Jazz

Luigi was the innovator of the world’s first jazz dance technique.

Jillian Meyers grew up dancing in Portland, Oregon. There she trained in all styles of dance with teachers Erin Lee, Michelle Mckinney, Candalee Wrede, Diana Redding, and Sarah Riggles. In 2004 she moved to Los Angeles to pursue her aspiration of becoming a professional dancer. During her time there she has become a member of Mark Meismer's company, Evolution.

Natalie Ortiz is a native of San Antonio, Texas where she studied various disciplines from a young age at San Antonio Dance Academy. She is a graduate of Marymount Manhattan College, with a B.S. in Business with a concentration in International Business.

Tara Memi started dancing at the age of 3, and by the age of 10, knew she wanted to be a professional dancer. At 18 years old she landed a job working for Disneyland in Tokyo, and shortly after returning home, was hired as a Radio City Rockette.

Lauren Cox is a performer, teacher, choreographer, model and adventurer who hails from the San Francisco Bay Area.  Lauren was nurtured as a young poet and a little later a competitive Rhythmic Gymnast.  She competed around the country from age 6-17 eventually achieving 20th in the nation. 

Maria Torres is an acclaimed choreographer and director with extensive experience in theater, film, and television, with a background in performance.

As a performer, Maria graced both the Broadway stage and the silver screen, in such distinguished projects as the film Dance with Me starring Vanessa Williams, the hit six-time Tony nominated Broadway musical Swing!, Thornton Wilder’s The Skin of Our Teeth at the Public Theater, and of course gracing the stage at the legendary Radio City Music Hall.