Judine Somerville is currently teaching Theatre Dance at the Ailey School in New York City. She has earned the title of Ambassador of The Arts & Life by Colleagues, Educators , and Youth around the country. Her infectious Energy, Honesty, and Spirit is a testament to the difference she has made in the lives of others through the Arts.
She was the Assistant Choreographer to Otis Sallid on the Fox Searchlight Movie Musical, Black Nativity Starring Forest Whitaker, Angela Basset, Jennifer Hudson, Mary J. Blige and introducing Jacob Lattimore.
On Broadway, Judine was part of the original cast and singing trio sensation The Dynamites, in the Tony Award winning musical HAIRSPRAY. Other Broadway credits include: ON THE TOWN, THE LIFE, CRAZY FOR YOU, and LATE NITE COMIC. National Tours: Barry Manilow’s COPACABANA and Jekyll and Hyde. Television appearances include: MTV’S ..MADE, THE TODAY SHOW, THE VIEW, JUDGE HATCHETT, GOOD MORNING AMERICA,THE CBS EARLY SHOW, THE TONIGHT SHOW with JAY LENO, THE ROSIE O’DONNELL SHOW, LATE NITE with DAVID LETTERMAN, LATE NITE with CONAN O’BRIEN, THE VH1 AWARDS, THE RICKI LAKE SHOW, THE TONY AWARDS, THE JERRY LEWIS TELETHON, THE MACY’S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE, and THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE.
Special events include: Former Rockette at Radio City Music Hall. Performing on the Red Carpet at the Grammy Awards, Anthem Singer at Madison Square Garden, F.Lammot Belin Arts Scholarship-First Dancer to ever win the award in it’s 45 year history. Presenter at Canyon Ranch.
While performing in HAIRSPRAY, Judine was the recipient of the prestigious Gypsy Robe, awarded to the ensemble member who has performed in the most Broadway Musicals. She is honored to be a part of an amazing group of “Gypsies” who have received this honor. Gwen Verdon, Chita Rivera, Donna Mckechnie, Adrian Bailey, Dana Moore and Joanne Hunter just to name a few.
Judine has been invited to work on such innovative projects such as : MEMPHIS INSPIRE CHANGE, IMPACT BROADWAY, FIDELITY FUTURESTAGE and MEET THE ARTIST SCHOOL SERIES at LINCOLN CENTER.
She was the Assistant Choreographer to Otis Sallid on the Fox Searchlight Movie Musical, Black Nativity Starring Forest Whitaker, Angela Basset, Jennifer Hudson, Mary J. Blige and introducing Jacob Lattimore.
On Broadway, Judine was part of the original cast and singing trio sensation The Dynamites, in the Tony Award winning musical HAIRSPRAY. Other Broadway credits include: ON THE TOWN, THE LIFE, CRAZY FOR YOU, and LATE NITE COMIC. National Tours: Barry Manilow’s COPACABANA and Jekyll and Hyde. Television appearances include: MTV’S ..MADE, THE TODAY SHOW, THE VIEW, JUDGE HATCHETT, GOOD MORNING AMERICA,THE CBS EARLY SHOW, THE TONIGHT SHOW with JAY LENO, THE ROSIE O’DONNELL SHOW, LATE NITE with DAVID LETTERMAN, LATE NITE with CONAN O’BRIEN, THE VH1 AWARDS, THE RICKI LAKE SHOW, THE TONY AWARDS, THE JERRY LEWIS TELETHON, THE MACY’S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE, and THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE.
Special events include: Former Rockette at Radio City Music Hall. Performing on the Red Carpet at the Grammy Awards, Anthem Singer at Madison Square Garden, F.Lammot Belin Arts Scholarship-First Dancer to ever win the award in it’s 45 year history. Presenter at Canyon Ranch.
While performing in HAIRSPRAY, Judine was the recipient of the prestigious Gypsy Robe, awarded to the ensemble member who has performed in the most Broadway Musicals. She is honored to be a part of an amazing group of “Gypsies” who have received this honor. Gwen Verdon, Chita Rivera, Donna Mckechnie, Adrian Bailey, Dana Moore and Joanne Hunter just to name a few.
Judine has been invited to work on such innovative projects such as : MEMPHIS INSPIRE CHANGE, IMPACT BROADWAY, FIDELITY FUTURESTAGE and MEET THE ARTIST SCHOOL SERIES at LINCOLN CENTER.