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Terry Bixler
Owner/Artistic Director - Hip Hop, Street
Bio coming soon
Owner/Artistic Director - Hip Hop, Street
Bio coming soon
Brandy Thilesen
Artistic Director - Lyrical, Jazz, Contemporary, Tap, Turns & Jumps, Tumbling, Yoga
Brandy began choreographing at a young age of eleven. She became particularly involved in the competition scene, learning
quickly her gift for teaching and choreographing. She later became a member of the Tremaine Teen Company, under the direction
of Marguerite Derricks. Brandy has studied with artists such as Rei Aoo, Red Savage, Terry Bixler, Jayson Wright, Joanne Bruchez,
and many others. She has performed at the Moro Landis Studios Gala, the Sunset House of Blues, Arnold Scwarzenegger's Firm on
Fitness physical education program, and the Henry Mayo Memorial Hospital Fundraiser program, among others. She has
choreographed many works that have been performed at numerous competitions nation wide, as well as at Evoke's Celebrate Dance
Festival 2005, the Hysterica Benefit Concert, Moorpark College, Santa Clarita’s Festival of Dance, Star's of Tomorrow: Dancers
Responding to AIDS benefit, and has also choreographed for Hart High School's 2005-2006 Dance Team. Brandy was award
Teacher of the Year in 2008 and Choreographer of the Year also in 2008 at Kids Artistic Review National Finals in Las Vegas,
Nevada. Her choreography has recently been featured at The Carnival: Choreographer's Ball at the Key Club in Hollywood.
Currently Brandy is directing and choreographing for her very own pre-professional contemporary dance company Emerge.
Artistic Director - Lyrical, Jazz, Contemporary, Tap, Turns & Jumps, Tumbling, Yoga
Brandy began choreographing at a young age of eleven. She became particularly involved in the competition scene, learning
quickly her gift for teaching and choreographing. She later became a member of the Tremaine Teen Company, under the direction
of Marguerite Derricks. Brandy has studied with artists such as Rei Aoo, Red Savage, Terry Bixler, Jayson Wright, Joanne Bruchez,
and many others. She has performed at the Moro Landis Studios Gala, the Sunset House of Blues, Arnold Scwarzenegger's Firm on
Fitness physical education program, and the Henry Mayo Memorial Hospital Fundraiser program, among others. She has
choreographed many works that have been performed at numerous competitions nation wide, as well as at Evoke's Celebrate Dance
Festival 2005, the Hysterica Benefit Concert, Moorpark College, Santa Clarita’s Festival of Dance, Star's of Tomorrow: Dancers
Responding to AIDS benefit, and has also choreographed for Hart High School's 2005-2006 Dance Team. Brandy was award
Teacher of the Year in 2008 and Choreographer of the Year also in 2008 at Kids Artistic Review National Finals in Las Vegas,
Nevada. Her choreography has recently been featured at The Carnival: Choreographer's Ball at the Key Club in Hollywood.
Currently Brandy is directing and choreographing for her very own pre-professional contemporary dance company Emerge.
Christopher Michael Jones - Hip Hop, Jazz, Tap
Christopher was born Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and at age four began dance classes. At age 10 he was offered roles in the
broadway touring companies of "Camelot" and "The Secret Garden". He continued his dance training at Governor's School For The
Arts, Broadway Dance Center, Steps, and numerous other schools. Eventually his knack for acting placed him in the CBS television
series pilot "Nathon Dixon" and movies such as "Forrest Gump", "O", "Stolen Memories Secrets Of The Rose Garden", and many
others. Following high school he moved with his family to Los Angeles, California to pursue a professional career in acting, dance,
and singing. Since moving, Christopher has been seen dancing on television with artists like P. Diddy and Busta Rhymes, Dream, and
alongside Britney Spears . He has toured the country dancing with 98Degrees, Dream, NSYNC and other artists and has a number of
television appearances that include "CSI-Miami", "Malcolm In The Middle", "American Dreams", "Six Feet Under", "Will And Grace",
"Judging Amy", "Mad TV", "The Drew Carey Show", "Nightmare Room", and "Days Of Our Lives". In 2004 Christopher's talents came
together in his staring role for Sony Pictures box office hit "You Got Served". His most current role is bad guy, Anthony Bishop in the
20th Century Fox film "Big Momma's House 2".
Christopher was born Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and at age four began dance classes. At age 10 he was offered roles in the
broadway touring companies of "Camelot" and "The Secret Garden". He continued his dance training at Governor's School For The
Arts, Broadway Dance Center, Steps, and numerous other schools. Eventually his knack for acting placed him in the CBS television
series pilot "Nathon Dixon" and movies such as "Forrest Gump", "O", "Stolen Memories Secrets Of The Rose Garden", and many
others. Following high school he moved with his family to Los Angeles, California to pursue a professional career in acting, dance,
and singing. Since moving, Christopher has been seen dancing on television with artists like P. Diddy and Busta Rhymes, Dream, and
alongside Britney Spears . He has toured the country dancing with 98Degrees, Dream, NSYNC and other artists and has a number of
television appearances that include "CSI-Miami", "Malcolm In The Middle", "American Dreams", "Six Feet Under", "Will And Grace",
"Judging Amy", "Mad TV", "The Drew Carey Show", "Nightmare Room", and "Days Of Our Lives". In 2004 Christopher's talents came
together in his staring role for Sony Pictures box office hit "You Got Served". His most current role is bad guy, Anthony Bishop in the
20th Century Fox film "Big Momma's House 2".
Tara Page - Ballet, Modern, Jazz
Tara Page has worked internationally as a dancer, choreographer and circus performer. Theater credits include; Joseph and the
Amazing Technocolor DreamCoat (wife), at the Kodak Theater; the World Premiere of La Sparizione (contortionist/ vampire); the Los
Angeles Opera, I Pagliacci (contortionist), directed by Franco Zafferelli and Marco Gandini. Television and Film credits include; the
Wakefield music video, C’mon Baby (contortionist); the Soul Train, Ladies of Soul Awards, contortionist for Toni Braxton; Strong
Medicine, guest star as Lydia Zimmer. Tara has also performed for numerous companies including SONY, Microsoft, Wella, 20th
Century Fox, and Gamespot. As a teacher and chorographer, Tara has worked nation wide including New York, Los Angeles, and
San Francisco. She has danced with Los Angeles Dancers and Choreographers (CA), Notes in Motion (NY), JADD Co. (CA) and is
currently working with Dorn Dancers (CA). She also performs with Cirque Bizerke and Eye of the Newt Circus. Tara has her BFA in
Dance from the California Institute of the Arts and runs an Integrated Movement Therapy practice in Studio City, CA.
Tara Page has worked internationally as a dancer, choreographer and circus performer. Theater credits include; Joseph and the
Amazing Technocolor DreamCoat (wife), at the Kodak Theater; the World Premiere of La Sparizione (contortionist/ vampire); the Los
Angeles Opera, I Pagliacci (contortionist), directed by Franco Zafferelli and Marco Gandini. Television and Film credits include; the
Wakefield music video, C’mon Baby (contortionist); the Soul Train, Ladies of Soul Awards, contortionist for Toni Braxton; Strong
Medicine, guest star as Lydia Zimmer. Tara has also performed for numerous companies including SONY, Microsoft, Wella, 20th
Century Fox, and Gamespot. As a teacher and chorographer, Tara has worked nation wide including New York, Los Angeles, and
San Francisco. She has danced with Los Angeles Dancers and Choreographers (CA), Notes in Motion (NY), JADD Co. (CA) and is
currently working with Dorn Dancers (CA). She also performs with Cirque Bizerke and Eye of the Newt Circus. Tara has her BFA in
Dance from the California Institute of the Arts and runs an Integrated Movement Therapy practice in Studio City, CA.
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Victoria Reina - Hip Hop
Bio coming soon
Bio coming soon
Linda Dann - Children's Combo Classes, Ballet, Tap
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Megan Lawson
GUEST TEACHER/CHOREOGRAPHER - Hip Hop, Jazz, Contemporary
Bio coming soon
GUEST TEACHER/CHOREOGRAPHER - Hip Hop, Jazz, Contemporary
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Venus Hall - Ballet, Jazz, Floor Barre, Modern
Venus Hall began training at Joseph Holmes Chicago Dance Theatre. She was an all-city winner of dance in the NAACP ACT-SO
Competition. She received a B.F.A. from Barat College and graduated as a member of The National Honor Key Society. She joined
Alvin Ailey in 1995, performing nationally and internationally. She worked with choreographers such as Judith Jamison, George
Faison, Dwight Rhoden, Alonzo King, Ron Brown, and many others. Miss Hall is very excited to be at New World Dance.
Venus Hall began training at Joseph Holmes Chicago Dance Theatre. She was an all-city winner of dance in the NAACP ACT-SO
Competition. She received a B.F.A. from Barat College and graduated as a member of The National Honor Key Society. She joined
Alvin Ailey in 1995, performing nationally and internationally. She worked with choreographers such as Judith Jamison, George
Faison, Dwight Rhoden, Alonzo King, Ron Brown, and many others. Miss Hall is very excited to be at New World Dance.
Reina Glenn- Hip Hop, Jazz, Ballet, Tap
Bio coming soon
Bio coming soon
