Originally from Yorktown, Virginia, Tiffany grew up at the Academy of Dance. She has a 15-year career performing on Broadway, national tours, symphony stages, and regional theaters. Tiffany starred as “Glinda” in the Broadway and national tour productions of *Wicked*.

Emily grew up studying dance at AOD, where she was an award-winning company member and soloist for 12 years. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from East Carolina University with a BFA in Dance, concentrating in Performance and Choreography.

Jennifer began dancing at age two at Tina Marie’s School of Dance in Shelby Township, Michigan. She joined the competition team at age six, where she developed a love for dance and trained in Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Lyrical, Contemporary, Musical Theatre, and Hip Hop.

Thomas is a professional dancer from Richmond Virginia. He has performed as a professional dancer and member of the Richmond Ballet Company for 10 years.

Reese was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA where she grew up dancing at Perfect Pointe School of Dance. Reese has been trained in ballet, jazz, modern, contemporary, and lyrical dance.

Ms. Aimee has been a part of the AOD family since 1988. She specializes in tap, ballet, and jazz. Ms. Aimee has been a part of the Christmas Extravaganza since the Academy of Dance began the fundraiser.

Sandra is a former principal ballet dancer and renowned instructor with over sixty years of teaching experience. She has inspired countless dancers to achieve their dreams.

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Audrey , is originally from Cincinnati, Ohio. My husband is in the military which brought us here to VA! I have a beautiful baby boy named Davey, and a golden retriever named Biscuit.

Brandon grew up in the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan. He has experience in the performing arts as a performer, director, and business owner.

Maria’s teaching journey began in the Dominican Republic as the dance captain...

Remy grew up in the Washington DC area and is a graduate of Christopher Newport University. She graduated with a BA in Theater and a minor in Dance.

Stephanie, a New York native, now lives and works in Virginia. She received her early dance education at her mother’s Long Island studio, Northport Dance.

Katie Hebert (Abear) is a Hampton Roads local. Katie has had the pleasure of training since the age of 3 with The Academy of Dance; where she also began teaching!

Newport News native Laura Beier has been a part of the Academy family for over fifteen years...

Joél Casanova was born in Chicago, IL and raised in Dallas, TX. He began training in HipHop at 13 years old at Revelation Dance Studio and danced on their competition team for the next 5 years. By the age of 16, he was choreographing professionally. At age 18, he accepted a teaching position in Virginia as the HipHop Instructor of Academie de Ballet…