Keith Clifton has been a dancer, teacher and choreographer for the last two and a half decades. He has performed in commercials, on television and on the stage in musicals where he won the Dramalogue's Critic's Choice Award for Best Choreography. He is a co-founder of Edge Performing Arts Center in Los Angeles, LA Danceforce Convention, and he owns Clifton Dance Project in Huntington Beach. Keith continues to teach around the world, staying current with all the latest trends in choreography, and performs with the Clifton Drum Dance Trio.

Frit Fuller, M.F.A As a performer,Frit co-hosted KCAL TV’s-“9 On The Town” & PAX TV “Extreme Fakeover”. Their Commercials Include: Truth, Sony, Captain Morgans, Califonia Lotto, Lexmark, General Motors, 7up & PATH. They've worked under choreographer’s Keith Young, Patty Columbo, Russell Clark, Maranda Garrison & Tina Landon. In Film/Television: worked with directors Joel Schumacher, Henry Selick, Greg Beeman, Bruce Gowers, F. Gary Gray, Larry Einhorn & Woody Frazer & Jeff Androsky. Frit & Frat co-created KIN Dance Company & choreographed KIN’s  performances at Ford Amphitheater, Japan American Theater, Luckman Theater, California Plaza and Painted Bride Theater. Other choreography includes -"21 Stories", "Flirting With Morty", “Universoul Circus” U.S./International Tour, The Women Entertainment Channel sponsored Mrs. America & Mrs. World Pageants 2004 to the present. Vox Lumiere: "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" Also performed at The Ford Amphitheater and The Prince Theater in Philadelphia. In addition to choreography Frit & Frat has also directed:Vox Lumiere: "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" performed in February 2007 at the EL Portal Theater.  They were contributing choreographers for the annual benefit show "Fractured Broadway" June 11th 2007 and have also created a musical tribute titled "Down Around Brown Town" Celebrating the music of the late Mr. James Brown performed July 5th, 6th, and 7th,  2007 at the Nate Holden Performing Arts Center.

Frat Fuller, M.F.A. As a performers, Frat co-hosted KCAL TV’s-“9 On The Town” & PAX TV “Extreme Fakeover”. Their Commercials Include: Truth, Sony, Captain Morgans, Califonia Lotto, Lexmark, General Motors, 7up & PATH. They've worked under choreographer’s Keith Young, Patty Columbo, Russell Clark, Maranda Garrison & Tina Landon. In Film/Television: worked with directors Joel Schumacher, Henry Selick, Greg Beeman, Bruce Gowers, F. Gary Gray, Larry Einhorn & Woody Frazer & Jeff Androsky. Frit & Frat co-created KIN Dance Company & choreographed KIN’s  performances at Ford Amphitheater, Japan American Theater, Luckman Theater, California Plaza and Painted Bride Theater. Other choreography includes -"21 Stories", "Flirting With Morty", “Universoul Circus” U.S./International Tour, The Women Entertainment Channel sponsored Mrs. America & Mrs. World Pageants 2004 to the present. Vox Lumiere: "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" Also performed at The Ford Amphitheater and The Prince Theater in Philadelphia. In addition to choreography Frit & Frat has also directed:Vox Lumiere: "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" performed in February 2007 at the EL Portal Theater.  They were contributing choreographers for the annual benefit show "Fractured Broadway" June 11th 2007 and have also created a musical tribute titled "Down Around Brown Town" Celebrating the music of the late Mr. James Brown performed July 5th, 6th, and 7th,  2007 at the Nate Holden Performing Arts Center.

Kathy Magee has been teaching dance for 12 years from coast to coast. When not teaching, she is performing on stage, in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and South Carolina, and in videos. She also choreographs for many venues, including studios and performance dance teams. Kathy graduated from the Integrative School of Nutrition in New York City as a Holistic Nutritionist.

Brooke Paulsen is one of LA’s most respected tappers. Now the assistant at Retter’s Academy of Dance, she was trained in the Al Gilbert tap syllabus and accompanied the legendary dancer on his Stepping Tone Conventions. She has appeared on numerous tours, television shows and films. She is a member of Tapsounds and she loves to teach, choreograph and inspire.

Iris Spector has been dancing since she was three and has studied ballet, tap, jazz, Middle Eastern, Flamenco and Latin. She has performed with jazz companies in Los Angeles, San Francisco and abroad. Iris teaches for private dance studios and for both local and national conventions.

Yana Blinova and Krasi Petkov are active competitors the Professional International Ballroom world. They are two time national Latin-American champions and 2006 world professional-amateur champions. Yana and Krasi are trained by a variety of world-class coaches, i.e, Shirley Ballas, 14 times world champion, Donnie Burns, Allan Tornsberg and Vibeke Toft, thus giving them a competitive dance record and expertise. As well, Krasi has an Associate Degree with high honors in Latin dance style.

Both Yana and Krasi have taught for over ten years and have developed unique methods of teaching; incorporating musicality, partnering, beauty and dynamics, to provide the most enjoyable and effective way to learn dancing for all ages and levels.

They have recently performed at the Washington D.C. United States Navy; the world renowned Beverly Hills Hotel and have appeared as assistant choreographers for the hit tv show, “So You Think You Can Dance”.

They are available for private and group lessons in Orange County.

Raydel Caceres is from Pinar Del Rio, Cuba.  Educated at the National School of Ballet (E.N.A) in Havana, Cuba, then began his professional career at the Centro de Promocion de La Danza de Cuba.  Dancing for over 20 years in classical and contemporary pieces in the United States, Cuba, Brazil, South Korea, and South Africa, including Swan Lake, Don Quixote, La Fille Mal Gardee, Giselle,Carmen. In 2005, he earned a gold medal performing Paquita Pas de Deux in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Pamm Drake owns and operates DANCE/10 Performing Arts Center in Alameda California, and is director and creator of The Tap Dancing Christmas Trees. Pamm began her musical theatre career as a kid doing local musicals. She took a tangent from musical theatre while pursuing a BA in Dance from UCLA and a Masters in choreography from Mills College. She has studied with America Dance Machine, Twala Tharp, Merce Cunningham, Jose Limon, Donald McKayle, Ann Marie Garvin, Joe Tremaine, Frank Hatchett.   Her professional career began with dancing roles in Dance Between the Lines, numerous musicals: Applause, Music Man, Stepping Out (Mavis) Movies: Can’t Stop the Music, Foul Play, TV shows and industrials. She made her Broadway touring company debut in A Chorus Line (Diana/Bebe). In 1984 she started her own professional company, DANCE/10 with The Evolution of Jazz, a historical look at jazz dance. Her other company, The Tap Dancing Christmas Trees, who have been together for 19 years, have appeared in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade three times and the Hollywood Holiday Parade and America’s Children’s Parade. She is a member of Actors Equity, AGVA and Past President of Dance Masters of California Chapter 13.

Ryan Justus – Starting dance as a Pre-teen, Ryan grew up competing at numerous regional and national competitions. Along the way he won many awards, including Teen Mr. Dance of California, Dance Masters-Chapter 13, and receive many opportunities to participate in industrials, which encouraged him to pursue a career in the performing arts. Now as an adult, Ryan has been performing, teaching, choreographing and judging competitions and pageants. He has a strong technical background in all major dance forms specifically Jazz and Lyrical (with an emphasis on musicality) and Musical Theater. After 20+ years of dance, Ryan continues to study tap and ballet weekly for personal development.  A graduate of the Drama Program at the University of California-Berkeley, he brings with him a wealth of knowledge about extending dance beyond movement and into an expression of emotion and character that connects with the audience.  Ryan works with children from the age of 4 all the way up to adults and continues to produce award winning solo and group choreography. He has been a member of The Tap Dancing Christmas Trees for over 12 years. His professional credits include: Industrial shows for Yelp, Bank of America, Zantac 75 & Comcast. Stage performances include: American Gospel Music Awards (featured dancer) and Old Souls, New Shoes. Parade performances include:  The Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade in NYC, Hollywood Holiday Parade & America’s Children’s Parade.

Traves Butterworth - Originally from Bristol, Tennessee, Traves Began his dance career at Virginia Intermont College where he graduated in 1991 with a BSW and concentration in dance.  After college, Traves studied at the Hartford Conservatory where he was a company member of Sonia Plumb Dance Company.  He also worked with members of Pilobolus and Momix. Following this training, he performed at Jacob’s Pillow with Bludance Theatre and throughout North Carolina with both Greensboro Ballet Company and High Point Ballet Company.  In 1999, shortly after graduating from the University of North Carolina with a MFA in choreography, Traves founded Butterworth Dance Company and relocated to San Diego.

Traves has taught and choreographed at the professional level extensively.  In addition to his independent projects, Traves serves as Artistic Director of Butterworth Dance Company and Faculty Member at Mesa College.  Over the past decade Butterworth Dance Company has presented work in Hawaii, Pennsylvania, California, Connecticut, New York, North Carolina, Nevada, Arizona and internationally in Mexico.

Susan Press is a group fitness instructor for the YMCA, Athletic Club, Fitness Unlimited, Health Care Dimensions Incorporated and PLLUS. She is certified by the YMCA Health and Fitness Instructor, Aquatic Fitness, Arthritis Foundation and Silver Sneaker Fitness Program. Susan has taught adult excercise for 30 years and continues to explore new avenues that will benefit adult excercise.

Kevin Wilson exemplifies the definition of a triple threat.  His style is a fusion of jazz, hip-hop, lyrical, pop, and musical theatre.

Kevin attended Oklahoma University majoring in dance performance and chorography.  Kevin has performed with artists such as Madonna, Lenny Kravitz, Christina Aguilera, Wayne Brady, Mandy Moore, and Beyonce.  He also has toured the world with icons such as Janet Jackson (“All for You”), Britney Spears (“Onyx Hotel”), and Cher (“Final Farewell”).  Musicals include Broadway’s “The Lion King”, “Rock of Ages” and “The Radio City Rockettes Christmas Spectacular.”  From stage to screen he can be seen in films such as “Austin Powers Goldmemeber”, “Gigli”, “Blades of Glory”, “Big Stan”, “Bring It On:  All or Nothing,” and “Dreamgirls.”  Kevin has choreographed for the Wayne Brady Show, Your Chance to Dance, America’s Got Talent, the Miss USA Pageant and an associate choreographer for “So You Think You Can Dance. “