Co-founded by the creative collective of Dennis Jauch, Kim Willecke, and Phil Shaw in 2016, No Ceilings Entertainment envisions and enlivens immersive experiences, ranging from digital media, video, and live stage productions to concert tours, content creation, and activations. Comprising offices in Los Angeles, New York, and Las Vegas, the staff consists of directors, editors, choreographers, and visionaries of all kinds.

Not only pushing boundaries, but breaking them, the team of this creative studio staunchly upholds the philosophy behind the name.

“The name is literal,” the founders agree. “We don’t believe there are any boundaries to creativity. We want to go as far as we can. It’s a blank slate where anything is possible. We’re building meaningful experiences that essentially make you rethink reality.”

This trio initially rallied around a shared vision. At 19-years-old, Dennis and Kim first forged a friendship as they competed on So You Think You Can Dance Germany. Throughout the next decade, Dennis accrued an impressive list of choreography and creative direction credits, including Pop Idol, The Olympic Games in the UK, X Factor UK and U.S., AGT, Little Big Shots, and more. Meanwhile, Kim’s choreography and creative direction spanned Dancing With The Stars Germany, Germany’s Got Talent, and The Voice Germany Tour as well as fashion show for Nike and Schwarzkopf. In 2015, Kim spotted Phil at a New York fashion show and, through their shared vision for art they started collaborating and formed a deep friendship. A BFA, Phil earned his stripes working with celebrated photographer Steven Klein.

Together, they launched No Ceilings Entertainment as a full service creative production studio, bridging everything from concept to production under one roof. Right out of the gate, clients included world-renowned music artist, massive global sporting events, international fashion labels, and their first Las Vegas residency at Bellagio Hotel and Casino, The Mayfair Supper Club, which opened its doors in 2020.

Without any ceilings, they will never stop breaking ground and crafting unforgettable experiences along the way.

 
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Creativity cannot be contained. When permitted to flow freely, it activates a multitude of ideas across mediums. As a true multi-faceted creative, Dennis Jauch applies decades of diverse and dynamic experience from dance, choreography, and entertainment at large to his roles as Co-Founder of No Ceilings Entertainment, co-owner of television production company GOATHaus Productions, and Owner of Pasadena’s first vegan coffee shop Coffee and Plants. Through each project, the entrepreneur, producer, creative director, restauranteur, and visionary always incites an emotional response.

“Regardless of what I’m working on, I really try to build an experience,” he says. “I love to see people emotionally react to something I came up with. That’s the greatest gift.”

He understood the power of expression at a young age. Growing up in a tiny town outside of Hamburg, Germany, his parents owned a dance studio. The three-time world champion ballroom dancers invited their son’s participation early on. By the age of thirteen, he taught classes of his own at the school. At eighteen-years-old, he won So You Think You Can Dance Germany, and the floodgates opened at that point. Not only did he dance alongside everyone from Beyoncé to Kylie Minogue, but he also established himself as a sought-after international choreographer. He spent nearly four years as a choreographer on German Idol in addition to being one of the choreographers of the 2012 Olympics in London, UK. 

Expanding his reach, he served as a creative director for artist performances on The X Factor USA and UK and the Queen’s Royal Variety, as well as becoming an associate creative director on Little Big Shots and choreographer on America’s Got Talent. Stateside, he appeared on Dancing With The Stars for two seasons. In 2016, he co-founded No Ceilings Entertainment alongside Kim Willecke and Phil Shaw. The company launches its biggest production to date by bringing The Mayfair Supper Club to life at the Bellagio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV for 2020.

With television shows on the development deck for GOATHaus Productions, massive projects on the horizon for No Ceilings Entertainment, and his food and beverage venture Coffee and Plants officially opening in 2019, Dennis ultimately embraces freedom by following his own creativity to the fullest.

“We’re all capable of creating,” he concludes. “I follow those impulses as far as possible though, and I always will. I take advantage of every opportunity. It’s important for me to make an impact.”

DENNIS@NOCEILINGS.COM

 

A sense of purpose always drives Kim Willecke. As a creative director, filmmaker, choreographer, dancer, and Co-Founder of No Ceilings Entertainment, he excels at each role by pursuing and, ultimately, achieving a greater emotional purpose beyond entertainment. 

 “What I’m mostly concerned about is the intention behind everything,” he affirms. “As far as my personal vision is concerned, I want people to feel. ‘That goes for our internal team. I want them to feel valued and appreciated. In terms of the audience, I want to evoke emotional reactions.”

Growing up in Germany, Kim traded gymnastics for dance under his mother’s suggestion. In spite his initial reticence to the art form, he realized, “Dance actually fulfilled me the most. At 13-years-old, he started competing in Ballroom across the country. While already being a Jazz and hip-hop teacher with the age of 15. 2006 saw him compete on So You Think You Can Dance Germany, which ignited his professional career in front of the camera, not only as dancer, but also as international model for in Milan, London, and New York. 

Foregoing university, he traveled the world dancing for the likes of Beyoncé, Cheryl Cole, Take That, the X-Factor before eventually becoming a sought-after choreographer. Shows such as Dancing With the Stars Germany, Germany’s Got Talent, The X Factor, Holland’s Got Talent, Celebrity Cruise Line made the young choreographer learn fast and advance to becoming  the Creative Directors role for these TV shows. Always looking for a new challenge, Kim directed live shows, including The Voice Tour Germany and Fashion shows for Nike and Schwarzkopf International, before directing Europe‘s biggest stadium Tour in 2018 for pop star Helene Fischer, performing to 50,000 people per night. On top of all that, he learned filmmaking and started to shoot for stars like Madonna, brands like Tommy Hilfiger, direct music videos and fashion editorials, and create video content for TV shows.

After moving to London and Amsterdam, he eventually settled in New York where he co-founded No Ceilings Entertainment alongside Dennis Jauch and Phil Shaw during 2016. The firm activates its biggest production to date with The Mayfair Supper Club at The Bellagio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV, launching in 2020.

In the end, the same heightened purpose sits at the center of everything he does. Kim leaves off, “We are all very emotional beings. I start with an emotion and work to translating it into a visual.”

KIM@NOCEILINGS.COM

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Phil Shaw’s artistry encompasses everything from painting and drawing to digital media and production, empowering him to create on any canvas. This cross-media acumen enables the No Ceilings Entertainment Co-Founder to thrive as an artist, art director, and content creator. Handling visuals for the creative collective, his aesthetic remains a cornerstone of its myriad of projects.

The Western Massachusetts native developed a passion for the arts as a child. Inspired by Harry Potter and Star Wars, he devoted countless hours to not only drawing the iconic characters, but also inventing his own. This practice proved influential during as formative years as he admits, “It made me feel I was in control of the fantasy. Art allowed me to continue that feeling.” 

Following high school, he gained admission to the prestigious Roger Williams University in Bristol, RI. He studied as many disciplines as possible and graduated with a BFA. Relocating to New York, he worked alongside mentor and legendary photographer Steven Klein.

During 2016, he co-founded No Ceilings Entertainment with Dennis Jauch and Kim Willecke. In 2020, he handles art direction for the team’s biggest production to date The Mayfair Supper Club at The Bellagio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV. His purview for the project included scenic design, stage design, props, costume design, video, and so much more.

Ultimately, his 360-degree approach and arsenal of talents always deliver an unforgettable experience.

“I think it chimes back to the fantasy that initially inspired me,” he leaves off. “I try to create something we haven’t seen before. It’s really important to push boundaries and allow people to feel a little bit of magic. That’s what art is all about.”

PHIL@NOCEILINGS.COM

 
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