All of our instructors are professionals. They have performed professionally, are graduates of professional schools, and/or have degrees in dance.Lapatiieva, Yuliia
Yuliia has been dancing since she was 3 years old, starting her dance journey with Ukrainian folk dance and classical dance. This gave her the best basis in choreography, which cannot be given by any other style. Yuliia is from Ukraine, graduated the Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts- Department of Modern Choreography. There, […]
Vaughn, Kennedy
Kennedy Vaughn began dance training in Marietta, Georgia. Working with dance ministries at Turner Chapel A.M.E., as well as the elite dance program at Marietta High School, she found a love for dance and the arts. These outlets gave her the opportunity to train in jazz, ballet, modern, and West African dance. In 2018, Kennedy […]
Lange, Jordan
Jordan Lange is from Kennesaw, Georgia. She graduated with her B.A. in dance with a concentration in Advanced Ballet from Brenau Univesity. Jordan also worked with the Gainesville Ballet company, where she performed many roles such as Tiger Lily in Peter Pan, and Carabosse in Sleeping Beauty. At Brenau University, she had the privilege to […]
Notabartolo, Ava
Ava has had a passion for dance since the age of 3. She trained in ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, lyrical, contemporary and hip-hop at The Dance Academy, where she also danced competitively for 6 years. She is an accomplished and award winning dancer that has received numerous scholarships, special invitations and top placements. In high […]
Terry, Anari
Anari has been dancing for 9 years, 5 professionally, and has enjoyed the opportunity to grace the stage with many industry artists and choreographers. Whilst recently adding pro-NBA dance team experience to her resume, she continues to train in all styles. Anari has always had a love for working with children. She found assisting them […]
Resto, Shannel
Shannel Resto is an internationally based artist, who recently relocated to Atlanta from New York City as a photographer, choreographer, dancer, and artist activist. Resto grew up in Boston, MA, where she graduated from high school as a dance major at Boston Arts Academy, and graduated with her BFA in dance at Rutgers University from […]
Lungren-Walker, Kristi Ann
Kristi-Ann Lungren-Walker was raised in Miami, Florida with Jamaican roots. Though she would always dance at the family parties as a little girl, she joined her first dance class at the age of five. She began taking classes in hip-hop, jazz, ballet, lyrical and contemporary at Dance Attack Miami. In her high school years she […]
Salafia, Katarina
Katarina Salafia, born and raised in Massachusetts, grew up in the dance world from birth. Her grandmother owned Carole Seretto Dance Studio, which was solely run by the family. Being part of the “three generations” they called it, grandmother, mom, and daughter, dance was just what they did. Starting dance at the age of two, […]
Beverly, Caroline
Caroline Beverly has a BA in Dance Performance and Choreography, with a minor in Business Administration from the University of South Carolina. She also studied at the Institute of Arts – Barcelona, in Sitges, Barcelona, Spain and is a certified 200 ytt yoga instructor. Caroline danced with the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra annually for 10 seasons. […]
Smith, Abigail
Abigail is a former Franchisee of Creative Movement and Dance, and owner of Pirouette, Inc. (2011-2016). After successfully starting the Columbia, SC territory, she sold that and opened another for CMD in Tampa. After having children, Abigail decided to sell that franchise. Due to her love of instructing children, she returned to CMD for that […]