For The Love Of Dance

Chase Haley Bowden is a performer from L.A., CA. He began dancing at the age of 10 for Amy Reik, his mother & studio owner. In 2018, he toured with Embodiment the Collective in the World of Dance Live Tour traveling to 32 cities in the U.S and Canada. TV & film credits include: The Voice, Fox's Teen Choice Awards, NBC's 4th of July Spectacular, NBCs Holidays with the Hough's, The Emmys, Marshall's, and Ryan Murphy's adaptation of The Prom. Most recently, Chase performed with Derek Hough's tour.

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Nina Schulte has been in the Dance Industry for over 30 years. She herself is an accomplished dancer, teacher & choreographer, who instills discipline and dedication into her students at her studio Carolina Dance Capital. Her choreography has been recognized on the competition circuit, winning countless choreography awards as well as National titles. She is a well sought-after judge for many Talent Competitions, and also teaches master classes and choreographs for many studios. IG @carolinadancecapital_company

Allyson Kelly received her ballet training at the Kirov Academy of Ballet in DC and the Debbie Allen Dance Academy in Los Angeles, CA. She starred in many of Ms. Allen's productions at the Kennedy Center including Dancing in the Wings and Dreams. Allyson then moved to NYC and toured the world with Complexions Contemporary Ballet under the direction of Dwight Rhoden & Desmond Richardson. For the past 10 years she has been a Radio City Rockette in NYC at Radio City Music Hall. IG @ally_kelly214

Codie Wiggins began his dancing career at the late age of 18. He spent some time street battling and found his way to the Atlanta entertainment dance community. Codieʼs performance include work with Beyonce, Usher, Nicki Minaj, Jason Derulo, Chris brown, P. Diddy, and Justin Timberlake. He has also choreographed for notable brands like Old Navy, Lens Crafters and Weinersnitzel as well as the Backstreet Boys, Dancing with the Stars and the video game: Dance Central 3! Find him on IG @seewiggins

RHONDA MILLER is proud to be the Director of the BFA Commercial Dance program at Pace University. She holds her BFA from the University of Utah: Ballet/Musical Theater emphasis and her MPA from Oklahoma City University: Vocal Performance/Directing. A founder and co-owner of L.A.'s premier dance studio, The Edge, she was the leader for many years of its successful convention business, L.A. DanceForce. For more head to her IG @rhondakmiller

At 17, Arron left home in Australia to chase his dream to be a professional ballet dancer. Since then, he has been a company member with the American Ballet Theatre II, The Royal Ballet in London and The Joffrey Ballet, as well as being an original cast member in West End production of An American In Paris. He's also danced on TV, appearing on two series of AGT, coming third in Australia and making the quarter finals in America. And so much more. Find him on IG @theaaronsmyth

Dee played the role of Peter Pan in the Broadway First National Tour of Finding Neverland. She was featured on So You Think You Can Dance. Other credits include The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, The Gilded Age, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Radio City New York Spectacular, SNL, New Years Eve Ball Drop with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen, Jimmy Kimmel LIVE, The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon, Good Morning America, AGT, and more IG @deetomasetta

Shane Stitely, originally from Fairfield, PA. Some performance credits include: the national and international tours of Fosse, The Radio City Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall, Tokyo Disneyland, The Full Monty, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, The Who's Tommy, Carousel, The Pirates of Penzance, and more. He has performed in TV, commercials, and film with Jessica Simpson, Jennifer Hudson, Susan Lucci, Jim Carrey, Kristine W, Martha and the Vandellas, and Jason Mraz. To watch this video head to https://www.patreon.com/kimmcvicar

Milo-Matthew Prieur is a professional Actor, Dancer, Singer and teacher from Las Vegas, NV. Milo has had the privelege of being a lead performer for many National and International Broadway Tours and shows including : A Chorus Line, Hairspray, Broadway Christmas Wonderland USA tour, Jersey Boys and many more. Milo spends his summers in Shanghai as an Artistic Director teaching Musical theatre, Dance and Acting-Improv workshops to children in multiple cities throughout China. IG @milomatthew32

After attending Orange County School of the Arts, Matthew Shaffer continued his professional career as a principal dancer in renowned company, Giordano Dance Chicago. He then went on to work on The Radio City Christmas Spectacular.  Shaffer returned to L.A. to a career in TV & film; including roles on Wet Hot American Summer, Broad City, & Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. He also co-founded A Group Production & has written 2 books So You Want To Be A Dancer & Dancing Out of the Closet IG @FunnyShaffer

Taylor Gagliano is a dancer and teacher originally from Orlando, Florida and now living in Los Angeles. She is an EDGE PAC Scholarship alumni and teacher and signed with Go 2 Talent Agency. Some of her credits include Katy Perry, Tiesto, Disney Channel, ABC Family, Sabrina Carpenter, Lindsey Stirling and more. She’s toured with Lindsey Stirling since 2018 and performed in over 20 countries. From teaching, to performing we talk about life as a dancer in Los Angeles. IG @taylorgagliano      

Deirdre Barnes is a professional dancer from Ottawa, Canada. She started her career with world renowned entertainment company: Cirque du Soleil in their show Criss Angel Believe. Since Deirdre has worked on Dancing With The Stars, Disney: Descendants, the Ellen Show, Glee, Shake it Up, The Voice, American Idol, So You Think You Can Dance and multiple award shows. She has also danced alongside artists such as: Nicki Minaj, David Guetta, Nick Jonas, Gwen Stefani, Backstreet Boys, Incubus, Pitbull, Jlo, Britney Spears, Justin Bieber and Gloria Estefan.  IG @deirdrebarnes

This week Kim McVicar chats with Bobby Amamizu Bobby is a ballet teacher at the Edge Performing Arts Center in Los Angeles. He has performed classical, Balanchine, and Forsythe ballet’s in his career. Also a performer in Cirque du Soleil’s Viva Elvis, Freelusion, Valse Fantasie, Sleeping Beauty, Le Corsaire, Midsummer Night’s Dream,  Cirque du Soleil Worlds Away Roadshow and more. IG @bobbyamamizu

This week Kim McVicar chats with Lauren Mangano Callahan. Lauren is the owner and director of Elite Academy of Dance in Shrewbury, MA. She is an honors graduate from Dean College, where she received her Bachelors Degree in Dance with a graduate focus in Pedagogy, Composition, and Creative Movement. Find info for her studio at www.elitedance-ma.com

This week Kim McVicar chats with Johnnie Hobbs! Johnnie Hobbs III is a tap dancer, film director, teacher, and performer. He’s worked with such theatre companies as The New Freedom Theatre, Adren Theatre Company, Interact Theatre and Matrix Theatre. A 2004 graduate of Philadelphia’s The University of the Arts. His talent of tap dancing was showcased at “ Showtime at The Apollo”, the Inauguration Events in Washington D.C for President Barack Obama, and more. Find him at www.iamjohnniehobbs.com

This week Kim McVicar chats with Emily Brown! An amazing choreographer who teaches at studios all over North America. IG @emilybrownie Emily, received her BFA in Dance from George Mason University. She is the choreography assistant for Marinda Davis , as well as company member and dance captain in her company MarInspired; The Storytellers. She has performed with Company Jinks, The Jam Tap Project, Hayden J. Frederick, Derek Mitchell Dance Company, Kennedy Center productions with Debbie Allen and more.

This week Kim McVicar chats with Gabby Kirby! A beautiful dancer,  who is a ballerina, contortionist, aerialist, cruise ship performer and all around amazing!

This week Kim McVicar chats with Sam Allen! An amazing choreographer who you can catch at the world famous Playground in LA.  Sam Allen’s choreography credits include the musical production of “In The Heights”, tv commercials for Nike, Canon, Doritos, and Almond Breeze, as well as music videos and live tours for artists such as Sofia Carson, Mýa, Keith Urban, Kloë Shinn and more.

Comedian and former backup dancer Kim McVicar talks all things dance with John Havic. Havic has danced for top artists including:  Michael Jackson, Aaliyah, Rihanna, Destiny’s Child, Missy Elliot, Brandy, Mya and the Backstreet Boys, Diana Ross, Chris Brown, Diddy, Madonna, TLC, Toni Braxton, Sisqo, Montell Jordan, Monica, Prince and more. 

Comedian and former professional dancer Kim McVicar talks with Rudy Abreu about all things dance. Rudy has danced on Paula Abdul's Live to Dance, America's Got Talent, So You Think You Can Dance, World Of Dance, "Move" Live on Tour with Derek and Julianne Hough's , JLO, and many more.