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VICKI LIV

Jazz funk

IG: victoria.tryggedsson

Vicki Liv/Victoria is from Denmark, Europe. She started dancing when she was 3 years old, and trained in several styles all from Ball Room to Break Dance . Through teaching and competitions Vicki traveled not only around Europe, but also to US for Hip Hop World Championsships. In beginning of 2020 she made the move to LA, and are now performing, growing and teaching with love and passion for movement. 
With her main styles being Jazz Funk, Hip Hop and Heels, Vicki Liv are assisting big Choreographers such as Hamilton Evans and Hero Thomas, and is signed with GTA, one of US's largest dance agencies. 
Victoria is co-founder of FlowMotion Dance Studios and co-director of Hip Hop International Denmark.

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RACHEL BERGERON

Hip Hop

IG: rach_bergeron_

Rachel is originally from Boston, MA where she got her bachelor's degree in Theatre/Dance and taught at Zello Dance Studios. She moved to LA 3 years ago, and since then has received representation as a professional dancer by GTA. She trains in various styles, mostly leading in Hip hop. Most of the time you can find her at TheRoom with Kolanie Marks, working at Playground LA, or dancing at any of the studios across LA. She has been in live shows, music videos, and has done commercial work as well. Some of her recent credits include Peacock, Levent Geiger, and Burju. 

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Marie Sheehan

Choreography

IG: mariesheehaha

Marie Sheehan is a dancer and choreographer from the Philippines who moved to Los Angeles around 2014. She started her dance training journey around the end of 2019 and has danced with teams such as Outer Class and ACA. Now she is teaching, performing, and striving to continue growing + sharing her craft through choreography that utilizes Hip Hop and House elements.

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Dana Shermister

Heels choreo and Techinque

IG: itsdanashermister

A 26 years old, greek from Israel, who has been dancing all her life. Mostly trained in ballet and contemporary, but transitioned into hiphop after serving in the military for 2 years (age 18-20). When visiting NY and LA she experienced Heels dancing for the first time and fell in love with the style and how heels shoes make her connect with her feminine side. 

At the age of 24 she moved to LA, soon worked and performed with Jason Derulo, Camila Cabelo and Chloe Bailey. Performing and dancing will always be her first love, but with teaching being a close second. Exchanging energy and sharing her creativity with other dancers. 

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Katey Besser

Fitness

IG: backstagefitness_

Katey Besser, born and raised in Los Angeles, is a National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified personal trainer, professional dancer, and aspiring physical therapist. She recently graduated from the University of Michigan with a B.S. in Kinesiology and B.F.A in Dance. 

After receiving her personal trainer certification in 2020, Katey led High Intensity Interval Training classes at MVMNT Fitness.  Additionally, she has spent summers working as a Physical Therapist Aide at Performing Arts Physical Therapy.  She currently is a personal trainer at VICI Performance in Agoura Hills where she trains 1-on-1 and group classes.  Katey started her own business, BackStage Fitness, prioritizing cross-training for dancers to provide the tools necessary to excel as performers and support longevity in performance careers through healthy and sustainable practices.

Katey brings a distinctive coaching style shaped by her dance training, background in health sciences, and knowledge of athletic training principles. Her drive stems from movement, which she sees as a tool to foster community, enhance overall health, and elevate quality of life.

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Garnet Clarke

Heels

IG: garnetclarke

Garnet Clarke is a professional dancer born and raised in New Jersey. With her background in Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Modern, Heels, and African. She loves to infuse her technical training in her choreography and performance. She received her training from Temple University in Philadelphia and received her certificate in dance from the Alvin Ailey School. From New York to LA she took skills and has been part of music videos, commercials, social media ads and more. Garnet has been featured in Sims Commercial, Sweettart ad, and performed with artists like Becky G, Anita, Kanye and more.

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Molly Lange

Grooves & Foundation

IG: mollylange_

Molly began her dance journey in South Dakota where she trained in foundational styles such as tap, jazz, modern, and ballet. Choreographing and competing regionally opened the door to scholarships, enabling her to further her training in New York, where she was introduced to street styles such as hip hop. In the years that followed, Molly began teaching choreography and foundational classes throughout South Dakota before joining a company in Los Angeles. She has spent the last three years in L.A. training in a variety of choreography and foundational classes such as hip hop, house, and floorwork. Molly has experience on set in music videos, commercials, and in live performances. Presently, she trains in TheRoom with Kolanie Marks, works at Millennium Dance Complex, and hosts biweekly open freestyle sessions in North Hollywood. 

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Charlene

K-pop

IG: charlene.5683

Charlene, co-founder of HUSH LA(@hushcrew.la), has been teaching K-pop choreography since 2017 in Boston. She is also currently dancing with Cast Members Only (@cmo_castmembersonly). With a deep-rooted passion for K-pop, Charlene is dedicated to contributing to the vibrant dance cover community, bringing energy and enthusiasm to every session. 

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Courtney

Jazz

IG: cocogoffney

Courtney Goffney is a graduate of UCLA, where she double-majored in Dance and Applied Linguistics and minored in Film and Television. Since beginning her professional career, Courtney has taken a dance residency in Africa, performed with the LA Opera for three seasons, toured with Lula Washington Dance Company, and danced in various music videos. Her most recent endeavor was performing aboard Virgin Voyages from January to July of 2023. She has been very involved in the arts since age 2, and is also an actor and aspiring author. At this point in her career, she has created and showcased more than 100 pieces of work in dance, film, and literature. In addition to dance and choreography, Courtney also plans to pursue a career in directing and screenwriting in the future. 

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Ashley Elane Osborne

Fitness

IG: ashleyelaneosborne

As a trained dancer and a health/wellness enthusiast, Ashley's leadership journey began in the unforgettable year of 2020 with a desire to merge passion for movement with a meaningful, socially-driven purpose to serve our society. Since then, she earned a Master of Arts in Community Dance (Ohio University, 2022), become an AFAA Certified Group Fitness Instructor (2023), and continually hone and craft her dance artistry, fitness knowledge and skills.

Over the past 3 years, she's led numerous fitness classes and dance workshops, guiding individuals of all ages and abilities. She believes that exercise can and should be fun and effective, and that people deserve to explore dance and movement in a safe environments where everyone feels welcomed/included, supported, and empowered. She continue to balance herself as a teacher by always remaining a student.  She's dedicated to life-long learning, attending workshops and trainings to stay current.
Her goal is to inspire and guide people and communities to lead healthy, empowered lives through inclusive, joyful, and healing movement experiences,
one step at a time.

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Aimee Smyke

Theater Jazz

IG: aimeesmyke

Originally from Columbus, Ohio, Aimee Smyke moved to NYC in 2015 to pursue a BFA in Commercial Dance with a concentration in Choreography.  Aimee has performed with several companies in both NYC and LA including Dance Lab New York, Broadway Cares, Royal Flux, Caleb Teicher and Company, and Emma Portner’s ‘The Flock’ among others.  Aimee is now based in LA and has toured with Disney Jr Live!, worked on iRi NYC’s 2022 shoe campaign, modeled with Discount Dance, and continues to work in film/tv and live performance.  Aimee’s goal in her class is to not only help dancers train jazz technique but also spark inspiration & narrative choices.

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Ria Julian

Kpop

IG: thisria

Ria Julian (she/her) is a Kpop dance teacher for all ages and all experiences! Her love of Kpop music & dance began when she was in high school and grew even more in college. During her time at UCLA, she joined SEOULA, a Kpop cover dance club that produced professional cover videos and performances for social media. Currently, Ria teaches Kpop choreography to Kpop fans all over LA. 

 

Her favorite groups are: Red Velvet, LE SSERAFIM, & TWICE

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Aidan Lynch

House Foundation/drills

IG: _aidan_lynch_

Aidan Lynch is an experienced dancer, choreographer, and instructor with a passion for movement and expression. Hailing from Nashville, TN, he has dedicated more than 15 years to the art of dance, honing skills in various styles including house, hip-hop, stage choreography, contemporary, and more. With a rich repertoire of performances, Aidan has appeared alongside notable names including Jason Derulo, AJ McLean, Conan Grey, and David Archuleta. Additionally, he is actively involved in the local street and battle scene, where he has had the opportunity to train with OG’s and share the culture. Committed to sharing the joy of dance, Aidan brings expertise and enthusiasm to his classes, in hopes of inspiring and empowering students to explore their own artistic journeys through movement.

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Ruby Chien

Kpop

IG: rubabyniu

Ruby discovered her passion for dance at an early age, and her love for it evolved into a dedicated commitment when she joined a collegiate competitive dance team at UCLA. During her college years, she got to share stages with incredible teams and placed at competitions like Bridge, VIBE, and Ultimate Brawl. Ruby has always loved K-pop and is a founding member of Shero (@sherofficials), an LA-based K-pop dance team. Shero films cover all over LA’s most iconic destinations, and Ruby has taken on roles as cover lead, dance lead, and videographer. Now that she has been actively doing K-pop for 5+ years, she is super excited to continue to share her passion for K-pop with the dance community on the West Side.  Favorite Groups: Twice, ITZY, Seventeen, and XG

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Zeke Morales

Hip Hop

IG: zeke.morales_

Zeke was born and raised in Azusa California, and started teaching a few years ago. His main goal as an instructor is to share, with creativity and intention, his passion for dance. He has taught at studios like Snowglobe Perspective, New World Dance, United Dance Complex in South Carolina, and more. He's currently competing with Snowtorious and performing in different states.

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Jingle

Jazz Funk & Heels

IG: jingle1223

Jingle is a dancer and choreographer. She started dancing at the age of 4 and was formally trained in Ballet and Jazz. She is constantly looking to grow as a dancer and has trained in various dance styles including Kpop where she has competed and performed at different events including the MTV World Stage and Sony National Kpop Showdown back in Asia. After moving to LA, she started her training with a heavy emphasis on heels, jazz funk and hip hop. Over the last few years, Jingle has dedicated herself to teaching Jazz funk, Kpop and heels to all ages and levels where she strives to create a safe space for students to learn and express themselves. Aside from dance, Jingle is also a registered dietitian and aspiring yoga teacher. Jingle believes dance is for everyone and encourages you to fully embody every class by connecting and expressing yourself through movement, music and passion. 

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Sandrine Poogy

Dancehall

IG: poogy.sand

Credits are: Becky G, DDG, YG, Lil Jon, MTV, Ludmilla, Iggy Azalea, Ray J, Amber Rose and more.
Sandrine Bouton, known in the industry as Sandrine Poogy, is from Martinique, and has started her career as a professional dancer and choreographer in Europe. She has been teaching different dance styles such as Heels, jazz funk, Kizomba, Modern Jazz, Hip-hop and Dancehall for 12 years. Sandrine started training in her hometown Martinique in 2014 in Hip Hop and Dancehall with Flexx . She then moved to France and trained in Ballet, Modern Jazz and Contemporary in a professional dance school with well known teachers such as Rudy Bryans and Anne-Marie Porras. Since she moved in LA in 2017, she continues to train mostly in Heels, Jazz Funk and Hip-Hop. She is a current working dancer and choreographer. 

3 things that you will learn from her class are: musicality, sensuality, and a mix of fluidity and accents.
It's a fun time and safe space to learn how to whine and shake your booty!

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Kyla

Yoga

IG: kylayoga_la

Kyla moved to LA in 2021. Just a few months later,  she completed her 200hr YTT at Red Diamond Yoga. Since then, she have completed teacher trainings in yin, breathwork level 1, and sculpt. Her love and passion for yoga origins in its meditative benefits. When she's not practicing or teaching, you might find her riding her longboard, dancing at Ecstatic Dance LA, or cuddling with her cat, Sunflower.

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Emily Eigler

Choreography

IG: emilyeigler

Dance credits include Lauren Jauregui, Snow the Product, Kamran & Hooman, Yvng Swag, and Fusion boyband (Israel’s X-Factor S1 EP 19).

Emily Eigler, a Los Angeles local has dedicated 24 years of her life to her craft and passion for the art of dance and the community. Starting her journey at the age of 3, she trained in a plethora of styles ranging from Hip-Hop to Ballet during which she excelled in her high school dance team, studio’s dance team and varsity company. Emily’s dance journey continued at the University of Wisconsin, Madison with a Minor in Dance, during which she studied Contemporary as well as assisted the Hip-Hop Choreographer, Ariel Juarez at the University and in Chicago. Her love for dance and the community continued through her teaching and artistic directing for college philanthropy events, classes, and co-choreographing visuals. Once Emily moved back to LA, she received representation as a professional dancer with GTA with a heavy emphasis on Hip-Hop, Jazz-Funk, and Contemporary. With her immense versatility in dance styles, she hopes to bring her students a safe space conducive to a creative environment and to give her students the tools they’ll need to excel in their own dance journeys.

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