Todd Weeks (Associate Artistic Director) grew up in Oklahoma and received his classical ballet training in Dallas, Texas from Joyce Seaborne-Bader.  He has danced with numerous companies including MADCO from 1994-2002 when he was appointed Associate Artistic Director and Resident Choreographer.  MADCO holds 16 of his works in its repertory including the acclaimed Chimera, a full-length, multi-media event based on dreams.  Mr. Weeks is an Adjunct Professor of Dance at the University of Missouri St. Louis where MADCO is the Professional Dance Company in Residence.  His extensive teaching background has led to work with Walt Disney Entertainment, Cirque du Soliel’s cast of La Nouba, SUNY/Fredonia and University of South Florida among many other places.  In the world of musical theatre he enjoyed performing in 30 productions and 13 seasons at the MUNY Theater (America’s largest outdoor amphitheater.)  He has performed with other regional theatres including Kansas City’s Starlight Theatre, Atlanta’s Fox Theatre and Pittsburgh’s Benedum Theatre.  In 2004 he choreographed the world premiere of Xanadu Live for Legacy Entertainment. He is the founder of Midwest Dance Academy and Metro Dance Company a pre-professional dance center encouraging and training young people for careers in dance. Todd is on sabbatical through 2012.