [CYC 9 years], as he
originated the role of Tarzan for Disney on Broadway in 2006. Today, Josh lives and performs in Las Vegas. (link to youtube video of Josh)

Margaret Anne Florence

CYC has its claim to Modeling, Motion pictures,
and Off-Broadway with its rising star, Margaret Anne
Florence [CYC 8 years]. She played Luisa in The Fantasticks in
2006 and continues modeling, advertising, and movies while living in NYC. (link to MAF youtube)

Eric Sean Fogel

The boy and now the man behind CYC’s mission today is credited to ERIC SEAN FOGEL. He joined as a fifth
grader in 1989, performed and worked tech for 9 years, choreographed for 4 years, and continued to be our guest choreographer, Artistic Director, and Master Dance Class Instructor every summer through 2007. Eric’s legacy is that dance tells a story, is fluid, eye catching, clever, original,
imaginative, and passionate. Amanda Long Robertson (performer and Director for 18 years) continued this vision from her first dance teacher, Eric, today as she became CYC’s head choreographer in 2005. Eric has been an associate
choreographer on Broadway and several national tours as well as performed nationally and internationally. Today he choreographs for the Kennedy Center and for Glimmerglass and lives in NYC. (link to ESF youtube video)

Amanda Long Robertson

Amanda Long Robertson, CYC Alumni, Head Choreographer, & Director (1997-2019) Amanda studied dance with Trudy’s School of Dance, Eric Fogel, Hector Guerrero, Ashley Stock and Robert Ivey. She ushered in the highest levels of dance and introduced
CYC to writing original scripts and setting them to the music that we all love! As she completes her doctorate in Nurse Practioning this year at MUSC, we thank her for her creativity, vision, guidance, excellence in dance, and love of this company!

Matt Shingledecker

Another former CYC member makes it on Broadway- Matt Shingledecker. Matt joined CYC in Fall of 2001 and graduated in 2004. Matt’s dream was to one day be on Broadway!

Les Miserables
- [US Tour]
- Revival National Tour,2017
- Enjolras
Rent
- [Off-Broadway]
- Off-Broadway Revival, 2011
- Roger Davis
West Side Story
- [Broadway]
- Broadway Revival, 2009
- Tony (Alternate) [Replace ment]
Wicked
- [US Tour]
- 2nd National Tour, 2009
- Fiyero [Replacement]
Spring Awakening
- [US Tour]
- National Tour, 2008
- Georg
Spring Awakening
- [Broadway]
- Broadway Transfer, 2006
- Ensemble [Replacement]
- Melchior (Understudy) [Replacement]
Wicked
- [Broadway]
- Original Broadway
- Production, 2003
- Fiyero [Replacement]

Caroline Pires

Caroline Pires – CYC Graduate- TV/Movie StarFord Model
Caroline was cast in Army Wives as Emmalin Holden, has
modeled for Ralph Lauren, Wilhelmina, Ford. She graduated from Columbia University in Art History and French. She lives in NYC. She is married to Samson Day.

MOVIE CREDITS INCLUDE:
- The goldfinch(completed)
- Em
  - 2018/IVKismet (Short) (completed)
  - Officer Jill Chandler
- 2018The Equalizer 2
  - Amy
- 2018I Feel Pretty
  - Jenn
- 2018Dead Sound
  - Camilla
- 2017Scandal (TV Series)
- Lucy Riccio- Something Borrowed (2017) …
- Lucy Riccio – Vampires and Bloodsuckers (2017) …
- Lucy Riccio -lost Girls (2017) …
- Lucy Riccio -Watch Me (2017) …
- Lucy Riccio – 2007Army Wives (TV Series)
- Emmalin Holden / Emmalin- Rules of Engagement (2007) …
- Emmalin Holden – (as Caroline Pires)
- Truth and Consequences (2007) … Emmalin (as Caroline Pires)
- Only the Lonely (2007) … Emmalin Holden (as Caroline Pires)
- Hail & Farewell (2007) … Emmalin Holden (as Caroline Pires)
- Who We Are (2007) … Emmalin Holden (as Caroline Pires)
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- 2004 Chrono Crusade (TV Series)
- Ms. Jean- Chrono (2004) …
- Ms. Jean (English version, voice)
- Horn (2004) … Ms. Jean (English version, voice)