Contemporary & Jazz Fusion Specialist

Instructor: Int/Adv Contemporary

Designed for experienced movers, this high-level contemporary class blends technical precision with raw expression. The session begins with a full-body warm-up focused on alignment, control, and strength-building, followed by challenging across-the-floor progressions that emphasize momentum, floor work, and musicality.
Class concludes with a choreographic phrase that pushes dancers to explore dynamic range, athleticism, and storytelling through movement. Cammi’s style encourages dancers to take risks, connect emotionally, and develop a deeper sense of artistry—all within a supportive and inspiring environment.

Bio — Cammi

A Southern California native, Cammi Nevarez blends commercial polish with grounded, athletic modern technique. With a B.A. in Dance from Point Park University, her professional credits span international tours (Rock The Ballet X), TV/film choreography (Concussion with Will Smith), and collaborations with Parsons Dance, Nickelodeon, and Sony Pictures. Cammi’s choreography has been featured in indie films and competition stages across the country. Now based in Atlanta, she continues to shape the future of dance in the commercial and performing arts industries with emotionally charged and technically challenging work.

Ballet Pedagogue | Biomechanics Researcher

Instructor: Adult Ballet Classes

From foundational technique to professional-level training, our Adult Ballet program offers a complete progression for dancers at every stage of their journey. Whether you’re stepping into the studio for the first time, returning after a long break, or maintaining peak form post-career, our classes are designed to meet you where you are.
Each level emphasizes correct alignment, musicality, and artistry in a supportive environment—starting with gentle introductions to vocabulary and form, advancing through dynamic combinations, and culminating in rigorous, full-bodied training for seasoned dancers. With a focus on both personal growth and technical excellence, our ballet classes offer something meaningful for every mover.

Bio — Caroline

Caroline Laubacher-Simpkins brings an exceptional combination of classical ballet expertise and scientific knowledge. A former professional dancer with The Georgia Ballet, Caroline trained under renowned artists including Gigi Hyatt and Janusz Mazon. She has taught at Atlanta Ballet, North Atlanta Dance Academy, and ICSB, and has coached Youth America Grand Prix finalists.
Caroline has a PhD in Biomechanics and her award-winning dissertation research focused on the benefits of ballet for balance and fall prevention in older adults. Her classes are known for their clarity, discipline, and nurturing attention to alignment and longevity in movement.

Creative Director | Choreographer

Instructor: Stage Hip-Hop

This class is where Hip-Hop meets the spotlight. Designed for dancers who want to bring street-inspired movement to the live stage, Stage Hip-Hop focuses on performance-ready choreography, stage presence, and musicality. While rooted in the foundations of Hip-Hop, this class also explores how to adapt and elevate the style for theatrical settings, big stage energy, and live audiences. Dancers will learn to perform with confidence, precision, and connection—turning raw movement into showstopping moments. Perfect for students who love Hip-Hop and want to command the stage.

Bio — Brent

Brent Smith is a multifaceted Creative Director, Choreographer, and Dancer who has captivated audiences across the U.S. and internationally. With a dynamic career spanning musicals, concerts, music videos, and television/film, Brent brings a distinctive voice to every room he enters. His credits include work with Tobe Nwigwe, CeeLo Green, Debbie Allen, and productions like The Lion King, In The Heights, and Chicago. He currently serves as Creative Director for Groundwork Dance Company and Burlesque Houston, while mentoring dancers nationwide. Brent’s classes fuse performance artistry with technical depth and contagious energy.

Choreographer | Performer

Instructor: Latin Dance • Heels

Latin Dance

Latin Dance blends classical, Afro, Cuban, urban, and ballroom influences to create a vibrant, rhythm-driven training experience. Dancers explore hip articulation, body action, and grounded musicality through movements inspired by salsa, bachata, cha-cha, and merengue. The class emphasizes posture, balance, expressive Cuban motion, and cultural authenticity while developing confidence and control in choreography.

Heels

Heels class focuses on technique, alignment, confidence, and musical interpretation. Dancers train foundational skills such as posture, balance, stylized footwork, and body awareness, while exploring a range of heels-based movement vocabulary. Supportive yet challenging, this class is designed to help dancers strengthen their technique, elevate their artistry, and develop a clear personal style in heels of any height.

Bio — Natalia Tartt

Natalia Tartt is an emerging Ch choreographer, performer, and instructor whose work spans ballroom, Latin dance, hip-hop, heels, and social dance. With years of experience as both a student and a professional teacher, she brings cultural depth, technical clarity, and expressive energy to every class she leads. Natalia trained professionally at Arthur Murray Dance Studio, where she refined her technique, musicality, and performance foundation.

Her choreography has been featured throughout the Metro Atlanta area, where she has taught Latin and Heels to dancers of all ages and backgrounds. Known for elevating dancers’ performance quality, confidence, and stylistic precision, Natalia blends structured technique with expressive movement training. Her approach emphasizes body action, rhythm, balance, and the joy of connection through dance.

In the studio, Natalia creates an environment that is warm, motivating, and artistically challenging—empowering dancers to move with intention, develop their musical voice, and step confidently into their own artistry.

Choreographer | Performer

Instructor: Beg/Int Hip Hop

This class is where foundational Hip Hop meets the next level of growth. Built for dancers ready to expand their vocabulary, Beg/Int Hip Hop blends core grooves with elevated musicality, sharper textures, and more dynamic choreography. While grounded in the essentials of Hip Hop technique, the class introduces quicker pacing, cleaner transitions, and performance-focused movement to help dancers develop confidence, clarity, and personal style. Open, supportive, and challenging in all the right ways, this class is ideal for dancers ready to step beyond beginner work and train with more intention and artistry.

Bio — Mychal Vandell

Mychal Vandell is a versatile Choreographer, Performer, and Instructor with more than a decade of experience across contemporary, modern, jazz, improvisation, tap, and Hip Hop. Trained at El Camino College in Torrance, California, he developed a strong multidisciplinary foundation that shapes the speed, musicality, and emotional intention behind his movement.

Mychal has choreographed for Funderburk Dance Artists and Vicious Circle, where his work earned recognition for its precision, clarity, and narrative power. While with FDA, he was selected as a featured soloist in Matthew Rushing’s Nina Simone Suite, a role that solidified his commitment to storytelling-driven dance. His choreography has been showcased at major festivals including the American College Dance Festival Association (ACDFA) and the Blaktina Dance Festival in both Los Angeles and Arizona.

In the studio, Mychal’s teaching merges technical depth with high-energy performance training. His classes challenge dancers to develop musical intelligence, execute movement with intention, and cultivate a strong personal voice—creating an environment where artistry and athleticism meet.