Director/InstJustine Menter is a renowned dance educator and choreographer based in LA. With almost 20 years in LA’s entertainment industry, Justine is a founding member of the Choreographer’s Guild as a working choreographer in TV/FIlm. As an educator, she has been a force teaching internationally, in master classes all across the country, on convention stages nationwide and in the college setting. She is now bringing her expertise in the field to her local community and can’t wait to instill the love of dance to her kids and beyond.

Jazz/Acro Instructor

Kayla Lynn was born and raised in Minnesota, where her mom owned a dance studio. This is where she discovered her true passsion for loving the art of dance. She was a competition dancer who learned the value of versatility at a young age. Since the age of 14, Kayla developed her artistry at Performing Arts School as a dance major. Her well-rounded performing arts training has given her experiences dancing on stage, camera and acting in commercials, movies, and short films. She completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree, BFA in Dance Theater at AMDA College of the Performing Arts. 

Ballet/Yoga

Katey Besser (she/her) is a dancer, choreographer, and teacher from Los Angeles, California. As a performer and arts advocate she values human connection and experience through movement. She graduated from the University of Michigan with a BFA in Dance and BS in Kinesiology where she intersected her passion for arts and science. She grew up training at the Performing Arts Center in Van Nuys, California. She has trained with companies including Joffrey Ballet Chicago, Hubbard Street Dance Company, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Laguna Dance Festival, and Springboard Danse Montreal. Katey continues to dance professionally, currently with the Los Angeles Jazz Company, and has performed works choreographed by Jackie Sleight, Shannon Gillen, Sidra Bell, and Kitty McNamee. Her love for creating authentic work with the goal of positively impacting the surrounding community has led her to choreographing works for stage and film as well as teaching students of various ages and styles.