Jake’s Dance Factory, “The School of Hard Knocks”
Give dancers the opportunity to study in the professional industry and benefit from a extensive knowledge in the dance world. JDF dancers have danced and dance for artists as Taylor Swift, Robin Thicke, Kanye West, Chris Brown, Jermaine Jackson, Mariah Carey, Keith Sweat and as support acts for Destiny’s Child, Ruff Endz and 50 Cent. They also participated as choreographers for Top of the Pops and other television channels, programs or production companies. They have also been in high demand for after party’s of international artists such as Ashanti/ Ja Rule, Usher and Alicia Keys. The Jake’s Dance Factory had also worked with the MTV European Music Award in Amsterdam.
Owner and founder Jake Impenge keeps his students all-round and in touch with other international dance styles. He organizes workshops with International Choreographers like:
Nappytabs, Bam Martin, Di Moon Zhang, Phillip ”Pacman”Chbeeb, Candace Brown, Andye Jamieson, Marty Kudelka, Jayson Wright, Super Dave, Eddie Morales and more.
And also a big event every year ”The Diary Awards Of Jake Dance Factory” to maintaining and motivating the Arts of Dance entertainment.
To give you an impression of Jake’s accomplishments as a choreographer please take a look at some of his work below.
Television
Hollands Got Talent
F.A.B.S.: Search for the next video model
(Veronica)Choreographer/ Dance Coach
Music Video’s
Dignity – Choreographer
Replay – Choreographer
2 Unlimited – Choreographer
Do – Choreographer
Livestage
Ruth Jacott – “Hartslag” – Choreographer
Christian/Rocafella – Choreographer
Toni Braxton – Heineken Night Live – Choreographer
Keith Sweat – Choreographer
Support Act Snoop Dogg – Choreographer
Support Act Usher European Tour – Choreographer
Support Act Notorious B.I.G. – Choreographer
Do – Support act “FIVE” – Choreographer
Unity – Support act “Jagged Edge” – Choreographer
Dance Support Act “Ruff Endz” – Choreographer
Misc
MTV The lick party I& II Amsterdam – Choreographer
Nike Fashion ShowAssistant – Choreographer
TMF – Summerparty Walibi – Choreographer
Cirque du Soleil – Alegria (NL) – Choreographer
Teaching
Jake’s Dance Factory – Owner-Instructor
The BattlezoneOwner – Owner-Instructor
de Theaterschool-Amsterdam School of the Arts – (Teachers)-Instructor
Workshops
Summer Bounce – KretaGuest – Instructor
Helen Dance Studio – Estonia – Guest Instructor
Jay Dance Studio – Slovenia – Guest Instructor
Dirty Ballet – BelgiumGuest – Instructor