Our Faculty
Led by CLI Conservatory Director Teddy Forance, our faculty is one of the best in the world for students who want to focus on commercial and concert dance opportunities. Our instructors are not only great educators, but they are also the most in-demand choreographers working in every area of the dance industry. With a faculty that combines educational and practical work experience, our students are able to make strong connections with the choreographers they want to work with once they graduate.

Aika Doone
Contemporary

Al Blackstone
Theatre Jazz

Ali Pfleger
Contemporary

Andrew Winghart
Contemporary / Experimental

Ayumu Imazu
Hip-Hop

Bret Easterling
Contemporary

Brian Friedman
Jazz Funk

Brooke Wendle
Jazz

Chantel Aguirre
Ballet

Chaz Buzan
Contemporary

Chris Scott
Commercial Hip-Hop

Claire Henley
Personal Branding

D'Angelo Castro
Ballroom

Dana Foglia
Heels

Dana Wilson
Jazz / Dance Theatre

Devin Jamieson
Hip-Hop / Dance On Camera

Eddie Torres Jr
Ballroom

Eric Delgado
Hip-Hop

Flockworks
Contemporary

Greg Chapkis
Hip-Hop

JA Collective
Contemporary

Jake Tribus
Jazz Funk

Jakevis Thomason
Hip-Hop

James Alonzo White
Hip-Hop

Jay Mills
Hip-Hop

JBlaze
Hip-Hop

Jennifer Pinard Snyder
Jazz Technique

Jermaine Spivey
Contemporary

Jess Leprotto
Theatre

Jessica Castro
Heels / Jazz Funk

Jillian Meyers
Experimental / Dance on Camera / Rhythmic Tendencies

John Wayno
Music

Jon Arpino
Entrepreneurship

Josh Assor
Theatre

Joshua Bergasse
Theatre

Karla Garcia
Theatre Jazz

Kathryn McCormick
Contemporary / Neurosculpting

Kendrick Samuel
Hip-Hop

Kent Boyd
Musical Theatre

Kim Gringas
Heels / Jazz Funk

Kirsten Russell
Contemporary

Krysia St. Cyr
Yoga / Wellness / Nutrition

Kurtis Sprung
Contemporary

Larkin Poynton
Hip-Hop

Liana Blackburn
Heels / Jazz Funk

Lisa Heath
Tap

Luam Keflezgy
Hip-Hop

Lyle Beniga
Hip-Hop

Manny + Lori Castro
Ballroom

Marguerite Derricks
Jazz / Theatre

Martha Nichols
Jazz / Contemporary

Marty Kudelka
Hip-Hop

Megan Lawson
Contemporary

Melanie Moore
Contemporary / Theater

Micaela Taylor
Contemporary

Mike Keefe
Tap

Mike Tyus
Contemporary

Monika Felice Smith
Contemporary

Nicholas Cunningham
Theater Jazz / Jazz Technique

Nina McNeely
Contemporary

Pauline Casiño
Hip-Hop

Popin' Pete
History of Hip-Hop / Popping

Princess Serrano
Ballroom

Rachael Markarian
Jazz

Ray Basa
House

Riley Watts
Contemporary / Forsythe Rep. / Dance History / Ballet

Robert Green
Hip-Hop

Sabina Lundgren
Heels

Sam Javi
Hip-Hop

Sara Holmes
Music / Voice

Shannon Lewis
Theatre Jazz

Sloan Rabinor
Jazz Funk

Spenser Theberge
Contemporary / Ballet

Stephanie Shumway
Ballet

Talia Favia
Contemporary

Theresa Stone
Jazz Funk / Contemporary Fusion

Tiler Peck
Ballet

Tony Testa
Experimental

Tyce Diorio
Contemporary / Theater

Tyrik Patterson
Hip-Hop

Wade Robson
Commercial Hip-Hop

Zak Schlegel
Contemporary
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