Tiffany began dancing at the age of 4 and was also a gymnast for 10 years. In 1998 she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Performance and Choreography from ASU. Her Senior year she was awarded a Choreography Scholarship and was chosen to be part of the committee to choose the following year's faculty at ASU. In 1999 she also graduated from SWIHA (Southwest Institute of the Healing Arts) in Massage Therapy. In her dance career she has been lucky enough to do summer training with Chuck Davis, Mark Morris, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Alvin Ailey Dance Co., and The Pulse. She was awarded a Pulse Teacher Scholarship to dance in New York in 2010 with the SYTYCD choreographers. She was tested and certified in ballet, jazz, and modern in 2006 to become of member of Dance Masters of America, a national dance teacher association. In 2013 she tested, and is now a Certified Examiner for DMA in Ballet and Modern. Tiffany has been the owner and director of DMDA since 2000. She graduated in 2021 with her Master of Fine Arts at ASU with a Dance Teaching Artist Praxis Certificate. She is currently a Professor at Grand Canyon University, teaching Technique and Lecture courses. Inspiring children to love the discipline and passion that dance can bring is what drives her to teach. She is strongly aware and thrives for both the mental and physical health of the students that she is lucky enough to teach.
Alexis Stephens began dancing at the early age of three. Growing up she had the opportunity to work with renowned ballet instructor Olga Tarasova, among other highly educated instructors. She studied extensively in ballet, tap, lyrical, jazz, contemporary, hip hop, and (later on) modern. After her journey with competition and studio dance ended, she continued her pursuit of dance by diving into the realm of choreography in her high schools dance company. After high school, she continued her choreographic and performance pursuits at Arizona State University, where she graduated in 2015 with her BFA in Dance/Dance Education. While she attended ASU, Alexis was awarded several academic and dance talent scholarships. Upon completion of the program, she was honored to have been awarded a certificate from the School of Dance for “Outstanding Achievement in Performance.”
Throughout her dance career, Alexis has been privileged to work with Epik Dance Company, Halo Movement Collective, Scorpius Dance Theatre, and several other local artists in the valley. She has performed in multple live productions including, but not limited to, “A Vampire Tale,” "All In the Heir" "Underland: A White Nightmare,” "Savage Beauty," "Memoriam," and "Cell." She currently teaches and shares her passion for dance with her students at INSPIRE Entertainment, and Dynamic Motion Dance Academy. While performing and teaching professionally, Alexis continues to further her dance education. She has attended many summer training programs with companies such as River North Dance Chicago and MusEffect in LA. She continues to develop her own craft by traveling and taking classes from some of her favorite artists, such as Cat Cogliandro. Alexis has become one of Arizona’s most sought after contemporary choreographers. She has a hungry heart for dance and it is her passion to inspire others the way that dance has always inspired her.
Lyndsie Clymer has been dancing since she was 3 years old at DMDA. She has taken Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Breaking, Modern, Ballroom, Lyrical, Contemporary, Musical Theater, and Acrobatics. Lyndsie was apart of a competitive team for 6 years, where she loved to perform with her fellow dancers. Since the age of 12 Lyndsie has been assisting her mentors Tiffany Fox and Sherry Henderson. She is now pursuing her dream of teaching, Lyndsie has worked with various levels of dancers ages ranging form 2-18. Lyndsie recently got her certification in Jazz with Dance Master of America. She is currently working on her Certification for Acro with Acrobatic Art. Lyndsie is a Choreographer and Director at Musical Theater of Anthem. She has done many shows there, her favorites being Mary Poppins, Once On This Island, and 13. Lyndsie teaches dance at different studios and schools around Arizona. She is a guest choreographer at Boulder Creek High School with the Choir and Dance Program. Along with working in elementary and preschools with extra curricular activities. Lyndsie was given the Artistic Merit, Leadership and Academic Award in 2015, which only a few were awarded in the state of Arizona. Lyndsie’s choreography has be awarded and recognizes through Competitions, NYAs and district evaluations. She is incredibly grateful to be able to do what she loves every single day. Lyndsie truly just loves to teach dance and work with kids. DMDA has been Lyndsie’s home studio since 2001. Lyndsie is excited to continue working with the students of DMDA, helping them reach new endeavors with their strength, flexibility and technique.
I’m Kadynce Ross, I am from Boise, Idaho and go to Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona. I study Kinesiology Exercise Science with an emphasis in Sports Performance and minor in Dance. I have trained in multiple different genres of dance and have fallen in love with it all. For the past year I have had the privilege to travel with Velocity Dance Convention as an MVA+ dancer. I have performed with Now United, Ava Max, and most recently Tove Lo. I have been so blessed with all of the opportunities that dance has given me over the years and I am excited to see where dance will take me next. Currently I am a student, I teach, and choreograph.
Katie Kirwan began her early training in Middletown, Ohio under Phyllis DeWeese and later studied under Raphael Grigorian in Corning, New York, Dayton Ballet, Pointe Park College, Milwaukee Ballet, Ballet Chicago, and North Carolina Dance Theatre. At Indiana University, she earned her Bachelor of Science in ballet and arts management under the wonderful teaching of Violette Verdy, Jasque Cesbron and Leslie Peck. In North Carolina, she began teaching at DancePlace, the official school of North Carolina Dance Theatre. However, the highlight of her career was dancing with Ballet Magnificat! under Kathy Thibodeaux from 2001 – 2008 as a soloist company member. In the fall of 2008, she taught at Dance Center Prague, a conservatory in Prague, Czech Republic. After moving to Chicago she taught and worked full time for the Joffrey Ballet Academy from 2009 – 2015, including 5 years as Joffrey Ballet’s Children’s Cast Head Ballet Master for The Nutcracker.
Katie returned to graduate school in 2012 to earn her Masters in Occupational Therapy. She currently works with children with complex medical needs, but also enjoys working with adults. With her background in OT, she has been the creator of a Parkinson’s Disease dance project in the Chicago area, and a children’s dance class through her current job, providing group therapy through the medium of dance to children with a range of abilities including those using bracing, wheelchairs and other devices for mobility. It is her passion to expand dance opportunities to all people of all backgrounds and abilities.
Miss Sara has had a passion and love for dance for as long as she can remember. Starting dance at the age of 3, she has trained in a variety of styles including Jazz, Hip-Hop, Contemporary, Lyrical, Tap, Ballet, Pointe, Musical Theater, Modern, Jazz Funk, Acro, and Ballroom. Having an Associates Degree in fine arts, a Jazz Certification with Dance Educators of America, and Certification with AZDanceMed (training to assess and progress dancers using efficient exercises), Sara believes that you can never stop growing. She continues her education daily through new experiences and her current professional dance career.
Over the years she has toured with the Utah Ballroom Dance Company, danced for: 13th Floor Haunted House, I.D.E.A Dance Fashion Show, Dancing for the stars Charity Event, a music video shot in LA, and has found success in Ballroom competitions. During the summer of 2019 she was given the opportunity to train with Staib Dance Company in Sorrento, Italy. Recently performing in “Fright Fest” and “Holiday in the Park” at Six Flags Over Texas, she was able to train in a Rockette/ Precision style show called “The Jingle Belles” for the Holidays. Sara has also booked and filmed a commercial with CenturyLink, and continues to explore different opportunities of performing and teaching.
Teaching since 2015 has allowed her to choreograph and teach throughout the community. She directed and choreographed “The Polar Express” show at Amped Coffee Company, along with being a guest choreographer at Boulder Creek High School. Her choreography has been recognized and awarded at various competitions. Though the biggest reward of all is seeing her students chase and achieve their dreams and goals. While perfecting their technique, building confidence, and instilling a healthy, balanced lifestyle, Sara has a passion for helping dancers go from good to great!
HD was raised in North Phoenix and took her first dance class at the age of 3. She grew up as a competitive dancer and was trained in ballet, pointe, hip hop, jazz, jazz funk, tap, contemporary, lyrical, and musical theatre. At 14, she began assisting her mentor Jose Soto at local studios and high schools. Her time with Jose not only strengthened her as a dancer but also helped to shape her teaching style. Also at 14, she was selected by Vicky Harris as the first-ever prodigy for Choreography Pros. A year later, she was selected as a prodigy for NRG Dance Project where she was discovered by Robert Hoffman III and signed with Go2Talent Agency.
HD has trained with industry professionals including Cisco Ruelas, Brooklyn Jai, Oththan Burnside, Nicole Kirkland, Amari Marshall, Kennis Marquis, and Thalia Ramos. She also assisted Brooklyn Jai at Millenium Dance Complex and other studios in Los Angeles.
HD is passionate about training young dancers and unlocking their full potential. She began her teaching career at 14 when she taught her first hip hop class for Cisco Ruelas and Arizona RawTalent. She has also taught students of all ages at Dynamic Motion Dance, Creative Edge Dance, Dance Deluxe, Dance Expo, Dalton Dance Theatre, and A Time to Dance. She is a guest teacher at Paul Revere Charter Middle School in Los Angeles where she choreographed and assisted with staging their 2019 production of “Newsies.”
HD is currently teaching full-time at multiple dance studios, setting choreography for high schools and colleges, and pursuing a degree in Sports Psychology from Grand Canyon University.
Ryan Ardelt graduated from Grand Canyon University in 2021 with a BA in Theatre and a minor in dance. Ryan started dancing when he was five years of age after watching his sisters on the screen at his old dance studio and becoming tempted to join them in class. He grew up dancing in the studio competitively and eventually was able to transfer his studio background to the stage. He has performed all over the valley, with some of his favorite credits including Albert in Hale Centre Theatre’s Newsies, Mrs. Bumbrake in GCU’s Peter and the Starcatcher, Sammy Splitsole in Tap 24.7’s Tappy the Elf, and Rolf in The Phoenix Theatre Company’s The Sound of Music. During the Summer of 2019, Ryan participated in the Open Jar Institute’s Broadway Intensive and received training in New York City from Broadway professionals. Along with performing, Ryan has composed music for five MainStage productions at Grand Canyon University and has composed music for several projects since graduating, including providing the score for various short films. He is so excited to be joining the team and teaching advanced tap and musical theatre!
Mikayla Skogen started a ballet class at the age of three years old at Dynamic Motion Dance Academy and fell in love. She’s been dancing ever since. She has danced all styles such as ballet, pointe, jazz, lyrical, modern, contemporary, tap, and musical theater. Although her favorite by far is, Ballet. She has been a guest ballerina for a few studios around Arizona and attended college for Dance Education at GCU (Grand Canyon University). She is also certified in Ballet through DMA (Dance Masters of America). Currently she is a dance teacher at the place where it all began, Dynamic Motion Dance Academy and absolutely adores teaching the little ones. She has a passion for children and and for dance and thankfully she has a job that combines those two together. She would love to own her own studio one day and continue to share her love for dance with others!
Native of Arizona, Velaine Jollé has been a lover of the world of dance for as long as
she can remember. She began her dance training at the age of 3 at On Stage Dance
Academy under the guidance of Rose Trioani and the inspiring, Michaela Romero.
Velaine broadened her scope with tumbling, cheerleading, wrestling and
bodybuilding throughout her teens and early 20’s. She studied and danced more at
G.C.C. with the Physical Graffiti Co. and the greatness of Lenna DeMarco. She’s
traveled and performed throughout the nation with many dance companies and
entertainment corporations like Nebellen, Twilight Productions, and Dance Fx for over
a decade. This gave her the exposure and knowledge of more urban styles like hip
hop and all the genres within it. With over 30 years of teaching, performing and sharing
her passion of dance with others, she has been awarded both regional and national
choreography, overall high placings and judge’s awards throughout the competitive
dance circuit as well as, directed over a decade of productions with a cast of 150 plus
amazing students. Velaine's certification with Acrobatic Arts keeps her strong,
knowledgeable, and on trend with her favorite genres to teach: acrobatic tumbling
and technical dance skills. She equally enjoys creating and training in lyrical, jazz,
contemporary, and foundational hip hop styling. She is extremely grateful to be able
to be an artist of dance and excited to work with the next generation of artists and
dancers!
David Aguilar was raised in Phoenix, Arizona and has trained in various dance styles. Some including, HipHop, Modern, Contemporary, Ballet, Jazz, and various street styles giving him a wide variety of knowledge. He also trained competitively under ‘Royal Dance Works’ and ‘Elektro Dance Academy’ for years. David is now teaching HipHop, Contemporary, and Movement Exploration classes for different dance studios around the valley. He has choreographed for different professional performance opportunities around Arizona; one being ‘Tempe Fashion Show’. He showcases his choreography and performs under his own name, as well as under ‘JigFam’, a collective of multitalented Artists, whom he is also a member of. David aspires to continue expanding his knowledge as a Dancer, Choreographer, Instructor, and Performer in order to give back and grow with Dancers around the world.
My name is Cameron Harrison, I've been dancing for about 17 years. I have always loved performing and getting to bring other peoples artistic creations to life, but my real passion came in the form of choreography and allowing movement to tell a story, touch peoples hearts, and open up another outlet of expression and connection to ourselves, and those around us. I started dancing ballroom in high school mostly because I thought the girls were really cute. It later came as a surprise how much my attention shifted to how beneficial dance was for me as an individual. It allowed me to express my deeper self when words were not enough. Since high school, I have danced on collegiate and professional level ballroom teams. I have five national championships as a Pro-Am competitor. But once my time under the lights was done, I found an even greater passion in choreographing a mixture of ballroom, contemporary, and cabaret to create my own style and movement quality. Since then I've choreographed and coached cabaret national champion couples, and dozens of team group placements as well. I love what dance has done for my life and I hope I can bring that same joy and light and expression to the lives of others.
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