Meet the Instructors
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Heels • Hip-Hop • K-pop • Commercial • Jazz Funk
Founder & lead choreographer with a decade of multi-style training. Empowering classes focused on skill, stage presence, and confidence.
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Commercial • Heels • Contemporary • Jazz
Samantha Diehl is a dancer, instructor, and choreographer with over 20 years of experience in jazz, contemporary, hip hop, ballet, lyrical, tap, and heels. Passionate about helping dancers grow both technically and personally, she creates empowering classes that encourage confidence, self-expression, and artistry. Samantha strives to create a supportive environment where dancers can challenge themselves, discover their strengths, and shine both on and off the dance floor.
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Jazz • Hip-Hop • Poms • Commercial • ballet funk • jazz funk
Isadora Clark is a dancer and instructor with training in ballet, contemporary, jazz, hip hop, and poms. With over five years of teaching experience, she is passionate about helping dancers build confidence, strengthen their technique, and discover their unique performance style. Known for her high-energy classes and supportive teaching approach, Isadora creates an environment where dancers feel empowered to grow, challenge themselves, and have fun along the way.
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Heels • Burlesque • Acro / Tricks
Rhythmic-gymnastics foundation meets heels artistry. Strength, flexibility, flow, and sensuality with a big focus on musicality.
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Sassy Jazz • Latin Fusion
Sophia Gryshchenko is a dancer and instructor with nearly 20 years of experience in Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Lyrical, Ballroom, Latin, and Commercial styles. Known for her energetic teaching style and expressive performance quality, Sophia creates classes that are both challenging and welcoming. Her choreography blends power, musicality, and personality, encouraging dancers to build confidence, explore their artistry, and have fun while growing together.
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Contemporary • Lyrical • Jazz • Heels • acro • line
Kelsey is a dancer and instructor with 20 years of experience in jazz, tap, ballet, pointe, hip hop, lyrical, contemporary, acro, and heels. With a strong competitive and performance background, she is passionate about helping dancers grow their technique, confidence, and love for movement. Known for creating a supportive and welcoming environment, Kelsey encourages students to challenge themselves, express their individuality, and build meaningful connections through dance.
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Hip-Hop • Locking • Krump
Street-style specialist with professional credits on Disney+ and Netflix. Brings positive energy and passion for growth to every class.
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Shuffle • contemporary • jazz • lyrical
Ally is a dancer and instructor with a background in competitive dance and gymnastics, bringing a strong foundation in technique, athleticism, and performance. With experience as both a dance leader and gymnastics coach, she is passionate about creating a positive and encouraging environment where students can grow their skills and confidence. More recently, Ally has developed a love for shuffling and enjoys sharing its creativity, musicality, and high-energy movement with dancers of all levels.
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Breaking • Breakdance
Pandemic-era breaker turned UW Breaking Club president. Blends musicality, flexibility, and a subtle feminine touch to make breaking accessible for everyone.
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