Additional Disciplines

Samir Kumar Panigrahi and Santosh Ram are award-winning principal dancers with the Bhubaneswar-based disciples of Guru Shree Bichitrananda Swain, founder-director of Rudrakshya Foundation. They have performed Guru Swain’s unique choreographies, which honor the Odissi form and traditions but offer fresh executions of this exquisite and ancient Indian classical dance form. In many venues and dance festivals across the world.

Claudia Reynoso is a talented Peruvian artist who has achieved international recognition in the field of dance. With over 16 years of experience and an impressive track record, she has established herself as one of the best in her discipline. Currently residing in New York, Claudia holds an artist visa that allows her to share her passion for dance on various international stages. She is a four-time world champion in salsa and bachata and founder of Reynas On Tu, a dance school in Peru that promotes Latin art.

Jhan Mena is a professional dancer and choreographer represented by one of the best Dance agencies in Los Angeles. Jhan was born in Medellin, Colombia where he started his Dance training in 2011 with Dancehall from Dancehall crews that constantly visited Jamaica to learn their dances and culture, 2012 Hiphop and street styles with Stilo Urbano, the best dance school in the city and then he finds the afro styles in 2012 that connected him to his African roots and this give him more love for dancing.

Roderick George, a native Houstonian, studied dance at Ben Stevenson’s Houston Ballet Academy and developed other skills and techniques at The Alvin Ailey School, Miami City Ballet, LINES Professional Program, and the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts (HSPVA) in Houston, TX. Before starting his professional career, he was a bronze winner of the Youth American Grand Prix in New York City in 2005. He was elected as a Presidential Scholar under the YoungArts Foundation in 2003, where he performed for the US President.

Renowned dancer, choreographer, and visionary Dolores Ninja is a leader in the global ballroom community. As Overall Mother of the House of Ninja, she's one of the few cisgender female leaders. From Italy to New York, her journey is marked by dedication. She's won numerous titles and led the Ninja family on HBO Max's Legendary. Beyond the ballroom, Dolores choreographs for stars like Lizzo, Bebe Rexha, Lady London and mentors through her dance group, the International Kiki House of U Betta.

Jeff Ostermueller is a voice teacher and audition coach, as well as an actor, singer, musician, and coach based in New York City. Originally from New Jersey, Jeff received his BFA in Music Theatre from Elon University before hitting the road with the National Tour of Spring Awakening. Jeff has acted and sung in productions throughout the US, as well as all 5 NYC boroughs, in dozens of venues. Favorite acting credits include Jean-Michel in La Cage aux Folles, Brad in Rocky Horror, L.M.

Kristi Tartaglione (she/her) is a movement artist, educator and healing practitioner with a strong belief that dance is energy- that by moving and understanding the body on both an anatomical and energetic level, artists can fully connect to themselves and their audience.

Natalya Z is an LA-based professional dancer, instructor, and choreographer represented by the Movement Talent Agency. With a background deeply rooted in competitive Ballroom Dance, Natalya traveled the globe, competing against the best, and honed her craft under the guidance of renowned DanceSport instructors for over a decade before transitioning into the commercial dance industry.