Dance has always flowed through Alex Kessinger’s veins. Raised in Southern California, she began her journey as a dancer at the age of 4 at her mother’s studio, West Coast School of the Arts. Alex started working as a dancer and child actor at the age of 6, where she developed her portfolio through numerous commercials, print work, and feature films like Disney’s The Santa Clause 3. While building her professional career, Alex also trained as a competitive dancer, winning impressive awards and national titles along the way. After winning a national title in the United States in 2011, she was chosen to represent the US at the international competition Spotlight in Australia, where she won the gold. 

After her competitive dance career, Alex furthered her education at Chapman University, where she was one of the few students awarded both a talent scholarship and a scholastic scholarship. She graduated Cum Laude from Chapman in 2016 with a BFA in Dance Performance and a minor in Theater Technology. 

Currently, Alex works as a dancer, teacher, and choreographer to dancers across the country. Some of her achievements as a dancer include dancing with Jojo Siwa, assisting Michael Rooney on national commercials, performing on television shows such as GLOW with Marguerite Derricks, working as a digital backup dancer in Paula Abdul’s tour “Straight Up Paula”, and dancing in and choreographing for various music videos.

Alex’s teaching philosophy involves creating a safe environment for dancers to feel comfortable in exploring their capabilities while challenging themselves to be better, bigger, and stronger with every step.

George Lawrence II was Born in San Diego CA and raised in Atlanta, GA. He started his training where he studied Contemporary, Tap, Jazz, Modern, Ballet, and Hip-Hop. In 2010 he decided to further his technique at Dance Makers of Atlanta in in Atlanta Ga. 

In 2011-12 he studied dance at the State University of New York Purchase Conservatory. After the completion of his freshman year, George made the hit show So You Think You Can Dance S9 and went on to be top 10 and do a 30 city tour. Once the tour completed, at a young age of 19 he moved to Los Angeles California to make a living for himself. 

In the most recent years he has been featured in things such as: Lorde’s Dance World Tour, Valley Girl, Teen Beach 2, Ted 2, La La Land, Jersey Boys, DWTS, the VMA’s, the Emmys ,the Academy Awards, choreographing and dancing on the new fox show The Big Leap, and just recently danced in the movie Spirited with Ryan Reynolds, Will Ferrell, and Octavia Spencer. 

Sydney Moss was born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee, where she grew up training at Studio 413. Sydney trained in Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical, Tap, and Hip Hop, as well as Gymnastics and Weightlifting for cross training. Throughout her years of training, she regularly attended conventions, which kept her motivated and inspired to further her dance journey. At age 14, she signed with a dance agency, and moved to L.A. after high school to pursue her dance career.

Sydney’s career as a professional dancer has led her to work with choreographers such as Nappytabs, Sean Bankhead, Tyce Diorio, Chris Scott, Melissa Garcia, Bryan Tanaka, Nicky Anderson, Andrew Winghart, Phillip Chbeeb, Mia Michaels, Tessandra Chavez, and more. 

She has had the honor of dancing for an array of pop artists including Janet Jackson, Doja Cat, Taylor Swift, Mariah Carey, and Jennifer Lopez to name a few. Other dance credits of Sydney’s include dancing for Pepsi, McDonald’s, Google, The Billboard Music Awards, The Lortel Awards, the dance film High Strung, the television show Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, and more. She also spent a full summer performing professionally as an ensemble member at CFRT Regional Theatre in the musical, “Music City”. Currently, she is on set for a film about Dolly Parton with choreographer Kat Burns.

Sydney’s goal is to help dancers understand aspects of storytelling as they maintain details within the choreography, all while promoting the importance of understanding one’s self-worth.

Gisele Silva is a performing artist, instructor, and choreographer from São Paulo, Brazil, whose artistry spans tap, jazz, modern, and Afro-Brazilian dance. Celebrated for her dynamic presence and versatility, her work has been spotlighted in The New York Times, Dance Magazine, and Forbes Brasil, establishing her as a standout figure in the international dance community.

Based in Los Angeles, Gisele is the dance captain and a member of Chloe Arnold’s Syncopated Ladies, with whom she has performed nationwide in sold-out tours and on iconic stages such as the Apollo Theater, Lincoln Center, and Miller Theater. Her credits with the group also include appearances at the BET Awards, CNN’s New Year’s Eve Live, Essence Festival, and NBA halftime shows. She is also a member of Music From The Sole, the New York-based tap company acclaimed for its fusion of tap and Brazilian music, with performances at The Joyce Theater, Guggenheim Museum, Jacob’s Pillow, and the Vail Dance Festival.

Most recently, Gisele appeared with Dorrance Dance in The Nutcracker Suite, stepping into the lead role of Clara at The Kennedy Center and New York City Center. She also performed as part of the White House’s 2023 Holiday Campaign.

As an educator, Gisele is deeply committed to passing on her craft. She has taught at major festivals and conventions worldwide—including Tap in Rio, DC Tap Fest, Hollywood Tap Fest, ASH, and Turn It Up—and works regularly with the Debbie Allen Dance Academy and the Chloe and Maud Foundation in Los Angeles.

Her artistry extends beyond tap: as a member of Viver Brazil, she shares the vibrancy of Afro-Brazilian dance as both performer and teaching artist. Her diverse career also includes appearances at Disney California Adventure Park, Brazilian Carnaval, and Rock in Rio, as well as a feature in Apple TV+’s musical film Spirited, alongside Will Ferrell, Ryan Reynolds, and Octavia Spencer.