Justine Capria Morrill / Jazz & Musical Theatre

Justine Capria Morrill  a native of New Jersey, graduated from the University of the Arts in 2009, with a BFA in Jazz Dance Performance. Justine was a member of The Xhale Dance Company in Philadelphia where she choreographed and danced in numerous performances including the Philly Fringe Festival. Justine was a part of Marinspired the storyteller’s, under the direction of Marinda Davis, where she performed in the company’s NYC debut “Breakable,” and also performed at the Capezio A.C.E awards. She has also performed in two APAP showcases at Peridance Capezio Center in NYC, works by Michael Susten and Marinda Davis. Justine can be seen on season 5 of The Dr. Oz show as an OZ dancer, along side Stepp Stewart. Aside from performing Justine Capria Morrill has a passion for teaching and choreographing for award winning competitive dance studios, dance teams, and performing arts high schools throughout.  New Jersey where her work has received numerous choreography awards.

Andrew Burleson / Lyrical & Contemporary

A North Carolina native, is a graduate of Marymount Manhattan College in New York City, with a BFA in dance with a concentration in choreography and a minor in Business Administration.  He has been dancing since the age of 3 training in various forms including ballet, jazz, contemporary, lyrical, hip hop, tap, modern and dance composition. In 2012 Andrew was chosen to tour with NRG Dance Project, where he was given the opportunity to travel nationally and assist top choreographers from So You Think You Can Dance, America’s Best Dance Crew, Disney’s Shake It Up, Step Up 2 and Britney Spears. During his dance competition career, Andrew was awarded numerous scholarships from highly recognized dance conventions such as JUMP, NUVO, and New York City Dance Alliance.  In 2016 Andrew was awarded a college scholarship from New York City Dance Alliance Foundation to attend his dream school.  He continues to learn and grow through other dancers and enjoys being challenged.  Andrew works as a guest teacher and choreographer for over fifteen dance studios across the United States, and tours with Star Dance Alliance as the Regional Director for DreamMaker National Talent Competition.  He has worked for several dance competitions and enjoys being able to empower the future generation of dancers. His choreography has won many awards, including top choreography at multiple competitions such as Starpower, StarQuest, and NUVO, as well as critics choice awards at New York City Dance Alliance and Onstage New York.  He loves teaching and sharing dance but also has an innate ability to be encouraging and bring out the best in his students. Most recently, he began and is the Creative Director of Coalition Dance Project, LLC, a traveling teaching and choreographic company that focuses on providing a positive and empowering environment to teach and choreograph in. Andrew is continually encouraged by those he teaches when he sees their passion for dance. 

Georgia Teperikidou / Ballet & PBT

Mrs. Teperikidou holds a BFA in Dance, major in Ballet Pedagogy from the Professional Dance Academy, Greece. In 2002 she moved to New York to continue her professional career and further her education pursuits. She holds a certification in Simonson Technique from Dance Space Center, NY and a certification in movement analysis and notation from the Laban Institute of Movement Studies, NY. She has a Master’s in Dance Education from New York University’s Steinhardt School of Education with a concentration in Higher Education. Attended teachers’ workshops at The National Ballet School of Canada, American Academy of Ballet, Miami City Ballet, ABT, New York City Center, NYCB and the Paris Opera Ballet School. Her students have been accepted at JKO, Julliard, Tisch School of the Arts and SAB. Mrs. Teperikidou is a judge for several competitions nationally and internationally and has coached and choreographed pieces that were presented at YAGP locally and nationwide. She has taught in dance institutions such as American Ballet Theater, School of American Ballet, Margot Fonteyn Academy of Ballet and many other schools in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Furthermore, she is a certified New York City Ballet Workout Instructor, a Zena Rommett Floor Barre Instructor, a Progressive Ballet Technique teacher as well as an ABT certified teacher for levels Primary through 5. In 2022 to 2024 she served as a guest teacher and choreographer at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT, and a Part Time Lecturer in Ballet Technique at the BFA program at Mason Gross Schools of the Arts, Rutgers University. Currently Mrs Teperikidou is on faculty at Princeton Dance and Theater and tours the country teaching at conventions and workshops .

Kristin Seneca-Leonardis / Hip Hop & Jazz

Kristin has been dancing for more than 28 years & is one of the most diverse dancers in the industry.  She is a graduate of Montclair State University’s College of the Arts where she received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance Education and a minor in Business.  Some of Kristin’s performance credits include: Kat DeLuna’s “Drop it Low” music video, Rupaul’s Drag Race at the Barclays Center, Crystal Waters halftime show at Madison Square Garden, The Wendy Williams Show, Radio City Music Hall, Hip Hop Squares, MTV, The Moscow Ballet’s “Russian Nutcracker”, “Beyond the Spotlight” with LaurieAnn Gibson, Disneyworld, Freestyle Legends Tour with artists Rockell, Joe Zangie, Noel, Cynthia, & hip hop legends The Sugar Hill Gang, World of Dance, KTU’s Beatstock at PNC Arts Center & Jones Beach, Coca-Cola, NJPAC and a private event for Madonna.

Kristin is a nationwide dance educator and choreographer. She is currently on faculty at Groove National Dance Competition & Convention as a judge, master class teacher, & choreographer. She is also on faculty at Deviate In-House Dance Convention & The Process. 

Cooper Everson / Ballet

Cooper Everson is a New York City based freelance artist that combines his years of classical training and professional work with his adept contemporary ability. Beginning his training in his home of Northeast Connecticut, Everson studied tap, jazz, contemporary, ballet, hip hop, and partnering, while also choreographing for dancers from his high school’s dance department. He would go on to be recognized by many dance competitions and earn scholarships through organizations such as NYCDA, NUVO, JUMP, and Dancers Inc.

Everson would later shift his focus to classical ballet after joining Orlando Ballet’s trainee program in the fall of 2015. From there he would leave to spend the following two years studying under the directorship of Mariaelena Ruiz and Heather Iller of the Cary Ballet Conservatory where his classical training would truly take shape. While training Everson would perform with the Cary Ballet Company as a principal artist in The Nutcracker and many original works. Upon completing his training at Cary Ballet Conservatory, Everson would move to Columbus, OH to join BalletMet as a member of their second company, BalletMet II. Everson would perform in numerous works by the company’s then artistic director Edwaard Liang, and guest choreographers such as Alexander Ekman and Annabelle Lopez Ochoa.
During the Pandemic Everson would return to Cary Ballet to join their staff as a contemporary coach, choreographer, and conditioning teacher. He would have the absolute pleasure of coaching the students of the PTP program and Cary Ballet Academy, and created numerous works for their seasons competing at YAGP and ADC/IBC.
In the Winter of 2022 Everson transitioned to living in New York City where now performs, works in dance education, is a Certified Personal Trainer in affiliation with The American Council on Exercise, and is certified in Progressing Ballet Technique. Everson has been enjoying jumping from stage to stage performing with companies and creators such as The International American Ballet, The Lexington Ballet, American Liberty Ballet, Conflux Dance Theatre, Dance Theatre of Jacksonville, Venus Williams, Wilmington Conservatory of Fine Arts, and many more.

Tanner Frisbey / Contemporary & Leaps/Jumps/Turns

Tanner Frisbey is a Kansas City native who has lived in New York City for the past 9 years. Tanner graduated from Pace University with his BFA in Commercial Dance (21’). Some of his credits include: Victor in Cabaret at Flat Rock Playhouse, Royal Caribbean, Powerball, Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Scarlett Entertainment, Mr. And Mrs. Smith (Amazon Studios), and Elsbeth. He has also presented work at Steps On Broadway and at Young Choreographers Festival in NYC. Tanner has spent the last five years post grad, performing all over the world, teaching all over the midwest/east coast, and judging for various competitions. Tanner is currently on faculty at Tribe Body, judges for One Beat, teaches for Motiv8 Dance Convention, and is on staff at Revel Dance Convention. Tanner is also YPAD Certified as a teacher. He is also represented by Suite Talent Rep. Tanner hopes to share his love for creating and dancing to as many people as possible