"A dance teacher ignites the spark of passion, transforming steps into stories and students into empowered artists."
Faculty lineup is subject to change.
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Caitlin and Courtney Sullivan
Courtney and Caitlin identical twins, fitness models and professional dancers signed with MSA talent agency. They graduated from Rutgers in May of 2020 and while they waited for the world to open back up, they took to social media to share their passion for dance. Overnight, they gained the attention of creators and fans by the millions, praised for their unparalleled synchronization and mirror image, often mistaken for a filter at first glance.
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Maria Cherniske
Maria took her first dance class at the age of 3 and has been hooked ever since. She has worked with choreographers such as Lisette Bustamante, Dana Foglia, Rhapsody James, Luam Keflezgy, Kelly Peters, Derek Mitchell, James Jackson Jr. and Tanisha Scott. She has performed at Carnegie Hall, Radio City Music Hall, on national television, in commercials, and has done work for Nike and Adidas. Maria was the assistant choreographer for Rob Thomas’ music video “I Trust You”. She was the assistant choreographer for the New Jersey Lotto “Cash Pop” commercial and co-choreographed for the Off-Broadway hit “La Cancion.”
Maria is passionate about dance education and loves helping dancers build their confidence and find their voice as an artist. She has taught dance to students of all ages for the past 23 years. Maria is on guest faculty at Broadway Dance Center in NYC, and in 2021 became a member of the staff at Acrobatic Arts as a course conductor and adjudicator.
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Carlos Neto
Carlos Neto is a dancer, choreographer and actor whose versatility has made a significant impact across Europe and the USA.
Beginning his journey in the martial arts world, Carlos later transitioned into the entertainment industry, where he has achieved notable success. His career highlights include appearances in primetime TV series in Portugal, film roles, and captivating performances in live shows such as London West End’s "Some Like It Hip Hop" and the World Tour of the street dance show "BLAZE." Carlos has also made his mark in the gaming world, embodying characters like John Travolta's in the Nintendo video game "Grease” and “Sony Dance Star Party”. As a choreographer, his repertoire includes collaborations with top brands like Osteo Bi-Flex, Bacardi, Samsung, and Warner Brothers as well as crafting dynamic moves for commercials promoting Zenith Watches, NJ Lottery, Kansas Whisky, and Corcoran. Carlos also contributed his talents to artist development, working closely with Simon Cowell and Sony to shape the careers of emerging stars. Most recently, in a collaboration with Mario Lopez, he has choreographed for the new Menudo revival tour, showcasing once again his versatility in creating memorable performances for young up-and-coming artists.
His choreographic credits also include collaborations with NBA teams such as the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers, NFL team, the Eagles and more established artists such as Melanie Martinez and Rob Thomas. Equally revered as an educator, he has shared his expertise at esteemed institutions like Broadway Dance Center, Alvin Ailey, Peridance, Pineapple DanceStudios and London Royal Ballet School. Today, Carlos continues to make an impact as both a choreographer and actor, splitting his time between the USA and Europe.
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Zoey Sloane
Zoey has a BFA in dance from The Ohio State University. She was a proud member of the dance company at OSU, Dance Connection. She was a graduate of the Fine and Performing Arts Center of Howell High School. She is a fitness, nutrition, and health guru, and currently teaches contemporary in Howell, NJ.
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Lizzy Legregin
Lizzy Marie Legregin- is a NJ/NYC based performer, educator and choreographer. She has most recently been seen performing on Broadway in "Back to the Future" the musical! She flourished her technical and choreographic training while earning a Bachelor of the Arts degree in Dance Performance from Georgian Court University. Post graduation, Lizzy went on to perform across North America with the touring productions of Disney's Aladdin and Anastasia. In addition to performing, Lizzy has a deep passion for arts education. She has taught at dance studios, theaters and for public education departments throughout NJ over her years in the industry. Lizzy prides herself on creating a positive and nurturing environment in the classroom and is very excited to work with the young artists at ZGX!
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Victoria Kalina
Victoria began dancing at the age of 2. She spent 17 years training, performing and competing in ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, hip hop, musical theatre and styles. Victoria has been teaching ballet, tap and lyrical for the past ten years. She is a former fourth year veteran of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders and a four year member of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders traveling Show Group. Victoria was featured on the Netflix “America’s Sweethearts”, a documentary about the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. While she was a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, she attended The Joffrey Ballet School in Texas where she continued her training in ballet, jazz and contemporary. Victoriarecently moved to New York to continue dance training. Currently, she is a dance instructor at Fusion Exercise where she teaches various levels of pro NFL cheer classes. She also teaches dance at Wild Conventions and is highly sought after to teach at dance studios, high school and universities.
