KAELYN JANAE PARKER is from Richton Park, Illinois and began dancing at the age of 3. She has trained in ballet, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, hip hop, and footwork. Kaelyn has worked with and trained under top choreographers including Dexter Carr, Ysabelle Capitule, Monyett Crump, and Julian Deguzman.

Kaelyn has performed and competed with the WM Elite Dance Team, Western Michigan University Dance Team, Redemption Dance Team, and Andrew Varsity Dance Team. She has competed at UDA Nationals, DTU Nationals, and NDA Nationals. She has also served as a choreographer assistant, helping lead teams to IHSA Finals, sectional championships, conference championships, and a 3rd place finish at DTU Nationals.

Kaelyn  currently serves as a coach, teacher, and choreographer. She is the Co-Owner of Fearless X Allstars and the Head Coach of the Western Michigan Elite Club Dance Team, where she plays a key role in training, mentoring, and developing competitive dancers. Her goal is to inspire dancers to pursue their dreams, believe in their talent, and use their gifts to make a lasting impact both on and off the stage.

Nik McNees is a dancer, choreographer, and educator from Kalamazoo, Michigan. He began his dance training at Steps Dance Center, studying jazz, hip-hop, ballet, and contemporary, where he built a strong technical foundation and a passion for artistry that continues to shape his work today.

In 2015, Nik joined the competitive team at West Michigan Dance Center, where he trained with and was mentored by industry professionals including Teddy Forance, Adam McGaw, Rachel Siegel, and Angelica Stiskin. These experiences helped develop his dynamic movement quality and versatile approach to choreography and performance.

Nik went on to earn his Bachelor of Arts in Dance from Western Michigan University in 2023, where he was a founding member/president of the WM Elite Dance Team and became the first male performer on the Western Michigan University Dance Team.

Nik is now an instructor at The Space Dance Co, serves on the WM Elite Dance Team coaching staff, and is the founder/co-owner of the Fearless X Allstar Dance Team. Known for his high-energy classes and emphasis on performance quality, Nik strives to create a supportive and inclusive environment where dancers are challenged to grow technically, explore their artistry, and build confidence both on and off the stage.

Betty Kondo, originally from Bowie, Maryland has been a professional dancer for over 15 years. She received her training at Maryland Youth Ballet & spent several summers participating in summer programs throughout the country. She began her professional career with Orlando Ballet and has since then performed with many classical & contemporary ballet companies including Kansas City Ballet, Eugene Ballet & Owen/Cox Dance Group. She has competed & won high medals in the American Dance Competition as well as the Helsinki International Ballet Competition. In addition to performing, she has over ten years of experience teaching ballet, pointe, contemporary, conditioning and choreography. She feels honored to inspire the next generation of dancers to fall in love with ballet.

Lauren started dancing at Ballet Arts School of Dance in 2001 where she studied different styles of dance, including ballet, contemporary, Cecchetti, and tap. Lauren successfully passed four grades in the Cecchetti curriculum as a student, and has attended the two week Cecchetti Coucil of America International Summer Intensive as a student. 

She has also attended several Cecchetti workshops both as a student and as a teacher. During her time at Ballet Arts, Lauren was a member of Ballet Arts Ensemble, a pre-professional youth ballet company, from 2012-2015 where she performed in The Nutcracker, Cinderella, The Dinner Party, and several excerpts from a variety of classical ballets. 

In 2021, Lauren was selected as Ballet Arts Ensemble's Artistic Assistant and has since set segments of classical ballets and her original choreography on the youth members. 

Kaylee Fogelsonger is a dancer, artist, and choreographer from Grand Rapids, Michigan. She started her dance journey at the age of four, and has trained and experienced under the directions of Amy Avery, Eun-Kyung Chung, Terk Lewis, Seyong Kim, Kelsey Paschich, Carsen Rowe, TRIBE 99, Julian DeGuzman, José “Hollywood” Ramos, Kira DiMartino, Lianna Norris, and more. Her genre repertoire includes ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, improv, hip-hop, pom, heels, and musical theater. She was a competitive dancer from ages 10 to 18 and competed in multiple regional and national competitions. She also competed for 4 years on her high school’s Varsity Dance Team and served as captain her senior year. 

After high school, she danced two seasons for the WMU Dance Team, performing at WMU football, basketball, and volleyball games. The team also performed at NDA College nationals in Daytona Beach, Florida, and numerous community events around Kalamazoo. Kaylee was awarded the “Rising Star” award in her rookie season for being the most improved team member. She has also received staff invitations from NDA College Summer Camps as a stand-out individual in both leadership and dance. In December 2024, she graduated with a degree in Psychology and minors in Dance and Family Science from Western Michigan University. She is currently working towards her master’s degree in Counseling Psychology. Kaylee is passionate about using her knowledge of dance and psychology to create a positive and strengthening environment for every dancer both mentally and physically!

Hey! My name is Lily Graham and I’m from Kalamazoo, so I’ve been a part of this same dance community for a long time. I've been in ballet for 17 years, and in the past 2 years I have started teaching. Most of my personal training comes from Amy Russell and the staff at Ballet Kalamazoo, where is was given so many performance opportunity’s some of my favorites being, the Lilac Fairy in Sleeping Beaty and Sugar Plum in the Nutcracker. I'm continuing my dance training at Western Michigan University earning a minor in dance to go along with my major in Freshwater Science. I'm so excited to dance with you all and share my overwhelming love of ballet with the community that’s been so good to me for so long!

Lillian Davis is a dancer and choreographer from Kalamazoo, Michigan, with over 15 years of training. She began her dance journey at Rhythmic Sky Studios and West Michigan Dance Center, where she trained under renowned choreographers including Rachel Siegel, Melissa Lobes, Liz Schmitt, and Christie Jordan.

In 2023, Lillian continued her training with Space Dance Company, where she remained through her graduation in 2024. Following high school, she was a member of the Loyola University Chicago Dance Team for the 2024–2025 season, competing at NDA Nationals in Daytona, Florida.

Lillian is currently attending Michigan State University, where she is pursuing a degree in Animal Science while also dancing and choreographing with Orchesis Dance Company. She is passionate about teaching contemporary, lyrical, and technical styles, and is dedicated to helping young dancers grow both technically and artistically!

Clara Kim is a contemporary and commercial dancer whose work blends movement artistry with emotional storytelling. With conservatory and pre-professional training in contemporary, Hip Hop, Heels, Jazz Funk, improvisation, and many other styles she continues to explore authenticity through both performance and creative content. Clara trained as a Year 5 dancer at the CLI Conservatory and hopes to return to complete the Year 6 program following recovery from a recent injury.

Beyond performance, Clara has worked extensively in digital content creation and music promotion, collaborating on online campaigns for artists including Charli XCX, MGK, and other artists. She also directed and produced a conceptual music video for Seven Lions, further expanding her creative work into visual storytelling and artistic direction. Throughout her career, she has worked closely with music labels and creative teams including Atlantic Records, ATG Group, Ophelia Records, and more.

Her passion for dance extends beyond technique, focusing on connection, vulnerability, and artistic expression both onstage and online.

Mara Juodawlkis is a well-rounded, experimental artist and dancer with both performance and choreographic experience. She began her training at three years old in Portage, MI, at Academy of Dance Arts, and continued at West Michigan Dance Center and Ballet Kalamazoo. During her time on West Michigan Dance Center’s competitive team, she performed works created by Angelica Stiskin, Melissa Lobes, Michael Kelly, Christie Sirota-Jordon, Rachel Seigel, etc. She gained performance experience at Ballet Kalamazoo, where she performed several lead roles in full-length ballets, including The Nutcracker, Cinderella, and The Little Mermaid. 

Along with her local training, Mara has completed summer intensives at Grand Rapids Ballet, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, and Ballet Kalamazoo, and has participated in the Genesis Summer Workshop. Through these experiences, she has performed works by Attila Mosolygo, Seyong Kim, Eun-Kyung Chung, Desmond Richardson, and Dwight Rhoden.

Mara is currently pursuing a BFA in dance at the University of Michigan and is expected to graduate in 2029. In January 2026, she performed in Martha Graham’s 1935 piece “Panorama” with the Martha Graham Dance Company, along with her peers at the University of Michigan’s dance department. She also had the opportunity to work closely with international dance companies, including Vim Vigor Dance Company and Lauren Blair Smith Dance Company. Mara hopes to inspire and elevate young dancers in their technique, training, and future career goals.

Hello, my name is Sasha! I teach the Munchkins and some beginner technique classes! I grew up in the dance world in the Grand Rapids area! I started teaching dance when I was 12 and continued until I was 23! I studied at Grand Valley where I majored in event planning and I was minoring in dance. I then stepped away to have my 4 kiddos! My daughters quickly found a love to perform and we jumped back into the dance world! I’ve helped build my older daughters dance career being her momager. I’ve gotten to coach her through modeling in new York fashion week and dancing for off broadway auditions. I’ve also become pretty savvy at working with brands through social media. My passion is working with littles and starting littles on their love for dance journey!  I can’t wait to see all the munchkins in the studio!