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Marianne Wells is a New York-based voice teacher/vocal coach who has trained Broadway performers, Film/TV actors and Recording artists for 25 years. Her roster of clients include Tony, Emmy and Grammy Award winners and nominees. She specializes in building a healthy voice with a solid vocal technique that can be applied to any style of singing. With her diverse background she helps students develop repertoire for ideal audition material from rock to classical.

Bridget Bose (she/they) is an internationally certified yoga instructor and professional working dancer in NYC. She has long been Amber Paul's assistant and sub at BDC, teaches yoga at various locations throughout NYC. She started as a work study at BDC front desk and has studied at BDC for over ten years. In 2011 she received her 200hr Instructor Certification for Vinyasa Flow Yoga from Three Sisters Yoga program in NYC.

Calvin Wiley is a consummate international dance and fitness professional with over two decades of experience and recognition. He has an elite international reputation in countries such as: Austria, Brazil, China, Germany, Greece, Sweden, Switzerland, Spain, Italy, North America, Russia, Singapore, and others. 

Lyrik Cruz of Puerto Rican descent from Chicago has become a highly acclaimed world renowned choreographer and master instructor who has danced in just about every corner of the world, including Canada, West Africa, South America, Europe, Asia, Singapore, India, Sweden, Italy, France, the Caribbean, and Canary Islands. He has served as a guest Choreographer to over 20 dance companies in the world.

Ashley and Cian Smith are an Irish Step Dancing Brother and Sister duo. They both started dancing at a young age, with their parents Michael and Noreen Smith owners of the Smith-Houlihan Academy of Irish Dance in Boston, MA. Both Ashley and Cian have won numerous Regional and National titles and have traveled the world with their Irish Step Dancing. Ashley is a three-time World Irish Step Dancing Champion and one of the top Irish Americans.