Aleia Rodriguez brings 37 years of dance experience and a B.A. in Dance Education from CUNY Hunter, where she performed with the prestigious Hunter College Dance Company. After teaching in NYC public schools and studios for over a decade, she relocated to Eastern North Carolina in 2015 and has been a passionate faculty member at Katura Dance Academy since 2016.

Kimberly Nicole Jones brings over two decades of professional experience as Owner and Artistic Director of Katura Dance Academy in Greenville, NC, celebrating its 15th season. A Farmville, NC native, she previously spent eight years as lead instructor at DanceArt Studio, Inc. and has directed award-winning theatrical productions including Dreamgirls. She founded Katura Productions, Inc. in 2004, using performing arts as a vehicle for ministry and community empowerment.

Yvette Brewington owns Yvette's Dance Academy in Fayetteville, NC, with 30 years of dance experience and 20 years of teaching. A graduate of UNC Greensboro with a B.A. in Dance, she's an alumna of the Charlotte Blume School of Dance and The North Carolina State Ballet Company, having performed in productions including The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, and Sleeping Beauty. She also teaches at E.E. Smith High School and has earned numerous awards for her creative choreography.

Kendra Wiggins brings over a decade of experience as a dancer and educator across multiple styles including hip hop, jazz, contemporary, ballet, and Afro-fusion. A proud graduate of North Carolina A&T University, she specializes in empowering youth through movement and mentorship. Whether in the studio, on stage, or in the classroom, her mission is to inspire growth, joy, and self-expression.

Sommore Terry, a Laurinburg, NC native, is the Studio Owner and Dance Instructor of Creative Expressions Dance Academy (CEDA), LLC, with over 24 years of dance industry experience. She holds a B.A. in Biology with a Minor in Dance from UNC Greensboro and an M.A. in Elementary Education from UNC Pembroke, which she uses to design engaging curricula for dancers. She also serves as a competition judge for Boogie Fever Dance Competition, inspiring students to move with purpose and pursue excellence.