Instructors and Choreographers

Jaclyn was a principal dancer of Keigwin + Company from 2011 thru 2017, was named by Dance Spirit magazine as one of the dance world's thirteen "Hottest Young Choreographers" and by Dance Magazine as one of the dance industry's "Top 25 to Watch." Her choreography has been presented at numerous dance festivals and conservatories/universities including: Perceptions Contemporary Dance Festival, American Dance Guild Festival, Boston Contemporary Dance Festival, NYU’s Past/Forward, NY City Parks Foundation SummerStage Main Stage, Joffrey Ballet School, and Montclair State University. She received Broadway Care’s coveted Choreography Award. Jaclyn choreographed and performed in Vienna Teng's music video "Level Up." In 2019, she received ADA's coveted Choreographer of the Year Award. She was named a finalist in the Capezio A.C.E. Awards for choreographic excellence in 2018 and in 2016. Jaclyn received her BFA from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, where she performed works by Susan Marshall and Ronald K. Brown, and received the Tisch Achievement Scholarship in Dance.

Ally Taylor Sacks trained at New Jersey School of Ballet under the direction of Carolyn Clark, George Tomal, Paul McRae and Carolyn Brown and performed in the Nutcracker at the Papermill Playhouse playing Clara. She received a BFA in Dance from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, working with choreographers Cherylyn Lavagnino, Gus Solomus Jr, Christopher Williams and Jessica Lang. Ally has danced at River North Chicago, Springboard Danse Montreal and worked with Kathleen Dyer, Marla Hirokawa, and Brenda Neville in NYC. She has performed at the Guggenheim Museum for Karole Armitage, the Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center with the Kirov Ballet and as an ensemble dancer in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular in New York. Ally was on the North American Tour of The Phantom of the Opera from 2016-2019 and can be found on Law & Order: SVU in which she played dance instructor Charlotte Bell. Ally is a proud member of SAG-AFTRA and AEA.

Angelica is the Director of Joffrey Ballet School's Contemporary and Jazz Program. She earned her BFA in Dance at Marymount Manhattan College under the direction of Katie Langan, performing works by Shen Wei, Robert Battle and Lar Lubovitch. Her credits include ASH Contemporary Dance Company, and American Dance Artists, dancing with Travis Wall and Rasta Thomas. Angelica performed a self-choreographed solo at Jerome Robbins Theater as an advocate for solo artistry in concert dance. She is widely recognized for her versatility as a performer and teacher and has assisted Emmy Award winning Mia Michaels.

Angelica's "My Rooms" explores the compartments of the human spirit. The bold voices that direct decision can easily be the same voices that distract from reality. Her choreography is the guide through the rooms we create to survive circumstance. The dancing follows the tour between head and heart, leading us into the rooms we hide in to save ourselves from the truth.

Terk Lewis, Complexions Contemporary Ballet Artist in Residence, joined Complexions in 2010, performing works by Dwight Rhoden, Desmond Richardson, Jae Man William Forsyth and Marcelo Gomes. Terk has taught at The Joffrey Ballet School, Marymount Manhattan University, Western Michigan University, Broadway Dance Center, Alvin Ailey Extension Program, American College Dance Festival, NYCDA, The Pulse, and Complexions intensives. After training with the City Ballet of San Diego and River North Chicago, Terk received his BFA in Dance from Western Michigan University where he performed in works by Ron De Jesus, Frank Chavez and Antony Tudor. "I believe greatness resides in Terk Waters. He is not just a really good dancer but a dancer rare for his generation." - Darrell Wood, Critic, NYC Dance Stuff

Daniel was recognized as 'National Outstanding Dancer' by New York City Dance Alliance and Broadway Dance Center, honoring him with the coveted Richard Ellner Scholarship. Daniel’s credits include Rosta Thomas' "Bad Boys of Dance,” "Hairspray,” "Footloose,” and the national tour of "The Music Man" with original choreography by Susan Stroman. He performed in Atlantic City’s Caesar's Palace in the Broadway review productions "Nights on Broadway II & III.” Daniel's industrial/TV appearances include: Volkswagen Germany, Walmart, as well as the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Jenny started dancing at age four, studying all forms of dance including tap with Mike Minery (Tapaholics, Slide, American Tap Festival, JUMP Director) and performing works by Ray Leeper (So You Think You Can Dance Choreographer, NUVO Director). While she trained in all forms of dance, Jenny's current fortes are teaching tap, hip hop and jazz, as well as teaching all styles of dance for young children. Jenny is best known for her tap choreography. She was recently recognized by American Dance Awards for many of her tap, jazz and lyrical pieces. Jenny’s work has been described as “intricate, polished and exciting!” Jenny is a graduate of Seton Hall University with a major in Education.

Amanda Molina completed her early dance training at The Dance Academy of North Jersey where she received a diverse dance education with Jason Luks, Jaclyn Walsh, and Sharon Hockstein. Upon graduating high school, she attended SUNY Purchase. She recently graduated summa cum laude with a BFA from their Conservatory of Dance. While attending Purchase, Amanda performed works by Rosalind Newman, Rena Butler, Roderick George, Dorchel Haqq, Doug Varone and Jason Reese Cianciulli. She was also selected to study abroad for a semester at London Contemporary Dance School. Amanda has furthered her training at summer intensives including Joffrey Ballet School, Steps on Broadway and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago for three years. She is currently a trainee with Peridance Contemporary Dance Company, where she has performed works by Igal Perry, Jessica Lang, and Nicholas Palmquist.

Kelby Brown, is an American born dancer, choreographer, educator and adjudicator from St. Louis, Missouri. He received his early training at the Pelagie Green Wren Academy of Dance, as well as Alexandra School of Ballet. He went on to study at Walnut Hill School of the Arts. Kelby received a full scholarship to continue his professional training at the School of American Ballet, the official School of the New York City Ballet, known as SAB. While attending SAB he got to perform with NYCB in its productions of George Balanchine’s “Coppélia”, “Davidbündlertänze” and Peter Martin’s “Sleeping Beauty”. As a classically trained ballet dancer, he performed with companies, such as State Ballet of Missouri, Ballet Chicago, Pennsylvania Ballet, Pacific NW Ballet and Los Angeles Ballet. He has performed featured roles on some of the most notable stages including, The Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center, the Los Angeles Opera and Cirque du Soleil’s “Mystère”. Some of his favorite roles and ballets include Balanchine’s Allegro Brilliante, Stravinsky’s Violin Concerto, Kammermusik, Western Symphony and Graciela Daniele’s Armida for The Metropolitan Opera. After Cirque, he was invited to join Celine Dion’s “A New Day” Las Vegas Show, the most extraordinary and groundbreaking show to hit the Las Vegas strip, directed by Franco Dragone and choreographed by Mia Michaels. He has worked with other musical artists such as Madonna, Lady Gaga, Justin Timberlake, Melody Gardot, Elton John and Usher. Kelby has appeared on So You Think You Can Dance, dancing alongside Lady Gaga. He also assisted Emmy Nominee Choreographer Stacey Tookey and Emmy Award Winning Choreographer Mia Michaels on So You Think You Can Dance. Kelby has appeared as a dancer on the big screen in “The Dance Flick”, “Transformers 2”, Showtime’s Television Series “WEEDS” as well as the hit TV show GOSSIP GIRL, dancing side by side with Blake Lively.

Kelby, the Choreographer joined forces with Director, Ryan Shiraki, on the big screen for the movie SPRING BREAKDOWN. His moves were showcased by the star studded cast, including Amy Poehler, Parker Posey and Rachel Dratch. He reunited with Ryan Shiraki, to choreograph for the hit MTV show “Awkward”. Kelby’s Choreographic stage credits include, Zombie Strippers the Musical, where his choreography was quoted as being, "The Star of the Night”, according to Broadway World’s review. He was also invited to create a special work to pay homage to the legendary founder of the Dance Theatre of Harlem, Mr. Arthur Mitchell for, "Opera Noire”. Additionally, he choreographed the 20th Anniversary of The Kids Choice Awards, where he got to work exclusively with multi-platinum recording artist Justin Timberlake.

Kelby’s dedication to the art of dance naturally carries a presence in teaching. Kelby’s expertise in the art of dance has made him a highly sought after instructor, coach and choreographer.

Roland Culler is from New York City, where he began dancing at a young age and trained with the youth theatre company, TADA. He attended the High School of Performing Arts, now called Fiorello H. LaGuardia, while studying on scholarship at The Alvin Ailey American Dance Center, The Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance, and The School of American Ballet. Mr. Roland has worked with Les Ballet Grandiva touring extensively in Japan, as well as Pennsylvania Ballet, Boulder Ballet, David Taylor Dance Theatre, and The Longmont Dance Theatre, touring and dancing in many classical and neo-classical roles. In 2002, he relocated to Milan, Italy to train, perform, and model, where he taught master classes in various techniques. Mr. Roland is currently an adjunct professor of Ballet at Pace University in NYC, works with Project Plié, a program affiliated with American Ballet Theatre, and teaches the Pa'lante scholars, the top level professional studies students at Ballet Hispanico.

Elisabetta Spuria she grew up in Italy where she started her professional career as a dancer, choreographer, and teacher. Since moving to New York City, she has worked and collaborated with many directors and choreographers including Joshua Bergasse, AC Ciulla, Andy Sandberg, Andrew Goldberg, Michele Assaf, Terry Beeman, Andy Blankenbuehler, and Bill Castellino. She was the associate choreographer and assistant director for Mariah Carey's Charmbracelet World Tour and for Michael Bolton's Only A Woman Like You Tour. She was assistant choreographer, dance captain and performer in Footloose, Nights on Broadway III, the operas Carmen, and Candide and Aida. Elisabetta was choreographer of the regional premiere of Spring Awakening (ReVision Theatre/TheatreC), Hedwig and the Angry Inch (LIVE Asbury Park), Hair directed by Andrew Goldberg, Chicago at the Michael D. Palm Theatre (Co), The Who’s Tommy directed by Carlos Armesto, Tess A New Rock Opera (NYMF), disOriented, a play by Kyoung H. Park (Peter Jay Sharp Theatre), the Off Broadway play Zelda at the Oasis directed by Andy Sandberg, Standby (NYMF), Madame Infamy (NYMF), and Billy Lewis Jr.’s Jealousy (music video). She was also associate choreographer for Marvel’s “Jessica Jones” (Netflix), the PBS children show The Electric Company, and for ABC’s 2010 One Life To Live musical episodes. Elisabetta travels extensively to teach master classes and workshops throughout North America and internationally. She has also been a guest teacher at Broadway Dance Center and at Steps on Broadway.