Patrick Kasper, Biography
Patrick Kasper is an internationally known dancer, singer, choreographer, performer, and creator of Positive Motion, a dance exercise program that inspires, motivates, and encourages people of all ages to make fitness a part of their daily lives in a fun and creative way. With this program, Patrick aims to educate and inform everyone about the benefits of living in Positive Motion, including improved health, self-esteem, and general well-being and leading happier, fuller lives. He has has shared his message throughout the world through fitness classes, seminars, corporate appearances, as well as features on television, in magazines, commercials, newspapers, and radio.
Patrick began his performance career in his hometown of Fargo, ND when he began taking classes and appearing in main stage musicals at Trollwood, a performing arts program for young adults. This led him to a six-year dancing career with the Red River Dance And Performing Company under the direction of Kathy and Eddie Gasper. Mr. Gasper had assisted both Bob Fosse and Jerome Robbins so Patrick studied and performed the original choreography from shows including "West Side Story", "Pippin", "Sweet Charity", and many other Broadway hits.
Patrick combined his love for fitness and dance and became a popular instructor/choreographer at Voight Fitness and Dance Center in Los Angeles and went on to present Positive Motion in Minneapolis, Palm Springs, New York, Boston, Chicago, Bahrain, Paris, and Grand Cayman amongst other locations.
As a Fitness Representative for Reebok in Chicago in 1994, Patrick choreographed and danced on The Reebok Demo Team that performed at fitness conventions throughout the world. He also hosted the television show "Shape Up Chicago" and was named best male aerobic instructor in 1995.
While living in Minneapolis from 1998 until 2002 Patrick was the Seasonal Live Entertainment Director and Choreographer at Valleyfair Amusement Park. Patrick also choreographed several industrial and college productions, worked with the Minnesota Vikings cheerleaders, taught at The Firm Fitness Studio, and appeared in several commercials and radio programs.
After previously living and teaching fitness in Grand Cayman, Patrick returned to the Island in 2002 to co-host what was to become the most popular radio program on the Island, Derek And Patrick In The Morning On Z99. He also shared Positive Motion with the diverse population of the Caymans.
Patrick moved home to Fargo in 2004 and has worked as an on-air personality at FM105.1, BOB 95, and MOJO 104, and as Promotions Director at Radio Fargo-Moorhead. Patrick currently teaches at Gasper School of Dance and choreographs and instructs dance at local highschools and colleges.
Patrick continues to share his up-beat and fun personality while looking for new challenges and opportunities as he presents his unique Positive Motion throughout the world.
Choreography & Workshops
In addition to Positive Motion, Patrick has choreographed many productions throughout the world:
Cayman Islands
- Broadway's Class Act
- Positive Motion / Hip Hop / Jazz / Tap / Cardio Boxing / Step
ValleyFair Amusement Park
- Casting & Directing Productions
- Red Hot Country
- Boot Scootin' Country
- Beach Band (3 years)
- Country Pride
College / High School
- Sweet Charity
- Children Of Eden
- Fiddler On The Roof
- Carousel
- Moby Dick
- The Boyfriend
- Godspell
- Hello Dolly
- Guys & Dolls
- 42nd Street
- Music Man
- George M.
In-School Residence
- Trollwood Performing Arts (19 schools)
- World Beat
- Gooseberry Park Players
- Lawndale - Chicago (video available)
- Providence St. Mel (video available)
- Positive Motion
Corporate / Industrial
- Target Market
- Reebok
- Positive Motion
- Culture Shock
- Melrow International
- Blue Cross / Blue Shield
- Metropolitan Bank
International
- SeaSports Team
- Hi Tide
- Imagine
- Le' Fit
- Cayman Islands
Television
- Shape Up Chicago
- CLTV
- J.U.M.P!
- NBC Channel 5
Music Video
- City Jam
- What's The Buzz?
- Coffee Shop Girl
Dancer
- Over 50 Productions (list upon request)
References
- Jim Cermak (218)299-3143
- Kathy & Eddie Gasper (218)236-9483
- Sheree Harrison (345)949-0100
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