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Meet the Team

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Lulu

Current Class:  K-POP, Open Style Choreo, Jazz Funk, Dance Technique, Contemporary

Highlights:

  • Over 15 years training in Jazz Funk, Ballet, Contemporary, and Jazz

  • Trained commercial and concert dance at CLI Conservatory under choreographers such as Teddy Forance, Martha Nichols, Riley Watts, Kenichi Kasamatsu, and etc

Achievements:

  • Dancer in "Surf Rider" by Martha Nichols

  • Dancer in “Midnight Strikes” by Monika Felice Smith

  • Dancer in “ADHD” by Christopher Scott (choreographer of "Wicked")

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Little

Current Class:  K-POP, Open Style Choreo

Highlights:

  • Over 15 years dancing experience in K-POP

  • Over 5 years teaching experience in K-POP and Open Style Choreo, working with all ages and levels

Leadership:

  • Founder and creative director of 5678 crew

Achievements:

  • K-POP competition judge for Korean Embassy

  • dancer of Royal Thai Embassy event

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Gabe

Current Class:  Jazz Funk, Heels

Highlights:

  • Over 12 years dancing experience in K-POP

  • Branched into styles like Hip Hop, Jazz Funk, Heels, and Contemporary

  • Over 6 years of choreographing and teaching experience

Leadership:

  • Choreographer for Blank Canvas Dance Crew (2020)

  • Choreographer for Filipino Americans Coming Together @ VCU (2020 - 2022)

  • Choreographer for NBRHD Dance Team (2022 - 2023)

Achievements:

  • Finalist of the SM Entertainment NEOCITY Audition (2022)

  • K-Fest Performer (2022)

  • Club Pilates Certified Mat & Reformer Instructor (2026)

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Mars

Current Class:  Hip-hop

Highlights:

  • Trained in multiple styles for over 15+ years with main focus now on Hip Hop, Jazz Funk, and Shuffle Dancing and Cutting Shapes

Leadership:

  • Assisted Choreographer for Ultra Music Festival performer 23’

  • Choreographer for “feed your soul” by Reddepo

Achievements:

  • 1st place TC battle mode dance battle 22’

  • 1st place Delicdreamz battle grounds dance battle 23’

  • Dancer in “feed your soul” by Reddepo

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Khalieq

Current Class: Hip-hop

Highlights:

  • Over 12 years of training in hip hop, popping,  and open-style choreography

  • Over 7 years of training in Krump and freestyle

  • Over 12 years of teaching experience, working with dancers of all ages and experience levels

Leadership:

  • Founder of Sweet Dolla Tea

  • Former Artistic Director of Comeback Crew

  • Choreographer and Performer with Diallo Brutherz​

Achievements:

  • ​2nd Place Choreography Award Recipient – Prelude Midwest

  • Selected for the ACA Training Program

  • Recipient of Blank Canvas’ Best Choreography Award

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Kime

Current Class:  Youth Program Instructor

Highlights:

  • Over 25 years training in tap, jazz, hip hop, contemporary, and musical theater

  • Over 7 years teaching youth and adults at studios across the DMV area

  • Trained under established artists such as Jason Janas and Michelle Dorrance (tap), Ginger Cox (contemporary), Jose de la Cuesta (musical theater)

Achievements:

  • Dancer in “Helping, first hindered” by Maqks Gross at HOT! Dance Festival

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Michelle

Current Class:  K-POP

Highlights:

  • Over 7 years of dance and teaching experience in K-POP, place a strong emphasis on stage presence and technique. I love bringing out that confident, powerful energy that makes a performance unforgettable

  • Current member of Konnect DMV (K-POP Cover team)

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Helen

Current Class: K-POP

Highlights:

  • Over 15 years of dance experience, trained in classical ballet before focusing on K-POP choreography in 2018

  • Over 5 years of teaching experience, working with students of all ages and levels

  • Active member of dance crew 5678, performing at showcases and competitions

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Jac

Current Class: Heels

Highlights:

  • Trained at CLI Conservatory in commercial styles including, but not limited to: Heels, Street Jazz, Jazz funk, and Hip Hop

  • Worked with Liana Blackburn, Kenichi Kasamatsu, and Marlee Hightower

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Tracy

Current Class: K-POP

Highlights:

  • Over 8 years of dancing experience with training across multiple styles including Hip-hop, Jazz funk, House, and Waacking

  • Over 5 years of teaching experience in K-pop and Open Style Choreo

  • Working with students of all ages and levels, with a focus on building confidence and strong foundations through performance-based choreography

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Rain

Current Class: Jazz Funk

Highlights:

  • Over 10 years experience in traditional Chinese and K-pop, over 5 years of Jazz Funk experience

  • Over 4 years of teaching experience in Jazz Funk and K-POP, working with students of all ages and levels

  • Current member of Konnect DMV (K-POP Cover team)

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