Ms. Caila has dreamed of one day owning a dance studio since the first class she taught as an assistant at 13 years old. Teaching became her passion ever since. She later started teaching on her own at local dance studios and the YMCA at 15 years old. She taught tap, contemporary, ballet, hip-hop, jazz, with ages ranging between walking and 80+ years old.
Having danced since she was 5 years old, Ms. Caila decided to further her education in college. She earned her B.A. in Arts Administration & Theater at Christopher Newport University. She is now working to complete her Master of Fine Arts in Dance at St. Mary’s College of California.
Ms. Caila’s dedication to her dance education brought her to Bulgaria where she studied not only dance technique, but the different philosophies of dance. She also completed an independent research project in Dance Pedagogy where she studied the best teaching techniques and gained feedback from students.
Ms. Raniya is passionate about working with children and finds joy in helping them learn and grow. Known for her warm and caring nature, she thrives in environments where she can make a positive impact on young lives. Outside of her work with kids, Raniya enjoys exploring new hobbies and discovering creative ways to stay inspired and engaged.
Ms. Bri is the friendly face you’ll see always ready to welcome dancers and families with a warm smile. She brings valuable experience from her time teaching preschool-aged children, where she developed a strong passion for nurturing confidence in young minds. Before joining the studio, Ms. Bri also worked as a receptionist at an animal hospital, gaining excellent communication and organizational skills. Her background makes her a natural at creating a positive and supportive environment for everyone!
What truly drives Ms. Bri is her passion for helping others feel beautiful, confident, and celebrated just as they are. She believes that the dance studio should be a place where every student feels uplifted and empowered. Whether she’s answering a question or offering encouragement, Ms. Bri brings kindness and care to everything she does. She’s proud to be part of such an inspiring and creative community.
Ms. Makenzie began dancing at 14 years old, stepping into her first class through an audition for a competition team after being mostly self-taught. From that moment on, dance became a constant in my life. After switching studios during COVID, she trained in ballet, contemporary, jazz, hip hop, tap, acro, etc., growing not only as a dancer, but as a person. Throughout her competitive career, she earned overall awards in solos, duos, trios, and group dances, placed in improvisation competitions, and began assisting with younger dancers.
In high school, she founded Grafton High School’s first dance team, serving as captain and president and producing our first end-of-year recital. She later continued dancing at Christopher Newport University, performing at athletic events before transitioning to a club team and performing in showcases while focusing on academics. She is now serving on the executive board for CNU Dance Company as stage manager and class coordinator. She has worked as an established competition choreographer, creating and cleaning award-winning pieces while sharing her passion for movement and helping dancers grow in confidence and artistry. She also teaches master classes at a local high school for the arts.
Dance has always been more than performance to her: it is a place of growth, discipline, and connection. Her goal is to give that same love back to the next generation and remind young dancers that the hours spent in the studio truly matter, because dance has the power to inspire and change lives.
Ms. Maddie has been dancing since she was 10 years old, She started her dancing journey at Dance Works. Where she fell in love with hip hop, then her love for dance grew into all the different styles. When she started at Dance Works that was when she met Ms. Caila! She just completely adored her as a dancer and especially as a person, She is so excited to be apart of this journey along side Ms. Caila and helping others fall in love with dance the same way she did!
Ms. Maddie graduated from Woodside High School and attended their dance magnet. That was when she met Mrs. Lindsay Hortan, where she inspired her and grew her love for dance. She then attended Dream Makers Dance Studio to further her training along side Mrs. Hortan, to which she made her a stronger dancer. Ms. Maddie has experience in ballet, tap, jazz, modern, contemporary, and of course hip hop!
Ms. Jadyn started taking dance classes at the age of five at the Academy of Dance and Gymnastics. She then competed with their national award winning competition team from elementary school to high school. She continued her education by participating in multiple dance and musical theatre programs throughout her training and began teaching and choreographing in high school at the School of the Arts, Dance program.
From the moment she began dance she developed a love for many different genres including; but not limited to tap, jazz, contemporary, hip hop, lyrical, modern, and musical theatre. Ms. Jadyn continues to push herself by constantly educating herself on evolving techniques as well as stylized individuality in different genres of dance. Her goal is to help students find who they are through the art form of dance while creating and maintaining a safe, welcoming, and positive environment for all dancers of any caliber and any age. Ms. Jadyn has taught all ages and worked with many different skill levels (was once a preschool teacher too!) She is the most excited to be able to push the boundaries of story telling as well as getting to know every friendly face that walks through our studio’s doors.
