ELIZABETH SMITH
Style(s): Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz
Elizabeth Smith grew up in Thousand Oaks, California. She started dancing at the age of five, and training at California Dance Theatre in ballet, contemporary, and jazz until graduating high school in 2017. In May of 2021, Elizabeth graduated with a BFA in Dance from California State University, Long Beach. Elizabeth is currently working as a freelance concert and commercial dancer and choreographer in Los Angeles, training with Lume Dance Collective and Monika Felice Smith. Recent work includes The Thundermans on Nickelodeon, music videos with Jimmie Allen, Jackie Hayes, and The Attire, as well as concept videos with Max Pham, Sabrina Phillip, and Ryan Spencer. Follow her journey @elizabethsmith21 on Instagram.
Kylie Kaneshiro
Style(s): Hip Hop, Contemporary, Jazz, Tiny Tots, Minis
Kylie Kaneshiro is a dancer from Orange County, California. She started dancing at around 6 years old. She trained at Pacific Ballet Conservatory learning ballet, pointe, lyrical, and jazz. She was also a part of San Juan Hills High School’s dance team where she practiced other styles such as hip-hop, contemporary, and musical theater. After high school, Kylie attended the dance program at California State University of Long Beach. During her time there, she performed in numerous pieces choreographed by Nancy Rivera, Raul Cruz, Andrew Vaca, Kevin Holland, and Azuki Umeda. Kylie also co-choreographed a piece titled Suprematism for the Contemporary Dance Festival at CSULB. In 2022, she graduated with a BFA in Dance and a BA in Dance Science. Currently, Kylie is a part of Geometry Dance Company in LA which specializes in contemporary dance styles. She is also working as a dance teacher and loves being able to train and build her students' passion for dance.
Christina Hartley
Style(s): Minis, Tiny Tots
Christina Hartley grew up dancing in Laguna Beach, CA as well as training in gymnastics at Azarian Gymnastics. While at Azarian, she competed on the A-Team, and during high school, she was a member of the Laguna Beach High School Dance Company. Christina is an inaugural member of the Fringe Competition Team, and she competed for 2 years before graduating and attending college at Cal State Fullerton where she is majoring in Psychology. Currently, Christina teaches Mini Acro and Tumble Tots as well as assists Mini Jazz, Mini Ballet, and Mini Hip Hop. She is also a #1 of the Fringe Competition Team and loves supporting the dancers on their journeys towards success at Fringe. Christina is excited to be a part of the studio and to watch her students grow!
Style(s): Ballet
Sarah performed corps de ballet roles with Pennsylvania Ballet and Ballet Austin (as a Ballet Austin Trainee). Sarah completed a two-year Pedagogy Internship teacher training program with the Ballet Austin Academy, and has choreographed original pieces on Ballet Austin Trainee dancers in collaboration with Pollyanna Theatre Company. Sarah trained with Principal Dancers Suzanne Farrell (New York City Ballet) and Dede Barfield (Pennsylvania Ballet). She studied Vaganova & Balanchine techniques at The Rock School, Kaatsbaan, Joffrey Ballet School NYC, Richmond Ballet, Orlando Ballet, Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, and at international ballet intensives in Estonia.
Aspen Carney
Style(s): Hip Hop, Tap
Aspen is a dancer, dance teacher, and Pilates instructor with training in Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Musical Theater, Ballet, Heels, Industry, Song/Pom, Jazz Funk, Pilates Fundamentals, Technique, and Competition Dance. Dancing and competing since the age of three, Aspen has trained and performed throughout the Orange County dance scene, spending four years on a high school dance team and finishing senior year on the hip hop team. Currently based between Orange County and Los Angeles, Aspen continues professional training while teaching and building a strong, versatile presence in the dance and fitness industry.
Megan Anderson
Style(s): Jazz, Hip Hop
Megan Anderson grew up in Mission Viejo, CA dancing competitively at South Coast Performing Arts where she now coaches and teaches. She recently performed with DISRUPT, a dance experience created by Charley Jerabek and June Hurley, and she also completed a pre-professional training program called AU.THENTICITY designed by Azuki Umeda. Aside from opportunities to enhance her dance training and performance, Megan is passionate about fitness, specifically weight training, which she believes can help dancers achieve their fullest potential.