Olivia Cece

Olivia Cece grew up in the very small state of Cranston, RI where she danced competitively for 15 years, training at Atwood Performing Arts Center, and spending her senior year of high school at Stars Dance Studio in Miami, FL. Here, she was inspired and pushed working alongside some of the best dancers in the country. She comes from an extremely technical jazz background that also morphed contemporary and improvisation in her later years.

Olivia’s first dream came true, at 18, after saving up her work money and moving to NYC. She started her NYC journey with her acceptance into the prestigious Pace University, Commercial Dance Program. During this time, she made it to the top 15 female finalists on So You Think You Can Dance, season 11, surpassing every genre round of the callback week! While at Pace University, Olivia started training further in musical theatre, acting, vocals, hip hop, partnering, ballet, and more. During her four years there, she auditioned and was cast in pieces choreographed by Chase Brock, Nick Kenkel, Liz Imperio, Robbie Fairchild, Tiler Peck, Rhonda Miller, Dee Caspary, Alexandra Damiani, Pedro Ruiz, Liana Blackburn, and more!

After graduation, Olivia performed in her first show in NYC, “The American Dance Spectacular”, choreographed by Al Blackstone and directed by Dan Levine. Olivia was the youngest of 7 dancers to perform in this 40-piece dance show, showcasing every style of dance through the decades! Olivia then booked Saturday Night Live, where she danced in a skit alongside Miley Cyrus, choreographed by Nick Kenkel. She has done Spec Commercials as a featured dancer for Apple, The NYC Lotte Palace Hotel, Ilo Gear, and Scotch and Soda Amsterdam Couture.

This past summer, Olivia performed in the ensemble of Mamma Mia, at ACT OF CT, choreographed by Jason Wise, directed by Dan Levine, under the musical direction of Bryan Perri. This experience was by far the most amazing one yet, as she was challenged as both a singer and a dancer. When Olivia is not performing, she teaches for GROOVE, the dance convention, judges across the country for The Countdown Competition, and travels to choreograph unique routines for some of the top studios in the U.S. Olivia continues to train daily at Broadway Dance Center, Steps on Broadway, and trains vocally with her coaches.

She hopes to continue to chase all her dreams and inspire the younger generations! Her grandfather always used to tell her, “Knock em dead, or don’t knock em at all”. Olivia brings this saying with her every time she auditions or is about to take the stage!

Theresa Stone

Theresa Stone is a dancer and choreographer from Long Island, NY. She has worked long and hard at her craft to make her as versatile as possible, and has been able to continue doing so throughout her experiences as both a dancer and choreographer.

Theresa has worked with artists including Gwen Stefani, Jennifer Lopez, Fifth Harmony, Toni Braxton, Earth Wind & Fire, Silento, and Keke Palmer. She was also a featured dancer in Lady Gaga's ARTPOP Ball Tour, as well as the GUY music video. On top of that, her dance experience has also gotten her in the top 10 dancers of Laurieann Gibson's hit show Born To Dance, as well as Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Good Morning America, MTV, and the most recent Hunger Games movie trailer. She has also managed to dance for the American Music Awards and The Grammy’s, as well as for companies such as Lay’s Potato Chips, Goslings Liquor, Beach Body, Nintendo and Google.

Theresa has choreographed and worked with artists including A Great Big World, Todrick Hall, Meredith Vieira, Lance Bass, Omi, and Adam Lambert. You can also see her work on Fox's Hit Show So You Think You Can Dance, and FX’s POSE. She currently has work featured on Jalesh Cruise’s, Six Flag’s Great Adventure, and four of Todrick Hall’s tours. She has also worked for companies including Target Stores, OA Fluid Sense, Discount Dance Supply, and more. She is the season one champion of Nigel Lythgoe's Every Single Step, and since then has worked for The Pulse On Tour, Broadway Dance Center, Wild Dance Convention, and more.

Theresa's pre professional dance company, AbstraKT BEINGS, has been featured on America's Got Talent, Brooklyn Dance Festival, and Carnival NYC. She has trained these dancers to then go on and dance for Janet Jackson, Justin Timberlake, Camila Capello, Cardi B, Sia, Gwen Stefani, Nicki Minaj, Macy's Passport, MTV, and much more!

Samantha Glennerster

Samantha Glennerster grew up in Staten Island, NY and has been immersed in the dance world since the age of 3. She is a graduate from LaGuardia High School of Performing Arts and later continued her dance training at SUNY Purchase. She has worked with artists such as Kelly Clarkson, Nick Jonas, Cardi B, Astr, Wynter Gordon, Bosco, Alyson Stoner and more. Some of her credits include performances on VMAS, Jimmy Fallon, Saturday Night Live, The Michael J. Fox Show, Off-Broadway Show iLuminate (Lead), Aeropostale’s 2015 Spring Video Campaign for Times Square, numerous regional shows across the country and performances for Nike events in LA, NY, and Nike’s Headquarters in Portland, OR. Now a Monsters of Hip Hop alumni, Samantha loves teaching and sharing her knowledge and experience with the younger generation .

Cara Hazel

Cara Hazel is currently receiving her Masters of Science in Dance Movement Therapy from Pratt Institute, and received a duel bachelors degree in Psychology and Applied Dance from the University of Tampa. She teaches based on a brain compatible dance education methodology, and has years of experience using it with dancers both with and without disabilities. She believes in creating an inclusive environment and a class that reaches the dancer as a whole. Overall, she hopes to instill the same words from her mentor in her students, which are to always ‘Do it with Love’.

LaVon Patterson

LaVon Patterson, originally from Philadelphia, PA started his journey with dance at Broadway Dance Center in Manhattan, NY. To further his skills and education, he attended the Creative and Performing Arts High School in Philadelphia and went on to receive a BFA in Jazz Dance Performance from the University of the Arts.

LaVon had the honor of being assistant choreographer to Brian Thomas for Michael Jackson’s 30th Anniversary Special in 2001 at Madison Square Garden and he’s worked with major artists like Usher, Destiny’s Child, *N Sync, J-Lo, Michael Jackson, and many more! Most recently, he became a dancer at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino’s live performances in Atlantic City, NJ.

His magnetic energy and authentic freestyle has taken him around the world where he shares his love for movement through performance and education. From dancing in national commercials and movies to award shows and world tours, LaVon truly embodies what it is to be a modern day professional artists. His passion for teaching and entertaining from a young age has served as the foundation for his career. His goals are to always make a positive impact and be a role model. The mission is to transform lives through music, movement, and the groove.

Erica Russo

Erica Russo started dancing at the age of 5. She danced competitively for over 10 years. Erica was accepted as a dance major into Howell High School's Fine and Performing Arts program in Farmingdale, NJ. She was trained in modern, ballet, pointe, jazz and aerial silks. Erica earned a BS in Exercise Science and is currently in school to become a Doctor of Physical Therapy. Erica was selected to become a dancer for the New York Jets Flight Crew. She was a dancer and co-choreographer of 'The Right Way' music video by Cat London. She most recently became a certified Pure Barre Instructor.