AALIYAH BECKAaliyah Beck’s thriving passion for dance began at the young age of 8. Because her ethic, determination, and love for dance continued to grow throughout her life, she decided to move to Los Angeles when she was just 18 years old to further pursue her career. From a young age, she trained in various styles including ballet, hip hop, tap, contemporary, jazz, and more. As a competitive dancer, Aaliyah earned numerous awards, including Hollywood Connection’s prestigious “Icon of the Year” title in 2019. Since then, she had worked for Hollywood Connection as a pro assistant for numerous years, which transitioned her to now being apart of their faculty where she travels around the country teaching children. She is very passionate about teaching, inspiring and educating the next generation of dancers.
Aaliyah has appeared in a range of professional projects, both on and off screen, including the Billboard Music Awards, the Grammys, the BET Awards, nationwide commercials, music videos, and more. She has also appeared in TV shows such as S.W.A.T., The Masked Singer, and Playground LA. In addition, Beck has worked with an array of renowned artists, as a dancer and as an assistant choreographer, such as J-Lo, The Weeknd, Mario, Karol G, Tinashe, J Balvin, Bebe Rexha, Kat Deluna, and more! Aaliyah is dedicated to growing as an artist and can’t wait to continue to see where her passion for dance leads her. ALEXA KIRKORIANCOMING SOON! ALICIA CUTAIAAlicia Cutaia is an accomplished dancer, choreographer, and instructor based in Los Angeles, with over 15 years of international touring experience. She holds a BFA in Ballet and Jazz from Point Park University and is the only Certified MUNZ BARRE (formerly SAFE® BARRE) coach in Los Angeles, and one of five in the U.S. Alicia has performed with renowned companies including Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Giordano Jazz Dance, BodyVox, and Eisenhower Dance Detroit. Her students have received top honors at YAGP, WBAC, and US Prix de Ballet, with many earning scholarships and professional contracts. She has taught at prestigious programs like American Ballet Theatre and Dance Theatre of Harlem and specializes in clean, healthy technique, artistic expression, and cross-disciplinary movement. Her choreography has been showcased nationally and internationally across stage, circus, and commercial platforms. AMI MATTISONAmi Mattison grew up performing in Michigan and developed a passion for dance through community theater. She moved to New York to study at NYU and graduated from Hunter College, later teaching at Broadway Dance Center, Peridance Center, and PMT Dance Studio. Her choreography has received top awards and trained YAGP finalists and national soloists. Ami has performed with companies like SO Dance Collective and collidEdance, where she danced as both soloist and ensemble. Now based in Los Angeles, she is the Dean of Jazz + Contemporary at Los Angeles Ballet Academy and Artistic Director of Dysfunctional Grace Dance Company, a two-time finalist at the McCallum Theatre Choreography Festival. AMY VANCOTTAmy has been dancing for 30 years in one form or another. Growing up in the Midwest, she began her teaching career at the tender age of 13. With around 15 years of teaching experience, she specializes in Baby Ballet, Pre-Ballet, and Creative Dance classes. Amy finds immense joy in nurturing her students' growth, watching them blossom into young dancers and young adults, each step a testament to their dedication and her passion for teaching. ARAELA ANDERSONAraela was born and raised in San Diego where she started her dance training at the age of 7 with San Diego Civic Dance Association and was a dancer in the SDCDA Company for 5 years. Araela spent many years training in ballet and pointe at The Inspire School of Ballet where she fell in love with the art of Pas de deux and performed many principal roles, her favorites being Ariel, Maleficent, and The Sugar Plum Fairy. Araela continued her study of performing arts as she received her BAF from the American Music and Dramatic Academy. She then stepped into the commercial world of dance while training and performing with The Vixens heels Company for 3 years. Araela is very proud of her accomplishments in the industry including music videos for artists such as Offset, G Herbo, Sahyba and more as well as performing at Coachella 2025. As Araela continues her journey in her dance and music career she feels so blessed and excited to share her passion and knowledge with the beautiful and talented students at DDPAC! BECCA BATTOEYou may recognize her voice from the many audiobooks to which she has lent it, or the twenty+ McDonalds commercials she's recorded, but Becca has the most experience in the industry as a dancer, beginning with her first professional job in the Louisville Ballet's The Nutcracker as a young child. For over twenty years, Becca has lent her talents all over L.A, working as a dancer, aerialist, singer, actor, writer, producer and model. Becca’s profound love of teaching students of all ages began during college, teaching dance to students ages 3-17, then later teaching yoga in Los Angeles to students aged 13 to 83, and that enthusiasm has continued while teaching aerial arts over the last several years, to both children and adults. Becca is thrilled to combine her real world knowledge of working in the industry with her passion for teaching in order to help new artists learn to unlock their own performance potential. BIANCA BRANDONBianca is a Virginia native who danced competitively and was a gymnast all through middle and high school. She trained since the age of two in various technical styles including her favorites; tap, jazz, acro and contemporary. A graduate with a BFA from Point Park University in Dance and a minor in broadcasting. Some of her credits include faculty on Abby Lee Dance Co., Disney Cruise Line, Disney’s Tale of the Lion King at DisneyLand, Virgin Voyages Cruise Line, In The Heights, So You Think You Can dance, Sheetz, and many more. She currently is adjudicating and teaching around the country at competitions and conventions. BOBBY AMAMIZUBobby Amamizu, originally from Irvine, CA, is a graduate of Orange County High School of the Arts and holds a BFA in Dance Performance from UC Irvine. Now based in Los Angeles, he works professionally as a dancer, choreographer, assistant choreographer, and educator across stage, film, television, and commercial work. His stage and company credits include Cirque du Soleil’s Viva Elvis (original cast), Hans Zimmer’s The Power of Music, Freelusion, Loving The Silent Tears, Laguna Dance Festival, National Choreographers Initiative, Unity LA, and Commonality. Film and TV credits include A Week Away (Netflix), Fame, Valley Girl, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Physical, Dancing with the Stars, Lip Sync Battle, and more. Bobby has taught for Cirque du Soleil, Houston Met, OCSA, Edge PAC, Tremaine Dance Convention, and LA Elite. He is currently on faculty at Hollywood Connection, the Debbie Reynolds Scholarship Program, and serves as an adjunct professor at Pace University. As an assistant choreographer, he has worked with artists like Marguerite Derricks and Michael Rooney on projects including Happy Socks, AT&T, Carvana, Flirty Dancing, and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. BRANDON MAXWELLBrandon Maxwell is a Los Angeles-based dancer, choreographer, and educator. A graduate of Chapman University with a BFA in Dance Performance, he has experience collaborating across television, film, music video, commercial, and live stage projects. His credits include the Super Bowl Tillamook "Block Jams" commercial, the Apple "HomePod" commercial, Peacock's series Based on a True Story, The Late Late Show with James Corden, Carrie Underwood, Sub Urban, The Hollywood Reporter, World of Dance, Jordan Fisher, Champs Sporting Goods, and more. BRYCE MOYER
Bryce Moyer is a professional dancer, choreographer, and educator from Madison, Wisconsin. He began dancing at age five and later went on to tour nationally as an assistant with Tremaine Dance Conventions and Competitions. After high school, he trained at the renowned Broadway Dance Center in New York City before launching a professional career that includes performances with Tokyo Disney, Nickelodeon, cruise lines, and theater productions and dance companies. Teaching since his teenage years, Bryce has worked with multiple studios across Los Angeles and is also a certified yoga instructor, dedicated to helping dancers strengthen both artistry and awareness. CAITLYN MOYER
Born and raised in Madison, Wisconsin, Caitlyn Moyer discovered her love for dance at an early age. She quickly rose through the competitive circuit, earning National Titles and traveling nationwide with the Tremaine Performance Program from ages 12–18, eventually becoming a professional assistant on convention. At 18, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue her dreams, signing with Go To Talent Agency and booking with some of the industry’s top names. Caitlyn has danced for the Los Angeles Laker Girls, Disney, Bruno Mars, and many more. With over 23 years of training in styles ranging from Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Lyrical, and Contemporary, Caitlyn’s foundation is both diverse and deep. Her love for ballet led her to train at prestigious summer intensives across the country, including Joffrey Ballet and LINES Ballet in San Francisco. Beyond the stage, Caitlyn has built a successful career in the fitness industry, working with elite establishments such as Equinox, SoHo Warehouse, FitStop, Beachbody with Shaun T, and Future.fit app. Through both dance and fitness, Caitlyn’s passion is helping others unlock their potential—whether that’s learning the art of movement, building confidence, or reaching new levels of strength. At the studio, she blends her professional dance background with her knowledge of athletic training, offering a unique approach that develops not only skilled dancers, but strong, healthy individuals ready to shine both on and off the stage. CHAYANNE SEVANESIANChayanne grew up in Woodland Hills, California and has been dancing at Dance Dimensions since 2015! Throughout her dance journey, Chayanne studied in various types of classes including Ballet, Pointe, and Contemporary. After graduating high school, she remained active in Dance working with young kids while furthering her education at California State Northridge. CHELSEA HAROLDChelsea Harold is a Massachusetts native, currently living in Los Angeles pursuing her professional dance career under the representation of Go2Talent Agency. She attended Dean College in Franklin, MA receiving her Bachelor of Arts in Dance and Psychology. While attending Dean, she had the honor of working with such professors as Jill Silverman, Jeremy Revilock-Frost, Bryan Steel, Jean Wenzel, Charlie Holbrook, Michelle DaSilva-Ball, Kelly Peters, and Nailah Randall-Bellinger; performing in yearly Dance Company fall and spring concerts. She was also chosen from a select group of dancers to perform an excerpt from “Steps In the Street” an original Martha Graham piece reset by Erika Dankmyer. During her time spent at Dean College, she had the honor to work with and learn from artists such as Tracey Corea, Jay T. Jenkins, Dana Moore, Jeff Shade, JaQuel Knight, Mark Kanemura, Ellenore Scott, and Maria Torres. Upon her graduation, Chelsea moved to New York City, continued her studies at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, while simultaneously teaching at several Northern New Jersey dance studios and performing with Visions Dance Company. Since moving to Los Angles, Chelsea's professional performance credits include Academy of Villains, El Portal Benefit Concert, Azra's "Dimensions" Music Video, Covered California Promotional Tour-Los Angeles, and 45th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards. With a history of being well versed in multiple genres, Chelsea enjoys teaching multiple styles of dance. Her favorite to teach is Modern, specifically Horton technique. It is her goal to take the knowledge she has received from professionals she has had the opportunity to learn from and to pass this knowledge on to her own students. She strives to make her classroom environment challenging and rewarding at the same time. Chelsea believes all her students can achieve their goals with hard work and dedication. Her choreography has won numerous awards and is recognized regionally and nationally over the years. Chelsea enjoys being part of the Fusion family and is looking forward to all creative ventures. CHRIS ERKFor the past 20 years, Christopher Erk has traveled the world as a professional tap dance performer, teacher, choreographer and community program developer. Most recently he has toured with Tap Dogs, Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox, and was a featured Artist in Las Vegas' number one show Absinthe at Caesar' Palace. His production company the Tap Factor emphasizes the global implications of Tap Dance through all-inclusive workshops and performance opportunities and has been featured at TEDx. The Tap Factor's original productions, Tap in the Night, Feet Speak, Tap into a Dream, and Tap on Top have recently debuted on Hapag Lloyd’s MS Europa and MS Europa 2, and continue to tour internationally throughout the year. Christopher's newest project, Dark Stepp challenges his more typical approach to tap dance with new sounds and interactive projected imagery. COBY MOSBYJacoby Mosby grew up in the Liberty, MO, and danced at the Conservatory Of Dance Education under the direction of Phil Vitug. Coby is a talented all around dancer/choreographer, trained in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary, Lyrical, Swing, and his love, Hip Hop. Credits include a Budweiser Commercial (Super Bowl 2013), Bank Of The Ozarks Commercial, television show “Community” on NBC, co-star in new short film called “Silent Treatment,” the movie “Gangster Squad,” a TV show “Amway” in Hawaii, and the brand new #1 hit show in Las Vegas called “Raiding The Rock Vault.”
ELIZA FAYZZADEHDancing has been her passion since childhood, and now she loves sharing that joy with young dancers! With 10 years of experience teaching kids, Eliza specializes in making dance fun, engaging, and educational. Her classes focus on building confidence, coordination, and creativity while introducing children to Persian dance and hip-hop. Through playful movement and positive encouragement, Eliza creates a nurturing environment where every child can shine and develop a love for dance. Let’s move, groove, and have fun together! EMILY RODRIGUEZEmily Rodriguez, a Maryland native, has been immersed in the world of dance for nearly 27 years. She spent 9 of those years competing across the East Coast, attending prestigious conventions, competitions, and elite intensives. During her competitive career, Emily had the privilege of performing in notable productions such as Dancin’ Downtown at the Joyce Theater in New York City and Adrienne Canterna’s Relief for Hurricane Sandy benefit show. She also danced with the Washington, D.C.-based contemporary company, Deviated Theatre, before relocating to Los Angeles to complete the intensive 3-month Millennium Dance Complex Certificate Program. Emily is currently represented by Go 2 Talent Agency and has collaborated on projects with industry leaders such as Martha Nichols and Donyelle Wilson. She has performed professionally with Chehon Wespi-Tschopp’s on-camera company, IAF, which included a trip to film in Australia. Her professional journey also includes assisting Jaimie Goodwin and Kati Cutri at CLI Studios, and most recently, training and performing with Zion Dance Project in Dallas, Texas. In addition to her performance credentials, Emily is certified by Sugarfoot Therapy, an injury prevention program for dancers based in Los Angeles. She is passionate about sharing her knowledge, experience, and love of dance with the talented dancers at Dance Dimensions. KARA DUNCANOriginally from Toronto, Canada, Kara has trained and performed in the industry since age 4. Her passion for performing allowed her to be recognized for her stage, dance and acting abilities. Kara graduated Ryerson University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance and an Advanced Level Certificate in Royal Academy of Dance. Some of her credits include: Warehouse 13 (SYFY Network), Full out (Netflix), The Young and the Restless(CBS), and the Intl’ Broadway Tour of West Side Story, where she performed all over Europe. She has also performed in Mamma Mia at the Hollywood Bowl! Kara has appeared in many commercials such as Almost Game Time Superbowl Commercial, Playtex, Honda to name a few. Currently you can catch her on your commercial break in a National Coors Light and T-Mobile commercials as the lead. Kara has been part of the #DDPACFamily since 2013!
KAVITA RAOInternationally and regionally renowned for her brilliant choreography and teaching, Kavita conjures out of her worldly travels characteristics of both Eastern and Western dance. Along with teaching and choreography, Kavita directs and co-owns the dance entertainment company @karmagraphy, which recently produced Bollywood Rise and @aajatheshow. Kavita has been a huge part of the DDPAC family since 2009.
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